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

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I8 THE HERMIAD toward them. This is the way you capture cats in the darkness , he said' and at the same time tried to keep from laughing. He was prepared for the results, but psor Julia was made an innocent victim.. When she was about a foot from his head, the cat whirled. Julia dropped the light with a scream of agony. She fell on the ground, and commenced to roll, first one way, and then another, then right down the hill, landilvg in a clump of bushes where- she remained moaning and sighing for her eyes were full of skunk scent.. In the meantime Bill had dropped to the grzund exhausted by laughter. The' tears were rolling down his face and he was holding on to himself in his amusement. When Jul.a did go hugne her clothes had to be buried, but the scent remained in her hair for a long time, and every time Bill sees a cat he doubles up with glee. Q-E1 A ssmoafs THOUGHTS CAf2er cmausfaoni fHilIiard Smith, 19311 Graduation has passedg I have gone all too soon From the whispering sound of the old school rcomg I will play na more in the good old gym, No niore cheer our teanfs to help them win. Four years ago I first came here, Four years ago I was bcunced on my earg The Soph'mores did this pleasant job, But to beat us Freshmen took a mob. Such thoughts please nswg they did nat then. Perhaps such thoughts stir many men As they think again of boyhood days And the frequent erring of their ways. I think we all would be mare sane If we were starting school again. This leaving high school comes too quickg But leave we must, though we long to stick. This change is ncticed now too late By many an undergraduate. Shortlived as they are, our school days, we see, Are later remembered-even by me.

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THE HERMIAD 17 in the country. Being unaccustomed to her surroundings she placed her entire faith in her ccusin Bill. She believed everything he told her and was willing ta try anything he suggested. Bill was more than delighted to find someene whom he considered green , Although he always proved to be very amusing company, he was forever playing pranks on someone. As it happened this was an ideal night far all animals to roam aboutg so he told Julia to prepare for a hike. She did not have any knickersg her wardrobe consisted only of dainty dresses, which were not made for the ccuntry. Bill furnished her with clothes which were suitable for this occasion. When she appeared with them on Bill doubled up with laughter so t. at anycne hearing him would have thought he was having hysterics. However his ridicule was not cut of place for she made a very amusing picture. She had a cap pulled down over her auburn locks, a .heavy blue sweater she woie was too 1--1 ng. and she tucks d the bottom of it into the pants, causing them to bulge at the waist. The pants, which were big enough for two, hung in folds below her belt, and the seat of them reached to the back of her leg. They were baggy at the knees. That they were too long could not be noticed for she had them tucked into boots that were two sizes tco big. In this array she ventured into the night with her cousin, who was accompanied by his collie dcg. On they went over walls, through pastures, under barbed wire, through bushes, through briers, and through all kinds of wilderness, now and then flashing their lights, but never stopping for any- thing. Suddenly, from away clown in a valley, arose the barking of Bill's dog. Bill was all animated, for he had been expecting it as it was part cf his plans. He turned to Julia and said, Follcw me and you will see some excite- ment . Then he started on a run through the bushes, shouting to Julia to hurry. She was endeavoring to do sc, but the heavy boots prevented her from running very last. They came to a stcne wall. Bill was over this, across the road, and in the next pasture as quick as a flash. Julia tried to be as nimble, but ended in a heap on the other side of the wall. She lay there moaning and grcaning, for she had twisted her ankle. Bill did not seem to care what had happened. All that worried him was fear of being caught, for it was against the law to be spot-lighting. Sb he stood there calling in a hoarse vcice, Get up and get over this wall. Hurry up for there is an autcwmobile coming. We will surely be seen. Will you please hurry . Not getting speedy results he half carried and half dragged her over the next wall. They were safe at last and once more in pursuit of the dog, one on a run and the other limping. As they were about to descend a hill, Bill flashed his lignt, and what should he spot but a pair of eyes, sparkling from the rays of the light. The owner crouched and stood still, not daring to move, but awaiting its fate Bill tcld Julia to take the light, flash it into the eyes, and slowly move

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THE HERMIADO' 19 VACATION PLEASURES qviijo Hill, 19315 HENEVER some one says to nie in that Oh, how cha:-ming tone of voice, What a delightful vacation you must have tad last summer! I am tempted to laugh or to think that the speaker is sarcastic. This peculiar reaction results from the fact that such remarks cause me to think of scme of the more delightful features of the summer. The chief pleasures of last summer divide themselves into :wc partsg the painting of the paternal home, and the curing and storing of hay for tlte sustenance of the cattle during the winter. As soon as sctoifl closcd It was decided that the hcme needed a new coat of paint. We amused ourselves with that for a couple of weeks. Then came the time when the rrowing machine was tuned up and we knew that soon we were to partake of one of the sun1mer's greatest pleasures, haying. If fatigue and excessive heat and moisture could be none away with. farming would be the chief pleasure cf the people. But since they must remain and since, as the end of the season apprcaches, the difficulties increase, one is greatly pleased ta store his pitchfork away for a year. Of course there were pleasures that were not so strenuous. Our most active sport, especially during the latter part of summer, was chasing cows out of sozre one else's cornfield or garden. After each foray on the cow's part there was a defensive mcve by Hill and Sons. Barbed wire and fence posts were our chief anrmunition and they acted with telling effect on the enemy forces. We also found time to develop our diplomatic sense in tlying to placate the irritated owner 'cf the garden. To be strictly truthful, these delightful pleasures were nict always pressing, so we found time fcr periods of rest and loafing. However these periods seemed very short and far apart. Have we not here an excellent recommendation for spending a summer on a farm? ,ep A ROMAN TRIUMPH fLaura Gallup, 19331 TIE people of Veii, who lived outside the Roman Empire, had for a long time been great enemies of the Rsmans. After rrany hard battles Camillus led a large Roman arzry against the people of Veii, and soon after, word came to Rcme that the Roman army had been victorious. Marcus was a young school boy, whose father had taken part in the war. He was thrilled when he heard the news as he would see his father again. He