Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-11-03
A Sketch 0fa High School. fAnan nn- SnL,ul Hn.A

lhsde During School hoursl
 Ido not say that this particular High
 School about which am to tell you, is any exception to High Schools in gene rsl, but nevertheless it IS 8 High School and so deserves mention in the annals of history,
 To begin with this Temple of Know ledge has a master (most High Schools have. you knov) snd the path of the vor- thy master is strewn with many thorns. we fear, ss the sublime youths and besutieus maidens often become slight ly frsotious, and sad to relste, sometimes sl smothered burst of laughter (vulgsr- ly termed @ Rigsle) is waited softly by the breeze to the masters ears.
 This particular master deems it neces- s6ry for his scholars to perform physi- cal exercises for the benefit of their health, but the latter, at least the fair maidens, protest st such violent actions ss the summer dresses sreIslmost through their service;and the young ladies' el- bows are likewise through their sleeves.
 Now for 6 glance st some of the stu dents themselves
 By gazing up in the north western corner of the room the curious visitor beholds a fit subject for an artists study. There sits lovely maiden busily en- gagged in the study of Word Analysis. We suYmise the word the meaning of which she is now studying, and she won ders to herself if the word could not be more easily defined by illustrations than by mere words. Now snd then she lifts her blue eyes and gsEes dreamily out of thsivindov. Ahifsir maid, is your mind intent upon your lessonss then?
 Now casting your eye in sn other dir cotton you may see mischievous look ing youth. The Master believes him Co be studying "Msrmion" but the wicked boy instead of preparing Co say Lord Argus, thou hast hedi" is really whisper ing with 8 gesture towards his blue ss- tin badge, "Hurrsh for Harrison and Morton"
 Down here in this seat are two sunny haired msidens, ostensibly Ribbering some outlsndish language nstin they call It), while, we take Ithe liberty Iof peering under the desk, one maiden asks the other: When will you meet himf" and we discover that they are terrible 10 record-telling fortunes, Our N0ItlJ n6t nlcO sccnAb tO ultCONCT lt, for he raises his brovs, clears his throat and significantly observes: IMore dis cipline will hereafter be observed in this room" Oh, horror upon horror! What is this sight which greets mine eye? Do not start, fair visitor. That is only black eyed. black haired maiden, who as the easiest means of studying and di- sesting the dictionary has concluded to swallow it. This wise young lsdy's looks are sll marked with the initials of s. K. Further than this we may not go in disclosing her identity.
 Ah. there st last we have found 6 model of department. Here in this di- minutive blue eyed, golden haired maid en are combined the virtues of perfectly lesraed lessons and good department What, is it not so? Alssi my idol Is fallen. Here I discover that the last subject of my eulogy is, under cover of the much abused geometry, telling her neighbor of "the fun we hsd at our last party. etc" Sc much for human expec- tstiops.
 Now ID this row sits wise youth. sm sure he is wise, for he never raises bis eyes from his books. Oh ,dosnt he. though! Well, then, I am mistaken again, for 6 very small persons crseps up to him and vsgers Q rickle against dime that our next presidents name will | be Harrison, Grave Jonathan lifts his | syes from his book long enough to pro- luce bsndsnns and flourish it in our | .mall friend face, who thoroughly sub iued. cresps of to his seat, while the | lpholder of democracy returns his sm- olem Co his pocket and resumes the in- 'errupted lesson. But now the gong | 'ouads and with 6 relieved expression | he master taps his small bell, but just hen 6 youth steps up and hands to him paper which reads thus:
 I've, the youths of the high school, do lereby solemnly promise that each and very one of our members shall abstain rom the use of melcochie for the period f one week, and shall devote the funds o saved Co the purchase of sgstes with Ihieh to replace those lost in the game f 'borullo.
 Then after the signal is given, the ouths snd maids march with great dig ity from the roem.
 ONE or THz 6CIsLAIG