Santa Ana High School - Ariel Yearbook (Santa Ana, CA)

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Why didn't you write me you were coming, father? I haven't heard from you since I wrote home announcing our engagement. How does it happen that you dropped in this way, so unexpeetedly?, What's the matter? Isn't everybody well PM Sure, boy, sure, replied Silas, All the folks are well, but I just came down to help you arrange the wedding. Thats all. DANA KIQICCII, ,I4. 'N' Ghz mountain A veil of rose tinge spreads its splendor O'er the mountain's hoary top, And a valley lies in grandeur, Rich in vines of grape and hop, At the mighty monarch's feet. A haze of pale mist shrouds the mountain, And the stately pines bend low, And the waters of a fountain Ripple gleefully as they How, At the mighty monareh's feet. A waste of desert Hings its vastness Near the mountain's massive base, And a forest spreads its fastness Close beside this arid space, At the mighty monarch's feet. Yet the veil of rose-tinged splendor. An-d the mist of richest dew, Equal not the simple grandeur of the mountain's purple hue, Nor the forest's awful fastness, Nor the desert's awesome length, Rival quite the sovereign vastness Of the mon'areh's mighty strength. ORRIE Fonomvu, ,I4. Page Twenty-seven

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ARIEL 7 R55-id rfb' Q X-,525 Cleaning his coatvas best he could, Silas started with the suitcase for the docks. He arrived in due time, purchased a ticket, and boarded the steamer. The trip to Chic-ago occupied four hours which Silas passed in studying the strange and interesting things about him. The ship was entering the inner harbor when his glance fell upon a young lady whom he instantly recognized as the college girl of the mornings acquaintance. Silas immediately arose and made his way to her, and was recognized at once. The old gentleman apologized for the ex- change whi-ch he had made. This she graciously 'accepted and laughed the mistake into insigniticance. When Silas produced the suitcase, she promptly identified it by the initials HC. W. P. upon the end. Then Silas told her how he had spilled the soup over his coat and thus discovered the exchange, and both enjoyed a hearty laugh tver it. Silas was anxious to learn the young lady's name, but she kept up a lively conversation concerning various boats and objects in the harbor until the steamship was tied to the wharf. Then Silas stooped and picked up her suitcase saying, as he did so, f'By the way, you haven't told me your name. He turned toward her and the sight that met his eyes caused him to drop the suitcase in astonishment. ' john, he said weakly, and, indeed, it was John, shaking the little college girlls hand and whispered something in her ear. She turned to answer Silas. Oh, you must know my name. Uut this young man probably H can introduce me better. Most certainly, said john and he stepped forward. Father, allow me to introduce Catherine Waldo Powers, my bride-to-be ! And with these words he put his 'arm about her and kissed her. God bless you, sincerely came from Silas. O, I knew you all the time, chuckled the girl, as she clasped his hand. You 'must have forgotten that you had your name written on the top of your suitcase. I thought you were coming to see Johnny. I knew papa was outiof town and that Johnny would meet me, so I just waited. She laughed gleefully. At the first opportunity John overwhelmed his father with questions. Page Twenty-six

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I 1 ,,,,, ff 'mm SS, ,ij 5 k: f 4 iota I : 1 :gg ' ill. tk' V ' ljjilf Ive move Gltmbeb the Tffills, the mountains flare Before ICS Like other classes that have gone before us, we have passed through high school, at times rising into prominence. but usually journeying faithfully and resolutely on our way. Some of our acts might be eulogized, others had been better left undone, and much have we failed to do that would have helped to make us memorable. For a moment, 'we may lament these lost opportunities, letting this brief glance over the past give us added determination to strive to achieve in the future. We have come up through the hills, our work having been to make the most of each day's little journey, to go quickly up the gentle slopes, gradually gathering strength and self confidence, learning how best to meet and conquer the mountains. iNow they lie before us. Now comes the test. Now may we show the world that our sojourn among the hills has been a blessing and an inspiration. There can be no blemish on our future unless we place it there with our consent. There will be no honor for us in the future unless we dedicate our lives to the highest ideals that have ever lead men to the heights. Shall we ascend the mountains and reach those heights in all their wonder and their glory? l hear some eighty voices answer, Yesl lt is that ery, yout'h's promise to achieve, that the world honors, that the world eulogizes. Page Twenty-eight