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

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18 THE GREEN AND WHITE pickups A THEORY Mr. Rhuland (Chem. II): “The apparatus is all set up in the Lab. and Miss Perreira. Miss St. Angelo and Miss Fay will work in pairs of threes.” PAGE PRESIDENT COOLIDGE Makowsky: “Shall we write on both sides of the paper?” Mr. Callanan: “Yes! And on the edges if you want to.” SOME WAIT Miss Sisson (at dismissal): “All the boys will remain in their seats until all the girls have passed out.” PAGE VOLSTEAD Mr. Rhuland (Chem. II): “Lynch, what is synthetic gin?” Lynch: “Sympathetic gin ? Oh yes, I had a drink of that once.” THAT’S NICE Miss Callan (Fr. II): “Peterson, when we die will you get us in heaven?” Herzig: “Sure, he will, he’s Peterson (Peter’s son).” THE PAINE THAT PAINS Sanford: “What is Paine, the writer, who died a short time ago? Miss Bradford: “Lots of pains die.” RIGHTO Mr. Callanan (Law): “Sanford. I wish you would use your head for something besides a hat rack.” M. T. Miss Bradford (F.ng. IV): “Your heads are all like sieves.” PRE-VOLSTEAD John Morris (French II): “The woods and the trees went to sleep in the woods.” ABSENT MINDED Chet Dunbar (on way to typewriting room and bumps into Miss Downey). Miss Downey: “Look where you’re going, Dunbar.” Dunbar: “I’m going upstairs.” WE KNOW ANOTHER Mr. Rhuland (Chem. IV): “Miss Holt, what is a commercial use of salt?” Miss Holt : “Salted peanuts.” WHEN GIRLS ARE BOYS Mr. Lane (Eng. Ill): “Give a sentence with a compound subject.” M. Southwick: “He and she are brothers.” s. o. s. Mr. Rhuland (Chem. II): “Name one kind of stress.” Bclmore: “Distress.” OH MY!! Louie (History IV): “A woman shot Mussolini between the nose.” PAGE CONAN DOYLE Goff (reading theme in Eng. IV): “His wife died in 1657 and was married two years later.” WHAT’S THE PRICE OF THIS? Goff fin French IV): “The lanterns chased each other around the garden. PAGE BRICK Mr. Rhuland (Chem. II): “What is the color of rust?” Silva: “Rusty.” CLUCK, CLUCK! Riccio: “Henry Mason is afraid to go in his hencoop. Murgo: “What makes you say that? Riccio: “All the hens are laying for him.” WISE? McGann (Chem. IV): “Mr. Rhuland, where is the gold leaf for this experiment?” Mr. Rhuland: “On the State House dome.” TO THE LADIES! Miss Sisson (Civics IV) : “A lot of women's organizations petitioned for Chapman's freedom.” Sanford (inloud whisper): “Well, he must have been good looking.” OH MY! Mr. Callanan (Fresh Algebra): “If you don’t keep quiet, I'll step on your toes. We pity the poor Freshies. WHEW! Mr. I-ane: “Take this seat here! C. Newton: “But sir. at a previous interview you acceded to my request that I be permitted to retain my present seat. Mr. Lane: “What was that?” Newton : “You told me to sit here.”

