Atwood Hammond High School - Post Yearbook (Atwood, IL)

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SOPHOMORE NOTES Pro. (after having asked Joe to read a topic in Modern and Med. History class)— “Joe, aren’t you going to read it? Joe— Yes, but I thought you meant for me to read it internally. Pro.—“Into what four classes were the Athenians divided? Scholar “Those who had five hundred jugs of wine, and—’’ Pro. “No, no, it might have been jugs but in this instance it was measures. Flo, when called on to translate a sentence in Latin, absent mindedly began, “The farmer translates, Senior to Soph. “How far along are you in Latin? Soph.—“Page 73, to the picture of that house. Miss Cook—“He was small for his size. Pro.—“Anna, what is the base of a triangle? Anna—“Why, that’s the part of the triangle it sits on. Senior —“Only fools are certain. Wise men hesitate. Soph. “Are you sure? Senior—“Yes, I am certain of it. Joe C.—“Miss Cook, how do you pronounce c in Latin? Miss Cook—“Like k, I think. Joe C.—Then do you pronounce Cicero, Kickero in this story? One of our Sophomores in English told us coal was ignitable. We would like to know: — How long Joe Cogdal’s mother allows him to stay when he takes a girl home. Whether or not Earle has found his “special desire. If William still expects to stay on the fence. If Anna has changed her ideals any. When Flo will quit giggling. If Mr. Niedermeyer still believes Variety is the spice ol life. Whether Miss Cook likes Botany excursions yet or not. If Miss Stansbury’s drilling on rules has any effect. Pro. (in Roman History)—“Now William, tell us some of the principal events of Roman History and mention the date. William “Mark Antony went to Egypt, cause he had a date with Cleopatra. In Caesar class—“Earle, will you please translate, ‘Haec in Gallia, est important us?’ Earle—“Hike into Gaul, it is important. Flo 'studying Silas Marner)—“What was the Stone Quarry like? Miss Cook—“When you get to Joliet, you can see what they look like. Joe laughed when Pro. read the story of the Roman who swam across the Tiber three times before breakfast. When Pro. asked him if he didn’t believe it possible, he said, “Yes, but why didn’t he make it four and get back where his clothes were? Kindly inform Joe Moore at what time the 7:34 train leaves.

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Glassification of Juniors NAMES AMBITION NOTED FOR Vivien Mosbarger to be an actress her weight Beryl Quc'.t to get enough sleep Monday naps Ada Doty to be a suffragette kindness in — Oscar Collins to have a good complexion stalling in class Joe Moore a love-her his innocent look Maurine Stevenson to be a school marm gigging Ruth Eldredge housekeeper posing Merton Sufiern to be a doctor swiftness (?) John Biggs to grow a moustache bluffing Floyd Wildman to get a date long curls Roma Call to be left alone independence Efhe Stovall anything, so it’s a boy rosy cheeks FAVORITE PASTIME FAVORITE SAYING GREATEST FEAT TO DATE chewing gum oh! I don’t care getting a ride winking trails. German for F.’oyd Oscar Huh? Listen Kid getting a date with a town girl geometry made up using a curling iron Ish ga bibble truly a junior taking care of his pomp Well, my gosh getting home from Garrett blushing Well. I’ll be giggered one German class without laughing making up oh joy! walking to school with Merton dreaming Ain’t it fierce? walking to school with Ruth acting important Well! Now! It could be high jump, 2 ft. 1 Yx in. shuckin' punkins By doggies making highest grade in English history using her mirror now you quit a good chaperon from the kid party writing letters well! I low one Caesar lesson on her birthday

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Oscar—‘Paris is the literary center of the learning of Europe. Joe C.—“Oh yes, they make dresses there. Anna 'defining an altitude in Geometry) —“An altitude is a straight liue that doesn’t slant.' Janitor “Are youi feet clean? Student (as he runs into the room —“Oh yes, it’s only my shoes that’s muddy. Miss Stansbury (very sweetly 1 “Earle, will you kindly go and sweep the crumbs which you left, from my desk? I’ve had my dinner once today. Miss Cook, after a heated argument with a Sophomore retorted, “Now take that and smoke it. A favorite saying of our pupils, especially after having been corrected, is “I said the same thing—only different. In Latin class —“William, how much time did you put on this lesson? William—“One hour by railroad time. Miss Stansbury “What do you mean by railroad time? William—“Including stops and all. Axiom 1—Nothing is better than a good lesson. Axiom 2—A poor lesson is better than nothing. Therefore, a poor lesson is better than a good lesson. Those awful questions: Anna “Oh, do you want me to tell you that? Joe—“I couldn t hear what they said. What was it?” William—“What was your question? Earle — Were we to hav » that? Flo—“Did you call on me?