Winslow High School - Meteor Yearbook (Winslow, AZ)

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E L V A (j U E R O Page Twenty-five FRESHMAN INITIATION. On the evening of Sept. 26. 1924. iho faculty, seniors and Juniors witnessed the in'tiation of the newcomers to the Winslow High School. The freshman class, coached by the sophomore . afforded plenty of amusement to the audience. The freshlcs were downhearted at first, but they decided to be good sports, and put on u good entertainment. After the Initiation delightful refreshments were served. Wc congratulate the sophomores on their cleverness. HOSTS TO BOOED TALLEY On Nov. 1, 1924, the Winslow football boys were hosts to the Round Valley team after the football game. The dance was given at Washington School. It was nn opportunity to become better acquainted with the visiting team, and the event was enjoyed Society By LAUREL BLY by all present. The music was furnished by Charles Good hall's Harmony Boys. KLAOSTAFF ENTERTAINED One of the first dances of the school term was given in honor of the Flagstaff High School basket hall team, following the basket ball game on Dec. 20. 1924. The dance was attended by a large number of Flagstaff High School students. The music was furnished by Evelyn Proctor. Charles Good ha 11 and Murlc Hohn. men school picnic On Friday. April 3. 1925, the high school mob and the good sports of the faculty assembled for the annual high school picnic. One thing, they did all start together, even If they did get tired of each other u little later on in the trip . The place that had been decided on was Sunset Pass, but most all of the crowd seemed .o suit themselves, so part of them chose the enchanting Clear Creek Canyon, while the gang with the lunch went to Hart Springs. About noon the people at Clear Creek Canyon began to realize they didn't have any lunch, so after having a most wonderful time, they started on a tour of the mountains. Well, they did see some good-looking scenery, but scen-ory isn’t very filling when one is hungry. They found the other cars and the lunch — what was left — about sundown and then, as everyone had lost his sense of humor—nobody could understand why—all started home. Everyone had a swell time, even if some of them did lose a few pounds—-due to starvation, of course. We extend our sympathy to the ones who had eight flat tires and we wish them better luck next time.

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Pago Twenty-four EL VAQUERO Silence brooded over the place; then the howl of a coyote sounded, and was followed by another across the ridge of stone and low hills. Inside the shack Young slept, but his self-elected guest, not wanting sleep, grew more wakeful as the night wore on. Ho fancied that he could hear whispered commands and the click of horses’ hoofs on the rocks. At last he got up and pulled on his boots and sauntered out till he overlooked the winding trail. Although he listened. the profound silence of a desert night was not disturbed. With a grin at his suspicions. Campbell went down in the little pasture and after some work and no little profunlty he caught Sorry.” his horse, who resented the unceremonious manner in which he was hustled out and led away. Walking quietly, the cowboy led “Sorry” to the saddle and with a few deft Jerks and touches the heavy saddle was in place. As he pulled the latlgo tight and buckled it, Campbell reached for the little canvas sack. With an oath he straightened up . The sack was gone! Campbell knew that Young must have taken It. but when. He might have gotten it while I was down after 'Sorry', he reflected. But how to recover It was a problem, and recover It ho must. If the thief had opened it. then all was lost. One look at the contents and there would bo no hope of a clean getaway. Campbell started for the house but stiffened with a Jerk. He had palinly heard a horse nicker out on the desert, somewhere near. He turned and ran to the house, his only desire now to secure the canvas bag and reach the distant mountains, the Rim.” where he would be safe. Given half an hour's start and all would be well. If he were caught----- But he refused to harbor such a thought. A careful if hurried search of the house did not reveal the sought-for sack. Young had outwitted him. The Irate cowboy rushed out of the house with a sense of impending danger. One good thing, the horse was still there. He tied some bacon that he had purloined to the saddle and. Jumping on. wheeled and rode across the sandy clear space in front of the shack. Suddenly a roar shattered the quiet, and coincident with the roar, a blinding flash of flame and a searing pain burned Its way through the biceps of Campbells’ left arm. He swerved and. bending low over the horse’s neck, thundered by the house and disappeared In the thick mesquitc behind the house. On the instant men rose from the brush ns by magic and poured shot after shot into the blackness after the retreating rider. Mounting their horses, they spurred in rapid pursuit. As they raced by a corner of the house the leader noticed a still form outstretched by the edge of the mesquitc. “Pull up, boys; here's something wel’l look after.” At his command the men Jerked their horses to a sliding stop and dismounted, clustering around the fallen man . One of th»-foremost suddenly let out a yell of Joy. It’s him. all right!” he shrieked •‘Boys, we'll get our loot yet. Just then Frank groaned and sa up. feeling gingerly of his throat. A man pushed his way through the throng. It was George Young. When Campbell saw him. he started to reach for his gun and swore in an exceedingly pained manner. Now. now, Frank, quiet down-we’ve got you dead to rights.” warned the sheriff, for It was he who had led the man hunters. The cowboy got to his feet, and handed his gun to the sheriff. AH right. Tom; you win. But you owe me one lick at him for me so nearly, breaking my root nock like 1 did.” How did it happen? inquired the sheriff curiously. I’m not sorry, because you’d sure have got away clean If something hadn't happened.” Campbell tied a soft silk handkerchief around the injured neck and laughed shortly. “I’d ’a’ done so. I guess, only I never saw that barbed-wire clothes lino Young stretched across there, and It took me right under the chin.” The men turned and went back to tho house to clear up the mystery of the escaped prisoner. George Young lifted a trap In tho floor and disclosed the missing canvas sack. Here you are. Tom: I guess tho gold Is all there.” he said to tho sheriff, bolding out the sack. What train did he rob? Gold? Train? What train? I don't get you stall. retorted the puzzled enforcer of the law. We've chased Frank over most of New Mexico anrl all over the Arizona desert, but It wasn’t for gold—leastways, I never knew it if it was.” George Young glanced at the grinning faces around him and then at the now mirthful sheriff. Why. no. George, the reason we ull are chasing Frank here so far. and we had to have him. too. Is because the rascal went and started the unspeakable plague of crossword puzzles and then the other day the son-of-a-gun robbed the mail stage and run off with five new Los Angeles Examiners and one Winslow Mall, and they all had the latest crossword puzzles In them. Frank was aimin’ to work 'em all hls-self.” Popularity Contest Most Popular Girl—Evelyn Proctor. Most Popular Boy Fred Chase. Crookedest Student—Edward Han-sllp. Most Beautiful Girl—Opal McHood. Hardest-Boiled Instructor—Mr. LII-jedahl. laziest Student—Lawrence Stanley. Best Dancer—William Wood. Best Lady Dancer—Freda Hart. Neatest Boy—Karl Cahn. Best All-Around Boy Athlete—Murl Hohn. Rowdiest Student—William Walcott. Biggest Lady Killer—Ronald Robinson. Most Lady-Like Boy—Paul Evans. Most Studious Student—Lois Garver. Cutest Freshman—Johnnie Phillips. Strongest Student—Ralph Day. Most Handsome Boy—Karl Cahn. Dumbest Freshman—Dick Trimble. Most Conceited Students—Jane Day and Fred Chase. Freshest Student—John Scott. Best Girl Athlete—Freda Hart. Most Talkative Student—Parr Lancaster.

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