Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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WfiVi-if iSPECTATOR 13 did not see her companion, for he was to come later, and call for Margaret that night for the dance. About the middle of the afternoon the doorbell rang sharply. I'll wager that is 'Billie' Weston! exclaimed Grace. Come along, Margaret, I know you will just adore 'Billie !' While the other girls remained in Grace's room picturing Margaret's astonishment when she discovered that Billie was a girl, Grace and Margaret went down to the reception room. Margaret, this is 'Billie' Weston, one of our iinest girls, explained Grace. Oh, how do you do, said Margaret, eagerly. I really feel that I know you already. You see, and there was a roguish gleam in her eye, I've heard so much from -from-the girls! The dance was to be held in the only large hall in the little town. Margaret, charming and girlishly femi- nine in her simple gown, was among the last to arrive. She was greeted by Grace and Ruth as she entered. Hello, girls, she said, smiling and blushing. I want you to meet my friend, Mr. Weston-Mr. 'Billie' Weston, Helen's brother! Later Helen came rushing up to Margaret, and hug- ging her, exclaimed, You dear! I'm so pleased! So that is why you knew all about me, you little rogue. Billie was telling me about the new hospital in this town where he is coming to study. Of course, you know. I guess you'll stay here, now, won't you? Oh yes, I'Ve elected to stay, answered Margaret, dryly. i

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12 SPECTATOR Why Margaret Stayed Lucy Sedlmeyer, '17 Girls, what will I ever do? said Grace Shelley. Mother wants Margaret to come here to school, but is afraid to mention it, for Margaret always laughs in scorn because there aren't any boys here or in the town. Mother also said in her last letter that Margaret has been going out a great deal with a fine chap, and now she'll never leave him to come to school! The girls, who were seated in Grace's room, re- ceived this announcement during recreation. All eyes turned instinctively toward Ruth Donaldson, for Ruth could find a way to settle any difficulty. Hum! she remarked, casually, as she held up a lace collar she had been washing in Grace's bowl. What do we have Bob Kerry here for, or why do we keep Dickie Hampton, or Billie' Weston? Yes, said Grace, uncertainly. But she knows there aren't any boys here, at least not at the school. Ruth walked over to the desk, wrote a few lines on a sheet of paper, and then read aloud: Dear Margaret:- We are having a big dance here on Friday and are asking a few of our friends. Couldn't you arrange to come and bring some chap from your town? THE GIRLS. P. S.-'Billie' Weston just said to come prepared to have jokes played on you. Splendid ! Just the necessary hint at the end! Great! These exclamations came from the girls. Billie Weston, otherwise Helen, who happened to be present, laughed heartily. The girls were not disappointed, for the Friday morning train brought Margaret to the school. The girls

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14 SPECTATOR Her Crab Nellie Sullivan, '17 S100 Reward Mrs. Van Buran's Famous Diamond Brooch Mysteriously Disappears Lost or Stolen Near Shore of Crystal Beach. Bob's eyes fairly bulged with excitement as he read this startling announcement, while Betty, to her amaze- ment, as well as to her brother Bob's, found hereslf sitting on the floor of the train. Why, Bob! The very idea! Just this afternoon you told mother that you would take the best care of me, and now, just because you see an old sport page that in- terests you, you dump me off the seat! Sport page! No, indeed! You spoiled a perfectly wonderful dream. I just had that hundred dollars when you fell- When you pushed me, Betty interrupted. And now it's gone, he continued, regretfully, as he handed the paper over to Betty, who read the cause of all his excitement. Mrs, Van Buran! That's Mother's old friend! Just think, sis, what I could do with that hun- dred, Bob repeated. Oh! be still for a while. You'll not get it, any- how. You never made any money in your life. About the only thing you can do, Bob Randolph, is to make yourself agreeable to the girls, Betty returned sar- castically. Their argument was brought to an abrupt end when the conductor called, Rockwood Rockwood was their destination, and the home of Louise Burton, who was giving a house-party. Louise and her friends were at the station, and in a short time Bob and his sister had been hurried to the house, and were being persuaded to go to the beach.