Sheridan High School - Bronc Yearbook (Sheridan, WY)

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11 (Eahlr of (Cimtrnts The Will and the Way ........................... 3 The Lrne Robber 4 The Village Criminal........................... 5 Senior Notes 7 Junior Notes .................................. 8 Editorial 11 Sophomore Notes 12 Exchange Notes............................... 14 Spencerian Stanzas 14

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Bhe OCK SHETE'RI'DA Vrol. 2 Sheridan, Wyoming, January, 1910 JVo. 4- + + + + + + + •$• + • • + + + + ❖ + + + + + THE WILL AND THE WAY. + + ---------------------- + ♦ By Amy Jackins, 10. 4 4 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + This education is all nonsense, anyhow. Now. what good it does anyone to spend all his time, money and energy in getting a lot of useless facts into his head is more than I can see. It's just a fad, a newfangled notion that's getting into all the boys’ heads nowadays, and I for one will never in any way encourage it,” and Harvey Stone brought his huge fist down upon the table with a violence which made the dishes clater, while his sharp eyes gleamed fiercely. He was a stern, fiery old gentleman, small in stature, but mighty in argument, styled by the boys as a “first-class bluffer.” leaning forward in his chair, his glasses set far out on his nose, he was emphatically delivering sweeping denunciations of higher education in general. and the Belden school in particular. His remarks seemed to be especially addressed to a tall, serious-looking boy who was standing by the window, but they were equally intended for another boy of about the same age, who sat near by saying nothing, but occasionally tossing his head indignantly. For the next few minutes, Harvey Stone's face beamed triumphantly, while the boys shifted their feet uncomfortably in embarrassed silence, at loss for an adequate reply. The boys, Ben West and Arthur Garrow, were cousins who, for several years, had been orphans, and had lived with their Uncle Harvey on his Maine farm. All had gone well until, having completed their education in the country school, they had expressed a desire to enter the High School at Belden, the nearest city. Their uncle, however, not only considered higher education folly, but was unwilling to part with the boys; so he objected to the plan and refused his aid. But they were fully determined, so this did not prevent their going. However it hindered them greatly for they had to work their own way entirely. They had succeeded nicely by working on the farm through vacations and saving their money until this last year when sickness and other unexpected incidents made such inroads upon their meager savings that December found them lacking funds with which to meet the expenses- of the rest of the term. About a week before the date of this story, at the request of their uncle, they had come home from school to help with some important work on the farm, and, as Christmas was scarcely two weeks away, they had postponed their return to school until after the holidays. But about this time, Mr. Stone announced that he was going away the next day, to be gone three weeks, so they had taken advantage of this, their last opportunity to ask him for the loan of the required sum of money which they reasoned, would be nothing more than payment in advance for part of their next summer’s work. This request however, was not favorably received and resulted in a spirited discussion concluded by these radical remarks on the part of Mr. Stone. The irrepressible Ben soon broke out in protest, but Mr. Stone checked him as he rose to leave the room. Now, boys,” he said, speaking more calmly than before, “I will give you an offer that is fair enough for anyone. I will give you a good share of all the timber you take off that back pasture of mine during the next six months. It will pay you better wages than you can get in the woods and other work is hard to get at this time of year. You may work at it so long as you like, and in any way you choose. Now, you can’t say that is not a square deal.” “Yes. uncle,” said Ben, “that would be perfectly square, and under different circumstances, we would gladly do it, but we