Bristol High School - Green and White Yearbook (Bristol, RI)

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THE GREEN AND WHITE 21 COMMANDMENTS OF THE C. M. H. S. I. Thou shalt not chew gum in school. II. Thou shalt not converse with thy neighbor in class. III. Thou shalt not talk aloud in class unless called upon to do so. IV. Thou shalt not write notices upon the boards unless thy teacher giveth thee permission to do so. V. Thou shalt not spend thy evenings having a good time, but shalt study hard and diligently. VI. Thou shalt not cross the lawn. VII. Thou shalt not wander about the halls but go straight to thy room. VIII. Thou shalt not indulge in the pleasant pastime of throwing snow balls in front of the school. IX. Thou shalt march into the auditorium in a quiet and orderly manner. X. Thou shalt always think of the honor of the C. M. H. S. and therefor shalt thou be polite and respectful at all times. WHERE? WHAT? WHEN? WHY? When will Clowes be serious? What makes the Junior “A” boys have such a cold when they come to Room II? Why does Billy Hobbs go up and down Union street so much? When do the commercial Juniors find time to study? Where did Raymond get the smile that won’t come off? Why did Shakespeare write so many plays ? Why did Miss Sisson think Malafronte needed blinders in History IV? Why did Miss Blake take such a sudden liking to base ball? When will Alden show us his “Ford?” Why doesn’t our “Sympathy” orchestra learn more than four pieces? A suitable reward will be given to any one answering any of the above questions. W. WENNERSTRAND, ’22. SOME FAMILIAR QUOTATIONS ‘‘Gee, what a dizzy guy.” (J. F. Head) “Oh gee, that’s a cinch.” (L. Capone) “He’s coo-coo.” (V. August) “Oh, dear!” (M. Pauli) “Huh! Huh!” (F. Rinaldi) “Hot-dogs!” (V. Malafronte) “Where do you get off?” (R. Petrucci) “You’re dizzy.” (R. Card) DID YOU EVER NOTICE: The Sub-Freshman class? Stetson Clowes and his African Bloodhound?” Card’s Smile? Capone’s gestures? Walter Wennerstrand and Milton Paine standing together? Marion Pauli’s waves? Malafronte playing leaping dominoes. Frank Rinaldi dancing? Nussenfeld playing the violin? Newton chewing gum? Pozzi doing Algebra? Edward Walsh talking? Virginia August singing? Petrucci stealing a base? Daisy Manchester in Rogers Free Library? I. MAKOWSKY, ’21. THE C. M. H. S, HONOR ROLL To get one’s name On the list of fame It is task to overcome. If once you succeed Keep at work, for indeed, The honor is only for some. At one time or other If you think it’s a bother Just say, “I will do it or die.” And if you win out You will want to shout Hurrah ! I’ll win again, if I try. G. BRELSFORD, ’24. THOUGHTFUL QUESTIONS (?) History Class (Subject Citizenship”)— Serbst: If a child were born on the sea would he be a fish ? J. Thurston (A socialized History recitation): How long did the Seven Years War last, Miss Sisson? Clowes—Spelling): W. Wennerstrand is a stalwart youth. (“Red” weighs about 85 pounds.) Miss Tobin, to pupils of the Com. Geog. Class: “In what form does most of the corn leave the country? Bright pupil: “Corn-beef.” Wennerstrand, collecting the lists of absentees : “Anyone absent this morning, Miss Callan ” Miss Callan: “No, I’m all here this morning!” Miss Crapo: “The Romans never realized Caesar’s true worth until after they had buried him.” S. Clowes: “Just like the goose that laid the golden eggs.”

