Porter High School - Outlook Yearbook (Kezar Falls, ME)

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, x I ,mamma same mea CIBCDCDUDIQBWUE Lucille Hussey '40 , On a small cot with snow white covers lay a little boy. His thin pale face and his blue- white hands, told plainly the story of long sickness. A young girl, whose pale face and heavy eyelids told of long, hours of watching, sat by his bed. There was silence for a long time, then the little boy opened his large blue eyes and said,nGerry where's mamma?H A sad look came over the young girl's face as she an- swered, Uln Heaven, Ned.U UShall I go there, too?U asked the boy. HYes Ned, all good boys go there.H , nSay, Gerry, tell me, what is it like up there, and how shall I get up so high? I canw even walk.n Ned sighed as he thought of the long hours in bed. nGod will take care of youj' the young girl replied. nAnd, oh, Gerry, I shall see-,N but a shadow crossed the little face and a coughing spell checked his words. When the coughing ceased, he was very weak and lay for some- time with his eyes closed. Presently, he opened them, then, putting his arms around Gerald- ines neck, and in a low, feeble voice said, UGood-bye, Gerry, I'm going to see mamma. I won't have any more had spells.n Ned was silent for a min- ute and then clasping his arms more closely about the young girl's neck whispered, HGerry, when you sec papa tell him I'm gone with mamma. Gerry, kiss we ood W L g - His eyes closed and a smile lighted his sad, pinched face. Nod had gone to mamma. Al Rl IIRKUURKBGDUQUDUIQI!-NIRYY SUCDIRSY Harold Mason '40 Before I get my story under- way, I would like to say that this is a true story. Not be- cause I don't think you will be- lieve me, hut because the story may seem a bit fantastic. New to get on with my story, my name is Joe Mason and I live in Slab City Junction, which is located. just outside of Kezar Falls. Usually, I am busy studying at Porter High School but at this time our principal, Mr.Anr derson, came ,down with a had case of measles, and because we couldn't get along without him, school was closed until he would be able to return.- This was a very welcome sickness to me because at that time there was a large army of bears in one of the nearby mountains, and as they had al- ready carried off several per- sons, stolen a couple dozen of pigs, killed two cows and had run off with a pair of oxen, there was a reward of five dollars for killing all the bears, and I wanted to see if I could get the reward. I arose early the next morn- ing and prepared myself for a trip into the hills. As it was cold in the morning I wore my bear skin coat. After I had walked about twenty-five miles I came upon large bear tracks. Now, this

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TOWN M.-'EE 'HN G Vesta Merrifield '42 Now let me see - is every- one ready to go? I've been up since four o'c1ock, trying to get my day's work done so I could go to Town Meeting. I hope that old Mrs. Dennison is there. I'd like to see what she wears on her only day to town. At last we are in the can I'd much rather go with the horse and buggy. I'm certainly going to vote for a new road commissioner. I never saw such terrible roads in my life! I wonder if Mrs. Jacksonvdll take her ten children? I hope not, because last year she sat be- side me and. that's why I couldn't get up and doubt that vote against the Town Farm. My goodness! hurry up! Look at the cars out in front of the Town Hall. I hope there's one seat left. Look at that old crab,Mr. Smith, out in front, blowing off his mouth. When he gets inside, he sits as meek as a mouse. One seat left and it's right beside Mrs. Dennison. I'll be able to see very'plainly what she's got on. Excuse me. Pardon me. I'm trying to getto that seat by Mrs. Dennison. Helle,Mrs. Dennison, how lovely you look today. CMight as well tell her that, ma be she will be more sociable.Y I guess I get here just in time. Say, who is that nice looking man up on the stage, with the hammer in think she was thirty-six instead of sixty-three. I'd like to wash some of that paint off her face once just to see what she looks like underneath-I second the motion.-What's everyone laughing for? Oh that was some- one shutting the window. Moder- ator banging for someone to soc- ond the motion. Look at those young ones of Mrs. Jackson loll- ing all over that lovely Miss Dean. You'd think their mother would brace them up. My good- ness, 1t's nearly time to ad- journ for lunch. I brought my lunch this time so I'd be sure to have some. Last year the coffee was terrible stuff. I think they forgot to put the coffee in. Have a sour pickle, Mrs. Dennison, I put them up myself. They kept pretty good. I feel like having a nap now. I usually take one after every dinners Hero comes that nice moderator. I think I'll ask him what time it is. What did you say? This afternoon I'll lose five pounds walkingaround putting my votes in, but I wouldn't miss it for ten pounds I'll follow you,Mrs. Dennison. Oh heavens! Ifva broken my garter and now I can't. . My stocking will fall right down. Now I can't vote. what did he say? Mr. True get Road Com- missioner? New isn't that lovely. His wife is one of the members of my club, now maybe she can pay her dues. I'm going to set right here until every- one goes because my stocking is down 'round my ankle. This is the most trying day I've had for a long time. I'm glad Town Meeting,comes only once a year, or I'd be'-ai livingawreck'. ' . his hand? Oh! that's the modor- U1 29 , A' 'Bryn' 17' -7 .' ator. I wish I had worn my hat with the red feather on it. What's that you're sayingJMrs. Dennison? Mrs. Jones coat - oh yes. I think it's terrible how young she dresses. You wwould If S , X , b ! ' ,X g-74.9 u 6 X 5 :-! ' Q X as ,inf-f xylem '.,,g3f-:-:g5., K - V:-.ga ..--- . ew? --

