Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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12 THE MAGNET At about the same time Billy surrendered to the Sand Man and fell asleep. Soon, in his dreams, he found himself climbing from his window and sliding down a rope. But the wise Father had cut the rope and poor Billy was falling, falling through a space which seemed miles to him. At last, however, his body landed with a thud and Billy awoke. Doris B. WILDER, ’17. The Coming of Night IGHT was approaching. We were riding swiftly along on one of the N fine State roads near Boston. lt was a night in April, when the day lingers and lingers, loth to go, and night is slow in coming. The sun had just gone down, leaving the bright blue sky flecked with fleecy, pink-gold clouds, and the earth was bathed in a warm, rosy light. Then, slowly, darkness began to appear. The pretty pink clouds became an inky blue, and slowly from the horizon the purple garments of night be- gan to appear. The hills, which had looked so brown and bare, were now wrapped in a coat of misty, blurry blue. Against this the trees stood out cold and naked. We now came to a grove of evergreen trees. The soft warm green of their leaves against the blue of the hills gave an air of peace and content. Now we came to a tiny pond. This looked like a patch of sky set down in the field. From the center of it the reflection of the new moon sent out pale, silvery, rays. With a sudden sweep came the dark, and with it the twinkle of lights from the houses on the hills around. Far away in the west the evening star cheerfully greeted this new night. RutH Harris, ’17. The Dragon Fly Glowing, darting, dragon-fly, How I wish that I might fly With such beautiful wings of gauze, Hither and thither, with never a pause! Beautiful creature of nature divine, Flitting about in the bright sunshine, Darting hither, to and fro, High in the air now down so low, More like a gleaming sunbeam bright, A fairy creature born of the light, Are you, glowing, darting, dragon-fly! How I wish I, too, might fly! WALTER ROLLINS, 'I7.

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THE MAGNET 11 An Interrupted Revelry OB WILLIS and Billy Allen had planned a little fun for Friday night. Some boys of the town, a few years older than either Bob or Billy, were going to a cave, a short distance from the center of the town, for a feast. Bob and Billy wanted to go, but the boys had not included them in the invitation. They knew that the party were going to start at eleven o’clock from Charlie Turner’s house. Bob and Billy planned to slide down ropes hung from their windows and follow the boys. They thought if they could get to the cave without being seen, the boys would let them stay. About six o’clock Friday night Bob, being the elder of the two, felt anxious lest Billy should forget some of the details. So he took the oppor- tunity, when all were out of the room, to call Billy on the telephone. “ 209-R, please,’ said Bob in a low voice, listening to the footsteps of his mother in the next room. Hello, is this Mr. Allen?” he said, thinking that it was better to say Mr. Allen than Billy. He did not, however, think of the two Mr. Allens in the family. “Yes, what is it?” said the voice, which Bob supposed was Billy’s. “You know who it is, don’t you?” he said. ‘I say, remember, a little after eleven, climb out quietly. Don’t make a sound to give us away. I think I can get away easy. I haven’t said anything about it to any one. Good-bye, I hear some one comin’.” The receiver clicked. At the Allen home, Mr, Allen, Senior, looked wise, but said nothing about the strange message. Shortly before eleven Mr. Allen stole softly out of the house and con- cealed himself in some vines nearby under Billy’s window. At short inter- vals he glanced up, but all seemed calm and still. When the town clock finished striking the hour of eleven, he heard a window carefully pushed up and saw a rope dropped over the sill. Soon he saw a foot, then a whole body, come into view and slide down the rope. It was Billy. He reached the ground safely and started directly for Bob’s home. About half way he met Bob. Both boys were very much excittd and talked in such loud whispers that they did not hear steps behind them. The two boys were suddenly startled by a light shining directly along their path. They halted, too frighten ed to run, and turned around. The light came nearer and behind it a figure which they recognized as Billy’s father. ‘“A fine pair, you are. Bob, you had better take care that you ask for Billy Allen next time you telephone.” The boys quietly returned to their homes and tried to sleep, but they tossed and turned in their beds. Finally, tired out, Bob fell asleep, only to dream of a ghost carrying a pocket searchlight.

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THE MAGNET 13 We are very glad to see so many of our former teachers with us this year. We also extend a hearty wel- come to the following new instruc- tors: Miss Leila W. Stratton, Miss Mabel R. Wolff, Miss Winifred W. Fiske, Miss Nellie S. Nutting, Miss Clarette L. Rogers, Miss Ruth M. Buxton, Miss Winifred E. Shackley, Mr. Daniel W. O’Brien, Mr. Florence F. Sullivan and Mr. Clarence W. Lombard. w The enrollment at the High School is the largest it has ever been, the total number being 553. The Fresh- maa class has 240 members, the largest class that has ever entered. w If something funny occurs in any of your classes why not write it and put it in the Macnet? It would add greatly to the interest of our school paper. w At a meeting of the Athletic Asso- ciation, the following officers were chosen: President, Waldo Suhlke; vice-president, Hugh Milam; secre- tary, Doris Wilson; treasurer, Mr. Bell. Drillmaster James C. Smith has announced the appointments of the High School cadets. w Election of officers of the four classes was held October 6th and the following list were chosen for the year: Seniors—President, Morse Freeman; vice president, William Thompson; secretary, Iola Guennette; treasurer, Irma Holden; marshal, Ronald Spinney. Juniors—President, Hugh Milam; vice president, Charles Loomis; secretary, Hazel Holden; treasurer, Ruth Wilkinson; mar- shal, Alton Harris. Sophomores—President, Everett Richard- son; vice president, Charles Currier; secre- tary, Canzadia Cook; treasurer, Gladys Barry; marshal, Dixi Hoyt. Freshman—Presi dent, Victor Guy; vice president, Eugene Kingman; secretary, Eleanor Damon; Treasurer, Marion Bur- dett; marshal, Terance Farrell. w The Juniors are planning to hold a dance the Friday after Thanks- giving. w Who’s afraid to praise our boys, even if they have got black-eyes and bumps?