Eureka High School - Sequoia Yearbook (Eureka, CA)

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Smol'Sy's Revenge. HELLO, Smokyln said a good natured cowboy, as a scowling PM half-breed stepped into the saloon, slamming the green baized doors viciously, U 'Smatter with you? -5 Think you kin steal my cattle, do you? cried the newcomer. Whe11 did all this happen, Smoky? was the reply, and the cow puncher cooly lighted a cigarette that he had been rolling. Weel, I've spotted two of my steers in your bunch, and you've got to answer for 'em right here, and Smoky's beady eyes flashed with anger as his hand dropped to his belt. HWall, what are you going to do about it, Smoky?'l questioned the tall cowboy, looking down upon the thick set little iBreed.' Smoky eyed the uncon- cerned face under the broad somberero, and the contour of his huge shouldered enemy, leaning carelessly against the bar, blowing rings of smoke into the air. The pair were beginning to attract attention. Men stopped their games to look around. Idlers strayed in from the narrow street. The bar keeper, stepping forward, shouted, Stop this row. 'iThis thief has got to answer to me firstf' yelled Smoky, covering both the meddling bar keeper and the cowboy with revolvers. There was a moment of silence. The light, dimmed by the smoke, shown upon the intent faces of the silent crowd, who realized the vindictiveness of Smoky. The cow puncher glanced meaningly at his excited partner standing near and then at the iiickering lamp. The signal was understood. A shot rang out. All were in darkness. The crowd rushed for the door carrying the helpless Smoky with them. But the alert cowboy was there first. And the flame of the shattered lamp spread through the deserted bar room. GERALD FENWICK, 'O9. Roasted. LL was peace and quiet. Darkness was everywhere. Suddenly A there was a great commotion outside, and, with but a warning, a great trembling and heaving was felt. Then there was a sound as of many hundreds of objects falling into a great abyss, and then all was still again. Next came the sickening sensation of EL: being lifted up, up i11to the air and resting on some high place. Now the abyss seemed to be turning over and over, and a great clattering noise was heard outside. The hundreds of objects in the great chasm PAGE TWENTY SIX

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STORIETTES. Forbidden Sweets. Q H, girlsf' shouted Helen Boyd as she Hung herself into the room, fx I've got the best plan! Four girls who were enjoying a quiet chat and a dish of fudge, ,A , Q, turned at this outburst. i Oh, it's you, is it, Helen? Well, go on and tell us your ' plan' we're ready to listen, laughed Edith Gage. HAH right, just as soon as I eat a piece of fudge, haven't had any for weeksf' And Helen threw herself on the couch a11d suited the action to the word. There, now I'm ready. VVell, here's the whole thing: BETQEQ we 5- - nfs' 1L'Q f'4 5 Q Hamilton is going away for two days, so I propose that we have a feed tomorrow night after everyone is in bed. But, Helen, broke in Edith, always the wary one, 'iyou know such things are forbidden, and besides to take advantage of Miss HOli, bother! what if it is forbidden, I'll take all the blame if worst comes to worst. All those in favor of a lark tomorrow night say 'aye.' Four hearty Hayes responded. 'iWe'll ask two or three of the other girls, went on Hele11, Hand we'll have a dandy ti111e. All come to my room at ten olclock. Some of you can bring cake if you want to, and I'll furnish the rest. ' The next night after the lights had been put out a11d the teachers were safely in their apartments, half a dozen girls stole softly down the corridor to Helen's room. My, Helen, but you've got a dandy feedf' they whispered, surveying all the good things on the table. Yes, just as soon as I get this lamp to burning we'll have some chocolate. ' ' Helen had the little burner 011 a table near the window. It didn't seem to work, so she poured in an extra 2l111Ol111t of alcohol. Up it blazed, catching the Elmy curtains. I Helen uttered a shriek and pulled the burning mass to the floor. In doing ll this her own thin dress caught fire. N The girls rushed frantically at her, winding her in rugs and couch covers. l One girl ran wildly i11to the hall crying, Fire at the top of her voice. , Soon the whole school was aroused and everybody was rushing madly about. V x X 1 Seeing the crowd gathering in front of Helenls door, the teachers hurried j into the room. W1 HWhat does this mean?l' cried the principal. Oh, 1t's all my faultf' sobbed Helen, trying to disentangle herself from ,l V at the rugs and blankets in which she was enveloped, Hand just to think I might f f l fzifgflf' 1 g V N have burned the whole school. I'll never, never taste of forbidden sweets again. X ,- f tikifbfiiiffv fi CLARA A. BAcoN, '08, - Q 2 . -H , U 11,1 - PAGE TWENTY-Five if J ' - ff 4 - ff 4 K ff' VY -Z f ' . ,i,.Q fiig,f y, Kgs 1 Wk Jyfglf, 5 ,:'g?fn.fF.,ZiqE. f 1..- 1-f ' ,if 1 A-A ef- 'X 'T' , ' Lo 'f .. l eg S' if . ffm' gi., X ' c 'ti' 2, . fri is-3

