Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

they deserved, for as we proceeded, we saw that even the trees of the school lawn were likewise decorated.  That was the last straw (or rather the last brushful perhaps).  But no joking, it was a mean underhanded thing to do.  I had a pretty good idea who did it, and at first fastened the blame on a couple seniors, but now, while I still blame one of the two, I have come to the conclusion that “outsiders” had a hand and it.

At any rate, the painting caused a deal of excitement, you may be sure.  Naturally, Mr. Lease felt called upon to show some kind of authority in the matter, in the means he took were exceedingly foolish to my notion.  He called each Senior boy one after a-