Balfour Technical School - Beacon Yearbook (Regina, Saskatchewan Canada)

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■ul fUled Mr. Wilson and his seventeen year old son, Jim, lived in a rambling, old house on Campbell Street. Jim and his father were very devoted to each other and Mr. Wilson’s only ambition in life was to see Jim through college and safely launched into a brilliant career in engineer¬ ing. Jim’s chief concern was his father’s failing health and one day Jim burst excitedly into the living room and proudly announced he had a “Job!” Mr. Wilson could not help but smile and wish him luck. When questioned as to where he had secured the position, Jim said, “Mr. Deler’s Shipyard.” The next day father and son walked briskly down the street to the intersection. There they said goodbye and each departed to his respective occupation. As noon drew near, Mr. Wilson, feeling faint, hurried to the rest room, but collapsed in front of the entrance. A doctor was quickly summoned and pro¬ nounced Mr. Wilson in very serious con¬ dition, the result of a severe heart attack. The news was a startling blow to Jim, who now assumed the responsibility of supporting both his father and himself. One bright, sunny morning, a few days after his father’s attack, Jim awoke with a feeling of light-heartedness. He took his father’s breakfast in to him and was gratified to learn that his father was feeling much better. At noon Jim helped his father out to the sunny open-air verandah. There he left Mr. Wilson to spend a restful afternoon. Arriving at work, Jim met a large crowd of workers curiously grouped around a huge tank. Upon questioning one of the workers Jim learned that Mr. Deler’s nine year old son, Maurice, had fallen into the tank. Nobody could get inside the tank because of the small opening. Without any hesitation Jim volunteered to be let down into the tank to try and rescue the young boy. The foreman would not hear of it, saying the danger was far too great and he would not risk it. But Jim begged so hard that at last the foreman consented. A thick coil of rope was brought and one end tied around Jim. He mounted the iron ladder and squeezed through the small opening on top of the tank. He dug his feet into the bricks on the side of the wall and finally reached the bottom. The beams of Jim’s flashlight fell on the unconscious form of Maurice huddled in a corner of the huge tank. Jim hastily gathered the boy in his strong arms and shouted to be pulled up. Slowly he was pulled up—up. The uncon¬ scious figure in Jim’s arms gave a low moan and Jim’s arms felt as though they ’Twas the night before that dreadful exam , And into my head must everything cram. So with books piled high and papers rear, That dreadful lest 1 began to fear. But before 1 start 1 really should Get some cookies and cakes to make things good. A pillow or two and an easy chair, That’s all one needs, to gel marks fair. The clock creeps round, ' lis now past nine. Just to get started, and all will be fine. But there is the radio looking so dead, Why not get some music before more is said. Now slump down into my chair and gaze far into space, And wonder how that exam I’ll ever face. The class pins I’ve dreamed of sprout wings so fast, But I hope that in the future I can boast that I passed. I pick up a book in erne lone , last attack. And come to the conclusion that it’s brains that I lack. So into the corner all books I now chiock, And hope that I pass by some “streak of luck.” Doreen Jones 4B cMolic cuf, Rejjlectio-n ' L o-jj a StuxUesU Who but looks forward to the advent of school vacations with relief and antici¬ pation? During the few days before “the holidays” the undercurrent of excite¬ ment and impatience manifests itself in divers ways. On blackboards prominent cartoons incessantly remind one of the number of days remaining to be worked through, and last minute exams, come thick and fast. However, one’s morale is upheld by the knowledge that he is achieving his goal and that the inevitable arrival of a few carefree, though transitory, days will crown his efforts. With bated breath each receives his report card— and then there follows a clamorous com¬ parison of marks but anon, percentages are forgotten, each bids his fellow an earnest “au revoir” or perhaps an adieu and respective departures are made. Many are the individual forms of “holidaying”. Some will travel, perhaps by train—where the staccato rhythm of the swiftly rotating wheels soon forms a part of your thoughts, but the tiresome trip is more than compensated for by thoughts of a carefree sojourn at your destination. Or perhaps one indulges in sleep and otherwise forms a comfortable stereotyped routine in contrast to the systematic activity of school life. Then there is the odd anomaly,—one who is ambitious enough to clear up any exercises he may have previously not completed. But as the next school term approaches, new vigour and enthusiasm is born and students begin to contemplate with purpose the return to school. They are eager to have, “ knowledge to their eyes her ample page rich with the spoils of time,” unfurled. Here is born again, a desire for instruction and training which will enable them to not only acquire money and position but to make a success of their lives; to obtain a moral development thereby enabling them to live as happy, useful citizens. John Corkis 4A would break off. Only another few feet! Would they make it? The top of the tank and safety were at last reached. The eager hands of Mr. Deler took young Maurice from Jim, who suddenly felt very weak. The foreman came forward and congratulated Jim on his splendid courage. Jim was about to return to his job when a shout behind caused him to turn. It was the foreman who told Jim, Mr. Deler wished to see him in his office. Jim was told by the grateful Mr. Deler that he could not ever repay Jim for the splendid way in which he rescued Maurice. Mr. Deler said he would do anything he could for Jim and his father. Jim only asked that he be given the assurance of a steady job in order to get the extra medical care needed to completely restore his father’s health. Mr. Deler was only too glad to grant Jim’s request. The next morning there arrived in the mail a cheque from Mr. Deler for Jim. This money Jim spent for medical care for his father. Jim now has his college education and is a brilliant engineer. His father’s dreams have been fulfilled. Betty Neiszner 3A Page 44 Balfour Beacon ’47

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