Nelsonville High School - Saga Yearbook (Nelsonville, OH)

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r The Scarlet and Gray 3 Diary of N. H. S. Wednesday, Jan. 2—Well here we are, all back in old N. H. S. again, af- ter the holidays. Everyone happy. Many Seniors brought toys which Santa had left them and entertained Freshies in Study Hall. Jan. 3—Start to review for exams. Easy (?) work. Tan. 4—More review. Jan. 7—Senior boys won first place in inter-class basketball and were presented with N’s. in Chapel this A. M. Jan. 8—What a fatal day! Tonight we shall know who has to take those exams! Cram? Never! Jan. 9—First day of exams. First girls inter-class basketball game. Jan. 10—More exams. Jan. 11—Still more exams. Today is Miss Merritt’s last day with N. H. S. Sorry lo lose you Miss Merritt, for we sure liked you. Jan. 14—No heat—no school this morning. Welcome to N. H. S„ Miss Lentz. Jan. 15—No school this A. M. Seniors have usual quarrel over class pins. Jan. 16—No school at all today. Jan. 17—Grade cards out today. Great lamenting. Jan. 21.—No school again this A. M. —too chilly. Jan. 22—Chapel this A. M. Each team (girls) presented with numerals. Cup presented to Juniors—victors of inter-class games. Congratulations, Juniors! Jan. 23—Accuracy test—oh, what bright (?) children. Jan. 29—There were just a few “friendly understandings” today. Jan. 30—Third number of Lecture Course this evening—Olsen Sisters.! Feb. 1—Basketball team went to Shawnee. Big game at home tomor- row night. Just listen, girls vs our lady faculty and boys vs men faculty. We can’t realize it, but guess it is go- irg to come off alright. The gym will simply have to be enlarged, that’s all. Feb. 4—Chapel. Oh, yes, it really came to pass—we mean those games Saturday night. xMiracles never will cease, though. Some crowd. Boys came home from Shawnee last night— defeated. But, then, they promised rever to let it happen again. Feb. 8—N. H. S. plays New Straits- ville at home tonight. Sure of victory? You betcha. Feb. 11—Chapel. Mr.— and Mr.— there. Feb. 12—Lincoln’s Birthday and an “orful” storm this P. M. Feb. 15—Athens Hi here tonight. See you next issue.

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2 The Scarlet and Gray

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The Scarlet and Gray U Off for France “Oh! Hum!” yawned Martin, “Ain’t things dull in this town? No shows, no lights or anything else. Wish I was in France. It wouldn’t be dull there that’s a cinch.” “Hugh! If you’d hear a real gun. you’d run so fast you’d meet yourself coming back.’ All you’ do is sit and warble about it being dull,” this came from a lengthy boy called “Stiffie”. Silence reigned supreme for quite a while. Disorder of the Electric Power Plant had stopped the picture shows and done away with the little life the city had. “Well now, Stiffie!” Martin burst forth, “I’ve got an idea. You know there won’t be much doing in this town the rest of the winter and (bit- terly its a sure thing we won't be missed at school- Let’s go to France! Stiffie what'd you say? Huh?” “Shake, old boy! You’ve got a head after all. But won’t try that alone. Lets get some scouts. They’d know how to work. Now, who’ll they be? Name some.” “Well, better take Cliff, he’s Cap- tain and he’ll go sure. Then there’s Lowell Burnell and—Jokey Hall and— oh, let’s see—Tom Blake. Six of us, that will be just right. Now you call them up, Stiffie, old boy.” “Nothing doing. You can talk lots better than me.” A few minutes later four scouts rushed into the “Y”. “What’s up?” ask one evidently the captain. “Yes, lets have it added another- “Well, I’ll tell you fellows and Mar- tin’s voice dropped to a whisper while he and George told the daring plan. “Sure” said Tom and Clifford in one breath, “A long hike and then to France! Yes, Boy!” The more dignified Lowell and Wil- bert debated quite a while, but at length joined in the plans. “Well, now” continued George “We’ll have to decide upon our jobs, routes, etc. We’ll start tomorrow night and just leave a loving note for the people at home. I’ll be boss, Mar- tin chief assistant. Jokey and Low- ell can plan the route and Cliff and Tom can look out for supplies.” The next day, teachers as well as parents were surprised at the lamb- like attitude of six young sophomores, and their devotion in English was very apparent. That evening at ten-thirty four scouts and two other boys met on the dark Square. Each had a bicycle and many strange looking bundles- Noth- ing was said. Each hoped the others would suggest turning back, but no one did. They did not stop until they were above Logan. Then they lay down, almost too tired to sleep- Martin had to guard in spite of his protest. He had walked his round but twice when he decided he needed a rest and set- tled himself comfortably against a friendly tree. He was just dozing, when horrors! A cold hand seized him by the throat. Speaking of yelling—-Immediately four boys were on their feet and a flash light was turned on the scene. Then how those boys did laugh! Mar- tin was sitting against the tree, his eyes shut, his mouth open, waving his arms frantically. Tom with a set, de- termined look on his face, clutched Martin with a regular death grip When he recognized Martin, he sleep- ishly said he had waked up and heard a loud breathing like ihat of an animal. Needless to say Martin carried a grouch several days. The next evening they were just a few miles above Columbus. It was raining and had turned very cold. All were pretty much discouraged. While getting supper, Tom forgot that water, when boiling, is hot and burned his hand severely. Lowell mistook his finger for bread and cut it. France didn’t look so good after all. Continued Page 7