Valley Stream Central High School - Cadet Yearbook (Valley Stream, NY)

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THE CENTRAL FLASH run away back to Palestine, perhaps, to dance -on the streets. He came to the small mountain inn and engaged a night's lodging. After he had his horse cared for, he went to his room. There, he kept thinking of Tailouanna. At about midnight he heard a knock on his door. It was a young boy who said, Senor, queek! The old woman, she must- see you! Her heart go bad, but she must see you before she die. Roland hurried to the cottage of the old woman. 'fWhat is it you wish to tell me? he asked her. Ah, seior, ..... I must tell you ..... the girl ..... she no runaway .... the Arabs, .... they come at night, and take her . . . , gasped the woman. V Why didn't you tell me t-hat before? he demanded. 'fBecause, seiior .... Ah, Mon Dios! . . ,. . . I have fraid . . you tell me to watch her .... and they take her .... the Arabs . . I . . I have fraid .... The old woman sighed and said no more. Roland's thoughts were confused, but he knew one thing. He must find her. But where? Palestine? No, that was too far. Which way should he go? He hadn't the slightest idea. However, he mounted his horse and rode down the mountain path the way he had come the previous day. He rode for the re- mainder of the night. At dawn he had almost reached the valley. By the first rays of the sun, he was astounded to see a horse and rider coming toward him. He saw it was an Arab, and he prepared himself for battle. With his shield held in front- of him, and his lance ready, he galloped toward his foe. A shriek from the rider made him sto-p a moment, and he saw with joy that the rider was Tailouanna, disguised as an Arab. He took her in his arms and held her close. ' It's all right now, he told her. You're coming home with me, and you'll never go back to Palestine. And the two rode away, facing the sunrise and happiness. A I Ruth H ynd. SUNG AT WAR WITH SENSE It surely takes ability To rhyme Words with facility, To keep them flowing easily, The couplets going breezily. I I haven't quite the knack of it 3 I simply can't keep track of itg The words don't want to stay with me? My pencil scribbles wearilyg The words keep coming Ch6'Cfi1V- The words cavort and caper so, And crowd upon the paper SO, They leave me panting, breathless, damp, And suffering from writers' CFHIUP' L C 29

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THE. CENTRAL FLASH At these words Lady Radcliffe went pale, and Lord Radcliffe jumped up. If that is true, he shall never have my consent, he roared. That a Radcliffe should marry a common dancer of the streets is more than I can under- stand. It must not be. He turned to a servant. Pen, ink, and some parch- ment. Quickly. I must answer the message. . What are you going to say? asked Lady Radcliffe in a low voice. Maybe this Tailouanna is all right, even if she is a dancer. What! You think he should marry her? said Lord Radcliffe. Noi I shall make it clear to him that if he marries that street dancer, he will never be welcome in my house again. - The parchment was given to the messenger who started at once for Palestine. Several weeks later Roland arrived home. One could tell by the appearance of his horse and himself that he had come a long way, and that no time had been wasted on the journey. Roland went straight to his father to eX- plain matters. When Lady Radcliffe arrived on the scene, Roland had just about convinced his father that Tailouanna was worthy enough to enter the Radcliffe family. Why, Roland, she cried. ' 'fOh, Mother, said Roland, f'I've just been telling Father of Tailouanna. She isn't a street-dancer. It is true, she is famous for her dancing, but she does it because the Arabians make her. When she was a child, she was stolen by some Turks, and she lived up in the mountains with an old Turkish farmer and his wife. Cine night they drugged her, and the Arabs took her to- Palestine. She was under their rule, completely. You understand, Mother. Don't you? f'Yes, I understand. But where is she now? 4 I left her with an old Spanish woman in the mountains in Spain. She is waiting for me. f'Yes, son, said Lord Radcliffe in a tone much softer than he usually used, bring her home. She will be welcome in your father's house. 'I' -If 'X' -76 'X' if -ll' if' -H' 'I' as Roland came around the last curve of the rough, mountain-path, he saw the little house. He cried, Tailouanna! He waited a moment. Then he called again. There was no answe ing the house. Where is Tailouanna? he demanded. The woman seemed uneasy but said after a mfinute: She run away .... She have wish to make dance again ..... I no could stop her, senorf' Roland was astounded. He could say nothing. Instead, he ran into the small cottage and searched every corner, calling her name incessantly. Finally, he was able to control himself. Didn't she leave any message? he demanded. No, Senor. Where did she go? r. He saw the old S-panish wo-man approach- I do not know, she go at night.', 'fVVhere is the nearest village. I must find lodgings for the night. That way, she replied pointing. It is near. Roland rode Off, thinking. He was brokenhearted to think that she -had 28

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TI-IE. CENTRAL FLASH DON'T GET SCARED G. O. PRESIDENT BREAKS piece off LEG of Mr. Mathewson's chair. CENTRAL BURNS coal kept DOWN in the cellar. TEACHER FALLS OFF step while looking at ROOF. Tie from GYM BALCONY FALLS ON FLASH EDITOR. ENGLISH TEACHER FALLS INTO possession of A BOTTLE OF INK SCHOOLS CLOSED on all Sundays FOR REST OF YEAR. MR. KENNEDY TAKES mud OFF SHOES IN ASSEMBLY. MIS-S METZ DISSOLVED some zinc IN SULPHURIC ACID. BIOLOGY TEACHER DIS-COVERED ant EATEN BY GRASSHOPPER SCHMIDT KILLS time while TOMPKINS works. TEACHER FLIRTS WITH death to save STUDENT. STUDENTS RUIN figure in GYM. BIOLOGY STUDENT FOUND DEAD frog. MRS. HENDRICKSON TIES tie of GIR.L IN KNOT. Play by SHAKESPEARE FOUND IN MISS MOSSO'S ARMS. CORRIDOR CHATTER Edith and Pete have shattered all endurance records They're still go' . . lno' ' Z3 O strong and, according to lat-est reports, expect to continue indefinitely. For a long time we've been wondering about the bruised hands and broken finger nails of a good many members of the fairer sex. But it's out at last! Mr. Kennedy is organizing a girls' baseball team. With the disappearance of the old cloakrooms, couples were put to a serious disadvantage. But as someone once remarked, 'fTrue love surmounts all ob- stacles. They're using the balcony of the auditorium instead. Boerchel seems to have an incurable case of financitis. We thought the magazine contest had cured him, but hels had a bad attack recently. I-Ie's the new advertising manager of the Flash Buddy Schilo's harem is steadily increasing. We find that one of the alumnae has Joined the vast ranks -of our hero's feminine followers. Our Pepsodent Pat has just let it leak out that she intends to start a class for vamping B-oy Scouts. Now we understand the meaning of that devilish hair- cut. We've got your number, Pat. ' There's one girl in the school who doesn't seem to harbor any fears of get- tingtclhubby. Although Helen Dowdeswell has been in charge of the candy sales O . rn e senior class during the past two months, she hasn't gained any excess avoirdupois. I 30