St Albans School - Albanian Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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The Albanian Qfzafzfiia 0415 931541, Una gjzinfaza anc! ggugfkzsfisfci if REPUBLIC 1816 914 TWENTIETH STREET N. W. WASHINGTON, D. c.

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104 THE 1940 ALBANIAN Miscellaneous fC0l7fil1ZLC6lfV071Z Page 1021 my writing was quite beautiful, really. Now hurry up and get these down! We've a lot of meat to dig out today. I-low was my hand hurt, Jake? Well, I'll tell you. I was walking along a road in Flanders one day, and as it was dreadfully crowded with men and guns, your dear Mr. Chasseaud was well over to one side. Suddenly I noticed that my shoe was untied, and knelt down to fix it. They were lovely shoes by the way, Cannon shoes, made in New York. I had two pairs of them that I wore all through the War. Lovely. Well, there at the side of the road I was just getting to my feet, and had put out my right hand, palm down, to steady myself when along comes one of these things, oh, what do you call 'em, they drag after the guns? Caissons, that's it. Well, along comes one of these damn, stinkin' old caissons and runs right smack over my hand. No, it didn't break anything, just crushed it fearfully. There's not a mark on it now, wonderful job of plastic surgery, won- derfull' Mr. Rugels stories of hazardous adventure in the high Sierras are as much a part of his English course as the well known volumes of Woolley. Here's one that is probably better known that many of the others: You cC077ffl71lClll 077 Page 106j Simpsons Caterers Established 1909 1815 M Street, N. W. ME. 3994 01' DI. 8973 -.g?N . . The Food . . Maids . . Butlers Chefs . . Glassware . . Linen . . Canopies . . Tents . . Tables . . Chairs . . Silver . . Flowers . . China . . Music . . Fully equipped bars. MORRIS 8g EAGAN COMPANY Established 1883 Hc'afi11g, Piping, and Air C'01'ILliff011fl1g 2143 K Street, N. W. WASHING'fON, D. C. REPUBLIC 0486 Phone WOODLEY 0789 L. WA X B E R G Chevy Chase Tailors and Cleaners ' T Wfr' Ojnvmfv Om' Own Clcaliiug Plum' Washington, D. C. Newport, R. I. S018 CONNECTICUT AVENUE WASHINGTON, D. C.

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106 THE 1940 ALBANIAN Miscellaneous fC071fil11L6d from Page 1042 know, when I was out in the Sierras with I. K., I had something happen to me which 1,11 bet none of you boys would ever get over. Of course you know that the mountains out there are simply infested with rattle- snakes, of which we campers had to be particularly careful. I suppose that some of the more experienced of you know that in the winter time these snakes, in large numbers, roll into one large ball, as much as for mutual protection I suppose as for anything else. Well, we happened to be out there at the time of the year when these snakes were beginning to unwind and seek water. In this state they are quite dangerous. Now then, one day I was sitting on a fallen tree near a stream, just resting and reading a book of poetry which I always took along on these trips. I. K. was sitting on the ground near me, and happening to glance at him, I saw that he had the most terrified look on his face imaginable and was staring open-mouthed at the ground between my feet. Naturally I followed his gaze, and there just between my legs was a huge rattlesnake, no less than eight feet long and as big around as the calf of my leg. A glance sufficed to show me that there was nothing to do but remain quiet, as the snake was evidently going to water. I just went on reading, with as much unconcern as possible, and after an hour or so the snake crawled away. Old I. K. was so scared I'11 bet he,s still talking about it! Telephone: WOODLEY 0464 Laumlerers ana' Dry Cleaners CHEVY CHASE SUPPLY COMPANY 1723-25 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Choice Meats Washington, D. C. Fancy Groceries Select Fruits and Vegetables -Qgyx Fresh Killed Poultry and Sea Food Phone: ME' 0200 5630 Connecticut Avenue, N. W Compliments of The Packard Washington Motor Car Company