Milwaukie High School - Maroon Yearbook (Milwaukie, OR)

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The Twill nf wilbzlmina Automobile! Automobile! Automobile for a farmer postman! exploded Mr. Beardy. The dishes jumped wildly and the table groaned under the blows of Mr. Beardy's fist upon its red checkered cloth. The people are blind. No one's got any cash. Automobile for Sam Bir- dick? Let me catch him ridin' 'round in a car, while we slave to get it for him. That'll be nice, won't it? He stopped short in his tirade and glared at the empty chair opposite. At that moment its recent occupant was climbing the back fence. There was a prolonged r-r-r-r-rip but what matters a torn skirt when one is nine and think- ing? Wilhelmina liked Sam Birdick. Wilhelmina did not see why a poor rheu- matic faithful old man shouldn't have a car. It should be just like Mrs. Fiskinsi she decided. Once in the barn she plumped her overgrown body down upon a battered milking stool and surveyed Pompey fiercely. Pompey, his doggish eyes shining with interest, listened attentively while she explained. 'fIt's not fair, she muttered. You see, Pompey dear, Sam Birdick needs a car-I want it to be like Mrs. Fiskin's-and Mrs. Fiskin's taking a paper round to get everybody to write down how much they'll give ,on it 'cause Sam Birdick's been carying mail so long and he's sick now anyway. Oh, I know how you and me can help. Pompey thumped the floor eagerly with his wretched remnant of tail. And I'l1 tell you if you'll only hold your tail still and listen. We'll go up and ask Mr. Springer if he doesn't want his house cleaned again. I know it needs it. Maybe uncle won't be mad at Sam any more then if Pm not around for him to talk to me about how mad he is. He never speaks to Sam-hasn't since Mrs. Fiskin started the auto paper 'roundf' Half way to Mr. Springer's, Pompey stopped to pick up a scrape of torn newspaper that was dancing down the walk. Willielniina took it from him and read: - PAY BACK WHAT YOU'VE BORROWED CONTEST STARTS The children of this city now have a chance to earn some po.cket money. Even the grown folks may compete for the four prizes which Mr. Buren, promi- nent citizens of Dalweg, has so generously offered. Mr. Buren may pride him- helf upon being the person to introduce such a contest. No resident of this city ha sever before had such an opportunity as is now offered him. The plan seems to be as follows: The person who returns the greatest number of borrowed articles will receive a prize of ten dollars. The second prize is five dollars, the third three and the fourth prize, two dollars. The articles returned may range from a book of needles to that lawn mower you borrowed last summer. Search your memory house. Wilhelmina sat down with a thump. Why Uncle owes lots of things. We might owe more-have a lot more to pay back if I borrowed the things. She sat very quiet for several minutes while Pompey whined and sniffed. At last she rose saying, That's how you and me can get some money for Sam's car. Ten whole dollars. Remember the rides Sam's gave you, Pompey? Fifteen minutes later always weary Mrs. Bedford, baby in arms, opened the door to find a chunky child on the porch. Your cup of flour, some eggs, and butter, it spoke. We owed it you know. Mr. Beardy had returned them! Mrs. Bedford whitened with the shock. Soon afterward Mrs. Stafford met a yellow haired girl at the door and a request for the loan of her broom. Mr. Dalweg was pleased to have his lawnmower returned but upon close 14

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COURSES OF STUDY DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND ART Flrst Year ENGLISH DOMESTIC SCIENCE or ART Ancient History Physical Geography Spanish, Latin or German Algebra Second Year ENGLISH DOMESTICSCIENCE and ART Mediaeval History Physiology, or Biology and Botany Spanish, Latin or German Algebra and Geometry Bookkeeping Third Year ENGLISH DOMESTIC SCIENCE and ART English History Physics Spanish, Latin or German Geometry Fourth Year ENGLISH DOMESTIC SCIENCE and ART American History and Civics Chemistry Spanish, Latin or German MILWAUKIE HIGH SCHOOL MANUAL TRAINING First Year ENGLISH I ALGEBRA SHOP WORK and MECHANICAL DRAWING Spanish, Latin or German Ancient History Physical Geography Second Year ENGLISH ALGEBRA and GEOMETRY SHOP WORK and MECHANICAL DRAWING Spanish, Latin or German Biology or Physiology ' and Botany Mediaeval History Bookkeeping Third Year I ENGLISHI GEOMETRY SHOP WORK and MECHANICAL DRAWING Spanish, Latin or German English History Physics Fourth Year ENGLISH SHOP WORK and MECHANICAL DRAVVING W Advanced Algebra X Spanish, Latin or German Chemistry 1 American History I and Civics COMM ERCIAL First Year BUSINESS CORRESPOND- ENCE, PENMANSHIP AND SPELLING Spanish, Latin or German Ancient History Algebra Physical Geography Domestic Science or Art Manual Training Second Year ENGLISH BOOKKEEPING COMMERCIAL ARITH- ME TIC Spanish, Latin or German Mediaeval History Biology, or Physiology and Botany Algebra and Geometry Domestic Science or Atr Manual Training Third Year ENGLISH SHORTHAND or BOOK-- KEENPING TYPEWRITING Geometry Physics Spanish, Latin or German English History Domestic Science or Art Manual Training Fourth Year ENGLISH SHORTHAND TYPEWRITING COMMERCIAL LAW and GEOGRARPHY Chemistry Spanish, Latin or German American History Domestic Science Manual Training and Civics or Art Subjects in capitals are required. Other subjects are elective. Fifteen credits are required to graduate. Any course prepares for entrance to any college 01 university provided proper electives are chosen. 13

