Lewistown High School - Lore Yearbook (Lewistown, PA)

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JUNIOR HIGH BROADCASTER 1928 The bleachers soon' filled with a wild, disordered throng, some Colton some State, each hoping for their team to win. When Dick took his place at quarterback, frenzied cheering greeted him. In the beginning of the game Dick could not get his bearings. State was laying for him, and on several attempts to run the ball he was thrown for losses. At the end of the third quarter, State made a field goal making the score State 3-Colton 0. In the fourth quarter Dick got started. Starting on his own thirty- five yard line, Dick, dodging, turning, twisting, ran for gains of six, three and four yards. State was struggling but Colton had found its stride. It was ploughing through State's lines. ' Dick called his signals, then turned to Chubby. A bottle of milk for Mrs. O'Reilly, he shouted. The ball was snapped to Chubby, who made a perfect throw. Dick speared it from the air and started down the field. Ahead of him, Henry State's tackler, was his only obstacle, and he was steeling himself for the supreme test. Dick was too quick for him. He dodged past and on down the field for a touchdown. He also kicked the goal. The score: Colton 7- State 3. - Colton went wild in celebrating its first victory in ten years over State. On the field the students massedabout Dick. They would have crushed him in their enthusiasm had not a few sane heads come to his rescue. At the entrance to the dressing room he found the coach and Jean waiting for him. It was wonderful plaiying boy. I did it for the school, Coach. . Dick glanced at Jean as he spoke. Then he parted from the coach and walked to her, -and for you. He could not take his eyes from her, Dick lifted her handand kissed it ,.. . .1-. WHEN THE FUSE BLEW OUT P HAT NIGHT Ann and her boy friend were sitting in the front C' 23512 , , room. ' Uncle and Auntie were sitting at the fireplace in the living room with the dog lying on the hearth rug sleeping. Jack came i ' ' ' in and sat down by the 'floor lamp preparing to read Ivanhoe, Well, he started reading but decided there wasn't enough light, as the fioor lamp wasnlt connected, so he thought he'd connect it. Without say- ing anything about it he just stooped over and pushed the plug into the socket. For some reason or other, as soon as it touched, the lights went out. This frightened Jack and he jumped back with a long Oh, Auntie jumped up Screaming, What happened ? Ann yelled, Oh the light. The dog jumped up barking and the boy friend, well, he was just a little embarrassed, but Uncle called out, Calm down- everybody, it's just the fuse blown out. Jack drew his hand across his forehead and heaved a big sigh of relief. But the troubles were not ended. The job was to find

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1928 JUNIOR HIGH BROADCASTER THE CONTAGION. OF ENTHUSIASM AVE YOU EVER FELT as if you had just lost your best friend and that this .person was the only one left on earth besides your- self? It certainly makes my blood boil if anyone so much as ' ' ' glances at me when I am in such a mood. To be walking along at such a time and meeting a crowd of jolly friends Who are bent on some sort of mischief is enough to chase any blues away. One tries to keep angry for some reason or other but finds that the slightest comical word by them is enough to send you into convulsions of laughter. It certainly makes me feel cheap to change from one mood to another, a thing I cannot understand. Do you imagine that you will cease trying to do your best for friends and parents feel as if you were ready to knock anyone down that came in your way or offered you assistance? Well, I have, and found to my disgust that the first favor asked of me by a group I willingly do and act as if I had never even thought of being cross. It is really disgusting to find out one is so chicken hearted, but I guess this is due to the Contagion of Enthusiasm. ' --Joe Knepp l....il.-.1l-i-- DICK'S FIRST YEAR AT COLTON ,, ,o N TWO WEEKS TIME the team was in fine condition and they Part III jg ,- ' 1, played their first game, it was with Palmara. Dick was playing quarterback. The game ended with the score 35-6 in favor of ' 'i ' C olton. Dick scored twenty-eight out of those thirty-five points. The students went wild at his speed, no more was he called yellow, but Speed, He won everyones friendship and Jean once more spoke to him. It was coming near the Thanksgiving game, it was with State. Colton had been beaten by State for ten years, but this year they had new hope. Dick and Chubby had signals. For Mrs. O'Reilly was a forward pass but the boys had never used this in a game. They thought it might be useful in big games and they thought correct. I The night before the game the coach gave the team a talk and told them to go home and get a good nlght rest. On his way home Dick met Jean, he offered to take her home and she accepted. On the way she said, Dick, you must win that game tomorrow. Win for your school and for me. Dick was surprised at Jean wanting him to win for her. Do you mean it ? he asked. Q Yes, I do, replied Jean. Dick went home whistling for he was happy. Next morning Dick and Chubby were up bright and early. They dressed and went down to the field for there was going to be a short practice. They went home around ten o'c1ock and rested till it was time to report for the game.

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19 a JUNIOR HIGH BROADCASTER . and replace a fuse. Uncle started going out to get the fuse, but the dog hadn't gotten over the excitement yet and walked in his way. Uncle stumbled over him and lit ker-flop! flat on the floor! He muttered a few unintelligible phrases and tried to feel his way over to the sideboard to get the flashlight when -bang! crash! something went into a dozen pieces! O screamed auntie, it is my good cut glass--1 Uncle piped in Oh, be quiet, it's not your good cut glass anything, it's my shaving cream. p He felt around again and then yelled, Well, where in the dickens in that flashlight ? Auntie said, Oh, Frank took it to town with him, I had forgotten. Uncle said, Well, he would do that just when a person needs it. Where are the fuse ? ' This time he moved over to the door and stepped on the cat. The cat squealed and Uncle jumped about three feet and lit on the edge of the old arm chair. Then he and the chair both went down and auntie yelled out, Uncle, do be careful of the furniture. Uncle said, Hm! But here's where fate took its course. Frank came in! After they explained what the trouble was he found the fuse, and in a few minutes later the house was lit up again. Frank looked in the parlor laughing and exclaimed: In the parlor there were three, He, the parlor light, and sheg ' Three's a crowd without a doubt, A So the parlor light went out. Uncle said, Yes, but in this case they all went out. ' v f mi g nu!! E Us Pi i V 4 ue: M I---H IEEE