Bristol High School - Green and White Yearbook (Bristol, RI)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1919 volume:

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RAYMOND EARL BLIVEN U. S. MARINES KILLED IN ACTION CHATEAU-THIERRY JUNE 23, 1918 3n JMmoriam JAMES JOSEPH WALSH, JR. MEMBER CLASS OF 1920 DIED AUGUST 20, 1918 ,7 ie 7 reen an c lY u’fe VOL. II. JUNE. 1919 NO. 1 ISSUED BY THE STUDENTS OF THE COLT MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL. BRISTOL. R. I. EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief, GEORGE COOKE Associate Editor JOSEPH KELLEY Athletic Editor ABNER BAILEY Literary Editors ANNA COGGESHALL GWENDOLYN HODGDON OLIVE COGGESHALL VIRGINIA AUGUST Exchange and Note Editor MARGUERITE MURPHY Circulation Manager AMBROSE STEWART Business Manager JAMES LEE Assistant FRED PALMER Assistant JAMES SULLIVAN Alumni Editor ANNIE COGGESHALL, ’18 Faculty Advisor, CHARLOTTE A. YOUNG COPIES 15 CENTS EACH EDITORIAL Very few of us realize what a beautiful school we have. It is one of the best in the country, both for its architectural splendor and the attractiveness of its surroundings. This should be a matter of personal pride to all of us who have the privilege of attending this splendid school. Perhaps we do. not fully appreciate this wonderful building. Do all of us feel a personal interest in its appearance? Do we all contribute toward the improvement of its condition? Most of us seldom give this matter sufficient thought ot consideration. We simply say to ourselves: “That’s the janitor’s job—not mine. That’s what he is getting paid for—to care for the school and its grounds.” In this we seriously err. It is almost impossible for one man to take care of such a large building. He must be inside and out to see that any waste material we may have is not carelessly scattered about the well-kept lawns or thrown about the classrooms. Furthermore, it is our duty, as pupils of this school, to preserve its fine appearance and to keep it in the proper condition. It requires a considerable amount of money to keep such an elaborate building in condition and large expenditures have been made for the repair work of this particular school. If, then, so much is expended to keep this building in a presentable condition, why should not we pupils co-operate in our efforts to improve and beautify the appearance of our splendid school ? PREPAREDNESS About the last month of the school year the Senior class generally begins to consider plans for graduation, class day, and reception, with the result that committees are hurriedly appointed to take charge of the various duties. These committees in turn are hard pressed for time, as they are compelled to do a great deal of difficult work just at the period when they need all of their time for preparation for the final examinations. These difficulties could easily be eliminated if at the beginning of the school year, or at mid-year, the class would begin to plan for the wants which come in June. The advantages of such procedure are so apparent that we sincerely hope that in the future the graduating class will follow our suggestion. 6 THE (iREEN AND WHITE LITERARY GRIEG One reason for Grieg’s fame in the musical world is the strange individuality ot his compositions. 1 Ins individuality—a distinction which separates him irom any similarity to a single one ot the other tainous composers—is perhaps due to the fact that he was a Norwegian by birth, lie is know as the representative in music of the national character 01 Norway. ihe northern part 01 Europe, including Sweden, Denmark and Norway, was not a particularly appropriate portion ot the lands to rear men ot ability and purpose lor musical art, or tor art of any kind, but, even as Sweden gave the wond the famous Jenny Lind, and Denmark, oade, so Norway produced Edward Grieg, pianist, of the finest musical intellect and composition. Grieg possessed the perseverance and industry ot the northern country, and because ot tnese native traits, uecaine prohcient as a student, under the masters, oi Germany, Hauptman and Richter, besides studying at tne Leipzig Conservatory ot Music. Harmony ana counterpoint were the chiei aims of Hauptmann and Richter, and through his study witli them, Grieg has composed some of the most harmonious and at the same time, strange, unequalled works. Grieg was born in 1843 at Bergen, Norway. VVhen he was la years oid, he went to the Leipzig Conservatory. His master in harmony was Hauptmann; in counterpoint, Ricnter; in composition, Rietz and Keinecke, and in pianoforte, Moscheles. While he was at Leipzig he became quite naturally involved in the romantic musical atmosphere, witii the renowned composers, Schumann. Mendelssohn and Chopin. Under the influence oi these men, his taste for expression and construction was brought out. These characteristics, however, were only suriace ones, tor they could not affect his own musical instincts, nor his own power of expressing these true musical instincts. Through Griegs vision of a national power in Norway to create music for herself, by her own men, the extension of means for progress oi music was brought out, and national schools of musical art were established. Griegs chief works are the A-minor Sonata ’ for violoncello and piano; two violin Sonatas; two piano productions, his most original and characteristic, Nor-wegischer Brautzug in Voniberziehen, and “Auf der Bergen ; and ‘Tin Herbst, for four hands. Some of his other fine works arc the Norwegian Dances. These are very vivid, and eccentric. Grieg continually varies from the minor to the major. All his melodies contain romantic expression, and very often a deep bassic melody running throughout the composition. Seldom in any of his compositions does he keep from changing key, starting in minor, then suddenly striking into the major, back into the minor, and ending in the major, or minor, wherever his eccentric disposition directs the melody. The major key, in some cases, exists for a measure only, then suddenly it has worked or rather jumped into the minor, and so on, continually changing. But never does the theme grow dull. There is no chance for the constant varying, and working into a deep passage, then a sudden down-rush into quiet, rich tones takes away any suggestion of commonplace theme. Most of his productions are made up of heavy, eccentric, varying passages. His berceuses and minor compositions, however, are not so apt to be eccentric. They arc always melodious, but in a strange way, seldom a quiet even melody. His works are said to interpret the real beauty of Norway—the land of song—for his themes take in the gloomy forests, the rich, fertile meadows and the simple people themselves. All these properties arc worked into and revealed throughout his compositions. Quoting from Dannruthers, ‘‘Grieg’s compositions are worked with the stamp of a particular country more clearly than that of any man except, perhaps, Chopin.” Take, for example, the well-known Norwegian Dances. Often they arc introduced by heavy, thumping base chords (usually in the minor), for perhaps four measures. Then the treble joins, first combining quietly with the base, and gradually crescending until a climax is reached, still in the minor. The forte is nearly always retained till the last. They are suggestive of the dances themselves, perfomed by the hearty peasants. The introduction is the thumping, heavy step of the peasant. He walks forward eight steps, turns and is joined by a peasant woman, who accompanies him with short jerky steps, with no grace or style, but in perfect rythm. As the dance proceeds, the noise of the dancers’ wooden shoes grows louder, until they reach the climax. They stop, with a final thump. A characteristic song of Grieg is the Norwegian Wedding March. Grieg was walking along a northern highway. Suddenly. there came to him from far off, the sound of bagpipes, barely audible. He stopped to listen. The sound gradually came nearer, but still faint—the sound of pipes and drums—the pipes playing a treble, happy air, the drums an accompanying bars. The sound came nearer. It was a wedding procession—the sound of horns, drums and pipes. Then suddenly it decreased, for the procession was moving around a curve in the hills. But soon he heard the sound, this time nearer. The procession ascended a near-by hill, and Grieg, as he stood there, looked back, and saw the head of it coming over the top, toward him. The sound became a well-defined melody. The pipes were trilling their air. the horns giving forth blasts and the drums beating an even accompaniment. The procession was passing him now. How gay they all looked, and what a happy air was being played! But it had passed him, standing theic, and only the sound of the few pipes in the rear rose above the rest. As it moved away the melody from the pipes softened THE (iREEN AND WHIT E 7 and became only a faint murmur. As the procession moved again around a curve, away from him, only the tones from the rear were fairly audible. Then, as that disappeared, he heard from far off only the faintly beating drums—and then it was gone from him. Again, and in conclusion 1 might say that his wealth of melody and bold richness in new harmonic effects have caused many to name him the greatest composer. HARRIET KINDER. 19. THE STORY THE OLD HOUSE TOLD “I was not always as I am now, said the old house, “you see me old. weatherbeaten and a disgrace to the street. My ancient architecture and quaint designs are not in vogue now, and 1 look curious in this long row of modern houses, and I heard that people are plotting to tear me down. “You may wonder how I have endured the different seasons so long, when and by whom I was built. “Many years ago a man who had travelled a great deal wanted a place that he could call his home, for he was getting along in years, and so he ordered that a house should be built, and I am that house. He had queer tastes, and caused dragon heads to be carved over the projecting beam of every window. Together with these and my small windows and broad steps I felt rather proud then, for I was considered very artistic, and my master and his family took great delight in me and I loved them as they loved me. Then the streets were lined with houses of beautiful, although ancient design. But now the other houses of the street are so new and neat, while I am so dilapidated that I know they are saying to each other. ‘How long is that old decayed thing to stand here as a spectacle in the street? And then the projecting windows stand so far out that no one can sec from our windows what happens in that direction! The steps are as broad as those of a palace, and as high as to a church tower. The iron railings look just like the door to an old family vault, and then they have brass tops—that’s so stupid.’ “It is true that 1 am lonelv—very lonely. All my occupants have died, and left me quite alone. It was they that warmed my heart with joy. and now I am no longer happy and contented. “My first occupants dressed and lived very differently from the people of to-day. I remember there were knights in armor, just returning from battle, and ladies in silken gowns that rustled through the long balls. These first occupants were unlike the ones that came much later, and grumbled about mv inconveniences and clumsiness. They have often wanted to change and improve me. but for some reason or other they never have, for which I am very grateful. “It is interesting to realize how much I have seen and heard during my four hundred vears of existence. Secrets have been confided within my walls and many strange and interesting scenes enacted therein. 