Moral High School - Moral Yearbook (London, IN)

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MORAL JUST SCHOOL DAYS Bobbie Green, a tall, freckle-faced lad of about 17, was walking slowly home from school. It was a cold day in January, and he was thinking of his experiences at school that day. Examination papers had been handed back that day. Bobbie had Hunked in Algebra, and, of course, he was not in any good humor when Edith Cook, the girl across the aisle, saw his grade and remarked, My, but you are a bright one: why, Billie made lO0. Bobbie's face flushed with anger. lle didn't like Edith and he was just ready to make a saucy reply when he remembered his New Year's resolution, Count ten before you speak. So he kept saying over and over again, One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, until class was dismissed. There a sudden thought came to him-why not quit school? He was beginning to think that Edith was right and he would have to work harder than ever now. As he was walking home, who must he meet but Edith and Billie com- ing from the postoffice. Billie was eagerly telling Edith about a letter he had just received from his parents and what they had said about his win- ning a scholarship. The last words Bobbie heard Billie say were, And l'll bet I get it, too! just like magic a thought came to Bobbie's mind which caused him to mutter to himself, NVell, 1'll bet you don't get it, Billie Craig. But again he thought of his failure and the hot tears filled his eyes as he said, It's no use to try. just then he passed two little girls who were talking about their Christ- mas gifts. He heard one of them say, Never give up, dear, you may get it et. y Bobbiels face brightened as he hastened home. The next morning he was back at school, but he was so different that he caused everyone to re- mark, X'Vonder what Bobbie has got up his sleeve now. That morning Mr. Brown, the principal, asked to see the hands of those who knew a good motto for a student. Bobbie's hand went up and everyone giggled. Billie Craig whispered to Edith, loud enough for Bobbie to hear, 1'll bet it's 'Get your algebraf Bobbie bit his lip to keep still. Mr. Brown said, XVell, Bobbie, what is your motto? Bobbie quickly answered, Never give up. His face flushed, but he began to count one, two, three, four, Five, etc. The months flew by and the last day was at hand. Everyone had worked hard, but Bobbie had surpassed them all this last semester. He was still clinging to his motto, Never give up. Afternoon came and the auditorium was filled with people who had come to hear the speaker and to see the awarding of the scholarship. Everyone was almost breathless toward the end of the speaker's address. Nearly everyone thought that Billie would get the scholarship. But when they called for Bobbie Green to come forward and receive the honors of the school, there was a murmur that went through the crowd and then a bustle. The next day Billy and Edith hurried to a humble little cottage to apol- ogize to the honored lad. Bobbie was only too glad to be friends again with his old schoolmates and to tell them what his wonderful motto had done for him. --1 9 2 4l Page forty-two

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