Eureka High School - Sequoia Yearbook (Eureka, CA)

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A Sister's Love. Freshman Story. 'W' F 4 AR over the sea in the quaint old town of Rome, is the Colosseum 'H or amphitheater. It was built long ago by Vespasian, an emper- L J, or. In it the Romans used to gather to see the combats between N' men and wild beasts. 1 i , Though decayed and tumbled down, it still stands there ' :? where it stood hundreds of years ago. Inside is the open space or arena, with seats arranged around the walls. In this arena grow beautiful flowers, such as are found in no other place in the world. They are drooping and graceful and of pure white, with one bright red spot in the center like a drop of blood. The origin of the flower is given in the following ..,,g g amz., ww ....,: 31165, e-If 5355 es. ' X u'- I 6 - -. ,'s:::g't:1f:: ' I story: Long, long ago, so they say, when the Colosseum was in all its splen- dor, Rome was at war with a mighty Gallic king. Many, many years she had tried to overcome him and each time had failed. The king had one son, Otho, and a beautiful daughter, Otholia. The children lived and played and grew up together, inseparable companions. At last, in a great and memorable battle, the Romans overcame the king and took as chief captives Otho and Otholia. Then a new trouble arose. 'They are young and beautifulf said one, 'we must not kill them.' But the rest laughed scornfully. 'Dost thou forget,' asked one, ithat the emperor's birthday comes soon and we must provide for the amusements of the day? The boy is strong and manlyf'twill be a goodly sight to see him overcome by T ingus, the lion. As for the girl, 'twill be easy to kill her after the sportsf The rest agreed and the date of Otho's death was set within the week. The emperor's birthday dawned bright and clear and throngs of richly dressed nobles and ladies poured into the Colosseum. As they took their seats they whispered to one another the report that this would be the best combat of the season, and everyone was well pleased at the prospect. At ten o'clock the Colosseum was filled and Otho was led into the arena. He had kissed Otholia good-bye and held her in his arms, begging her not to cry, for she would soon join him. The arena was now as still as death. The roars of the fierce, half-starved beasts were distinctly heard. A cage on one side of the arena was opened and a great shaggy lion leaped out and ran straight towards Otho. The boy leaped back. By a series of dodges and jumps he escaped death for at least five minutes. But the strain was wearing on him. Great beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead, and his body was torn and bleeding. The eyes of the audience were riveted on him. All saw that the end was near. Suddenly there was a great commotion in the eastern end of the arena. With PAGE TWENTY TWO

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Stella, who had been a silent spectator, ventured, HWe might be commit- ting a state's prison offense. 'lI'll serve time if we are, answered Marion, as she picked up the black- ened remains of the notes and placed them in her handkerchief, thus obliterating all signs of the deed. 1 Then she loosened the clover from her belt and after laying it on the table, took Stella's arm and together they quietly left the room. SHIRLEY PINE, '10, 6' SSW lk --1 I p ,,., ..,. 31 The Summer Rain. How happy is the summer rain, Falling on the window pane! Pitter patter, scurry, scatter, . Ever making such a clatter: First a bound, a roar, a rush, Then there's just a silent hush, And I fancy I can hear , Something saying in 1ny ear: Q tx Come with us outside to play, Don't stay in the house all dayg I ,X ,V ll We to you will do no harm, L K So you need not be alarmed, . . Y-f We are just the summer rain ff-- Falling O11 the window pane. K ,XXI HELEN S. ALBEE, '11, B! xg ff' ,xi fx PAGE TWENTY-ONE 'rx . fw F77 if Q T 1 t ' Q -f 4' . F 1 li ' rv T . 'i I X. U 'u' Ci I-I-l 595.2 91 T1 'i wfgxp - M Q3 - L. ,,.,i?q Z: ER - 1 ,A 1 Zi 4L,i:9lji:Vg,,L.Az, Q--N Tiif Q '-remix, , ME, UV . L mr .l.,,g,,f-f f-1 ff -xF?.,i fl K!-Lf

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a scream half of joy, half of fear, Otholia leaped from the lowest row of seats to the floor of the arena, and running to Otho, was clasped in his arms just as fthe lion sprang. There were tears in the eyes of more than one person in the audience, for the iron hearts of the Romans had at last been touched! So now, as you walk through the Colosseum, the guide tells you this story and points out the flowers that sprang up in memory of a sister's love. HELEN S. ALBEE, 'l1. .- , fa 4, ' I I Qimgw N-. -1-1-,.- 6' Q Q, u. 6 I 6779 Mystery. El AIRPORT had a mystery. No one ever doubted that. Even the iii? stranger who chanced, in his travels, to come that way, was struck I-,Q-,U ,Riffs with the air of mystery that prevaded the place. The old men of 3?'i'?5'5iiwi' the village, as they smoked their pipes before the rickety inn, 'li W eil Spoke in subdued tones about the unsolvable mystery. The agp women, as they hung over the back gates, discussed it freely, and Wifi never once thought of their burning bread or if their cakes were 'ijust to a turn. Even the children suspended their play to wonder and surmise. The sole object of all this gossip and excitement was an old man answer- ing to the simple name of Joshua Briggs. He owned a tract of land just outside ff the village. Through his property ran a deep, dark gorge. Far down in this, fy on the sloping side, his house was built. It could, however, hardly be called 21 house since it was of the most primitive kind, being built of hewn logs and split ,X shakes. Close at hand was the stream, running swiftly and silently past. just Q xx above the cabin was a waterfall which thundered and roared continually. The gossips of the village declared that the ravine was haunted, and there was little f ff doubt but that it was. They also said that there were many secret passages j 1 known only to the owner, by which he could disappear and reappear supernat- Q.. K f. urally. Xgjtgi Joshua was a tall, thin man, with long, white hair and beard. There was ffl W constantly in his eye a lurking, puzzled expression, and as he walked jerkily fi Qi along, he glanced ever about him as if searching for something. 5 No one knew from whence he had come. He had appeared suddenly one xg day about six months before, and l1ad never made friends with anybody. !f'f'fx Different people of the village had seen him on several occasions stalking ki ,Fm K, t PAGE TWENTY-THREE ,R X,-X fx lm K I 6 i J i 1 Xl X-.J r E CG , J V h iv- V l 2 A r l ,f .. 3 . ,L r , 1, rg?-J .g 333l' V.. I 5 if-55314. . , 1, - -S :rw-4.1 -. sw -'-A wx --fi. ff ara?-.1 . - -. fyfjwg- -if r- fail?-'Z ., 2 . 'iz t-f , , ,-she-fL-fLf-3155? -f 7s'if-459154 4 2 1-A -i-if :u r i K X, -1 hug? 'QQYXQ gi t.. ' if 'wwafm x. X x fp Q QQ. i 'c- '- J'-L-f-'fmfx fy i ' -W glluklffgywi , ' 'T K f A X 5 j, ,lawf ' . FQ C1 X-