Show THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE JUNIOR SUNDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 2 1034 Page Four ChildrenFind They Like New Mother Always Very SureThat School Is Open KING OF THE NORTH Class Teacher “School starts tomorrow!" Jim ftockeley said in tone that was any thing but pleasant as he and his two friends Bob and Ted sat on the bank of the creek fishing “Yeah! And we have Miss Shell-sufor a teacher!" Bob added sullenly “They say she is one of the grouchiest teachers in school" Ted grinned "1 don't think she Is All teachers are pretty swell if you H - act right" “You alBob sighed disgustedly ways like school 1 don’t see why bother" "1 felt that way too at first" Ted said “but mother told me all about education and all that and 1 got right down to work and learned to like it” “Well I can’t learn to like it" Jim “I like to work" he added replied proudly “but school's So 'place for sne" It's - Ted shook his head hopelessly and then went on with his fishing On the Way home the subject was brought up again “Ted honest did you hate school nee?" Jim asked "Hateit?" Ted replied clapping his hand over his head as if to shut out the memory “I couldn’t stand it!" The boys puzzled over it all the way home That night Bob and Jim went to bed dreading the next day while Ted could hardly wait for it to come "Wake up Jim!" Mrs Hockeley said shaking him “Morning?” Jim said sitting up in bed He jumped up and slipped on the fresh clothes laid Out on a chair for - ' The dagger pierced the viking’s blade And in the castle wall then stayed The sword was shattered in the hand The trembling viking scarce could stand The viking wearily dropped the hilt His courage all began to wilt In silent thought the Eric stood Thinking of right and truth and good He turned to the yielding viking there “Thy plots knd evils now are bare Gd ye back to Fritchoff now And tell him this oh true wilt thoul Tomorrow the finals great will be And tell him to confide in me Tell him to come as sportsman true For now his time of evil’s through For all his skill well honor him For plots and evils all are dim If he will come as jawful one The hearts of all will then be won" The viking gave his word and bowed He’d tell the message true he vowed As he departed Ingrid smiled To see bold Eric thus so mild They laughed and played as children “Wash well and then come down to breakfast" his mother told him Then Jim remembered that school started that day He washed well and brushed back his black hair till it shone After a hearty breakfast Jim said goodbye to his mother and hurried down the street He called for Bob n the way As they neared the acboolhouse Bob' said: “There's the old place now tall and gruff looking as ever” “Yes Happy days are over!" ' aighed Jim The bell rang Just then and the two boys lined up and went into the room taking their seats “Good morning" the teacher said She began looking at each one as if to study his face “Psst Jimf She looks as though she can see right through you" Bob whispered to Jim 'Td rather you wouldn’t whisper" Miss Shellren smiled "Y— yes ma’am" Bob said turning “You seem to be afraid of true me" the teacher laughed “I only want you to be quiet" The rest of the day went fine Bob and Jim got so absorbed in their work that they didn’t even know it Was recess time They spent their time playing balk— When recess was over they were eager to get back to work again After school was out they met Ted utside “Gee! Isn’t Miss Shellren swell?" Bob said “And school is fun this year too” Jim added Ted grinned “So youTike it after — treasure true For years this secret vikings knew Now lead me to thy treasure rare ‘ Or woe ’twill be for thee my fairl" Then Into Eric’s hand was placed The golden dirk in secret haste "Twas slyly nervously put there By royal Ingrid— Ingrid fair Then quick as streaking flash of light The Eric let It go In flight -- him' ’ He went to bed and sound he slept and worries no- - longer CHAPTER Behind the Eric Ingrid drew For evil vikings well She knew The viking scowled and quickly said: “So Eric yet thou art not dead? And now surrender thou to me Or thy death upon my sword will be I trailed thee here oh knightly foe And now I spell thy doom and woe I’ve come to take the Ingrid true I’m watching every move you doi" Ingrid sobbed and faltering said “Thy threats— thy word— I’ll never dread!" ' The viking said: "These walls hold a red On the first day of school Mother perhaps realizes more clearly than 'any of the test of the family that school has begun once more She did have such a hard time getting the ' children up and Bob would insist upon “just five more minutes please" Jim had forgotten to shine his shoes the night before and came ‘ rushing down in a great flurry to find the polish It was tiny Peggy’s first day at school she was just start- - ' ing kindergarten and was so ex-cited she spilled her orange Juice all down her nice clean dress meal Breakfast was a hurry-scurrwith all the children excited and yelling and father grumbling ' he couldn’t find