Monterey High School - El Susurro Yearbook (Monterey, CA)

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EL SUSURRO Sophomore Class Q On March 20th a picnic was given by the Sophomores, each Sophomore being allowed to invite one other student of the school, at Moss Beach. The jolly crowd was chaperoned by Mrs. H. J. Carton and Mrs. Ney Otis. Our athletics have been very good this year, and it was one of our most loyal members, Lorin Lacey, who carried away the honors of being the best all-around athlete in the school. Dramatics have not escaped our interest, and plans are being made for the presentation of a sketch, School Days, to be given in the near future. The members holding offices for the year are: Ruby Luttle, Presi- dentg May Lyons, Vice-Presidentg Lorin Lacey, Secretary-Treasurer. 3l

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EL SUSURRO blushed at her cowardice. How she hated to meet him when he had always been so kind to her! At last, with sinking heart, she stood before his classroom door. Not a sound in all that High School building until-what was that? A chair scraped over the floor as someone in his room arose from the desk. She started. She was about to run in fear. But instead she opened the door and walked into the Latin room. Mr. Manchester was arranging some papers in his desk, so did not look up until Mabel stood before him. What can I do for you ? he asked in his kindly voice. Mabel did not look at him, but stood in an agony of embarrassment before him. She tried to speak, but could make no sound, as she felt his eyes boring into her very soul. And then at last, she laid the book, the translation of Cicero's Orationsf' upon the desk. Tears stood in her down-cast eyes, and she felt that she might cry. I--- I'm sorry I used it, she at last managed to stammer out. I should have known better. Mr. Manchester looked at the young girl before him, and his heart ached for her in her trouble. There she stood, wretchedly waiting for her sentence. To her it seemed hours before he spoke. And then a surprise, a gratefulness such as comes to one entered her heart, for he answered, I appreciate your confidence. The book is accepted. Let us forget what has passed, and here pledge ourselves to do our best. And Mabel gave her word. -MAUDE S. SCUDDER, '15, To My Bull Dog Q You ugly, ugly creature! You haven't one good feature, lvhile your figure seems a horrible mistake. But your disposition sweet, All requirements will meet, You should worry, otherwiseQyou're not aufait. -ROBERT MONTAGUE, '1'7. 30

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EL SUSURRO A Bargain in Ghosts Q ORD BERTRAM walked along apparently oblivious to all his surroundings, and, therefore, was not aware of some one hurrying toward him until he was brought to a sudden stop by a confusion of shoulders, arms, hands and suit case. Why, if it isn't Bertram! How are you, and where've you been all this time? I haven't seen you for months. 'Whats the matter, Bert, you look awfully glum, and what's on your mind that you didn't see me ? Glad to see you, Darwing glad to see you. XVhy, I say, you're just the fellow I need to help me out. That old castle has been worrying me for the past week. I've had an offer for it. VVell, I shouldn't think that would bother you much. Don'tyou want to sell it? XVho's the offer from P I've got to sell it, Dar. The fellow is Dr. Somers, a queer old American, and his daughter, with their American ideas of old castles and legends. He'll take it on condition there is a tradition and a genuine one. VVhat about that family legend of yours? Seems to me I've heard. something about one. 0 Oh, yes, there is one about one of my ancestors and his daughter. It is said that he intervened in a love affair and shortly after she died. He was mysteriously murdered at the time of her death. Each year their ghosts were seen alternately, and I have authentic documents of my grandparents and mother having seen them. They haven't appeared, though, to my knowledge, for over tive years, and the old fellow 1nust be convinced. The papers don't satisfy him. He and his daughter will be my guests at Charnleigh tomorrow. and it is neces- sary that either of the ghosts appear. But come, now, and dine with me, Dar., and perhaps you can help me solve the thing, concluded Bertram, picking up Darwin Peynton's things and hailing a cab. After a few moments of silence. save the noise of the cab wheels. 32