White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1923-11-18
JOHNNY DOESA
GOOD DEED

II was kit nloL udy vi oShoSi'
Many of the boys and girls were
early and they crowded around the
gates, waiting for old Mr.. Finnegan
to open them and let them into the
school where they would learn to fit
themselves for the great things they
would do when, they grew up.
The summer months had gone
so quickly it hardly seemed posi-
BILE to be getting back ITO school
with it's arithmetic, grammar, his
tory and all other subjects. But,
even as the children had been glad
when summer had come and the last
days of school were over, so now they
were glad to get back, even if they
could not explain why.
One of the earliest to arrive was
Johnny Jones, who had been at the
head of his class last year and who
was now in the fifth grade. Every
body liked Johnny because he was
always willing to help the other boys
and girls with their school work and
because he was very friendly with
everyone. Johnny was all dressed
up for the first day He had on his
Sunday blue serge suit. a neat white
shirt and a large bow tie He did not
wear a cap, Eut his black hair was
nicely combed He had a round face
which beamed with a smile, his
cheeks were rudy from the summe
sun and his eyes sparkled with en-
thusiasm.
AS he stood outside the gates.
waiting for Mr.. Finnegan to open
them, he was thinking of his new
teacher, Miss Shea. He was sure he
vas going to like her, for all thu
boys who had been in her classes
said nice things about her. And Of
course he wanted to come out at the
head of the class as he had done las
year. Therefore, he was going to b.
good, and he vas going to stud.
hard.s He knew that IL he did thes'
two things he would surely be re
warded by winning the highest hon
Ors in his class.
There were about twenty-five othel
boys and girls around, who were alst
looking their best for the opening day
of school. They chatted about theil
classes and teachers and books Some
of them had brought blank books ant
pencils and rulers, expecting to de
a great deal of work the first day
and were showing them to Others
who had not como prepared fol
work. Right neal the door was Bill.
ly Brown, who had bad marks in
conduct all the time. He was kick.
ing the gates and yelling to Mr.. Fin.
negan to open them. Behind hin
was Sally Stevens, who found pleas
ure in all of Billy's pranks. Jack
Moore came running down The street
with his hat in his hand and his rec
hair flying all over his head. This
was the first time the children had
seen Jack since school closed, for he
had gone away to the shore with his
parents. He was very sunburnt and
his face, which generally had a lot Of
freckles, was covered all over with
them.
But the earliest of all had been
Peter Boyd, a little boy and a hunch'
back. He was thin and weak looking
and he never joined the other boys
in their games. But he was nice
and kindly and always smiled al
everyone. Everybody liked him and
felt sorry for him. He had been wait
ing since eight o'clock for the gates
TO open and he had seated himself or
the wide steps that led to the gates.
Everybody had said "hello" to him,
but otherwise he just sat there, silent
ly smiling at the other boys and girls
who were talking, laughing and play
ing FRANKS.
1t was almost time for the gates to
open when Mickey Mcdonnell came
down the street. He was the biggest
boy in the class and was called big
Bully" because he took advantage of
the little boys who could not defend
themselves against him. AS usual,
he came down the street slapping