Santa Rosa High School - Echo Yearbook (Santa Rosa, CA)

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THe With the appearance of Miss Mabel and Miss Bess (“the two black plagues,” as the cook persisted in calling them), the-e arose a new storm and it was not until she had driven them both from the kitchen that all was serene again, and the frightened maid ventured from her corner. The two young ladies had just returned from their boarding school that morning; Mabel with the honors of a g-aduate end Bess filled with hopes. They were both brunettes, with a great wealth of black hair, sparkling black eyes, and rosy cheeks. Mabel was the older of the two, having just reached her twentieth birthday. Beautiful, sparkling end witty, she charmed all. Bess was vastly different from her sister. She cared not fo: society and admiration. A jolly good time and the love and admiration of her father was all she craved. With much merriment the day pzssed, each train bringing some new arrival to partake of the old squire’s hospitality. The next morning when they were all gath- ered about the breakfast table and the olk squire was looking ove- his mail, he announce with a twinkle in his eyes thet the girls’ cousin Horace Brooks, and his best friend at Oxfor« college, Clifford Hope, were to arrive that morning to spend Christmas with them. This was met with great delight. From Bess’ enc of the table came a chuckle of app-oval, so they all knew mischief was brewing. Bess anc Horace had always been hostile, since they were small children, and even if Bess was a young lady of nineteen and he a man of nearly twenty-two they still kept up their childish wartare. Bess arose ebruptly from the table, and sing- ing, strolled out on the broad veranda to feed the little snow birds. She was a sight to please anyone, her beautiful face glowing with health and happiness. Suddenly changing her mind, she wheeled about and went in search of the stable boy to whom she geve o-ders to saddle Nig. Soon she was speeding along the wide country road, her riding habit of holly red con- trasting with the glossy black of her hair. Her mind was busy. Her revenge, what should it be? Horace must be beaten by her once. Nig, finding himself allowed to wander random, fell into a lazy walk. Ah! she had it. Horace should see ghosts! A merry laugh fell on the f-osty air as she tapped Nig and started off into a lively gallop. at Sweaters Jerseys Leggings Gymnasium Suits Sporting Goods Bathing Suits | ) | KNIT | ) PORCUPINE WPfistee 60 GEARY STREET SAN FRANCISCO 11 There had been an old legend connected with the hall of how the beautiful daughter of one of its old mesters had been murdered on Christ- mas Eve, and every Christmas Eve, exactly at twelve o’clock, her ghost wandered through the house. The servants had become so super- stitious and frightened over this sto-y that the old squire had forbidden it to be mentioned. As Bess galloped along, she decided that Hor- ace should see that phantom at eny cost. She drew rein at the station just as the train rolled in. The next minute Horace was receiv- ing greetings from Mabel, Bess, and the squire all at once. He was a great strapping fellow, with a figure that told of healthy outdoor spo-ts. His friend was of a slighter build, but with such a frank, boyish face, that he won the regards of the squire at once. Horace regarded his cousins with great ad- miration, and after duly presenting his friend began to wage war on Bess. “Ah! Bessie, arn’t you afraid that horse will throw you? Why, Uncle, I’m surpzised at your allowing such a small girl to ride that horse.” The squire burst into a heerty roar and, slap- ping Horace on the back, exclaimed, “The same old torment.” As for Miss Bess, she was clat- tering down the road at a lively gate. All that day Bess wore a mischievous smile and treated Horace with more than usuel cor- diality, receiving his taunts with a gracious good nature. That evening they all drew their chairs about the great roaring fire and soon there issued through the house peals of laugh- ter end merry chatter. They -oasted apples and chestnuts, and placed on one end of the wide hearth the good old-fashioned mug of cider. , With much merriment the evening wore away and it was quite late when Bess rose to follow the rest to bed. Just before she left. she caught the mug of cider and, holding it high in the air, said: “To Brooks’ Hall Ghost !’’ As she darted from the -oom she was fol- lowed by a peel of laughter from Horace. As good luck would have it the bovs decided to remain up longer. Bess was highly pleased as she went to her room. There she revealed her plan to Mabel, who pronounced it a capital joke. Bess hauled out of the tall dresser a dipper of flour, at which Mabel collapsed into @ fit of mi-th. Bess proceeded to cover her face with the flour until she resembled a snow drift Fooball, Baseball ; and Track Supplies INGCO. | Underwear in Linen, Lisle, Silk or Wool for any ) member of the family.

