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

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BULKELEY NEWS smiling stepped before the curtain to express his thanks to the excited audience. At once the noise subsided. You could have heard a pin drop when the great leader solemnly asked : — “ If a drumhead is skin, is a trombone ? MR. CITY ! ! ! I wish to report this boy ! It was this way — etc., etc. Among the men who live before their time must be numbered Holland-ersky for he has found a way, mirabile dictu, to talk for half the hour and still say nothing. May’s recent trip to England has so effected his speech that he said in Latin the other day, “He pulled up the blooming tree. ” Shut your eyes, draw an egg, and with your eyes still closed write the alphabet, one letter over the other inside the egg, then draw a cow and a pig over that, make some grass, shrubery, and trees growing around on the egg, then open your eyes and look at it. It will look about like the geometry figure Small put on the board the other day. Health Hint: — Persons to serious to take a joke should take a vacation. There is one thing we ought to get together and form and that is a dramatic club. Among the students abundant talent can be secured to stage a play. The organizing of such a club would mean a great deal tp the students. It would afford excellent opportunities too. There has been much talk of late, among the student body as to the forming of a Glee Club. If such a club were formed, it would undoubtedly be a great boost for the school. If enough enthusiasum is shown the prospects of a club might be considered.

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14 BULKELEY NEWS Fiddle to take his base Oats was shocked. Song made another hit and Trombone made a slide but was put out. Meat finally went down at the home plate. The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herds wind slowly oe’r the lea. The plowman homeward rides, and on the way He gayly toots his auto horn at me. Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight, And all the air a solemn stillness holds, Save where the phonograph imparts delight That drowns the drowsy tinklings in the folds. Beneath that rugged elm, that yew tree’s shade Electric lights begin to brightly glow; The Farmer figures up what he has made ; His glad wife makes the pianola go. The News wishes to announce that the following “ daffies were not contributed by Tad of the N. Y. Journal but by “ Midge ” of a local sheet: — The sun was fast sinking over Cannonball Park late in the afternoon of the Academy-Bulke'.ey football game, 6 - 6 stood the score. “ Last down ! came the cry. Tne husky linesman of the Orange Black crouched expectantly. Everyone knew that Bulkeley needed but two yards for a touchdown. All waited breathless for the usual rattle of signal, while Keefe the littla quarter back took his accustomed position. His shrill words were heard all over the field : — “ If Mr. Edgerton is fickle is Mr. McCoy ? SARAH !!! Turn on more heat! The senior shorthand class were displaying their ignorance in that branch of education before Prof. Brubeck in No. 3. It was a particularly dull morning, and small Conant was sent to the board to air his knowledge on final hooks, etc. He stood there twirling the chalk for about five minutes and then suddenly astonished his classmates by piping — “ If Caesar can swim, can Cicero ? ” YOUNG MAN !!! That II cost you 10 demerits! The B. S. Orchestra had just rendered a most brilliant program for their annual concert at the Lyceum. The theatre had the S. R. O. sign displayed, and one and all, young and old, cheered themselves hoarse over the youthful prodigies, at last came cries for the leader. Troland, modest and

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16 BULKELEY NEWS If all suggestions that are being made, are carried out, Bulkeley’s most successful social season will be the year 191 I — 1912. On November 6 th, Theta Sigma Fraternity gave a barn dance at Quaker Hill. The trip was made in a large buss. Except for the rain, the affair was a great success. Phi Alpha Mu Sigma have held many social functions thus far. The Norwich chapter has entertained the New London Chapter twice this season. The Football team was invited to attend the annual foot-ball dance in Norwich. It was to be held the night'of the Bulkeley, N. F. A. football game. Although the game was postponed on account of rain the dance wa; held. Several from Bulkeley attended and came home with very favorable reports of the affair. The Theta Sigma Fraternity gave a dance in Lyric Hall Friday December First. The hall was very appropriately decorated for the occassion. The patronesses were, Mrs. W. A. Towne, Mrs. C. D.Parkhurst, Mrs. N. M. Keeney, Mrs. A. B. Belcher, Mrs. C. E. Foley, Mrs. W. E. Costello, Mrs. E. L. Barr, Mrs. C. L. Culver Mrs. Arthur T. Keefe. The Phi Alphia Mu Signa Dance in Norwich occurred on the same night. Senior Class will hold a dance in Lyric Hall on Decemper 22. The following committee was chosen, Crowley, Huntley, Payer, Keeney, Bixler. A very large attendance is expected.