Mount Pleasant High School - Derrick Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, MI)

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5.4. 4' E, 'S I William Dane AN AGED man was sitting before an old fireplace in a poverty stricken cabin. It was dusk and the fire was almost out but the care-worn man heeded it not, he was gaz- ing at the huge picture which hung above the fireplace. Barely nothing could be seen in the picture except the faint outline of a woman's faceg but every once in a while, when the dying blaze would flicker a little more, one could see that the woman had a sad smile on her face. But William Dane fwho was the old manj did not need the light. No! he hated the daysg he hated the nights, he hated his neighbors, and he hated himself. Oh, he moaned, If I only knew where Silas is, I could go there and beg his for- giveness and tell him she did not love me when she died,-and never did, it was he that she always loved-even to the last day. He was gasping now and the words choked him. He let his head sink to his knees. The fire flickered for the last time in the fire- place and went out. The wind rose howling around the window panes. William sat mutttering for a few moments. His head began to whirl, his eyes felt as though they had turned around in their sockets. I'll do it! yelled William savagely, I will! I will! He jumped up and ran out into the blackness of the night, tearing his hair, and beating his face. He came to the banks of the river. His head felt better now. He sat down on the bank and rested, listening to the swirling waters below. They were singing to William. He laid his head down on the grass. The wind stoppedg it was light, birds were sing- ing very softly and sweetly. A voice broke forth from the cluster of flowers. It said, William, your sins are great and many-but you have suffered for them, too. The voice continued, You are forgiven. The next morning, as a neighbor passed the river, he found William lying there dead. P880 Fifty ,gill . , ,iff - iai r . - - i - i - i , - H 5 T53 ease. . ,. . is

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fs- PWS QL. Sl .L- l ifl C s . F ' - , - - - ' bil 5 Freshmen Class History FRESHMEN! Sixty of us! Well, we are all here with plenty of , pep .and vim. The strange teachers and many classes were baffling to us at firstg but soon we settled down to sincere work. Our first class meeting was called by Mr. Wendt and taken charge of by Miss Reid. This meeting resulted in the election of the following officers: Edgar Thomp- son, presidentg Russell Stinson, vice-presidentg Wayne Marshall, secretaryg John Chamberlain, treasurerg Miss McArdle, class advisor. Just to show our pep and vim these are some of the things we have done so far this year. The boys organized a basketball team which played in the interclass tournament, losing after a hard fight to the Seniors. The girls also organized a team, but they have not played in the tournament as yet. Several of our boys went out for football practice in the spring. John Chamberlain, Robert Northway, and Richard Wood are promising young football stars of the future. Lawrence Louder- baugh took part in the declamation contest this year receiving first place from one of the judges and honorable mention by the others. Four Freshmen girls: Harriet Brondstetter, Lois Davidson, Gracie Chaffee, and Christine Taylor took part in the Operetta, The Feast of the Little Lanterns this year. Christine Taylor and Lois Davidson sang solo parts. Harriet Brondstetter and Gracie Chaffee made up part of the Chorusg Harriet led one side. Plans are being made for the Freshmen class party, but they are not revealed by the committee. Now as our first year is drawing to a close, we eagerly anticipate three more years in 'Mt. Pleasant High School. -Christine Taylor. Iage Fifty-two