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THE GREEN AND WHITE 17 BASEBALL The baseball team lias been formed this year with Mr. Rhuland as coach, Edward Blackman, manager, and John Andrade, captain. Early in March we were fortunate in securing the use of the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium 'or practice. Outdoor practice during the Easter vacation was in charge of Captain Andrade who handled the boys well. When school re-opened Coach Rhuland took charge, holding practice every day at Bliven Field. The team rounded into shape and on April 27 played its first game against Rogerts High School at Newport. The boys appeared in neat new uniforms. They put up a great fight but luck favored Rogers and we came out on the short end of a three to one score. On May 4th they played their first home game and defeated Warwick High School, 14 to 2. The next day the team traveled to Westerly and defeated Westerly High School six to four. On May 7 we were visited by Dartmouth High School, and they went home on the short end of a ten to one score. The following games remain to be played: May 11—Holy Family at New Bedford. May 14—Burrillvil.le at Bristol. May 18—Central Falls at Central Falls. May 20—Warren at Warren. May 25—-Pending. May 27—R. I. State Freshman, at Kingston. June 1—Warwick at Warwick. June 4—Central Falls at Bristol. June 8—Burrillville at Burrillville. June 11—Holy Family at Bristol. June 15—Dartmouth at Dartmouth. June 18—Warren at Bristol. EDWARD BLACKMAN, ’26. “THE GYPSY ROVER” The three-act musical comedy The Gypsy Rover, was presented by the students of the Colt Memorial High School on February 11 and 12, in the High School auditorium, under the direction of Miss M. Theresa Su'livan, supervisor of music in the schools of Bristol. This was the second musical comedy to be given by the students of the school and two well-attended performances repaid their work. Special scenery was prepared by students of the art department, under the supervision of Miss Hazel M. Adams, supervisor of drawing in the Bristol public schools. The first scene was a woodland scene and showed the Gypsies grouped around their campfire. The rest of the action took place in the home of Sir George. The cast of characters was as follows: Meg. Rob’s foster mother Eloise McGrath Zara, the belle of the Gypsy Camp Rose Powers Marto, Meg’s husband........... Louis Stabila Sinfo, Gypsy lad in love with Zara Charles Munroe Rob, the Gypsy Rover, afterwards Sir Gilbert Howe, lost heir to the Sir Gilbert Howe estates ............... Edward Peterson Lady Constance, daughter of Sir George Martendale Betty Kinder Sir George Martindale, English country gentleman ..................... Louis Evans Nina, Sir George's second daughter Iola Janson Captain Jerome of the English army Walter Christensen Sir Toby Lyon, a society butterfly Chester Dunbar McCorkle, a song publisher of London Edward Blackman Lord Craven Oscar Herzig Lackey .................. Frank Remieres Chorus: English—Catherine Morris, Theresa Rinaldi. Dorothy Holt, Catherine Burns, Elvira Oberg, Virginia LeClair, Helen Riang, Daniel Lynch, Donald Morrissey. Russell Southwick, Oswald LeClair, Luke White, Lloyd McGann, Max Phenes. Gypsy Chorus—Magdalen Shaw, Alice Reynolds, Julia Ferreira, Charlotte Suzman, Dorothy McGuigann, Hattie Manley, Viola Palmer, Alexandrina Fernandes, Edward Blackman, Chester Dunbar, John Victoria, Frank Remieres, John Andrade, Clifford Bel-more. Accompanist—Francisco Canario. ELIZABETH DWYER, ’27. “IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE” On April 29h and 30th the Senior Class conducted a three-act comedy in the school auditorium before capacity audiences. The cast consisted of: Donald Morrissey, the ambitious son of a soap king. Betty Kinder, the attractive stenographer and heroine. Rose Powers, the clever French Countess. Edward Blackman, the “Speedy Spieler and convincer of the Power of Suggestion and Psychology of Print. Louis Stabila, the irate father whose only troubles were his son and his gout. Frank Remieres, the stiff butler w'ho could not “comprehend.” Eloise McGrath, the glib French maid. Walter Christensen, a “clean business” agent. I uke White, the obliging money-lender. Chester Dunbar, the agitated advertising agent. Iola Janson, the affable stenographer. And last hut not least— Leonard Sanford, the Rarther Bohring chap who delighted the ladies. The drama was directed by Mr. Stuart F. Nass, a graduate of the Department of Dramatic Arts at Columbia University. Between the acts, Miss Aida M. Connery rendered vocal solos, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. B. M. MacDougall. Candy was sold by students. COMMENT CA UA? On a sunny April day, Miss McCaughey escorted the sub-freshmen class to the State House in Providence. She was greeted by Governor Pothier as follows: “How do you do. Mademoiselle?” After the governor had left the group one innocent little freshie asked: “What did he mean when he called you Madame Gazelle?

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THE GREEN AND WHITE 19 CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL YELL Strawberry shortcake, dewberry pie, Others learn by mail, so will I, Get a diploma? Well I guess!! Special Delivery, Yes, Yes, Yes!! COME ON RED! Miss Sullivan to Red Morris: “You're as thick as the outdoors: 'Brick' is surely a good name for you.” EVENTUALLY Mr. lane (Eng. IV-A): “Most people spell cemetery wrong. We're all going there, so we may as well learn to spell it correctly.” POTASH AND PERLMUTTER Miss Sisson (History IV): “What did U. S. want potash for?” Morris: “For Potash tablets.” HOW ABOUT HARD CIDER? Mr. Rhuland: “What is hard water?” Langello: “Ice.” LET’S (iO, FELLERS! Miss Boeker (Girls' B. B. practice): “Remember girls, stick to your own MAN!” SOLVED Diogenes (meeting a Frosh): “Well, what do you know. Jack?” Frosh : “Oh, nothing much.” And Diogenes blew out his lantern and went home.” WHAT A PITY Frosh (reciting): “I shall live by my wits. Southwick (in back of room): “Aw, why die so young?” DON’T CROWD, BOYS! Miss Sisson (to seniors): “You shouldn't be thirsty now, you all had plenty to drink at recess.” Instructor, lecturing on transformers suddenly interrupted by playful antics of Juniors: “I wish someone would transform some of you children into at least boys.” YOU HIT HIM! Teacher: “Ever had Psychology?” Frosh: “No, I only had scarlet fever and diphtheria.” WHAT IS IT? E. Dwyer: “Oh. the Virginia Reel is loads of fun!” R. Fasano: “What’s that—an experiment in physics?” HEARD IN DETENTION Miss Callan: “Quintal, are you here for tardiness?” Quintal: No, Miss Callan, I was late. THE PHYSICIST Can you picture Physics III Class working? Yes? Then you have a wonderful imagination and I take it you are an artist. QUESTION Instructor: “Mr. D— will you tell the class what a commutor is?” Student (sleepily): “A member of the Roman Senate. 284 B. C. SCIENCE TELLS US 1. —It isn’t the scratch that lights the match. 2. —Magnets are great attraction. .3.—Motors are strongly induced to perform their duty. 4. —It isn't the air that makes us breathe: but the organs that are in us. 5. —Boyle’s Law doesn’t pertain to carbuncles. Say, listen: “If you had a field, could you be induced to rotate taking nourishment from your commutator?” Slosh: “Can you tell me why magnets are like flappers? Frosh: “Maybe it’s because magnets attract and flappers think they do. WELL, WELL! Louie: “Hev, Kic, I finally got into the movies! Kic: “Yeh, how?” Louie: Oh. I paid the usual two bits.”