Adams High School - Argo Yearbook (Adams, MN)

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HE Argonauts strained at the oars until they bent 'wi like bows in their hands, and then they felt the sun as it streamed upon them, The ship sprang for- ward. Surely, they were now on the wide sea of the A second semester. The Argonauts shouted. They saw the piles behind them and now above Jason's head, the bird of peaceful days fluttered. And the Argonauts knew that this was a sign of good sailing. Then Gail, in a clear voice, spoke to Jason and the heroes. NSurely some spirit possesses me,u he said, UDespite all I do or say, it will make me go to Spring Valley.H The Argonauts shouted farewell to him. A strong breeze blew them onward and Argonauts sailed on without their comrade. Now the sailors came upon a place where there was a great snow storm, and it seemed useless to continue their journey, be- cause of the denseness of the air. Many of the people who came to this place became sick with scarlet fever. Jason and all but three of his worthy friends became frightened: so much so, that they left the Argo and spread themselves abroad in the town. WTO the Lockers! To the Lockers! Seniors Skipped we must go. There we will not be seen by those School who watch us." When they came back to the Argosthe skippers looked 'Bt each other and shame came over each of them, for they knew that they had done wrong. The next day the captain, Mr. Sorknes, went be- fore them and said, uNow you will have to row later at night or else you cannot get the Golden Fleece for which you have sailed. ri ' '

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i day Game when the captain of the Argo,Mr.Sorknes, CX is i gathered the Argonauts about h1m,and he told them QQ that they would have to stop for a vacation. It was near Christmas so the Argonauts left the ship ahguall who were their frlendsg Before they parted, the Captain spoke to the heroes saying that they needed a rest after re ing for so long a time, He said they should not forget the Golden Fleece that they had sailed to gain. He suggested that they sing Christmas some of the beautiful Christmas carolsgand as they Vacation Brings Joy sang, their hearts were filled with Joy at the thought of having been so successfully guided and protected by God. Then as they left the ship the captain and the teachers bade all the Argonauts farewell. Now when they had so-journed for a period of two weeks, they came back to the Argo. Then they shouted about all the good times they had had. For several days the Argonauts forgot about the Fleece of Gold, that they had sailed to Qain. Jason blushed to think that he had almost let go out of his mind the quest that had brought him here. Hs heard the clear voice of Mr. Sorknes as he spoke to the Argonauts. Bravely and wisely he said, 'For- getfulness and shame will cover your names, if you do not work hard to pass the tests that lay before you.u They came near the sea of tests and there they sighted piles of papers filled with questions. Mightily they rowed and swiftly passed several until they came to the last pile which was social problems. It was then that Jason cried out, WOh, what a test! N

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The voyagers knew that there was something in that speech that might not be gainsaid. They put their hands before their faces and said no other word. There was only one thing that brought an end to their shame: hope, hope that they would not be deprived of their trip to Faribault. 2- IKE the wave that breaks over a ship and gives the ' sailors no rest, the basketball season faced the I E A Argonauts. Mr. Glesne began to fashion new plays, 2 and the thoughts of all were turned toward the coveted basketball trophy at LeRoy. The first encounter to which the Argonauts came was LeRoy in their new court. The Argonauts were victorious and since they overcame them Mr. Glesne said, Ulf we could go down into Spring Valley and across the Grand Meadow, then surely we can get into the sea of Albert Lea. But the passage through Grand Meadow is most perilous and few teams dare even make approach to 1t.' Said Jason C'Rny, the captain of the team D, USpeak again to us and tell us what the dangers of the passage are, and Q he lp us to make these N'A dangers less.n ff Basketball Tournament f at LeRoy f . ,,fi Q 1 I . iigafigga, W n Xlx