Bourne High School - Canal Currents Yearbook (Bourne, MA)

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18 CANAL CURRENTS A FAIR It was a beautiful day in September, and the annual fair was in full swing. As one entered the gates the glare of many colors, the riotous noise of many vendors, and the noise of many people hurrying to and fro met him. From the racetrack came the steady rise and decrease of sound as some driver tried out his car for the afternoon races. Soon other drivers followed him out and the crowd, not wanting to miss the thrills of automobile racing, moved toward the fence to watch the races. The same hustle and bustle continued all afternoon. A pleasure-seeking crowd was trying to watch the automobile races, the actors on the stage by the grandstand, the balloon ascention and everything else all at once. Finally the sun began to slip very close to the horizon; a huge golden ball, hanging as if suspended from some fleecy golden cloud. It was a mute warning that soon the sun gods would again depart leaving the earth in darkness. Crowds hur- ried to gather into groups to watch the evening performance. Soon all was over, and people, tired but happy, wended their way homeward. Children tumbled into beds to dream of cheery music and bright colored things, while tired parents hoped that never again would they have to follow tireless children around at the fair. But the next year they will be just as eager to go as the children, and will be just as eager to see everything as they ever were! Harold Weeks, ’32 THE SILVER LADY” I can Still remember the “Silver Lady.’’ She was a dear little old person, with beautiful silver hair. She had pink cheeks and a soft skin and kind eyes. She wore a gray taffeta dress, and a lovely old-fashioned necklace. When I saw this little lady she was sitting in a little old rocking chair, beside a cheerful fire-place, knitting. At her feet an enormous black cat lay dreaming of mice, I guess. My friends and I have always called her the Silver Lady. Dorothy Bourne

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CANAL CURRENTS 17 pair of famous collie dogs, each of which had cost one thousand dollars. One was called Sunset, because of her silky, red-gold coat: the other was named Dawn. One morning some months later Sunset very proudly pre- sented her mistress with six babies. One puppy, in particular, attracted Suzanne because of his fine build and beautiful coat. This one she called King of Nevada. Mr. Orford wished to sell all of them immediately but Suzanne would not listen to him. Although she had a liberal allowance and wanted for nothing, Suzanne had longed often for some useful task. She was discontented with her aimless, pleasure-seeking life. Therefore, when her father wished to sell the puppies, Suzanne realized that her chance to do something useful as well as interesting was before her. Because she cared so much about dogs, she decided to start a collie farm. After much persuasion her father and mother finally agreed to allow her to try out the idea. Suzanne’s puppies grew vigorously and played around hap- pily, and she was very much taken up with her business as she fondly called these bits of mischief. About a year later, she entered four of her dogs in the dog show: Sunset, Dawn, Golden Sammy, and King of Nevada. The day of the show dawned clear and bright, and the four dogs were groomed until their glossy coats shone. Then they were taken to the exhibition hall. Sunset and Dawn tied for first prize in their class. Golden Sammy took second prize in his class and walked with a proud, uplifted head the rest of the day. The feature of the day was the five thousand dollar prize to be given to the most perfectly proportioned dog under two years of age. Into this contest, Suzanne entered King of Nevada. There was much competition for the prize, but through it all King held himself as a king, as indeed he was. At last, after much indecision, the judges gave the prize to King, much to Suzanne’s joy. King, to this day, has won many cups and trophies for his young mistress. His sons and daughters are, also, prize winners. Suzanne’s happiness knows no bounds for she has, not only gained a great deal of joy through her work, but she has, also, proved to her parents that she could earn money and manage it properly. Vesta Avery.

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COME OUT OF THE KITCHEN” An interesting comedy in three acts — “Come Out of the Kitchen” by A. E. Thomas, is to be given December 18, 1931, by members of the Junior and Senior Classes. The cast is as follows: Olivia Dangerfield Elizabeth Dangerfield Mrs. Faulkner Cora Faulkner Amanda Burton Crane Thomas Lefferts Solon Tucker Paul Dangerfield Charles Dangerfield Randall Weeks Irene Taber .. Marjorie Adams Verna Jacobs .... Florence Crosby .. Constance Pope Donald Fisher James Peebles Richard Jackson Bernard Hyllestad Earle Chase Russell Wentworth The play opens with the Dangerfield children, who are now in charge of their parents ' huge southern mansion, leasing their home to a northerner. Burton Crane. They are doing this to solve their financial difficulties which have been brought about by Colonel and Mrs. Dangerfield’s trip to Europe for the improve- ment of the Colonel’s health.