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

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“] think that is a shame! did that,” said Jack. “Tm just as much puzzled as you are,” replied Bob, with a troubled look. “I can’t understand why he does it. I am doing well in all of my studies and athletics do not interfere with them.” 1 don’t see why your father “Yes, it would be different if you were poor in your studies, but you get next to the highest in your class. I don’t see any reason why he should forbid you to take part in a thletics,” exclaimed another boy. The speakers were some of the best players on the base- ball team of the Bennington school. Bob Stuart had just received a letter from his father in which he was for- bidden to take part in athletics any more, as his father was afraid they might interfere with his studies. Bob was the pitcher for the Bennington school and was feared by all rival teams. The Bennington school was to play the West- chester school, an old rival, the next day and each schoo! was anxious to be victorious. “The game is the same as lost if you don’t play,” ex- claimed Jack Dean.” Of all the games, we need you most for this one. We have won from this school ever since I have been in school and it would be dreadful to lose this time when we have one of the best teams the school has ever had.” “Well, I don’t understand,” said Bob wearily. and, with this, he turned and started for his room. The team could think of no way of getting around the obstacles so they turned away disheartened. Jack however, was not ready to give up yet. He was captain of the team and he felt he must keep Bob on the team. rm on Bob's Disobedience ‘That evening, after the arrival of Bob’s lettcr. the follow- ine conversation took place between Jack and lis father, who happened to be in town on business. “Father, didn’t you use to go to school with Bob Stuart's father.” “Yes, son.” replied Mr. Dean, “and he was one of the best fellows the school had. He was always a good sup- porter of all school activities when he attended the Ben nington school.” “Can you understand why he should refuse to let Bob play athletics any os SON one lercaiate in the least, but he must have some down to Marysville to see him on some business early in the morn- ine and I will talk with him and see what T can do.” “T wish you would,” exclaimed Jack eagerly. The next morning. as Jack came from chapel, a mes- senger handed him a telegram. He grasped it eagerly and. with fingers trembling with excitement, opened it. But he read it with a sinking heart for it was from his father. who said he had heen unsuccessful with Mr. Stuart. After this bad news. even the next sentence could not Jack’s gloom. though it told him that his father going to try and return in time for the game. Jack began to walk slowly toward his room but, suddenly, he quickened his steps and started in the direction of the telegraph office. He knew Bob would never play without his father’s consent. so he decided to eet a blank telegram and fill it out so that it would give Bob permission to play in the nore ? That is not good reason. like him I am going lessen was game. A little later, as a evoup of boys were talkine over the dismal prospects. one of their number exclaimed :

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The weary world in ‘T'wilight’s arms is Gently lulled to rest, The dying sun goes down beyond the Snow-clad mountain crest ; The silv’ry wavelets on the lake all Sparkle neath her glow; The mountain crests all glisten in Their garments white of snow. The little birds have hushed their songs, The pines and fires make sillouettes The flowers close their eyes; The universe thinks not of wrongs. In Slumber’s realm she lies. And in the azure vault alone, the Twinkling stars burst thin; And now, the majestic moon appears, Clad in silvery hue. And as she pauses in the sky, A sentinel she seems; And the reposing universe, she Bathes in soft moonbeams. Again st the bright hillside; And not a thing the moon forgets, for Thev are all her pride. And all night long the moon will watch Until relieved by Dawn; all The twinkling stars with her will croon The little slumber song: And Earth will dwell, and dream, and rest. In Nodland’s mystic glade, ‘Till Wakened by Dawn’s light caress, And then, the moon will fade. And like the earth. we slumber too, Forget our cares and woes, While God, his watch doth ever keep, Upon us all below. And with the Dawn we, too, awake, To greet the newborn dav! The moon and God will watch o’er us. Forever, and for aye.

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“Oh, look! boys! here comes Jack on the run with some- thing in his hand and he is calling to us!” As Jack drew near, they heard him eall, “A telegram, Bob, a telegram, maybe it is from your father. Read it aloud.” With this, he h ly able shouted his companions. The great day of the game was now here. The Westchester team had arrived and the time for the game to commence was drawing near, as was evident from the crowded bleachers. The Bennington team was let- ting its opponents use the diamond. In the front row of the bleachers sat two men, who had just arrived and were hard- Hurrah !”7 who read it aloud, news. “Hurrah ‘The day is saved.” anded it to Bob, to believe the good now quietly discussing the game. “T tell you our old school has a team that can beat Westchester school now,” said Mr. Dean. “Do you re- member how hard we used to fight to win from them ? Those were grand old days. Wes replied Mae simuaie Just then the ees gave the signal for the game to commence and the Westchester team took their place at the vat with the Bennington team in the field. The two men on the bleachers both uttered an exclamation of surprise as hey saw Bob Stuart take his place in the pitcher’s boy. Ir. Dean turned toward Ma. Stuart with a question on his ips, but wisely refrained from uttering it when he saw hat his companion’s surprise was equal to his own. Mr. Stuart half rose from his seat; but, recovering himself, sat down again with compressed lips and an expression on his ‘ace that promised ill to Bob for his disobedience. Both men watched the game closely. The teams proved 0 be very evenly matched and each team was equally de- ermined to gain the victory. Both sections of rooters their teams on. There seemed about those were happy days.” were cheering to urge as much of a contest between the rooting sections as be- tween the teams. By the last half of the eighth inning, tle scove stood 3 ta 4 in favor of the Westchester school. The Bennington school had two outs and it looked as it they were going to lose. Brown was up at the bat and barely made first. Hvans, one of the stars, came up to the bat and, after having two strikes, succeeded in placing Brown on third an d himself on second. ‘The next batter up was Bob and as he took his place at the bat, cheers greeted him for he was a favorite in the school and they saw that he must make good or the y would lose the game. Bob tried the second ball but missed it. The third and fourth he let pass. The fifth was one of the rival pitcher’s sly curves. Bob struck and the umpire was heard saying in a erulf voice, “strike two.” The next one was another such curve but Bob failed to make the ee blunder. Bob had thought the next one would probably be a good one so he pre pared to drive it far into right field. The ball left the pitcher's hand, whizzed through the air right over the plate and Bob struck. The catcher had his hands out- stretched to receive it but Bob’s bat interfered and sent the ball flying into right field just out of the fielder’s grasp. The cheering had ceased in the section, but now the very grandstand seemed to shake with the cheers. All were wildly shouting to encourage the men on the bases. The man on ue ee ne and Evans raced to third and started for home. re Heet right fielder had captured the ball aaa it was Hee toward second base as also was Bob. Evans reached home and it seemed as if Bob w ould be put out on second but the ball reached there a little after Bob. Just as Bob reached second. he heard the coach — eall. “Third.” and he raced on to third. The ball was fumbled at second and he reached third base safe. The Bennineton