Ball High School - Purple Quill Yearbook (Galveston, TX)

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'7fxe Ea!! . by Rose Mary Strain fx The blazing sun beat down unmerci- WH fully on the city of Chicago. Things - i seemed strangely still, although thou- . YQ, - A sands of people were busy at work. The ' f'fL thirteenth floor of the Guino Building l k g 4 certainly wasnlt the coolest spot on such , vw a luly day, and .the small corner near which was no window seemed to Toni f' about the hottest. Sh-e wiped her palms with her hand- l kerchief and pushed back her damp hair p fl She had piles of work to do yet, and if ,jp . 1 : -' I she didn't finish by five, she would have X to work overtime. She definitely didn't 1. i -1 ', want to do that this eveninff. She wanted 1 .r J Nl 2: J Tl. ll' ' ' to get home early to rest, so that she 5' V. would be refreshed for the big Guino Ball tonight. She started typing the letters with such renewed vigor that she didn't see Charlie when he came up. Careful you donlt break the keys off, beautiful. She glanced up at the messy-looking young man and smiled at him vaguely. No fear of that. They're stuck on plenty good. HVX7ell, I just don't want you to use up all your energy in this old officeg I want you to save some for tonightf' Uh-huh,', was the only reply. VVell, see you at 8 :30. Toni didn't even bother to say goodbye. She disliked Charlie, but he was her only possibility for getting to the dance. She had returned to her work when she noticed Mr. Golden com- ing out of his officeg she looked up, hopeful of some kind of recogni- tion. The glance he gave her, however, was anything but flattering. It was the same type one would give a messy desk or an overturned waste paper basket. She grimaced at his departing figure and con- tinued with her drudgery. 2: nk 3: :Qc :Zz After resting awhile, Toni looked much better. The dark circles that had surrounded her eyes had disappeared, and her lovely black 107

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tresses were fixed in a becoming upsweep. The strapless gown of scarlet net was very flattering to her slim figure, and Toni, for the first time in what seemed months, was gay. It was no wonder that when Charlie called for her promptly at 8:30 that a very long and very loud whistle should follow the opening of the door. Many admiring glances followed her graceful figure as she crossed the dance floor with tall, blond Charlie. Her gaiety seemed to grow as the evening passed. She danced with many, many people and everyone was wonderfully friendly. Her exultation reached its peak when George, or Mr. Golden, asked her to dance with him when, as he informed her, his favorite song was play- ing. He was very attentive and complimentary. He danced with hex several other times and seemed to be fighting for her favor over the score of others. Oh, it was a wonderful night for Toni. She and Charlie sang on the way home, and she wearily but happily said good night. The next morning shelstill was singing the cheerful songs played at the ball, and she didn't mind the heat at all. As she entered the office, everyone was busy at work, and no one bothered to look up. She settled at her machine and started sorting papers. Charlie came up and asked for another date. She told him she would let him know later. Then her heart stopped. Mr. Golden was coming in the door. As he neared her desk, she nervously began to smooth her hair. She needn't have worried, however, for he passed by with no sign of rec- ognition. It suddenly seemed stifling in the office. Toni sighed and turned to her typing. The sun was up now, and the heat was becom- ing unbearable. Are You a Porcupine? by Corinne Lauzon , A porcupine spends its life on the defensive. It's so sure that everyone who comes near it wants to harm it that it bristles its quills. Result: Nobody comes near it. If you shrivel with fear of people, try being friendly. No human can resist friendliness. If a girl friend snubs you, brush off the snub. Chances are she probably wishes she hadnlt done it. If a boy friend slights you, forget the slight. Remember that he probably feels like a heel. e Expect people to like you and they will like you. Expect to have fun everywhere you go and you will have fun. Be a good friend and you'll have them by the dozens. Donlt be a porcupine, He looks for nothing but trouble-so he has it-and all by his lonesome. 109