Thomaston High School - Sea Breeze Yearbook (Thomaston, ME)

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THE SEA BREEZE Why had she let herself be caught unawares by him? She knew he would ask her to go to Round Island. She wanted to go with Bob Ralston. Tho' he had not asked her, she had a feeling he would say something about it at the dance tonight. Her thoughts were interrupt- ed by seeing the raft in front of her, on which Jack Harrison was sitting, splashing the water with his feet. Jean's feelings sank lower as she thought of another invitation to the picnic. Upon reaching the raft she was helped up by Jack, who giving a hard kick, splashed water in Dick's face. The latter, splut-tering angri- ly, shouted, What has happened to' you that makes you feel so kind to everyone? I wanted to have a chance to talk to Jean, so I have to si- lence you by filling your mouth with water, said Jack. He turned to Jean and was about to speak, when Dick growled, No, you don't! Jean, will you go-. With me? said Jack. Dick was about to retort when Jean stopped him. Now you two listen to me for awhile. Fm flattered by your attentions, but I can't stand for your quarreling. It wouldn't be fair to go with either of you, as you both asked me at the same time. We'll have to settle it some other way. The three thought for a few minutes. Dick exclaimed, Why, I know! A race. We can race to the beach. The first one re- turning to the raft with a hot dog-we must swim back-will be the one who can take you to Round Island tomorrow? Jack said, That's fair, but how can we bring a hot dog back through the water?,' That's for us to find out, answered Dick. One, two, three, go! Both boys started off, Dick swimming as fast 'as he could, Jack swimming at a good speed which would not tire him so much. Jean sat on the raft wishing the dance had been the night before, so she would have been invited to go to the picnic with Bob. If that had happened, she could have refused these two boys at first. But maybe Bob wasn't planning to ask her any- way. She thought of his spark- ling brown eyes, and his engag- ing smile. Oh! Why was every- thing so mixed up? While Jean was musing on the raft, not taking much inter- est in the race, Jack, who had saved his fastest ,speed till the last, reached the beach, hurried to the stand, and ordered a hot dog. He asked if he could be trusted for it and hearing that he could, grabbed a piece of string. He got the dog and walked towards the water, plan- ning to tie it to the top of his head and carry it to the raft in that way. He met Dick, and just before reaching the water, turned to see how Dick was planning to carry his prize. fPage 211

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THE SEA BREEZE the box and he picked up one large button, winked and blink- ed at her cunning! and placed it with care on the heap of large ones. 'Then Lithua piled in and helped, and by seven- thirty all was done, over half an hour before Ted, Polly's friend, was due. Thankfully and tear- fully, Polly turned to Lithua, who held her little pet tightly, and with a cry of relief and joy, embraced them both. Then she called Sadie,-showed her the buttons neatly separated in two piles, told her what she thought of her, and turning to her bed, began silently to dress for her date. Sadie wasn't just astonished, but plain dulmfounded, and with eyes wide and mouth open, she tiptoed quietly out of Polly's room, bearing with her the but- tons, and this time she made not a sound as she shut the door and went down stairs. And never to this day has she found out how Polly accomplished the unreasonable task she had set before her. And Polly, now queen of the household, demanded of Lithua, Now listen here, you do as I say. Take that peach chiffon gown, and put it on. Now come here. Let me fix your impos- sible hair. Now, isn't that love- ly? Put on these stockings and these pumps. Now this evening cloak and these ear-rings-and here-this bag. Oh Lithua, youire a perfect darling! And true enough, Lithua was a beautiful young girl, who, touched bythe magic of Polly's hands, was full of love for life and bubbling over with vitality. So, laughing gaily, the two girls went out to meet Ted and Jack, a merry youth especially called for Lithua. But when intro- ducing Lithua, Polly made sure to call her by her middle name, Marion. But Sadie, left alone by the fire in the living room, no long- er chuckled and giggled to her- self, but marveled at Lithua's rapid change in appearance and Polllyls ability, and determined to keep Marion looking the dream she did in the one glimpse Sadie caught of her as she passed. At home, alone in an upstairs room, a small furry object darted hither and thither eating peanuts and chatting to him- self, happily thinking of the kindness of this home and mis- tress, gone but not forgotten- even by Sadie. C.A.B. '31, HOT DOGS Their flashing arms cut thru the water as Jean and Dick swam side by side toward the raft. Disagreeable thoughts were chasing each other in Jean's head, thoughts of what she knew Dick would ask her when they reached the raft. fPage 203

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THE SEA BREEZE Too late he tried to keep his balance, when he stubbed his toe over a chi1d's pail of sand, fell flat, and dropped his prec- ious dog in the water. Hurriedly picking himself up, he ran back to the stand again. Dick got his dog and, being a friend of the boy at the staiifl, was given a tin box with a handle to carry it in. He ran to the water, hel-d the handle of the box in his teeth, and started swimming, which gave him a start on Jack. Finally both boys were in the water, heading to- wards the raft. Jean was watching them closely when she heard an out- board coming towards her. Turning, she saw Bob Ralston smiling and heading for the raft. In a few moments she was riding off with Bob, who asked her to go to Round Island to- morrow with him. He said he had been planning to ask her at the dance, but seeing her on the raft, thought it wouldn't do any harm to ask her then. She ac- cepted quickly and happened to think of the two swimmers. She asked Bob if he enjoyed funny sights. He of course an- swered yes , so she told him to direct his glance, at the raft. There sat Jack and Dick, glow- ering at Bob, but each apparent- ly enjoying a hot gdog. E. Stevens '31 Star Light, Star Bright Star light. star bright First star I've seen to-night, I wish I may, I wish I might, Get the wish I wish to-night! I wish-I wish that I have an adventure and that some one nice will fall in love With me, whispered Joan. There, she'd said it. What if it Wasn't a proper wish? She knew Aunt Sarah wouldn't have approved of it, but it was what she really wished, wasn't it? And she wished it on the very first star. It was such a beautiful spring night, and she was so lonely. She'd walk around in the park a little while, and then go back to her room. A Though Joan had been in New York over six months, she hadn't yet lost her belief in fairies and wjishing on stars. And the fairies had certainly been generous to her. They had given her soft golden brown hair, wide brown eyes with golden glints of laughter in them, a tiny nose that was rather inclined to turn up, and a lovely mouth, justsmade for laughter and kisses. And not being saitisiied, they had added the intelligence and good sense fPage 225