Fredericksburg High School - Rapahanoc Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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As the clock struck 5 :30, a very sleepy crowd said good-bye to Staunton. After traveling until we were famished, as usual Bill made us stop to eat. But journeying on we arrived at Luray Cave about 10 o’clock. The “Adventurous Twelve” spent a very enjoyable and educational two hours in the Caverns. Leaving Luray, we were disappointed to discover that moun¬ tains and beautiful scenery were seen less frequently. About 3 o’clock we stopped at Pumpkin Hill, a lovely place, where we rested, talked and had lunch. The main subject being “Flappers.” We shall record Mr. Birckhead ' s definition, which was, “just a modern flirt,” we had six, as Camilla was a “fickle flirt with flapper tendencies.” Upon arriving at Culpeper, our troubles began. To begin with, it started to rain—to continue, it rained —and to conclude—it RAINED. The roads were rivers, the rivers—well— oceans, and as for bridges —there just weren ' t any! When we reached Lignum, the good roads ceased and the red mud began. The Dillards had no chains, so they had to buy traces to tie around the wheels. About two miles from Lignum, we discovered a risen creek and no bridge. It was then 7 P. M. and Mr. Link prophesied 10 o’clock as the appointed time to cross, as it had stopped raining by then, and the water was falling a certain percentage a minute, and it had to fall three feet (calculate the per cent yourself). We had nothing but cake to eat, and did cake ever taste so good? At 10 P. M., with hopes flying and nerves dragging, we crossed the creek in safety, and after an awful two hours of getting stuck, bending fenders, pushing and pulling, we arrived at Wilderness, from which the sleepy crowd journeyed on in safety, reaching Fredericksburg about 2 A. M. Monday. So ended the joyful trip of the “Adventurous Twelve.” Will we ever forget the morning after the night before? Use discretion please, and consider the source. 109