Joseph Le Conte Middle School - Le Contean Yearbook (Hollywood, CA)

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around her bedside, most of whom were strangers to her, except her father and a few friends. Her father, who had returned in the rescued ship, had been informed of -loan's heroic act. The passengers who had been aboard the ship assembled to thank their rescuer. But what ,Ioan was most thankful for was the thought that she had done hem duty. RITA RVIARRAH, B7. Life or Death F' A girl stood in the line with looks of anxiety and hope alternating upon her face. Ah, they went so slowly. YVhy couldnlt they hurry? YVould she ever get there? Vvhat luck! They moved. She thought she saw her way clear at last. But no, they stopped. She was in a panic. Oh, why couldnyt that line move forward. lVhat could she do without it? She couldnlt survive without it. She must not fail. All the thoughts of her childhood came back to her. VVhat would they say if she failed? Should she push? She pushed and pushed. The crowd swayed backward and forward. Oh, she hoped she could get it. For what reason? VVhy, her very life depended on it. There was no doubt but she must have it. Tick, tick, tick, went the clock. VVould she get it? l'Tick, tick, tickfl Soon it would be too late. She was up there. She asked if it was there. The girl in the uLost and Found looked. The girl held her breath. The girl in the 'ALost and Foundu came back with clenched hand. The girl took it. She examined it. lt was all right. She had it in her hand, that thing her life depended on-her CUITI HCI. P RUTH BERGER, A7. Farewell to the Seniors Dear Seniors, we bid thee good-bye. 'Tis time to break our three years' tie, We know you'll be true To the gold and the blue And to honor that banner youlll try. VVe'll think of you always with pride. With l'Seek honor through service your guide To Le Conte you'll be true As she's been to you ln your memory let her bide. CATHERINE CLIFT, BS. 1:1101

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