Evening High School - Owl Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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r s Grasping for Glory FOR over one hundred years the people of Granada had been roving far and wide across the continent of Asia. They were seeking a place to make their home. As gypsies they traveled in bands but always kept them- selves closely related. Their forefathers had been driven from rich lands by Goths. One bright day the new ruler called the advisers of the tribes together to discuss the return to their forsaken homeland. Silence, shouted the new ruler. You all know it is over one hun- dred years since Boabdil, our worthy ruler, died. We must fight for our old land or we will be lost to the worldf' From the tongues of all the advisers came the same expression of ap- proval. It was time to revolt against the Goths who had driven them from their homes. Babsil, the strongest of his tribe, offered his services to command the attack. Being well trained in riding he could hit his target with the greatest of skill. He owned one of the finest horses in the land and was envied by other racers for his prize. Maibo, Darso, and Aasle were chosen to bring the news from Granada. Early in the morning, when the faint red rays of the sun swept across the plains, they set forth in that direction. Across- the great plains and in- to the mountains they sped. At night they rested their horses and slept. under blankets of many colors, patterned in many Moorish. prayers, which kept them warm. It was a great treat to think. their mission was to be a success. Darso, the leader of the three, inquired as to the name of the town, only to be dis- appointed to find that he had ridden many miles out of his way. Their destination was a two days' journey to the north. Malba and Aasle were- not discouraged but in high spirits to bring back good news. Since the sun was silently sinking in the west, the three riders took up their nights' lodging in a small dwelling near the gate that would be in the direction of their travel. The master of the house was very' kind to- them. Early in the morn- ing they arose, paid their kind friend and set out for Granada, or GA ll limmhmllmlmlwl TA E iowt CLASS OF i935

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CLASS OF 1935 KR 0 O Qlnmmrnrrmvnt Hrngranl Essay- The Slum: A National Menace Ethel V. Groff V Oration- The Advancement of Music through the Radio Elmer A. Wolfe Selection- Country Gardens - Old English Tune Orchestra Essay- The Necessity of Relief in a Democracy Mary E. Hannahoe Valedictory- The Great Laboratory Agnes A. Kramer Presentation of Diplomas - Edwin L. Hettinger President of the Board of Education Class Song - The Blue and Gold Words by Agnes A. Kramer Music by Wayne F. Reber Report of the Judges Miss S. Helen Ahrens, 1517 Hampden Blvd, President College Woman's Club Mrs. Carl L, Cassel, l4l6 Girard Ave., Wyomissing, Pa. First Vice President, Wyomissing Woman's Club Prof. Stanley F. Fink, 1050 Washington Street Principal Tyson-Schoener School, Reading, Pa. Award of the Dr. James T. Souders' Prize Recessional March- The Black Mask Hayes Orchestra EEEABFQQCWPPP mi 'W 'C PP C

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CLASS OF 1935 At last they saw the splendid city of their forefathers, covering the ground as the sand dunes cover the desert. Low buildings were laid out in irregular rows showing streets such as rivers cut on their way through the ravines. They got lodging at the largest inn so as to hear the gossip. Each night, under the dim light of their room, they related to each other that which had been learned. The three messengers remained in Granada for a full moon. Upon their return home they were greeted heartily and a great feast was prepared for them. Each messenger related his interesting findings to the delight of everbody. All hands worked hard to bring results to this great undertaking of the march to their forsaken land. They finally arrived at the city after much difficulty. The day had come for them to fight for the city of their yearnings. A last word of in- structions was given before their desperate attempt on the city. The tribes were separated and sent on their way to enter the city from all the gates. It was a great surprise to the Goths to find themselves sur- rounded by their enemy. The regular Goth soldiers had been badly beaten by a barbarous north- ern tribe and offered little resistance .to the Granacians. After days of joyous festivals, the heroes of the fights traveled to the Alhambra, which had at one time been a splendid, jeweled palace of the ruler. It was now a sorrowful sight to behold. When it had been in its splendor, it had had a stone carving over the gateway. This carving of massive size featured a hand reaching for a key. This was the symbol of life to the Granacians. Old legends predicted that when the hand would grasp the key, the people would return to their land to live in peace and plenty. This arch had fallen into ruin and the key crumbled together with the carving of the hand-the prophesy has been fulfilled. -Irwin F. Kenderdifxe, Jr. THE QQTTMWG' W G T T