Ashland High School - Echoes Yearbook (Ashland, ME)

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at last l've found it! Look, I'm a rich man! So occupied in his findings, he didn't hear the girls as they sneak- ed up behind him. Again he said, I'm a rich man! Both girls shouted, as they conked him over the head with a wooden bar, knocking him uncon- scious, That's what you think! Just then the light came on, and Jean's family appeared in the attic. What's going on here? shouted Mr. Thompson. How did that ---- that crook get in here? Later when the prisoner had been turned over to the proper authorities and the excitement had subsided, Jean's father explained, Some years ago a big robbery occurred here in Riverside, and it has always been a mystery what became of the jewels. This man must be one of the gang, and came to get them, thinking the house deserted. The girls turned the jewels over to the authorities, and each received a big reward. Louise Tilley '54 A DREAM A dream I cannot forget is the one I had in English class. I dreamed I was walking along a brook, away off in the woods, fishing. There was a small group of us at camp. We would sleep till ten in the morning, go for a swim and catch some fish for breakfast. The worst part of it was just as I was begin- ning to catch a few fish, something tapped on the shoulder. I looked up, there was the English teacher looking at me, he said, If you want to dream, you can stay after school and dream. So now I can see, it doesn't pay to sleep in school, but it still was a good dream. Neal Mac Lean '54 28

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THE MYSTERY IN THE ATTIC One bright sunny afternoon Jean Thompson, a pretty blue-eyed, golden- haired girl of fourteen, was on her way home from school withher friend, Barbara Allen. Jean was a new stu- dent at Riverside High School. She and her family, who had formerly lived in Greenville, had moved to Riverside a few weeks before. Barb- ara was Jean's best friend, and they often had great fun together. This afternoon the two girls were on their way to Jean's house, which was situated upon a hill overlooking a beautiful lake. It was a two-story, old stone house, and it was believed by everyone in Riverside that this house was haunted! Barbara was spending the night with Jean and later when everyone in the house was asleep except the girls who had been telling ghost stories in bed, a sudden noise in the attic above startled them to listening attention. Did you hear it, Barb? whispered Jean. They sat very still, listening, tense, afraid to move. All was quiet for a few minutes, then--there it was again, a scuffing noise up over their heads! Do you suppose there really is some- one up in the attic? asked Jean. Barb, let's go search. Walking on tiptoe, and holding hands, they crept to the attic door at the far end of the hall. Covering the light with her hand, Jean opened the door half way, and paused,listening, expecting a hand to reach out and grab them any minute. O.K. Iguess it's safe to go on, whispered Jean. Hold my hand, and watch that creaking step. Taking off their shoes, the girls crept slowly up the attic stairs, keeping close to the wall. What if there are two people in the house, thought Jean, Will Mother, Dad, and Bobby be safe in their room, or shall Itell them? No, l'll not worry them, maybe it's nothing at all ---- . Jean's thoughts were interrupted by a loud crash from the attic. Oh, what was that? whispered Barb, It sounded like someone breaking a window. Listen. Holding their breath, the girls heard a thumping sound, like someone dragging a chain across the floor. The girls were now at the top of the stairs, and they could see into the attic. Putting out the flashlight, they sat down on the step out of sight, and waited, tensely, to see what would happen next. By the light of the moon shining in the window, they saw an overturned chair, and glass scat- tered over the floor where someone had broken in. A figure, clad in a black robe, was standing in the middle of the room. As the girls watched, they saw him go over to a trunk in a corner, kneel down, take out a key, and open the trunk. What do you suppose he wants in that old empty trunk? whispered Jean, or is it empty? Iwonder! Let's get closer so we can see him. I don't want to miss this. Creeping on their hands and knees, they hid behind a big box, a few feet from the figure, not daring to move. Taking out garment after garment from the trunk, the man muttered to himself, Now where can that be? l know it's here somewhere. Just then Jean moved, anda box fell down with a crash to the floor. What was that? shouted the prowler, grabbing his gun and jumping to his feet, he came to- ward the girls. Oh, thought Jean, We're in for it now. Just my nerves, I guess, said the prowler, and went back to the trunk. As he dug deeper into the trunk, he muttered Oh,

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Front row, left to right: E. Chasse, G. Milliard, N. St. Peter, R. St. Peter, S. Casey, D. Michaud. Second row: Mr. Porter, D. Sylvester, E. Cowett, H. Searway, R. Mountain, Manager. WINTER SPORTS Our Winter Sports team got offto a good start by taking the first two meets. The first meet was held at Limestone, January 30, with the score being Ash- land 44, Limestone 34, Mapleton 2. The secendat Ashland, February 13, Ashland 44, LimeSt0ln'e'Z.5, Bridgewater 7. At the Ashland Carnival, Hazen Searway won all first places in the snow- shoeing events, Everett Cowett was first in all ski events. Although we shall lose both of these boys by graduation we have ,several others who show great possibilities. Robert St. Peter, Dana Miehaud and Ernest Chasse are prom- ising skiers while Gilman Milliard andSheldcm Casey show skill in snowshoe- ing. We have several meets scheduled and hope to add new trophies to our cab- inet before the end of the season. S g g S Raymond Davenport Sponsored by Dr. A. C. Varnum, School Doctor 29