Annawan High School - Tom Tom Echoes Yearbook (Annawan, IL)

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WHAT IS A HIGH SCHOOL An inquiring person passing Some high school students one day. Stopped them and asked the question, VV hat is a high school, pray? The students were heard to answer, It's a building of wood and brick VVith classrooms, teachers, and pupils And many a volume thickf' But llve heard so much about itf' The inquisitor did reply, mls there nothing more to tell me Than the things that meet the eye? The companions o-f my story Then regarded him thoughtfully. And one was quick to answer But careless, as you shall see. It's four long years of studying Some things you'd rather miss, YVhile unsympathetic teachers Are scolding for that and this. It,s learning nothing that's useful, The same old routine all the time. Or writing notes out of boredom QVVhich is often considered a crime. j .lu lx + --1 - IVFK But the other thought more deeply And answered in words like this: A high school means years of study You wouldn't want to miss. It's a preparation, a proving ground, Striving earnestly to learn. It's working together, giving your best, And gaining friends in return. lt's the pep of the town, the fun of sports And building a level head, A spirit that's part of a person,s life. That lives on in the days ahead. Then wisely the passer-by replied, From what you've said I take it That the answer depends upon each one, A high school is what you make it. VV ell might we heed that conversation, 'Tis true of schools and lives. The things one reaps depend upon The things toward which he strives. Yes, every one in high school Can build his school or break it. Letls work together to build the best, For a high school is what you make it!

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THEY CALLED IT COURTIN' + Wouldn't it be nice if we could look back through the years and watch what Grandma and Grandpa did on a date? just for fun letis try it and com- pare Grandma's dates with our modern ones. First, we find that Grandpa has been simply begging for the buggy all week long, and finally his Pa has co-nsented to let him have it for the eve- ning. Grandpa gets all dressed up in his best Sunday-go-to-meetin' clothes, slicks back his hair, then goes out to hitch old Dohbin' to the shayf' At last he is off, with a feeling of perfect bliss, to visit the girl of his dreams. When Grandpa arrives. Grandma greets him very sedately and ushers him into the front parlor. He takes his seat at one end of the sofa, while she sits down very straight and dignified on the other end-perhaps to spend a whole evening with the family. The conversation begins with the usual accounts of the weather and rather awkwardly slips into the day's happenings. After- wards, there is a short pause during which Grandpa decides to steal one of those corner-of-the-eye glances at Grandma, only to find that she has the same idea. Blushingly Grandma gets up and offers to get some light refresh- ments from the kitchen. VVhen Grandma returns, she finds Grandpa hilariously engaged in the- family picture album. He somehow uncovered it from the rear of the book cupboard, where she had it hidden. She decides to endure the laughing re- marks, so they sit down on the sofa Cthis time a little closerj and spend the rest of a wonderful evening, laughing over Grandma's childhood scenes while munching cookies and drinking lemonade. Ah, yes! Grandma was quite a gal with her high-top shoes, front parlor entertaining, and, of course, those scrumpuous bustles! Some eo le sa that the wish the ood ole' da s would return, but- P P Y Y well-as for me, and this idd 1 veneration, we're ust as satisfied with the g . 5 c l modern courtin'-even though Grandma did have her day.

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