House in the Pines High School - Log Yearbook (Norton, MA)

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THERE is A wa! The toy store was a fantastic cave to Julie, filled with lovely toys and games Nevertheless her attention and geet were directed and drawn toward the book counter where lay the keys to places and countries far more filled with treasures and surprise than the store in which she stood Here she came and spent much time, reviewing in her mind the respective value and wealth of each book, trying to decide which to buy There were some books which she wanted to read, but others which she wanted to read and to keep, for with them thus in her possession she was always assured of an exciting escape Also, certain charac ters, places, and stories were far more desirable and personal than Oth81 B While she debated thus, turning the pages solemnly and comparing the merits of different illustrations, she suddenly thought of a solution to her dilemna But what if she did carry out her plan? For if she were ever caught, or if Mother ever found out but then, the success of her mission was worth any risk Julie firmly picked up the books that she had been undecided about, and then put back the one she wanted most Wandering over to the man at the counter and resolutely tossing back her braids, she said strongly, ll sent for I want this book, please I think this is the one I was The man smiled at Jul1e's fierce determination and took the money respectfully N soon as possible That s all right, if it lsn t, you just bring it back as Julie left the store, happy yet frightened So far, so good Nothing had slipped yet She skipped up the sidewalk, feeling her braids thumping on her back She d probably lose On reaching the apartment, she quietly opened the 1 No one was home but cook Her governess had but had given Julie permission to spend her saved 8 DSW book her ribbons, too door and slipped the day off, up allowance on She walked quietly into her room and shut the door behind her Feeling suddenly brave in her private domain, Julie threw her coat on the chair and flounced down on her commenced reading her new purchase The book was thick, but Jul1e's eyes flew glorious advanture, exalting in the events and friends ln the book At the end of two hours, book with a sigh The trouble with P69-51116 fa bed Eagerly she through the in her new found she closed the st was that every thing passed too quickly, but reading slowly was unbearable Looking again at the gay, green binding that covered such lovely times, she again put on her coat and left the room Going down e o e . - o . 0 . . U ' U , I I . o o o . no o Q . . e . . - . e P ' . .

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EIGHTEEN You couldn't see his face because his coat collar was turned up, and his hat pulled down just far enough to hide his features He sank down into his warm over coat, not because he was cold, but because he d1dn't want to be recognized He seemed lonely and frightened Everything was planned to the minute, there was nothing to be afraid of H had thought it over from every angle but what would he do if the fellows found out? would theysquealed on him? O , but everything was going to be all right He knew it was He looked up at the sky, then, the moon was so bright that paled every star It seemed to be a huge spotlight casting its light directly on him and polnting him out to every passer by He wondered if he looked like a crook He hoped not, even though he felt like one Well, it was too late to turn back now, anyway Holy smoke! lasn't that Pop Wagner, the cop on the beat? What would he think of him if he knew? And after all the years Pop had known him! Aw shucks, Pop would understand and Then he calmed himself, he knew, without looking again, that it wasn't Pop Wagner He had timed everything just right Pop was always on the other side of the block at quarter past just lO past seven every night, Pop would finish his inspection the bank, make his call to headquarters, then continue his beat It was 7 15 now, Pop wouldn't be back for 15 minutes, just time would have borrowed Pete's, only Pete's father and mother might ask embarras sing q'-108 tj-ODS He began to walk faster, with more determination, he felt surer, less frightened Everything was going to turn out all right it had to Gosh! This was an awfully important night The moon still shone bright and clear, it made him feel small, insignificant, when he looked at it He wished he were somewhere else, anywhere but here Gee whiz! He was almost there! Just a few more steps, and then Now he was nervous again Had he miscalculated Pop's time? He was there, he stopped, then he remembered, this was Pop's night off Oh! What a dunce he had been, all that careful planning for nothing And anyway, what 11 Pop and the fellows did find out that he had a date with Mary9 Wasn't she the prettiest girl in school? After all, he thought, as he rang Mary's bell and heard her step in the hall, I'm eighteen now, I m a manl' Dee C1cma,'49 e 0 e- h it In Of enough. 'If he only had a car, it sure would come in handy. He . . 3 O 0 Y '

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in the elevator she wondered momentarily if she should finish her plan, but then quickly dispersed the thought, and her fear from her mind She walked quickly down the street stepping over the cracks in the cement Reaching the store, she pushed open the door that jlngled out her entrance, and bP88tO6l with relief that the shop was still open Going to the book counter, she picked up the volume that she had decided against earlier and again marched up to the counter Looking up at the tall, young at her questioningly, she pulled the package from and gravely presented it to him with the book she NI bought a book here this arternoon, but it one Could I please have this instead Yay I ex man who looked under her arm DRG just chosen was the wro change it? 'Of course I don't see why not' Sure this is the right one how? Okay I hope your friend enjoys it ' And Julie, grasping the new, exchanged book in her hand walked proudly towards the door, scarcely breathing lest her side in the street, she breathed deeply, and started home again laughing to herself After all, why shouldn't it have worked? And the man was right, the book would be enjoyed, but not by any of her friends, for she would never exchange this book No, this printed treasure promised even better adventures than the last She'd been right in returning the other book She had picked the wrong one after all Settled once again on the bed in her warm, yellow room, Julie nestled deeper into thepillows as she prepared herself to set forth on a new journey to a fantastic, wonderful, different world She certainly had earned this trip, and she'd tortured herself all through dinner by not opening it once But now wo in an afternoon what luxury Ann Hotz, '47 l c 0 5 ng I O . O ' scheme collapse at the last moment like a bad dream. Once out- . 9 1 T : li