Freeport High School - Polaris Yearbook (Freeport, IL)

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fQ7tCE?5GDflf.t3C??USs ' X ff Loois MENSENKAMP Mathematics University of Illinois, B. A. There was a teacher named Men- senkamp, Who studied all night by a kerosene lamp, The next day, you know, The marks were low, Given by Mr, Mensenkamp. athematics BESSIE CARNAHAN Mathematics University of Wisconsin There was a teacher named Car- nahan, -- Who taught Algebra with a strong han'g The poor little Freshmen, In fits of depression, Said they'd rather live in another lan'. athematics ALLIE M. REITZELL illathcmatics University of California, B. S. There is a teacher named Miss Reitzell, Excuses galore she does write well, Let me give you a tip- Don't try to skip, Or you'1l get no more 'scuses from Reitzell. NETTIE K. COURTNEY Mathematics Dennison University, Ph. B. Northern Illinois Normal. We have a dear teacher named Courtney, We knew she was jolly and portly, She taught Algebray All through the long day, This dear teacher named Courtney. Languages MARIKA C. CONSTANTINE F rench, Spanish and Latin Northwestern University, B. A. We have a teacher called Constan- tine, Who took a ride in a flying machine, But while up in the air, She fell out of her chair, And thus ended the joys of Miss Constantine. 1- 12 NARCIE POLLITT Latin Butler College, A. B. There was a lady by the name of Pollitt, Who would give her Freshmen a wallopg But that is a crime, And here ends my rhyme About our teacher Miss Pollitt.

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fi X -ef A KQQYQKQEEGS English Department CLARA M. RYAN English University of lVlinnesota,B.A. We havea dear teacher named Ryan, Who sometimes can start you to cryan', But when you can laugh, You can laugh and laugh, And never once think about cryan'. NELLIE P. SCOTT English Lombard College, A. B. There is a teacher named Scott, Who keeps all juniors on the trot, With never a rest Can they be blessed, From this teacher whose name is Scott. LILIAN CARMICHAEL English University of Chicago, Ph. B. There was a teacher named Carmichael, Who said Minimums were Essential, We got seventy-two, And flunked Minimums too. So now we've no college credential. M. ELIZABETH MCNARY English Mt. Holyoke College, B. A. There was a young lady named McNary, Who was very much of a fairy, From her head to her feet, She was very, very sweet, And everyone loved Miss McNary. ELEANOR SANFORD English and Psychology Wellesley College, B. A. There was a young teacher named- Sanford, In none of her classes was discord, She loved to teach Without making a speech, Did this young teacher named Sanford. lol I l i l , N w l i l l l n J

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ss ll f A eeotateas Histor LUTHER A. FULWIDER U. S. History University of Indiana, A. M. University of Chicago. There was a professor named Fulwider, , Who of F. H. S. was the master, His tongue it was clever, And silent - no never, But L. A. F. is a man we all honor. CHARLES H. CROSS A Science Franklin College, B. S. University of Chicago. There was a teacher named Cross Under his feet grew no moss, He kept things humming, And allowed no burnming, This teacher whose name was Cross. BEULAH STEWART History University of Illinois, B. A. University of Wisconsin. There once was a teacher named Stewart, Whenever a note flew, she knew it, So she bawled and she called, Till the students appalled, Give the note to Miss Stewart. Science VIDA A. GRAHAM Science Lake Forest. Columbia University, A. B., There is a teacher named Graham, Who has to know how to weigh 'em For in her Science, She learns reliance, This teacher we all call Graham. i MARJORIE GRIFFITH History University of Illinois, B. A. There was a teacher named Griffith' From ignorance she would lift us' She looked more like a Senior, Than a dignified teacher, . But hard are the lessons she giveth. DALE P. WILLIAMS Science University of Wisconsin, Ph. B. There is a young fellow named Williams, VVhose wealth does not reach to the millions, But yet, if we would Measure wealth as we should- By pep, it would reach to the billions. fr' Af -L, 13