The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 27, 1938, Page 4

PAGE FOUR - Octacon House BY PHOEBE ATWOOD TAYLOR ‘Chapter One On The Warpath ITH -undisguised pleasure, Asey Mayo abandoned himself to a prolonged survey of the new post office. Opened the day before, that post office had played the beanstalk which overnight sprouted Quanomet , into the headlines, lifting it forever from its unquestioned posi- ‘tion as Cape Cod’s forgotten hamlet. For twenty years, while others sprightlier towns continued to burgeon and flourish, Quanomet had steadily withered and decayed. Finally, when “people recalled the place sufficiently to mention it at all, they | ‘spoke in tones of deepest condolence. Poor Quanomet, they in Quanomet all‘the year round but he could not. imagaine what, possible charm or opportunity the | place held for her. “Oh, I do most anything to earn money,” she told him with com- plete candor. “In a nice way, of course, I've done any number of things for Peg Boone's stuff. I'm ladies with dishpan hands, and gray sheets—Heavens, it’s nearly one o'clock! I’ve got to dash.” “Wait a second, ed ‘sudden inspiration. “If you still like sailin’, why not come back | to Wellfleet with me, an’ help me try out this new craft of mine | torium, said, Poor Quanomet, it’s Gone to the post office, had sprouted. would® shave been thrilled to the core by| Ordinarily Quanomet the picture of Asey rolling along ‘Main Street in his newest stream- lined Porter sixteen roadster. But -that Friday noon, Asey was not * even noticed. He got only the shortest of nods from the state cop yho was helping unsnar! traffic in pot Square. Reporters, who uaually dogged. the, heels of the sae they had popu’ bag oy as “The seed part Hand de Luxe,” “The Hay- Sherlock,” “The Homespun at ad eo t * Wheel?) Aséy sar that’s just been delivered?” “The new Mary B? Oh, rian tl saw. her Monday, in the creel She’s a beauty! I'd love to go. But I’ve got this new crop of boarders to feed—” “Of boarders? Whose boarders?” “Father and and Octagon House,” Pam said, “we have board- ers, with stewed prunes for break- fast. Our first two—bdarders, Asey, not prunes! They came today, and it behooves me to put my. best fpet ard. They’re very nice— t than most, and father ‘ be ‘trusted to cope with a , ai eal. He's absent minded. 4% bosiaegio 4 to Seed. But Quanomet, thanks “Well,” she said, “the Civil War’s a fat Aunt Jemima in the far left panel, frying pancakes. Grant is badly burned.” In the general shushing that fol- lowed: Asey’s unrestrained roar of laughter, he and the girl tiptoed outside to the pink steps. “T shouldn’t have let myself go,” Asey said, leaning weanly a one of. the .¢1 f ee 5 “What's that aoe ean az) 10) | 3] School Male Chorus. ‘Wheeel” The, girl standing beside. him chuckled. “3 she advised pleasantly. “Don’t try to hold in.” ow Asey with a lanquid wave. Parking his roadster’ in yequare’s last. available. slit of Fs , Asey joined the crowd mill+ jowards: the post office. ding would have ees un- abas' awe in a good sized me- # Se<stpopolis. In Quanomet it assumed =fe-s= an aura of complete unreality. 4 sai For the most part the structure was red brick, but here and there whimsical areas of concrete had ‘been, introduced. The front pillars h my ey uurmured. “Ig eytan’ of repe ide he tdudd'rhést of mene: up in spelibo: “"ieom beach pajamas, was ‘@-side chancery on a ’ resented it vigorously. irtually every + beamed down at a stalwart youth “Saath oe on ma = results. , . dezided, was mighty sick. er’s left knee. me the clam digger’ ‘ottered a leering British Grena- pc algae hu ‘Cross nurse. Near ‘her, two tired women stirred something **esreaming in a kettle. Out of the Rem emerged a Model T Ford riven by a child who lodked like Shirley Temple. Myles Standish ouegmt in a cl td position on the spare tire, making faces. at John Alden Anda tubercular Indian. ‘Bewitehing M: awl i" Asey. said eee!” MTR iant realize thip heshad spoken out loud till the gif) stand- ide him. chuck] “Say it, Asey,” she Fadvised TRalgesantiy, “Don't dry to Bold in.” se, “Do you su . wea sewondering who she was, “that feller with hy the who's float- in‘ on top—is he death, or the tax or ilector?” Sleuth" — today. they dismissed{ the prs ing a-mussed | tau “He's father, and I think he's got grounds for libel. Have you come. to the Civil War yet?” Asey shook his head and tried / nized me yet.” figure. out where he had met{ to this girl before who so obviously knew him. She had a nice voice and a nice laugh, a well tanned face and wide