Oregon City High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Oregon City, OR)

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16 Tue H-ESPERIAN captured and taken as prisoners, but were made to work in their cap- tive's fields-the newest and most dreadfully offensive act against international morality. But their mother-nations could not come to their aid, and they, like all common, sensible folk, always tried to make the best of the situation by telling tales of home, or so-forth. It was during one of these times that an Englishman asked the big Irishman working next to him: Mike, have you seen the latest arrival at our little village ? The big Irishman grunted demurely in the negative. VVell, added the Englishman, you should see her right away. She's our new 'elper-in-the-kitchen-a veritable delicacy 'erself. The queer part about 'er is that she wears a little green bow at '1' neck, and she's the most wee thing I ever saw, to be Irish, doncherknow P Nlike, as they called him, became interested. Ye ar'n't sayin' so, are ye F he expostulated- An Irish woman in this place? How do ye 'spose she got here ? ' She came here just as we did, I guess. Why don't you go see her? You're Irish, and I imagine she'd like to see you moreln anyone else-folks generally like to see their kind bestf' Be-gorry, Oi will! he said, and was off in one stride.,'4 She was standing at the well, apparently gazing down the valley. The water had been drawn perhaps five minutes ago, and it sat in the pail at her feet. She was silent, as usual, and daydreaming- seeing sights that weren't real-there. But she was thus so intently engaged that she heard not the awkward, noisy footsteps close behind her, until some one placed two, big, rough hands upon her shoulders and bending over, kissed her twice. How dareimy O'Flaherty! she cried. 'lMy Irish Patsy! he exclaimed at lengthh, in a choked voice. Where, how,- they both sobbed at once and neither heard - 'til hours afterwards.

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T Ha H12sPER1AN g 15 Merely thatg but what havoc is wrought sometimes, by- the least of actions! Q The enemies' boat found itself sinking. Investigation showed a large hole in her side just below the water-line. The life-boatys were manned very efficiently and quickly, too, and it appeared to the Ger- man commander of the submarine that most of the passengers were women. The spark of good that is in everyone, downed the mean, little side of his nature, and he gave orders to draw up alongside one of the frailest looking life-boats, to save its occupants from a watery grave, for such was almost inevitable. One Woman was standing in the boat cryingg others, composed but afraid, were seated on planks used for chairs. They were all clad in white aprons and caps, red Crosses decorating the sleeves and bosoms. One little woman stood up in the boat in the act of jumping out, when the submarine drew up close. She was attired in the same costume as the others except that she had a little green bow pinned at her neck. But she did not jump, for the commander appeared with a lantern and shouted: There's room in here for ten of you. VVill you come? I will take you direct to the Fatherland where you can be nurses for the Kaiser's soldiers. lf you will go with me, you are savedg if you stay herethen ?,' No answer came from the little group of women in the boat. Be quick! demanded the German- officer, or we shall leave you all! At last one woman said in angry tones: . Be nurse for the Kaiser! indeed! I, for one, had rather drown a thousand times over in these cold black waters, than to submit to the rule of a German! , f The commander laughed huskilyg but said nothing. He was in the act of going below when several voices called from the boat: UWC are willing to gof' V , Some of them stood up and prepared to climb upon the deck of the submarine. They were a sober and silent group, and yet a certain gladness filled their eyes at times. They sat in the little compartment alotted them-sat there: wondering, fearing, dreaming. Night past, as all things do on earth, and daylight found thhe sub- marine in port unloading its seven-care-worn passengers. They were immediately transferred into a cab, with orders to the driver to carry them to the nearest fields where help was most needed. are ae are as we The farm covered an area of about one-fourth of a square mile. Nlost of it was planted in growing grain, but a proportionately large space was devoted to truck-gardening and potatoes. In these fields, men of all nationalities worked side by side--they were compelled to do so. Most of them, except the few German bosses over them, were French, Russian, or English, who had been

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THE HESPERIAN vw fgw f SENIOR CLASS NOTES. The Seniors are still on deck and are being heard from. The Oregon City debating teams of the State League, composed entirely of Seniors, won the decision from lkiilwaukie and Canby each by the score of 3-0. Basket ball has been discontinued so we are able to report noi progress along athletic lines although we still lhave lots of pep.', The seniors and their -1- are all looking forward to party to be given by the class in the very near future. The committees have been appointed and are all Working diligently to make the party a success, which we feel sure it will be, as Class '17 has never failed to show every one a good time at its parties. 'E.P. '17, J JUNIOR CLASS NOTES. A Junior class meeting was held in llliss Todd's room, VVednes- day, January 10, to elect the staff for the Junior issue of the HES- PERIAN. Thhe following were elected: Editor-in-chief ............... Ross Scott Ast. Editor-in-chief ...... Myrta Swallow Business llfl gr. ............ Gordon Fauley Assist. Business Mgr. ..... Helen Mattley Subscription Mgr. ..... Mabelle Albright Ast. Subscription Mgr. ........ Erma Lynch Literary Editor .......... Glyde Schuebel Asst. Literary Editor-- ...... Ruth Elliot Locals ---. ........ ...... H elen Babler Exchanges .... --- Florence Bierman Alumni ...... ....... J ack Swan Staff Artist --- ...... Satie Surfus Jokes ..... . .... ..... M erle Bingham Boys' Athletics ........ Arthur McDonald Girls' Athletics .......... Gladys Cannon Six Juniors have prominent parts in the high school play Farm Folks, which is to be soon under the direction of Mr. Mason. Wallace Mass underwent a surgical operation at the Oregon City hospital January 5. We are glad to know he is convalescing and will soon be able to return to school. We are sorry to note that several members of the class have left school. Among those are, Vera Howell, Uma Johnson, Ethel Alld- redge and Charles Wallace. E.Y. 'l8. ,