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

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LITERARY IMPERSONATION “Aw shucks, cried Bill Paine as he slammed the cover of his half-packed traveling hag. “What’s so terrible? ’ asked his easy-going college roommate Jack Haines. “Just the day that I’m invited to spend my week-end at the Jones’s summer club, I receive a telegram from niv aunt Ella, saying that she will meet we at the main gate at 12:30 o’clock to take me to her house to spend a quiet, peaceful week-end.’’ With this reply- Bill kicked over the traveling bag and the contents scattered about the already. upset room. After a minute of thought. Jack said in a casual tone, “Phone your aunt and tell her that illness prevents you from leaving the school. Then pack your bag and go to the Jones’s. Aunt Ella will never know the difference.” “But I don’t know her phone number or even her address,” argued Bill. “I was never in this state until last week and I’ve never seen my aunt.” “Oh. that’s different.” sighed Jack. Then followed a period of silence and thinking. “1 have it,” shouted Jack bounding from the bed on which he had been lying with his hands clasped behind his head and with eyes starring blankly at the ceiling. “Have what?” questioned his roommate helplessly. “An idea!’’ answered Jack snapping his fingers. “This is it.” he continued, “you go to the Jones’s and I’ll go to your aunt’s.” “How bright!” replied Bill sarcastically. She wants to see her nephew, not his roommate, and besides she said I’d spend a quiet week-end and that wouldn’t suit you any more than me.” I wouldnt mind being quiet so very much.” answered Jack who had regained his casual manner again, “and how will she know that I’m not you?” That’s a good idea.” cried Bill happily. “That is,” he added, “if you don’t mind doing it.” Of course, I won’t mind,” responded Jack who had already emptied an untidy drawful of clothes into his suitcase1. Bill commenced to help his friend at the same time saying that it was not fair that Jack should have to put up with Aunt Ella and her quiet week-end. Jack managed to change the subject however and when 12:30 arrived he ran down the stairs trying to put on his coat on the way down. Aunt Ella greeted him at the gate. “Why Billy Paine,” she exclaimed ,“you look so much like your mother I should know you anywhere.” A fine beginning. Jack thought, but while riding to the house he realized that he had neglected to find out something about Bill’s family and tried to keep the conversation on school and off the family. When they arrived at Aunt Ella’s house they found a visitor. “I can’t seem to remember your father,” the visitor remarked after being introduced. To Jack’s alarm she added, What was your father’s name?” “Well.” stammered Jack, I guess it was Mr. Paine.. Not knowing Bill’s father’s first name. Jack waited in terror for the next question. With this. Aunt Ella who thought that her supposed nephew was trying to be funny, laughed heartily and said that her brother’s name was William. Fearing further questioning. Jack left the room, while Aunt Ella • explained that her nephew had always been bashful. A few hours later while eating. Aunt Ella asked tor her brother and sister-in-law. To Jack’s plain answer of “Oh, they’re fine.” she wrinkled her brow. GREEN OAndL WD1OUE- 0

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STUDENT COUNCIL

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JUNIOR CLASS