Klamath Union High School - El Rodeo Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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a captive. They then started down the street to an unknown des. tination and Sidney was in a quandry as to the meanlng Of it all. itWhat am I wanted foriw asked Sidney. i HFor stacking books in the Auditorium about half an hOur agof said one of his captors. Sidney said nothing, but inWardly raged. i They had gone but a little ways down the street WhenMr' Sumner, the President of the College was met returning from the Annual Literary Association banquet. The poliCemen, recognizing him as the President, stopped him. itMr. Sumner? said his chief captor to the President, tithis is a fellow we caught downlin front of the Auditorium just IIOW. About twenty minutes ago I spied a small light in the Auditorium, and knowing that there was nothing going on at the. Auditorium, looked in the window, and found some boys piling up some books in the corner. I knew that they were up to some mischief, so I Went to call for some men, seeing as how there were only five of ,em,I knew I couldnt manage them. When we three got back, this fellow was the only one around, so we nabbed on to him. You can do what you want to with him? iTll do that? said Mr. Sumner and then taking Sidney by the arm so that he could not get away, he led him to the house. He groaned, for as he reflected, Winship had now but little Chance to win the football game. As soon as he saw Sidney in the light he exclaimed, itWhy, its you Allison. How comes this? What have you got to say for yourself? What were you doing down at the Auditorium at this time of the night? Explain yourself, sir? , ttMr. Sumner, I am innocent of this charge that is laid against ,9 me, from Ralph Hoffmants, when those policemen sprang at me from behind those maples in front of the Auditorium. my Greek with Ralph. To prove it, just call up Ralph. I-I-guess he is the only one who can clear mef, he added doubtfully. iTll call up Ralph? said Mr. Sumner and he acted on'Sidney,S said Sidney, iiI was passing the Auditorium on the way home . I was studying ' suggestion. After several moments talkaver the phone, he turned ' and faced Sidney. HAllison, Pm afraid you have gotten into this miX-up. Ralph,s mother answered the phone and she says that Ralph has disappeared She says that she and her husband went to the banquet for the evening and that they left Ralph in the study. When they got back Ralph was gone. They havenit been able to find him, and Mrs. Hoffman is nearly hysterical. I, of course, have not the means of knowing for sure, whether or not you did this, Sidney, but the Circumstances are such as to make me believe that you know Some' thing about this affair. Have you anything to say for yourself? Mr. Sumner paused. INC? said Sidney slowly. - W911, then, you may go for tonight? the President said. I Page 20 i :: strive I :ng mmmm , 1 ,Icv vi... to: i :- 4 a- ..

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x E1112 332531111 hf :1 3511552 Glhmge l I By KENNETH STEWART, I14 I First. Choice Story in High School Pillow and Pennant Contestl HE setting sun cast a dull red glow over the quaint, moss-covered building of Winship College. The windows caught the glow and it seemed as though every building were on fire. Slowly 5 f :the light faded. From the belfry of the chapel, in the middle of ! :the campus, came the silvery notes of the evening chimes. It was gthe supper hour. The bells had just ceased ringing when two boys emerged from the ITEryrri,i and started across the campus to get their supper. Q Tired from football practice, they proceeded leisurely on their way and their clear young voices could be heard distinctly. They were evidently having a serious discussion, for their voices were soon 1mm nu M e ! raised to a high pitch. hum itVVell, all right, back out if you want to. You always were mu: Hm: Huehhrnbuhuh a backsliderf said one. 1 itThatIs all right, kid, I know where to stop? was the answer. Jack Burton, who spoke first, was a tisport about the college. I 3H,. . .. It was generally known that if any tiscraph came up between the ' ll PI E1 faculty and the students, he was at the bottom of it. The other boy, Sidney Allison, was half-back on the .ttVarsityi, football team and . ' . one of the best athletes in school. i ' H a 5' W 1: Barton was speaking. itItis just like this, Sidney, we intend to '3 ' 3 ' - '2 ' V'Hi' M :3? stack every book in the Auditorium tonight and we want you to help. The other fellows always work better when you are in on it. Come 'on, be a sport? . i III canit do it? answered Allison, iiitis only two days until the i 't t':' ' ?' ' 'l 4 '11 M Craven College game and if I should be expelled, the team would -I ;,. -' among men be broken up and we,d be defeated. You know they beat us last .