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HORSESHOES “Pitchin’ horseshoes as we be Has its own philosophy Same as life,” he says to me. “Not,” says I to him, “it’s own— Every horseshoe ever thrown Somethin’ like it I have known.” Then we started. He got one, And he says, “This sure is fun.” I says nothin’. Then I done Somethin’ that I seldom done Somethin’ that I seldom do— Ringer and a leaner, too. More I got the worse he threw, Worse he threw the more he swore. Game stood seventeen to four. Him? He couldn’t hit a door. But at last he had some luck— Throwin’ wild, the stake he struck; Shoe just wobbled, leaned and stuck. And you ought to hear him yell When I hit it and it fell, Givin’ him a ringer. Well, Just to make the story short, My luck got the other sort, And he says, “Ain’t this the sport?” Settin’ underneath a tree After he had walloped me, “Now, here’s my philosophy,” He remarked, “to never quit When your luck is off a bit, For you yet will conquer it.” “Maybe you are right,” I said, “But, it seems to me, instead It’s to shoot and keep your head. Luck will sometimes pull you through, Like it lately did for you. But, when luck goes up the flue, If you can keep your temper sweet You can stand it to be beat, You can swallow your defeat. “Some folks everything begin With a pray’r for strength to win. Well, that isn’t any sin, But, to keep away the blues, Here’s the pray’r that I would choose, ‘Give me strength, O Lord, to lose,.” —Douglas Malloch.
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THE JUNIORS—YEAR OF ’39 One and all, we’re feeling fine, this Junior class—year ’39. We certainly hope that one and all, will be back here again this fall. Now, Betty Doyle—a red-head tall, for her the young men quickly fall. But Helen Cable—sweet and shy, just seems to “cop” a fellow’s eye. Jeanne Black—whose hair is red, doesn’t care for boys—(at least ’tis said). Bonnie’s hair is black—not red, and at her heels, there’s always Fred. Nellie, Stella, Opal and Pearl, each one a level minded girl, Who doesn’t care about the “men,” (except for a wink or a smile now and then). Helen Ruth and Carrie Lee, are pretty girls—a sight to see And boys by thousands come for miles, to be rewarded by their smiles. Bob Graham too, the lady’s man, will wink and smile when ’ere he can. Faye, the writer of this poem, you’ll usually find her right at home— Cooking, scrubbing—all her life, she’s quite contented as a wife. There, you have our “sweet thirteen,” the happiest Juniors ever seen. And you can bet—we'll feel quite sporty—when we graduate in 1940. JUNIOR ACTIV ITIES The year of 1939 was a busy one for the Juniors of the Ranchester High School. More activities were carried out this year than any previous year. The Junior class was made up of thirteen students, and it must be said that the number thirteen proved lucky all year due to the fact that almost everything planned turned out to be a success. The first of the activities given by the Juniors this year was a Junior party given on September 28 for the Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors. The party began with a scavenger hunt (for dog hair, tin cans, etc.) but ended up quite happily in a dance with the high school orchestra playing. The Juniors assisted in the following school functions: 1. Serving lunch at a Republican Rally November 2. 2. A masquerade ball given October 31. 3. A Christmas pageant given December 21. 4. A play, “No Foolin’,” given December 1. On January 13, the Juniors sponsored a Junior Assembly, in which the whole high school took part. It was in the form of an “Amateur Hour” and was greatly enjoyed by all, even though some got the gong instead of the prize. In the Junior-Senior class play given on April 14, the Juniors were given a chance to show their skill in drama. April 20th was the date set for the Juniors’ “Old Time Dance.” This was given to raise money for the Junior-Senior banquet. The banquet, on May 13, was fully enjoyed by the Seniors, and turned out very satisfactorily. May 5th is the date set for the Junior-Senior prom. The money to put the prom over came from the returns on the Junior-Senior play. This wound up the year’s activities, although there were several things the Juniors participated in that were not mentioned, such as, some of the Juniors were on the basketball teams, therefore they attended all of the basketball games and the tournament. Many times candy sales and card parties were given, lunches were served, etc. All these things were attended by Juniors, and many times, all through the school year, Juniors were called upon to help with “this and that.” Nevertheless, the year was a happy one for everyone concerned. Page 29
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