Norwell High School - Shipbuilder Yearbook (Norwell, MA)

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THE SHIPBUILDER 15 THE FULFILLED WISH I'm sick of this monotonous life in this forsaken place. I've nothing to do but twirl my thumbs all day long. I thought that we were in for a great time when we came here, they told me that the swimming and Hshing was great, but heav- ens! a person can't be expected to do that all the time. 1'll be glad when the summer is- over, Jane Moose lamented in an exasperated tone. Well what would you like to do ? asked Esther Ralston, an intimate friend who was camping with Jane in a log cabin surrounded by tall pines and situated close to a lake, which provided entertainment for the two girls. Oh, I don't exactly know, but I desire some excitement. It's as quiet as a churchyard at the present time. I wish that the crowd would come here so we could have a good time. So do I, but I don't think that they will, anyway would you like to go to the post oflice, Jane ? Heavens! It's hot enough now but if I should walk to the post office I'd die before I arrived. I'll go then and you can read awhile. An hour later upon her return from the post office she carried the mail and perceiving Jane sleeping serenely in the hammock she laughed mischievously. Dusk had fallen. The numerous stars twinkled down upon the shadowy earth and produced a dim light in which were distinguishable the vague forms of murmuring trees. In the interior of the cabin the two girls were busily oc- cupied preparing -their supper when ,Esther suddenly re- marked, There isn't any water. I'll get some at the spring while you set the table. Scarcely had these words issued from her mouth when she vanished into the darkness, car- rying the water pail. In the meantime Jane had performed her various tasks and was impatiently awaiting Esther's return. A vague pre- sentiment of danger troubled her and going to the door she called into the darkness, Esther, Esther, hurry. She called repeatedly and receiving no answer to her calls she became alarmed. I wonder what could have happened. I had better go look for her, and running to procure a light she also was swallowed up by the darkness. In her anxiety she paid no attention to the briars and trees that impeded her progress and at the spring she found the water pail, evidence that Jane had been there. Flashing her light before her she proceeded into the heart of the woods calling the name of her friend in vain. The tails of Esther, Esther, disturbed the quietness of the dark wood and as she ran stumbling through the wood her great- est concern was for the safety of her friend. In her excited hunt she had proceeded in a circle and at

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14 THE SHLIPBUILDER GOOD HABITS Ill The dictionary tells us that a habit is a fixed or estab- lished custom. We all admire people of good habits. Ill Saving money is a good habit and a very practical one. It means much in after years in many ways. What the future has in store for you depends in large measure upon What you place in store for the future. dll Open a Savings Account now, allow it to compound and increase, and later you will have at fund available for continuing your education beyond the High School. IH Small as well as larger deposits are welcome. SOUTH SCITUATE SAVINGS BANK OF NORWELL PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTIZERS

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16 THE SHIPBUILDER the end of a futile hour's searching she arrived finally at the cabin, disheartened and disconsolate. Suddenly without warning the light was extinguished and as she advanced to relight it she collided with someone. She emitted a shriek that could have awakened the dead. A hand was clapped over her mouth and a blind over her eyes and as suddenly they were removed, revealing a roomful of young persons in the lamp light and in the midst of them the object of her search, Esther. Well-well--how-how did you get here? Where were you? Wha-t happened to you ? Accompanied by shouts and bursts of laughter Esther breathlessly attempted to tell her story. You know you said that this quiet life bored you, so when I went to the post office this morning I arranged with the crowd to have them come over and kidnap me in order to pro- vide excitement for you. Gracious, I should say that you had provided excitement and plenty of it, at that. But you needn't have taken such measures for you nearly frightened me to death. But, now that the gang's all here we may as well profit by it and have a good time. Come on everybody. Y. D. F., '28, Here's to the Senior, so learned and wise, As the Pride of the High School he takes the First Prize. He studies by day and he studies by night, His conduct is perfect, his grades out of sight, The Senior! Here's to the Junior, in baseball a star, He say's 'Never seen it - I done - and she are. His grammar is rusty, his study hours few, But he is an athlete, I'm telling you! The Junior! Here's to the Sophomore, society's pet, Won't go out in the rain for fear he'll get wet, He rushes the girls, he's sweet, I declare, At dances and needlework he is a bear! The Sophomore! . Here's to the Freshman, my word, but he's green 5 He rides to the High School in his little machine He plays tag and hopscotch, and hide-and-seek, The Freshman, my friends is the High School Freak! The Freshman! D. G. '27.