1 have seen marriages, birth and funerals. My blinds have rattled merrily at times when I was happy and again when I was feeling dismal and sad, the wind has whistled around my corners. “Even though people plot against me. they respect me because of what the old people have said of me. and of my former splendor. It is on account, no doubt, of this respect that I have been allowed to remain so long, while I in my turn laugh them to scorn. I have sheltered too many noble people. I have been gladdened by too many peals of childish laughter and been cheered by too many flowers and trees to be now discouraged and let the new houses shame me. When I was built, my master declared that I was made of the strongest oak. and that I would endure longer than any other house in the neighborhood, and I have. “The more superstitious of the people declare that they see strange sights and shadows on my windows at night, and strange and wild shrieks, and let me tell you they are not imagining this. Do not think that I mean to sav I have been haunted by a spirit, for f have not. but every night for almost a year one of the neighbor’s servants has enjoyed m solitude. She was a lively girl, not timid like the other girls, and for this reason I liked her very much. She was hired some time ago by one of my neighbors and to escape from the uninteresting company of the other servants she used to climb in a window on the roof, which is not so easily climbed as you might suppose. Once inside my curiously decorated chambers hc stared for a long time at the old pictures of bygone days, and seemed to take great delight in looking at the pictures of lords and ladies in their ancient and dignified dress. When it came night she danced and sang, imitating wild shrieks in her impish delight. Sometimes she lighted a candle and thus cast her shadow on the window screen. All these incidets were duly reported by the scary old crows of the village, but not one of them, silly creatures, dared to investigate. Thus the girl had full possession of me whenever she wished, and no one disputed her claim to me. for she kept it a profound secret. This part about the girl as far as I have told is no doubt pleasing and makes an unusual story, but I feel that I should tell the rest of my story to give you an idea of the tpany secrets, good and bad. that 1 know but can never tell. One morning a very unscrupulous tramp appeared in the village and being afraid of the police of the village he concluded that I was unoccupied and climbed into the same window that the girl used, fie soon went to sleep, after tasting something from a bottle. All was quiet until that night, when the girl came on her nocturnal visit. She capered through the long, deserted halls, suddenly espied the tramp and emitted a scream. This roused the tramp and seeing the girl he tried to prevent her escape, for he was afraid she would spread the alarm in the village, and tramps in this village are looked upon with suspicion and often hanged on a very slight charge. The 8 I 11b GREEN AND W H I T E girl made for the window, but oddly enough the tramp proved quite nimble and seized her. She struggled fiercely and at last broke away, picking up a stiletto which was lying on the table. When the tramp attacked her again she stabbed with all her force. Being afraid of the penalty of her act she dragged his lifeless body to the trap door in the lower fioor and dropped it down to the cellar. She told no one what she had done and she was never discovered, and thus the secret remains with her and me. “Soon, despite my will, although I do not care as much now as I did. they will tear me down, and all my secrets will be buried with me. and my decaying ancient architecture will be torn down to make room for a new and better house.” H. W. CHURCH. ’19. HUMAN MOSQUITOES Miranda’s work was all done and at last, and she could now think of her sorrows, and sorrows they surely were. The father that she had always loved and tenderly taken care of for five years had died at last, leaving her dependent on her sewing. She sat on the sunny piazza silently sewing, now and then wiping away a tear. Soon this silence was broken by: “How d’y do, Mirandy. thought I might as well come over and set a spell on the piazza with you. for. as 1 said to Hiram, I surely do know what a comfort it is to have some one sit with you at times like these. No. don’t git up. I’ll sit right down.” Now she laboriously wiped away a tear. “My. my! How awful your dear pa looked those last days! Boo. hoo! As I tell John, it is a pity he had to die. Don’t you think so. M i randy ?” Miranda said nothing, but during this salutation the peaceful expression had departed from her face. “Now, Mirandy. don’t you exert yourself to talk at all. For lands knows, as I told Hiram, haven’t I been thru such times before? ‘Oh, dear me. yes,’ says he, ‘you certainly have.’ and then he groaned. Now what do you suppose he meant bv that?” “I don’t know.” said Mirandy sweetly. “Wal. to return to our original cause. Mirandy. will you please tell me where and how in the world did you get a coffin as long as the one you got? It must have cost a sight. I wonder how you ever paid for it and goodness knows I am not the only one that wonders at it. as I told Hiram. “Mirandy. the other night about 6 o’clock I sat down kind of tired, you know, af ' -doijig the dishes, and I was sort of noddy. Well, who could expect different afteT yoiir pa dying, as I told Hiram. Wal. knock-knock ! at the door, you know. And I was sort of skeared. but I went and no one was to be seen, hut you know it was just the kind of night the dead like to visit us. On to 12 I went to bed I was that skeared that 1 did not dare to go before. Well, again came that knock, knock—so I sat right up and prayed so loud that Hiram woke up. I said : ‘Do you suppose. Hiram, that he— he —ahem. Well, who under the sun was that stranger at the funeral the other day? He sort of reminded me of a day in June about 20 years ago. But. as I said to Hiram, that could not be so. for I said he would come back to Mirandy after all these years. Say. wasn’t he peaked, tho. He is the fellow you used to walk out with, isn’t he? Well. I suppose I must he going”—but before Matilda went she peeked into the kitchen. A few minutes later Matilda hustled into Elvira Blake’s kitchen and sat down very comfortably in an armchair, then leisurely took off her shawl, as a person who had some very interesting news to impart to an attentive listener. She said: “Wal Mirandy has got a beau and what’s more she is going to get married. “What—Mirandy! Why. no man would look at her except that young city man she used to walk out with about 20 years ago.” cackled Elvira. “Yes, I will tell you how I found out. 1 said all unbeknown very innocent, you know. ‘Who was that stranger? Seems as if 1 connect him with 20 summers ago. and she blushed awful. Then I pecked into the kitchen as I came away and I saw a wedding dress, a wedding dress, a wedding dress.” she shrieked; then sighing. “Oh. well. 1 must be going or Hiram will never get his supper.” And she picked up her shawl and hustled out of the kitchen, probably to tell somebody else of the way Elvira Blake kept her house. GLADYS PAULL. ’20. TROUBLESOME EASTER EGGS It all happened because it was the Saturday before Easter, and Mr. Maxwell’s office boy’s small brother had. the day before, eaten a very beautiful Easter egg. which had left him with a bad toothache. It was a remarkable egg. very gorgeous and very sweet, and the toothache, in its own way. was just as remarkable. Friday night Mr. Maxwell’s office boy had to stay up all night to amuse his brother, who. however, would not be amused, for he cried and cried and cried. Saturday morning found the office hoy heavy-eyed and irritable, and no amount of coddling would make him otherwise. It took him half an hour to go to the bank across the street: he admitted afterwards that he had fallen asleep on the steps. His short-hand was more than usually illegible, and altogether he was very annoying; so at 1 o’clock, when Mr. Maxwell was ready to leave his office, he was nervous and provoked, looking forward with much displeasure to the afternoon of company m � nners which he was to spend at home with a week-end party consisting of his mother-in-law. his sister and her husband, although his mother-in-law expected to go home that evening. Mr. Maxwell packed his suitcase with things he wished to take home, locked it. then found that lie had forgotten a book So he unlocked the suitcase, unpacked the rest of the things to make a place for the books, packed it again and relocked it. He went down the two flights of stairs; and discovered that it was raining, so back lie went, got an umbrella, then ian down the stairs, up the street to the station and THE (i R E E N AND WHITE 9 arrived there just in time to swing onto the platform of the last train. He found a seat beside a cheaply dressed young man who wore a monocle over his right eye. The young man assumed a very injured expression as he tenderly • took his own suitcase off the seat beside him and put it on the floor. He stared with glassy green eyes in a very disconcerting manner at Mr. Maxwell as he put his own suitcase in the rack above them. As Mr. Maxwell's foot accidentally knocked the suitcase on the Hoor. the be-monocled young man started violently, cast a hurried glance about him. and painfully blushed. He seemed very restless and Mr. Maxwell found him very annoying, for he played with the golden cord that was fastened to the monocle, unbuttoned his coat, took out his jeweled scarfpin. examined it intently, drummed on the window-sill, crossed his knees, uncrossed them, put back his scarfpin. straightened his tie. settled his collar and buttoned his coat, after which he unbuttoned it. played with the golden cord of the monocle, straightened his tie. settled his collar, buttoned his coat, crossed his knee, and remarked in a casual tone. “Swell day.” Mr. Maxwell glanced at him. “Yes. remarkably fine.” he answered in an absent tone which did not encourage conversation. The young man, however, was not disposed to notice hints, so he began again. “Have a piece of newspaper?” “Thank you. I have one.” and Mr. Maxwell drew one which he had read, from his coat pocket, and opened it. preferring the uninteresting pastime of reading the society column or the “Want Ad” section to the conversation of this slangy youth. Mr. Maxwell found himself growing more and more irritated with the unceasing movement by his side, and long before he reached his own station he snatched up the suitcase, walked up the aisie. and stood before the door. Once or twice he looked back at the be-monocled young man, but he appeared to be lost in his own thought. At last the train stopped at his station, and Mr. Maxwell jumped off. He ran up the street just in time to see the street car he was to take go banging along ’way ahead of him. He stopped, trod heavily on the ground, and muttered vehement expressions. Now for a good two-mile walk. He had not gone far when one of his friends came along in his car. “Going home?” he shouted. “Yes, missed the car.” shouted back Mr. Maxwell. So his friend stopped and said: “I'm going around by the Swamp Road. Yon can take a short-cut through the lots, and get home quicker.” Mr. Maxwell got in and they were soon outside the town. The Swamp Road took a large circle, about five miles from the town, but one part of it went near Mr. Maxwell’s house, and at this part he was to start across-lots. They had gone about halfway around the road, when Mr. Maxwell suddenly glanced at his suitcase and exclaimed: “Oh. say. I’ve got the wrong suitcase! I’ll have to walk back and see if 1 can find my own.” “Oh! Too bad!” sympathized his friend as he stopped the car and Mr. Maxwell got out and started back to town. As soon as the car was out of sight, he again trod heavily on the ground and uttered those same vehement expressions, then he walked on. much relieved in mind. AfteT an hour he reached the station, but the young man of the monocle was nowhere to be seen. Mr. Maxwell went out. intending to go to a restaurant for some dinner, but he had not gone far when he felt some one tap him on the shoulder. Mr. Maxwell started, turned around and confronted the brass buttons of a gigantic, florrid-faced policeman. “What is it?” asked Mr. Maxwell curtly. ‘You are to follow me.” responded the man of the brass buttons. “Why?” asked Mr. Maxwell. Rut Mr. Brass Buttons pretended not to hear. “Some bag. that.” he said, indicating the suitcase belonging to the young man of the monocle. “It’s not mine.” said Mr. Maxwell. “No? Well, it’s some bag just the same,” answered Mr. Brass Buttons. Mr. Maxwell was piloted up a street into a large gray house and left in the corridor while Mr. Brass Buttons went to another room and conversed with another man. At last they came out—Mr. Brass Buttons and a very pompous, dignified short and stout man. He looked significantly at the suitcase and murmured to Mr. B. Buttons. “I told you so.” Then, as he stepped up to Mr. Maxwell, he said in a very frosty voice: “Sir. we have been told to watch that suitcase. As you were carrying it. of course we had to make the arrest.” “Yes. But why the suitcase? asked Mr. Maxwell. “Because, the I-told-you-so man condescended to explain, as it involved some of