Abbot Academy - Circle Yearbook (Andover, MA)

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The Abbot Circle 19 2 1 When Swift was Not at Premium Tally: What poet ' s father was a butcher? Billy: It must have been Bacon ' s. Linger Longer, Louis! Miss Sweeney {discussing Louis XVII) : Do you know anything he did? Phil Hinckley: Yes, I do know, but I can ' t remember. The Right Thing in the Right Place Tally to Miss Sweeney: And if you ' ve got that in your head, you ' ve got the whole thing in a nutshell. Ripe Olives Billy: Peace proclaims olives that will last forever. So We Heard, But — Miss Howey: What were some of Rochester ' s faults, Frances? F. Gasser: Well — he was very rich - (the whole class groaned). Dramatic Minc Prep (coming out of Bible) : Bible for next Tuesday is in Acts, isn ' t it? Academic Senior: No, it ' s in Scenes. Miss Curtis (lecturing): The U. S. Rubber Co. has many plants around. H. Edgell (mad discussion at table): I swear it ' s cherry pie! M. Harrison: Yes, choke cherry! Miss Sweeney (to M. Harrison who has just finished reading a paraphrase): Now, Mary, getting away from your paper, tell me what it really means. Some Storm! Miss Sweeney (discussing line from Shakespeare s sonnet): What does ' drops of this balmy time ' mean? B. Goff: Why, it was the beginning of Elizabeth ' s reign and - It was in his more peaceful state of mind that Milton wrote the sequel to Paradise Lost so he called it This Side of Paradise. 81

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The Abbot Circle 19 2 1 Hinckley: And, Miss Richardson, do they send you out of Faculty meeting when they discuss something important? More Fun Miss Mathews: What was the doctrine of the I Thessalonians? R. Davis: The Recreation of the Saints. Miss Mason {reading problem): An ivory ball at rest - Oh, that reminds me, Ruth Hill, you h aven ' t brought me your excuse. Susanna: Oh! I bad the wildest crush on Wally Reed. I used to take his picture to bed with me every night. Billy Wheeler: Ten demerits! Marianna {discussing thickness of her hair): Really, Mary, it ' s getting awfully thick. You can ' t tell me I haven ' t got a thick head. Miss Sweeney {discussing) One would see if they went down the street. Well, if you start on the one -- he basis - Tuneful Bits Glee Club will please sit in back of room in parts. — R. Grossman. No! Not Really? Miss Bailey: What is the function of paper? J. Rugg: To be written on. The Sacrifice of the Mount L. Mount (first day of school): Would you please direct me to the electro- cution room? Telescopic Art Miss Pooke: What drawing have you had before this year? J. Baldwin: Prospective. First Principles in Hydraulics F. Gasser {talking about Intervale) : And oh, Fliza Bailey had water on the knee up there. H. Lundin: Just an excuse to wear pumps. 80

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The Abbot Circle 19 2 1 Mentor $ribtlege£ of 1930 Swimming pool!! Weekly tea-clances where you can dance. Five chapel cuts a week. All-Night-Out once a month with Phillips. Welcome on the mat and the latch string up at 3.00 G.M. Three compulsory cuts for College Proms. Swimming pool ! ! ! ! Victrolas, chafing dishes, and all electric contrivances in your room. Our own canoes on the Shawsheen. Geraldine Farrar ' s latest Pep and Passion every Friday night in Abbot Hall. All will come! Swimming pool ' III 82