Central Aroostook High School - Arostookan Yearbook (Mars Hill, ME)

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THE AROOSTOOKAN This last thought shook all the hesi- tation from Joy's mind and resolutely she walked into the store. She tried on the hat, finding it looked exactly as she knew it would. Then, slowly, she handed the clerk her five dollar bill. Five cents left! Goodness, how easy it was to spend money when one had it! Five cents! How good a cup of cof- fee would taste! Suppose she cele- brate the new hat. She walked slowly, smilingly to the nearest lunch counter. A mannequin and her employer were seated ata table discussing the new fashions and the need for models. Suddenly the mannequin looked up and saw Joy enter and order coffee. She straight- ened quickly and turned to her em- ployer, Look, George, no not now. There, George, see that girl at the second table wearing such an adorable black hat? What a marvelous hat model she would make! About a month later a customer re- marked, George, who is that attrac- tive girl over there modeling hats? By the way, how much do you pay her? She's just the type I need in my business. Sorry, John, but she's priceless. My business has increased fifty per cent since she has been here. I'd pay any price before I'd lose her. Thus, we see what the perky little hats of today can do. Mary Hussey '35 DE THE HISTORY BOOK fWith Apologies to Whittierj Curses on thee, history book, History book with ancient look! With thy many thumbed o'er pages, Passed down to us through many ages, With thy faded, tattered cover Made more so by history lover: With the lettering on thy edges, Portraying to us some lover's pledges: From thy text I gain no learning, -- For other things I'm ever yearning! Pest thou art, --the other books Gain from me more friendly looks. Let the ones that want to, pore Over thy pages and gain more lore, On ancient times, on bitter strife, But I prefer the modern life. Bitter words and scorning look: Curses on thee, history book! --Not a History Lover M. Stover '34 DE! TRUE CHARACTER WINS A group of boys were gathered on the campus of Ridgeway High. Each face showed excitement because the boys were eagerly discussing the startling news that Mr. Henderson, who had been principal for the past ten years had resigned and a younger man, Mr. Wilson, who was a world- famous athlete from the city of Phila- delphia, had accepted the position. Although Mr. Henderson, who had recently resigned, was a nice man, he took no interest in the athletic part of the school. Down the street rushed Red Hold and shouted as he joined the group, Whata break, whata break for us boys. Believe me, we'll show those fellows from Daton just how to play baseball this year. And how! Up spoke Jimmy Coram, Perhaps he'll find a way for us to earn some money for new suits. Better news still, said Red, I heard Mr. Shaw, president of the bank, tell Dad that if his son, Robert, made the first team he'd buy new suits for the whole team. But Robert has never played very wifellwith the team, spoke up Johnnie avis.

