Oxford Hills High School - Dreki Yearbook (South Paris, ME)

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I WAS A SEED F LCATING I was a seed floating thru the air whose destiny was determined by the ceasing of the wind. My fate was to fall between a great oak and a maple tree which stood out in the large forest. With the help of God's environment I started developing into a young tree My roots sought the roots of the great oak But the oak was loving so she nursed me. I grew larger developing the pure ways of the great oak But now the roots of the maple are approaching mine and they show a greater nourishment And a Purer way. I fear for now I love the great oak but this trap caused by Satan is tempting. My fate is now determined by me with the help of a small twig of the great oak which has twined around' me pulling me from this hell But are we strong Or is this hell stronger? Wanda Pechnik 158

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A TRAGEDY OF TRACK AND FIELD I put a shot into the airg It fell to earthg I do know where. Now this will tell my tale of woe, It bounced upon the coach's toe. . . Next time the javelin I hurled, His scream was simply out of this world. He hit me! Do you think that fair? All that I did was part his hair. . . When next the discus I did try, I struck him just above the eye. I He chased me round about the track, And warned me never to come back. . . A rest is what the coach needs now, He- overheard me anyhow. I said it just so he could hear - Don,t forgetg there's always next year. . . Rex Waite 157

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the mist rose and with it she appeared down down into the valley she went always searching reaching but never to End herself! Carol Rice A moonless night, and I walk alone by a lake. I gaze skyward and am filled with beauty. My eyes fall to the glassed-over lake and the stars in their remote nothingness are below me. ' My soul expands and I feel, I know that to step into the water would mean to fall for an eternity towards the stars. My feet, but inches from the abyss, step . . I walk home crying in wet sneakers. Mark Otterson 159