Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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12 SPECTATOR . Day. There in the wall we can see the old stone, with its inscription and its golden dog gnawing its bone as of old. While Quebec was formerly a summer resort, it also claims the right of Queen of Winter Resorts. When the frost king is supreme, the population devotes its time to sleighing, skating, tobogganing, ski-ing, snowshoeing, and hockey. On Dufferin Terrace is built a toboggan slide, starting from King's Bastion and stretching the whole length of the terrace to the Chateau Frontence, the leading hotel of Quebec. Much entertaining is done at the picturesque old citadel, which is the residence of the Governor-General and suite when visiting the city. After seeing Quebec one would change the old saying, See Naples and die, to See Quebec and live forever. September Salome Cartwright '14 Have you heard the schoolbells ringing O'er the fields of ripening corn, Through the city clanging, clanging Calling afar in the early morn? Have you sensed the autumn coming, Felt it stealthily stealing near- Watched the tender grass turning With the turning of the sphere?

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SPECTATOR 11 ai'-Fedlu No answer. Ted, I can't stand lemons, but I like peaches. Old Quebec , Geraldine Martin '15 Perhaps the most perfect view of Quebec is enjoyed by passengers arriving at the Richelieu and Ontario Co.'s wharf. Of this scene Mrs. Moody fSusanna Stricklandj wrote: VVhat a scene! Can the world produce another? Edinburg has been the 'beau ideal, to me of all that was beautiful in nature, but these past recollections faded before the pres- ence of Quebecf, In 1535, the explorer, Jacques Cartier, sailed from France, commissioned by Francis I, in hope of discovering a new highway to Indies. Sailing up that beautiful river, the St. Lawrence, which he named, he cast anchor at the mouth of a little tributary which was called St. Croix. The following spring Cartier sailed for France, and nothing came of his voyage. In 1608, however, Samuel de Champlain planted the white flag of France upon the heights of Cape Diamond and became the founder of Quebec. The attention of the traveler is called to the historic bat- tleheld, on which the generals of both France and England perished in the final struggle for the possession of Canada. It is impossible to stand here without feeling the influence of the spirit of the scene. From the Citadel, we look down upon Dufferin Ter- race. Dufferin Terrace was frrst laid out by the Earl of Dur- ham, governor general of Canada, in 1838. During the ad- ministration of the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava it was en- larged into the present far-famed promenade. Among the curious streets that one sees are Sans-le- Cap and Little Champlain Street. Even the Post Office has a history, for it is 'built on the site of the old legendary haunted house, known as Le Chim d'Or or The Golden

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SPECTATOR 13 Don Harrison's F oundling Theresa Flinn '14 As Don Harrison alighted from his car before a large department store, his attention was attracted by the crying of a small- child who was dirty and poorly dressed. The boy looked the soul of misery. Don's first impulse was to discover the cause of this grief. What's wrong, Sonny P he inquired. NVow! answered the child, crying more loudly than before. A Are you lost R he further inquired in very meek tones, thinking thus to gain the confidence of the child. No, the child sobbed. By this time Don was embarrassed. Many passers-by had turned to watch him and among them were several pretty girls of his acquaintance, one of whom had the impu- dence to look amused. As it was too late to retreat, he decided to make the best of the situation. Gathering together his courage, he ven- tured another question: How would you like a nice big stick of peppermint candy? Don thought this suggestion might prove satis- factory, for he refiected, that when he was a child, candy had usually been offered or promised him as a means of checking any sadness or grief on his part, and peppermint had always brought about the best results. He had struck the right note. The child actually stop- ped crying and began to sniffle. 'Td rather have a lemon stick, he said shyly. Very well, answered Don, who was delighted beyond imagination. He led the little boy to a nearby drug store where the promised candy was purchased. While the youngster was enjoying the candy, Don asked him where he lived and what his name was. However, the child seemed oblivious to everything butqthe candy. Don,