Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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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.

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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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SPECTATOR 3 15 O, come, Betty, you're not too tired, urged Bob. I'm sorry, but I can't swim, so you go, Bob, and I'll watch. But after further persuasion, Betty, in a borrowed bathing suit, went along, promising to amuse herself watching the other bathers. Why-why-it looks perfectly easy, she remark- ed, after watching the other girls for a while. I be- lieve I'1l try, too. Sure! Come on, Louise! We'll see that she does- n't drown! Bob called. Betty had never attempted to swim, and it looked like great fun, but she hesitated. Afraid you'll get wet? taunted Louise. Just hold on to me until you get used to it. The deeper they went into the water, the dizzier Betty became, as she looked out over that vast rising and falling ocean. I-I believe I wouldn't mind it so much if I could go backwards and look at the shore, she faltered. Oh! you just imagine it. You're not game to wade out up to your neck, bantered Louise. Well, you'll see, Betty answered. You know, Betty, said Bob as he swam up to her, this place is just full of crabs. It's awful if one gets hold of you, but-why, you're not scared, are you? N-no, oh no! from Betty. If you look around a bit, you can see lots of things swimming around-fish and crabs, he teased, and swam away. Betty looked around and shivered. O oooo! she gasped, as she got a mouthful of water, I c-can't g-ge-get me br-breath. I w-want to g-go back. I thought you were game, laughed Louise, swim- ming up to her. Just keep your feet and hands going and you can't go under. That's it! Only keep your feet under