Hobart Senior High School - Memories Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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HIGH SCHOOL. 19 accepted an invitation from a young man of the village and they rowed around a bend of the lake leaving poor Jack despondent. At four o’clock clouds began to gather. The people hastily collected their belongings and hurried home. Mr. and Mrs. Pambroke thought Geraldine had gone to the village with friends, but instead she had left the young man on the village side of the lake because it was necessary for him to return to his home early. Then she had slowly started back to the picnic grounds dreaming of Jack McConnel and did not notice the approaching storm until it burst upon her. Jack, knowing that Geraldine had not returned, waited and paced the beach. At length he saw a drifting boat come round the point. Someone was clinging to it ! Fortunately he was an excellent swimmer. He plunged in, his only thought being to rescue whomsoever it might be. When he discovered it was Geraldine he worked with redoubled energy. The distance was so great that with much difficulty he reached the shore with her. Some friends who lived near took her home. Geraldine’s father upon learning the story of the heroic rescue of his daughter sent to the camp for Jack. But Jack was gone. Because of the mental tension and recent physical strain “The Silent Eight” thought it necessary to take him to his home in Chicago. CHAPTER V.— WHEN CHERRIES ARE SWEETEST. Three weeks had passed since the first meeting and the cherries were almost gone. Geraldine went out to pick a few last ones. Jack had returned to the camp and was again passing the farm. Seeing Geraldine in the cherry tree the temptation to enter the orchard was greater than ever. He forgot his former experience — forgot everything in his one desire to meet Geraldine. As he approached he called, “Not a blackbird nor a robin in the tree this time but ” Well what matter what he said? He clasped her in his arms and they poured out their heart’s love to each other. Again the father saw them but departed unseen, and when at last they came to the house he gave them his blessing.

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18 HOBART TOWNSHIP the Eight. “Where are the supplies you went after?” he continued. Then began a round of questions from the boys that finally elicited the whole story. Jack was a great favorite — good looking, daring, big hearted, full of fun. When that morning he stepped from the car and climbed into the orchard he did not realize the anger his deed might occasion. Perhaps he should have hastened on to the village for supplies without yielding to temptation. CHAPTER III.— THE COURTSHIP. How to meet Geraldine became the question with Jack McConnel. ITe watched her home almost night and day. For three days she did not go to town and he did not see her. On Sunday they will go to church, he thought. So he went to the village, learned her name and also that the family were Methodists. Sunday morning when their automobile stopped at the church door Jack McConnel was walking up the church steps. He was rewarded by a cold glance from the father and a bright smile from Geraldine. Every day she had been thinking of the stranger in the cherry tree. The next day he met her on the street in the village. Only a few words passed but the meeting was a delight to them both. Another week slipped away and they met somewhere every day. Geraldine’s mother was her confi- dant. She knew Jack’s family by reputation and on inquiry she learned that he was an excellent young man. She suggested to her husband that it would be well to get better acquainted with the young man but he would not listen. At last Jack could stand it no longer. He forced a meeting with Mr. Pam- broke on the village street only to be rebuked with much bitterness. Jack lost his temper and spoke words in return that had he been wiser he would have left unsaid. Returning to his home Mr. Pambroke told his family of the meeting and the young man’s remarks. Geraldine, always loyal to her home and parents, was vexed at Jack and on their meeting passed him without a smile and only a nod. Poor Jack ! A more dejected young man could not be found. Ger- aldine’s hours were spent in thoughts of him but loyalty to her father prevailed. CHAPTER IV.— THE STORM. It was the Methodist Sunday School picnic and great crowds from the village were present. The boys from the camp of “The Silent Eight” were welcomed by the village girls. After dinner many went boating. Geraldine

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20 HOBART TOWNSHIP MUSIC GERTRUDE SWEETING. Shakespeare says: “lie that hath not music in his soul. Nor is not moved by concord of sweet sounds. Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night And his affections dark as Erebus: Let no such man be trusted.” We of the Hobart Township High School believe as did Shakespeare that he that hath not music in his soul is lacking a part that goes to make up life; we also believe that the better the music the more uplifting and inspiring. At the beginning of the year the Seniors took up the study of the theory of music and in February we began the study of musical history. Now we feel that we are somewhat acquainted with the great masters in the musical world and can speak intelligently of their works and lives. During the year we have appeared four times in public recitals. On Friday, December 20th. in the High School room we gave our first musical program of the year. The room was crowded and many had to stand in the hallway which showed that the people of the community appreciated and wished to encourage our efforts to produce good music. We had a chorus of fifty voices and every one who attended pronounced it worth while. Special mention should be made of the rendering of a part of the Messiah which is considered by musicians to be most difficult. Miss Odell and Miss Clara Fleck, both members of the Alumni, assisted in this for which we extend to them our most sincere thanks. The High School gave several other choruses besides vocal and violin solos. The public, showing that they approved of the work in music in the High School, requested the chorus to sing at the Farmers’ Institute on Febru- ary 23rd. The girls’ quartette also, sang at this time and the entire audience applauded. During the year we have had several musical numbers rendered at the opening of school in the morning. They were specially prepared quartettes,