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

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i : THE PORCUPINE 17 NELLIE McFARLANE My story begins at a time, four years ago, when the town was filled with crowds of merry, mischievious boys and girls, waiting for some one to lead them to the wonderful Land of Knowledge. It was on that memorable day, the third of January, 1903, that into their midst stepped a tall, slender man, with sharp, blue eyes and light, loose hair, whom nobody could ad- mire enough. Firmly he spoke, but kind were his words: “T am able, by my secret charms, to lead these boys and girls to that beautiful land where the waters gush and the flowers are forever in bloom. It is well known that just last June I led a score or more after me. They call me the Piper, and for four years’ pay I will lead these boys and girls there, too.” To this the parents agreed, so the Piper went forth and Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! The Santa Rosa Department Store 432-434 FOURTH STREET

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16 THE PORCUPINE the ready support given at the beginning is kept up, and the track will soon be in good condition so that training can commence in real earnest. The inter class field-day will be held some time next month and everybody expecting to en- ter should get out as soon as possible. As an encourage- ment to beginners the Santa Rosa Cyclery has agreed to put.up a trophy which will be given to the highest point winner of those contestants who have never entered a High School field day before. Freshman, this means you; see if you cannot be the successful one. Then there is the meet to be held some time later between the Healdsburg High and the first and second years of this school. Our manager is trying to secure a similar meet with Petaluma. Freshmen, this will be your opportunity. You can’t de- pend on the Sophs for everything. Get busy. We certainly must compliment the Basket Ball boys on the excellent record of the team. They have had a very successful season and we wish them more success. Each succeeding game shows a marked improvement in the team and when the A. A. L. games come off our school will be ably represented. A new Basket Ball league was formed Saturday (the 2nd). It was given the name of the Union Basket Ball League and has five members—San Rafael High, Petaluina High, Healdsburg High, Santa Rosa High and Santa Rosa Busi- ness College. A series of games will soon be played for the championship of the league. Prof. Johnson was elected president, and Giles Briggs secretarp-treasurer. The “fall” term is now over and subscriptions are again due from our one term subscribers. —

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18 THE PORCUPINE placed his long, smooth pipe on his lips, a sweet notes, as had never been heard I charm on the ears of the children. Out t by twos, by threes, in merry, laughing gr tripping and skipping, dancing and hopp running after that wonderfully joyous n id soon such soft, yefore, fell like a ley came running ups. They came ing, jumping and usic, with shouts and laughter. There were large ones, small ones, thin ones, fat ones, bold ones, timid ones, tall ones, short ones, gay ones, sad ones, brothers, sisters, friends a1 d foes, all eagerly following the Piper, step by step, as he advanced with his music. With such a clattering, a shouting, a chattering and laughing they all danced merrily over h At last the Piper turned from Algebra s swift Geometric waters rushed along in th ill and dale. treet to where the eir madness. Alas, alas! some went too near the edge and fell in, never to rise again! But on the merry crowd danced, not thinking of those that were left behind. Then such a ing, such a clambering and falling over th pushing and pull- e Latin Rocks be- gan, that many were left behind, in the mad rush to keep up with the musician. Through the Land of Physics and of Chemistry, and into the valleys of English and History the Pi per led them. But at last he turned his footsteps toward the Hill of Knowl- edge. After him rushed the merry boys and girls, with joy in their hearts and awe in their minds. And lo! as they reached the hillside a wonderful cave opened as if by magic, and the Piper marched in, still play- ing those sweet, clear notes, now ni tes of triumph. Through the cave door such a beautiful sight could be seen that it made the hearts of the boys and girls glad; so, College Styles in Footwear AT R. C. MOODEY’S | a