New London High School - Whaler Yearbook (New London, CT)

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10 BULKELEY NEWS It is when the farmer sees his fine crop maturing that he feels like singing “ In this wheat by and by. ” In working about a mule that kicks, it should be remembered that his head-quarters are not his real business end. A girl in the hammock is worth two in a corps de ballet. Aa Ijrarft in (Camp. Keeney : - (in despair) “ What’s the matter with this razor ? ” Huntley : —“ I can’t imagine. It was all right when I opened the can of Baked Beans last night.” Harris, writing to an information bureau; ” 1 am 5 ft 4 in 3 tall weigh 128 lbs. Am I too tall for my age and do I weigh much ? ” Reply : We could figure this better if we knew whether you are an animal, vegetable, or mineral. ” Reeves: —“ Whenever I have to borrow money I try to get it from a pessimist. Slavin : —“ Why ? ” Reeves: —“ A pessimist never expects to get his money back. Dr tratrfo to “ § aralj. ” Each day I labor with my mop And stir up dirt galore ; I love to see the soapsuds slop All up and down the floor. But when some freshie raises cane, I sneak up and surprise him; And tho’ it fills my heart with pain, 1 firmly do chastise him But when 1 a senior must report, 1 do not make him sore; But 1 use my influence “ at wurt, ” And his troubles then are oe’r. in Biology class:) “ Swartz, what leads from your mouth “Swartz : “ The Neck. ” Lawrence ( in Senior Latin ) translating Vergil: “ The people stand with erect ears. ” Mr. O. McCoy ( showing some Perry pictures in English History : ) “ I have here a fine cut of Wolfe. ” Keefe : (to Strickland : ) “ Sirloin or porterhouse ? ” Mr. Lawrence to your stomach. ”

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BULKELEY NEWS 9 A girl is conjugated thus : I flirt. I marry — wed. You kiss. I am kissed. I will be engaged I can, should, would, or could be married. To be divorced Devorcing. Belongs to feminine gender ( except when a suffragette. ) In any tense. Rarely declined except in the past perfect. Mr. Edgerton : —“ Hollandersky, what is the plural of man-of-war ? ” Hollandersky: Battleships. ” Havens: —“ I saved your Father s life last night. ’’ Keeney : —“ How’s that. Havens: —“ I threw an axe at him and missed him. ” Payer: -“That’s our new blind asylum. ” Greene : — ( absent mindedly ) “What’s the windows for. ” Correct immitations of a Kindergarden: Freshman class. I wonder why Huntley goes into Randales Drug Store. We all know that there is a telephone booth there but who is the girl ? Mr. McCoy: —“ What happened to Babylon ? ” Freshie : —“ It fell! ” Mr. McCoy And what became of Nineve|i ? ” Freshie : —“ It fell ! ’’ Mr. McC —: “ And what of Tyre ? Freshie: —“ It was punctured. ’’ THE NEW PLAY MUTT AND JEFF WILL SOON BE STAGED. Mutt...................................................J. S. B—x—r. Jeff...................................................K.—p—and, ably supported by H. Crutch and Wood Cane. The man who sells six onions for a nickel cannot thrive. For all can see that no one ought to giv« six scents for five.

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BULKELEY NEWS II Crowjcy:(in Senior shorthand) “Well I cant do anything without fresh air. ” Mr. Brubeck opens the window. Still Crowley flunks. Conant (aside) “Tell him to open the other window. ” Casey : —“ What have you in the way of a cool smoke? ” Crowley: —“The Ice man’s delight. ” Havens :-“ (Taking cigar out of mouth) “I have a button in my mouth. ” May: —“ It must have come off the wrappers. ” Caracausa, (in English ) places his feet on the top of the seats. Instructor: “ This is a place to show your brains. ” Laugh-in one’s-sleeve-the direct route to the funny bone. ffltjtliiral (Djarartrra. Bacchus : - A brewer, who supplied the Gods with nectar, the beer that made Olympus famous. Lotus Eaters: — A gang of ancient vegetarians, who chewed leaves and went to sleep. Thanksgiving Day is the day devoted to the annual division of Turkey-with Greece on the side by the Hung ry folks. Kindling wood-from Ger. kind-youth and Eng. linger-to loaf. A place where youth generally loafs. Kiss Nothing divided by two, or an indescribable something that is of no value to anyone, but is much prized by everyone. Hug: — A round about way of expressing affection. Hock: —To “soak” what we least need. In Germany they generally “ Hoch the Kaiser. Egg: -- A wholesome, yet fowl product. A good cure for indigestion or bad acting. Jtfartfi in thr IflnrliTa ifiistnru. 753 B. C. Romulus and Remus open a milk route. 862 B. C. Jonah took the first trip in a submarine. 575 B. C. Horatius beat Lars Porsena at a game of bridge.