the tie he so " wanted to wear - At last however they were off with the usual warn‘ ings "Bob stay With Jim and don’t run off with any other boys Jim keep hold of Peggy’s hand and be sure she gets into the right room and all ' of you be sure and watch before yon cross the street" And with this Mother closed the door with a weary gesture now that the family is gone i and turns with a sigh to the house that badly needed straightening 1 ' The boys obviously had had a pillow fight for feathers were all over the floor in their room The sheets 'were tied in a knot in the middle ' of the bed and cooky crumbs showed traces of a midnight revelry Next 'to Peggy1! room The dress which t had been drenched- in orange juice had been thrown- carelessly on a chair by tlfat young individual in her hurry and One drawer had been turned topsy turvy in an effort to find one especially perfect ribbon and which turned out not to be there at 411 but lying where Mother had put It the night before Breakfast dishes were stacked high In the kitchen sink and there lay J Bob’s report card forgotten in the — scuffle- - Yes Mother could tell it - was- - the first day of school for on any other morning the boys would have been put to straightening their own room and Peggy would hardly have been so careless with the best dress but the first day of school was such an event to her now So with patient hands Mother began to do the work Jhat lay before her with the very sure knowledge that" summer vacation was over for sure and that In a tew hours three hungry little mouths would be home for !V lunch hungry and weary with the first day of the new school year KNIGHT CRUSADER BETTY LU CARW1LE 14 Salt Lake City From this hour on the whole day through Then Eric kissed her hand and left With ateps ao quick and air so deft As on a royal cot he lay He dreamed of sports to come next v day He wondered if Fritchoff would reform And wild thoughts through his head would storm He needed sleep for 'sports next day But thoughts of this he threw away He rose and to the'window drew -- The August moon was fair to 'view How lovely drifting o’er the trees Gently swaying with the breeze! He couldn’t express his heartfelt joy As oft he knew when but a boy all?" he said “Well I don’t blame you I think it’s keen" ESQUIRE ALICE CAROLYN POULSON 10 Richfield y dreams —His kept Then glorious the sun rose bright And all seemed glad to end the night Beating hard was every heart Today the Swedes in sports took part Each youth was preening sword and lance The horses even boldly pranced Each maiden vowed her man will win Excited people join the din Already on the sporting ground Their seats some throngs have early found Finally comes the queen and king VTh center object of the ring The contestants all are filing in Amid the roars of human din (Ingrid waves to Eric then A popular youth among the men Then comes the wanted hour at last -- — — The royaHuglers blow- blast se ’ — -- V (To Be Continued! WALTER BROMAN 'Never trouble Trouble at All Till You Must - - School wouldn't mean much to Mary Jo from now on or at least she thought so She had just finished the sixth grade and would be going ' next year to junior high school and at a different town Worst of all Mary Jo hated to leave her own home - town to go to school in another one It was just a week until school 1 started v “Oh It will be so hard over there" she said to her mother one evening “Don't take 'it so badly Mary Jo” said Mrs West “I am sure it won’t be any harder than sixth grade work and you’ll like It" Mary Jo was so worried that at times she cried She was so cross and irritable that no one could do anything with her But at last the day for registration came “Oh what shall I do?” cried Mary Jo to herself “Shall I play sick or something?" But there seemed no way out so she dressed and got ready to go over to register Sne was so nervous she was ready to cry Tears of fright came into her eyes as she boarded the bus for Marysville After eight miles of riding the bus stopped and Mary Jo got off and walked "up to 'the school building She paused a moment on the steps and then went In Her heart was fast as she sauntered thumping through the hall She wqnt straight to the principal’s office A kindly smile and a hearty greeting met her - She talked with the principal for a long time and when she left she was a little less worried thah she had “ ' ( ' been But still there was school to come and Mary Jo thought that going to that strange school would be the hard est work she had ever done On the first day of school however the teachers greeted Mary Jo with a smile as she entered the different classes She made friends with a great many students and the work seemed just as easy as her sixth grade work had been “Isn’t school the grandest place ever?" said Mary Jo to her mother that evening "And the teachers are just wonderfull” "I knew you would like school said Mr& West “And mother I 4m going to study hard this winter The lessons are ao Interesting!" DOROTHY E NEWTON Age 13 Mona ft TOMMY-T- HE ARTIST By Norman Price |