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Show Pape 3 Yld Cat Feb. 14, 1956 EPISODE TWO. Fig Leaves The day finally came to pass that my father promised to take me out driving. However, not wanting to impair the old fellows nerves, I ingeniously pilfered the car keys without his knowledge and set out to perform ruination on the family mobile. Twas after dinner that I sneaked from out our humble abode and placed myself at the helm of the rod. Nervously turning the key, I dropped the automatic transmission selector into drive, and that mighty Dodge red-rakilled. The fact that it expired, I later found out, was due to my inability to jab the mammoth acceleration pedal properly. So, not being a coward of any proportion, I went through the tedious rigamarole again; slipped the selector into reverse, and yelled Fore! This pitious cry was, however, slightly muffled, due to the polite and Thistles by BNathan Morgenstcrnhcn neighboring tree. now pulled the fen-Hastily der from the tree and. ere my pater could don his clothes. fender to a I ! 1 was again at the helm, cursing and blaspheming at the top of m lungs. Finally forcing that heap into reverse, I promptly piled the whole works, lock, stock, and engine, into the irrigation canal; at which stage, my loing father streaked from the house, gun in hand, apparently n ady to do me dirt. Fortunately. I was able to talk the old fellow into giving up all thoughts of homicide, and was severely reprimanded in stead. First, I was drawn and quartered, after r which followinterlude ed a lovely on the rack. To top off the evening, I was pummeled about Unhead and shoulders with a piece of cooked meat, and tossed into our cellar dungeon. Incidentally, thats where I am writing this epistle from. Won't someone introduction of the right rear kindly come and let me out? m V-eig- ht Smartest Sophs Chosen "SmarU st Sophomore Girl with " vats the title acPersonality, corded smiling Judy Campbell by her classmates in a recent poll tit B. Y. High School. Jody came to the "Y" this High year from Capuchino School in San Bruno, California, and slates that she really likes it here. Judy says site particularly likes a small school because You have a chance to know more people and it offers opportunities to participate in more activities. One of Judy's favorite sports is swimming. She also takes a and the boys drew one. The girls prticular liking to hamburgers whose names were drawn be- and lemon pie in the wav oi eatcame the valentines of the draw- ing. She looks forward to learners for the season. There was one ing to ski in Utah, also. loophole, however, for being someone's Valentine didn't necessarily mean marriage. When you decide on the boy you would like to add to your Valentine list, take into consideration that this year holds anThe annual U. Sr History asother advantage for the feminine-genderWhen you get your guy sembly will be presented on and cozy under February 22, with The Dream romantic feeling as its the moon, remember that besides of George Washington, theme. excluappropriate being Valentines Day, the The assembly has been orsive day for swethearts, this is also Leap Year. So keep in mind, ganized in such a manner that dearies, that just because we are each history class will particiwomen, we don't always have to pate in two acts. The story is act the weaker sex. I say, be like to follow historical events from the Romans: I came, I saw, I the time of George Washington until the present. Besides act- conquered! two-hou- Valentine Day Traced to Rome As this is the Valentine season, you might be wondering about the origin of this Hearts and Flowers business. It seems that there were 12 Saint Valentines all told, and that the day isnt really named for any of them. The Romans had a charming festival called Lupercalia, from which our present Valentines Day has descended. However, the Romans had a The girls really colossal set-unames in a box their deposited p. Students Cavort At Snow Carnival B.Y. Highs annual Snow Car- nival, sponsored by the Ski Club, took place on Friday, February 3, at Timp Haven. Busses left from the north side of the school building at 10 a.m. loaded with those going on the trip. Snow disks, toboggans, and snowshoes provided entertain- Bob Terry Judy Campbell High's Sophomores have chosen Robert Terrv, their class as Tlie Smartest president Bov with the Best .Sophomore B. Y. , Personalitv. Robert came to the Y" from Farrer Junior High, having been active there for the past three years. Miss Jorgenson is his favorite teacher and her efficient teaching has made Algebra I his class. Any kind of food rates with Bob as long as it is good, which is the human trait of most boys He has no pet peeves, jovial fellow that he is, and is fond of all sports, especially football and baseball. best-Jike- d B. Y. Highs History Department Slates Washington Assembly . ment during the afternoons activities. Ski races were a main feature at the resort with downhill and slalom races for the more proficient athletes and a snow bunny race for the first year Ski Club members. An assembly entitled A Skiers First Day was presented on Thursday, February 2, by members of the Ski Club. Officers of the club for 1956 include Joan Peterson, president; Laura Jo Dunkley, secretary; Pictured above is a busload of B. Y. Highs ski enthusiasts and Linda Smoot, historian. disembarking for; a day of winter sports at Timp Haven. ing, the cast will sing a score of popular songs depicting each period. Mrs. Julia A. Caine, assembly adviser, has stated that witches will hang, miners dance, and flappers will sport around a swimming pool, as part of the presentation. The committee in charge of the assembly represents each American History class and includes David Grow, Laura Jo ' Dunkley, Bert Eastmond, Stan Gwen Moon, Lois AnKnight, derson, and Kollecn Johnston. New Students Six new students have been enrolled in B.Y. High School this semester. They are as follows: Joan Winn, senior from Price, Utah: Marcielle Vola Barney, senior; Jan Clark, junior; Douglas Lee. sophomore.- from New Mexico; Loretta McFadden, junior; and Nathan Vest, ninth grade. On behalf of the students and faculty of B.Y. High School, the Yld Cat extends a sincere welcome to these new students. - |