Lyman Hall High school - Singer Chronicle Yearbook (Wallingford, CT)

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THE CHRONICLE 33 Explosives The little girl went to the corner store to purchase some powder for her big sister. “Do you want the kind that goes off with a bang?” asked the clerk. “No, the kind that goes on with a puff,” the girl replied. Wasted Energy Teacher: “Can you give me an example of wasted energy?” Bright Student: “Yes, sir, telling a hair-raising story to a bald-headed man.” Exchange “Be yourselves,” the teacher had directed, “and write what is in you.” “In me,” the essay of one boy began, “there is my stomach, lungs, heart, liver, two apples, a piece of mince pie, three sticks of celery, a lot of chestnuts, and my dinner.” Exchange “While I was in Europe, I saw a bed twenty feet long and ten feet wide. “Sounds like a lot of bunk to me.” Exchange Beggar: “Have you enough money for a cup of coffee?” Student: “Oh, I’ll manage somehow, thank you.” Exchange Old English Money One of our brilliant seniors is reported to have said that Samuel Johnson received fifteen guinea pigs for work on his dictionary. “My wife can hit nails like lightning.” “Is that so?” “Yep. You know that lightning rarely hits twice in the same place.” Exchange

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32 THE CHRONICLE Our Radio Stations W. T. I. C.— We toil in Chemistry. W. E. A. F.— We experts at French (Oh, where, oh, where have our experts gone?) W. H. A. M.— We hardly are musical. (Music Appreciation class after a test) W. D? R. C.— We daub; results come. (Art class — What kind of results?) W. A. B. C.— We are brother classmates. (Seniors to the Juniors) W. E. L. I.— We’re even living it. (Ancient History Class — Yes, but in a new edition.) Teacher (encouraging the class when a test is being given): “What you’ve got to do is to stick to it, and you’ll come through with flying colors.” Class (doubtfully): “Yes! At half-mast.” Exchange Why She Asked Nellie: “Are you an actress, auntie?” Auntie: “No, dear, why do you ask?” Nellie: “Because daddy said when you came home, we’d have a scene.” Exchange

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Have you noticed? THE CHRONICLE 34 1. How few hall romances there are this year? 2. How small the freshmen are? 3. That one of our star athletes wears perfume? 4. That the Ancient History class is a very popular class? 5. That our senior girls prefer out of town “dates”? 6. That David Cavadini believes in being heard and not seen? 7. That certain seniors have “lost” their class rings? 8. That the Malanchuk brothers have decided how the country should be run? 9. That “Dek” still prefers Barbara? 10. That Patty Hill likes a very prominent senior? Plays of 1936-37 Outward Bound The Seniors A wake and Sing — The Boys’ Glee Club Merrily B e Roll Along — The Yalesville Bus Sweet Bells .Jangle 12:45 Share with Me — Frances and Kathryn Thunder on the Left — The Bass Section On Your Toes — Ruth Johnson Russet Mantle — Bed Talbot Magnificent Obsession — The Art Class The League of Youth — Student Council The Master Builder — Mr. Taylor The Show Is On Junior Play Boy Meets Girl - Jean Cote and Harry Pattee Wingless Victory — Joe Kristan Models Preferred— Florence Barnes and Betty Young Compulsory — Book Reports New Faces Class of 1940 Muted Strings — Bobbie Johnson’s Bass Viol Four Partners - The McLaughlins and the Lawsons Run, Little Children says Miss Emerson The Palmist - Doris McLean Things to Come — Diplomas (we hope) Heard But Not Seen — The Announcer at 12:30 And Stars Remain Louise DeFilippo and Henry Jasiewlcki Play, Genius, Play Donald Martha Accent on Youth - David Cavadini Personal Appearance Bill Kelly Kill That Story — The Editor