Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-02-22

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covered mountains. The night was
magnificent the silence too great to
express My strained ears were
sometimes rewarded by the twittering
of sleepy bird that had ben dis
turbed by the buggy top brushing by
the branch in which it was perched, or
by the hoofs of the horses hitting on
the few small rocks in the soft needle
covered road. Now and then the soft
low of a COW floated sweetly from the
distant meadows. The warm summer
breeze blew through the pines with
melodious music, carrying thescent of
the mighty Californian giants with 1t.
A very short time it seemed and We
had reached the top of one of the large
mountains and IL saw below a most
wonderful little valley. second more
and were riding through the green
est of fields. disturbing the sleeping
cattle who removed their cumbersome
selves with a most disguised air. We
passed over many rustic bridges under
which merry little streams trickleG
mysteriously. The frogs were in their
glory this night and their deep,
throaty croaks greeted us from all
sides. We passed from the fields into
a dark lane. shaded on both sides by
i'm mense cottonwood trees. A moment
Only we rode through this darkness
and then the lights of the ranch house
twinkled invitingly- The buggy drew
UP and l viewed the front of a Won
derful old fashioned home.
Leading to the broad steps was Il
cobble stone walk on both sides OF
which hollyhocks grew in a profusion
of color The front of the two-StOry
house was entirely covered with Vir-
ginia creepers and honeySuckle vines
whose sweet smell completed the glory
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broad door with its huge knocker. into
the house. / was Immediately taken
to my noon.
The candle light revealed things
very dimly, but by its feeble glare and
the white moonbeams | was able to
see that l was in a medium size room
which seemed to be nearly entirely
made up of glass doors which led or
onto all kinds of balconies. The win
dowS We're all wide open and the slight
breeze ruffled the muslin curtains and
dainty white bedspread. threatening to
put out the candle that stood on the
snow white dresser. The hardwood
floor was covered here and there with
rag rugs. Although it was such Il
warm evening a small but CHEEKY fire
blazed in the red brick fireplace. invit-
ing me to rest in the huge arm chai--
a moment before retiring.
HELEN FINLAYSON.
Usn't Betty Radnall of Prescott 60
ing 10 send in more rhymes as good as
those about the rabbit and the yellow
carrOt?')
(rhis young philosopher. like the
author of the Blue Bird, has found
that the secret of happiness lies in
things around us. Good friends are
the source of great happiness in school
as well as in after life.)
OUR ASSOCIATES ARE THEY
FRIENDS, OR MERELY AC-
QUAINTANCES?
In school, among associates.
there are many acauaintances and few
friends But why should we, because
some of our associates do not measure
up to our standards as friends, ignore
them on the campus? Is this school
spirit? No. it is ..snobbery," a thing
which is unworthy of our school, yet
it does exist.
Every student is looking for friends
and he is naturally seeking them
among the boys and girls with whom
he keeps company in his classes. Is it
right for you. who also are looking for
friends, TO "snub" him because you
think you do not care to claim him as
a friend? You can not see yourself as
other see you. neither can that other
student see himself as others see him.
so why not meet each other on equal
terms and perhaps you will find him
an admirable friend.
But you may say. Birds of a fea ther
flock together Yes, and there are
exceptions to all rules. Are there not
good points to be found in everyone as
we'll their faults? Then why not
look for the other students good
points? While you are doing so. he
will be finding yours. A mutual bene-
Mil In
another friend in that other student
whom you "snubbed, before
In analysing your relationship with
your schoolmates. consider not only
satisfying your own selfish interests
but the satisfaction found in helping
to create among yourselves feeling
of good fellowship. Then your school
spirit and friendship will be main
tanned and be a credit to your selves
and your school
VIRGINIA SLOVENIAN.
Phoenix Union High School
Phoenix, Ariz.
other fellow. but this writer shows
that she has keen sense OF humor in
being able to. tell a joke on herself)
1T WAS ALL GREEK TO ME
Quite while ago in my Spanish
class something very funny happened.
that is, it was very funny to everyone
but me-
During the noon hour someone gave
me piece of gum and this I was
very industriously chewing and at the
same time translating sentences ahead
so Miss Campbell would think | had
studied. in case she called on me-
Suddenly ] was aroused from nv oc-
cupation by Miss Campbell saving.
Senorfta Sloane, Que Theme I'D en- su
Daca = OF cource / thought she had
asked me question about the SEN