Greenfield High School - Bulletin Yearbook (Greenfield, MO)

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H, N V, Y ,H,,F,..5, V , ,, ,, , ,f- , V . .,.,..,-. 5,535-at-2:-a 1:9g:'j'. ' then theyi started in another direction. The echoes vibrated and vibrated until as before, they Hnally died away in the distance. Again they tried as before, but the music, at Hrst plain, gradually became fainter and fainter, until, at.-last, it entirely passed away. Jack, Ralph and Tom never closed their eyes for sleep and scarcely ever took time to eat. Many people from town came out to help in the search and from the whooping and yelling going on you could hardly be- lieve it possible that any one could be concealed there- in, who could not hear these things and come to them, but their efforts were as useless as those of the boys. Still the soft mellow music of the violin could be heard as it floated against the rocks and sent back a mellow, soothing echo, but as before, it seemed that all eforts at locating them were as useless as if the sounds could not be heard. Saturday morning, one week later, and still Billy had not been found. On the preceeding day the violin had only been heard at intervals and today it was not heard at all. This was one of the greatest disappoint- ments the boys had met, for it seemed, if they could not find Billy, while they could hear the music, they certainly would stand a poor show, when they could not even hear it. Many times they wondered why they never heard the violin again. Some said that Billy had given up all hopes of being found and he had thrown his violin away and began trying to find his way out. Others said he had died of fear, while yet a third class said he went into a deeper recess in the cave from whence the music could never be heard again. All these ideas were current at the time, but suiiice it to say, Tom, Ralph and Jack gave up the starch two w.cks later and with sorrowful hearts. went to their respective homes wnere they remained one week. They came back to school Monday, just one morth after the time they had left upon their outing trip and they were much changed by their ex- periences. Neither Jack or 'Iom received first honors in the class, but instead of working so much upon their lessons, they, with Ralph, often visited Buz- zard's cave and there listened and looked unconscious- ly for Billy and sometimes when they sat thus for many minutes, Ralph, who was more nervous and ex- citeable than the others, would stretch out his hand demanding silence, HHist! I haar him, listen, and no matter if the boys still looked and listened eagerly for the time, it was not with the expectancy of hope but of disappointment and sorrow. After some time the boys began to somewhat forget their trouble and became again friendly with their school mates, but never did they again seem as free from care as before it all happened. There was a sad exprission upon each face, a far-of troubled look in each eye, and a melancholy countenace which betray- ed their ever-present acusation, He died and I am to blame. , 'Fen years lat r three young men of extraordinary ability as men of the nation, placed a fine monument at the entrance of Buzzard's cave and the simple in- scription read as follows: -JG -I 96 -it -lt -D6 it 46 -lf 49 it .59 69 il TO THE MEMORY 9' if OF BILLY COON. J' an af THE FRESHMAN CLASS PARTY On October 3rd a great clamor was heard in the High School chapel, and upon going to see what was the cause of the excitement, we found it to be the Fresh- men holding a class meeting to see about having a class party. iAfter pleading with Arthur for some time, they succeeded in convincing him that it was his duty to give them a class party. Some of the per- suasions were as follows: Say, Arthur, if you'll have it, I'll come, t'Oh, Arthur, we'll furnish the refreshments. came from the whole class in abreath. Say, Arthur, if you'1l have it, we won't invite a one of them teachers, said one of the boys who knew Arthur's weak point. 'Ihat's a go, answered Ar- thur, and all gathered around him to make further ar- rangements, when Ula asked, Reckon your ma'll let you have it, Arthur? Law, yes, she let's me have most anything I want! - The next morning Arthur was met at the southeast corner of the campus by the greater part of the Fresh- man class. Arthur, kin yer have it? cme in a cho1'us. Aw, ma said I couldn't have it, 'less I in- vited them 'old teachers, said Artnur, with a dis- gusted look on his face. Well, 'es have 'em, Ar- thur, we 'll all go early and play a few kissen' games 'afore they get there, said Ula, encouragingly, for he could always fix things up so nicely. Yes, said Pearl, and I don 't think welre likely to have 'em all anyway. for Erma is goin' home, and Miss Eitzen is almost sick. Ula's plan was agreed upon and encouraged by Pearl's words, they proceeded to have another class meeting. Now, said Blanche, 'fare we going to decide about the refreshments this morning? Sure,'l said Ora, t'that's the important part, what are we goin' to have to eat? Yes, said Orville, rising, that's where I shine, and let's have something nice, let's have some pink ice cream, and red lemonade, and some ham sandwiches and some-cherry pie, and- Some cranbrrricsf' yelled Karl, Hand some fish, said Orville, undisturbed, and thinking out what he liked best, ard some pear preserves, and Iinish up with hot biscuits and butter and honey. 