Abingdon High School - Tatler Yearbook (Abingdon, IL)

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i,4 . f.ig4-X.?ifi. X, Wie TATLER ELK 4132-TEES? ilii-592 CT he Faculhg WVe suppose that no matter how you look at it a faculty is a necessary evil, as having a school without one would be even more senseless than the present method. We realize we run great danger of losing our scholastic heads if we persist in too free an exposition of our faculties' peculiarities. However, we have been given this task and we have been taught from early childhood to face the truth squarely even tho it means to march up to a loaded cannon. Mr. Huff has made nervous wrecks out of even the Seniors by requiring outside History reading. Even at that he has widened their education by lecturing on vari- ous subjects other than American History. Mentioning Mr. Creath next, rumor has it that he has been in training for a box- ing-match with Coach Johnson. Authorities of the school are doing their best to discourage this, as they fear Coach will be totally disabled. As for Mr. Johnson, Knute Rockne the second, we'd better be good to him or he'll go to Victoria and teach them to beat us in basketball by a score of 75 to 0. Miss Moore is progressing in the culinary art. She has become so proficient that she is taking some of the trade away from David's cafe. It would be asking too much of a lowly Soph to make slighting remarks about the head guy. However, a cat may look at a King , so we'll say, personally, that altho Mr. LeMarr may not be perfect, he could be a whole lot worse. We will at lease give him credit for having a tough job on his hands. Mr. Benner is another one of the high mucky-mucks . He agrees with Jolm- son about psychology and maybe they're right. Who knows? It is a common belief that Miss Master's room is haunted, for every once in a while mysterious noises appear to be coming from somewhere. We suggest that she get her light fixed. This would undoubtedly save her much worry as to whether it will finally go on or not. VVe have come to the conclusion that Miss Sharer must be quite absent minded as the following conversation shows: Miss Sharer, in sewing class, Why in the world is everybody so quiet today? Rising young seamstress, You told us yesterday that if anyone talked today you'd send them out. Miss Ferris' chief duties are cramming classics down the throats of the Juniors and Seniors and trying to make Berwyn behave. We hope she succeeds-in the latter. ' After much investigation we must report that we have been able to find no evi- dences of any peculiarities in Miss Bark. She's either an angel or has her secrets well hidden. The gang seems to plod along as best they can, and since, as we said at the be- ginning we, must have a faculty, we have come to the conclusion that maybe we're not so had off after all. F. H. H. filfji iff rii3f5,'K iz if ?Xi 1 Xfigilf as 3,ii Yiif' THIRTEEN

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ig iii?-,il :La YM TATLER 3.25.-Q: iz: xg iciliiiswi DWIGHT M. HUFF MAE FERRIS 15.111, 1925 H.S., 1925 HISTORY' Exomsu AND PUBLIC SPEAKING Western Illinois State Teachers College Universitv of Illinois University of Iowa ' 0 D v Speech is the golden harvest that fol- Musu' warex e.1't0r1mJ 'lCll1ldK7lD1l- Ioweth the flowering of thoughtlv 1-liunfream of the slrul.-I of 'nmrtulxf' Hou: To Pass In Historq It has always been a problem to the students of History to effect a maximum average by expending a minimum of energy in preparation. A partial solution for this diiliculty has been found by students who have attended Mr. Hufi s classes for two or three years. There- fore, we wish to set down a few simple rules by which anyone with sub-average intelligence may get what he deserves-maybe more. Rule 1-Read the newspaper regularly and display your knowledge at every possible opportunity. Rule 2-Always bring a notebook to class-it doesn't matter what it contains. VVhen he stresses an important point, pretend to write it down. Rule 3-Never look bored, unless you want to recite. Impress him with your interest in the subject. Rule 4--Take advantage of the time given in grading proficiency tests hy writing down the questions for the next one. Rule 5-Laugh at all of his jokes, even if you have heard him tell them a hundred times before. Rule 6-Act as if you agreed with all of his pet theories. Never argue against them. ltule 7-He admires independence. When asked to recite show this quality by discussing an entirely diiferent subject. The rest of the class will be exceedingly gratified by your di- verting answers. Rule 8--When he favors you with one of his winning smiles, be sure to respond in like kind. It works wonders with your grades. jltule 9-When taking a quiz on a topic you know nothing about, write enough to cover one side of the page whether it is on the subject or not. Even if it is noticed, the teacher will be so amazed at your tact that you will receive a grade accordingly. Rule 10-By all means wear all the red you can-dresses, socks, anything. It is his favor- ite color. Rule 1l-Never run out of the classroom at the noon hour. Remember his warning, Please do not run Z Rule 12-If all these rules do not bring the desired result, and you must get a few extra points, go in some night after school and discuss with 'him some of his pet ideas-it never fails. ln addition to aiding the students, we hope that this will enlighten the teacher on a few perplexing points, and show him bigger and better ways to teach History. B. E. I.. AND F. H. iiifihkii. is ix ii aim.: l93l 362:25 fi: :ix 4225 TWELVE

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