Collinsville High School - Kahokian Yearbook (Collinsville, IL)

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Many hours later, a very tired and very lonely Miguel stood on the wck, peering into the deep black sea. just one more step and all his troubles ould be over. just one more step . . . What was that noise? Men were imingl A crew of sailors! Miguel scurried beneath the wharf and peered J at the large boisterous men who shouted and sang as they passed, carry- g large crates of supplies to the far end of the dock. Curiosity lengthened fery step as Miguel raced beneath the underlying timbers to the far end of ,e dock! Cautiously' he skirted the last beam until, excited, and out of eath, he was able to observe three sturdy, sailing ships anchored in the trbor. Streams of men poured in and out of the ships, intent on making ie wharf's mountain of cargo disappear within the hulk of the ship. Miguel listened intently to the various conversations going on. One pnversation between two well-dressed men seemed especially interesting. way I see it, Antonio, the earth is shaped much the same as and sun which we can see. This expedition will prove or dis- theory. My calculations show that by sailing directly West, I 'll reach the far Eastern part of the world we now know. Do you under- nd what I mean, Antonio? Yes, Mr. Colombo, yes. I have explained to the crews, and although they nnot grasp all of it, they trust your judgment? That's fine, Antonio. Try also to explain to them that we may see New World and carry home great hoards of treasure. The e moon ove my , fi? llllxll' jf: 'f::. - ,......:--.l... --?Q ,,....l-. .g....-T-I2-e -Q-1 ',,.,:'.-----W 3 ff ,......-qgd' 2 1, 555 '1i1lY!!'l' l, w L1- Y ll l . W ' f Il db ,f!f!.i4lg,iil' A x Girl' il 4 HJ Kill T' illl .'-' T W 1 -L Petit: lit! um 1 l 4. i IX- ' 1 alll ' ll X' Mu ss- '55, v . if zeal Mfg X W f' Q ,125 .u fi, Dj, -fi x , 1 D 0 xx- XD 5 j Q! R ki ll .ll irq a B .,,,, 5 bm X R l ' - 0 jx? kg Vff J' fi ,wx W W Wx if fi? XJ N X

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