the work of his own clever brain, because, no matter how many beards or wigs or glasses a man puts on. the suitcase always remains the same.” “But suppose they change suitcases.” said Mr. Maxwell. “They do not often do so, answered the frosty voice. “You will now follow me.” Mr. Brass Buttons picked.up the suitcase and went with Mr. Maxwell and Mr. 1-told-vou-so into an adjoining room. On one side of this room was a sort of sink, info which a stream of water could be turned. To this Mr. I-told-you-so went. He placed the suitcase directly under the faucet and turned on the water. Mr. Maxwell watched interestedly while Mr. I-told-you-so carefully unlocked the suitcase and opened it. inch by inch. At last it was wide open and lie began to pull out pieces of dripping patchwork. Before lie had taken out many pieces, however, he came to a box which might have been very pretty; but it was no bedraggled and water-soaked. Under the ribbon which was tied around the box was an envelope containing a card. The writing on the card was in pencil. It read: “() Nellie Ann. Sweet Nellie Ann. Let’s go together in a span. O Nellie Ann I love but you. Sweet Nellie Ann. say you are true.” “This,” said Mr. I-iold-vou-so. tapping 10 I HE GREEN A N I) WHIT E the card with his little finger, “is a code. Presently we will decipher It. And now the box! Mr. I-told-you-so grew quite neTvous. He started to take off the paper wrapper, hut his fingers shook so that he told Mr. B. Buttons to do it for him. But when he saw the mess that Mr. Brass Buttons was making. Mr. I-told-you-so rebuked him loudly and said that he could do better than that himself, so he took it and carefully put the wrappers back in place, then began to take them slowly off. It took three beginnings before he could make an end. but finally the papers were off and the box was ready to be opened. Mr. l-told-you-so tried it. and gave it tip. Mr. Brass Buttons tried it. but he, too. gave it up, so it was left to Mr. Maxwell, who took out his jacknife and cut out the bottom of the box. Plunk! Bang! Something fell to the floor. Mr. I-told-you-so grew livid, and gasped, expecting every second to be nlown to atoms. Even the florid-face of the policeman grew a shade lighter, and he used some of those same vehement expressions. Mr. Maxwell gazed anxiously at the thing on the floor, but nothing happened! There was no smoke, no fire, no noise, nothing exploded, nothing flew about the room in a thousand pieces, everything was quiet, everyone holding his breath, while Mr. Maxwell picked up the infernal thing. But still, everything was not over yet. The “thing” turned out to be a very beautiful candy Easter egg—but who could tell what was inside. Mr. I-told-you-so “alicmed” very loudly, took the egg and held it under the water. Slowly, slowly, it dissolved away, and as time went. Mr. I -told-you-so grew very agitated. He stepped from one foot to the other, cleared his throat, and changed the egg from his right hand to his left, until Mr. Maxwell could stand it no longer. He took the egg and began to break off small pieces, while Mr. I-told-you-so wildly protested. hen the egg had grown quite small something red shone through, and finally a red glass heart lay in Mr. Maxwell’s hand. He stared at it dubiously, so did Mr. Brass Buttons. It was obvious that thev were both very much disappointed; but Mr. I-told-you-so—he had vanished into the air. “How do you suppose it got there?” asked Mr. Maxwell. “1 dunno! Some mistake somewhere!” said Mr. Buttons. Perhaps a simil—-” started Mr. Maxwe'l. but his words were cut short. The door banged and in bounced the young man of the monocle. He was hatiess. nis coat was unbuttoned, his jeweled scarfpin was gone, his collar was turned around, his tie was streaming out behind him and his monocle w;;s dangling restlessly at his side. “You!—You!” lie gasped, so out of breath lie could hardly speak. Mr. Maxwell pounced on him. Have you got my suitcase?” he shouted. Xo—I left—it!” gasped the young man. “Where?” thundered Mr. Maxwell. “On the train, of course.” answered the be-monocled. feeling somewhat better, as be had just returned his monocle to his right eye. Mr. Maxwell .sank in a chair, but recovered when he remembered that his name was printed on the suitcase. What’s all this trash?” asked Mr. Buttons, looking about the room at the soaking suitcase, the patchwork, about which was a little puddle of water, and at the empty box. “This trash is a proposal to a girl,” answered the young man. drawing himself up haughtily. “I pride myself on my original proposals. And the patchwork.” he added, catching sight of it. “I put that in there so as not to jar the egg. So you see. Pm very clever.” “Yes, awfully clever! Here, you can look to this man for damage.” said Mr. Maxwell, nodding at Mr. Buttons, “and. meanwhile, I’ll go to see if I can get my suitcase.” He went to the station and luckily the bag was there, so he took it. then stood on the corner for his car. He looked at his watch and saw that it was 4.15, and that he had missed the car. but he also saw that if he walked home he would miss his mother-in-law. EMILY SAX FORD. ’21. I TOLD YOU SO An inventor’s wife no doubt has her share of the world’s burden of troubles. Mrs. Hiram Jones surely thought her share of them complete. Tall, angular, with sharp features as well as sharp voice and manners, she cared for the small farm on which she and her husband lived, in such manner that it not only paid well but also enabled her to set aside a little money for a rainy day. Hiram Jones, as tall and as angular as his bustling and neat wife, was shiftless, and especially lazy when there was any work to be done. His wrinkled face spelled good nature, and his wife often remarked that If Hiram had kept all he’d given away, we’d be as rich as John D. Rockefeller by now.” By occupation Hiram was a farmer, but by profession an inventor, and what things he did invent! He found means of modernizing everything he came in contact with, and as a result, all things modernized by him were practically useless ever after. “Well. Mirandy.” he said in an indignant voice one day. “if you wasn’t forever naggin’ and hollerin’ ‘I told yer so.’ every time something don’t work just right, mebbe I’d hev the courage to invent something that would bring a fortune. But when someone like you is forever hollerin' 1 told yer so’—why. how va gonna do it?” And he made an appealing gesture to his wife, who pretended she wasn’t listening. One evening he slouched into his seat at the supper table, looking unusually submissive. His wife, who could read him like a book, kept silent. Finally, without raising his eyes from his plate.’ he said in an ordinary matter-of-fact voice: “Mirandy. do you mind if I take the bed out in the shack to-morrer?” “What!” came the sham voice of his wife. “Wall. I’m jiggered! Xow what might yer be a’ goin’ to do with thet bedstead?” Well, yer see. thet alarm clock of our’n I II l£ OREEN AN D W H I I E 11 never rings on time, so I’m a-going to fix up tliet bed into a fust-class alarm clock bed. and I connect it all around, and in the morning, instead of ringing it’ll make the bed shake just enough to make yer feel it rock. Gee. it’ll work great, too!” “Mum.” canto his wife’s rejoinder. Then, after considering for a time, she said : “Well, you can hev the bed. but I know it won’t be any good. And with this encouraging remark, she rose abruptly and began clearing the supper table. In a week’s time the alarm clock bed was finished and installed in the house. The first night they slept in it a peculiar thing happened. About 2 o’clock in the morning the bed began to rock gently, back and forth, then gradually it shook more and more, but Hiram and Mirandy slept peacefully on. Finally, as the bed was shaking rather violently, and the sleepers, who had been awakened by it. were preparing to arise, the bed gave one last violent shake and collapsed with a loud bang. Hiram managed to roll off in time, but his wife, with a shriek, placed her head under the pillow and fainted. Mr. Jones, for once spry, ran about looking for the vinegar bottle. He found a bottle, but in it was blueing. This he applied to his wife’s nostrils after he bad pulled her from beneath the ruins. Mirandy came out of the faint, not as the result of the smell of the liquid, as Hiram thought, but because the coolness of it revived her. The very first thing she managed to say was “Well, I told you so. didn’t I?” Hiram groaned and put his hands to bis head: then, as he saw his wife’s face by the dim light of the candle which he had lighted, he went off in gales of laughter so long and so loud that Mirandy. for the first time in her life, joined him in a laugh which she made sound even louder than her husband’s. JESSIE MOLASKY, 20. SOME OF OUR LITTLE-APPRECIATED TALENTS A great feeling of sadness often comes over me when I think of the talents in our schools so little appreciated. The manner in which the accomplishments of the pupils are disregarded, and even laughed at. is to me the saddest matter of all. Now. think of Harrv Young. Every one realizes with what fluency and accuracy he translates his Latin, and yet. the members of the class merely look at him when he finishes, as if his translation was an ordinary one. He neither receives praise nor encouragement from his classmates, and to me his never-faiing endurance is a constant source of admiration. Also. Olive Coggcshall’s sweet voice, which is always able to reach the high notes in singing, has always seemed to be unjustly overlooked. I have often thought of the unfairness of not allowing such a tall, strong boy as John Walsh to play on the baseball team when that tiny, little boy. George Cooke by name, and that weak little Baker boy are allowed to play. If more of the pupils took advice from Mr. Doran and followed his motto: “Always Have Your Work Done on Time,” I am sure that they would be helping themselves a great deal. Of course. Mr. Doran always follows his motto, especially in the case of History and Geometry. Little do the pupils realize what skill in drawing James Sullivan has been showing lately. On account of ignorance his friends do not appreciate the pictures which he sometimes modestly shows to them. Joseph Kelley is at last arousing the school to the knowledge of his oratorical skill. After a long, hard struggle the force, coherency and clearness of his speaking have won their way into the pupils’ hearts. Those who have attended the Junior geometry class have bad the pleasure of seeing Miss Theresa Morrissey work out exercises and realize with what brilliancy Miss Morrissey is endowed. However, I have heard pupils talking who have considered Miss Morrissey of ordinary ability. Do we really honor Milton Hill sufficiently in regard to geometry? We are obliged to admit that he always knows his geometry perfectly without asking a Question. Is Mr. Palmer held In high enough estimation? The one who is always willing •to help his friends and always knows the place when called on. And so it goes on. as it always shall— great talents, little appreciation. OLIVE COGGESHALL, ’20. THE DIARY OF A ROOKIE June 1. I marched for three miles to-day and when the captain told us to Ditch tents I threw mine into the middle of the road. The captain didn’t seem to like this. June 5. I don’t believe I like the captain. He hasn’t anv manners. The other day the captain told us to come to port arms.” While I was standing there he came up and. without asking me. took my gun. I looked very hard at him, so he gave it back to me. June 7. The other day the captain asked the company a hard question. I was the only one that could answer it. He promoted me to the front rank. June 8. I guess I will leave the army. Last night I was on guard duty, the first sergeant came along: I asked him for the countersign. The first sergeant said George Washington.” I told him I hadn't asked for the first President of the United States and I put him in the guard house. Now I am in the guard house, for the reason that “George Washington” was the countersign. June l.L One boy in my tent received a box of pills supposed to cure kidney trouble. Thev only made him sick and he missed drill that day. I have taken five nills so far and missed four days. The fifth dav the camp doctor found out what I was doing. Now be has forbidden us to take pills without his nermission. June 14. 