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THE AROOSTOOKAN dipper. Soon the cow, whose name was Clarabelle, came along on her way to the moon. When we asked her if we could ride on her back she assented and seemed very pleased to have our company. Marie immediately jumped on but I did not have so much success. I slipped and fell and just caught my- self in time by the cow's tail, or I might have been going yet. Although Clarabelle had a very doleful look on her face she was very agreeable and entertaining. We soon reached the moon, who welcomed us very cordially, and who was not made of green cheese. He was very jolly and also very full which was probably due to the fact that the 18th Amendment had just been re- pealed. We stayed quite a while af- ter Clarabelle had left, and chatted with Mr. Moon. It was soon time for him to be moving on. We had no idea how we could reach home and we did not want to go around the world with him. However, he immediately set- tled this by letting us stop on a fleecy, white cloud, who was planning on staying in that place until morning. It was so soft and comfortable there and we were so tired from our journey that before we knew it we had fallen asleep. We awoke with a start to find it so hot we were nearly burned up. Look- ing around to see what was causing all the heat we saw Apollo approach- ing in his sun chariot. As he came nearer and nearer it got hotter and hotter, until we were nearly suffocat- ed. He stopped and asked us what we were doing there. We told him our experiences and that we were now tryingto think of a way home. He told us that if we could stand the heat he would take us home in his chariot. We hopped in the rumble seat and started out. When we had gone a little way Apollo told us that he would not be able to take us all the way to Earth because he must not leave his duty long enough and besides if the sun chariot comes too near the earth everyone would be scorched as black as negroes. But he remedied this by handing us each a parachute which he kept in case of emergency. We strapped them on and sailed off into space. We were soon back on the good old terra firmafand the firmer the less terrorband guess where we landed! Eight in our neighbor's best flower e . Now children, if the spearmint gum keeps its flavor on the bed post over night I'll tell you the story about My trip to Hades tomorrow night. G. Edmunds '34 El Cl FASHION IN HATS That adorable hat! It was so perky and young looking, perched on one ear of the wax model in the store window. Joy Arden stood looking at this love- ly hat as she had done for many days. How she adored it--the way it came to a point on the forehead, settling down over one ear with the other side of the head practically revealed: and that darling little nose veil, too, but best of all, this article of wearing apparel was black. How she adored black and how striking and sweet she would be in this hat. The price mark said 34.95. Four dollars and ninety-five cents! Joy looked from the wind'ow into her purse again at the worn and torn bill there--85.00. It was every cent she had in the world--but then, she had walked the streets for months looking for a job, going without food, and saving this five dollars until she would actually need it. Joy looked back at the one thing she desired, thinking, How far would five dollars go in a city anyway? And when it was gone--well, she'd probably starve to death--but why not die hap- py as she was going to die anyway.

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1, THE AR005TO0KAN But, continued Red, we haven't had any coaching or anyone to show us how to play. With Mr. Wilson coaching, we'll soon have a champion- ship team and Robert must play be- cause we must have those new suits. It looked as though Ridgeway High would have a championship team, for under the new coach each boy showed surprising skill and talent, except Robert, who was very slow and inac- curate with his throws from third, which was his position, to first. After their first game of the season in which they were defeated, 12-2, the boys were downcast and gloomy, for each boy knew it was Robert's curves that lost the game. This plan of yours is silly, Red, exclaimed Ted, the first baseman. It's no use to try to back him to keep him in the game for he is simply no good and I won't stand for the team to lose out this year, suits or no suits. But this is only our first game, Red protested, maybe in time-- Time, interrupted Ted, if he played a hundred years he would never learn. Ted's prediction proved to be true, for two games were lost in the follow- ing week. Vacation came and Robert went with his parents to the city to visit some friends. The same day a chal- lenge came from Norton High to play a game the following day. , Coach is going to play Bob Hardy in Robert's position, whispered Ted to Red, and we'll win today. Win they did, with an overwhelm- ing score of 15-2. Coach Wilson called ameeting of the team the following week at the gym. Although Robert had returned, he had not been informed of the meeting. That evening Robert started for Red's home, but seeing a light in the gym he thought he would go in. As he reached the door he heard his name spoken and paused upon the threshold. Coach Wilson continued, Some- thing must be done in regard to Robert. He has returned and will ex- pect to play in the game Friday against Daton High. I have seen them play and they have the best team in the league. You boys have kept Robert in the game by backing him. But all the backing you can give him will not win this game. Everybody must be perfect. One error will lose the game for us. Tell me why you have been backing him. There was silence for a few moments then Red got slowly to his feet and said, l'll take the blame. As the boys know, I heard Robert's father tell Dad that if Robert made the first team he would buy suits for the team. I put the boys wise and we planned to back him. Then, Red, said the coach, to make it right with him you must tell him why he cannot play. I'll do it, sir, said Red, I'll tell Robert tonight. Robert is not here. He started for your home early this evening, Robert's father told Red. But early the following morning Robert came to Red's home. Red, he said, I heard your confession at the gym. I'm sorry that I've been so dumb as not to realize that I've been losing those games. I realize now that the honor of the school is far more import- ant than my playing and I'm turning in my suit this morning and the reason will be known only to you and me. I'll see to it, Red, that the boys get their suits. You're regular! said Red admir- ingly. Hotham '37