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

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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

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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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INTO THE NIGHT Silently into the night where all is peaceful all serene I longed to flee from the world with its petty bickerings, its ceaseless noise, its calloused viewpoints, and its constant pounding to exact a toll from every living being These things which I despised threatened to hem me in, to shut out everything light and beautiful I wanted desperately to be alone with my thoughts. Fragments of beloved poetry crept into my mind 'Slowly, silently, now the moon walks the night in her silver shoon 'and then 'The sea is calm tonight, the moon lies fair upon the straights. I knex where I should go Black, portentous black pines thrust themselves grotesquely upright against the purple dusk, casting forboding shadows, yet I could not let their gi anticness deter me Straight down the slippery forest path I spe comforts at last by the sight of the smooth bay by the moon Here was the serenity I sought, no brillantly illuminated stray wind ruffled the turbed the stillness, the sand lay firm and cool the rocks were ever ready pillows for my body fused into a nondescript color, at once mysterious, yet friendly and solid Everywhere there was contentment beneath my feet, and Sky, sea and land were Relaxed against a huge rock, with my feet cushioned in the sand, I gazed with unseeing eyes into the vastness of the heavens while my dis ordered thoughts ran their rampant course Gradually txey became 41.93 tangled, the snares no longer held, I could face life and its ensuing difficulties with unburdened shoulders I rose and walked up the pine bordered path at rest within myself HE The And But And wind passed me today, I asked it whence it came it answered not to me, told me not its name The And wind passed me today, w11sper1ng through the trees, Told me that it had come From some far distant breeze VIND The And But Nor The And Anne Braitmayer '48 wind passed me today, I asked it where it went it answered not to me, told me its intent wind passed me today, took me by the hand, Taking me far from home, To God and the promised land Naomi Farrell '48 ... neocons ' surface of the water nor made the trees singg no animal's rustling dis- T. E I I I fi,