Park City High School - Kalendar Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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A Romance of the Catskills It was at rather a small, but select summer resort in the Catskills that Mr. Cyrus Vorris of New York City was spending the summer months. It was from no preference that he had selected this place, but merely that he had heard that it was quiet. He was a friendless old man with seemingly no interest in life. This fact, however, meant nothing to the gay, happy company at the hotel, for few even noticed him. He was not a person to attract people to him, with his thin lips, his shaggy eye-brows and stern eyes. As he stalked about the grounds with his cane, children were wont to move out of his path, and when he was near, young people would quiet their laughter. His days were 'spent in walking or sitting idly on a secluded part of the veranda. At meal time he seemed always anxious to finish his meals that he might get away from so many people, and to anyone who chanced to greet him he answered in cold monosyllables. In sharp contrast to this unhappy individual was the beautiful and popular Eleanor Nash. She was the center of many admirers and a truly, charming young lady, with fluffy golden brown hair and beautiful hazel eyes. Not only was she beautiful in face and form, but also in heart and personality. She had noticed the lonely old man and her sympathies had gone out to him, but attempts to awaken feeling for him in her companions had only brought forth such remarks as these: HOh, he is so awfully dis- agreeable he deserves to be lonely, or I Wonder who could muster up nerve enough to attempt conversation with him? She determined, how- ever to take the first opportunity afforded her, to make his acquaintance. However, for such a very popular young person as Eleanor Nash, this opportunity did not soon come. One morning she awoke very early. Her whole room was flooded with morning sunshine and birds sang joyously outside. The atmosphere seemed so sweet that she could not stay in bed any longer. Going outside some time later, she saw seated under a tree at some distance, a lone figure. No one else was about and without hesitating she ran quietly across the grass to him. He was so absorbed that he did not notice her until she said cheerily, 'tGood morning! lsn't it perfectly lovely out here? That sunrise is superb. He answered something and rose to go. Oh, please don 't go for we are the only persons out yet, and I want to talk, she said. He sat down very reluctantly and began to eye her from under his shaggy brows. She did look wonder- fully fresh and pretty he noticed, and something seemed to stir in him as he looked at her graceful form. She was not aware of his scrutiny, for she was looking enraptured at the pink glory of the sun over the distant mountains. Isn't it grand to be here instead of in the city on a morning like this? she said, as she sat down beside him, continuing to talk 47 ,

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Athletic Association EARLE BURKHART . . . . President FRANK BURROWS . . . Vice-Pres'idcnt NORA S. KELLEY . . Secretary and Treasurer The season of 1912-125 has, without a doubt, been a most successful one lx rom an athletic viewpoint. The teams have shown up unusually well, and the students have supported them better than ever before. The Athletic Association organized earlier than usual, and there was a great increase in membership. There was no football team on account of some of the boys entering rather late in the season, but this only gave more time to make preparation to have a good basketball team. Park City High School has a team in the Prep. League. The team made a very creditable sl1oWing both in the league and as independents. As there was no league organized for the girls they had to content themselves with independent ball this season. They made a very creditable showing indeed. ' Prospects are bright for a strong baseball team. In fact we expect to have the fastestteam this year that ever represented the school on the diamond. 46

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gayly. Gradually the stern lines in his face softened slightly and he willingly consented to accompany her on a walk. In returning to break- fast an hour later, many wondering glacnes were cast upon the two, but Eleanor insisted in going into the dining room with him. llefore they parted she asked. Can't we take an early morning walk together to- morrow? If you care to, we can, he answered. lt happened that the young and attractive Eleanor Nash and the old gruff lllr. Vorris spent many mornings together in which the old man softened and their acquaintance grew. lt was on one of these walks that he told her of his grandson, a young man who had graduated from Prince- ton a month before. lle was at present assisting one of his professors in mounting a number of specimens which the latter had. This young man, as she learned was an orphan. The gra,ndfather's great pride in him was easily seen. Eleanor was acquainted with some of the Princeton graduates of that year but she knew none by the name of Vorris. She could not help wondering what manner of man he wa.s. The dining room was brilliantly lighted and was filled with talk and laughter. At one of the small tables sat lllr. Cyrus Vorris, and by his side a tall young man in evening dress. Eleanor Nash, seated between two attentive young men was iirst to notice this stranger, and although she could see only his back, she surmised at once that it was the grand-son of Mr. Vorris. When, leaving the dining room, that gentleman came toward her with the stranger, she started with surprise. lt was Charles Baxter Whom she had met the previous summer. Ilow very surprised the grand- father was to see his grandson and Eleanor grasp hands as old friends. After this their friendship grew very rapidly. Charles was much sur- prised to End from his grandfather sympathy with l1is growing interest in the young lady, and many mornings found the three of them walking together. Before this time, Mr. Vorris had often warned his grandson 'LTO beware of pretty faces, and had looked with jealous eyes on any seeming intimacy between him and a young lady, but now those objections seemed to have flown. He could never before bear for Charles to have any love before him, and Charles, because of his respect and gratitude to his grandfather had tried to comply with his wishes. Now he knew that he had really loved Eleanor Nash since first they met. Wlien the Nash family went back to the city some time later, Eleanor wore a beautiful new soltaire diamond ring. FIDELIA DUNCAN. 48