brown eyes. NEW D “WACKSONVILLE, May 27-— (PNS)—Appointment of ¢hree {got the impression that she sense of humor: like that, he’d| Look, will you ask me sailing next ‘ought to be sellin’ things over the| week, when Quanomet's back to . My, rrese meet him.” |normal? Is that a date? And in ie ail looked: at him quiz- | return, I'll display the Mighty. Jack meal, ae ’t think,” she re-|and the Bewitching Marina.” less you've changed a lot since I you, would. Not un- knew you. You see, the artist has 4 S SHE paused to light a ciga- no sense of humor. Not s whi ‘3 A rette, it suddenly occurred to my phot i 'y didn’ eve her. | Asey that never in all his life had i * 0 I Lia prother-|2¢, heard such hatred as Pam's ince on ete TT nine a quiet voice held while speaking of to say i speak the truth ‘about him. sags stor _ nepeee tole. After the tumult and the shouting| _ “Tll_even showin ney ahe, want ver Jo te house same | Sather’, collestign ot, odd 100! Hs ' take you oves to their | 2+ those tourists eating their filthy ie. gld cemetery! What iat “The headlines won't Igst,” Asey. t know the halt of This town is torn wide open. Qua: omet’s in pear st oy ‘Wide Open’ ly, and Lorne. They never did “want the | post | office, they loathed. \ the thought of the mural, and they’ve cordially disliked Jack for the five he’s been here. And in ‘the ural he’s been unwise’ and’ mis- foie enough to caricature half town,” “Come to think ee ‘es, You go gape again,” Pam said, “and you'll see why fifty per cent of Quanomet itches to tar and feather Jack’ Lorne, and why the other fifty per cent is convinced that tarring and feathering is far too good for him. What's going to happin when they finally come to their senses and begin to realize “And I still do,” Pam Frye said. | that: Jack hasn't the brains to be “T still do, in spite of what every- | that malicious all by himself, with- one, ingluging my excellent and | out ion!” talent ter, says. Look, come; “Who prompted him?” Asey over in a few days and [ll show | knew. the answer even before he ‘ou Jack Lorne and the bewitching | asked the question. i larina, Don't look'so puzzled, you| “Three guesses,” Pam ‘gaid tart- knew her too, She was plain i “Thank heaven, the likes losannah Frye in those days, but| Father even though aes aoe out to be the bewitch- Sink hes slightly —_ ae ing Marina Lorne. You'l! recognize | the chu ant run J . ! =~ ee Ee tm i » She's. that, quote, beautiful safe. But what's going . ha to the a . 1 Sn bear to thi aroused known tawny creature, un uote, for the first time since I've th lives in the tobacco “ “A model, huh?” Asey asked. the place. It’s on the warpath. And some.of the mutterings are down- the. save of Pi Tm one 0! those weary wenches next the ket right ugly. And if these headlines keep up—" tle, but- happily no one’s recog- ry, whose; ~ won't,” Asey said. tter of/ But they did. (Conqrigtt 1938; Phoebe Atmos Tayler) murder ts commitied! in” as you you t aren ee 0 Sail 's still the thing I do best.” uu Pai to drive me crazy, id “always wantin’ to go ashore to-hunt for ambergris. Mornin’, noon an‘ night, you combed the shore for seveteen™ “You. model, too?” curiosity rarely got the him, unashamedly pumped. e | girl interested him. Somehow. he} lived| Terserrew: nounced this month by the State Welfare Board. ‘These are: "Mrs. Adah Knight __Bikhart. Ind—Accidently lock- ed imside.a boxcar for several Hereford, Dist. 4 with headquar- days, John Oval Ramsey, 39, died ters at Clearwater; Miss Hester of de-hydration, which is another Graham, Dist. 8 with heaquarters way of saying be died of lack of at Ft. Myers; Mr. Loris R. Bristol, water. Found fully ¢lothed but DIES OF. DEHYDRATION Dist. 10, with headqugrters at unconscious, he diedjtwo hours Paine Beseie aes sme etter meme ence .|Russ A, Williams. { 4 “What's win& about?” Keay inaired, bpeexin On" — “That, and the mural,jand Jack Lolay Aa! OF Meeting Stone: €h: " THE KEY WEST CITIZEN. S) 4uD nps bo vieaey ca OCLiAL g> 1OL ACTIVITIES. heals] loitts High School Commencement Week Will Begin Cn Sunday Commencement week, begin- said with | Ding. Sunday with. Baccalaureate | 1938. services in the High School Audi- will Commencement at Bayview Park at 6 p. m.,.Friday, when 58 grad-' Florence Dillon. uates in traditional cap and gown receive diplomas from: Principal Horace O’Bryant. Principal speaker at Com-! mencement will be Dr. Russ A. Williams, who is well-known throughout South Florida as a speaker of note. The Commence- ment stage at the Park: will be decorated in the school colors