1 have just learned that we arc to be moved to South Carolina. June 28. I have been travelling for a couple of weeks. Now we’re in South Carolina I have been made corporal of the thirteenth squad. July 1 Been on a furlough for three 12 THE GREEN AND WHITE days. 1 had a good time. To-day 1 heard a rumor that we are going to France. July 2. We are not going on a hike to-day as the captain is sick. July 3. All the hoys have been storing up fireworks. I haven’t any money, so I will have to borrow my fireworks. July 4. 1 guess I have all the bad luck in this world. To-day I am assigned to do “Kitchen Police” and to-night J have to be on guard in a vacant lot. July 5. Last night 1 was on guard for about ten minutes when a friend of mine came along. He said that if 1 wanted, he would go on guard if I wished to go to the village for half an hour. When I came back and had been on guard for about ten minutes, the captain came up and said that 1 need not guard any longer. I went back to the village for three hours. July 6. I had a fight with the corporal of the tenth squad and have been reduced to the ranks. July 9. I got square with the corporal of the tenth squad. I went to the village and bought some molasses candy. 1 heated the candy and I put it in his bed. I haven’t been found out yet. July 10. Yesterday I received a box of cigarettes from home. The ONE I got was very good. July 12. Fifteen of our boys have been sent over to France. July 13. Yesterday while we were all standing in line and nearly dying with heat the captain dared to propose that wc form a baseball team. July 14. I am in the guard house for not saluting the captain. July 15. This morning I wrote a poem and took it to the editor of the camp paper. He read it through, put it in the wastepaper basket and pointed to the door. Some people don’t know what real art is. July 10. I asked the captain if he thought 1 would be able to go “over t he re” in time for this new drive. He said it would be a wonder if I got over at all. July 18. Yesterday I received a box from home. When I opened it I found that my mother had sent me a muffler and a pair of woolen socks. I wonder if she knew where I was when she sent them. July 19. I can’t write a diary any more. I am going to France. ON THE WAY July 19. 1. Private Tom Black, in a company of some three hundred fellows, am on my way to France. July 20. The ship’s cook must put lead in the food and it makes me kind of sick. Of course I am not sea-sick. July 21. 1 guess I am sea-sick. 1 have been on a ferryboat twice, so it is a wonder I am sick. I wonder if the captain will put back for me till I get well. July 23. I am all over my sea-sickness. I’m some sailor, hey! We have been issued “tin hats.” Mine made me have a headache the first day. Wc have drill every day (I mean lifeboat drill). July 24. Saw a submarine to-day. The fellows think I’m afraid, but it was only a headache that made me faint. I am not scared of ten submarines. July 25. Still sailing. No excitement. July 28. Landed in France. People were all glad to see us. One man must have been blind because he thought we were girls and kissed us. Just learned that kissing is a French custom. Wish I lived in France. July 29. In Camp—I’ve forgotten how to spell it. but it’s a French camp, anyway. July 30. Just pushed a corporal into a pool of water, so I suppose I am in for it. I didn’t know it was a corporal or I would have held him under the water longer. Aug. 1. In guard house. Aug. 8. Been in the guard house for seven days and this morning a man let me out by mistake. Aug. 9. Drilling nearly all day. Aug. 10. Had a great time last night, went to a party. Aug. 11. Hear we are going in the trenches soon, hope so. Aug. 20. Going in trenches to-morrow, can’t write any more for awhile, Sept. 2. Wounded. In “Blighty.” WALTER WENNERSTRAND. ’21. BEATEN AT THEIR OWN GAME It was during the war that Mr. Meade, a wealthy man of about 30 years, dark and ratber tall, dressed in a light gray suit, gray cap and low brown shoes, had been spending a few weeks in Canada on important business. He had bought a number of articles—among them a costly set of furs for his wife, whom lie had left with relatives in Detroit, and whom he was to join there. He would have to pjiy a large duty on the furs and he was trying to think of a plan to avoid the duty. As he was boarding the train for the line, he spied a pretty girl of about 25 years, and he decided to ask her if she would like to wear the furs. She readily consented. They had a very pleasant chat while on the journey. When the customs officer made his examination he. of course, thought the furs belonged to their wearer, so asked no duty for them. As they boarded the train for Detroit Mr. Meade noticed that a man of about the same age as the girl seemed to be interested in them. He sat a few seats in behind them and on the opposite side. The girl. Miss Cameron (for that was her name), noticed that Mr. Meade seemed to be disturbed by the other’s presence. As they neared the Detroit station. Mr. Meade said, “May I have my furs now?” “Your furs?” she said, seeming surprised by his question. “I thought you gave them to me. Didn’t you?” “Of course not. I only let you wear them so 1 would not have to carry them. I desire that you give them to me.” he answered. “I will not. You told me to wear them and I intend to do so.” “You will oblige me by returning my furs, madam.” “I will return nothing, sir. You gave me the furs to wear and am I not doing as I was told? The furs are mine and I intend to keep them.” “I intend for you to return them,” he replied. “I will not,” she flared up. “I will call the police if you do not give them to me.” he said hotly. THE GREEN AND W H I T E 13 “Call the police if you like. I say once and for all that I will not return the furs.” she said as hotly as lie. “Come now. hand over those furs. We are attracting attention. Don’t make a scene on the train with everyone watching us.” “Did I not say 1 would not return these furs? Does that not answer you? I am not afraid of you or anyone else. You had better be careful what you do. It may cause you trouble.” Just then the train rolled into the station. He sprang at her and pulled the furs, but she was as quick as he. She had hold of one end and he the other. She gave one jerk. The lining ripped and a piece of blue paper fell out. Mr. Meade turned white, then red. He didn’t know what to do. He turned to run. but the young fellow who had been following them sprang upon him and handcuffed him. Then the girl opened her coat and showed him a Secret Service badge. Mr. Meade knew his game was up. The piece of paper was a very important message in regard to the movement of troopships from Halifax to Europe. He had planned to wire this information to Germany. FRANCES B. HILL. 21. IN IMITATION OF A SPECTATOR PAPER SLANG. Slang is defined in the dictionary as “low, vulgar, unmeaning language.” But is it always unmeaning? We often hear people say that a book is “dry.” Docs this not convey as much meaning as if they said: “That book is uninteresting, does not relate many exciting events, and has not those qualities which hold the attention of the reader and keep him in suspense.” On the other hand, slang often is unmeaning. Recently I passed a group of youngsters who were standing on a street corner. These are some of the fragments of the conversation which reached my ears: “Gee. that was a corking show.” “I’ll say so.” “Aw. how d’ya git dat way?” This, certainly, was meaningless to me, and it was indeed vulgar and low. It at once classed these boys as ignorant, unintelligent creatures. Do we always place in this class people who occasionally use a slang expression ? Do we feel any aversion towards the girl who describes her dress as a “peach.” and do we hold her in less consideration than we would if she would say: “I have absolutely no fault to find with my new dress. It is made in the latest fashion, and I consider it extremely becoming to me”? However, we do consider vulgar and low the girls who use such expressions in their daily discourse, as “Gee; but that’s swell.” “That hat’s a pippin.” “See ya some more.” To be sure, the introduction of a slang phrase in the conversation of people whom we are accustomed to hear talk in the best English, sometimes causes a pang of disappointment. For instance, a short time ago, I heard two women discussing a friend. Recently, one of them who had had some quarrel with the person in question. and after relating the reason for the disagreement, ended with : “And now, when she passes me on the street, she ‘cuts me dead.’ ” Somehow or other, this remark seemed discordant with the rest ol her conversation. and I thought to myself: “How easy it would have been for her to say. “and now. when she passes me on the street, she does not recognize me,” or “she does not speak to me.” These, and many other instances that could be mentioned, convince us that the slang question can be looked at from many different angles. We all know that several slang expressions have recently been accepted as good English, and doubtless we have heard many well-educated people, teachers, speakers, etc., use slang which has not been accepted as good English. They do this when such an expression conveys their meaning more clearly and impresses their hearers more strongly than would a well-constructed and grammatically correct English sentence. I do not want my readers to infer from what I have said that I approve of the excessive use of slang. There is nothing I dislike more: but. as stated in the first of my paper. I do not consider slang always low. vulgar or unmeaning. MARGUERITE MURPHY, ’20. NEW YORK IN THE YEAR 2000 The New York of 2000 is a very different place from the New York of 1920-1940. Yes. those fifty-odd years have seen a great change come over the largest city of great and beautiful America. The main things which have reversed everything in that time are the great uprising of the Bolsheviki. the revolt of the working people and the famous league of nations, which developed into a real international brotherhood. Let us look at this New York of 2000. Just how is it different here and everywhere in the United States from what it was fifty and one hundred years ago? Why is it all so quiet and beautiful? Look at the spot here luxurious Fifth Avenue once was, look at the down-town section where the old-time skyscrapers rose in the years long past and forgotten. Where art all those great buildings, where are the noisy manufacturers and where arc the numerous railways—suburban, electric, elevated and all? They are not here. No. these things have passed for all time from the sight and thoughts of the people of 2000. They look back with pity upon their ancestor of the 19th and 20th centuries. Those men—who thought nothing was greater than money and power: who longed always for something bigger and more magnificent or luxurious—are. to these modern people, like a lower class of beings. However, they cannot be scorned or ignored, those people of the past, for it was by their efforts alone that the people of the present are able to understand and enjoy those things which are really worth while. But we must, to fully realize the great change of years, look about the wonderful 14 TUB GREEN AND WHITE country. Everywhere one sees low one or two-story dwellings, beautiful examples of the high standard of architecture which has been reached, of a style fat more simple and perfect than cotdd possibly have been imagined in the years of tin-past. Around these homes, and true homes they are in the extreme sense of the word, are the gardens. These, too. are simple and artistic, no such gaudy display as often met and hurt the eye of the former artist. This is not all. however—what has taken the place of the cars and motors? There is not a machine in the city! To be sure, the children read in the books of their grandfathers about the great airplanes which in 1928. or thereabouts, carried articles of manufacture besides passengers about the different cities. States and countries, as well as from continent to continent. They also are told of the clever invention of the undersea boats, which played so important a part in the world war of 1914-1918. But. like many other things, as years went by the people had tired of those things which were so common in all parts of the world, and they began to long for something different. Something new. that was the big problem. What could it be. the highest point had been reached in the invention of machines. Each corner of the earth had been visited, and the government was nearly perfect. Styles