Petaluma High School - Trojans Yearbook (Petaluma, CA)

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:ntepppis With a whirl Lawrence turned. The little boat already over¬ loaded, made a final attempt to balance itself, and failed. Without further notice the occupants were in the water. Tlieo Clark, who could swim very little, started for the shore, Nannette and Lawrence were absolutely helpless as neither could swim a stroke. Robert Hanning, on the other hand, was an expert swimmer and he immediately sensed the danger of the others, A half hour later Whitten lay on the bank, gradually returning to a realization of living things. What had it all been? A night¬ mare? Suddenly he was aware of people bending over him. Oh, yes, it all came back, he had been gathering some moss, the boat turned over—and what then? Dimly he remembered Hmining’s helping hand. As Robert Hunning bent over Lawrence, he heard him murmur, “Sorry, old chap—my—mistake—you’re all—right.” Robert lifted a perplexed face. “What is he talking about?” he asked Nannette. But the murmuring began again. “Nan—was— right—always is—but—women do—shift subjects—I—I” The voice became inaudible. “Funny,” said Robert, “but no telling what he’s thinking of.” Nannette Clark smiled wisely but said nothing. PEARL FOSTER, ’24. —29—

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;NTEPPPlBi “That’s right, Theo, it pays to have no opinions of your own. Come on, let’s go down to the shore and see if it is ITunning.” They descended slowly from the high overhanging cliff, to the water’s edge. Little was said as the path was narrow and all their attention was given to their footing. As they reached the lake and neared the boat, Lawrence exclaimed, “Yes, it’s Running’s boat. I hope he offers to take us out on the lake. ” Robert Hunning, standing in the boat, glanced up to see the three approaching. He rushed forward and greeted them. Presently he said, “How do you like California, Miss Clark?” “Oh, I think it is wonderful, at least what I have seen of it. The lake holds some magic power for me, I can’t just exactly explain it, but—” “Yes, I know how you feel. Everyone who looks at Lake Tahoe says that. Wouldn’t you like to go out for a boat ride?” “Sure would,” exclaimed both men, and Nannette assented, though not so emphatically. “Isn’t the canoe rather small for four of us?” asked Theo. “Suppose I don’t go this time. I’ve been out lots of times before, anyway. ’ ’ “Oh, come on,” exclaimed Lawrence, “that canoe is larger than you would think for.” “Where are we going?” asked Nannette, as they pushed off. “There’s a very pretty little bank not far from here where we might go. Remember that place we found, Whitten, when we went off to fish last week?” “Sure, that’s fine, but I’ve forgotten how to get there,” answered Lawrence. “I haven’t, as I’ve been, there several times since. It’s rather easy to miss though, as the trees hang out and almost hide the nook beyond. The day after we found it I looked for it and went past twice before I realized where it was.” They paddled on for some time, Nannette exclaiming over the trees, water, sky and everything in general. They were drawing near the shore, and Nannette noticing the trees that hung their branches far out into the lake, decided they must be nearing the se¬ cluded little haunt of Robert’s. “Oh, Mr. Hunning, look at that pretty moss-like stuff hanging from that tree. AVon’t. you stop and let me get some?” Nannette asked. “Most certainly,” he replied. “I will run the boat up so you can get it.” As the boat came under the tree to which was fastened the moss, Lawrence rose to gather it. It was a very rare specimen and Nannette was admiring it, when in the water on the other side of Lawrence appeared a snake. Nannette shrieked. “Lawrence! Behind you! Oh!” —28—

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Irma Nielsen, Editor Carl Dinic, Manager THE ENTERPRISE Published Annually by the Student Body of the Petaluma High School YOL. XXXIII PETALUMA, CAL. NO. 1 Editor .. Associate Editor Literary . Girls’ Athletics Boys’ Athletics . School Notes . Daily Egg . Jokes . Snaps . Exchanges . Faculty Adviser Art EDITORIAL STAFF . Irma Nielsen . Virla Roper . Lisette Weber . Grace Brune . William Romwall . Jean Cameron . Maxine Kalish . Leonard Heyward . Dolores Hickey . Thelma Falirenkrog . Miss Hesse Karrol Triplett Maybelle Nisson Henry Ravenscroft Carl Dinic Margaret Maack Cecil Vallandingham Clifford Hoffman Joseph Swafford BUSINESS STAFF Manager . Carl Dinic Associate Mgr. Elrose Beggs Associate Mgr. Ed. Henderson —30—