'fNow, all of you get quiet and lct's decide this important matter, came from the President, what do you want for refreshments? Well, I'd like to know who's going to pay for all these here things Orville wuz wantin', said Florence. As the Fresh- man class was not very wealthy, it was necessary to limit Orville's wants, and it was decided that each member of the class should pay a dime, and that the refreshments would consist of pink ice cream and red lemonade, followed by fish and corn bread. Every- thirg was now arranged, and nothing else could be done, but to wait for the end of seemingly long time that must go by before the eventful night arrived. It cante at last. Mabel and Florence were the first to arrive at the party, and as they went upstairs, Malile was heard to say, HOh, wuz you ever to a party alore like this? No, answered Florence, but Auntie told me jest how to act so you do jest as I do, and keep yer month shut and you 'll get along al- right. By this time Emma, Blanche, and Nonia ar- rived, followed by Mary, Pearl, Inez, Anna and Luella, and after they had all removed their wraps, they proceeded dowrstairs again. Next came Charles Evans, Ula Farmer, VVherry Moore, Willie Preston, and Fulton Vaughn. They s.emed to be led by Ula and Fulton, who claimed to know more about such affairs than the others. As they went quickly up the stairway, it was heard from Charles, Oh, we never did have nothin' like this up to Cedarville. Shot yer mouth, said Ula, Ward don't tell it, if you didn't. f'Hnmph, said lVillie, with a superior air. I've been to sech things, Miss Erma had one out to hir house at Peunshoro. 'lMy, said lVherry, I wish I wuz to home. Hush boys, said Fulton, You'll soon bc used to it. By this time all of the class were present, and we will not attempt to explain what followed, but will 'fave the render to imagine for hiins lf when we say that the plan they had agreed upon was carried out. - ..,,q,T-fs T1'1,?Fa :iii anis' I uf 1

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We must see whether the spirits of this lower region will take the soundsl-ll' Tom stopped speaking as he ,looked around and saw Billy. Now this was just what he should not have said, for poor Billy no sooner heard the word spirit spoken than violin, case and all went tumbling to the ground, giving a bang that went whistling through the cave, while Billy, thembling, bit l1is pale green lips and groaned as he sank upon his knees. But he soon picked up his instrument again, and mastering him- self to the best of his ability, under the surprised glances of the boys, he 'finally began to see if the in- strument was in tune. It seemed to be alright, for Billy raised it to his shoulder and as if to take ven- geance upon his truant feelings. He played with a vigor he had never known before. . The boys sat as if rooted to the spot. Never in their short lives had they heard anything to compare with it., Now the violin would breathe forth such a vol- ume of the melody that the echoes made it seem that it was a large orchestra instead of a single instru- ment. Then again when the sad melancholy tones ,poured their sorrow into the ears of the boys, listen! off yonder in the distance one could hear weeping, heart-rendering sighs, and mellow tones expressing heart aches were indeed innumerable, for the sighs seemed innumerable, long after the violin had ceased, one could hear those tones softly tingling and bounc- ing on farther into 'the unexplored portions of the cave. The boys had been told it was beautiful. It was more than beautiful. It was simply sublime. Long did they wait to catch the last lingering echo of the tones and still fancied they heard them long after they had inished their short pilgrimage. Finallyvthey began their progress farther inward and soon came to a place which they thought was well suited 'for another auditorium. Again Billy played for a long time, while they listened, as if their lives depended upon catching every echo that came from the inward streets of this underground city. They at last decided to return, when Billy had played Home, Sweet Home. This song, with all its beauty, grand- eur and power to touch one 's feelings was never heard in all its beauty, unless heard when played in this cave or one similar to it. The boys sat motionlcss. Ralph, who had never stayed away from home until this year, wiped a tear from his eye and frankly con- fessed that he was going home at the expiration of the very next week. But here an unexpected thing happened. The lan- tern