Central Junior High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Marion, OH)

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,J f ,Wf 71 7L 7'f'iQn-it ' TC5XQf'ixXWNs. if . I X I f 7 . X .' ' y ,fi X ' fbi 'A Y .ff i 'V V W i V . i if i there would be a lull in the storm. Another glance at her A? watch, 4:00 o'clock. HSoon it should be dawn and the storm may eease,H she thought. Meanwhile the water about her feet was rapidly rising. Grey dawn streaked the east when, with a mighty crash, the mast splintered and fell out into the water. Poppy, in a frenzy, dragged Lonnie to the end of the mast. The beloved Nero was new rapidly sinking so quickly she removed the heavy duck clothing did shoes and swam along the heavy beam pulling Lonnie after her. The mast being of oak, easily floated so Poppy lifted with effort, the dead weight of Lonnie upon the beam.where she kept out of wiser. The beam was not heavy enough however, to hold two so Poppy was compelled to tread water. it first the icy water seemed invigorating but gradually her limbs became numb. The fury of the storm subsided as quickly as it had come and the sun new shone brightly. Lonnie was still unconscious and an ugly gash showed amid her curls. It was new lO o'elock. Two more hours and Lonnie's wager would be won if Poppy could hold to this single bit of floating wreckage left from the boat. Poppy felt like a dead wright. Her eyes were heavy too, as she had been on duty new for over twelve hours. nOh, if I can only hold on,H she moaned, and then her voice trailed off into silence. JL J' J. 31 Ju Ji, '. :L J. :- J- JL J J' .5 J' n A 1- 1. n -x n A 1. A A u n n .x n Poppy opened her eyes mid stared into the kind eyes of her dear friend, Dr. DeLancy. HIt's all right, Poppy,H he assured her. HYou bet it's all righto,H said the chery voice of Lennie's brother, UYou made Sis win the bet, but I don't care. Gee, you were swell Po 1 H PPJ- 2 Hlfm glad we won, for Lonniefs sake,H murmured Poppy in a scarcely audible whisper. HNow, now,n interrupted the doctor,-HThere's too much fuss hero. Let the girl get some rost.H ,-:l....i

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l im. Amex t Q:'.:HEEL Y 'Or - s iipprss - igggL':2. HJust one more uestion lense doctor U leaded Lonnie who D Q 2 9 I H! 9 with head swnthed in bands es was seated by the bod. .Po . . gg , . -.J . . ., deer, how did you do it? sho queried, admiration sparkling in her eyes. P HSuro, and it was me Irish pluek,n whispered Poppy, wistfully smiling from beneath the mountain of quilts and hot Water bags. She sighed, then wearily closed hor eyes, while that woo ghost of an Irish smile hovered 'round the corners of hor lips. - Eloise Bodloy. SCHOOL SONG Come give n hearty cheer For Central Junior High. Help hor to raise her standards Up into the sky. Rah, Rah, Rah Give hor Q helping hand To vanquish the foe. V-I-G-T-O-R-Y, Let's go! Rah, Rah, Rah Fight on, fight on, fight on, each loyal son, Fight on, fight on, till every goal is won. Fight on, fight on, for victory is nigh, Fight on, fight on, for Central Junior High. CWe regret to announce that we sro unable to print a second stanza to the school song. In the estimation of the staff, no contribution received this year is suitable. We sincerely hope that the pupils of the student-body next year will supply this much needed addition to our school song.D wifes