Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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9. Ronald: You know, M}.ss Martin, you are quite a nice teacher, and I really believe that perhaps you» talk has done me some good. ( RanaH says this , knowing in his heart that she is right but tiy ing hard not to believe it.) Miss Martin: 0 h, I do hope so. I know you can really be nice if you will only let yourself. Now, Ronald, why don't you go and apdldgize to Richard? Why don't you try to make friends with Richard and with the other boys at school? Throw away that sneering look, which always reminds us that we are merely common loborers and not to be considered in your class. Ronald: Thank you for talking with me. I am beginning to realize what a selfish, unkind person I have been. I will try to see Richard. ( Both leave looking rather thoughtful.) Scene Two ( As the curtain rises , Mrs. Maynard and Richard are seen in the living room of the Maynard home. It is a small but homelike room with a small radio, a studio couch, and comfortable but inexpensive chairs. Mrs. Maynard is reading, and Richard is pretending to read although he is really much upset. ) Richard: (With a start.) Mother, I can't go to school any more. I'm through! Do you hear? Mrs. Maynard: (With an upset look on her face.) But, I don’t under - stand. What are you talking about? Richard: I know. Mother, vdu don't understand. No one can. It's like this. We have a very rich boy in school who pokes fun at me all the time. ve hice to him but he only sneers back and sarcastically says,“Do you know who I am? Mrs. Maynard: Why haven't you mentioned this before, Dick? Richard: Oh, I have wanted to tell you since the day I met him, but I didn't want to hurt you by telling you that my clothes weren't as good as those the other boys have. Mrs. Maynard: Now, Son, this is where you get a good sound lectftre. Do you know thatat this moment you are as rich as Ronald Dayton? Richard: (Excitedly interrupting.) Mother, really? Mrs. Maynard: Yes, Son, We are. I didn't tell you before because I didn t want to sen$ you to a rich boys' school. I wanted you to go to a common school and associate with ordinary people . I wanted you to see what money can do to a person. Richard: But,Mather, Why? Mrs. Maynard: Please! Will you wait until I finish what I have to ftay?

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10 Now, Son, what do you want? Do you want to have all the money Ronald has and act like him? Or do you want a moderate amount as the other boys have , and be liked for what you are? Do you want to be like Ronald living above everyone else and having very few friends? Richard: Oh, Mother! I'm so glad I could hug you. (He does so.) I am going to accept the way I know you would want me to. I am going to live as the average boy does, even though it may be hard with Ronald around. Scene Three ( As the curtain rises Ranald and Kichard are seen talking in the school room.) Ronald: Where in the world have you been? I've been looking all over for you. Richard: For me? (He looks very much surprised.) Ronald: Yes, for you. Oh, come, don't be quite so surprised. I know it does sound funny after the way I have been acting. Richard: But, Ronald, You didn't — Ronald: No, I didn't want to associate with you, but thanks to Miss Martin I really see you for what you are. I have feelings too , even though I have acted as though nothing you boys said amounted to much. Richard: But - Oh, but, Ronald, you don't mean you — Ronald: Will you wait a minute so I can finish? Richard: Yes, I guess so. Ronald: Will you only give me a fair trial? I want to act different- lv. I want to be friendly with you. Will you let me? I am very sorry for what I said yesterday. Can you forgive me? ( He offers his hand and Richard accents it. Loyd Cjy '39 tf- -' - - ;!- - -!!- Happiness Can't Last Forever Richard Greene,who had entered Amherst College that year as a fresh- man, was wery much confused when his wealthy Aunt Dinah invited him to spent the week-end with her in Baltimore. It happened om the week-end of the Freshman Reception at college, andJevery minute was planned for a Jolly time there. Richard did not wish to go away and leave the girl friend that he had invited especially for the occasion. He, therefore, pleaded with him roommate, John Smith,to go in his stead, for since his aunt had never seen him Richafd thought she would be none the wiser. Finally, with difficulty, he persuaded his friend to' go.