Marlborough High School - Marlborough High Yearbook (Marlborough, MA)

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Smoky by Will James Smoky is the story of a wild pony, who had lived out on the vast plains most of his life. He had his first glimpse of a human.when he was one year old. He was brought beck to the Rocking R Ranch where he was branded, and it was there ' that he met the.only human he ever trusted. This man ' s name was Clint and he immediately came to like Smoky for his beauty and in¬ telligence. Clint v as a bronc buster and it took all his ingenuity and cleverness to tame Smoky down. However, he finally accomplished this and Smoky and Clint became as close as a horse and human could be. Smoky and Clint rode together five springs, herding steers for the Rocking R . One winter when he was turned out to graze as best he could, a half-breed from across the border caught him and brought him south. The thief knew Smoky was valuable because of his ability to learn quickly, and he intended to sell Smoky for a large amount of money. He treated Smoky roughly, and finally when the pony could stand it no longer, he sprung at the man and pawed him to death. The breed had changed Smoky ' s brand and when Smoky was found on the range no one knew him. V , Smoky began to hate all men and had the name of Cougar given him. He was shipped from rodeo to rodeo where no man could stay on his back. Finally his spirit broke and, as he no longer hated men, he was no longer valuable as a bucking bronc, He was turned out to his old range and one day he came to a cabin in the hills. Something was familiar about the cabin, and suddenly the. door opened. It was Clint! They had not seen each other for eight years. Smoky and Clint were reunited and both were happy. —June Hatch Dithers and Jitters by Cornelia Otis Skinner Cornelia Skinner, in Dithers and Jitters, has related many amusing events in her life. In the first chapter, if you may call it a. chapter, she explains her reason for writing the book and gives a preview of what is to follow. There are many ingenious illustrations throughout the volume, drawn by the brilliant artist, Alajalov. • . v. t Directly following the title chapter, is another named Business Party,!• which tells briefly and humorously the story of an average New York woman whose husband is a wealthy business man. It shows how a wife feels when her husband breaks the news to her . that they must dine with the eminent Mr. and Mrs. So-and-So in order to put over a big deal. From there it goes on to describe the night’s events. .