Sauquoit Valley Central High School - Saghdaquadah Yearbook (Sauquoit, NY)

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CAUSE FUD ALAIQM The family was out so Celia had declared a reading night. Her conscience told her that she ought to read the biography for her next day's English lesson, but she had no desire to do so. She was longingly looking at the covers of a new mystery book when the telephone rang. uHello,,7 she said, l'Yes, this is Celia Andrews. This is Ted Barnes speaking, isnlt it? fCelia had recognized the voice of her younger brotherls pall. No, Tom- my went to the show. I don't know which one. All right. Good-byef, Celia put down the telephone and decided that she would take just one peek at the mystery story. lmmediately she became absorbed in it and soon found herself deep in the complexities of the mystery. She shivered when she came to parts such as this: 'clsynne heard soft footsteps approaching with a stealthy, pantherlike quiet- ness. It seemed as if someone or something was about to pounce upon her and per- haps deprive her of her lifefl As Celia was finishing this sentence, she thought she heard a sound. She looked up, beads of perspiration on her brow. Could she have imagined the sound? Yes, that was it. Her unruly mind was playing her tricks. Relieved, she went back to the hair-raising mystery and read a few pages distractedly. Somehow she could not help remembering that she was alone in the house. Anything might happen. Suddenly she clutched her book in fright. Did she hear something again? Was someone cautiously ascending the staircase? Was that a sound like the tolling of a bell? Straining forward, she listened again but heard nothing. 'cSilly,'7 she told herself, hyouire letting your imagination run away with you.', Thus comforting herself once more, she began to read. She had barely started when a noise startled her. She dropped her book and sat listening intently. The sound continued, a sort of clanging noise. lt seemed to come from the floor above. She had to know what it was. Nothing could be so bad as sitting and wondering what was about to happen. She forced her trembling legs to carry her to the foot of the stairs. Grasping the banister for support, she quietly crept up the stairs. The vibrating sound she had heard came from her room which was dark. Celia rushed in. She knew that she had to act quickly, or her boldness would desert her. Upon entering the room, she stumbled over something. A loud OW came from it. Celia snapped on the light. There was her brother Tommy on the floor ap- parently playing with her alarm clock. 4'Gee,', declared the injured Tommy, Myou donit have to kill a guy. What do you mean running in here like that? Celia could manage only a weak, mvlfhen did you come home?,' c'lVle? Oh, a little while ago. Didn't you hear me? l guess you was readinl so I came right upstairs. The guy in the 4Pitcherl was making sounds with an alarm clock sojln L'You thought you'd try it, too?', '4Yeah, boy, donit it make a spooky noisefw Celia couldn't answer that. She sent Tommy downstairs to turn off the lights. Then, in the privacy of her room, she sank exhaustedly down on her bed and shook her fist at the ghostly face reflected in her mirror, You coward you, scared by a silly alarm clock, huh? You ought to get the Carnegie award for bravery l Marion Bozzone.

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Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May June .Iune June ,Iune ,lune june 7-A terrible calamity occurred. Ralph Romeo Briggs' most recent infatuation, 13 Eleanor Trombly. realizing that the aforementioned Mr. Briggs was double-crossing her, caused the palm of her hand to come into violent contact with the side of his face. -The fourth period bell didnit ring, and Miss Evans went on discussing Cicero into the fifth period. 18-Because of Mr. Traskis not so brilliant idea of having P. F. I. tests, the 1- pupils have contracted several cases of lameness which can be remedied by Sloanis liniment. April showers-lots of slickers Icy puddles-falls and snickers. 15-Herb Clough and Helen Miller skipped school to hunt for spring posies. 30-Gertrude Davidson in Latin Il class brought forth the astounding news that the river flew through the province and the enemy thereupon fled. 2-Paul Yager encountered great difficulty in his attempts to monopolize MDot,' Rohl. Every time the poor fellow tried to dance with her, about six of his so-called upalsi' cut in on him. 15-Students? ? ?? of S. V. C. showed signs of very severe cases of spring fever. 1? The month began on time!! 15-For the first time this year, certain seniors evinced a desire to discover the lfrf mysteries that were concealed in those heretofore unopened text books. Quiet prevails through the halls of S. V. C. as regents week progresses. 21-A day of reckoning! 22--fCraduation of some of the worthless seniors. 23-So, FAREWICLL! Nancy Kehoe, Edith Cobane. FAMOUS SAVINGS I37' S. V. C. TEACHERS 1. Wfhe bell has rungfi-Jenks 2. Give me timefi-Axtell 3. HHOW do you spells--?,,-Green 4. uAnd, ah-our farm ah-N-Rogers 5. 'Single file down the stairsf,-Pughe 6. 'fYou,ll never pass your English that way.,,QCassidy 7. NDoes anybody know?',-Prichard 8. Wfhatis a Latin I principle. -Evans 9. HYes, I know, but- -Faville 10. ulVIaybe we can raise these 30,s and 35,s.,'-Polly 11. I'm from Missourig youill have to show mef,-Slayton 12. HO. K.-3:30.',-Trask 13. uLet7s get back to chemistryf,-Clark 14. 'Good-bye nowf,-Norton 15. HPipe down. -ipembleton 16. L'Ready for dictation?-Rich 17. Where are the rest of the papers? -Weigel 18. '4Darn'7-Parker

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A THUUGHT What sort of person are you-polite or impolite? If you are not able to de- cide, answer honestly the questions that follow, and then you will know. Must you be first to get on the school bus even though you have to knock over someone to be first? Do you insist upon walking into or out of a room ahead of all others, re- gardless of their age, position, or sex? Do you make it a habit to give your order in the cafeteria before you were? Do in reciting? ls it imperative that you the person called upon has time to desire to converse with your neighbor appeal to your misguided sense? Do who was waiting makes a mistake question before you give in to a for lunch ahead of someone you snicker at someone who shriek out an answer to a formulate his answer? Do when auditorium programs do not happen to you leave the auditorium or gymnasium while evening programs or games are in process and think nothing of crawling over those near you or disturbing speakers or players? Should you have to answer any of these questions in the affirmative, wake up, see yourself as others see you--take a firm hold of yourself and learn to be-polite! A SCHDUI. DAY ln the morning we come lo school Yvhen the clock says 'bout eight fifteeng There we walk up and down the corridors Until by a teacher we are seen. To our rooms at eight fifty-five We must be very sure to go, For the teachers take roll call Those who are absent to know. At nine we disperse to our classes Wishing as we go That we had studied last night Instead of going to the show. When finally, all of our morning classes We have safely sat through at last, We heave a big sigh of relief, And rush out, eagerly and fast. Next the bang of closing lockers Mingled with the sculfling of feet Indicates that lunch time has come, And that we are anxious to eat. After we And then to the study hall reluctantly proceed Where we decide that lessons can wait, And select a magazine to read. Play eat, for a few seconds in the gym we At three twenty-fire we return To our home rooms for dismissal, Then at last our school day is oler And we depart with a whistle. Mary Latus.