St Gabriels High School - Archangel Yearbook (Hazleton, PA)

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The TRUMPET -n 1 1 l 1 1 1 l Qa- Disillusion UT I can't go with both of you l With these words pretty Charm Bailey stopped and stared helplessly at the two young men before her. It was a warm night in June, the eve of the great Junior Prom at Nevard College. A full moon shone clearly in the quiet sky, and a soft breeze wafted the fra- grance of roses from the flower garden to the three standing on the porch. This t'Prom , being the greatest social event of the season. was eagerly anticipated by the belles of Nevardtown, who made up the majority of female guests. The girls of the town who had not been invited to attend the dance thought that nothing could be as humiliating, but Charm found herself in an equally awkward position, by having an oversupply of escorts. The two young men who had asked her were close friends: indeed, the currents of their lives had run parallel from the time of their birth, within a few months of each other, until the time they left the sleepy little middle western town of Creston and came East to Nevard College. Here they roomed together and remained inseparable through three years of col- lege life. In appearance they were very different, Larry Moylan was a blond young giant somewhat slow in his movements, while Guy Randolph was of a slighter build with the dark coloring .generally attributed to the Latin races. Guy's quick, vivacious manner and fluent speech were also a direct contrast to the more phlegmatic temperament of his companion. They were introduced to Charm while dining at a professor's home and she, as had many young women before, fell under the spell of Guy's winning person- ality, and invited him to visit herself and her mother, much to the chagrin of her former favorite, Edmund Kearney. It did not seem unusual that Larry should go too, but as the visits gradually became weekly he began to be left out on the porch, where he either helped Mrs. Bailey wi11d yarn for her interminable knitting or read extracts from her well loved Pilgrim's Progress , while the two young folks entertained each other in the house. They spent a lot of their time dancing, being a graceful pair whose steps matched perfectly. It was understood between the two that they would go together to the Prom, therefore when Larry said, Come with me to the dance , the shock was startling and unpleasant. For a moment they both gazed at him but Charm recovered her poise quickly and told him that .Q ' Randolph's invitation was understood but it was im- possible to go with both of them. Then, with a tact characteristic of her, she picked up the evening paper from a porch table, and moving to the light, turned the pages at random till she came to the announce- ment that two professional basketball teams, the Scholastic Five and Zaletown All Stars, would play for the championship of the state. t'Pick your teams and I will go with the one whose team wins , she said lightly. They tossed up a coin and Randolph won as usual. He chose the Zaletown All Stars, then they left to await the outcome of the game. As Charm entered the house her mother overheard the half-anxious but wholly self-satisfied exclamation, I hope it's Guy, but anyhow it will give the college something to talk about. When the roommates went back to their dormitory they tried to act as if nothing had come between them, yet in his secret heart each knew that the veil of their friendship had been severed by the keen blade of jealousy. After nervously pacing the fioor for a few minutes Guy went to bed, but Larry studied a short while before retiring. The gay jests that usually passed between the two about the day's events were noticeably missing. Long before the first bell rang for breakfast the following morning they were out of bed and after dressing hastily ran down and bought a morning paper. Guy turned the pages frantically two or three times in an effort to find the desired article. At last Larry, looking less calm than usual, snatched the paper from his hands and discovered the item almost immediatelyg after perusing it quickly they gazed astoundingly into each other's faces. The score was 17-17. We'll have to do something before tonight , put in the dazed Randolph. Yes , agreed Moylan, but, what? The second gong sounded so they went to the dining-room with the question unsolved. Noon came, and although the two literally-racked their brains no solution had as yet presented itself. As the afternoon wore on Randolph became noticeably desperate. The strain was telling even on Larry. It was disclosed by the constant shifting of position as he sat in the classroom and by the jerkiness of his voice and the hesitancy of his manner when he at- tempted to recite. When Larry came in from classes and started to lay out his tuxedo, Guy inquired irritably, Still E801

