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

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HIGH SCHOOL. 31 minister, lives. Let us go see this minister, then take the train to the far East, which you so dearly love. I have adored you since that first day on the plains. What is your answer little maid?” Helena said not a word, but let Harrow kiss her red, red lips and lift her into the saddle. Adios, adios, dear brown, bleak plains.

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30 HOBART TOWNSHIP One day, when these two met on the prairie, the girl was very sad. She explained that on the morrow, with many of her people, she would ride horseback to a little church situated in a barren portion of the plains of New Mexico, where they would do penance to their wrathful God. “Oh, it is hard for me to go since I have learned a religion different from that of my father’s. Tomorrow, at daybreak, we shall start in a body, to the church a distance of fifty miles. No food will be eaten all day and by nightfall we will reach the little church standing on a small hill. Great massive crosses will then be bound to our backs with cords, which will sink deeply into the flesh. All night we will march up the hill to the church, then down, all the while beating and scourging our bodies. If one of the penitents drops back from exhaustion the disciplinas will beat him on with a cruel whip. At daybreak the horrible scene will end and then will begin the weary ride home. It breaks my heart to think my people know not of the God of love instead of hate, but were I to murmur against their belief they would murder me without mercy. Farewell, dear friend, I shall not see you for many days, for after tomorrow’s trip my arms will be a purple, gory mass and I shall not be able to hold the reins of my pony’s bridle.” As Harrow rode home he thought over this horrible tale. Terrible that such things should take place in civilized America ! He must do something to save the girl, but what? All night he tried to devise some scheme, but every plan was faulty. At early dawn he saddled his pony and resolved to ride as close to the company who were going to do penance as he could without attracting notice. Perhaps by some means he could help Helena. The girl’s relatives knew nothing of him. so what if a dark figure were seen riding in the distance? All morning they rode in the scorching sun. Helena began to feel the need of food and Avater, yet the people moved on and so must she. She allowed her pony to fall behind the others, everything grew black before her and she fell from the saddle. Those whom she was with thought God to be angry with her. took this for an evil omen, so did not stop to lift her up or minister to her needs. Harrow, who was intent on the figure in red, saw her fall and saw her pony stop by her side. He dared not go to her until the penitents were well ahead. When John could, he rode swiftly to the girl, carried her to a nearby arroya and bathed her forehead in cool water. Helena soon felt better and, after eating some lunch whic h John had brought, she Avas her bright self again. “Noav, ’ said Harrow, “I haA r e a beautiful plan, if you will consent. Not far from here there is a little toAA ' n in which an old college chum of mine, a

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32 HOBART TOWNSHIP SOCIAL g E first event of the season in the way of entertainment furnished by the pupils of the High School was a box social, given by the members of the Girls’ Basket Ball Team. The social was held in the basket ball hall and was largely attended. It was given principally to usher in the basket ball season, and incidentally to add money to the funds for carrying on athletics. In this the girls were not disappointed for the social proved a great success and all were satisfied with the proceeds. A great deal of fun was furnished, besides a program given by the members of the High School. It was exceedingly strange how certain boys managed to get the right girl’s lunch box, but we suppose if we knew the inside pro- ceedings that all would be explained. The faculty were very kind to us this year. On February 14th they gave a valentine party for the High School in the Odd Fellows Hall. The boys were inclined to be “SHY” at first, but by tact the faculty immediately set all at ease and the fun began. One special event of the evening was the leap year proposing by the girls. They didn’t act at all bashful. It must be that they had practiced up before hand. The boys had the unexpected pleasure of “turning the girls down,” as we noticed afterwards that most of the girls were carrying around mittens. “Chilly atmosphere?” “Yes!!” Hearts were, of course, the main featui’e of the evening’s entertainment and large red hearts were carried away, by the participants of the evening’s pleasure, upon which were written sentiments fitting the occasion. Perhaps you think Cupid was busy among so many ! ! ! It is believed that few went away heart whole. A surprise party was given for Miss Bessie Banks, by the members of the Sophomore class, in special honor for Miss Bessie winning the first medal at the Local Contest, March 27th. The other members of the school were not there to enjoy the fun, but the sophies reported a good time. The Junior reception was one long to be remembered by the Seniors and Juniors. One of the Senior girls was heard to remark, “Those Juniors certainly did themselves proud.” There were thirty-five present, including the faculty, the trustee and his wife, the Seniors and Juniors. There were several guessing contests, in one of which Julia Peterson, ’08, won a sheet of popular music. A delicious luncheon was served, at which all .Seniors, faculty and guests were requested to read. The house was decorated with flowers and the colors of the Seniors, the color scheme being carried out in the smallest details.