Girls Polytechnic High School - Maid Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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THE POLYTECHNIC MAID 27 Well, I might have known something was up, Bill said. VVhen Peggy had gathered herself up, Bill asked, You didn't fall for me, did you? Well, I don't know. It was all your fault, anywayf' That night Bill invited a boy friend of his from college over and all four went out canoeing. The four young people went together all summer, and when the boys returned to school in the fall, the girls were both wearing diamonds. That winter Babe went to live with Peggy, where she learned to cook and sew. When the boys graduated from college the next year, Babe was as plump and pretty as her little friend. Peggy and Bill are now living in Laurelhurst in their home they planned together, and Babe and her hus- band live next door to them. -MARTHA BATTIN, English IV. BGOFQ-C-A MANCIET florist ONLY THE CHOICEST BLOOMS .Market,InC. Artistically Arranged for All Occasions AT WATER-0010 Bay City Prime We Meats 1Nf: , Q Q., ' 168 Fifth Street Opp. Postoffice PORTLAND, OREGON 133 10th, near Alder Bdwy. 4422 A. T. POOLE The Great Portland Harbor and Manufacturing District can best be seen by taking a ride over the Linnton Transit Co.'s route from 368 Oak Street to the end of the line, 856 miles. G R O C E R I E S and GENERAL MERCHANDISE 1696 East Seventeenth Street Phone: SE11wd-0492

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26 THE POLYTECHNIC MAID cleaning chicken and moreover she didn't know what else to cook besides chicken. After she went to bed she lay thinking about Peggy, who had gone to the Girls' Polytechnic School and learned to cook so well. Peggy made all of Babe's clothes and now Babe wondered if she should ask her to cook this dinner for her. Much as she hated to, she decided to ask her. The next evening she invited Peggy over. Peggy made some chocolate creams and, while they were eating them seated on the lounge, Babe ex- plained the situation. They planned to have Peggy cook dinner. She had decided it would be better for Babe to be alone when her brother came or he might guess she never cooked dinner. Peggy said she would keep her hat and coat in the kitchen near the door so when they saw the brother coming up the street she could sneak downstairs through the back way and come up a little later after him. After this was settled the girls started cleaning house. They cleaned the kitchen thoroughly first. The next evening they took another room and so on until they had given the rooms a thorough spring house-cleaning. All the furniture was rearranged more artistically under Peggy's super- vision. VVhen they had finished no one could recognize it as the same place. The grand day arrived and all was ready. Peggy was busy cooking and Babe was setting the table. They were so busy they forgot to watch for Bill. 'KHello, kid! Vifhat smells so good ? Bill called from the dining room. There was no time to get out the door then. Peggy jumped into the broom closet and closed the door. Babe took up the work Peggy had left so hurriedly and called back: Come in here, Bill! I can't leave this a minutef, Bill came stomping in and Peggy could not resist the temptation to open the door a tiny bit and see the man they had made such a fuss over. She wanted to see if he was thin like his sister. VVhen she saw him her heart turned a flip-flop and then beat rapidly. It was only then she realized she had been so busy preparing for him, she had not thought to ask about him. He was not a blonde, just a happy medium. His eyes snapped as he surveyed the neat little kitchen and his sister's prim little house dress. Then he kissed her and Peggy wished herself in her friend's place, he seemed so strong and handsome. Gee, kid! Vvhat have you done to the place, it looks pretty catty I claim. I never really expected this, I just thought I'd give you a little scare. I intended to take you over town to dinner, of course. I guess the joke is on me. Yes, I guess so, Babe said, glancing guiltily at the broom closet. Bill strolled into the living room whistling and looking around. VVhy is the table set for three P I am expecting a girl friend for dinner, but you don't mind, do you, Bill? she asked. I'll say I don't mind. Is she good looking?l' VVait and see, Bill. I'm going to shut this door so the smoke won't get in that room. I'll be back in just a minutef' After she shut the door she motioned to Peggy to get out before Bill came, and come in the front door. Peggy was in such a hurry to get out she caught her foot in the mop and down she went. Crash! Bang! The broom, mop, duster and stove rag all fell on top of her. Bill came running into the room. He looked first at one girl and then at the other. Oh, Peggy! VVe can't keep it any longer. Bill, this is my girl friend I was expecting, Peggy Low. She is also the cookf'

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