Woodstock High School - Eureka Yearbook (Bryant Pond, ME)

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X FKONG FAI rND5rHH A small log house back on a lonely road caused much attraction to the ew people who passed Twinlng vines climbed the id s cf the house plsnts of va ious types could b s 1 C1lCLgl he wiudow A sho ' 4 stance from the hou e fu re was a aunber of rose busn s Jn b oom young man passing along the road s'opped a moment to look a the beautlful scene After a moment's pause, he went on twilight dropped on this peaceful scene, a beautiful woman richly dressed and carrying a babe in her arms, came bla k 1 lr, he wore no hat he Joi ed her in the road afta' lookin h dool or o aced the baoy in the man's arms and they s erted down he road The sun now slowly sinking cast red beams of light on this small amlly proceeding slowly down the dusty road They had no car and seldom used the horse that stood ln a stable on he other side of the road That like the house was built J logs A stranger looking down upon this family would have won dered where they could be going They spoke few words as they walked along, After Q short time, they came to a small town. They did not even pause to talk with anyone, but giving a pleasant smile or nodding the head, they proceeded slowly toward a white building which sat on a green mound over looking the villige Stone steps lead up to the door Up these steps the family went and disappeared inside the house If one had closely observed the writing on the door,he, toonould have been tempted to enter It read Wwelcome One and All Who Wish to Know God W It was the oldest church in the neighborhood to which the family hed gone on this peaceful evening After the church services, the minister came forward to meet this new family and to welcome them He had not yet recognized them, but the husband spoke hurriedly to his wife and hastened forward to meet his old friend As the two men grasped hands, people watching them were entranced by the love and friendship that held these two friends in the tide of brotherly love. Viva Yates '43 1 S ' f f' ' f' J' .J - if ' o , s e . ' 3 'C . , 1' - ' e ee 1 k . 'JT t -1 . , 'L rug .tl- S luke -1 . A F 1 Q Qs . A Q A+ Q 4 . U I O As .I ' ' from the house. She was followed by a tall man with shining A ' -V5 ' I ' r- J4 LC . L 5 4.1 - ,rgj in e ' O C'fe L L ' , 4. , 4, 1 . U -- . L 2' - 0 -C' .L , . 9 C . l t . . J ff . - C I L.. E l A 1 O 1 ' O v- J 4 I I , , , , , . , , , 1 0 ' 1 1 I 1 4 . 1 1 Q 1 . , ,

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D'SSEItTA'flON ON FSSENCH FKQED ?OTATOi-,S Centuries ago in Frpnce the potato had not been heard of and little did it know it was to become the Originator of one of the most widely known delicacies of today. Potatoes were introduced in Europe about 1493 when a few of the new plants were taken back by Columbus. It wasn't introduced in France until about 1500 but even then it was so scarce that only the wealthy people and the nobles could af- ford it. Now, in Europe the Age of Knighthood and chivalry were wide awake and it was customary and great sport for the suitors to duel for the hand of the maiden they wished to marry, if the maiden was fair enough to have more than one suitor But in this section of France that I sneak of the men outnumbered the fairer sex about two to one and it vas not uncommon to see the young s11tors fitting and preparing themselves for the duel, and taking their stand in the field of battle Now, there was a certain Baron who, in a fort night, nas to meet his opponent, and as usual he was putting himself in shape He could be seen any time of day swinging his long sharp svord at inxnim te objects about the house and grounds happened into the kitchen one day when he spied one of servants with a batter of boiling grease on the prominent fashioned urn The Baron, afte svinging his svord a times, found a way of sharpening his eye and 1mprov1ng his old few his nerve He picked up one of the brown potatoes in the basket near the urn and put it on the dazed servant's head Then he stepped back a couple of paces and struck at the object on his head there seemed to be no physical change and, after a few more whaoks, he stepped to the turned the potato on his head, protesting servant and 'fre saw vnerehe 'had out It several times but it had been cut so cleanly by the sharp sword t had remained whole He repeats this operation several times under the savage oaths and growls of the servant who, unable to stand this h Pl lon er umped vigigntlyagwayangnd th? shat ered fel ir t c bolling grease splash After cursing awhile laughing Baron, the servant the pieces of potato out of F9 N it If f potato with a at the fished hlssupposedly spoiled grease The Baron, noting the elegant odor and taste, demanded this as a dish After he hed beaten his opponent rnd married the lady, he served the new food at his banquet and thus the French fried potatoes became unlverselly known Robert V1 ttum '42 QJW 1' O , . 'I 1 0 I ' Y O ' 3 - .' 1 a . He Y J i P E 1. C I Q K 1 , . , . 'D , . . . I .X x . ,rn I nfl- . , . , 1 - w f .. - c , s f- ' s I 9 L' f . ' I 9 : . 7 I .I Q ,, 5 , . f f of v ' u 4 4 A :. J ' - K g X . 1 ' 1 !-- ' ' ' .. L as A 'i'f'.f3S iii.-'f X i? Q. gf,-. u,..- .gl gn '-.ka N' . L 3- ' ' 'fy If-., ' 1 QM YG3 .- if 'QQ , . gy 255 sg ' . -.Ei 1, s s 1 4 V Q s , . , - N.e 'Q L . 1 .ah K -' 1 ' . , 1, ,V , 352 -f .Q f ' ' JH fc ' . . . fishy . .mg l gl' . .