Hammond Central School - Spotlight Yearbook (Hammond, NY)

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1.6 HAMMOND high happenings “I don't want to go with anyone of disreputable character, was th£ suspicious declaration of Helen's vis- itor. “Jack is a very nice fellow, and I don't think he would bring anybody of that sort to go with a friend of mine. He said that he was an old friend of his, on a vacation. I’m £ure he will be a nice man.” “Well, if that’s the case, I suppose it will be all right.” Helen was a nice girl who dressed plainly but al- ways neatly. She worked in a downtown store as a clerk. Her friend, Alice, was a rather flashily dressed person, who thought more of going to bridge games and tea parties than earning her living. She knew that her friend's home waS a good place to visit because Helen always provided a good time for anyone visiting her. The big night had come! Jack was calling Jim to hurry. It wad time to go. Jim, grooming his hair for about the tenth time, mumbled something about Jack always being in a hurry. When at last Jim came down- stairs, Jack had his car started and all ready to go. They arrived at a small house after about a five minutes ride. The boys stepped down from the auto, and walked brisk- ly up the steps. At last the door opened. Jack's first motion was to introduce Jim and Alice. “Miss Alice, he began, but the words froze on his lips as he saw the peculiar look on his friend Jim’s face. It was Alice who next spoke. Her puzzled voice asked, “Jim, what are you doing here?” “I thought you were with your Aunt Jane. “That makes no difference. I want to know why you are here, w s the impatient question of Alice. Jack and Helen looked at each other in amazement. “When you married me, ran on Alice's now angry voice, “I was youf one an(i only. Now you run off dur-

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HAMMOND HIGH HAPPENINGS 15 just been averted. The lame girl laid her burden gently upon the ground and then gave in to her over-wrought nerves, as she sank to the ground in a sea of'blessed oblivion. When at last, she struggled her way back to life her happiness was made complete by the fact that, at last, after much miserable suffering, she would again be able to walk, to be a normal girl, revelling in joys, hith- erto unknown to her. THE UNEXPECTED MEETING “How's that, old man? “Pretty good, I’d say! “Will you go ? “Sure, where’s she live? “Oh, she’s staying with Helen. “Who’s Helen? “Oh, she’s the girl I take around to shows and dances. This was the conversation between Jack Manning and his friend, Jim Wills, after Jack emerged from a telephone booth. The telephone call had been for the purpose of calling a girl to go with Jim to the picture show the following evening. In another part of town the two other parties in- terested in the call were discussing the results of the talk. “Well, what do you think? I just had a talk with Jack and you and I are invited to the show tomor- row night, with him and a friend of his. “Interesting; who am I to go with? was Alice’s curious inquiry. “I’m sure I don’t know. Anyway, he called him Jim.

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HAMMOND HIGH HAPPENINGS 17 ing my absente and visit this fellow whom you call your friend. ” Jim tried to talk but was soon stopped. “Come with me,” was the angry order of Jim’s “one and only.” With that she took him by the collar and snatched him off the steps. She set off for the rail- road station at double quick time, with Jim following close behind her. Her high-pitched voice went rattling on as they walked along the street. The last sound heard by the bewildered pair on the steps was, “Catch me leaving you alone again, you worm.” —Harold Chase. HOW IT FEELS TO BE A SENIOR Webster says a “Senior” is one who is before or above others in age, dignity, rank or office, a student in his final year of high school or college. A “Senior” is all “it” and those of the lower classes are to him as seeds to a wind. “Senior” is often used to address a person of higher standard, as it is used in the Mexican and Spanish languages. The Seniors of H. H. S. are no Spaniards or Mexicans but they should be looked up to and respected by lower classmen. A Senior feels su- superior to those of minor standing. He is a privileg- ed character in school having access to use of the front door on Friday. If under classmen start a movement of which the Seniors do not approve, they may be re- quested to discontinue. Don’t worry, underclassman. You’ll be a “Senior,” too, someday — if you study hard enough. —Roger Craig.