ACORN Deesa Acad Some one he ask why I go dessa school, Sure, anybod can sura see When he makada look on me, Dat I been one biggada, damn fool. Giva me a kick! Someone he say, "Go dessa Acad." He say "Dessa gooda place." He maka me much da mad I give him one pushada face. He maka me sick! Oneada Boss, he weara da glass He gotta muchada hair. He sticka his nose ev'ry class; He gotta da find why me no there He muchada slick! He finda da guy what mixa da paint, He catcha every one usa man; He roast usa yoost lika fryin' pan. He scara usa kids almost from faint. We fess mucha quick! He say, "You getta da les, or leava da school!" He balla da guy about notta prepare We comada late he wait for us there! He even find time to look in da pool! He giva me da kick! Whatada use a guy com dessa place Gotta always work; no getta fun, Pull longada face; no chew gum, Whenever you move; Boss say, "Offa your base!" Then he smila quick! Who tell me come to deesa Acad? Who say dees one peacha place? I getta him and pushada face! I sick of myself, I so mucha mad. Giva me a kick! ACORN 8 With A Capital "R" During the mad rush for gold a few years ago, a young man started westward from a magnificent home on the outskirts of a large eastern city. The Kent home was a home, indeed, in the true sense of the word. The building was one of those grand, old stately mansions, that seem to command respect for itself, surroundings and occupants. It was situated in the center of a beautiful park. Flowers were blooming in well-kept beds and tall trees stood erect as if they were sentinels to protect the entire place. Indeed, it was a place in which one might wish to dwell forever, away from the evils and disappointments of the world. But Jack Kent was not satisfied. He had been to college for three years and was a successful student. He was tall and handsome, the very type of man that excels in football, as indeed he did. He had large dark eyes and very refined features. College life had run too smoothly for jack, and as the excitement over the newly discovered wealth was at its height, he saw the gleam of adventure. So without very careful consideration he immediately began preparations to join the band of men for the mines. Jack was exceptionally good to his mother, but still her pleadings for her son to remain at home were in vain. His father, the partner in the firm of Kent & Harding, had argued the advisability of the action with him but even Mr. Kent's requests were thoughtlessly disregarded. What did he need of more gold? He had plenty at home. Still it wasn't entirely the great wealth that attracted him, but the anticipation of thrilling adventures. On the sixth day after Jack had expressed his intention to leave, all preparations were completed and the anxiety to be off seized him. So after bidding farewell to his mother and father, Jack made one more visit to bid adieu to another friend. This was Elsie Murdock, the only daughter of the college professor, to whom Jack was engaged. Elsie, when first told of his plans, did not think he would really leave, but as the time drew nearer and she discovered his intentions were to be realized, she tried to persuade him to remain at home. As he bade her farewell, her large, blue eyes were full of agony and her parting words were whispered almost pleadingly, "Jack, be careful and good." As the train pulled out of the station Jack's anticipations rose. The men that composed the band he had joined, were not altogether of the class a young college student would naturally select, but then that didn't matter much. At last after a long tiresome journey, the train stopped at a small station, at which Jack and his companions alighted. From here they were to go by wagons the rest of the way,