Seven Hills High School - Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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THE EIGHTH llllllll ANCIENT CASTLE Ancient Castle cold and stolid, Why the look so dour and barren? Why the unknown relies of days gone by? Why not balls with people laughing, And wine as in days of old? Oh! How I pity you! You are all alone, Ancient Castle. FRANCES GRAYDON, Eighth Grade 'A' THE DREAM OF A BOY OF TEN lld like to be a pirate bold In the blood-thirsty days of old, Like Morgan and Blaokbeard and many others, Most of them killers, few of them lovers. Hated on land but loved by the sea, Good Luck with them always seemed to he. ROBIN THOMAS, Eighth Grade 'k SUN AND MOON The sun was risingg Day was breaking, The last light of the moon Passed away until another night. The sun was fading in the west, The last rays glowed brightlyg Over the horizon loomed the moon, There for another night. EMILY ALLEN, Eighth Grade l48i

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IHI IIIII IH IIII III THAT WAS WILLIE One bright day I decided to go and visit a neighbor. Unfortunately, this person was the mother of a gay, playboy chap by the name of Willie Green about whom I had been hearing unpleasant gossip. I had never seen this boy and I did not believe all the things I had heard about him, but anyway I went prepared for anything. , ' strangely as-if a-eyel-enc ' through and then somebody had tried to push things together. I didnit mention the fact to Mrs. Green who. at the precise moment of observation. entered the room. As you have probably never made the acquaintance of Mrs. Green, I shall take time to tell you something about her. She is a tall, gaunt woman who always has the look of sleepless nights in her face. QI suspect Willie of being the cause of this.I I had been told that she was a widow. She and XVillie and Willieis sister Peggy had come to our town about five years before. As Mrs. Green entered the room, she greeted me wearily: MGood afternoon, Mrs. Tapley. Won't you sit down and chat with me for a short time?I' MThank you very much. I just dropped in to see how you were getting alongf, said I, honestly hoping I wouldnit have to stay long. I had come only to find out, if possible, whether the gossip about Willie was true. I also wished I could see him. 4'What have you been doing with yourself lately?', said Mrs. Green, awkwardly trying to start a conversation. 'IWell, this morning when I went to market, I met Mrs. Canniff, who told me a strange story which took place in this very housef' Such was our conversation for the next fifteen or twenty minutes. Suddenly the front door crashed open and in flounced a boy of about fifteen or sixteen years of age. His hair was most untidy and he was the playboy type. He was extremely handsome, and didnlt look a bit like Mrs. Green. Before I could get a word in to ask who he was, he burst out in a stream of questions: uMom, can I borrow the car and, say, Mother, is it okay if I stay out late tonight? Please can I, Mom? And, say, Pegs wants me to drive her to Shelby and, please have my dress suit ready for tonight. Then without giving Mrs. Green a chance to say anything he raced upstairs. Then from overhea-d issued loud bangings and rattles. Then thump, thump and a door banged. Silence followed for a minute or two and then Willie came hurrying in, in completely new attire. He gave his mother a quick kiss and without another word dashed out, slamming the door on his way. At last complete and utter silence reigned. Now before you, you see the worries of a mother of a son of fifteen or sixteen. I had never before believed a mother had such troubles. For the next few minutes neither of us spoke. Finally, I asked Mrs. Green, who looked wearier than ever, if the boy was Willie. Sinking back in her chair, with a sigh she murmured: Yes, that was Willie . . . OLIVIA RAMSEY, Seventh Grade R411

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HONORABLE MENTION The Merry Months January brings a brand new year Full of hope and full of cheer. February's Valentines are next Wvhich always make you very vexed. March brings you spring at lastg Now strong winds are blowing fast. Then srrrrrry s with showers And also many budding flowers. And then comes the merry month of May When the sun shines brighter every day. Exams threaten you during June, But vacation days are coming soon. The Fourth brings rockets in the sky During the sunny month of July. In August, while away at camp, Up a mountain you will tramp. ln September, back to school at lastg Vacation days are in the past. October comes with Hallowe'en Wh6Il ghosts and faces false are seen. Then Thanksgiving in November Will give you a feast you'll always remember. And last, December comes with joys And Santa bringing you Christmas toys. OLIVIA RAMSEY, Seventh Grade I 49 I