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were tumbled about in a confused mass. It began to get warm, then a little warmer, and at last it became scorchingly hot. A fragrant odor began to diffuse itself through the stifling air. It remained this way for a long period. Then the pitching and rolling, along with the clattering noise stopped, and there immediately came the feeling of being dropped, dropped, dropped through infinite space, and of being brought up with a dull, sickening thud. Finally, after resting quietly for a space, the abyss began to heave, and it vomited forth its confused mass into another gorge. But this was not the end. One of the victims was lifted high into the air and a terrible grinding, crackling and crashing ensued. Then with a sudden awful rending, it was torn apart and from out the ruins two round white objects were drawn. They were raised quickly i11to the air and thrust into a dark slimy place, onto a great rough thing, which tossed them about a minute and then they were caught between two inunense erushers and ground into powder. So they passed out of existence as many other thousands of peanuts have done. YVILLARD WHITNEV, '09. f gf'-?' , Z ' The Frat Pin. OME, Glen, let's not dance this Paul jones. W'e'll sit it out in ' herefl coaxed Max Elliot in an undertone. 1 H Glen threw a wistful glance across the hall, Ellld followed him in. Max saw it and wondered what was the matter. 'iArenlt you having a good time? Let's see your programfl She gave it to him mechanically, and went to the other Elld ' of the room to look at some flowers. Hjingol every dance taken. HHave I? came the dry uninterested answer from the corner. HYes, you have, and three of 'em with Phil Prestonf' HWell, what if I have? flashed Glen, her face flushing, Hand besides, hels a new fellow and doesn't know many of the girls. Huh! seems to me he's a sort of a queener from all appearances. Glen folded and unfolded her fan nervously, then looked up and said in a cold tone, Oh, well, you make so much out of nothing. I'll bet you've got four dances with Agnesf' VVell, if that's what you're so huffy about, I can tell you I o11ly have one. 'I HI don't care if you have a dozen, and whatls more I'm not going to stand this any longer. You've been hateful for the last three weeks. Here's your old Frat pin, she snapped, thrusting it at him and sweeping from the room. PAGE TWENTY-SEVE N -1. - M . ... ..--,.., Q- Lal,-M .., ,, C, , Q F599 5326+-S Q9 faqs fs at. 4 w , , W . .IQ H .1 ,l VI j '1 4.5 llfllltl I l 'Je F -I ffl 1 f,'I! vl' W il was 'Jf l1I. If Ia' N' 'I lblwl lrlkfl1l,11l?f?Zj Slglfnklf ill, Milf 1 1 ,ll fifvqsnltii 4V JIM, l Hp ll 4 if I lil' lf lllllfli ull lim fill! , f, H, .. in 'M ,, . fl ' ,.. y . ...J , qi ., ,V I 2 fi, ,l' ' ',,'l V -F lx, ig' LN , I I 'II' ? liv In. fy! :W ilfiff nl.. HI 'i 1: f. 2 1 I 'l ill, I Y i. full' N ll' . 2 7 Fifi if V5 'll i.4l5'Z:'i 1 it' 'lil il 1 ' ' Yi all 'l ffl? is 1: flfif I l'f5ifi5'fr'l 2'lJl3ll7f1 fl Y' ll. 3 V' V ? ' 1.11 VI' '37 I . ' 1 :'- , 'K N ' ,fl Q . I U ,bl 5,9 'l V ' 'H .l mln, ,, ,pl .IM lmflf wig, will si. - ay- , E -, 1 if ' fi I if J 'lil ll N iV.'.l'.1w fl lwlf, iiyhlqhrz v ' l A53 'hy I fri' L A: 'I I Wi' :wi 1' 35131 il lm Q, , l Y -. r . i a.. ,-f . . . . . . , - i ., . I ' Uv. ' . I. - - .jfs -gs