Barre High School - Barretone Yearbook (Barre, MA)

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THE BARRETONE 21 Short but Sweet Mr. Dawson — I suppose you’ve heard the story about tile i)air of tights. Mr. Bilker — No I haven’t. What is it? Mr. Daiwsou — Two Scotchmen were walking down the street. Famous sayings I)y famous people — Know thev F ' rench. then thou shalt pass — Miss Neal. Sing and the world laughs at you — Miss Chase. It is altogether fitting and ]iroper that socialism should exist, providecl — Mrs. Boyd. If you have the courage to do a thing, you ought to have the courage to own up to it. — Miss Butler. Miss Butler — (in English class) Varnot, reacl the ending for “The Eady or the Tiger” which is on the paper that you have corrected. Varnot (reading) — “The man then ])ut his hand down into the tiger’s throat, took hold of his tail and pulled him inside out.” =k Mr. Dawson had explained to the General Sci- ence class that the most important factor of our environment was air. After having lingered on the subject for a week he finally came to the con- clusion that the time was ripe to get the class’s opinion on the subject. So one day he said, “Peter Neri, what do you think is the most imjiortant thing in man’s environment?” Without hesitation Peter replied, “Women.” Ask Me Another 1. W’ho enjoys physical training in Ifarre High? 2. What is the matter with the aisles in room II? d. How did William Whijipee get such a curl in so short a time? 4. What is the matter with the bovs who sing tenor and bass in Glee Club? 5. W’hat is the Freshman class noted for? 6. What would the boy, who makes faces, on the bus do if his face froze? 7. W’hat two members of the chemistry class are famous for their work with hydrogen and o.xygen ? X. Is it iiossible to keej) Kathryn Dolan (piiet for sixteen minutes? P. Who is Marre High’s Einstein? 10. W hy were all the students looking into the Junior room all day long on December 2. 102P? 11. Who is Barre High School’s Barrv W’ood? 12. W’ho originated the Shamrock Jones . gen- cy ? Answers 1. Flarold Reed 2. There are too many feet in them. By modern methods. 4. Fhat’s just it. They’re too lazy to sing. 5. (Quantity and short stature. b. lie wouldn’t make any more faces. 7. F. Rush and A])])leyard. X. If one role of mending tissue was jiasted on her mouth, it would take her just thirty-three sec- onds to e.xplode. P. Matthew W’ytrawt. 10. Miss Butler had just got her hair bobbed and the students were admiring it. 11. Henry W Mod. 12. Jerry Koughman. Becauses W’hy is a dictionary like honey? Because the busy bees gather around it. W’hy is a class like an automobile? Because both sometimes get out of control. W ' hy is an eraser like a powder puff? Because thev’re both used on mistakes. W ' hv are Cicero’s orations like Ford cars? Because it takes the users a long time to get anywhere with them. Wdiy is the Junior boys’ basketball team like a Christmas tree? Because they are both adorned with shining lights. WTy is Barre High School like the world? Because they both have their wonders. What Never Happened in Barre High School There has never been a strike for newer and better teachers. There has never been a debate on the (luestion of a twelve month school year. Mr. Dawson has never given an imiiersonation of a ballet dancer. Macbeth never ai)i)eared on the Iwelfth Night in a .Midsummer Night’s D ' ream, which was Ro- meo and juliet’s act of a Comedy of F.rrors. Neith- er have the ' Two Gentlemen of Verona and ' The .Merrv W’ives of Windsor shown us Love’s La- bour’s Lost in the ' Taming of the Shrew, which was .Much .Ado . bout Nothing, but .All’s Well that Ends W ell, and yon may take this .As Von Like It. ' There has never been .A Lover’s Complaint about ' The Merchant of Venice, who never gave Meas- ure for Measure to the Passionate Pilgrim in the ' remjiest. Flelen Gustafson. ’. 1.

