Shortridge High School - Annual Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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VI D A V Y wrongs by endeavoring to do some little trick for Davy's sole pleasure. If he succeeded in causing a smile to brighten Davy's face and hear the answer That's good to his question How's that Davy ? he would feel himself a saint. Old Jenkins, the janitor, it seems was the first to impress Davy with the importance of his birthday by telling him that it was the same day as that of the first president of the United States. Davy expressed more sur- prise than usual and listened attentively to a long discourse upon the Father of Our Country by Jenkins in an extremely flowery attempt to elucidate all facts in connection with the tale of the hatchet and other stories. For weeks Davy would ask questions concerning Washington. ' Finally preparations for Washington's birthday celebration began and Davy's increased interest in the preparations was noticeable to everyone. Thechildren were assembled in the chapel and to encourage interest in the affair the matron was asking questions regarding Washington. Notic- ing Davy's interest she thought to question him. Davy, you may tell me when George Washington was born. She was surprised to hear him quickly answer, He and I were born on the same dayf' It was one day in April. Mrs. Aiken had just come in. Her greeting was as cordial as ever, but something in her face startled both the boysg even Davy noted the unusual appearance. Before leaving, Mrs. Aiken told them that the following week Davy was to leave the city and go to live with an old gentleman in the country. Davy was delighted at the news. At last he was to get away from the monotony of the institution. He hated to leave Jerry, but the prospect of a real home overcame his sorrow at their separation. The week soon passed and one morning very early, Davy was made ready to go to his new home. Mter a long ten mile ride in a rickety old buggy, they finally arrived at the quaint, old farm house, where he was given a warm welcome by a sweet, little lady who was the gentle- man's wife. There was much to see and much that interested him until supper time after which he missed the boys, the chapel services, and the march to the dormitory. Within a week the novelty had worn off. Although surrounded by every comfort, he longed to go back to see Jerry and the boys. He was permitted to accompany the old gentleman on his weekly trips to the city, but he never caught a glimpse of any of his former playmates. He began to look thin and wang his pale blue eyes were often filled with tears. He would sit for hours upon the veranda and gaze far off toward the only place he had ever known as home-Jerry and his mother. the apples and cookies, the boys, chapel services, all passed in a shadowy panoramic view as he sat there, until he was aroused by the call to supper. He would say he didn't want any supper, was just tired, and creep off to bed and sob himself to sleep. Day after day, night after night, this would happen, until one night

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HD A v Y of recovery. Then one day his condition changed. His fever gradually left him and he dropped off into a quiet, peaceful sleep. In a few days Mrs. Aiken was permitted to visit Davy. After the first joyous greetings were over, Jerry came to the side of the bed and whispered something to Davy. Davy suddenly sat up. Color crept into his pale cheeks and his eyes sparkled as he said, You're really going to live with your mother, Jerry, and want me too ? I'11 say, Davy, replied Jerry, and say, maybe I'll let you be presi- dent of our candy store. With the sunbeams dancing over his bed, the balmy, summer breeze fanning his brown hair and only the twittering of the sparrows disturb- ing the stillness, Jerry and his mother left Davy dreaming of the happy days to come when both of his desires, to have a real home and to be with Jerry, would be fulfilled. THE EEAST CF THE LANTERNS MARY ANN OGDEN LD LAMPS for new, tarnished ones for true, Aladdin is selling old lamps for new. The , strains of this tuneful melody echoed over the College Camp just as the setting sun cast its ,Q crimson glow on the sparkling lake. The Feast of the Lanterns had begun. College Camp was ideally located in Wis- consin, overlooking lake Geneva. There were AuN,4,? about a thousand girls in the camp and among , ,N them representatives of every State of the xiii E' United States. No girl could wish for better af surroundings in which to spend her summer ' vacation. The hills were dense with beautiful oak and elm trees, and green shrubberyf. The 8315 nm-2 clear, blue water of the lake provided every kind of water sport. Throughout the hours of the summer afternoons, the white canvas sails of the many' boats cast their shadows on the azure background, as they quietly glided over the lake, keeping pace with the floating clouds. The swimming hours were most delightful, and the girls, in their bright colored bathing suits, exhilirated by the fresh, cool water of the lake, were jubilant. Some of the girls who had the true altruistic spirit and who were so thankful for their own advantages and opportunities were inspired by the beauty of their surroundings to help some girl less fortunate than them-