Madera Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Madera, CA)

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24 THE PURPLE AND WHITE Marion had the ball, but the guard worked fast and furiously, having the ad- vantage, for Marion’s back was toward the goal. Then an old trick, her first coach had taught her, flashed into Marion’s brain. Planting her heel firmly on the ground she swung round, diving under the arm of the guard and ‘shot at the goal. The crowd leaned forward anxiously as the ball rolled around the rim three times and then—drop- ped in. A cheer rose simultaneously from the throats of the girls as the umpire called, “Time, score 2 to 1.” There was much hand shaking and cheer- ing as usual and the girls made ready for their departure. That evening going home there was a marked contrast to the former one. Marion was sitting in the center of an interested group, telling of her previous games—not being enlightened on the rules of B, B. That evening, after Marian had been ensured a place on the team, she said to Evalyn, “Well, I owe all this happiness to you, Evalyn.” But Evalyn, always undesirous of praise, answered, “Oh, no, Marion, you mean to Gladys’ sprained ankle.” SONNET On Arriving At the Age Of Eighteen MILNOR BLOWERS How quickly time is passing! Years gone by ; Seem like the fleeting moments of an hour Perhaps spent: dreaming flowery bower, Or thrown to World’s gay pleasure’s beck’ning cry. ‘neath some To Pleasure, Usefulness seems to reply, “Ah! thine is vain! The beauty to thy flower Soon fades and leaves regret thine only dower,— A deep despair when comes the ‘time to die.”’ But let the joys and sorrows of life come, For both the rain and sunshine needed are, To make mature, and ope’ the bud of youth. Let happiness my pleasure be, not fun Which seeks frivolity, and is a bar To my intended life of love and truth. “The Death of the Pet Sparrow.” Translated by Hazel Osborn from the Latin of Catullus. Weep! Oh, Goddess of Beauty and Grace, A beautiful place, Gone from the arms of a dear little girl, Who valued the sparrow more than a pearl, you sparrow has gone from its The sparrow knew her as a mother, And sang its sweet lays to no other; But hopped about this way and that, Showing no fear at all of the eat. The eyes of my girl are red with weeping, She sits and mourns when she should be sleeping. Curses upon you! night! Pray take the sparrow into beauty and light. Evil shades: of the SS? cx gc

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THE PURPLE AND WHITE 23 Marion’s Opportunity. FLORENCE LATHAM “O, girls, what do you suppose has hap- pened?’’ moaned a tall girl running up to a crowd of school girls clad in basketball suits. “Tt has happened that you are fifteen minutes late to practice, goosie,’”’ answered one. “Oh, no, something serious. shall we do?” ‘What in the world is the matter with you? Hurry up and tell us,’ said the girls, who had now become thoroughly alarmed. “Gladys has fallen and sprained her ankle.” That was enough. O, what First a groan escaped their lips and then all was silent. Gladys was the best player on the team. She held the position of forward and had been ex- pected to hold her own in the coming championship game with Boedwin College. Then the captain spoke. ‘Well girls, what shall we do? We haven't a person who could substitute for her.” “T know someone who can play and that’s that little Freshman, Marion Brown, whom you’ve all taken such a dislike tov She was interrupted by a series of groans and signs of faintness from the other mem- bers. “That asked, “Yes, that ‘snub-nosed country jake’ if you want to call her that, but I like her. So there,” said Evalyn, a small flaxen- haired girl, whom they all adored. “Be sensible Evie. You know you wouldn’t want to have her on the team for the world.” “Well, I’d have her on the team for a nickel and wouldn’t care, Miss Borden says that Marion told her she was once forward on a team.” pug-nosed country jake?” they “T guess a team that played in Mike O’Meara’s alley or some country school s yard.” : ‘Let’s stop quarreling and get down to business,’ said the ever business-like cap- - tied. tain, ‘“‘we’ve either got to have Bessie, who has been substituting for running center or Marion who has played forward.” After considerable wrangling it was de- cided that they should have Marion on the team and Evalyn hastened away to tell her. She found her walking on the campus. “Hoo, hoo, Marion, wait a minute.” She joined her and imparted the won- derful news. Marion was delighted. Just think, she was going to play again, going to throw for that basket, and maybe going to make some points. And with those thoughts running through her mind she went to bed, early, of course, for tomorrow —the game. The next morning the girls boarded the train. The ride was a merry one forall the girls, excepting Marion, who was notic- ably snubbed by everyone but Evalyn. After arriving the girls thought it their duty to explain every rule aud foul to Marion, which proved very humiliating to her. There were ten minutes left. before the beginning of the game, and the girls were getting in trim. Soon Marion appeared. She walked trembling upon the court, for she knew every move she would make in the game would be criticized. The whistle blew, all took their appointed places and the ball was tossed up. Evalyn got it and the ball was thrown to Marion. She threw it to Ruth, the back forward. It was thrown back again and Marion threw for goal. The ball circled the goal, three times, and then—fell out. A groan and a look of “I told you so’”’ came over the faces of all the girls except Evalyn, who after the other side had made a goal, ran over to Marion and patting her on the back said: “You’re all right, Marion; just throw a little easier.” This gave her courage. She would get back to her former playing if only to have Evalyn keep her faith in her. Hard playing ensued. The score was In the last half no one had succeeded in throwing a goal. The umpire called, “Half a minute left.”

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Editor in Chief Ass’t Editor Athletic Editor Josh Editor Class Editors: Ona Honeyeutt, ’11 Philip Conley, ’12 Lewis Wright, 11 David Glock, °12 43 12 Sophomore 13 Freshman Business Manager Asst. Bus. McFadden, °13 Mer.....Henry SE Several improvements that were stated necessary in the last issue of ‘““The Purple and White,” have been added this year. The apparatus in the Physics laboratory has been increased, and a hood has been added to the Chemistry laborotcr In the Agricultural Class interest has been taken in planting grain, vegetable seeds, etc. A small part of the High School grounds has been planted in barley. It is hoped that next year this department will be more extensively carried out. A stable, large enough for the horses and buggies, as well, has been added. This was a necessary addition to a Union High School, such as this is. There is one thing that has not been added, however, that is an athletic field. The ground we have now is insufficient. We have one tennis court where two could be casily used. We have no ground for the basketball team to practice or play upon. Such a field would mean a greater inter- est in athletics. It is hoped that next year this field wilt be added also. School Spirit. Never before in the history of the High School has there been as real a school spirit shown as this year. School spirit not only in athletic games but in the school works as well. School spirit has come to mean more than the liking for the High School, because it is the place the pupil has had the most fun, but we have come to look upon it as a place in which we are getting a benefit. The school work has been on a higher average this year than before. At the Teachers’ Institute in Fresno, the work of the M. H. S. was spoken of very favorably by the professors. This means something for our high school. In the games the school spirit has shown itself, in that we have a large root- ing section, and a great many yells. Be- fore each game, time is spent in prac- ticing the yells and many a time it has been due to these yells that our high school team has been victorious. It is hoped that this school spirit will not die out with this year.