- MM M13? year. Not that I am a wonderful player, but just the same, if any- ' body were to get kicked out of that team now, we would be beaten. Do you get meiw l t ?i . ' 4 V'W'tt P7 They had by this time reached the dining hall, where the boys h .l: I.,- .szvxuu SundtIT-g' separated, Sidney going to the training table and Barton to the 12m. 596:6 main room. Sidney Allison went over to Ralph Hoffmanis that night, that the two boys might get their Greek together. Going and coming, he had to pass the Auditorium. It was nearly twelve oiclock when ! f .VHti IiIIWIiHHS' PD '1' ll! .1 1.4 HJHIVH Hf 111N- I Il'l 'll'l hF :l Ina; 'L-z 2 Hu-HW' mt: he started home. The way was quite dark near the Auditorium x H..I;Hjull. and he walked slowly in order not to stumble. Just as he passed . ' 'i' l . . ilu' lumber the front door of the Auditorium he heard an audible, itThereis one o ' ' .5500? Of them? Suddenly, and without warning, from the shadow of the l .. H H. ' maples that bordered the walk, sprang three policemen. They .. Phil: . . m .3 m.tHrh Wt pounced upon Sidney, and after a short fierce light, he was made I ' Invo dsx'mfll I Page 19 it llil Phi

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the slum! 10 am un ry as l0 thlt d Sidney. uditorium ulmm ha know, loaning or ey said nothing but' ' 1n; yg down llw street Wh I s e. p was IIH'I returning fri - 0, The puln'vnlvll. r9003: 1'. plor lo llu- President it of the Auditorium jinx: small light in the Allditav going 0n :1! tlw Auditt 9 boys piling:r Up somebm up to solm- mischief, SOI thvrv Wt-rv only the of': we thru- gnl hack. thist- . on to him. You can do Ind tlwn taking Sidnevt he led him to tlu- house. had now but little chat light he PXPlZlilllt'd. Why, mt hun- you got to say HI at tlu- Auditoriumal sir. his t-hnrgv that is laidati Auditorium on the wilyt lolicemo-n sprung at mei Auditorium. l WasstudE it call up Ralph. 1-1-gueii lddvd dunhlfully. Im'r and he :u-tvd 0n SidE lk ow-r lhu phone, he WT en into this lnix-UP- Hal 8 that Ralph has disappea' Vent to thu banquet for the study. When they been able to tind hint f ersv, haw not the m '0 did this, Sidney. but, belh-w- Hint 3'0 knowso v'thlng to say for yours 'ht. Hu- l'rc-sidvnt said' M will let you know in the morning as to whether I will hold you guilty or not. You may go? The next morning Sidney was presented with a cold formal note which ran: ttCircumstances prove your guilt in last nights affair. You are forbidden participation in athletics until further notice. Sin- cerely, G. S. Sumner, Pres. VVinship Collegef, Sidney was stunned and bewildered by the suddenness of the blow that came upon him. The rest of the day he spent in trying to find Ralph Hoffman, but it was of no avail, for Ralph had dise appeared as completely as though the earth had swallowed him. He found Barton at the dining hall, and curbing a wholesome desire to ttlicktt him passed him with a cold stare. Sidney knew it was no use to ask for Bartorfs help, for Barton was- a thoroughly selfish fellow. Another twenty four hours passed and Ralph Hoffman was not found, although there were several detectives following up the case. Sidney had given up in despair and foresaw the defeat of the football team that afternoon. A substitute was to, be put into his place for the game but defeat was a certainty. Meanwhile the whole school was in an uproar over Allison. Some defended his actions, while others upbraided him for his seeming disloyalty to the school. The afternoon was a perfect one. The Craven College team arrived at noon and were royally treated by their rivals. The game was called at two thirty and a great crowd was on hand long before that, as the Craven-Winship game was a time honored event in the little college town. NAre you ready, Winshipiw cried the referee, ttAre you ready, Craven? He blew his whistle and the great game was on. Craven had the ball and took things with a rush. They made their downs steadily and soon the ball was on Winshipts ten yard line. Five yards more and then two more! ttThree yards to go, boys? yelled the Craven captain. The next try resulted in a touchdown. Craven failed to kick goal. At the end of the half the score stood, Craven-G, Winship-O. Sidney was watching the game from the substitute bench when Barton tapped him on the shoulder. ttI want to see you, follow me? and he beckoned to the grand- stand where President Sumner sat. Sidney followed without protest. ttVVhat do you want, boysiw asked Mr. Sumner. ttI haVe something to tell'you if you will go somewhere where no one can hear? Barton replied quickly. ttAll right, boys? agreed the President. Sidney wonderingly followed the two to an empty place in the grandstand. ttNow what is it you want to tell meiw asked Mr. Sumner. ttI-I-FVe got a confession to make, blurted out Barton. tTm the one who was the ringleader in that miX-up about stacking the books in the Auditorium. Four other fellows helped me but I Page 21