Burbank Junior High School - Wizard Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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One night about twelve cfclock I heard a knock on the back door which made me tremble like a leaf. As I opened the door a large man like a giant stepped in and told me to shut the door so no one would see. After obeying his commands, I sat down beside him and he then took out of his shirt a small letter. This letter said for me to follow this man. At the end I was told to make haste. As I reached the pier, a small craft took me to a mysteri- ous looking ship which was built like a clipper. In it there was a large motor for use when there was no wind to run the boat. There I saw my captain, looking like a giant. The men would shrink at his commands. Though he was powerful, he loved all the men on his ship as if they were his brothers. After many weeks of sailing, we came in sight of a small tropical island which was very rocky. We entered a small cove and dropped anchor. Then all the men were called upon deck and given instructions. They were to form in a square and each was to have his weapons to fire at the enemy. ' Before leaving the ship, he told us of the revenge which he wished to get on a Chinese pirate captain who had killed his brother. That is why he had worked so mysteriously. We took to the boats and made an easy landing, When on the first ridge of rocks, we met the most treacherous-looking band that sailed the seven seas. All at once there was a large clash and volleys of smoke and firing which were as thick as heavy fog, but no one could see who was winning or retreating. As the smoke cleared the two captains were having a hand-to-hand combat. Each man got out of their way. Captain Rogers took a side step and the next instant put his sword through the China- man. As he looked up, there was his brother looking at him. He thought he was dreaming. His brother revealed to him that he had been held captive by the outlaws. Though the captain did kill the Ghinaman, he was rewarded for getting rid of the murderous gang. Joseph Piazza H9yU--Miss Albee THE STORM A fierce wind blew with maddening fury. The sea was whipped to a yeasty foam. Like a dove a ship flew on in a hurryg Through scudding clouds it raced for home. ' Hewitt Rentfrow H9yW--Miss Albee

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.- I. p, A srosn Assri - A brig that sailed the seven seas fWas sailing swiftly-with the breeze. The captain standing by the mast Was startled by a rumbling blast That shook the bark from stern to gate And tore the sails right from the mate. The last of the crew was at the wheel Firmly standing with grip of steelg The darkening sky showed streaks of light Where Jupiter's anger was seen that nightg The waves were breaking at the deck To make of the ship a massive wreck. As dawn displayed her bright red crown, The ship with a mighty lurch went down. But a tug had sighted it on the calm, And the piece of sail in the captain's palm - Was dropped at the sight of the crew being saved, As he sank with his craft in the sea he had braved. Walter Herbert H9y'--Miss Albee V MY STRANGE FRIEND Captain Rogers lived in a little shack right below the hill, about a mile from the old docks which were sticking out along the water front. I came upon him on one of my scouting trips and he took me in hospitably. Interested in his strange ways, I often went to see him. He was an odd sort of fellow. He never worked, yet he always had enough money and plenty to eat, and sometimes he would treat the small children who played on the beach. V Once in a while he would go away about three or four days without giving any notice of where he was going, but he would always return. He had mysterious ways of seeming old and also lazy. One day as we were eating breakfast he said he did not feel very well, so he put on his coat and went for a walk. I was left alone. After a week had passed, I started to worry and went out to look for him, but he was nowhere to be found. Day after day for two weeks I scanned the docks and pool halls carefully but he was nowhere in sight.f

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EARLY MORNING IN Early morning brought Fall in Falling Pranoed Flowers THE FALL to me gayest revelryg I leaves in colors bright about in their delight. fair in golden hue '1 .L I3 Were slightly covered with the dew. Happy birds were flying near, Lightly whistling tunes of cheer. Carol Icanberry H9yH--Miss Albee MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH A GUN Last year on Christmas morning I woke and found that I had been left a Winchester rifle by my cousin James. The thought of going hunting with a real rifle had thrilled ne very much. It was July 8 when I was given my first opportunity to use the rifle. I had planned to get some supplies and go into the forest and stay for a week at a certain waterfall. The waterfall that I speak of was visited by many persons other than myself. I had planned to stay at the falls and go for a hike every day in the woods. I had traveled many miles when I finally cane upon a spring. I knew this spring was not the falls that I had heard of, so I decided to get but a drink of water and rest for a- while. After I had rested for about a half-hour, I started on the trail again. The trail that I was following was narrow, and could not be traced very far in front, so one had to watch for and what was in the bushes in front. The people had told us that there were it made me happy to think that I should bears in the woods be able to try out my new gun. As I came around a huge hill, I saw a blinding flash, and when I looked again, it was the sun pouring its golden beans down on the falls. The falls were coming down from the top of the hill on a pile of boulders as a slide. The boulders were very slippery and worn down on the sides. The main part of the falls was a downpour of water and it sounded as if there were some giant hammering on the edges of a mountain. The sides of the falls were smooth and slippery, with nose growing on them. When I arrived by the falls, I found that no one was a- round. My first thought was that the people of the town had been joking me. I decided to unpack and get something to eat.