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examination-horrors! Cut in the handle was the name H. M. Smithers. Now Mr. Dalweg knew the gentleman mentioned. He also knew that fat kid who left the lawnmower to be Mr. Beardy's grand niece. He considered therefore, that, under the circumstances, it was reasonablylcertain that J. M. Smithers stil! believed himself to be possessor of a lawnmower. Mrs. Monroe's broom was returned. Shel was surprised, however, to dis- cover that it was much newer than the one she had lent. While Wilhelmina was stirring each individual of the village, Mrs. Fiskin was trying to change her vision of the proposed !car to a reality. But she was not having the success that Wilhelmina enjoyed. In fact, Mrs. Fiskin was positive that Mr. Beardy's quarrel with lVIr. Birdick! was responsible for the lack of interest shown in her plan. She felt that it was time someone looked the thing in the face. So she took her courage in both hands and stopped to interview the trouble maker. ! Oh, Mister Beardy, she cooed, 'Tm sui'e that you, like the other influ-1 ential men, have been only awaiting an opportunity to place your name below the names of those who have been so eager to contribute to Mr. Birdick's carf' Mr. Beardey's face set obstinately. Mrs. l?!iskin's resolve took to itself some- thing of the same quality. HReally, Mr. Beardy, you've no idea of the benefit such a car as we plan to get will be to the faithful old man who has carried the mail to our doors summer and winter for twelve long years. The size of Mr. Beardey's jaw increased visibly. Sorry. l've work waiting. You must excuse me. 3 Mrs. Fiskin was alone. She hurried up the road and swooped down upon the surprised Mrs. Stafford to whom she toldithe whole affair. lVIrs. Stafford, soul of sympathy tho she was, could think of no way to Bring Mr. Beardy 'round. 5 I've been having trouble myselff' she remarked, You know the little Beardey girl. She just borrowed my broom., Now l want to sweep, but you know how that man is about returning things. lsn't it queer that Mrs. Munroe was jus1i exclaiming to me when I stopped with the petition that he-or rather the little girl had borrowed and returned a broom today. And the strange part was that the broom she returned was a different one altogether from the one she borrowed. It was almost new.'l Almost new, echoed the bewildered Mrs. Stafford. Why, so was mine. Mrs. Fiskin rose decisively. Weill call Mrs. Munroe on the phone, said she, and get to the bottom of this. A In the meantime Mr. Beardey was throwing at Sam Birdick's head words best expressing his hate-hate such as but fewiknow in all their three score years and ten. The old mail carrier, weak as he was from his long illness, was too dull to respond. As he rose to go, Beardy turned his glinting eyes full upon the shaken face of his one time friend, and barkedf, Auto, Automobile! Not. -just wait. If you dare accept it. Well then try'it. If you dare. Charity patjenx, charity patient, char- he choked and flung himself out the door. A brisk breeze cooled his near to boiling over pot of wrath. At the corner two generous yellow pigtails flew in his face. ! Wilhelmina was passing by. VVhat ho, my hearty! Where away so fast? And he took the pigtails in his rough hand. Like two chums they went thru the gate. Inside, Mr. Beardey stopped short and stared, for at the steps was a crowd of people. His neighbors! What was mord and worse their several pairs oi hands or arms were occupied in holding something, each pair a different thing- a basket of eggs, a broom, a lawnmower, or slomething else as the case might be. Mrs. Fiskin, influential woman of the community, stepped forward. ML Beardey, we have called this evening to induire about the matter which your niece has been taking up. We have found-but as she is here perhaps it would be more satisfactory if she were to speak for herself. 15 !