Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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20 Tin-: AiuJxr.Tox high school clahiox I'he oldest inhabitcint foretells a hot spell for the Juniors if they lon't come along with contributions for the arniv box. — o — ADS. Help Wanted. Mule: Some good j)each ] ickers needetl in Rooms 15, 1(), 17. Some of saitl fruit is getting over-ripe. Boys must know dif- ference between peaches and lemons. Female: One ca])ahle girl to pick up stitches dropped by Junior knitters. ENGLISH HI. A. Miss B.: “What was‘A])ollo god of be- sides the sun?” From back of room : “Chocolates.” — o — • GERMAN HI. B. Brown: “Ow! I stepped on a tack.” Miss M-g-r: “It’s lucky you only ste])ped on it.” ■ — o — ■ Talking of war times and economy, think of the dollars in ink we could save if we didn’t dot our “i’s.” — o — • ENGLISH HI. Miss B.: “Isn’t this a simile?” Bright Pupil: “No! It’s a semaphore.” — o — ■ SPECIAL TODAY. Mrs. Vermin Rastle in “Patria.” f) 1920. Class Officers. President Robert Smith Vice-President Madeline Pond Treasurer John Crosby Secretary Louise Barker Class Adviser Mr. Sullivan LATIN II. Miss R - d: “Sm - th, name one rule for the infinitive.” Sm-tli: “Complementary infinitive.” Miss R-d: “All right, another.” Sm-tli: “Supplementary infinitive.” — o — • ERENCH 11. Speaking of comparative adjectives: B - tl ■ r: “If it is less small, it must be larger smaller.” — o — EOLLOWING THE TEXT BOOK. A teacher, reading a composition, came on the following sentence: “The })eople of London are noted for their stupidity.” The author was asked how he got that idea. “Plea.se, miss,” was the reply, “it says in the hook the pojmlation of London is verv dense.” — o — • Sophomore to Freshman: “Have you sufficient confidence in me to lend me a quarter?” Freshman: “Oh, yes, I have the confi- dence, but I haven’t got the quarter.” P. G. to Sophomore: “Now, suppose there is a load of hay on one side of the river and a jackass on the other side, no bridge, and the river too wide to swim. How can the jackass get to the hay?” Sophomore: “I give up.” P. G.: “Well, that’s just what the other jackass did.” — o — Miss R ■ ch - m - d: “All fruits in French are feminine.” B - tl - r: “How about a lemon?” — o — And now we will listen to Jack (Lam- son ) and the beans talk.

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THE ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLARION I!) FRENCH II. B. Pupils desirous of learning the bluff method apply to Hutchinson and Tupper, Room 17. All the latest and most ap- proved methods demonstrated. — o — Warning — Do not ask about French les- sons in music, for it won’t he very healthy for you ! ! ■ — o — GERMAN HI. C. Proper way of translating a passage in Welhelm Tell, “Shall I hurl myself into the j aws of hell?” Dignified Senior translating: “Shall 1 tread into the cavitv of Satan?” He probably takes Household Arts! — o — There once was a German named Mary, And she rode on a deutsches geferry; Her foot it verslipped. Overboard she geflipped. Now we’ll have to our Mary gehury. C. A. P. — o — A Senior: “Did you see the visiting kin- dergarten today?” Reply: “Why, those are the Freshmen.” — o — • Autumn Styles in Freshmen. Why! oh, why must it so he. That Freshmen dress like twenty-three? Put up their curls, grow out their Dutch, And then they look like nothing much. And I suppose the next we know They’ll have nets, too, because they go To the extreme in every way. From break of morn to end of day; Their high-heeled shoes with dresses short They wear to school without report Of all discomfort that they hear. So that merely they may wear What is to them a classy style. But they’ll know better in a while. D. A. 1919 JUNIOR NEWS. A Live Paper of a Live Class! ELECTION EXTRA! President Philip Robinson Vice President Ruth Darling Secretary Pearl Middleton Treasurer floN. McCarthy Class Adviser Miss Eaton Editorials. We take our pens in hands and dip them in the inks that we may extend to you the heart y welcomes. The pleasures is all ours to see your hacks again. We asks for your sujiports in the futures. — o — - Locals. Many girls in our midst seem to lie con- templating a lea]) into the holy bonds of matrimony. Advice! Break the news gentlv. Announce the understanding first. — o — GERMAN HI. A. Frauline M: “What does lager mean?” Chorus from Pupils: “Beer.” — o- - ROOM 15. Ereshie (to jiupil taking teacher’s place) : “May I sit in seat 21?” Teacher: “No, I’m going to sit there my- self.” Pupil: “Isn’t there room for two?” — o — - JUNIOR INTELLIGENCE. Did you ever make chocolate sauce with salt? See H - 1 - n Co - k and M - r - n M - n - oe. — o — • Turn this upside down. • |3uq II iLini AVO|(j Satisfied?

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THE AHEIXGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLAHION 21 1921. Class Officers. President John Lamson Vice-President Margaret Johnson Treasurer James Berry Secretary Katy Gustafson Although vve Freshmen have been quite busy trying to get used to our new school, we have not forgotten the Clarion. We are looking forward to our four years in high school with much pleasure, and the Clarion will be one of our pleas- ures, as it has been to all the j ast classes. — o — The Monotony of Freshman Life. . Oh, what is so rare as monotony In the life of a Freshman hold? It is one grand rush from morn till night, In a wild endeavor to comjuer the fight With algebra, history and Latin stern. Till it seems sometimes that he’ll never learn That the usual result when he fails in these Is a slip saying — “Return this afternoon, please.” When at eight o’clock the last hell sounds, Down the walk in leaps and liounds Come those who, hindered by cruel fate, Arrive out of breath and one minute late. And for those poor unfortunates Mr. Burtt in his office waits. But let us leave them to their remorse, And hasten onward through the course Of studies, varied till — oh, jovful word! The hell for recess time is heard. And the halls are filled with noisy feet. As downstairs he rushes his lunch to eat. But all too soon recess is o’er. And upstairs to his lessons he climbs once more. When after a short time that efficient hell The pleasant hour 1:05 does tell. And homeward he runs to eat and play. And then get those lessons for the next day. Oh! surely how can anyone claim That the course of a Freshman’s life is tame? And if for variety one does sigh. Just let him visit the Arlington High! — o — Miss B.: “How long did you spend 0!i your algebra. Miss O’N - - 1?” Miss ().: “Three minutes.” Miss B.: “Well, there won’t he any more three-minute home lessons.” — o — • Miss II. I in Science ) : “Give me the metric table for grams.” Answer: 10 miligrams=l centigram; 10 centigrams=l decigram; 10 decigrams 1 telegram. — o — Butcher: “Come, John, lively, now; break the hones in Mr. Williamson’s chops and put Mr. Smith’s ribs in the basket for him.” John (briskly): “All right, sir; just as soon as I have sawed off Mrs. Murjihy's leo- ” ICp. O “SKNIORS.” If all the classes in the school would fol- low where we lead. Our High School would soon become a |)erfect life indeed. For we are Seniors. Energetic. NoI)le. Ideal. Obliging. Righteous. Studious. —Ex.