in dress had been driven back and forth until there was no longer any pleasure either in that or in amusements. People became bored and stupid, they racked their brains—what was to be done? They fully realized that, although human ingenuity seemed to have come to a standstill. the miilenium was not reached. Now. perhaps you can see why. with a bound, everything went back to the simplest form. All the great buildings were torn down, railway tracks were ripped up and destroyed. Everyone gladly welcomed the dawn of the new era of simplicity, as it is called. The movement was really nation-wide, such a thing as had never before been known. Machines and motors of every kind were destroyed. Everything was started afresh. But don’t think for a moment that it was like the primitive life of men; it was vastly different. Everything was carefully planned and laid out. Laws regarding the height of buildings were drawn up. Individuals owned more land than before. Every home had its own gardens, stables, henneries, etc. In fact, each home was a complete establishment it' itself. The people were delighted in the change of affairs, and. within a few years everything was in perfect harmony. The people forgot all of the useless things which had before filled their minds. The beautiful and artistic surroundings had a wonderful effect upon everyone. The life became a real pleasure, not the kind that formerly was considered pleasure. It was very different from that kind which was made up of French heels, silk stockings, clothes in the latest fashion, waved hair, luxurious limousines, of moving pictures, of theatre parties and of trips to Palm Beach and California. The people began to live a life that was full of life, they ceased to spend their time in looking for outside things to amuse them, they amused themselves. It began then to be. and is still a life of perfect happiness, and love for everyone. People love nature—the birds, the trees, the flowers, the brooks and rivers. Spring means more than the putting Oil of a different sort of clothes, the end of the theatre parties, and the arrival of the Easter vacation. There is now not a child who does not grow tin to love horses and cows as well as the dogs and birds. It is a life where deep thinking counts, and. to quote an old proverb, “learning and the result of learning seem to make men fit company for themselves.” Therefore, when all people love learning, when people love perfect health and straightforwardness, when people love all other people and their religion for the happiness it gives them and others, is not the world a bit better than it was some centuries before? And has not the passing of years been of great use toward the advancement of all men? PRISCILLA A. DRURY, ’19. COLT CADETS In 1918 Col. Asa W. Hathaway was appointed by the School Committee to succeed Capt. Fred Straight, as drillmaster of the Colt Cadets. Under his supervision competitive examinations were held as a result of which the officers of the company were appointed. During 1919 the officers were advanced in rank, so that at present they are as follows: Abner H. Bailey. Captain George W. Cooke. 1st Lieutenant William I. Baker. 2nd Lieutenant Ambrose Stuart. 1st Sergeant Edward Ryan. 2nd Sergeant John Walsh, 3rd Sergeant Luciano Capone. 4th Sergeant Harry I. Molasky. 5th Sergeant Charles Chace. Color Sergeant Joseph Kelly, Color Sergeant James B. Lee. Jr.. Corporal F. Serbst, Corporal F red Palmer. Corporal Israel Makowsky, Corporal Harry I. Young. Corporal George Matheson. Corporal James Sullivan, Corporal In April a dance was held which was successful both socially and financially. At present the Cadets are drilling in preparation for the inspection which will be held on Bristol Common Tuesday. June 24th. Little deeds of kindness To teachers now and then Will often raise your standing From a zero to a ten. THE (ik 15 liEN AND WHITE -♦ SENIOR NOTES The world’s history has been made up of many important events since September. 1918. among which are the doings of the Senior class of the Colt Memorial High School. In September the fierce struggle which was raging in Europe was reflected in the struggle of the class to suppress its exuberant spirit, in an endeavor to impress upon teachers and undergraduates that 1919 was a model and dignified class. During October the struggle continued and the members of the class imitated the spirit of sacrifice which the Yankee soldiers were displaying in Europe by giving up to the Athletic Association the Columbus Day dance which is usually held by the Seniors. There was great joy throughout November because of the signing, of the armistice, and this joy culminated in the Thanksgiving eve dance, which was greatly enjoyed by all who attended. When, in December. President Wilson went to France to help prepare for peace, the class began rehearsals for the annual Senior play. On December 20 a lecture on “How to Entertain Gentlemen CpMcrs” was delivered in the auditorium by Miss Eva Gwendolyn Hodgdon. before a large and appreciative audience of girls. The Christmas vacation refreshed us after months of struggle and hard work, and in January, while all Europe made festive in honor of President Wilson, the class presented “The Real Thing.” The play was pronounced by all who attended to be the best ever staged by a high school class in Bristol. Miss Charlotte A. Young acted as coach and advisor, and to her is due in great measure the credit for the success. Also, the class wishes to thank Father Damrosch for the interest which he showed and the help which he gave. Following is the list of those who took part in the production : G. Cook. A. Bailey. C. Chace, H. Church. H. Molasky, J. Lee. H. Kinder. B. Farrington. P. Drury and G. Fay. Between the acts a musical program in charge of Miss Lillian Church was ren- dered. It was then that one of the class treasures was unearthed, namely Theresa Morrissey. At this time, the prima-donna-to-be made her first public appearance as a singer. Since then she has been sought after by many societies planning to put on an entertainment, and the class feels very proud to have brought her before the eyes of the public. Also, it feels a little responsibility. and so. would take the liberty to suggest that she not appear in boudoir attire when singing before a select audience. Not much more in the social line took place during January, but on February 28 a very successful and enjoyable dance was given at which there were present many returned soldiers and sailors, former students of the school, who were heartily welcomed by the faculty, members of the class, undergraduates and alumni. One of the features of this occasion was the “dancing by candlelight.” a pleasure-giving innovation for which 1919 must be given credit. In this innovation we followed the example of many men of the present day by departing from the conventional. While the representatives of various nations of. the world were busily at work at the Peace Conference during March and April, the representatives of various families of Bristol were equally busy poring over their books, and accepting with resignation the unreasonable assignments given by seemingly unreasonable teachers. The great strain was relieved only by an extended Easter recess, granted by a kind and considerate School Committee who feared that the Seniors, judging by their pale and sallow visages, would hi- slumbering peacefully “six feet under,” instead of being on the plaform of the C M. H. S. auditorium on the evening of June 26. if they were not given a chance to recuperate. At this time. Miss McCarron. one of our best and most beloved teachers, who is to be married in June, resigned. The Seniors, especially the Latin pupils, were corrv to hear that she was to leave, as she had been friend as well as teacher to them, and all wish her the greatest joy apd happiness in her new life. 16 THE GREEN AND W H I I E As May has been a month long to he remembered in the annals of the world, because of the presentation of the peace terms to Germany, so it will be long remembered by the members of the class of 1919. C. M. H. S. On May 1 we went on a straw ride to Rhodes. On this evening we had as our guests a few of the promising undergraduates. The trip to Rhodes was enjoyed by all: songs were sung, stories told and school cheers given with a gusto never surpassed on any ball held. The short time spent in the dance hall was most pleasant, but when we left the hall to go to the truck it was raining “cats and dogs.” A few wise ones decided to go home by caT. The rest left in the truck, but those who were sitting under leaks in the canvas top became just a little bit wet, so they alighted at the Union Station and joined the other “wise ones.” Those who came home in the truck often “crow” about the good time they had. but they didn’t have any better time than those who came home in the train, accompanied by ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-cbicken sandwiches and schedule ads? But the gala event of the month was the food sale held in the auditorium on May 10. This was a revival of the former custom of the annual food fair by the high school. The auditorium was tastefully decorated by members of the class, ably assisted by the Juniors. The townspeople most generously contributed money and food, thus showing the great interest which they have in the high school. Resides the sale a program, consisting of instrumental and vocal selections, rendered by pupils of the school, was presented. Also an auction was held, with Mr. Harder as chief auctioneer and Abner Bailey as assistant. They ‘‘said their little say” in so pleasing a manner that few could resist bidding (even Hez bid a whole dollar for a cake), and thus a good sum was realized toward the fund. The suppers were in charge of Miss Josephine Tobin, and to her the class wishes to extend its sincere thanks for the trouble which she took to make the fair successful, when she was so busily engaged by other work. To keep pace with the struggle in Europe, occasioned by the German reception of the peace terms, the boys held a necktie contest. The Misses McGovern. Baron and Pozzi were appointed as judges. The first prize was awarded to Hezekiah Church, whose tic resembled a Russian sunset in Nar-ragansett Bay. Abner Bailey, whose tie was a beautiful shade of green, received second prize. George Cooke received honorable mention for an Alice blue. With June comes graduation. On June 26. twenty-five of the best pupils who have ever entered the C. M. H. S. wilt receive their diplomas. We all look forward to this joyfully—joyfully, yes. but sadly, too. for it means the separation of paths, the undertaking of bigger tasks and the breaking off of delightful association. It is the earnest hope of every member of 1919 to do only those things which will bring credit to Colt High, and to do nothing which will reflect on her glory or teachings. GRACE FAY. 19. CLASS REPORT, ’20 About the middle of the month of January our class enjoyed its first social function of the three years of high school by giving a class dance in the auditorium of the high school. The dance committee elected by the class worked very hard to make the affair a success. Some pupils of the class think that the class has no treasurer this year and oftentimes she has had to make a speech or write a notice on the board, and then without result. The treasurer has also a long list of backsliders who owe a large amount of dues. I wonder what they are doing with their money. On one occasion a member of the class was ill and each member contributed toward a small sum in order to show our kindness. On the departure of Miss McCarron. a member of the faculty, the class decided that instead of robbing our treasury we would all contribute towards the amount for a gift. Our class also showed some patriotism during the last past of our Sophomore year by purchasing three War Saving stamp. During this year the Bookkeeping class has had its woes, as usual, chiefly in trying to get “trial balances” that never balance. Some of the pupils in the employment of Mr. Adams certainly make him suffer financial crashes. VVhen studying Macbeth’s soliloquy each pupil had his own interpretation for it. and one pupil, in reply to Miss Tobin’s question What is Birnam Wood?” answered. He is a general of the Scottish troops.” Also during the Commercial English class the opening of the class with the two-minute speech on Current Events has proved to be very successful in improving the oral English of the pupils. Very interesting speeches have been brought in by Chase. Hugh Kelley and Murphy, who could talk for hours if the time was not limited. On one occasion in Economic class, while discussing some questions. Mr. Hobbs said: “No doubt some day some of these boys will be Presidents. and the boys all sat up straight in their seats putting on a dignified air. but of all these boys Yarlasavctskv sat up the straightest. Fred Serbst and Terrence Murphy arc surely going to be awarded a -medal this year for bookkeeping. 