Former Student Visits

Yet, frequently said, that behind every great man there's a woman. And our Miss Brooks, who teaches English at Madison High School, is convinced of the validity of that remark. Yet true that in the year she's been going with Philip Boynton, there may have been times when he's been on affectionate or even in a tennis order.

But one thing she's been certain that one and only one woman has had any influence on his life. Yes indeed, and that woman I'm proud to say is his mother. I wouldn't say that Tilsi is tied to his mother's apron strength because since I've known her, she's never worn an apron.

However, he certainly depends on his mother's opinion and practically everything. At times, this isn't bad because I know she's fond of me, and her impending Thanksgiving visits this past week seemed to produce some excellent results.

Last Wednesday morning, Mr. Boyman broke a precedent and invited me on his customary early morning nature walk. It was beautiful in the park early in the morning, and as we walked along with the sun barely visible above the treetops, I felt that Mr. Boyman, just as I, could feel the romantic implications of our setting.

Suddenly he stopped, drew me toward him, and then the voice choked with emotion said, Miss Brooks, look over there. A perfect specimen of the Sharpshind Hawk. Is that all you have to say? Oh no. The Sharpshind Hawk lives almost entirely on small birds.

A frequently-rating chicken farm. They're also destructive to quail. However, they're almost never seen in this part of the country. Have you ever seen a rarer bird, Miss Brooks? Only on the Madison High faculty. Is that why you asked me along when you're walked this morning to show me specimens of wild vices?