Analy High School - Azalea Yearbook (Sebastopol, CA)

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against pain simply for the honor of his school. Once, twice, three times he felt that he must give up, but each time he looked up at the cheering crowd and his eyes fell upon the Blue and White. For her sake he must persevere! The game was over and Analy was again victor. Arthur felt himself being raised to the shoulders of a cheering mob of boys and carried to the “gym.” Oh, how his arm ached! But he was happy now, for he had won the day. In the dressing room the captain rushed up to Art and took him by the hand. “Good work old man! Fine. Say, Craw¬ ford was the only one who saw that lick you got, and I guess you made him feel mighty cheap. He told me all about it, ’fessed up to everything. He said that if he only had your “spirit” he’d be happy. He is the best friend you’ve got now. old boy!” Oh, break not bridge, thou tottering friend! Oh, trembling rock! smash not my bean! Earth keep your feet! Shine on, oh, sun! ’Till Ruth and I can be made one. ( 24 )

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would prove disastrous to the team. Arthur knew this too, he knew that he would now have a chance to prove to the captain that he was not a quitter, as he was the only pitcher left. It is needless to say that when Art took his place in the box, in the next inning, lie wore the usual smile on his face. Until the sixth inning the game went along pretty evenly, Analv being one in the lead when the seventh began. The first ball pitched over in this, inning was a fine one and the hatter was not asleep either. Crack! The ball started straight over the pitcher’s head toward second base. It was a high one and a little to the right of where Arthur was standing, so he tried for it with his ungloved hand. In some way he misjudged it, jumping a little too high, and the ball struck him on the wrist. It was done so quickly that at first Art thought no one had seen it. But, upon glancing toward Crawford, he saw that he was wrong. Crawford had seen it. Crawford! The very one that Arthur had wanted- to conceal it from. Surely,” Art thought, “He won’t be mean enough to take advantage of that.” By the next inning shooting pains were running from Art’s wrist to his shoulder. A hat could he do? He could not give up now, no matter how severe the pains were. Like a flash the thought came to him, the fielders had beeh doing extreme¬ ly good work, he would depend on them until his arm should get better. For the rest of the inning he took it easy, almost tossing the ball. Of course everyone hit it, but, due to excel¬ lent work of the fielders, it went as Arthur had expected and nobody reached first. As Arthur walked in to the bench he saw Sam talking to the coach and Carter out by first. He felt sure that they were talking about him. Was Crawford reminding them about him throwing the game? He would show them! He would win this game now or die in the attempt! When the seventh inning began the score stood six to five in Santa Rosa’s favor, but Arthur felt that his arm was a little better. It still pained him, but the numbness was gone from his fingers and, to his joy, he found that he had control of his speedy “in” again, although the pain was so great that each time he threw it it felt as if his arm would drop off. Still he kept on. Never before had a boy made such a fight ( 23 )

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laff Hasiiiif Harlan Editor m CEIftff flwirta JoUpauw Aaanrtolf Editor Hm» Hillw ©anti Utrart ferlfaiugi? Editor !MltHM0W Hastagrr ID it ever occur to you that our high school, though on- ■ - ' ly four years old, has outgrown all others in Sonoma county except two? There have been enrolled one hundred and fifty-eight pupils this year. While our school has stood well in scholarship, and has maintained a uniformly good name; while its graduates have been well received and have ranked wifh the best who go to the universities and normal schools, yet the Annual wishes to make a suggestion that is timely. Why not have a gymnasium? How much time, energy and expense we would save. Trips to Lincoln Hall for an hour’s practice in basketball are not attractive to the ordinary stu¬ dent. With a gymnasium and a special instructor in phys¬ ical culture, all the pupils could have regular training on the schedule hours. Such a course under competent instruction would prevent much sickness, and would cultivate just such a body as every student should have. A sound body is nec¬ essary to maintain a sound mind. Then too, how many ath¬ letes may be discovered. Our people would be able to meet the other boys and girls in athletics and bring home more honors. Do you think it a dream? No, it is possible and may become a reality. Let the pupils unite in demanding this and be prepared to show that such instruction is needed and would be appreciated and then the Board will also appreciate