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

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And don't forget that this is your last night out this week. n.A right, mother. $1931.26; He won't, Missus Rogers. Hurry up, kid, were late now.' With a bound and three rowdy shouts the boys rushed headlong up the stairs to Glen's room where he quickly jumped into his Sunday suit. However. all his looks of unconcem towarda the mirror could not hide the fact that he knew just how handsome he looked. Aw, don't spruce up so, kid. You're not going to queen tonight. are you? uSure! I've got a date with Bee.H came the cuanent, boastful repiy. During the hurried process Glen glanced very often at the glass. and with a Flnal brush at his attempt at a pompa- dour he was ready and the boys rushed downstairs. tBye, Mumsie, and with a hang of the front door, which reaounded long afterwards, they were gone. The school where Bible Class was held was only three blocks from Glen's home, but when the boys got there it was ten minutes late. Let's slip in easy. kids, and we can sit in the back with- out Mr. Brown's hawling us out, t was the admonition of one of the more experienced boys. With a hurried glance around the room, Glen made sure that Beatrice was there, and then began the usual boyish pranks. Bet you can't hit Hefen with a paper wad. Jack. Bang! And Jack proceeded to take the dare. hitting the mark hard. The result was an audible giggle from the front comer seat, which silenced the boys for a few minutes. Say. Glen. better write a note to Bee and see if you can't take her home tonight. came a teasing voice. Aw, shut up, Smootey. ain't I got a date already? came back the conhdent answer. During the evening Glen had informed every boy in the hack of the room. either by egotistical little notes. or by audibly whispered boasts that he was gaiu' tn take Bee home tonighth These had met with varied renpunses, some doubtful. some jealously sullen, some teasing. and the xest non-helieving. Sly backward glances from the girls all during the meet- ing told the boys that they were being noticed, and consev quently the usual cute little-boy tricks. solely for the girls' amusement. lasted a during the meeting. ThirtyvOIIe

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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

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Cberulezs. 1916 Let us all read the last verse together and then be dis- missed by Miss Rheubinghinex. A hubbub of children's voices was heard almost before the sound of the Amen died away, and a bustle of putting on coats and hats for the cold walk home followed. The small boys, according to their custom, formed an entrench- mem along each side of the door to wait for the girls. Glen took this splendid opportunity to inform every other sixth grader as he went out that he was in luck tonight. Bet my last cent you get a turn-down, came the de- parting shot of one jealous little fellow, as he went out to join the crowd which was forming in the street. They had planned to watch and wait for Glen, and maybe get to tease him all the way home. Glen tried to look unconcerned at these little remarks. but they evidently unnerved him for the moment. Aw. :ion't fool yerself that way. i've got this date cinched. sure. came back confidently. boastfully from Glen. Straightening his cap. he waited impatiently. for now must of the other boys had gone off. and with them had gone a big part of Glen's courage. Finally came a bobbing, curly head among the crowd. and Glen got a smile and a little speech all ready. As the crowd came through the doorway and when Beatrice was almost there. Glen looked out the door with a triumphant wink at two boys standing on the lower step. and with a Silong boys, wish me luck, he turned and stepped up to Beatrice. But Beatrice was sedately walking past with Harry. scarcely tieigning to glance Glen's way. Coshi came the surprised and shamefaced exclamav tion from Clenie lips, and he slipped quickly out in the dark. away from the crowd A general laugh went up from the crowd of boys waiting in the street. and Glen slipped off down the alley. meditating bitterly upon the ficklenesa of the weaker sex. Thirty-Twu