of crimsop and gray. - Traditionally, >the‘boy and girl graduates willbe, | paired in the processional, to ithe’ ¢éntral stage. In the*fecessional, the girl graduates will be accom;,, panied by flower girls. I | Commencement wi program follows: | Alumni Reunion | Friday, Key West Country Club. | Commencement Night Friday, 6 p. m., Bayview Park | | Victory Overture, Emil Ascher. | Processional March, Felix Men- | |delssohn, High School Orchestra. | Academic Procession. Gradu- | jates, Allan B. Cleare, ‘Ralph K. | Johnson, Clarence H: Pierce, Mel- | vin E. Russell, John C. Fee, | Horace O'Bryant, Russ A. Wil- | liams, Invocation, Rev. John C. Geke- | ler. ' “Days of Youth”, Fensted, Col- | ford.. ‘Soldiers’ Chorus”, Faust, | Richard Wagner, . Key West High | Commencement Address, Dr. “Valse Oriental”, C, Paul Her- furth. Orchestra. | Conferring of Diplomas, Princi- pal Horace O’Bryant. ‘ Benediction, Dr. John C. Geké- ler. . 7 Recessional, “Festival March” Bartholdy. Orchestra.” * Rotary. Luncheon Thursday, 12:15 p. m. Parish Hall. Class Day Exercises Wednesday, 8 p.m. High School Auditorium ; The Open Road. Piano duet, Mary Fay, MeClana- han, Lucette de Barritt. Salutatory, Corinne Curry. | Social Calendar | | FRIDAY— “Ruth’s Night” of Fern Chap- ter No. 21, OES. 8 P. M. Scottish Rite Hall. ] | Meeting, Boy Scouts, Troop 52. 7 P.M. Rear of Clinic. Meeting, Girl Scouts, Troop 1. 7:30. P. M,. Golden Eagle Hall. Setond Dance to Choose Miss Key West for Highway Cele- bration. 9:30 P. M. Cuban Club. Meeting, Key West Alumni. Associati | SATURDAY— Third Dance to se Miss Key West for Highway Cele- | bration. 9:30 P.M. Country! Club. { ah ESS « | SUNDAY— Concert, Key West“Hospitality | Band. 4 P. M. Art Center Park. | Baccalaureate Sermon, Key West High School, William L. } | Halladay. 4 P. M. High | School Auditorium. ' =e | MONDAY— Meeting, Boy Scouts, Troop 5. 7:30 P.M. Wesley Commun- | ity House, Meeting, Camera Club. Boys Fellowship Cigb Dinner. Fleming Stre upch Parsonage’ to Ele@! Miss Ke -. Miami} oe , ae f An- WEDNESDAY— Class Day. Exercises, Key West! High School. 8 P.M. High! School Auditorium. ithe THURSDAY— Lions Club Supper. 6:30 P. M.| Stone Church Annex. Concert, Key West Hospitality | Bend. 7:30 P. M. Bayview! Park j Meeting, Sea Scoufs, Ship 7:30 P. M: Knight of Pythias} Hall. ; Rotary Luncheon Honoring | Graduating Class of Key West High School. 12:15 P.M. St | Paul's Annex. Wi cr Ubespay— = Club. nex. 6PM be comeluded by George del Pino. | Class of 1938. Page. pal O’Bryant. Honors to be Conferred * Class Night Balfour Trophy Vance Stirrup (Scholarship, Loyalty, Achieve- ment) Gorgas Medal Jack Lopez (Best essay on life and works of Gen. Gorgas) A. Scholarship Award Betty Rae Russell Bausch & Lomb Science Medal George Del Pino (Pupil with highest average in three years ‘of Science) D.A.R. Citizenship Award Lucette de Barritt (Dependability, Service, Lead- ership, Patriotism) A. Scholarship Award Harry Bravo Welcome Chorus Class of Captain Milano, President Ch History, Alma Mater,’ P.-T. “Then You'll Remember Me”, Act 11 Queen, Madge Sands. Princess Senior, Margucrite Cl Poem, Sarah A: Stranger, Mathew Class Prophecy, Ma Prince Nokoli, Jack, Lop Song to Princess Se 1938. s Last Will and Testainent, Mar- garet Dexter. i Giftorian, Mary Louise Benni- well. Presentation of Honors, Princi- P.-T; Senior Song. Valedictory, Betty."Rae Rixéssell. Farewell Songsci*Invigtus”. Bacenlanpente, qu-oni 4p. m, Sehogls, aati Ovebttire @otistcration’,Kel- er Bela, Higis(§chbol Orchesttla. © Proces)§i ggyal, oRepcessitinal i bio + et tert of Sunday, ILL TAKE A SET RIGHT wow! 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Bancells, Lucette - mone de Barritt, Dorothy Warren Bean, Antonio Vicente Beth court, Arsenio John Bethencourt, Jr., Sarah. Ann Birs, Mary Louise Bonniwell. Mary Louise Bowery, Bravo, Jefferson Lopez Browne, Dorothea Louise Camalier, Bar- bara Phyllis Carey, Edna Mae Charlow, Corinne Curry, Mary Minermon Curry, George Joseph Del Pino, Hattie Rose Del Pino. Margaret Louise Dexter, ence ‘Louise Dillon, Joseph M Domienédh:: Dorothy Mae Dungan, Anduaew, Charles, Elwood, Mar- jeri, May..Frow, Gloria Theresa Garcia, Mario, Nemesio Herce, Kéhid"''Melvina “Hoff, William PYaiiKlin' Johnson, Jr. i and Glee Me! O Harry Orvis.Maynard Kemp, Nellie Z Flor-| Mz ' Announcement Of Marriage Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mario B. Rios to Miss Carmen Perez of this city The ceremopy. was performed by Rev. Fath@r 4. L. 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