R J Reynolds High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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24 THE BLACK AKD GOLD Elie Qlnmhai an Seen hg at Mrraian Snlhirr A ES. my little Hajah.. it has been some four score years and more since that awful combat be- 53iSy tween the renowned Rustum and brave Sohrab, Q' It was when I was in the great Persian Army. as a guai d to the good General Ferood. The heavens even took part in that battle and it was so impressed upon my mind that it seems that it was only yesterday that I saw it. Great was the rejoicing in the Persian camp when the great Rustum agreed to tight for them and he looked like a giant tower as he stood upon the sands awaiting the com- ing of Sohrab. IYhen Sohrab came forth he looked like a lily. just plucked from some fair lady's garden. while Rustuin was more like the magnolia. the tree having strength, while the blossom has its delicate beauty. although the petals are thick and hard to tear. I was somewhat surprised to see Sohrab fall at Rus- tum's feet. instead of beginning to tight. I could not hear what was said, but from the scornful look upon Rustum's face and the painful one on Sohrab's, it seemed to be a very touching conversation. All at once they ceased talking and Rustuin, his face showing both anger and scorn. hurled his spear: but the boy stepped aside and the spear went deep into the sand. Then Sohrab hurled his spear. It struck Rustum's shield but it was turned. Then the mighty Rus- tum seized his great club. which none but he could wield, and struck at Sohrab with all his strength. but 'the boy' again stepped aside and the club thundered to the earth. and Rustum fell. too. I feared for what might follow: but Sohrab only waited for him to arise. Then, after a short conversation. which seemed to anger Rustum all the more, they rushed together, more furious than ever. raining blows

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THE BLACK AND GOLD 23 gold, but after Eppie came to brighten his life and home, he rarely ever thought of the stolen gold, and when he did it was not with a feeling of regret, but with a spirit of thankfulness that this ray of sunshine had come to him in- stead of his gold. After the great crisis in Marner's life, he became a true human being once more. He loved Eppie with all his heart and did everything in his power to please her and once more he began to serve God. He saw why his gold had been stolen and why Eppie had come to him and he thanked God with his whole heart for it all. In another way Eppie changed Silas' life in that he became an object of pity rather than an object of suspicion. Before Eppie's coming the inhabitants of Raveloe thought of him as an evil being, but after they saw the goodness in him, he became an object of pity. In short Silas Marner was changed from a miserly, nar- row and suspicious man to a generous, open-hearted and happy man and this change was brought about by one per- son--the golden haired, blue-eyed sunny Eppie. -Emily Gray, '13, Nnnvmher The woods begin to look sad and drear, Each falling leaf is brown and sere. The golden rod and gentian blue Have said their last sad adieu. Soon the little brooklet's merry song Will be hushed and still all day long, And the lowering cloud of leaden gray Foretells that the first snow is on its way. -Blanche Buxton, 'l3.

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THE BLACK AND GOLD 25 on eaoh other. Suddenly a cloud enveloped them, and though we were in the bright sunlight, I could see no more of the fight for a long while. I Oh! my child, that must have been a terrible fight, for the thunder ruinbled in the air and onoe Rustum's horse uttered a dreadful ery, which sent a shudder through the Persians and caused the river to eurdle. At last the cloud disappeared, l looked, and lo! Sohrab was lying upon the ground with Rustum standing above him. Rustum appeared to be talking to Sohrab, and I heard Sohrab say, louder than the rest of the Conversation: 4' tThe mighty Rustum shall avenge my death.' Nl knew that the iight was over and tears oame to my eyes to see that brave, beautiful boy, for boy he was, lying there upon the sand, only waiting until death should Come to him. Then night came on and a cold fog crept from the Gxus. Soon a hum arose. and fires began to twinkle through the fog. for now both armies moved to camp, and took their meal, and Riustum and his son were left alone. -Callie A. Lewis, 'l-1. ,,,,fflll :E ll -X uultke wx? WU'''lim'mnuulllllllm. lg Nw Q--'el ,Qs ,N 'gxxmxifa I uuth W' -' In -- bd 's usp' Q7 QE 2 .4359