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

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QQ I jree is a onclerjfui Qreafzon by Joyce Smith You know, people are very narrow minded creatures. They have a strange belief that because God gave them a mind and a heart, they are the only ones who can understand. But they don't understand at all, because for forty-nine years I've been planted out here beside the high school where I can watch every boy and girl struggle through the most mixed-up, impressive part of his life. And as I've watched, I couldn't help but notice that the same thing that causes one person happiness usually has an identical effect upon the next fellow. And certain kinds of hurts hurt just as much in one as another, although there are different reactions. But few have ever realized this. That's why I say they don't understand. Of course, I haven't always known all I know. I've had to live and learn. In my early days I was hardly conscious of people. I just lived, excited with my own life. I was only an insignificant shrub, not knowing or caring how I got here. I just knew that there was earth beneath me-earth that had food that thrilled my veins. just the thought of it caused me to dig my young roots deeper. And above me there was sky-sky thatlwas blue and sent down warm, golden sunshine, and sky that was gray and sent down cool, silver rain. I loved the sky and reached toward it with my thin branches. I grew tall, my trunk filled outg my branches became strong and more independent. And as I grew I reached a point where, though I still loved the earth and sky, the ordinary life I lived began to become routine for me. So I looked about for a new interest. I didnlt have far to look, because it was only natural that I should choose people. VVhen I became aware of all the life going on around me, I was sur- prised that I had never noticed before. The school became a great part of me. I learned to. know each of the students, and teachers, too, I learned to know them so well that I could feel their thoughts. And I missed them when they werenlt there. I found myself anxiously anticipating the first ray of light in the morning and becoming excited when it did appear. The light brought life to the school, because soon they would be coming. ffhey come in a sudden mass. Two big school busses stop and unload, private cars bring some. At the same time, bicycles are being parked for the day, and many are arriving by foot. And all at once, the stillness of the morning, and if I may say, the deadness of the school is replaced by the fresh, lively animation the students always 119

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