'I hey have at last completed one set of books in a year. The classical side of the class is kept in roars of laughter by the practical jokes that Palmer and Sullivan give- them: by Hill’s intelligent and original (?) questions in geometry: by Joseph Kelley’s prompt responses; by Doran’s vocabulary, and by Walsh’s quiet and demure manner. Once in awhile Palmer surprises the French class by reciting his lesson and Sullivan by keeping quiet. Olive Coggeshall falls from grace occasionallv by not knowing the place. On the whole, the French class could improve by having a little more “pep.” The girls could take first prize in an oratorical contest for low. sweet voices, almost inaudible, unless when whispering. A French Club has been formed where French is spoken “A l’Anglaise.” JULIA DeFELICE. T HE (i R E E N AN I) Will T E i; CLASS 1921 In order that nothing might detract from the success of the socials conducted by the Junior and Senior classes, the Sophomore class has not attempted much of anything during the two years which we have spent in high school. During our Freshman year the class enjoyed a May walk to the Feiry, chaperoned hy Miss Noting and Mrs. Whisby (Miss Burgess). In the sub-Sophomorc English class, during the month of March, a theme contest was held in which prizes were given to those writing the best themes. The prizes were awarded as follows: First to Miss Helen Sylvester; second to Walter Wennerstrand. and third to Miss Eliza Usher and Miss Annie F'ay. In April, on the departure of Miss McCarron. our class advisor, a class meeting was held at which Mr. Harder was elected to take her place. The commercial students are eagerly looking forward to the summer vacation after a long term of plugging at trial balances and reports. The classical students are finding it hard not to think the teachers heartless, as the French and Latin lessons, especially, are growing harder every day. and ‘‘bluffing does not always work. The geometry class think themselves very bright when Miss Young tells them that thev have covered more work than any other class she has ever had. However, when Miss Callan expresses her opinion in telling them of the poor way in which they learn their French vocabularies, thev forget their brightness in geometry class and look gloomy. Miss McWeeney brings back their spirits when she compliments them on their Latin prose. The class have shown their patriotism by buying two War Savings stamps and have shown their interest in the Athletic Association by giving the stamps to them. Although the class has not done much in the line of amusement this year, we hope to do much during the Junior and Senior years. The Athletic Association, which was or ganized last year, has been kept mildly alive during this year. When the basketball season came around there was a serious lack of equipment and paraphernalia for the team. In ortjer to help raise money for purchasing the necessary equipment a dance was held by the Athletic Association in the Colt auditorium. It proved a success both financially and socially and did much toward arousing school spirit among the students. During the year Mr. Hobbs helped the A. A. very much by frequently addressing the student body, on assembly mornings, concerning the results of tin games, the necessity of athletics in the schools, and school spirit. There was a time, between the end of the basketball season and the opening of the baseball season, when the school seemed dead. Something had to be done to renew the spirit of athletics. Then Mr. Hobbs willingly set aside a full period on a Wednesday morning for a “revival meeting.” All the students and faculty members assembled in the auditorium, with Mr. Hobbs presiding. The speakers for the, occasion were the President of the A. A., the baseball manager and the athletic coach. Mr. Harder. As a result the school was thoroughly awakened and at the next A. A. meeting there were at least 50 new members enrolled. Among these new members were a group of wide-awake Sophomore girls, who proposed that outdoor basketball for girls be added to the sports of the school. The shout for the outdoor sport was immediately taken up by the other girls in the school, and as a result the School Committee secured permission from Col. S. P. Colt to erect two basketball courts on his land at the rear of the high scIioqI. The work was completed in the latter part of April. Mr. Harder lost a great deal of sleep in arranging for the girls a fine schedule of interscholastic games, which have been in progress since May 1. A strong schedule of games was arranged for the basketball season, but owing to the loss of several of the fastest players it was necessary to cut the schedule short. Of the games played our boys won nearly half. Because of the indifference of the Y. M. C. A. management toward our basketball 18 I Hli (JKHE N A N I) W H I I li team it was necessary tor us to play the home games in the Trinity Parish House, where every courtesy was shown us. Since this is not a very large hall the door receipts were accordingly small, but nevertheless Manager Nerone succeeded, with money left over in the treasury. The team was as follows: Augustine B. Nerone. Manager Elmer Mathewson, Captain and Forward Milton Hill. Forward William I. Baker. Centre Abner H. Bailey. Guard James B. Lee, Jr.. Guard Substitutes—Ryan. Chase. Abbott. Kastman. Messrs. Lee and Baker were the pugilists of great renown ami—“black eyes.” The Colt Memorial High School has produced an exceptionally good baseball team this season. Although we made a poor start by losing the first four games, up to the present time the team has won over half the scheduled games. Moreover, when one considers that the team was made up from nearly all green material, and that most of our opposing teams were picked from 2(X) to 600 boys to our 72. wc would have been doing well to have defeated Warren High instead of Rogers. Nearly everyone will agree that one of the most interesting and hard-fought games of the season was played on Bristol Common when the Colt High team defeated the Alumni by the close score of 10-9. The Alumni battery was Garvin and Gray. The Colt battery was Lee and Yarla-sa vet sky. That evening nearly half the school turned out and held a street parade to celebrate the victory. Headed by the Boy Scout Band, the procession paraded ail over town carrying signs, bats, pennants and redfire. The parade halted before the home of nearly every would-be “star” on the Alumni team and paid their compliments with a short howling demonstration. The members of the team are Baker. Lee. Bailey, Cooke, Yarlasavetsky. Ryan. Nerone. Hill, Mathewson. Scrbst, Sullivan. Stuart, I. Newton. Rinaldi. The schedule for the year is as follows : April 21. Technical at Bristol. April 23. Holy Family at New Bedford. April 28. Technical at Providence. April 30. St. George Prep, at Newport. May 5. Cumberland at Bristol. May 7. Sacred Heart College at Central Falls. May 9. Underworld A. C. at Bristol. Mav 14. Rogers High School at Bristol. May 16. Central Falls High School at Bristol. May 19. Rogers High at Newport. May 21. Holy Family at Bristot. May 23. St. Mary’s at Bristol. May 26. English at Bristol. May 28. Alumnae at Bristol. May 29. Sacred Heart College at Bristol. June 4. Bryant Stratton at Providence. June 6. LaSalle Academy at Providence. June 9. Bryant Stratton at Bristol June 11. Central Falls at Central Falls. June 13. Business Men at Bristol. PERSONALS It takes all Charlie’s time to look ’em over. Citizens of Bristol scatter when they see Priscilla coming in her Ford. She is some speedy. May we ask why Carrie and Rosie like to visit the Phoenix office so often? Ukulele Lil continues to draw the crowd. She and Freddie have accepted a position at Keith’s and expect to leave within the month. Chaperone wanted. The following notice appeared on the bulletin board during the week of June 2: Reward: I will give five dollars reward to anyone who can tell me of a place to put my feet and hands. E. J. RYAN. It was accompanied by this notice: Danger: When you enter room 5. beware of seat 4 in the row nearest tile wndow. Frequent blow-off's occur there. We wonder if any more of Beans’ pigs have run away. We hope not. because if they have, he won’t have time to play nursery maid, and then what would Frances do? Some of the girls would like to know where Jimmie gets his high color. Sara suggests a visit to his bureau some day when he is not at home. A collection is being taken up for the purpose of presenting an alarm clock to Miss Brechin. After the presentation, we hope to see an improvement. A word of warning to Senior Commercial pupils: Miss Janson has already been so shocked by your stunts that her heart is in a very weak condition. Another surprise may result fatally, and as the class treasury is very low. please try to overcome any reek less desire that may take possession of you. Mr. Harder being at leisure on June 5. started to count up the number of return slips that Veronica had received during the term. He found that it would take several days. so gave it up as a bad job. Miss Hodgdon is planning to give, in the near future, a lecture on aviation. This promises to be most interesting, as Gwendolyn has been looking into the subject during the fourth period daily, and has also been taking lessons from an enthusiast on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Hez has at last learned the art of loving— but it took Dolly to teach him. May 28 will be regarded as a most important day in the history of the class of 1919. On that day George Cooke actually recited in English class. Abner has succeeded in breaking at least one heart, this year. So Helen tells us. Sadie lost a half-hour last Wednesday, practicing how to make eyes at Beans. She must have forgotten Frances. Harriet is very anxious to take the nega-sidc in the debate: Resolved. That it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. Carrie is looking forward to a brilliant career as a poet. Here is a sample of her work : Tell me one thing, tell me true. O won’t you tell me. please. Is Ilczzie Church a regular guy, Or is he just a tease. GRACE FAY. THE GREEN AN D W HITE J9 The graduates of the classes 1912-1918 who arc or have been in National Service are as follows: 1912 Albert H. Flint. Jr., enlisted at Newport, April 8, 1917, as Chief Boatswain’s Mate in the Navy. After serving in various ways, he entered the Naval Reserve training school for officers, where he received his appointment as Ensign, April 30. 1918. A few months later he was shipped on the so-called “Mystery Ship.” where he is how awaiting his discharge. J. Ellery Ingraham enlisted in the K. I. National Guard, Field Artillery. May 26. 1917. Answering the call issued by the President, he was mustered into Federal service, Aug. 5, 1917. at Quonsct Point. R. I. The unit was moved to Camp Curtis Guild. Boxford. Mass., and after having been regimented with troops from New Hampshire. Connecticut and Massachusetts it was known as the 103d Regiment. 51st F. A. Brigade, 26th Division. On Oct. 9th the Division was ordered to France, where it arrived Oct. 30. 