Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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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.

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11. . cer ainlv glad that his friend had gone and he could enjoy himself at college. He didnt dare to refuse his aunt's invitation ior tear she would leave her minev to some old maldA1 institution. Aunt umah was like that. He understood that her mansion was beautiful, and S? ?®8 dfea?ed of th« time when he would inherit her wealth! He ana his fiancee, Betty White, would perhaps reside there after they were married. , rather shv and bashful, was wondering what to do when he reacned Baltimore. As soon as he arrived he hired a taxi to take him to the home of Richard's Aunt Dinah. While he rang the door bell and Wf?T,Wfrti admitted, he thought he simplv couldn't go through witn it. As he was on the verge of turning away, a tall , smiling butler opened thedoor. The butler, who had been instructed by Mts. French, ushered him into her private sitting room. John, with so.e hesitation, was, her n®Phew • She was very pleased to see him and ■arprised bim with a light kiss on the cheek. John then decided that per- haps he had . better kiss her too. This pleased her so much that she be- gan thinking what a nice nephew she had, and told hi so. She also told him tnat she had never pictured him as very tall and light. He replied that he had not thought of her as she really was , but that he was not at all disappointed. A® ’ie wealthy aunt was anxious to show off her precious nephew, she had a party for him on the very night of his arrival. Everyone was only too glad to come and meet the much talked about Richard Greene from Massachusetts. .Then the time for the party drew near, John decided that he was really glad he had come. It wasja gre t treat to be pampered. The + ifgenSrfW,,n?-, r?2m was °Pened for the occasion, and Aunt Dinah had hired v :f‘e -13d Pallet orchestra, the best in the country, to furnish the music ihe dining- room table was set with the most beautiful crystal dishes LSterli?S,SllVer The rooms wer® attractively decorated with hot house flowers and ferns. The flowers alone cost one hundred dollars. What an enormous amount for flowers! And for only one occasion! All the floors in hiusfrldlUtS they 3hme llke nlrr°rs- anything in the - T e P®0?1® at the party were evidently used to wealth, for they seem- ed perfectly at ease, and were attired in expensive clothes. As the party- was drawing to a close, a girl by the name of Irene Foster entered. She Xf »?Uch surPr 8ed- to see John Smith at the home of Mrs. French as she didn t suppose they were acquainted. She began asking John how he happened to be there. Mrs. French, entering the room at that moment, over- neard part of the conversation and became suspicious. In the meanwhile, the boys back at college thought it would be great fun to have Ricnard show up in Baltimore about the time that John was impersonating him; so one of the boys had a fake telegram sent, stating that hi8 aunt was very sick and ending with - Please come at once. Rich ard, very much disturbed, started for Baltimore lmmedladetly without once thinking about John's taking his place there. He rushed into the house asking for his aunt. When Aunt Dinah saw a different person call- herl unt she peevishly demanded, Who are you? How dare you sail me , Aunt Dinah7 2 ’