Burlington High School - Rarebits Yearbook (Burlington, Ontario Canada)

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28 RAREBITS G.. ae. 'WB at If I he nming uf the Glnuaina as .-R32 By FLORENCE RICHARDSON SCENE I. nice place. There is a river not farlawayI - ' ' 'll be ab e to o h h f .h C I t , h y noticed, as we came over, we wi g T 6 pore O I e IIC ison Colm F5 ouse a swimming. Didnt mother say Aunt Ellen very dull hot morning in August. CHARACTERS Loraine, Elsie Iackson, Tom and HZlFl'j' Maxwell. L0l'lll.llL'1cSIttIIlg in a low swing in a shady corner reading, gets up and throws her book on the floor.j- Such a crazy story. I do wish one of those handsome men that we read so much about would cross my path one of these days. Enter, Elsie, a friend. l9'l.r1'e-What's this you're talking about now? Loraine-Hello. I was just reading one of those silly love stories. I wish something exciting would happen, I'm fed up with just sitting around reading. tsighsj. It certainly is dull with everyone away having a good time at Camp and you and I sitting here roasting in this heat. Have you heard any news lately, Elsie? IZ!.n'e-Oh, yes, that's what I came in for, Mother just received a letter this morning from my aunt who is coming up for a couple of weeks and bringing her family with her and I suppose it will be my job to look after that family of hers while they are here. I came over to see if you are going to be doing anything. I thought if you weren't you would help me. Loraine-Yvhat are they, boys or girls and how old do you suppose they are? L7l.r1'e-Oh, I don't know. Alother says she doesn't remember. It is years since she has seen or heard from Aunt Iolene, but I expect they are a couple of young kids about ten or twelve and will want to be amused all the time by some kind of childish pleasure. YVon't that be fun now, amusing a pair of infants? lvhat a cruel old world this isl Loraine-You might be wrong, old dear, they might happen to be a pair of handsome youlg men. They wouldn't be hard to amuse. And in either case I, your faithful slave, will be quite willing to help you out. lflmzie--There isn't much danger of that. Oh welll they are supposed to get here some time today, so hope they are tired and will have to go and rest after their long journey. I guess I had better be getting back homeg I have some work that I must do before they arrive. Lorazinc-YVait a minute and I'll come with you and help and then we can go for a swim before the pests arriveg it is such a hot day. I'm nearly cooked and very probably those two dear cousins of yours will be afraid of catching cold if they went swimming. SCENE II. A room in Elsie's home. Cozcmfn Tom-Xvelll here we are planted on a farm for two weeksg I do wish mother hadn't insisted upon bringing us with her when she Came to visit her relatives. Ilarliy-XVe could be in worse places tlooking around the roomj. This seems to be quite a had a daughter? Tom-Yes, she did, but I suppose she is only a kid, I don't see her around. She is likely having her afternoon nap, or is playing with her dolls somewhere. Enter Loraine and Elsie. Elmie-Ohl where did you come from and who are you? tstartledj. Yom-Hello there, I'm Tom Nlaxwell and this is my brother, Harry. Now, if I may ask, who are you? Elwie-Sol You are the cousins I am supposed to entertain for the next two weeks. I am your cousin, Elsie, and this is my friend, Loraine Iackson. L0raz'neeThen these are the young kids you asked me to help entertain. I guess it won't be such a hard task after all. We were just going swimming before the two infants Elsie was expecting to have to look after arrived. XVill you join us? QGirls go toward the doorj. Ifarry-Certainlyl Caside to Tomj. This doesn't look like such a dull place after all. Do you still think so, Tom? Tom-No, it surely Qloesn't. In fact, I' think we're in for a pleasant holiday. ' lk Pk Bk 1 A 1 ,. Q y faux I 2 f ' 0 - .4 0 ' Lx . . A x if Q S lf. M ftf If 'f . I ff ff 1... Lingus .- naw?-R21-.L Evev Male A P241 Ou. o , nav . Me. hfdmgag gidyou- D0 I T A

