Proctor High School - Proctorian Yearbook (Proctor, VT)

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24 THE SPOTLIGHT The poor man looked at him vacantly, “Sick? Sick? There’s no one sick here. They’re all dead, all dead, all dead — !” lie buried his head in his hands and remained thus for several minutes. At length. Father John began to grow impatient, “Am T too late? Why did you send for me?” The Man turned and looked at him with a puzzled air and then, vacantly, “Send for you?” He laughed wildly, “Ha, ha, ha, ha! Send for a priest when I mean to kill myself? Bet- ter to send for the coroner!” Father John took the Man by the shoulders and led him to the one chair in the room. “Now. sir, when you are ready, tell me why I was sum- moned here this evening?” The Man began to grow more collected. “But, Father, you are mistaken, I didn’t send for you. Certainly when I intended to end my life I wouldn’t send for the priest. And moreover, there was no one to send.” “You say you did not send for me? Then how do you account for the little boy who came to my house? Yes, he certainly told me to come to number 35 Blackmore St. He said that I was needed there at once.” “Yes, Father, you certainly were needed here at once. But you say a boy came to you?” .Father John paused and as if in deep thought said very decidedly, “Y ' es, a little boy between the ages of five and six, I should judge, ” “But Father, that is impossible! How did the boy look?” “He was quite tall for his age, and thin. His hair was fair and curly. His eyes large and brown—” jumping up, “eyes like yours! And 1 remember noticing at the time a curious scar over his left eyebrow. An ugly thing, long and wide.” The Man grew more and more excited. He finally jumped up and paced the floor. “A scar over his left eyebrow?” “Yes, a scar over his left eyebrow!” The Man stood up and with an inspired look on his face said, Father, your description corresponds exactly with that THE SPOTLIGHT 25 of my little son. But he has been dead for five years.” “Are you sure, sir?” “Yes, Father.” At last, Father John said slowly and impressively, “We must be careful in this matter but I cannot but believe that it was the hand of God who sent to me this night, your little son. I arrived just in time to prevent you from taking your life.” “Yes, Father, it was exactly five years ago this very hour that my little son died in this house. His mother died when he was l orn and when he was gone, I was left alone. After that, everything I tried failed. Things went from bad to worse until I decided to end it all. And Father, you arrived not a second too soon.” Father John rose and with great solemnity and dignity replied, “It is the Providence of God.” M. DWYER, ’24. M. WELSH. ’24. OUK “BOSSES’

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22 THE SPOTLIGHT And also for Marion Donahue ' s name. N stands for a Nice class of girls and boys Who soon bid farewell to their school time joys. O stands for Ofelia. Though very shoi t, She certainly is a dandy sport. P stands for Peck whose charms so fetching Would measure a bushel without any stretching. Q stands for Queer which applies not at all To any of the class whether short or tall. R stands for Rockwell of Hospital Hill Whose genial nature would cure all ill. S stands for Salmi, Swanson and Schon, We surely will miss them when they are gone. U stands for Useful which we all are. At home, at school, both near and far. V stands for Valedictorian the head of the class. Ruth French, who did all the others surpass. W stands for our genius Walter Brolin, From his inventions he’ll have money to roll in. X stands in algebra for the quantity unknown Which applies not to us to-gether or alone. Y stands for the Youth of ’23. May this our spirit ever be. Z really stands for nothing yet But we need it to finish our alphabet. A LOYAL JUNIOR. THE SPOTLIGHT 23 (Continued from Last Issue.) Father John had only a vague idea of Blaekmore Street. He knew that it was in the lower and poorer part of the city. “Ah, here it is,” he said, stopping before a dingy sign. “Now for number 35.” He made his way through the narrow street, unlit save by the pale glimmer of the moon and an occasional gas light. He stopped, “Can this be number 35?” It was a gloomy iittle house without lights, apparently deserted. “There must be some mistake.” He stock still with a puzzled air. “But no, there is the number, 35.” Hesitatingly, the priest mount- ed the steps and knocked at the door, no answer. He knocked again, louder this time, still no answer. He pushed the door and it yielded a little. lie pushed it again. It opened and he found himself confronted by the nose of a revolver. The owner of the revolver stood, glaring wild-eyed at the priest. His hair was iron grey and tousled. His eyes, — ah, thought the priest — they were the eyes of the little boy! Father John exclaimed in amazement, “What is this? What is this?” The man cried, “You get out here! What do you want here? He pointed the revolver at Father John. Quickly grabbing the revolver, Father John said, “Here, here, my man, calm your- self. 1 am the pastor of St. Ignatius Parish, come to see the sick person who is in need of my help.

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26 THE SPOTLIGHT HIKE TO CAMP SANGAMON. On April 13, about twenty boys and girls under the su- pervision of Miss Brooks, hiked to Camp Sangamon in East Pittsford. The Boys’ Club of Pittsford was sugaring off making a delicious dessert possible for our picnic lunches. Before starting home, cheers were given for Mr. Smith in appreciation of the Club’s hospitality. THE JUNIOR-SENIOR PARTY. On April 21, the Junior Class held a party in the High School Assembly Hall to which the Faculty and Senior ' s were invited. Dancing was enjoyed until eleven. Refreshments consisted of punch and wafers. Golden Slippers (bananas) were awarded to Miss Parker and Mr. Norton, and lollypops to Miss Rogers and Miss Harmon. HI’S AND IV’S. The Ill’s held a party in the Assembly Hall, May 12, at 7 :3b o’clock. Dancing, games and refreshments were enjoy- ed. Mrs. Smith Taylor played for, the dancing. Class IV held its second party in the Assembly Hall, April 28, from 7:30 to 10:30 o ' clock. Dancing, games and refreshments were enjoyed. THE SPOTLIGHT 27 ASSEMBLIES. On Friday, May 4, the first of a series of assembly talks on “Banks and Banking was given by Mr. Williams of the State Legislature. His topic was, “Thrift.” On Monday morning. May 14, Linnea Schon, a Senior member of the Commercial Department, gave a very interest- ing talk on the origin, method, and advantages of the bank- ing system. The third talk in the series was given by Mr. Boyce on May 17. Among the different topics emphasized was an ex- planation of the Federal Reserve System. Friday, May 15, a special Assembly program was given by the girls of the Senior French class. The program con- sisted of the following French Songs: “Le Regiment de Sam- bre et Meuse,” “Madelon. Gentiile Bateliere, “L’Arc-en- ciel,” “Barcarolle,” and “Ma Normandie.” Members of Classes I and II entertained the rest of the school in Assembly with a program consisting of two songs accompanied by an orchestra of four violins and piano, a piano .solo by Paul Westin and two orchestra selections. The orch- estra consisted of: Paul Westin, pianist; Bert Hack and Al- freds Baccei, first violinists; Helve Bella and William Varga, second violinists. THE TRIP TO THE LIME KILN. On the morning of May 16. the Junior girls’ chemistry class met at Cavendish House at 7 :45 to go over to the lime kiln in West Rutland. The chemist of the plant, a Middle- bury College man, explained the different processes that the marble went through in forming lime. The explanation was very interesting. Chocolates and peanuts were enjoyed during the return trip.