Seven Hills High School - Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Winona, 193 Q INTERMEDIATE PRIZE POEM Rain Rain that patters On the path, ls the same old rain That comes in blasts. Rain can disguise itself As snow or hail, But it's always here, Over hill or dale. Rain can hide Up in the sky, Can hide itself From the naked eye. Rain depends Upon your mood, In the Way it acts In affecting you. Rain can be sad, Morbid or melancholy. It can be gay, Cheerful, or jolly. Rain for some is considered Bad luck, But it certainly is Fine weather for ducks. FRANCES GRAYDON, E ighzh Grade I 50 I

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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

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INTERMEDIATE PRIZE STORY An Exciting Story As the sun slowly ascended, the forest became alive with noise. Squirrels leaped from tree to tree and birds quarreled over bits of food. A stag stood motionless in a clover field, feeding on the clover. Every now and then he raised his head restlessly. Suddenly he was alert. ln the distance was the faint baying of some hounds. Instantly he wheeled around, leaped the fence, and bounded into the woods. Just as his stately form vanished from sight, two hounds and an airedale crawled through the fence at the far side of the field, and soon were on the deer scent. After a mile of running his heavy antlers weighed heavily on his head. He paused and faced the wind. The dogs were still half a mile away. He ran towards them until within a quarter of a mile of them, turned, and raced towards the right. When the hounds came to the hreak in the trail, they were confused and started circling to the right. Finding the way ahead they ran forward. The stag lying concealed in some bushes waited, listening. Soon he heard the hounds coming back. The stag was tired and headed towards the lake. Reaching its edge he plunged in. Half way across he looked back to see the dogs starting across, the airedale in the lead. As he neared the bank, he was gasping for breath, but he rushed on. Reaching a clearing he encountered a herd of does. Plung- ing among them he hoped to confuse the dogs by mixing his scent with theirs. The does scattered in every direction. The stag raced on. When the dogs reached the clearing, after a moment's hesitation they found the scent of the buck and rushed on. As the buck bounded blindly on, he suddenly reached a rock wall. Halt- ing just in time to avoid colliding into it he realized only too late that he was cornered. Just then the dogs appeared, running low to the ground. As they saw their quarry facing them, his legs apart and his breath coming in short gasps, they gave a triumphant yelp of victory and rushed forward. The first hound was lifted high in the air on the buck's antlers, thrown, and then trampled to the ground. At this exhibition the other two dogs drew back and stood watching their victim and barking loudly. Suddenly the aire- dale dashed forward and snapped at the buck's legs. He was quick, but the buck was quicker. The dog received the same treatment as his companion. At this the other dog let out a yelp and rushed home, defeated. The stag looked after him, shook his antlers, snorted, pawed the ground, and van- ished into the woods. JOAN LITTLEFoRD, Eighth Grade Whoa., 193 9 I51l