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

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101 101 If S YOU SAW HIS AD IN T QU We, the undersigned professional men, take ILL th s oppo tu ty to express our desire to cooperate with a d pport THE PURPLE QUILL. DOCTORS . F. W. Aves . G. W. N. Eggers . Francis A. C-arbade . A. j. jinkins . jesse B. johnson . George T. Lee Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Drs. Marr, Schwab, and Levin Dr. C. F. Mares Dr. B. R. Parrish Drs. Spiller and Ritchie Dr. C. T. Stone . Dr. C. S. Sykes Dr. Herman Weinert, j DENTIST Dr. M. j. McGivney REAL ESTATE A. Anderson Alpha Hervey john Adriance and Son I' 128

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books like this when I'm going the same way she is. Uh, you don't mind if I walk with you, do you? I mean, since Ilm going your way anywayf' f'Of course not. VVhy should I mind? I'll bet you're new here, arenlt you P 'fThis is my first year at this school, if that's what you mean. You can't mean youlve been going here since September and I'm just meeting you now? Oh, that reminds me. We havenit met. My name is Alfred Gerrick. Now you tell me yoursf' Glad to know you, Alfred. My nameis Jane. That sure tells me a lot. Jane what ? Oh, I'm sorry. Jane I-Iowardfl She bit her lip. Vlfhy had she told him that? He would find out the very next day that she was Jane Martin, and then he would treat her the same as everyone else did. Maybe he already knew! I-Iadn't she known his name before he told her? But then, everyone knew Alfred. No, she was sure he didn't know the difference yet, he was still smiling and talking. She was glad now she had acted on impulse. H Ki For one afternoon, at least, she could be someone. Their voices trailed off as they disappeared down the street, but still they lingered in my thoughts. I wondered about them, and I Wanted to know that which had been impossible for me to see or hear. I was certain that I would find out sooner or later, though, and I did. By the time they had reached Jane's block, Jane knew that Alfred loved tennis, and dancing, and springtime, and football, and that alge- bra was his weak subject, and Alfred knew that Jane loved tennis but needed a little coaching, and that she loved dancing, and springtime, and football games, too, and that she made her best grades in algebra and would be glad to explain anything any time. They reached Jane's house all too soon for Jane. 'AThis is where I livef' she announced as she stopped at her gate. Don't you want to come in for a few minutes and warm your hands F No, thanks just the same, but I really cant Well, thanks for carrying my books. It's been nice knowing you. I-Iey, what do you mean? You still know me, don't you F I guess I meant to tell you that I'm glad I met you. Thanks again for carrying my books. Shucks, I didn't mind. It helped develop my muscles. Well, I'1l see you, Jane. And watch that scarf so it doesn't blow off any- more-unless I'm behind you to catch it. I'll try. So long, Alfred. . He was gone. Jane turned and went into the house. She couldn't 127

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decide whether she was happy or sad. Undoubtedly, the whole expe- rience had been a happy one. But it was over now. Alfred would find out who she was tomorrow. If he didn't, she would probably tell him herself, because it wasn't fair. In spite of the hollow feeling she felt inside and in spite of the pity she felt for herself, that evening when she prepared the supper there was a lightness in her heart and she sang as she set the table. Her mother would be home from work in a few minutes, and she was debating whether or not to tell her the part about the name when the telephone interrupted her thoughts. The phone hardly ever rang at her house. She couldnit imagine-- 'fHello ? May I speak to jane, please ? It was a boy's voice. I-Ier heart jumped. It was Alfredls voice. She knew it was Alfred. Yes, certainly-I mean, this is me-I mean she. Oh, hello, jane. You know who this is ? 'Tm not sure. This is Alfred. I hope youlll forgive me for calling you right at supper time. But I wanted to be sure I caught you at home. Ch, I'm always home on week nightsf' fl-Zvery night of the week, she thoughtj f'VVell, I called to find out if you were going to the basketball game this Friday. Jane hadnlt been to one game this season. XYell, I hadn't really given it much thought yetf' 'iOh, but you will go, won't you? You see, Lucy Reed is giving some sort of little party after the game, and I thought you might go with me. Jane heard him, but coulon't answer, because all of a sudden a hor- 1 rifying thought struck her. 'fAlfred, how did you know my number F I didnit know it, but all I had to do was look in the phone book until I found a 'Martini on your street. Now about Friday night. You think you can make it Pl' f'Oh, yes, it sounds like fun. Swell then, I'll be by about seven. O. IQ? :k 3: rg :gc A: It was coming. The scent was in the airg the earth was preparing for it. Brisk breezes replaced cold winds. Sudden showers replaced long downpours. Each day there were more birds to join in the sweet song. The students knew it was coming. too. because more and more they began to come outside to eat their lunches. Today when the lunch bell rang the group of girlsicame out to see if their old place 129