Johnstown High School - Spectator Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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3----VMSPECTQTQR 19 Other girls then attempted to look into their future, but in vain. They were either scared by groans and moans or a light puff of air blew their candles out. The next morning Jimmy innocently asked Betty what kind of a time she had at her party. She told him about the fun they had had and then about the faces in the mirror. Jimmy made a hasty retreat and as he was disappearing down the hall, Betty called after him. Oh! James Lang! I know Where you were last night! Ha1loWe'en Mary Kershaw, '20 'Tis HalloWe'en, said little Jim, And I must cut some capers. So home he ran on both his legs And found a pile of papers. With these, said he, I'll have a spree, I'll surely do some scaring, For I intend to make a suit That'll be above comparing. With rapid strokes he made a coat, And then began the breeches, In five more minutes done I'll be, Said he, And ain't these peaches? My sister Mary will be sorry She ever passed this way, For I will scare her so completely She'll ever rue the day. Aunt Caroline was asked to dine And on her way to dinner, A paper ghost had bid her stop- 'Twas Jim, the little sinner.

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18 SPECTATOR Well, we promised to go in town, and believe me. Betty, I am might sorry I am not coming. Ohl well, I am sorry, too, replied Betty as she walked into the cottage. The living room was soon made to represent a har- vest scene, decorated with pumpkins, leaves, and corn stalks. Everything was ready for an evening of fun, even the apples and doughnuts were dangling on cords from the ceiling. About eight o'clock the pumpkins were lit and all other lights were turned off, for the guests were soon to arrive. After all the other guests had arrived, a lonely ghost entered. They bobbed for apples, danced, and toasted marsh- mellows until the time came to unmask. All were eager to see who was who, and especially to see who the ghost Was. Betty was surprised to see the ghost turn out to be Dorothy. When the girls had played every Hallowe'en game that had ever been originated, some one suggested that each one take a mirror and a candle and go down the cellar steps backwards, to see her future husband. Then the question rose as to who would go first. This was settled by Dorothy who went first because she.was a ghost and should not be frightened in the dark. She was given a mirror and a candle and taken to the head of the cellar steps. She looked down into the darkness and hesitated a moment. Then she slowly decended. As she approached the bottom of the steps, her candle went out suddenly and she rushed up the stairs declaring excitedly that she had seen a refiection of Jimmy Lang in her looking glass. No one else would go down. So Betty whose curiosity had been aroused, at last ventured. When she reached the foot of the stairs she saw Bob Worthington'sf reflection and her light went out. She ran up excitedly and told of her adventure.

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20 SPECTATOR So by his ear the little dear Was marched home to his mother, Who sighed, as she locked him in his room, It's one thing or another. Niagara Falls Florence Kaufman, 'l71A Since my visit to Niagara Falls, I have often marvel- ed over its grandeur. Before I saw it, I had imagined its greatness and power, but had certainly never done it justice through my imagination. The Rapids were my first glimpse of the powerful water. Follow with me, these Rapids as they sweep on- ward with a roar, the waves splashing and lashing like mighty armies striving to sweep each other from the face of the earth. When these wild torrents of water reach the top of the high precipice, the spectator almost holds his breath at the thought of the terrible fall. On comes the water and down it plunges 160 feet, with a roar, as though the earth were being torn apart. It leaps into the chasm beneath, and seems to be swallowed up by Mother Earth herself in her attempt to calm its rest- lessness. Mother Earth seems to have actually carried through her intention, but, looking a few rods beyond, we see bub- bles of the mighty undercurrent showing themselves on the surfaceg and as we look farther down the great stream, we note the eddying waters. These are known as the Whirlpool Rapids which form one of the most interesting points at Niagara. The Falls and the wild water connected with it, fill the spectator with awe and admiration, and he goes away from Niagara feeling that he has indeed seen one of the greatest natural wonders of America.