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RAREBITS 27 gg.. ati. aa Algernnn Inga Zliunthall fifiiiiia By DOROTHY BIGGS, IV. Algernon Archibald Wvendelwendel deter- minedly closed unwilling ears to the professor's droning voice, and surrendered himself complete- ly to the ecstasy of his dreams. Algernon's one aim in life was to be a great, strong, silent UD football hero, worshipfully adored by all the fair co-eds. Yvhy, he could even see the home- town paper blazing forth the news of his fame, Local Boy Plays Spectacular Game, Greatest Football Hero of His Time. Is greeted by Mayor and thousands of Fans. Algernon Archibald Vtfendelwendel, the Gridiron Flash. But in his thought lurked the cold fact the he was only an insignificant sophomore, and so with a start he came back to earth-or rather to class. The lecture over, Algernon gathered his books in a neat little pile, arranged his spotted bow-tie, readjusted his glasses, and briskly set out for the seclusion of his room. There would have been many a surprised student had Algernon's private sanctuary been invaded. It was anything but prim and de- corous as one would have imagined. The walls were fairly littered with the trophies and snaps of recent-and otherwise-football heroes. Torn bits of uniforms, helmets, bedraggled school colours bedecked the remainder of the available space. The only other recognizable object in the room was a full-length mirror, which counted much in the realization of his life ambitiong for in front of this mirror he religiously rehearsed the manly art of self-defense, and the various foot- ball tackles he had seen the players adopt. It was to this precious sanctum that Algernon wended his way. But, once in his room, he imagined himself no longer insignificant but rather the idol of all football fans. Before the mirror, and to an imaginary audience, he re- hearsed the type of play which was to make him famous. Making a violent dash through the opposing line ttwo stuffed pillowsj, and lunging wildly at the defeated half-back fthe bed-postj, he succeeded in scoring the winning touch-down tbetween the goal-posts of chair and desk.Q Further athletic activities were halted by an imperative thumping on the door and four voices chanting in base discord, Oh why did they call me Archibald? Timidly opening the door our hero espied three of his class-mates, commonly known as The Dauntless Three because of their football prowess. The leader of this trio salaamed low before our would-be star and with mocking voice and supercilious grin presented a package. Well, Romeo, another epistle from Iuliet. This thing has been going on for six weeks now. How about putting us wise, Algy? What's her name? Is she a blonde? Er-er-uh-well, really. VVhy, nothing of the sort, my dear fellows! This speech brought forth loud guffaws from the self-appointed messengers. Do you expect us to believe that? Prove itl Open'up your parcel or we'll spill the news to the gang. It would have taken a much more courageous man than Algernon to withstand the threats of these college men, so with trembling fingers he reluctantly unsealed the fatal envelope. Crowd- ing around him and peering over his shoulders they were confronted by these words. Inter- national Correspondence Schools. How to Play Football in 60 Days. Lesson 6-Tackling. Oh, my sainted great aunt Gertrude's horsehair sofal The current saying of the time burst forth simultaneously from the three visitors. Do you think you can learn to play foot-ball that way?U Algernon cleared his throat and declared pompously, Laugh all you may but l believe foot-ball to be a science in which brain Plays a greater part than brawn, and that theory is infinitely more important than practice. We'll take you up on that tomorrow, threatened the Dauntless Three. Eager to be rid of his tormentors, Algernon rashly acquiesced to their challenge and the three marched off with satisfied grins on their faces. After an anxious review of the first six lessons our hero retired to his bed, hoping on the morrow to convince his Challengers of the truth of his theory and incidentally of his own powers. Came the dawnl Tempus fugit-so thought Algernon as the fatal hour approached. Promptly at 2.50 he appeared on the field, ridiculously clad in the proverbial football togs-shorts and sweater and helmet and what-not. His appear- ance was hailed by a roar of laughter which audibly increased when they saw that he carefully held his pamphlet on How to Play Footgall in 60 Days . The Dauntless Three marched out towards him with military precision, singing lustily, See, the conquering hero comes. Our Hero received this doubtful praise with becoming modesty but before he could reply a