Liberty High School - Lion Yearbook (Brentwood, CA)

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her place. In spite of the quarrel. I think she still cares for me. It does not hurt me. but I think the only honorable thing for me to do is to leave. So. old boy, since I have told you all. make my exeusesg sick, dead-anything but the truth. The next morning. bright and early. a neat little figure i11 gray stole from the house. Dear me, she said. isnt this provoking? I had so set my heart on having such a pleasant visit. So saying she gave the wheel a jerk and set the machine going. It was a beautiful summer morn- ingg the birds were singing and all nature seemed so gay that she was soothed into enjoyment. The road was perfect and the machine moved as smoothly as possible. Meanwhile Harry Brown had set out in his machine. also enjoying the pleasures of the morning. Soon he exclaimed to himself, MI see I am not the only one out for a spin. It looks as though that was a lady bending over a wheel. Hard luck. Suddenly he had brought the machine to a stand- still beside that of the young lady. To his great amazement the blue eyes of Winifretl Jackson met his as he asked. Can I be of any assistance to you? Recovering herself she quietly answered. I have met with an accident, They had hardly overcome their enibarrassment when another machine eaine toward them. Ilarry did not fail to notiee the tell- tale tiush on Winifrs-d's cheek when the young man in the other ear alighted and the expression on Iiorimen Andrew's face was evidenee enough for Ilarry. Neither did VVinitred fail to hear the ex- clamation Ilarry gave as he grasped the hand of a happy-faced girl seated at IJ0I'IIIl9I S side. Both IIarry and VVinifred understood then that their solicitations for each other had been useless. VVhat brings you two out so early in the morn- ing? Cousin Olive and I were just going to Fred Kenneth's. said Ilorimer. Wil are visitors there and were just running a race this fine morning. said Harry. when Miss .Iaekson's machine gave out. Perhaps we ean manage to tow the maehine there and still be in time for breakfast. At Ilarry's suggestion they did this. YVinifred seated herself in Lorimer's machine and they towed her maehine along behind. while IIarry and Ulive were speeding on ahead. lioth parties arrived at the Kenneths in time for breakfast. greatly to the surprise Init delight of their host and hostess. Before the summer had ended two weddings had taken place at the summer residence of the Ken- neths. E. C. HEIDORN. 'HIL

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A Mutual Surprise cg ELL. Evelyn. dear. I must leave you to- morrow. said pretty VVinifred Jackson. VVhy. XVinifred. you must not disap- point me like thatg I have just invited the same number of ladies as gentlemen to the party. and I want so much to have you meet. Harry Brown. You must not gofl said Evelyn. Listen. I'll tell you all. Once Harry and I were foolish. as are all young people. and fell deeply in love. But one must go down three times before drowning. and before that fatal third time we were rescued by a lover's quarrel. It didn't hurt. me. and l am thankful for my fate. not that I do not think him admirable. still I should not care for him for a life partner. He slTall be a man of excellent char- aeter and in confidence I will tell you I have found him. lint poor IIarry. I know he felt hurt. because he was so devoted. and so my presence here will make it unpleasant for-him. Now I ani sure you will not feel hurt by my leaving. About tln-,sanie time in another part of that comfortable and inviting summer residence of the Kenneths. Evelyn's husband and VVinifred's former sweetheart were holding conversation. 'tFred, old boy. said Harry. I will have to leave you, as I am called away on business matters. Business matters! Here we are about ten miles from town and I know very well that you have not received a telegram or letter. Must be mental telegraphyf' ' tfWell. I admit it is not business. confessed Harry. Hbut not caring to weary you. I made that excuse. The fact is I am subject to epileptic tits. the symp- toms of which I feel several days before. Nonsense, now. Harry. fits don't go any better than business. There is something else back of thisf' 'tWc+ll. perhaps I might as well tell you. said Harry. NI once loved the sweetest girl in the world, as I thought then. I thought I couldn't live without her. She was my own happiness. However. We have not met for two years. but last night as I was sitting on the veranda I saw the same girl. now grown to womanliood-VVinifred Jackson. Poor girl, I know she is still charming. but another has taken

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Our Relations to the N FEBRUARY 28, Professor VV. Scott 'llhomas of the University of California spent the greater part of the day at Brentwood looking into the work of the liiberty Union Iligh School. This was not his first visit. as his signature is found in the register under date of August 30. l905. Professor Thomas was some years ago principal of schools at Petaluma. Sonoma. County. and is now an adjunct professor in the Department of Educa- tion at the University of California. For the last few years he has been the sole representative of the University to visit the various high schools and to report upon the work done therein. llere he found at least one promising feature that was con- spicuously absent on his former visit. Ile went carefully over the new high school building almost completed and expressed his approval of it as in line with progress in school architecture. and con- gratulated us on our deliverance from the inade- quate quarters we had occupied so long. He was favorably impressed by the neat appear- ance. the courteous manner and the general cheer- Universily of Calytornia L fulness of the pupils. and the proficiency shown by those pupils who remained cool and did themselves justice. He was assured that the entire community was now in sympathy with the school and loyally supporting itg that the hoard was unanimous and eo-operating with the teachersg that all was har- mony within our walls. He asked' what pupils were looking forward to a university career. talked with some of them and assured the principal that he would use his influence, as he had done in the past, in behalf of these pupils if they came up later before the committee on entrance and bearing the princi- pal's recommendation. Of course accrediting was out of the question for this year. as we have no graduating class. as the three teachers are not entirely occupied with academic work. and as our library facilities and equipment are so meager. But all he said was hopeful and encouraging, and the chances for accrediting a year hence were certainly enhanced by his visit. Now, what does accrediting mean? Essentially that the examiner was pleased at what he saw. It 'is largely a matter of judgment based on impres-