Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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I The Spectator I3 remained in an apparent deep study, and then jumping, up she exclaimed: It's the very thing, funny I didn't think of that before. Oh! NVon't the girls be frightened, and won't it be fun, tho! She walked over to her wardrobe and taking out a dark blue skirt, surveyed it critically. Then laying it on a chair with a satisfied expression on her laughing face, she went to her dressing table. Opening a drawer, she took out a box of trin- kets, and from the bottom of the odd collection brought forth a large pair of goldarimmed spectacles, putting them on, she glanced at her reflection in the mirror. The sight that met her gaze was so ludicrous that she laughed aloud. lt was such a merry little laugh, as though she already pictured herself in attire like that of the matron. After replacing the glasses she took up her Greek, and glanced over the next day's lesson, while awaiting the time for action. Isn't this perfectly delightful, exclaimed stout little Kitty Brown, as she settled herself more comfortably among a host of cushions piled on the floor. She indeed looked as snug as a little kitten. It is simply grand, answered one of the other girls, who sat opposite Kitty, munching a large piece of cake. And we cannot possibly be detected, she continued, as we have made everything so secure, and the matron is not like- ly to be around, as you know she has been rather ill today. Everything would be complete were Nina only here, chimed in another girl. I am very sorry she could not COXIIC, for she makes everything so jolly and we always have more fun when she is with us. q Let us drink a toast to Nina, even though she is not here, spoke up Katharine Raymond, a tall, pleasant-looking girl, who was dishing out ice cream and passing bonbons at the same time. The idea was met with general favor and one of the girls arose with mock gravity to deliver the toast. I Girls, she commenced, holding up her glass containing orange Sherbert, we are here this evening- But' she got no further. Rap! rap! came the loud knocks on the door. A general

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I2 -The Spectator . raised. This was the last historical event in these waters, until by the treaty of peace the island was given back to the Ameri- cans. For eighty years it was a government military post, un- til it was abandoned in 1895. 1 At the time of our visit last summer we were impressed by the abundance of lilacsg the island is covered with them. The lilacs grow not on bushes, but on trees. These trees grow as large as, and often larger, than our apple trees. The trunks are sometimes two feet in diameter. Mackinac Island is peculiarly suited for busy people seek- ing rest and repose, as nowhere can be found more perfect quietude. P Nina's Escapade By Margaret Ambrose '13 N a room cosily furnished and adorned with Christy pic- tures and colored pennants, stood a tall, graceful girl. Her dark brown hair fell in wavy masses around her high fore- head. VVith her hands behind her, she stood looking out the window, over a well-kept lawn, which terminated in a grove in the distance. The young thing smiled in anticipation of the good time she would soon have. Nina King was always anticipating fun and pleasure. Among all the girls of the Freshman class, she was the leader of the merry-making. For tonight the Freshman girls had planned a feast. Every nrember of the class was more than enthusiastic for its success. Almost at the last hour, however, Nina had told some of the girls that she could not be present. She was very sorry, she said, but she had such a dreadful headachef, and so would stay in her room all evening. VVho, to see her now, would believe the dreadful headache possible? She had turned suddenly away from the window with a little giggle, and half running across the room, threw herself upon the couch among a lot of college cushions, to com- plete the plan she had been forming. For several minutes she

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I4 The Spectator scurry, a few exclamations of Uh ! and then all was still with- in. The door slowly opened upon quiet and darkness, for the 'light had quickly been turned out. A tall, dark figure walked slowly in, and in a firm, solemn voice, demanded, What does this mean PI' A hushed silence followed and after the question had been 'repeated and still received no answer, the figure moved toward the electric light switch and turned it on. VVhat met the gaze of the intruder may well be imagined. Cushions thrown in every direction and girls huddled up in corners and some under the bed. Girls, I am surprised that you have so deceived me, came from the supposed matron. I will say no more tonight, how- ever, but I want to see you all in the principa1's office tomor- row. But scarcely had these words been spoken when the door opened to admit another matron. Great was the surprise and wonder of all and many exelamations were heard as the two tall figures stood facing each other. A suppressed giggle finally came from the one, as she tore oft the glasses, and, hanging' her head, repeated: I am sorry. Nina! came from a chorus of voices, as Nina slowly fol- lowed the matron out of the room on the ,way to the principal's office, for such an offense could not wait until morning. A Summer Night By H. K. ,II AR in the depths of yon mysterious dome of night' Bright and majestic reigns the placid moong In meadows broad and fair the moonlight streams, Soft on the mist-hung earth she sheds her beams, VVhere dewy blossoms nod, brushed by the night moth's flight W'rapt in their magic gloom . The pines gigantic loom Thru the soft moonlight of the summer night.