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The TRUMPET QQ l The Religious Element in Education fContinuedj of purity and modesty. The atmosphere of If the chief end of education is virtue, if religion is the natural medium for the develop- ment of character. If we accept the doctrines of religion, we can distinguish between right and wrong, and therefore guard against wrong doing. The school, of course, is but one of the many agencies in education. NVe are under the in- fluences of our whole environment, physical, moral, and intellectual: political. social and re- ligious. The family is a school and the church is a school: and the present American opinion assigns to them the business of moral and re- ligious education. But this means that conduct and character are of secondary importance. It 111621115 that the child may be subject to opposite influences at home and in school, and thereby have a line sense of reverence, truth and good- ness deadened. conduct is three-fourths of life, if character is indispensable, while knowledge is only useful, then it follows that religion, which has power to create virtue, to inspire conduct, and to form character, should enter into all processes of education. The deeper tendency of the present age is not to exclude religion from any vital process. but rather to widen the idea of religion until it embraces the whole life of man. VVhether we work for knowledge or freedom, purity or strength, beauty or health, any thing that is necessary for completeness in life, we work with Cod and for God, in the school as in the home. ln whatever place a man may find himself with God. In Him he moves, and lives, and has his being. MARGARET A. McNlcR'rNrav, '26, cTOTI10'Y'Y'OlfU,S journey VVhere shall it lead?-l'pon this mystic, com- pletely veiled, and puzzling question, Brother john, a representative of St. Thomas's College, Scranton, delivered a most inspiring and inter- esting lecture. llrother John vividly portrayed the oft disastrous consequences resulting from the failure of choosing a vocation and the good we can accomplish by mapping out our life work, laying particular stress upon an early choice. The clarity aml simplicity of Brother .lohn's mode of expression was so impressive, that it held the whole attention of his'entire audience. .Xs a means to illustrate the different phases of one's life, he used a simile, depicting the disas- trous consequences which some time follows the missing of a train. He cited a personal incident which had occurred that morning. He intended to come to Hazleton at an earlier hour, but had missed his train. However, he had an opportunity to make the trip later, but pointed out that if we should choose the wrong path or miss our way, the loss would be irreparable. Brother J0hn's much needed hints concerning life's ever-troubled waters won for him the true admiration of his listeners. He may feel quite sure that we will profit by his instructions. jositvu j. Biusmn, '26. -a 1 1 E791

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The TRUMPET -'QI' 1 l i 1 Q.. determined to go? Yes , grunted Larry from the recess of a closet. But, man, be reasonable, you know she wants me , protested Guy. Why didn't she say so then? How could she and you standing there. Who invited you anyhow F You did. This from Larry who was now strug- gling with his shirt studs. Well if you're going to make a fool of yourself, I might as well do the same , declared Guy indignantly. NVhereupon he began to dress quickly. At length they came to the door at the same time and glared at each other. For an instant both felt the humor of the situation, and if either had smiled or said a friendly word, the matter, most likely, would have been settled, but neither did. VVhat might have devel- oped into lasting friendship, was turned into lifelong enmity. VVell I intend to take her, that's all , said Guy impatiently, with his hand on the knob. I do, too , insisted Moylan. Oh no, you don't! Don't you think so? I know that you're not. Don't be too sure, declared Larry defiantly. This so enraged Randolph that with no thought for this year during which Moylan had proved a loyal and true friend, and almost without realizing what he was doing. he struck a swift hard blow at Larry's face. If it had been expected Moylan could have defended himself but the blow came suddenly and he fell to the floor with a dull thud. Even then he could have risen and beaten Randolph, being much taller and heavier, hut his head struck a chair in falling and he lay stretched out on the carpet only half-conscious. Randolph calmly crossed to the mirror and smoothed down his disarranged hair, with the feeling that his outraged pride had been satisfied. He glanced down at the prostrate figure of his former friend. Too bad I had to beat him up, the poor fool , he reflected contemptuously, and turned towards the door. Here he was met by a messenger boy bearing a small white envelope. The young man tore it open eagerly and read: Tired of your squabbling. Have decided to go with Edmund. Charm. , NIARY R. lNfIcN1-znrmsv, '26. 6 6 ,fo IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIA uuunmn X Q f . ? - I8ll