Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

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C. .1. FREW, The Florist, State St. hone 1281 i; Two men of great fame and popularity were in opposition for that office. They were Tom Harris and Frank Miller. At the same time ithere was an old man preparing to cast his vote. He was quite an old man and looked as though he had seen the hard side of life. When the day of election arrived he hitched up his horse and drove ten miles through a rain storm to cast his vote. It was only one more vote for Frank Miller hut that one vote elected him governor of Pennsylvania. MERL CHILDS. ’14. “TRI E LOVE. ' The night was dark and stormy, Paul plodded through the snow, To see a girl he always loves, And never considered slow. He had on that pretty dark blue suit, And patent leather shoes, That red necktie, his mother gave. To him the night before. Onwmrd he trudged through the midnight drear, With his brave heart high with hope, For not one minute did our hero fear That his loved one 'would not elope. He arrived at the house and gave the sign. By which his maid would descend; The ladder leaned against the house, With Paul at the other end. As the crucial moment of his life approached, Paul's heart was filled with fear, Just suppose, he thought to himself with alarm, That her father might appear. Down came Louise in beautiful array, To brave Paul who attentively stood. By the bottom of the ladder and waited, Till Louise pulled down her hood. They jumped into an awaiting oab, Our Paul called out “In a hurry, please,” And on sped our beloved couple, To a life of comfort and ease, Where there will be no teachers, No one to stand up and ipreach, No one will come around and sass, When you are asleep in English class.

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12 THE TATTLER money to get back there, although he promised me steady work if I would come there. This is the reason why I’m here.” After he sad said this, he again lay down and appeared to pay no further attention to his visitors. Frank returned to his schoolmate, who had waited patiently where he had left him, and explained what the old man had said. “Well, now, I suppose you are satisfied, seeing that you have stopped and talked with him. It is getting late and I think that we had better return to our rooms, don’t you?” “It is getting late, but, before I return, I am going to see that that man has a good, warm bed tonight and a little money to start him on his way in the morning. I sympathize with him and I firmly believe that he is worthy of my help.” “I hope you won’t be so foolish as to carry this any farther; you seem to be getting very charitable lately.” “Think what you want to, I am going to do as I said.” Then leaving his companion, who started for his room, he returned to the old man and told him that if he would accompany him back to his room, he would give him a good night’s lodging. This brightened up the old man’s face and he rose, quite nimbly, and walked beside his new friend, who led the way. In about a half hour they reached the place and after showing the old man his room, bade him good-night and prepared to spend the remainder of the night sleeping on a couch in the silting room, which was far from being as comfortable as his own bed. He did not see any more of Tom that night and at six o’clock the next morning arose and, after taking his morning bath, awoke the old man. In a few minutes the old man appeared looking much brighter and happier than he had the night before. He was a man of about forty-five years of age but, owing to his hardships and wanderings, had become worn and haggard. After eating a lunch which Frank had prepared while the man was dressing, they started for a little walk uptown. Frank gave the man money to get a shave and after buying him a suit of clothes, not expensive, but neat and comfortable, he gave the man a bill, which, later the man found to be ten dollars, and started him on his way. The man was overjoyed and thanked Frank over and over again but, before he would leave he wanted to know Frank’s name, so that if he ever had a chance he might repay him in some way. Frank told him and then he started on his journey. When he returned to his room Tom met him at the door. “Well, I hope you feel better, now, that you have helped a tramp on his way.” “I certainly do feel w'ell paid for my trouble, by the happiness it gave the old man.” Little he knew what that same old man would do for him a few years later. In a few days it was forgotten by the boys but not by the old man The boys kept on with their school and the following June, both graduated with honors. They alw'ays remained the same old friends and both opened law' offices, Tom in Pittsburg and Frank in Philadelphia, and both rapidly gained fame. Fifteen years later there w'as to be an election held for governor.

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14 THE TATTLER ■s jlthleties j BASKETBALL ( . II. S. VS. MEMORIAL GYM. The Blue and White five lost the season’s opening game on Xmas night to the Memorial gym five. Lack of team work was apparent, and the shooting also was wild. Evans was missed from the team, and this partly accounts for the loss. Nolan and Mulvihill starred for the visitors, while Jacobs played true to form. Dunn, too, played a splendid game. The final score was 20 to 19. Memorial-29. C. H. S.-19. Laughlin........................L. F.........................Work Mulvihill.......................R. F..........,...............Childs Puffer.......................... C.............................Loomis Nolan...........................L. G.........................Dunn Sanders.........................R. G.........................Jacobs Goals— -Laughlin ?, Mulvihill 4, Puffer 2, Sanders 2, Work, Jacobs. Childs °». Loomis 2, Dunn 2. Fouls—Sanders 2, Dunn.