which the boys had borrowed, had not been ex- amined and during the last interval had slowly be- gun to fail, It chanced to have but little oil in it, and that was all gone. The boys were filled with terror. With the light the exit from the cave would by no means be an easy task, and without it, it seemed almost impossible, but they must get out some way. They decided to make back for the en- trance at full speed and without discussing it further started back, keeping Tom for their leader. They scrambled, climbed, ran into one another, struck their heads upon the stones aboye them, and suffered all kinds of discomfortures, but not a one of them ever dared to say a word as their hearts were too much bent upon their escape for them to be interested in other matters. They had possibly gone at this rate for half an hour when Ralph suddenly called out from behind, Wait, boys, I can 't hear anything of Billy! 'tHasu't he been along all the time? asked Tom, in alarm, Since I have come to think of it, I can't remem- ber a thing about him since we started to return. He never said a word going in and he is such a coward, I never thought but that he would keep right along with us. The boys all listened, but nothing could be heard save the tremulous beating of their own hearts. In vain, when a little drop of water trickled down the walls, they stretched their necks farther and suppress- ed their heavy breathing that they might hear better. But still they listened in vainp What should they do? They had already come so far that to go back would be an uncertainty of finding Billy, for he would not likely be whrre they had started from and to find him wandering about in the cave would be an impossibility unless they had some kind of light. All at once Ralph startled them by shouting at the top of his voice. Nothing was heard save the trickling of the waters, making their way down the walls. They call- cd and called, but again and again there was the same result. They then decided to try to get out them- selves and if they succeeded, to return with torches, ropes and help and then search for him. This plan they set out to accomplish, but it took them a time far beyond their expectations. In entelrlng. it had only taken them about one hour, but already they had spent almost three hours in their return, and were ap- parently no nearer the entrance than when they- irst started. They were beginning to feel themselves in the same predicament as Billy, when all at once-just before them, they saw that little streak of light, which thcy had sean at the first attempt of their expedition. Joyfully, they rushed for the light and soon found themselves where they had so long wanted to be. They hurried to town, got torches, ropes and four other boys to hclp them, and about five o'clock in the afternoon, they were again ready to start into the cave. Evcry precaution was used that none of these should be lost. They dividid into three parties, of two each and each party took a torch, string, and a different path. One remained at the entrance to re- port if anyone carne out. Silently and expectantly this one awaited the result of their searchesj One- two- three hours passed by and still no one returned so he waited until about three o'clock the next morn- ing. Tom's party appeared' at the entrance, but when he found that neither of the other parties had retprn- ed, he again started out in search. At six o'clock the three parties all returned with thesame result. Like- wise all the efforts put forth through the day wcre fruitless, and at night the four extra boys went back to town, but Tom, Jack and Ralph remained, and all through the second night, they wandered through the lonely aisles of the cave. It was about five o'clock, on the morning of the third day, the boys completely worn out by their exertions, sat down upon the door of the cave and were conversing when Jack motioned, Hist!-Listen! Sure enough it was Billy's violin in the far oi distance. Faintly they heard it playing. ftPoor Billy, said Jack, He thinks We may hear the sound of his violin and come to him. f'Let's locate the sound, said Tom, and Ago to him. It's on yonder in front of us, said Ralph, who jumped up and started in the direction mentioned. But Tom said that it was to the right of them, while .Tack thought it was to their left. They finally 'decided to go straight ahead and found to their joy that the sound became some louder and progressing still farther, they entered another passage, which they thought led in the right direction, but again the music died away in the distance until the last faint echoes' seemed like a lingering refrain vanishing into the surrounding air. 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REVIEW STUDENTS. Top Row-Leta Eisert, Iva Winds, Julia Curlis, Bessie Taylor, Vida McArthur, J. E. McPherson Second Row-Jessie Saffeels, Ida Stanley, Mary Duffy, Ira McBride. Bottom Row-Nettie Turner, Odie Hill, Mollie Crisp, Bessie Evans, Mary Saffeels.