New Richmond High School - Yearbook (New Richmond, IN)

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iliitrrarg THE REVVARD OF WAITING. iq 3 ARBARA and jack had had a dreadful quarrel. Barbara had returned '15 ,MQW . . . . 1 gg the ring and jack had gone from his beautiful Georgian home to tue cooler region of Norway. He arrived there at the opening of their summer, so he was able to console his wounded but angry heart with the magnificent glory of the midnight sun. One evening a fortnight after his arrival he received a letter from his mother, stating that Barbara was to be married within three weeks. It was the first word he had heard about her, and this news struck his heart like a knife. Finally he threw the letter away in disgust, called himself a fool, declared that he did not care the least for her any more, and decided it was only the surprise of it all which made him feel rather weak. Presently he left his room for Il brisk walk over the beautiful snow clad hills of awakening Norway. He continued his walk until midnight, taking no notice of anything about him. He was reviewing the many hours he and Barbara had spent together. Also, he recalled that there had been other quarrels and that they had been forgiven. But, he argued, this one was so much worse than any of the previous ones,-besides she had given back the ring. Whose fault was it? He had started it over a mere trifle. Yes, he could see now, it was his own fault. Maybe if he should write to her, begging forgiveness, she might- Before he could hnish this final soliloquy a soft light began driving away the shadowy dusk. For an instant he thought he saw Barbara's face, smiling and winning as ever. Before he had fully recovered the place was flooded with a mellow light. Looking up, jack beheld the sleepless sun shedding warm, melting rays through a cleft in the heavy clouds which had hitherto hidden it from sight. Jack stared in mute admiration. The midnight sun! broke forth from him at last. 'KI have never yet seen it so wonderfulf, The next thought he voiced was: If Barbara were only here to witness this with me it would be paradise In After this passionate outburst he realized for the first time how much she meant to him. Thoughts began quickly to crowd into his mind, each in turn clamoring for the possession of his whirling, bewildered brain. What should he do? How could he reach her? He could not possibly reach home before the three weeks would have elapsed, neither could a letter arrive at it's southern destination in the allotted time. In the meantime-but he would not allow his thoughts to dwell on such a possibility. He started back to his rooms, his mind in a frenzy. He tried in vain to think of some way to prevent the wedding from taking place. He never once thought that she might love the other fellow. He staggered home somehow and threw himself on the bed, but not to sleep. He spent the remainder of the night in restless planning and still no workable plan was thought of that would do. At last, when the light of night was changing into lighter day and poor Jack was almost exhausted, the though flashed through his mind that he could send a telegram and word it thus: By all means postpone the wedding for one month. A Friend. She would not guess who sent it and she would not do other than to wait. He immediately hastened to the station and sent the message, than returned to prepare at once for his journey home. Barbara, in the meantime, had renewed her friendship with Robert White, commonly called 'tBob. Barbara had done this merely to relieve her sorrow, for when jack left she awakened to the fatc that she had lost the only one she ever could love. She had really expected Jack to return soon, but when she learned that he had gone to Norway all hopes died. So when Bob proposed to her she accepted, telling herself that next to jack she cared most for Bob. It was the day before the wedding. Barbara had several misgivings which she tried very hard to silence. Bob came over that evening and was so gay that for a time she forgot herself and really enjoyed the evening in his jolly company. VVhen he kissed her good night she felt almost happy that she was to be his bride on the morrow, the third of june. V That night her dreams were of jack. Once she saw herself married to Bob. and then as in a haze she saw jack's handsome face covered with pain. She P lge Twenty-four

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CLASS 01 1919. Top row-Mabel Norman, Mildred Dunn, liyrl Smith, Ruth Sholn-, Rae Livingston, Miss SIl0Pl'llllkl'l', lfrnnvira Kirkpatrick, Opal Bennett, Inez Phillips, Donovan Montgolm-ry, -Inv Olivvr. Bottom row-Mary Lamson, Mary Hinton, Cnrroll Long, Gladys llollin, Ilnrry B4-Il, Naomi Sennmn, Ruth llnywood, Newell Se-sunan. Ennu Litku. I ':l ,uv 'I' wo nts thin

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awakened with a dull, heavy aching in her own heart. She sat up in bed and rubbed her eyes in order to awaken and convince herself it was all a dream. What if jack should come back some day and tell her he was sorry and that he cared? She would be married to.Bob then. Oh, she wished she had not promised to marry Bob so soon. Should she break the engagement? Yet how could she? No, she would not do that. Bob, poor boy, loved her so, and she did like him a little, but- Here her glance fell upon a yellow envelope lying on the table at her side. She reached for it, tore it open and wonderingly read its contents. Postpone the wedding for one month. VVhat could it mean? A friend. Who could it be? Could it be Jack? Ah, nog he would not do that. Perhaps he would stay away for years. Nevertheless, the wedding should wait. Bob would be disappointed, of course, but one month was not long. This was her bridal morning and she had forgotten it until now. Bob must be called at once. With an almost light heart she reached for her 'phone and explained about the mysterious telegram. After many remonstrances and much fuming, Bob dc- clared the wedding should take place one month from today, telegram or no tele- gram. just one day less than a month had passed, and again Barbara was looking forward to a happy wedding on the morrow. It was twilight and an early August moon was just peeping over the trees. Barbara was sitting in the garden near a fountain where Bob had left her but a few minutes before. His parting words were being mingled with the bubble of the fountain. Finally she spoke the incessant echo aloud, Yes, tomorrow will be my wedding and- V -'fAnd I will be the bridegroom, spoke a well-known voice in her ear. jack ! she cried, springing to her feet. jack took her outstretched hand and smilingly asked, And may I be the bridegroom tomorrow P M. F.P N. ill. 15. Sv. Alphahrt A as for Alex, our basketball star. B is for Bun, always ready for war. C is for Carrie, a sophomore girl. D is for Davy,', whose heart's in a whirl. E is for Edna, in search of a man. F is for Frank, who will please her if he can. G is for Gaylord, a white-haired lad. H is for Hinton, who is Moore than glad. I is for K'Ira, who is Dunn with the girls. J is for Jessie, who is fond of curls. K is for Kirkpatrick, a bright sophomore boy. L is for Louise, a forward's great joy. M is for Maud, who says isch gebib. N is for Nellie, who never tells libs. O is for 0ppy, who from VVingate did go. P is for Pierce, who likes to have beaux. Q is for 4'questions we have all the time. R is for Ruby, who is inclined to pine. S is for Schlemmer, our dear ladies' man. T is for Tommy, who is some B. B. fan. V is for vacation, which has flying feet. VV is for Walts,,' a freshman lad sweet. With X, Y and Z we bid you good day, For your high school days will soon be passed away