Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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lO ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLARION. One clay a very scantily-clothed g ' irl with no shoes or stockings on came to the door, and asked my mistress if she had any old clothes to give her. I suppose I was considered as old clothes, for I was done up in a bundle with some other things and given to her. Soon I found myself in a narrow, dingy street, with numerous dirty children running about, and some one called out, “What yer got, Sadie?” The answer was one that I would not deign to repeat, but meant that it was none of her affairs. This girl, my new owner, wore me constantly, from morning to night, rain or shine, daily ex- hibiting me to all her companions. It seemed sometimes that I simply couldn’t stand it, and it was a relief, when a few days ago, she discovered that I was too old to be of any further use to her, and threw me over here. Of course the latter part of my life has not been very happy, and I often think of the time when I was bright and shiny, in my days of “Old Lang Syne.” At the closing remark Miss Shoe was universally elected a member of the aristocracy of the dump. Emma R. Turner. ’03. A DAY ON THE RIPS. Those who have ever been outside on the fishing grounds pulling bluefish on a windy day with a choppy sea, know what exhilerating sport it is. On such a day last summer, having slept aboard the fishing-boat the night before, as was necessary on account of the early start, I was with the fisherman outside, about five miles off shore, on what are called the Rips. We had started a little after three in the morning, and partly owing to the hard bunk and the small and stuffy cabin, and partly on account of the snores of one of the fishermen, I was unable to get much sleep, so that while we were get- ting under way for the fishing-grounds I thought I would continually fall asleep, but as a breeze sprung up and the boat began to pitch and throw water this sleepiness soon wore off. As the harbor is nearly landlocked, in order to get out- side upon the fishing-grounds, it is neces- sary to sail through a narrow opening, through which the tide runs with so great velocity that a large fishing-boat with a strong breeze at times is hardly able to make headway against it, and when out- side the breakers are very dangerous in stormy weather. We left the harbor just at sunrise, the most beautiful part of a summer day, and the red glow overspreading sky and water was very impressive. As soon as we were outside we rigged the lines on the outriggers at each side and one at the stern. The lines on the sides are from sixty to seventy yards in length, and the one in the centre about thirty to forty yards. At the ends of the lines are about six inches of chain to prevent the fish from biting the line, a light sinker to keep the line a few feet from the surface, and a large powerful hook. Over the hook and chain is drawn an eel-skin inside out, which shines in the water like a small fish. The lines are trailed along through the water at full speed, for if too slow sometimes the fish will not bite, and the hooks also must be kept clear of sea- weed. I took charge of the port line, a fisher- man the starboard, and the captain the one at the stern. I was sitting on the windward rail when I felt a thrill go through the line, and looking to windward, I saw the out- rigger stand nearly straight up and then settle a little. Springing to the guy-line I started to pull in my fish. This is no easv task if you have a gamey one, for the lines are

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ARLINGION HIGH SCHOOL CLARION. 9 I had been there but a few days when tliere went past my window a lady who at first glance took my fancy. She had light golden hair, brushed lightly back from her face, and soft blue eyes. She entered the door of the store, and I heard her say, “Can’t you take that pair out of the window ?” ‘That pair’ meant my better-half and me. I was tried on her small foot and pro- nounced a perfect fit, and after being wrapped in tissue paper and packed in my own little box, I was sent to her home. It was one of the grandest houses I have ever been in, with its large halls and rooms, and its broad stair-case. Well, soon I was taken out again and placed on her foot, and we tripped gaily down the sta irs, and entered a large draw- ing-room. It was brilliantly lighted, and ladies and gentlemen stood in little groups talking. Suddenly the band, which was over in one corner of the room, struck up a dreamy waltz, and I heard some one say, “May I have the pleasure. Miss May?” The answer must have been yes, but I didn’t hear it, for we went gracefully gliding around the room. First we went forward, then back- ward, then forward, and backward again, and then round and round for a few times. I cannot describe that evening, except that I had a very agreeable time, even if my sole did burn and smart a little afterwards. I went to a number of such parties, and then after having a new sole on me (for mine was nearly worn out) I was put up in the closet with lots of other shoes, among which were my mistress’s tan golf shoes, her new fancy dancing shoes, and her high storm shoes. We had quite sociable times there evenings, and from my friends that I have mentioned, I found out that my mistress was a fine golf and tennis player, and that on rainy, disagree- able days, when most people were in their homes enjoying their grate-fires, she was out on an errand of charity, or doing some good deed. Of course these things made me think all the more of her, yet I couldn’t help wondering why she had cast me aside, and why she didn’t wear me any more. I soon found out though. T. K. MILLETT, practical Rair Drcescr, 454 Mass. Avenue, Arlington. Visit... COLUMBIAN CAFE, FOR A Quick Lunch or Good Dinner CIGARS AND TOBACCO. A. C. LaBREQUE, Railroad Crossing. Fred W. Derby, Refracting Optician . 458 Hass. Av., Arlington, Mass. Subjective and objective methods used. Darkroom facilities. Accuracy guaranteed. % K K X X X X X X X TRY Kim Aim HT p lour It has no equal. Try it and be convinced. WM. WHYTAL SON, R. W. Shattuck « Co., PLUMBERS Furnaces, Ranges and General Jobbing 467 Massachusetts Avenue.

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ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLARION. 1 1 small and the boat goes through the water at a good six knots. Sometimes the fish breaks through the water and shakes his jaws fiercely, en- deavoring to get unhooked. Then he will (live down, the time when one must be careful and not let the line slip. iVt last I got him up to the cjuarter and then I had to do the hardest thing of all — land my fish. I had to be careful in doing this, not to let him strike the boat and flap off, or bite line or my fingers in unhooking, many fishermen having lost their fingers in this way. During the day I caught many others. Although one might think that after the first fish it is less sport with the others, nevertheless as their tactics are different there is the same thrill and the same tug- of-war. I remember especially one time while hauling in a fish that a big wave came and struck the boat on the quarter, and ne.xt I found myself sprawled against the lee- ward side of the cogpit. We stayed upon the fishing-grounds until the tide changed and then headed in toward the Opening. Just as we were going through the breakers on the cut- side we caught our last fish, as we to.k in our lines a minute later. As soon as we got inside I counted the fish and found we had forty-one, ranging from six to seven pounds apiece. While on the way home the fishermen got things more ship-shape, so that when we reached our mooring the fish themselves were the only traces of the day’s work. Picking up our moooring we made fast, furled the sail, and putting the fish in the dory, then rowed ashore to the fishermen’s boat-house. Here I left them cleaning and packing their fish before shipping them to Bos- ton and went home to try and get some of the salt out of my hair and to eat a good dinner, which never tasted better. H. V. Spurr, ’04. FRANK R. DANIELS 606 Mass. Avenue. AGKNT FOR A. G. SPAULDING ' S Sporting Goods. League Base Balls, Bats, Etc. Examine the ROCHESTER BICYCLES, $30 and $40. NOT MADE BY THE TRUST. Without doubt one of the best wheels in the market. C. W. GROSSMITH m.l.hTeavitt, Registered pharmacist. Cor. Mystic Street and Mass. Ave., ARLINGTON. Prescriptions put up at lowest prices. Try Our New Soda Fruit Syrups. 1. 1 :. ROHITSSOX (T)., .. Dry Goods and Small Slares .. fos ' r oth ' kic i : nr.ocK, A I .iisrci ' pois .