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20 THE BARRETOXE JOKES Geometry Professor Buker is my teacher; I shall not pass. He maketh me to go to the board; he compelleth me to draw difificult figures. He gives me zero. He maketh me stay after school for mv own good. ea. though 1 study ' til midnight I will gain no knowledge for my pro])ositions sorely bother me. He prejiarest a test before me in the presence of ni}- classmates ; he giveth me F. Surely flunks shall follow me all the days of mv life and I shall dwell in the Geometrv class for- ever. And Why Not? Freshman — “Hurrah! The Barretone has at last accepted something that I have written.” Senior — “What ! You don’t mean to say that it took something that you wrote? Freshman — “Vessir. They took the check that 1 gave ' em for my subscription. Miss X’eal — Crowley, say five hundred and fifty- five in French. Crowley — Sink, sank, sonk — ? Seen in a history notebook — Benjamin Frank- lin — apprenticed to a tallow candle. A woodpecker lit on a Freshman’s head. And sat down there to drill. He bored away for fifteen minutes. And then he Iiroke his hill. Jff Mr. Dawson’s favorite words lately, “When mv car gets hack from the junk yard.” Wouldn’t We all he surprised if — Jerry I.oughnran forgot to fool for one whole day ? The hoys in general chorus didn’t try to sing so- ])rano ? . 11 the pupils walked up to the assembly hall as they should? The Juniors did the physical exercises rig ' ht? There wasn’t any whispering in general chorus ? Riley could do his Latin without first asking fifty questions about it ? Clara Carter — fCoaching Freshman in the ,gyni about haskethallj “If you aren’t in a position to pass, shoot yourself. Teacher — What are some of the elements of a .sentence ? student — W hy-a-thirty days on bread and wa- ter. JF Two in One hirst Onlooker: (at the fair grounds) iitala’s a pretty good pole-vaulter. Secoml Onlooker : Oh ya, hut Matti can beat him. 1 . Comprenez vous ! Monsieur A — Coupez mes cheveux. l.e coift’eur — Mais. vous avez la tete chauvre ! idonsieur A — Monsieur. I ' herbe ue croit pas sur i.i :e rue occupee. Le coift ' eur — Oh, je vois. elle ne petit pas croitrc eu le cement. Miss Richmond (at the library). — “I’d like to have the book. ‘Alen, the Creators of the orld. Librarian — “I’m sorry, but we don’t deal with fcdry stories. Today’s Fable ' I h.e geometry class protested when it was an- n -.unced that originals were not to be part of the course in the future. In the Latin class Edward Hancock was in the habit of being jirompted by a certain young lady who sat beside him. One day !Miss Butler asked him to give the four princijial parts of the verb “to jiraise in Latin. Straining his ear he heard the gi l beside him say “1 dunno. Immediately he responded to the teacher’s (juestion : “1 dunno. 1 dunnare, I dunnavi. I dun- natus.” Keep the Cheinge B. Fiske, jokingly, (after giving a pedestrian a lift) — The bill is $2.9(S. Pedestrian — Aw, I don’t wanna buy the car. Mrs. Boyd — Oughtn’t we to get this paper pub- lished immediately? AL. Dawson — Why yes, if not sooner. ' ' if. if. ip. Practice Makes Perfect Alae Wilson — Xellie, is your boy friend a good driver ? X’ellie Stoner — Is he good? Say, he can drive a car with one hand tied around my neck. if if if A student (in English class) — One disadvantage of being the youmrest in the family is that you have to wear the older children’s cast-off clothes. A voice from the rear — That so? How about the fellow who’s got an older sister?

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22 THE BARRETONE SPORTS Athletes must have courage and pluck, Xot rely on chance or luck, Must play the game with heart and soul Never give up till they win their goal. Work alike for school and fame. Be scpiare and honest. Play the game. Richard Riley, ' 31. Barre Fair “If at first you don’t succeed. Try, try again.’’ This is evidently Barre High School’s motto in regard to her recent victory at Barre Fair over her competitors. For many years Barre has been just under the margin that is required to win. The larger schools, such as Ware High and David i’routy, have barely nosed her out of victory until this year. This September, however, the victory was scored easily, and showed the fine spirit with which the students entered the race. Ihe cheering section carried away the cup for a touchdown, being the best in the history of the school. I his. we are sure, was made possible only by the co-operation of “Tiny” and ‘Wlac,’’ our be- loved cheer leaders. The jmint winners in the track events were as follows ; BOYS 100 yards. H. Puchalsky, 3rd 220 yards, Lamacchia. 4th 440 yards, Ffiichalsky. 4th 8 S0 yards, Maki, 2nd .Shot Put, Harrington, 2nd; Wditala, 3rd Pole ’ault. Wiitala, tied for 1st; W ' ’akelin, tied for 3rd High Jump, Harrington, Wiitala, Chandler, Wake- lin tied for 3rd Broad Jump, no places GIRLS 75 yards, Polak, 1st; Stoner, 2nd Girls’ Relay, 1st, Stoner, Polak, Wilkauski, A. Me- Andrew, Crawford, Swan, Abbott, and Sevits- kus making up the team. Girls’ Broad Jump, Wilkauski. 1st; Stoner, 2nd Girls’ High Jump, W ilkauski, 1st Both teams made a fine showing, especially the girls’. Annie Wilkauski made a standing broad jump of 7 feet, 11 inches, the world’s record be- ing 8 feet, 5 inches. Both Lamacchia and Har- rington of the boys’ team scored, although this is their first year on the track. The teams were well balanced. .Although they took few firsts, they made np their points with seconds, thirds and fourths. If the teams continue the same effort and co-operation, we shall be looking for a big clean- up next season. Field Day Each year one of the important events at Barre High is the “Inter-Class Aleet.’’ The last one took place a few weeks after Barre Fair and was won bv the Juniors and .Sophomores, who were united against the .Seniors and Freshmen. The winners in each event received a definite number of points which were added together for the final score. The events were as follows : 100 yd., 220 yd., and 880 yd. dashes, and the girls’ relay race. Among the minor events this year were a back- ward race, a three-legged race, jockey and wheel- barrow races, and a tennis tournament. There were also contests in football and baseball throw- ing. Other important and thrilling events were the tug-of-war and the bicycle races. Footba ll Due to the lack of equipment and a field on which to play, Barre High School did not organize a football team this fall. It is hoped that in years to come we will have a field and the necessary ecpiipment, in order to show the ability of the boys in this greatly favored game. In spite of these hindrances, the Freshmen and Junior boys were successful in forming teams. Each team, dressed in old clothes, played a game in a field near the school. The use of the field was given bv an alumnus. Raymond Allen. Al- though the field was rough, it served the purpose for the huskies of both teams. Due probably to their experience in playing together in other sports, the Juniors had better team work than the Freshmen. The latter, how- ever. put up a good fight to the very end of the game. One of the best players on the Freshman team was Tom Panaccione, who, although short and light, brought down his man almost every time. Toward the end of the game the Freshmen made a vain attempt to score, pushing the Juniors down the length of the field until thev were stopped by a Junior within a few yards of the goal line. Juniors raced down the field for the final touch- It was within the last two minutes that the down. Two long forward ])asses. thrown by Lotighman and received by Puchalsky. were spec- tacular events of this advance. The game ended with a final score of 28-0 in favor of the Juniors.