Orleans High School - Sword Yearbook (Orleans, VT)

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I I 5 i ,' 'A ' ' 'EUNC LADY VE?-GURES FQRTH uBabeN Jones strolled slowly down the walk leading from the little white bungalow. She wasn't really a Jones, but she had been adopted by hhe kind, elderly Mr. and Mrs. Jones when she was very small. Shy Babe was fond of them but did not actually enjoy being babied so much. She considered herself old enough to go out where- ever and whenever she wished to, but this was actually the first time she had managed to take a walk this spring! Babe started down the avenue leading toward the business section of the town, feeling very important and grown up. ' How the people stared! was it from admiration, or was something wrong with her appear nee? She paused in front of the next shop window to 4-t dh down her lovely black hair and admire her new sprirf sult. NThat touch of white at my throat adds a smart dis- tinction to this dark suit,U she reflected, Hand white gloves improve the effect, too. I couldn't, look better.N Reassured by this little check-up, she was certain that the glances of passing people must be from ad- miration. ' While strolling on she noticed a carload of boys drawing up to the curb beside her. How she loathed boys! Hwhy, I believe theg're going to try to 'pick me up'1H she exclaiwoi to herself, and hurriedly followed a lady into the store sho had been about to pass. Once inside, she paused admiringly before the cages of several Canaries. Nwhat a fuss they're making,H she thought dis- gustedly as the birds, chirping frightened little chirps, popped and fluttered around their cages. She walked on to a large glass tank of goldfish. Surely these would not be afraid of her. H Nwhy the silly things. Theyfge afraid, too1H she observed. nOh dear! Here comes the owner. He's probably thinking that I'll scare his little pets to death. Well, I was just thinking of leaving anywaytn and starring coolly at the man, she left the shop behind the same lady that she had followed in. The woman glanced at her and burst out laughing. Babe ignored her and walked on down the street.

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EXC HA NGE 5 HI-SPIRIT, ENCSBURG FALLS--An excellent paper. The method of writing the USocial Newsn is especially good. Your paper is Vtopsn in easy reading. Don't forget us next year. GREEN AND GOLD, WEST RUTIAND--You certainly 'have reason to feel proud of your paper. All your articles are cleverly written, especially the one on your school play. The only fault we have to find with your paper is that there isnYt enough of it. We hope you will continue to exchange with us next year. . POUDTHEY POLDNIUS-4You have a fine literary depart- ment, Hhister Racketn on page six is especially good. we sincerely hope to receive many more exchanges from you. SPOTLIGHT, VERGENNLS HIGH-dYour hu or column is very good. Also your news items are really professionally written. How about some more Exchanges? THE comuomnn, CHAFTSBURY oc :GN-ayour paper is very well done. The sports and social articles are cleverly written. A I Ye hope to hear much more fron you. THE SENTINEL, 2,133--Your paper, of course, being printed, cannot be cc pared with the mimeographed types, however, there is certainly no doubt in anybody's mind that it would hold its own anywhere. I am sure we cerv tainly envy your ability and equipment. Please be sure to continue exchanging with us next year. B.H.S. REGISTER-EURLINGTON--Your paper, like Barre's cannot be compared with the mimeographed papers. Your pictures are excellent. We hope to hear much more from U0uo , How about including us in your Exchange column?

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,' 5 Uwhat silly peoplefthere are in this town! N was her annoyed thought.' ' I A.Qa .,, Un What was that noise? Dogs! Q e mastiffsi . How they frightened her! Babe started salking faster. HThe dogs were following her, as a hasty glance over s.her shoulder proved. Her fear of dogs was absurd, s.she reflected as she hurried, but they had always frightened her. Her young dignity and poise were thrown to the winds when she started running! Actually running! Oh, this must be a nightmare! what would people think? Would no one help her? Those huge brutes were oo ing closer. Surely, surely, this must be a nightmare! It had to be! But it wasn't. She found herself in the park, and realized that she could not shake off the dogs, so with a desperate glance around she scrambled up a tree near by. Goodness! It had been ages since she had last climbed a tree, for there were none near her house. Her house! How she wished herself at'hbme, with Mrs. Jones to baby 115317 0 The dogs! Where had they gone? Had they given up? or had, they chased her at all? Anyway they had disap- peared, and Babe slid down the tree and started wearily homeward. In the little white bungalow Mrs. Jones anxiously questioned her husband. ' UHave you seen Babe? Shel: been gone all aftera noon, and I'm worried.n nStop fretting, haggle! She's all right. Leave her alonein UI wonftl I an ysing out to find her.n Mrs. Jones flung open the front door and hurried down the steps, Through the dusk she spied a half-grown black cat limping up the walk. Its white forepaws and splotch of white under its chin were muddy, and its whole appearance was that of bedraggled dejection. Hwhy Babe! where have you been?n asked Mrs. Jonas, snuggling the weary cat in her arms. nOh Joe! Iive found herlu ' Elizabeth Smith '45 V ,.vx.., K ,,' E, . - . I ' ' 1-is ,.-fb as . I 4 . , .-.,, gyfjxwm ,ligfa if if ,f 'uf7 Jig!