Danville High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Danville, VA)

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Kirk, will you repay me by saving' my life in turn ? asked Eleanor abruptly. Of course. Then marry me. It may not be ladylike of me to ask you, but I'm so afraid you won't do it. You think I'm so proud and haughty, but, Kirk, and here she suddenly lowered her voice. I've loved you always. When Dad made so much money, Mother de- veloped corresponding social ambitions. She insisted that we sever all old relationships. I was young, and I thought perhaps she knew best. But when I saw what Julia made of her life, I rebelled. That night you came home, Mother came into my room and cried and made me prom- ise not to see you. That's why I was so rude. But, Kirk. I love you and it was breaking my heartrto do it. I couldn't stand it-it was breaking my heart. I wouldn't be a duchess or lady without love. I was coming to tell you that day when you were hurt. Llfh'IIN'IA VVITHERS STARLING. ci I '5 Q all lf, , I milf I' 5. ' Q I '- 'rl' JA! 'L 1 Q Aix rv 'fu fe ' 'f I . d , I A. iu , f.,,I.. 59 The '25 Cardinal

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And did he make ,Tack die? Yes-I suppose so, choked Kirk, bending over the toy. U Kirk, is you crying? , ,lust then a lavender streak flew by, and a cloud of dust followde in its wake. Kirk, what makes your mouth jump at the corners, and your eyes shut everv time you see that car? Here's the wagon Sally, interrupted Kirk, as a means of diversion. But Sally re- fused to be diverted. Kirk, what's love ?'l Wliat makes you ask that, Sally P 'Cause Mother said you used to love that girl. Kirk wincedg so even the neighbors knew of his broken heart. Sally left and went outside to play. That's about all I'm good for-fixing toys, thought Kirk bitterly. Remembering that it was time for the express. he switched on the go signal. Soon he heard the rumbling noise that signilied the coming of the train. lrle strolled out to lower the crossing gates and turned around to look for Sally. Failing to see her, he went around to the other side of the shack. I-le caught a glimpse of a pink bow vanishing around the corner ahead oi him. Sally thought they were playing hide and seek, had run as Kirk limped after her. Bye, bye, Kirk, she waved a chubby hand, and pulling her wagon along, toddled off. Kirk gaspcag she was going directly towards the track! Sally, Sally, he called. The roar of the train pervented her hearing him. l-le waved his arms, frantically beckoning her to come back But Sally, thinking this was some dc- lightful new game stopped in the middle of the track and cooed with delight. Suddenly Kirk knew why he had been sitting there for months doing nothing, He had wasted all those days so that on this day of days he would be ready. Though he feared it would be-too late, he pushed on the Stop singal. As he darted under the gate he did not see the lavender car returning down the hill at a furious pace. He heard the grinding of the brakes as the engineer endeavord to stop. l-lc reached Sally, grabbed her, heard a crash, and knew no more. One of Fate-:'s peculiar tricks Kirk heard a voice say. It required a very delicate operation to cure that injury to his spine. He couldn't afford an operation, but he is in a wreck and gets a jar that adjusts the dilliculty perfectly! ln a month he will be as well as he ever was. Such is life. Two weeks later Kirk was sitting up in bed in the hospital. lt was the hour for callers, and his eyes held a bright light of expectancy. Soon the object of his anticipation arrived- Eleanor. She was clad in grayg her hair was honestly brown, and her lips free from rouge. Eleanor, said Kirk, at length, 'Tm so glad you came. They told me about your sav- ing my life. It was so brave of you when you saw Sally and me on the track to drive your car in front of the train and save us. That engineer just did slow down in time. I can never hope to thank you. 58 The '25 Cardinal s

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iN L - K-3 Qu Tlllbe mal Meaning of Quint Songs A , , BW BUY --------'---------'---------'--'-'- -'------------- ---------.- ................ L i 1 idsay Motley DU07' Lifflf BOS' vf lliflllf --------- .......... D ouglas Perkinson Foolish Child ........................ ,,,,.,,'..,-., I oe Trumps It Had io Be Yon ....... ,,,,A,,,,,,.,,,.,.,,,,,,,,4A,,4,.A,,..,,, .. Mott to Jealous ---------------4.---- ....... N Iary l1VitCl1er to Jesse Hylton I-fl-53' --------------'- ...,..v.v.L......................... I ohn 'Ragland IVGTJEI' Agllill .........,.,,....... ....... ..................... ........ .,......,.,,,,,,,,,,, C l 1 i lt0n'5 R, E, Lee Speech 50 This I5 LOW .,....-..-...Y.........................................,,........,.......... Conner's first lecture after marriage You'v'e in Love PViIl1 Every One, Bm' the One Tlmllr in Love Will: You ..,..,.... Alice to Runt l'Vl'0-if ISSN ls HP ----.----------------4---------------------------------------------------..--..............v.................... Sam Kushner 1 'n1 SOIIIEZIOIZLV Nobody Lowa ,,,,,4A,A Tom Davig Too Tired ............................... ............,....,......,..,...,,...,.,.,.,,..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, B etfy Davis So This Is Venife ........ ....' ..... L o oking in a soup howl in the cafeteria Plecntnrv Mad .............. ,........,....,....,....,v.....,...,.......... T he W'hole School Sweet Little You .............,........ ...,,.., L eonard Jennings The End of a Perfect Day ......................,............,.........,................ .......... L eaving the Onice We Donlt Have Much Money, but We Hone Lois of Fun ....,.. ................,, T he Faculty lvjllllflll of ilze Fonnlain ...........7..........,.........,..........,.......,...............,.. .......... I iinmie Sheffield Owl' There ..................,...,...... ...........,........ H ines Building All Over Nothing af All ................... ,...,... S enior Study Hall plea Bringing Home the Bacon ....,,.........,. .......................... O ur reports Parade of The lflfooden Soldiers ........ .......... R ats through the line A New Kind of Man .,...,,....,..r............,. ...................Y...... M r. Connor Mr and the Boy Friend ...............,.. ................... P roctor and Rolston .,.....,Miss 1 'zflfmn lo Be Loved Like fl' Baby ..... lf'Vlzo lflfants a Bad Lifile Boy ........ .,..... M rs. H I-Im-le the Herald Angels Sing .............,.. Y..... ......... E. Lura from ,Missouri ill, Speaking of Russell Club 7 l1El'E',S a Long Long Trail Awinding .....,.. ..........,........................... N Vaiting line at the cafeteria Sweet and Low ...... .,........... ...,,,....,,,.... T l ie way the Principals voice sounds in back of Chapel Running Iflfild ........,..,. ...........,,.......................,..,................ D uring the change of classes on Folks at Home ....... ....... T hose we think of when we get a had report One Fleeting Hour ....,..,............... .....,.. T he time we are given to nnish our exams in O! Happy Day ,..,,,,,,,,.,,,,,.',,...,...,,,., ,,...................,.......................................,,......, June 2nd Inst Break ilze News to Mother ................. .... .... .... ...........,.......v......... I f y 0 ll fail The Sponuiard lflflzo Blighfed llly Liife ............................................. A............ T he Spanish tC21Cl1C1' Morning Will Come ...........v...,.................. Something we know too well the night before exams 5011001 Day ,,,,,,.,.,,., ,,..,.................,............. ....... ................,.............. C C e nsoredj 60 The '25 Cardinal