Polytechnic High School - Caerulea Yearbook (Long Beach, CA)

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uNope. i don't care ah-heha-hang. but 1' 1343435.: you memvmy old top that yeyo-you get stumpeci. Glen. old boy! ' Harry's manner was tantalizing. but Glen took it for jealousy. and tried to ease his mind of a dehnitely forming suspicion. Well. silong. C-Culen. see y-you tonight. Y'aee I'm coming titrt-tvto-too. Oh. you needn't take th' trouble. kid. fer you'll only be disappointed. S'long. Glen pondered. The little streak of pride and boastful- ness in his disposition came uppermost. and he wished that he had rubbed it in' to Harry about his getting the mitten from Bee at the last party. for Harry's last taunting ramark hari struck him hard. Glen, oh Glen! Dinner is ready. sonny. iiComini right away, Momsie. came from the yard. in- stead of the usual, Wait till I Finish this game. can't you please. Glen took his place at the table. and his shining counte- nance was turned full on his surprised father. who wisely said nothing. Well. son. so you are beginning to use your napkin. was father's surprised comment upon seeing Glen stuffing his usually neglected napkin into his collar. The astonished parents watched. unseen, and remained silent. as parents have the habit of doing, mentally contrasting this strange tahie behavior with his usual giuttonous habits. And all this time Glen was planning how he COUId get through the meal without arousing their suspicions; Secretly he was glad that his sisters hadn't come home. for they would tease him about his unusual appearance and then he wouldn't get to go. If i can only get through this meal without doing some fool stunt to make the folks womier, and get on the wrong side. Iim all right and 1' sure get to go. Gian kept saying over to himself. Hello, everyoncl Business meeting held so late that we're: almost famishedl What! look at Bub. all spruced up! What're you celebrating, Glen? Do tell usl His sisters both talking at once, rushed in. Aw. shucks, I jes combed my hair for dinner. LeaVe me alone, can't you? So his sisters hurried upstairs to dress for dinner. and Glen secretly resolved to be through and out of the way when they came down again. TwentyLNine Charlies. 1916

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1h f Winn! Her sonis unusual concern somewhat surprised Mrs. Rog- ers. but having her mind Filled with plans for the evening meal, she failed to use that motherk trait of Hseeing; beneath the surface. and only gave him a cheery affirmative reply as she began to count stitches again. Feeling that he had made a good start, he sat down and began with. Jes' guess what we did at school today. Confident that ht had done his best at getting on the right side, be bounded noisily upstairs to the bathroom where another unusual thing took place. He actually scrubbed his neck and ears and seemed to be taking great pains with it too. School days. school days. good old golden rule daysyu came ringing down Eh: stairs, in Glen's strong, yet noticeably Changing. 50prano voice, Unuaiiy Gian protested loudly when mother insisted on his cleaning up, but tonight he needed no urging for a thor- ough polishing up, for was he not going to walk home with Beatrice tonight? So with these thoughts. he cleaned his finger nails. and Hguessed he'd jest borrow some perfume from his big sis, These operations being finished, he came down stairs and walked into the living room with an unconcerned 81f. Guess i'il set the table for you, Momsie. Ain't nothin' much for me to do. uOh. never mind. run and piay, it's too early for din- us: and mother doesn't need you this afternoon. dearie. But Glen was restless and didn t care to play. Besides, he never could play ball decently with clean hands. Gloomy thoughts began to come. What if mother should decide on a late dinner for that evening? oftentimes she didl Then it would b: so late that she wouldn't let him goi Worse yet, what if she should remember that he had already been out his one. night that week, which was his limit? Glen rode moodiiy around the block on his wheeL then sat down in a porch chair and wondered which new tie he had best wear, anti how jealous Harry would be when he saw Beatrice walking 05 with him after Bible Class. A sharp whistle from the corner aroused Glen. ui-Lheeu' you're g-go-goin' to Bible Class tonight wvwiwix with Bee. D'ye m-me-m-mean it far s-a-sure? Now Harry was a good natured little fellow. always leasing and hopelessly tongue-tied. To make him more comx icai, he had reached the very farthest extremity from the handsome stage. Sure. Wish you wuz me. don't you? TwentyrEtght

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Cberuleb. 1916 After dinner, sister began to practice, but no one heard the usual complaint from Bub, such as, chat hideous racket would drive anyone from home.' But instead, he closed the sliding doors and left her in peace. Nothin' like getting on the good side of old sis, believe me. She sme does run this house! Thinking this a good time, while everyone was out of the way. to breach the subject to mother. he casually walked out into the kitchen. Guess lll go over to Bible Class tonight. Momsie. l havenlt gone for two weeks. you know. But mother unfortunately remembered his other night out that weekl Better stay home tonight, sonny, you know you were gone Monclay night. too. HBut. mother, you know you always like for me to go lo Bible Class. Seems as if you'd be glad to have me go to a good thing like that. 'ich d better wait until next week. now. Go along and play checkers with father in the den. tonight. uBut, mama, pleaded Glen. lthinking of that nickle he had up. and seeing Harry taking Beatrice home from Bible Classl l've promised to go, and you always want me to keep my promises. don't you? Yes. son. but tonight I want you to stay home. so donil say anything more about it. Poor Glen, what could he Clo? ll he could only think of some good scheme! Ding-aling-lingl Oh joy, lucky thought! If someone would only stop for himV mother would surely let him go. No such luck, thought Glen, and started moodily upstairs Father went to the door and in bounced two, small. red- facecl boy friends of Glenia. uHurry up, Glen. Geel Ain't you ready yet? Putty late now. kid, Hurry upl Whatl' You're not going? Gee, kid. you'll lose that nickel, sure as the clickens. Come on. kids. to the kitchen! Tease for all you're worth. and mother will let me go for sure. whispered Glen. pulling them towanis the kitchen door, while his heart beat audibly. he thought. Shucks. Missun Rogers, Glen can go to Bible Class to- night. can't he? It's a special meetin', an' we'll sure be home early. Please! All three held their breathl Well, all right this time, Glen, But don't stand around and talk afterwards. for you must be in bed early. you know. Thirty