Plainfield High School - Hermiad Yearbook (Central Village, CT)

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10 THE HERMIAD envicus friends before long. As I sat there in that wonderful dream, the English quiz went on. Let the quiz go , I said to myself. After all we had quizzes aimost every day, but it was not every diy I was treated to a sight cf such, a gorgeous creature as that which stood before me eden. At last Miss Overworkcd left Rita alzne and came to us. She asked me the first question in the quiz. I had net done it, of courseg however nothing else mattered just then but what stood before me. Then I thought how terribly embarrased I would feel if Rita knew that I had not dine the quiz. She would probably think that I was an awfully stupid fellow wha just care to school because both back and mind were toa weak to work. I must have blushed when the room became suddenly quiet and the teacher asked me why I had not done the questions. As I lcoked from teacher to pupil and dropped my head low, I saw Rita sympathetically looking at me. At last between gulps I found breath enzugh to make an alibi. I could not sly that I was gazing at Miss Overworked's guest all this time. This would have been admitting ton much, when I could say I did not know how to answer the question. I wished then that I had never seen Rita , or rather, that she had never seen me. I was thinking ef the saying tlnt the first impression is lasting. From now on, I thcught, I would never see Rita again. She would carry off with her the humorous situation of the dunce who d.d not answer his questions because he was immediately transported into a trance at the sight of her. It was not entirely my fault either. Beautiful things like Rita were nzt to be seen every day nor everywhere. It was just because I had.not seen many like her befare. I was not ts bla re for that. I sighed wearlly and picked up my books when the bell rang. It was the only thili I had hoped for since I had been asked that question-the bell. It was with a heavy heart that I left that English class, slowly plodding my way to my home roon. I could not leave like this. No, I would not let Rita go out of my life just because of this one foolish incident. After dismissal for the day, I chanced to go by the English room. Rita was still there. Miss Overworked was there too. I hesitated a mement then walked into the room, resslved ta make a better showing and prove that I was not quite as bad as I seemed to be. Then I had an invitation. I never expected it. I was not worthy of such an honor, for that is wnat it was to me. I was asked to sit down, and directly in front of Rita tzo. I stalled and clumsily fell into the chair. This was n'y last and only hope, I thought, and I would not fail this time. I was very nervous by now. My fingers were all shaking up to my neck. I must have looked very cold sitting there, shaking' like a leaf and without saying a single word.

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THE HERMIAD 9 change. I-Icw interesting it is to watch each animal's efforts to build up a home for himself and for his family! Sometimes I wonder at the almost human intelligence displayed! People ask, What enjoyment do you get cut of walking five miles through heavily wooded sections or over open, rocky hillsides? All that I can say is that I find nothing more enjoyable than learning the ways of the wild fclk and being nearer to nature. Perhaps I'm eb ROYAL ami a romanticist at heart. Who knows? Llsidore Messier, 19313 F COURSE ycu do not know who Royal Rita isp nor do you know where she is from or how she came to be. If you will be patient, 1 will tell you all. It seems that a certain teacher discovered that she was carrying on a tremendous amount cf correspondence. There were business letters, class work, choice clippings, and, all put together, there really was too much work fer one person to do well. It became clear to Miss 0verworked that some- thing had to be done to avert the avalanche of work that was sure to come over her. Possibly she did not like to assunte all the responsibility of the work and decided tc look for relief from some source or other. She might have employed a private secretary, but same people do not care to have them. They may leave chewing gum and lipstick around the place, and you never can tell who your secretary is anyway. This idea was eliminated. Be it as it may, Rita came as a surprise to the whole schocl. The first time I saw her was in English class. When she made her first appearance, she had on a beautiful black dress of a glossy, satinlike finish. She wore an cdd necklace about her slim neck. This necklace seemed to be a printed affair. I could not see it very well from my seat, but it was something resembling gcld letters. As I observed her there, held spellbound by her unusual grace and majestic poise, I caught the meaning of thcse letters. Yes, it was indeed odd, but it enhanced her beauty like the sunshine on a dew-covered rose. At last there was no more doubt about the meaning of that necklace. It was her name. An endearing name it was, tco. As I muttered that name to myself, I felt a sudden glow ot satisfaction within me. I felt as though Rita and I had known each other for years. We did not exactly kncw each other, of course, because, as I said before, it was her first appearance at school and I considered myself bold in encourag- ing the thought of any relationship between Rita and meg still, I should have been very proud indeed to kncw her and even prcuder if I could have called her my own, to do with as I chose. I was sure I would have some 4

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THE HERMIAD 11 Finally the silence was broken by Miss Violette. Try rry new portable typewriter , she said. Thereupon my shyness left me and I was myself again. Rcyal Rita was after all the twin sister tc the other Royals that I typed on every day upstairs. Q62 success Usabelle Heneault, 1931 J ALM courage in the midst of difficulty, firm strength in tirre of stress, and steady purpose to do one's best whatever the outcome, are the qualities which lead to success. In home life, in school life and in later life, either business or professicnal, the attainir ent of success depends whclly upon ourselves. We may be successful only by using to the fullest degree our power to irake the b e st of anything we undertake, no matter what obs.acles may confront us. Characier is a real foundation for success. A perscn of fine character always stands cut and is ready to go ahead and accomplish anything that he sets out to do. If ycu wish to be a success in life you must do your work wlth a firm purpose that you are doing the best that is in ycu. If you determine to put the best there is in you into everything you do, not matter what it is, you are certain to succeed. The cultivation of courage is an essential to success. Those who meet all things squarely ltave a lasting foundation cf noble character. The quality of your wcrk will have a great deal to do with the quality of your life. The habit of insisting upon the best of which you are capable, and always demanding of ycurself the high est will bring for you a most successful career. ANANIAS MUNCHAUSEN, EXPLORER, SPEAKS CLester Burdick, 19313 T WAS during my hunt for the North Pole that the experience that I am about to relate happened. During the spring term of my senior year at college I had an argument with one of my school mates as to the iraterial of which the North Pole was madeg he vowed it was made cf cak, because that niaterial could stand for many years withcut decayingg I asserted it was a huge mound of earth built by Eskimoes. After school closed