Monson Academy - Pharetra Yearbook (Monson, ME)

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Leslie summoned a faltering, Y yes, it is ' The voice at the other end continued, 'Well, I'm lucky to find you home This is Mr Barnes Would you like to have din ner with me?' Leslie didn't know what to say She was only fifteen, a stranger in a strange place, and this Mr Barnes, an older ma was asking her out But she decided one thing fast, she must have looked eighteen, so now she'd act it! 'Why, I'd love to Mr Barnes I'11 be ready at seven, and with a hasty, 'Goodbye,' she hung up Leslie was thrilled with Mr Barnes, or Greg, as he asked her to call him He knew New York, and he showed it to her! At rehearsal the next day, she tried to act very friendly toward Greg, for the benefit of the others It worked for awhile, but when Greg came over to ask her to have lunch with him, she couldn't conceal her joy And then, after a dining and dancing date that night, she decided she was very much in love with Greg, and told him so She noticed the sharp intake of his breath, and wondered if she'd said the wrong thing, because Greg definitely looked wor ried However, he said nothing The followin morning, she was deliberately a little early for rehearsal, so she could surprise Greg by dropping in his office to see him woman's 'Really, Greg, you shouldn't lead the girl on like this After all, you are my husband ' nYes, Rene, I know Just be patient a while longer This deal should be about ready,' Greg answered Blind with fury, Leslie pushed the door open and stood fac ing the couple She didn't trust her voice, but she pointed an accusing finger at Greg Looking quickly to her left, she was able to see a heavy black object, used as a door stop Swiftly she picked it up, and hurled it at him It missed Greg, but hit his wife in the head The woman slumped to the floor Without even going to her, Leslie knew she was dead Greg just sat and stared for a long time Finally he called the police, but Leslie didn't move from the spot in which she was standing After the police arrived and started firing questions at her, she burst into a flood of uncontrollable tears She was taken into custody Today, Leslie Cooper is on trial for murder A murder which she was almost forced to commit Would you, reader, blame this girl? This girl who was taken in by flattery and the bright lights of New York City? This girl, who never had a chance? Carolyn Leavitt ' Mr Blood 'Do you know which Pope it was who gave us our present calendar9' Helen Ranta Pope? Good gracious, I thought they all came from the grocery store. Carol Ann: nwhisper something soft and sweet to me, darling.' Elmer: nChocolate sundae.' n Q O 0 e e . V 0 . n, . 1 I! I 0 O O O 0 0 0 C 0 K? . KD As she opened the door, she heard voices, and one was a I D . 0 0 O ' 0 0 O O O 0 O C O O O . : : W ' ' N