1917. After three months of training at Camp de Coetquidan. the Division entered the lines and saw active service in the following sectors: Aisne- Marne. Toul. St. Mihiel, Verdun and Meuse-Argonne. After arriving from overseas on April 10th. 1919, Scrgt. Ingraham was highly commended by Colonel J. Alden Twachtwan for his courage and marked devotion to duty. He was discharged at Camp Devens. Mass.. April 30, 1919. Henry Barton. Jr., entered the Army in May, 1918. He was first sent to Camp Grant. Rockford, 111., and from there he was transferred to Camp Taylor. Louisville, Ky.. where he received his commission as Second Lieutenant. He then went to Camp Meade, where he was assigned to overseas duty in the 11th Ammunition Train. Co. B. but owing to the signing of the armistice did not go across. Mr. Barton is now in China doing work for the Standard Oil Company of New York. Lieut. E. Grover Into is an aide to Admiral Fechteler at the U. S. Naval Operating Base. Hampton Roads, Virginia. Vincent C. Young enlisted at Newport. R. I., in C. S. N. R. F.. Class 4. as Machinist’s Mate. 1st Class. May 21, 1917. In September of the same year he was sent to Pensacola, Fla., as an aviation mechanic, from where he was transferred to the U. S. Navy aviation detachment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for ground school work. In February, 1918, he was sent to the U. S. N. Air Station, Key West. Fla., where he received his commission of Ensign. June 13th. 1918, he was discharged from U. S. N. R. F. and received a commission as Second Lieutenant. U. S. Marine Corps’ reserve flying corps. One month later he left for overseas. where he served on the Flanders front and Belgian coasts. Lieut. Young was placed on inactive duty March 31. 1919. The other members of the class of 1919 who were in service are: Henry Eisen- berg, Stephen Garrity and Edmund Gillon. 1913 Lloyd Clowes enlisted May 12. 1917, in the first R. O. T. C. at Plattsburg. N. Y. He entered ground school in aviation at M. L T. in August and later trained at Gerstue Field. Lake Charles. La., where he received his commission as Lieutenant in February. 1918. From this time until he was discharged. March 5. 1919. he was an instructor in advance flying acrobatics and gunnery at Carlstrom Field, Arcadia. Fla. Wilfred M. Hammill enlisted at Newport May 1. 1918. From there lie was sent to Queenstown. Ireland, in the Hospital Unit. No. 4. and is now in Liverpool as telegraph operator for the Government. Lieut. A. Norman Into is serving with the U. S. Navy in European waters. Thomas S. Leahy, a First-Class Private in the 66th Regiment. C. A. C., was in France seven months. He arrived in the United States the first of March and was discharged at Camp Upton. March 21. 1919. Harleigh V. S. Tingley enlisted in May, 1918, in the Naval Reserve Force for aviation. He was called into active service Tune 11. 1918. and sent to M. 1. T. for instruction, where he remained until Sept. 22d. At that time he was sent to Miami. Fla., for instruction in flying, where he remained until after the signing of the armistice. , 20 I HE OR E E N A N I) W HITE A. Ramsay Trotter, having been overseas a little over a year with the A. E. F.f is now an Army Field Clerk in the Head-(inarters. Fourth Army Corps, stationed at Codrem. Germany. Helen Trofter has been a yeowoman at the Naval Training Station at Newport, R. I. Fred Garvin served overseas with the 310th Infantry. 78th Division. Timothy Walsh has served in the U. S. Navy. 1914 John J. Condon left R. I. State College May 12. 1917, to enter Plattsburg Training Camp. He left Plattsburg and re-enlisted in the 301st Engineers. He was then transferred to Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., where he received his commission as Second Lieutenant, Aug. 19. 1918. At the same time he was assigned to Battery C. Camp Travis. Texas, where he was discharged Jan. 1. 1919. Mr. Condon re-entered R. 1. State College Jan. 21, 1919. F. Reginald Dimond was in the U. S. X. R. F. at Newport from April. 1918, to February. 1919. Howard B. Gray was in the Student Army Training Corps at R. I. State College. Kingston. J.‘ Frank Hughes is a Pharmacist's Mate. First Class, in the U. S. Navy. William F. Kemph was in France for several months with the Ambulance Corps of the U. S. Army. Philip C. Morris entered the Army-Dec. 17. 1917, and was assigned to Coast Artillery Corps at Fort Greble. R. 1. On Jnlv 3. 1918. lu left for Fortress Monroe, where he remained until Jan. 10. 1919. He then left for Camp Upton, where he received his discharge Jan. 18, 1919. Franklin H. Springer left R. I. State College, in Mav. 1917. to enlist in the first O. T. C. at Plattsburg. N. Y. There he received his commission as Second Lieutenant. and after being assigned to one or two camps was sent overseas. He was in command of Co. A at Chateau-Thierry; was wounded twice; awarded the Croix de Guerre and three times recommended for D. S. C. At the time of his discharge at Camp Mills. Lieut. Springer was an Ad-'utant on the staff of the Colonel of the 165th Infantry. 1915 Raymond Bliven enlisted March 22. 1917, in the 5th Regiment. 16th Company. U. S'. Marines. He was killed at Chateau-Thierry. June 23. 1918. He was a Corporal at the time of his death. O. Griswold Boynton enlisted in June. 1918. in Co. H. 13th Regiment. Marines. He was sent overseas in October and stationed on guard duty at St. Nazaire. where lie is at the present time. Earl K. Dunbar entered U. S. service Oct. 5, 1917. He was first sent to Camp Devens, and from there, after a stav of four months, he was transferred to Camp Merritt. From that camp he was sent overseas and arrived in France March 6. 1918. The following sectors are some of those in which he saw active service: St. Mihiel. Xaumes to middle of Bois dc Dampvitors and Meuse-Argonne. He was stationed at Ritterdory, Germany, in the Third Army of Occupation. William Gardiner was in the Students’ Army Training Corps at Brown University. Albert Sparks was in the Navy at Newport for seventeen months. James Hassett was in the United tSates Navy. 1916 James Brown was in the S. A. T. C. at Brown University. Pauli Canada was in the S. A. T. C. at Dartmouth. 1917 Ralph F. Kinder who was overseas for over a year gives the following interesting account of the work of the 1st Gas Regiment. in which he served: “The work of the American Gas Troops in the great war was one of which the general public knew but little while hostilities existed, as success of operations and movements, as well as the welfare of the gas offensive personnel, depended almost wholly upon secrecy. “The first unit of gas troops received its training at the front with the British army. With the British we operated in Belgium and on the border, and took part in the attempt to withstand the German onslaught of March. 1918. “Our casualties here were very great, and it was with some degree of relief that, after four months of fighting in Flanders, we were sent down to the American fronts where things were much quieter. “Tiie summer of 1918 was spent in the I oul sector and on the Swiss border. Our work varied greatly in detail. When operating on a quiet or ‘stationary’ front, all our time was given to ‘throwing’ gas. In an offensive movement, such as at St. M ihiel and in the Argonne, gas was almost entirely forsaken our work there being to advance ahead of the infantry and throw up smoke screens to protect them. With the smoke was also used thermite, as molten metal, which was most effective in burning out machine-gun nests. “Never bejng in one place more- than a month at a time and very often for only a few days, the 1st Gas Regiment operated from place to place on every front from pres down to the Swiss border, thus affording its personnel the opportunity of combating on all the sectors on the western front.” Lillian M. Donovan is a yeowoman in the Navy at Newport. L Lloyd Haines. Henry F. Serbst and Edward P. Trudell were in the S. A. T. C. at R. 1. State College. Ernest Webb is in the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis. 1918 William Amanna was in the S. A. T. C. at R. I. State College. THE GREEN AN D W h I T E 21 The other members of the classes are: 1913 George M. Cady—Architect’s office. Chester. Pa. Rose Blackman—Commercial teacher in the C. M H. S. Ruby Blaisdell—Stenographer at Providence- Washington Insurance Company. Gladys P. Cobleigh—Laconia. N. H. Mary T. Doran—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Mary C. Francis—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Joseph Marks—Bellevue Hospital. New York Cniversity. Ethel McCaw—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Isaac B. Munroe. Jr.—Norton Grinding Co. Worcester. Agnes C. Murphy—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Mary K. Nerone—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Eldetia Usher—Clerk at Natioanl India Rubber Company. Margaret Watts—Assistant Bacteriologist in Wellesley. Mass. 1914 Roswell K. Bosworth—Buenos Ayres. Argentina. Branch of the National City Bank of New York. John T. Doran—Draftsman at National India Rubber Company. Archibald F. Dunbar—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Edward V. Hughes—Student at St. Mary’s Seminary. Baltimore. Md. John Howard Pauli—Clerk at Providence Institution for Savings. Mary A. Andrade—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Elizabeth M. August—Teacher at Bristol. Elizabeth W. Clowes—Teacher at Bristol. Katherine H. DeWolf—Student at Wellesley. Gladys A. Hambly—Stenographer at National India Rubber Company. Bertha Hagon—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Mildred I. Goettler—Stenographer at Industrial Trust Company. Annie I. Marshall—Mrs. Leslie Young. Marguerite L. McDonald—Teacher at Bristol. Elsie Manchester—Bristol. Ruth G. Murray—Student at R. I. State College. Margaret G. Reynolds—Boston. Mass. Marian Sherman — Nurses’ Training School of Hartford. Conn.. Hospital. Annie D. Sisson—Teacher of History in C. M. H. S. Annabel C. Trainor—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. J. Frank Keating, Jr.—Student. Alfred C. Koch—Hartford. Conn. Harold C. Shippce—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Waldo W. Spear—Student at Wesleyan. Catherine Callan—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Sarah Callan—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Maud A. Crispell—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Frances A. Crowley—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Marion G. Sparks—Clerk at N. I. R. Sarah Downey—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Bertha Kemph—Mrs. Miller. Hannah G. Kinder—Hotel Oneonta. Oneonta. N. Y. M. Alice MacDonald—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Margaret Morrissey—Teacher at Bristol. Julia C. Nerone—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Marion Potter—Stenographer at French Manufacturing Copipany. Warren. R. I. M. Theresa Sullivan—Teacher of Music in Bristol Public Schools. Alice Tattrie—Student at Women’s College. Brown University. Amy W. Watts—Librarian at High School. Ann Arbor, Mich. Elizabeth Williston—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. 1916 Margaret D Best—Mrs. Louis Hoar. Dorothy Springer—Teacher at Providence. R. I. John W. Card—Clerk at Cranston Worsted Mills. Carleton S. Spear—Student at Wesleyan. Prescott Pauli—Clerk at Seth Pauli Coal Company. Josephine Brogan—Teacher at Bristol. Ida Butterworth—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Mary Coggeshall—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Louise H. DeWolf—Student at Wellesley. Helen Kelley—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Annie C. Dimond—Industrial Relations Department. National India Rubber Co. Marian Dunbar—Teacher at Bristol. Nora Dwyer—Clerk at Bristol and Warren Water Works. Madeline Goddard—Stenographer at Starkweather Shepley’s. Providence. R. I. Sarah C. Hughes—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Mary Lonergan—Teacher at Bristol. Catherine Morris—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Elizabeth Walsh—Teacher at Bristol. S. Wesley Gladding—Draftsman at National India Rubber Company. 1917 John August—Bristol. Marguerite L. August—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Rose A. Bassing—Stenographer. Elizabeth L. Beavis—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. 1915 Louis Della Morte—Student at Columbia Law School. Edward Garvin—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Lawrence S. Green well—Manager of the planning department at National India Rubber Company. 22 (i R E E N A N D W H I T E Ethel F. Blaisdell—Stenographer at Cranston Worsted Mills. Charles Brownell—Bristol. Mary Cady—Librarian at Rogers Free Library. Leah R. Gardiner—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. James J. Garvin—Bristol. Herbert A. Geisler—Bristol. Lavinia K. MacDonald—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Klizabeth C. McGovern—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. « Ethel M. Makowsky—Student at Lasell Seminary, Auburndale, Mass. Klizabeth L Palumbo—Stenographer. Providence. R. 1. Leonilda Sansone—Student at Women’s College. Brown University. Mary V. Scanlon—Student at R. I Normal School. Gladys K. Thurston—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. James Velleca—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Charles C. Wilson—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. 