Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-01
NSTALLNIENT I.

KNSGALLM1ENT l.
THE final period of the afternoon was ended
and the students of Waynesville High
School were noisily trooping upstairs to the
assembly han to be dismissed. Usually this
was an orderly procedure, but today was the
last day before Christmas vacation, and the
holiday spirit pervaded the building. On the
roStrum at one end Of the auditorium huge,
finely decorated Christmas tree stood ready for
the entertainment that was to be staged that
evening by the junior class
Still another factor contributed to the gen
eral confusion. During vacation repairs were
to be made on the main stairway of the build
ing, which led from the corridor outside the
rear assembly hall to the floor below. Already
the workmen had erected scaffolding on these
stairs, SO that they were impossible, and all OF
the students had to crowd the narrower stair
way at the front. Therefore there was great
deal Of good-natured pushing and nudging, and
some Of the more daring boys took advantage
of the opportunity to knock books from their
friends arms, or to place sly foot in the
position where a noisy tripping over it was
unavoidable.
But finally the students were all in their
seats, and the monitors were checking up on
the attendance. Prof. Marks, principal of the
school, mounted the roStrum and faced the
students. At the same moment slight, fair
haired boy arose from his seat among the
members Of the sophomore class and walked
to the front of the room, where a piano stood
it and looked 'expectantIy at the principal In
Waynesville High School the students marched
out each afternoon, and Harrison Gore had the
task Of playing the piano for them. But today
Prof. Marks shook his head to indicate that
Harrison was not to play Immediately, and
then cleared his throat.
st wish to make an announcement in regard
to the entertainment tonight" he said, raising
his voice so that every student could hear him.
"As you know, we are expecting very large
crowd to attend and this room will probably
be filed to OVERLOOKING. In order 10 avoid any
confusion am going to appoint two members
from each class whose duty it will be to keep
order tonight. As soon we are dismissed
this afternoon these, boys will please come up
and be instructed as to their duties.
"But wish to tell all of you students now
that tonight you will be expected to obey the
orders Of these boys implicitly. I need not
tell you that any disorder confusion would
be disastrous to the success Of your carefully
planned Christmas celebration. Listen care
fully now while read the names of these boys,
and don't forget that tonight their authority
viii be complete"
An excited buzz ran around the auditorium,
then ceased Harrison Gore, at the piano,
fastened his eyes ,on the principals face and
listened carefully. He had suddenly felt tire
mendouS desire to be one of the chosen boys
one; o. those students picked out as a leader
for all the others TO obey en- :,
Then: the principal read the seniors names
the captain. Of the foot ball team and the big
center on the basket ball squad. Both boys
were big enough to enforce their authority
Next came the Juniors, and HarriSon's, heart
leaped as he heard the words John Gore"
His brother had been chosenI But OF course
he would be Jack with his powerful body and
his fine athletic record, was easily one Of the
school leaders,:
Harrison could hardly contain his anxiety
as the names Of the sophonores were read
Then his heart sank as though IL had keen
pulled down by q Ieaden weight OF course
he was not one of themI Only the big fellows
had been chosen for this job: 1t was just one
more occasion for his brother Jack to taunt
him about his fraH physique, and make sly
digs in regard to his love of music.