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may seem fantastic, but so help me, it is true. Some of those bear tracks were three feet in diameter. 1 Just about now, any erdinmy' man would have turned back but as'I was a stalwart young brave and afraid of nothing that breathes, I ventured on,- dig- ging dandelion greens along the way. I 1' I trailed those bears' for about six hours and just as I was feeling discouraged, I hand a noise. Looking up, I beheld the noble clan of bears descends ing upon me at' a rapid rate. For a moment I was dumbfounded, but gathering my wits, fl tried to conceive a plan whereby I could escape without being hurt and still get the bounty.' ' ' Just then I thought of my bear skin coat and being at my wits end as to what to do, ,I pulled the coat over my headand dropped down on all fours and began to sniff around like an ordinary bear. In about two seconds' the pack was upon mc. I thought my end had come, but being such an actor I soon fbund that If had fooled the whole E bunch .fitto thinking I was a bear. After sniffing me-over they concluded I was sortcmxseeona cousin been Soon they began lookingf for worms and herbs to eat. Het wanting to make them suspicious I, too, began finding worms and herbs and eating them. This was much to my liking. as I had not yet had any dinner. After eat- ing my fill I lay down,1w think of a scheme by which I could kill the whole tribe. Immediately, I hit upon a plan. I crawled out of sight of the bears and cut enough trees to build a stockadeenbund them, leaving only a small open- ing large enough for .one bear at a time to come through.I I took off my bearskin coat, and placing myself beside the opening I uttered a piercing p howl. 'The bears,1 curious to knew what the noise was, rushed out of the opening, one at, a time, and as they came out' I carefully hauled off and smow each one a deadly sock on the back of the neck, killing him instantly. It took about three hours to do away with them all, but at last 'it'was done and I hurried tenths village, tot get my five dollars. ' . , I I received the five dollars and still am undecidcdi as, to what I shall de.with it. I think I shall get married or buy' my- self a model T Ford. Can't tell vets. g y , j 5 XJ 'LJ I ':g,.f'Ifz i f f'X1Xl 'm?V Jgrd .lv 'Dull Eaytne Ridlen '40 Martha sighed as she en- tered her small, dingy apart- ment where she and her devoted mother lived.. Another' day.had passedh and still she had .no work. There were 'only a' few more dollars left from, her father's insurance.', She must obtain some sort of work, 'and find it soon. N' H' Hls that you Martha?U asked her mother, as she opened the door. , ' A WYes, 'mums',n she replied, Hsupper ready?P UAlmost,dear. Any luck this dfternoonfn YNO, I went to the factory, but there was absolutely noth- ing deihg.H Uwell, child, there's al- ways tomorrow. Who can tell?H 'Oh! but Mother, we must have money to live, somehew,U sighed the tired girl. hThereJ therel' Letfs not think of it ,anymore tonight.I Come, let's have our supper.n