voice snapped out close to his ear, Let's get going. Consulting Book No. 3, Rule 15, Algernon took his place on the field. The play began. The first few minutes were spent with no spectacular play on the part of our hero. But finally his big moment came-alasl the fatal day. Unsure of his play, Algernon frantically thumbed over the pages of Book No. 5, but Hnally unable to find the correct solution to the present problem, he decided that it must be in the forth- coming pamphlets. While doing this he missed a splendid play and was madly boned by the crowd. The rest of the play was equally con- fusing to him. Forgotten were all rules and theories, and he realized that any number of these are useless against mass and weight. Humiliated and disgraced, he slunk from the field with but one aim in view-to destroy all aspirations in the direction of a football career and to resort to a more genteel art-interior decorating. '

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RAREBITS gg. get Shnulh 2 Attenh Glnllegr? By KATI'iLEEN COLEMAN IIIA. Pau.vc', fnjforr you -1-0lll'l1C'-If 011 To give ear unlo my worry. SHOULD WE ATTEND COLLEGE? This is one ofthe most important questions that we, as the youth of today, have to face. Vtlhat is our reply to it? .XVe should respond immediately in the affirm- ative. If you are one of those who hurl back why I will endeavor to dissolve your why into a conviction that a College Education is all important. Vtlhen you desire to build something worth while you select the very best material and then commence working. The world demands this of you when you set about building your career. Today one finds it extremely difficult to obtain a worth while position without a college degree. If you wish to specialize in any line there is only one place for you and that place is College. If' you desire to be a Civil Engineer, a Govern- ment Zoologist, an industrial Scientist, a Teacher of a Secondary School, a Dentist, a Doctor, a Druggist, or an Architect, a college course is imperative. Thus to get anywhere in the world one is forced to attend college. You should not feel that going to College is a compulsory law passed by the demanding world, but you should seek it eagerly as a betterment of yourself. To develop and strengthen your body exer- cise is requiredg similarly, to develop and in- crease your knowledge a further education is requiredg the same applies to your outlook and general development. The intimate contact between your mind, as the student, and the cultivated mind of' the pro- fessor promotes greater mental development. The outside activities, such as discussion groups, debating, music, art, and dramatic clubs, and in short all the organizations which form the recreational side of college life are of inestimable value to you. Then there is your association with your fellow students. You are a unit of a large body which has varied interests and is following many walks of life. The essence of' youth is enthusiasm and when those about you are bubbling over with eager- ness to tell you what they are interested in, you listen and learn. This extensive knowledge obtained through contact would otherwise be denied you as your interest would not be intense enough to follow it up in books. A College Course is within the reach of every boy and girl who has physical strength and perseverance. The only person who would deny himself' all that even one year could give, is one who does not know the intangible and well as the tangible benefits to be derived. Tixzxrninzxtinn.-ze H11 DORIS Srirru It was nine bells ringing, And exams had just begun, And they all were thinking, As they scanned the questions, One by one. It was noontide ringing, And the first exam was done, They their homeward way were winging As they hurried home to study, For the next one. Thereis a liar bell ringing, i At the finish ofthe last one, And many voices mingling, And fair cheeks hot and tingling At the days to come. f. 5 Q ,, ililippetg-iHlnp J Laugh again! Play again! Dance and be gay again! Gladdest and maddest are crooning Strike up the blues! And then YVail the retrain again! All the wild ache of it calling to go. Punch in the coffee-pot! Glide to the super-hot! Partners and playmates, come boop-boo Thrill to a random chord! All to abandon. Lord! lust one I care about!4vagabond you. 29 in? .ea x it low. p-a-doo! .,,f'iif . 3 ,ff