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10 THE as follows: Center, Smith, guards, Dodge and Hall; tackles, Valdees and Wilson; ends, Moodey and Geary; quarter, Neurauter; full- back, Parsons; halfbacks, Wright and San- born. On Saturday, December 13th, Santa Rosa went to Healdsburg and defeated the Healds- burg team by a score of 39 too. It was decid- edly a walk over, even though Healdsburg has been doing some hard training. Tita ate BASKET BALL The only basket ball game which has been played in Sante Rosa this term has excited general enthusiasm. Our girls have been keyed up to a high pitch for some time and have done some admirable practice. They well deserved to win. At eleven o’clock of the eventful day all the membezs of the team were gathered at the S. P. station to receive the Vallejo team. When the train arrived the girls were all assigned to members of our team, who entertained them at lunch. Soon after one o’clock the crowd began to gather in Germania Fall and the uppe: gallery was crowded. Mr. Cox was appointed time-keeper, Miss O'Meara referee, and Miss Longmore umpire, while Lottie Bonnell and Ida Brown acted as line men. The ball was set in play and went into the Santa Rosa basket so suddenly that we hardly realized it. Three or four times the ball passed that way, but it could not be said to have been the fault of the playing on the opposition as our girls were so much taller than the others that it passed ove: their heads. But now luck began to change and Vallejo’s score, partly through the splendid free throws of Miss Farmer, crept up until at the end of the second half the score stood 8 to 6 in our favor. It wes an interesting and closely contested game, and much skill was exhibited on both sides. Both teams were satisfied, there were no hard feelings, and altogether it was the most successful game Santa Rosa has played. The Vallejo girls could not have taken defeat bette: nor appeared more charming than they did. They gave the Santa Rosa team a much appreciate d compliment and one which is much to our credit, that we played a splendid game and did not come anywhere near their expecta- tion concerning our reported “roughness.” We hope to have a return game soon, and also that it will have as successful a result as this one. The line-ups were as follows: Vallejo—Elsie Wiedman (captain), center; Nellie Decker, center; Inez Fa-mer, left goal; Edith Brownlee, right goal; Hazel Denio, right guard; Mabel Thompson, left guard. Santa Rosa—Frances Woolsey (captain), center; Alice Sweetser, center; Edna Purring- ton, left goal; Marie Pierce, right goal; Marie Griffith, sight guard: Gertrude Joost, left guard. PORCUPINE SCHOOL NOTES Several of the Santa Rosa teachers will at- tend the meeting of the State Teachers’ Associ- ation at Los Angeles, held during the mid- winter vacation. Prof. Cox, Roy Fryer, and Miss Hathaway will represent the High School. Prof. Cox will deliver an address be- fore the Council of Education of which he is a member. News of the death of Harry Van Wormer caused much regret among the High School students. Harry Van Worme- was formerly a student at this school and formed a wide circle of friends here. The Lawson Optical Co. have successfully fitted several of the Hig h School students with glasses which are giving satisfaction. pee their ad. On Saturday evening, December 13th, the June class of 1903 gave a farewell reception in honor of the graduating class. It was a very enjoyable affeir, the guests being ente-tained by an excellent programme, games and danc- ing. Refreshments were served, and the as- semblage dispersed with many fond farewells. On Friday evening, November 28th, a com- pany of High School girls gewe an elaborate dancing party in Society Hall. The hall was very prettily decorated. The guests numbered about sixty. Dainty -efreshments were served and every one pronounced the party a suc- cess. School closed December toth for the Christ- mas vacation, and will not re-open until Jan- uary 5, 1903. The beccalaurate sermon was delivered by the Rev. Peter Colvin, pastor of the First Christian Church, on Sunday evening, Decem- ber 14th. Rev. Colvin’s subject was ‘‘P-ogress in Life.’ The graduating class attended in a body, as well as many other High School stu- dents. BROOKS’ HALL GHOST It was just two days before Christmas in Englend. It promised to be a typical, old- fashioned day of praise. The ground was al- ready covered with snow piled in great drifts against the fences and barns; the eaves of the houses were edged with glistening icicles. The bare trees loomed dark and p-ominent against the white earth and sky. The little snow birds hopping from branch to branch, chirped forth their approval and delight. The country home of Squire Brooks, not far from the little village of Northampton, was in g-eat excitement, for the squire never could allow such a day to pass without a merry crowd about him. Q From the kitchen came the delicious odor of roasted meats, plum pudding and mince pies. The old cook ren from pantry to kitchen in great excitement, scolding and sampling the various dainties at the same time, while the timid housemaid fled to the furthest corner to escape her wrath.