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20 THE GREEN AND WHITE ■AV.W AW1,AWVA%V A,.WA, .V .V.V.% EXCHANGES EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT For some reason, unknown to us. our Exchange Department for this year is not as large as we should like it to be; we sincerely hope that ft will be greatly enlarged before the next publication of our paper.- We gratefully acknowledge the following exchanges: Maroon and White, La Salle Academy, Providence. R. I. The Argonaut, Mansfield, Mass. The Gleaner, Pawtucket. R. I. The White and Gold, Woodbury, N. J. The Morristoman, Morristown, N. J. The Artisan, Bridgeport, Conn. The Red and Gray, Lynn, Mass. The Red and White, Rochester, N. H. The Bulletin, Steubenville, Ohio. The X-Ray, Sacramento, California. The Blue and Gold, Cleveland, Ohio. The Magpie, Waterbury, Conn. The Mirror, Palmerton, Pa. The Echo, New Iberia, La. AS OTHERS SEE US The Gleaner: An exchange that is always welcome. You have a good paper. Maroon and White: Sorry you cannot come more than once a year. You have a very interesting exchange page. AS WE SEE OTHERS The White and Gold: Your cover design is the prettiest among our exchanges. You have a very interesting paper. The X-Ray: Your paper can well be called “The paper that’s different.” It is the only one of its kind among our exchanges. Why not add an Exchange Department? The Gleaner: Your Literary and Editorial Departments are both fine. Come again. The Red and White: Another welcome exchange. Your joke department is very good. The Maroon and White: An exchange which we all enjoy. Why not enlarge your Alumni Notes? The Red and Gray: Your editiorr for last June was most interesting. Have you forgotten us this year? V. AUGUST, ’21. “ .W'-VVVW'.V VWWW .NWVVVV VWVWW, JOKES S VA AWA,AVnVWV.A V.V ,WWVA,AV.,,V Head—(English): He ate his breakfast without any mouth. K. McDonough—(English class): Richard Smith was tht first town clock. I. Starkey—(Spelling) : He died fatally. M. Tucy—(Spelling): Her dress was made of nicotine. Bright pupil—(Spelling): She has in- audible hair. Trainor—(English): The tracks were seen walking down the hill. M. Vera—(English): Faith went to bed covered with tears. Spelling: His head is devoid of any contents whatsoever. N. Scdini—(English class): The people were seen walking down the street with red noses. Petrucci—(History) : Dred Scott was not allowed to press his suit in the United States Court. Newton, F.—(Latin) : Pyrrhus advanced with his father’s vim.

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12 THE GREEN AND WHITE Miss Callan, to Betty Church who is humming: “Miss Church, I think that Miss Sullivan would appreciate that song more than I.” Paine (seated behind Miss Church): “So do I—too.” Newton. F.: One day I took hold of 500 volts and the works of my watch melted. Walsh, quickly: “What was it Newton, a dollar Ingersoll ?’” Miss Blake: Tell me what dormant means. (I am not supposed to know.) Brooks: “Well, why not look it up in the dictionary?” Miss Tobin (Com. Geog.): “What is the chief product of the Philippine Islands?” Ed. Walsh: “Trouble.” Miss Crapo to Head in English: “What is an educated man?” Head (rising slowly): “An educated man is a cultivated one.” Miss McCallum (English): “Phoebe was walking in the garden with blooming cheeks.” Miss Sisson: “The debating teams may have a few minutes to prepare a rebuttal.” (A pause.) “Miss Pierce, what team are you on ?” Miss Pierce: “The base ball team. Miss McCallum (English) : “I was born in a house that was handed down for 300 years.” S. Dunbar (Spelling): “He walked along the road parallel to each other.” H. Vermette (French I): “Mother threw a couple of eyes on the table. F. Rinaldi: “Miss Crapo, may I have a drink? If I don’t. I’ll die. (A pause.) Miss Crapo: “Well, die then!” Eng. teacher: “Head, go to the blackboard.” (General whispering.) “Well, how many ‘Heads’ are there in this room?” Bright pupil: “Fifteen.” Miss Blake to S. Dunbar during the Penmanship lesson. “Why don’t you make I’s better?” S. Dunbar: “I’m not used to making eyes.” Miss Crapo: “Aldrich, put whatever you are chewing into the waste basket.” Aldrich : “I can’t, it’s my tongue.” Miss Sisson to Miss Dunbar who is waving her hand: “What do you want. Miss Dunbar?” D. Dunbar: “I left part of Eli Whitney upstairs.” It makes me shake. It makes me shiver. To see “Pete” Church Running his flivver. Miss Sisson (History): “What is at the end of a railroad line?” Bright pupil: Stations.” R. Suzman (Quoting Julius Caesar): “Yet ’twas not a crown, neither ’twas one of these cornets. (Coronets.) Miss Tobin: “Miss Morra, please go to oom twelve and bring me Julius Caesar from the desk.” Miss Sisson: “If any of you have chocolate boxes, please bring them to school.” Bright Student: “What do you prefer, empty or full boxes?” Mr. Wisbey: “Can any one here run a machine ?” . Trainor: “I c an.” Mr. Wisbey: “What kind can you run. Trainor ?” Trainor: “A sewing machine.” M. Holt (French): “I melted into tears.” Bright pupil: He looked in the telephone director. Trainor, G. (English): “She set the table with three chairs. Mr. Wisbey: “Capone, do you know why the moon is called she?” Capone: “Because she has a sun who comes rolling home in the morning.” Mr. Wisbey: “Well, you can’t blame him when his mother gets full.” Pozzi: “Yes. and stays out every night.” Capone: “That’s where her money goes. She often has only a quarter.” Mr. Wisbey: “Why are a girl’s thoughts like the moon?” Pozzi: “Because there is always a man in them.” m