1918 Helen V. Aldrich—Student at R. I. Normal School. William Amanna—National India Rubber Company. Abraham Blackman—Ward, Fisher. Carpenter Philbrick, Public Accountants. Providence. R. I. Charles Blackman—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Laurine W. Bradford — Student at Women’s College. Brown University. Annie S. Coggeshall — Student at Women’s College. Brown University. James F. Connell—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Sally M. Crabb—Litchfield. 111. Marion L. Darling—Student at Bryant Stratton-R. I. Commercial School. Charles F. Dimond. Jr.—Student at Dartmouth College. Laurence S. Edwards—Student at Bryant iS; Stratton-R. I. Commercial School. Ina L. Flowers--Stenographer at National India Rubber Company. Charles L. Hughes—Bristol. George E. Ingraham. Jr.—Student at R. I. State College. Mary. E. LeCiair Student at Bryant Stratton-R. 1. Commercial School. Joseph J. Langello—Stenographer at the Morris Plan Company of Providence. R. 1. Alice E. LeMaire—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. M. Aowilda Leteller—Clefk at National India Rubber Company. Charles Makowsky—Student at Harvard. Louise D. Malafronte—Student at New England Conservatory of Music. Boston. Miriam J. McCaughcy—Student at Women’s College. Brown University. Helen E. Morris—Student at Bryant Stratton-R. I. Commercial School. Elvira K. Pauli—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Emily G. Pollock—Stenographer at National India Rubber Company. Helen T. Scanlon—Student at R. I. Normal School. A. Loretta Shippee—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. Robert B. Suzman—Clerk at Suzman’s Clothing Store. Angela M. Sweeney—Clerk at National India Rubber Company. M. Veronica Trainor—Student at R. I. Normal School. Winifred C. Walsh—Clerk wt National India Rubber Company. Edna E. Webb—Doing Government work in Washington, D. C. Stella Webb—Doing Government work in. Washington, D. C. JOKES WHAT WOULD HAPPEN: If Lillian Church did not “resign” a nomination ? If Jackee Walsh should grow?' If Joe Kelley judged himself incapable of any task? If Charlie Chase forgot to curl his hair? If Helen Hanson has research work in the library the second period? If Carrie forgot to smile at “Beans”? If “Hank” Ryan forgot to bring his mirror to school? If Harriet Kinder whistled? If Ambrose couldn’t keep us informed of the doings in Sophomore ”B”? If Sara Brechin reached school before 14 7-8 minutes past 8? If Nerone didn’t look out of the window the fifth period? If Priscilla came to school on the day her tests were scheduled? If Wennerstrand resigned from the baseball nine? If Bertha Farrington could “make sense” of a difficult lesson in French or History? If Miss Blackman gave an arithmetic test to the Seniors? If the Juniors were more quiet? If Mary Bolster ceased to talk of her brother ? If Cooke forgot? If lilton Hill didn’t argue? If L. Varlasavetsky talked without using his hands? If Kathleen Hodgdon could he found in the detention room? If Aline Jan.son was out of order? If Hezzie Church used words of less than five syllables? If Teresa Morrissey lost her self-confidence? If Esther Saunders left her wiggles at home? If “Teddy” Murphy’s head came in contact with a gasoline tank? If each member of the Junior class contributed when asked to do so? If Dorothy Hill conceded that she was not capable of being the musical authority of the school? If Fred Serbst’s eyesight failed him and he could not look at “Sunshine Mary”? If Millie Pollock let half an hour pass without telling about the fellows she entertained last night? If Doran was denied admittance to the Library? THE GREEN AND WHITE 23 If Emily LeClair’s weekly letter from Kingston failed to arrive? If Gladys Pauli wore rubber heels? If eggs became so expensive that Jessie Molasky couldn’t buy them to walk on? If “Beans” lost the pin which he jabs into Hyman’s back to make him hurry on the way into the Auditorium? If the School Committee failed to leave the Library full of smoke after the meetings? If Marion Pauli was deprived of her inspiration (Ryan) during Geometry class? If Annie McGovern and Danny Mahoney lost the papers which proved them to be owners of this school? JOKES T. Morrissey (in French)—They were seated at a table made out of a trunk of an old dog. Miss young—The detention room will keep their seats. Some Juniors have lofty ideas: Miss Young—What is a correct English synonym for rough housing? T. Sullivan—Pugilistic tendency. During Chemistry III. we hear of M. Bolster’s brother. Strange we never saw this brother. L. Yarlasavetsky—When Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin he wished to honor his (laughter Virginia, by naming it for her. Now. Virginia was too long to apply (Cotton Virginia), so he cut it short and called the machine the Cotton Gin. (Senior wit.) Who feels especially frivolous during a te t? Palmer did. To Miss Sisson (during History test)— Miss Sisson, may we skip? H. Molasky (in French)—There was a nail extractor under the mudguard to extract holes from the tire. Palmer (to Miss Young)—May I have a book like you? A. Fay (Soph. Eng.)—When I was combing my hair this morning I broke five teeth. Cooke (to 2nd Platoon)—Squads! Right A Cade4—Speak a little louder. Cooke—The air is scarce up here. Miss Sisson—What is the fourth amendment? H. Molasky—It was an amendment freeing the slaves all over. (All over?) Capt. Hathaway—All those who wish to be excused from this drill, take two paces forward. (Pause.) Company! Halt! M. Bolster fin History)—They didn’t have any means of transportation on land except by boat. Miss Sisson—Whv is the fourteenth amendment more important than the thirteenth ? L. Church—Because it’s longer (More Senior wit.) Miss Young (to Soph, study pupil, whi’e Seniors were having a recitation)—Please onen the windows for a few minutes. There is is too much hot air in the room. Soph—I shouldn’t wonder. (Sisterly love.) Miss Sullivan (to Second Sopranos in Music)—Now we’ll tTy that part over again. Stately Roses. Miss Sisson (Senior History—Yarlasavetsky. did you write that paper on the Civil War? Yarla—No. Miss Sisson—No what? Yarla—No ink. “Jackie” Walsh (to Cooke)—Say, Cooke, drop me a match! Detention Slip (given by Mr. Harder: Lee, 30 minutes. Yelling and talking during music period. (Poor Lee’s reward for tTying to sing.) M. Hill (in English)—Miss Young, you know what I mean. I don’t know what I mean. (Who does, then?) Miss Sisson—What was the amendment preceding the fourteenth amendment? G. Hodgdon—The thirteenth amendment. (Seniors, please leave some of your remarkable wit to the Juniors!) Cooke related his experience while searching for an arrowhead in South Warren A few evenings later he had his newly discovered prize with him at a local theatre. To us it didn’t seem to bear much resemblance to an arrowhead. F. Hill (in English)—As we severally pushed away our plates lie noiselessly removed them and sat on the cheese. The Senior girls, including Ryan, were recently studying in Room V., one Wednesday morning, while the boys were having music in the auditorium. Suddenly T. Morrissey broke the deep silence by exclaiming: “Oh! I forgot to tell you. Hezzie brought me into Bufhngton’s last night and bought me a soda.” Miss Young (Senior English)—Hill, have you still that gum in your mouth? Hill (Junior)—Yes. Miss Young—Well, put it in the basket. Remember, when in this class you must have the diomit” of a Senior. “Jackie” Walsh—How much is that? (A ouestion better left unanswered.) Mr. Harder (in Science)—What is it in your nostrils that prevents too much dirt from going into your lungs. Sitbfreshman—Your nose (slight emphasis on “your”). Mr. Harder—Yes, I know. But don’t think I’m going to keep my nose in your nostrils all the time to keep the dust out. Notable persons in the different classes: Senior Class—Vamp Carrie Junior Class—Broadway Harry Sophomore Class—Giggling Esther Freshman Class—Strutting Annie Sub-Freshman Class—Noisy Angelina Miss Sullivan—Teresa Morrissey is quite a promising singer. Ryan—Well, then, get her to promise that she won’t sing any more for our sakes. Miss Bissland (to “Jackie” Walsh, who was chewing a blotter)—What arc you eat-in the blotter for, Walsh? Jack—I just swallowed half a bottle of ink. Cooke (dancing with Grace Fay)—Very slippery floor! It’s hard to keep on your feet. Grace—Oh! then you are doing it purposely. I thought it was accidental. Baker—Do you think a man should propose to a girl on his knees? L. Church—If he doesn’t, the girl should get off. (Why did Beans want to know?) 24 THE GREEN AND WHITE Miss McCarron, while correcting sentences on the blackboard, had a habit of saying: “Church, turn around and follow the blackboard;” or “Are you following me, Church?” Physics and Chemistry arc taught by a Harder method now. Why is Miss Sisson like a banana peel? Because she causes so many slips. Miss-Young (in Algebra, 3rd per.)—Bailey, how many examples have you done? Bailey—Three and almost another one, but it hasn’t been Cooked yet. Miss Young—Church, how many have you done? Church—Seven. Miss Young—Cooke, how many have you done ? Cooke—Eight. Church—That’s funny, I have only seven. G. Hodgdon—I guess there wasn’t time foT the eighth one to be Cooked. Miss McKeeney—Clowes, give a sentence using unless. Clowes—Unless T hide you can always see my hair. Automobile Race to be held Class Week. List of entries: Priscilla Drury “Bill” Doran “Bobby” Chase Lewis Yarlasavetsky George Cooke Abner Bailey “Teddy” Murphy James Sullivan The contest between Priscilla Drury and “Bill” Doran is expected to be close. Timid Lover to James Sullivan—I will give you a nickel if you will steal for me a lock of your sister’s hair. Sully—Make it a quarter and I’ll steal her whole wig. What makes the Sophomores look so down-hearted? They always have a Paine. Newton (to Baker, who had just let go one of his terrible outdrops)—Which hand shall I catch it with? (He's resting comfortably.) EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT The Exchange Department of the second issue of “The Green and White” is considerably larger than in the previous issue. Although “The Green and White” is only published once a year, and so late in the school year, nevertheless we hope that criticisms will be sent in to us in order that we may better our paper. With thanks we acknowledge the following exchanges: The Beacon—R. I. State College, Kingston, R. I. The Polytechnic—Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y. The Bulletin—Steubenville High School, Steubenville, Ohio. The Artisan—State Trade School, Bridgeport. Conn. The White and Gold—Woodbury High School, Woodbury, N. J. The Argonaut—Mansfield High School, Mansfield, Mass. The Breeze—Pleasantville High School, Pleasantville, N. J. The Shield—Haddonfield High School, Haddonfield. N. J. The Boston University Beacon—Boston, Mass. The Maroon and White—LaSalle Academy, Providence, R. I. The Academy Monthly — Germantown Academy, Germantown. Pa. The H. S. Herald—Westfield, Mass. The Shamokin H. S. Review—Shamokin. Pa. The Red and Gray—Lynn English H. S., Lynn. Mass The H. S Aegis. Beverly High School, Beverly. Mass. The Gleaner—Pawtucket High School, Pawtucket, R. I. Aegis:—Congratulations to the writer of “The Return.” Your exchange list is long, but why so sparing with yoirr criticisms? Keep the “ads” in a separate section. H. S. Herald:—Why not have a Table of Contents? “A School Girl’s Lament” is worthly of much praise. Your Literary Department could be much improved. Red and Gray:—Although your cover design is artistic, would it not be better to have it in keening wi h the name “The Red and Gray”? Otherwise your paper is well arranged and well developed. Maroon and White:—A most acceptable exchange. The Class Items far exceed those of any paper we have received. Boston University Beacon:—An interesting monthly paper. Shield:—Your exchange department is well developed. More stories would help to perfect your paper. Artisan :—A very instructive school paper. Bulletin:—A fine paper. The exchange editor is to be congratulated on the novel way in which she writes the exchanges. You have more poems than stories. White and Gold:—Your cover design is very attractive and pretty. All the departments are well arranged. “Baby Day” was very interesting. 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