Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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lesson time. It was an unheard of event and the Little Boy went fearfully, won- dering what he had done. There was another man with his father in the great room, a man with cold eyes that frightened the Little Boy. The man, it seemed, was the head of a school, a thing to be feared, as his nurse had told him, and he had come to see if the Little Boy could go to his school. So much his father told him, then the Little Boy gathered courage enough to speak out. Would I never come home? he asked. Certainly, replied his father, you will come home during the two weeks at Christmas time. In the summer you will go to a camp in the mountains run by the school, where I hope you will learn to be a man and stop this violin foolishness. The Little Boy did not answer. If he only came home at Christmas time he might forget the way to the tapestry forest. And how could be ever live for a whole year without going to the rose garden? With a little frightened cry he turned to his father again. Q Oh, no, he begged, don't send me away, please! I'll be as good as gold. Truly I will, only don't send me away ! Nonsense, said his father, it is an excellent school. You'll learn some com- mon sense there. Go back to the nursery and tell your nurse to come here. The Little Boy found his nurse just outside the door and told her to go in. Then, he turned and fled down the hall until he reached the closed study, and flung himself, sobbing, on the couch. Oh, mother, he wept, don't let them take me away! The roses had never shone so pink before, he thought, the Little Girl never half so nice. She had even come part way down the path to look for him. All at once, as they wandered along, the Little Boy thought of something. Oh, tell me, he cried, how did you come to live here? She looked at him with puzzled eyes. Why, she said, I fell asleep one night, and I think I forgot to wake up. That was, oh, a long time ago! Do you think you could show me how? he begged. I want to come and live here, too. I'm so lonely and now they're going to send me away and I can't ever come any more! All at once he heard a voice singing, singing, about a boat on the sea of dreams, and he knew that it must be the Pretty Lady. Hurry,' cried the Little Girl, ask the Pretty Ladyli' He ran desperately, his breath coming in gasps. The path to the turn had never seemed so long before, but at last he reached it. A swarm of blue butterflies hovered over a garden, tall hollyhocks nodded over the paths, verbena sprawled over the borders. The Pretty Lady turned and smiled at him. Little son, she said and held out her arms to him. Then he knew she was his mother, and all his lonely heart throbbed with joy. Oh, motherf' he cried, how beautiful you are i And he ran into the safety of her arms. bk 2? 231 221 X 221 X The long, grey hall echoed the angry tread of his father, driving the goblin shadows back to the farthest corners. All the mystery of the room shrank back before the quick opening of the door, but the Little Boy lay fast asleep-too soundly asleep to waken as the grey goblins came creeping in through the open door to mock the man who knelt beside the couch and sobbed. By Janet Brown, '18. Page Eighleen THE ACORN

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Class History UNE '18 arrived in the Alameda High School about the time the Great War arrived in Europe. While the war made its appearance with a rush and a roar, June '18 came in as unobtrusive as the proverbial lamb. Yea, came in as the lowly despised scrub of the olden days. Now, as worldly wise Seniors they are about to leave their home of four years' standing. In the Low Freshman year the following officers were elected: President, Foster Adamsg Vice-President, Dorothy Deardorfg Secretary, Mark Mcliimmonsg Editor, Edna Littlejohng Representatives, Louise B. VValden and Douglas Osborn. Officers for the High Freshman were: President, Elizabeth Myallg Secretary, Thomas Bacon, Editor, Marion Hubbell, Representatives, Louise B. VValden and Douglas Osborn. When June '18 arrived at the Low Junior milestonei their pep came to the surface with a bang. During this year they selected the most original design for their class pin, a small Oak Leaf of green-gold with numerals raised in the center of the leaf. The boys were the first to get the class caps. On November 10th the class gave their Low Junior Prom, and the proceeds were given to the Motion Picture Fund. The ofiicers elected in this term were: President, Robert Lamborng Vice-President, Dorothy Deardorfg Secretary, Rodney Reynolds, Editor, Ruth Jack- song Representatives, Louise B. VValden and Willis Garrettson. Under the administration of the following oflicers in the High Junior Term: President, Frank Reeve, Vice-President, Ruth Jacksong Secretary, Henry Shirekg Treasurer, Bernice Arnerichg Editor, Florence Sheldon, Representatives, Louise B. Walden and Willis Garrettson, the class showed unusual activity. One of their main activities was a lunch auction. This was a big success, and the proceeds were given to The Acorn. At last we became Low Seniors. Of course, the big thing of the term was the Low Senior Play. On October 8, 1917, The Hallowell Haunt, by Janet Brown, a member of the class, was presented. The financial returns were most satisfactory and have assisted in making this Acorn a success. At the beginning of the term the Low Senior girls entertained the Freshmen girls in the form of an entertainment at the Freshman Reception. Before the close of the term the class invited the High Seniors on a picnic. Both classes had a most delightful time. The officers for this term were: President, Bertram Castrog Vice-President, Louise B. Waldeng Secre- tary, Willard Fleming, Editor, Janet Browng Repesentatives, Ruth Jackston and Leslie Mclver. Now, the te1'm of terms, High Seniors, Of course the most important activity of the term is the issuing of The Acorn, the success of which we leave to your judgment. On April 12, 1918, the class presented the most successful vaudeville ever given by the Alameda High School. The proceeds were given to the War Relief. The administration for the last term was under: President, Willard Flem- ing, Vice-President, Louise B. Walden, Secretary, Robert Lamborng Editor, Annie Ward, Representatives, Ruth Jackson and Leslie Mclver. The class of June '18 is about to leave the A. H. S. forever. Though many will undoubtedly come back to visit, the class as a whole will soon be a memory. It is with sincere regret that they will leave that building which has been a friend, a home and a help to them for these last four years. Pggg T1L'pnf-11 THE ACORN