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12 THE and her eyes great, black caverns. Then let- ting her hair fall down her back and over her shoulders, proceeded to wrap a sheet about her and glided up and down before the glass until Mabel felt the cold shivers run up and down her back. Looking et the clock, she saw it was just five minutes to twelve. Quickly catching up a candle, she hurried out of the room and down the hall, then up the stairs that went to the third floor, so that she should be coming down to the second floor just as the boys reached it. Horace and Clifford had been laughing and telling jokes about the boys at college until the fire burnt low and then, pushing their chairs back, prepazed to go to their rooms. When they were half way up the great staircase, the clock in the hall struck twelve, Clifford whis- pered “Brooks’ Hall Ghost.” Horace cast a glance behind him, but below all remained silent. As they ceme up to the second floor, all was dark except for one jet that was burning at the end of the hall opposite to where the stairs came down from the upper floor. As they reached the head of the stairs end were starting down the hall, Horace stopped as if frozen to the spot. his eyes bulg- ing from their sockets and his breath coming Clifford the in gasps. looked way indicated and clutched at the wall. There, in front of them, slowly descending the stairs, was Brooks’ Hall Ghost, with its long, black hair, sunken eyes, and pallid fece. The white robe trailing after it on which the flickering candle cast a ghostly light. It dreadful. The boys stood as if paralyzed, then, with one im- pulse, turned and plunged down the stairs. It seemed an eternity before they were back into the drawing room. They locked the doo-s be- hind them and then dropped, white end ex- hausted, into their chairs. Neither spoke. The dying embers threw a ghostly light on the wall. Somewhere in the house a shutter bang- ed. Both boys started and gazed behind them, then exchanged glances. So they sat until the grey light of dawn began to steal through the windows end they hea-d the old butler unlock- ing the doors, and Hannah in the kitchen. Then silently they stole upstairs, whe-e everything remained unchanged. was he next morning the rest had long been seated at the table before the boys put in an appearance, and it was then with é hageard faces and heavy eyes. U. , HAVEN PORCUPINE The “Merry Christmes” they received was returned with less zest than it was offered. Bess said she wonde-ed if any of the ser- vants had seen the ghost. and saw, with great satisfaction, the boys exchange meaning glances. But she was not yet ready to take her re- venge. The boar’s head and all the goodies of a Christmas dinner hed lost their attraction for the boys. All during the day one or the other could be discovered dozing in some remote corner of the house. That evening Bess revealed the story of the ghost and the sleepless night of the boys, at which everyone shouted in high glee at Horace and Clifford until they retreated to their rooms. Next morning, as Bess waved a farewell, she shouted, “Remember Brooks’ Hall Ghost!” res BRISTLES Doings in Happy Geom II 1. C.S.—‘Where did you get the pies?” J. G— ‘Stole.’em!”’ 2. Forty minutes recreztion. 3. J. G. (explaining)—How can you circle the pies? W. N.—They circle when Geary is around. 4. F-ei (demonstrating proposition)—We know this is eqaul to that, because that is equal to this. And this here is equal to that, so this is equal to the other. 5. Can G., Geom. IT, trisect an angle ? 6. They propose to square a circle before Christmes. 7. J. W.owns the floor of the Algebra room. Miss L. gave it to him. 8. Don’t worry, Harris will soon publish a new grown pony! 9g. Miss L.—“‘Can’t any of you prove this.” No one responds. “Then [ see you: finish!” 10. Does Ach Louis still like macroons for class parties. It. Russel lost his temper the other day. Finder please return. 12. Have you seen it? B. L.’ te: 13. When boys and girls talk together in the hall they are spoons. Then, if they talk to- gether at e:table they will be tablespoons. 14. Lemmon is afraid he’ll get squeezed if he plays football. s dinky little Hardware and Mechanies Tools 420-422 FOURTH ST. SANTA ROSA Fishing Tackle, Fine Cutlery and Sporting Goods, Garden Hose, Lawn Mowers, Windmills, Pumps and Pipe. Plumbing and Tinning.