Cambridge Rindge and Latin School - CRLS Yearbook (Cambridge, MA)

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AS Ga DRCAY GERMAN “Your name, please?” It would be an education to hear that said in German by the one who is the most capable. However, despite the little black book, there is no one who would not regret to see another skipper on the S. S. “German.” No storm in existence could down this craft with such a Captain; and no one who has ever shipped on that cruise ever wondered how to pro- nounce “Goethe” or say “I am, you are, he is’; and, in fact, it may be safely said that they went quite a bit higher in their command of that Teutonic tongue. At the end of every voyage, the results are indi- cative of the success of the trip; and, as for the little black book, we would posi- tively be lost if every once in a while we MISS MARY G. HARDY were not awakened with a jolt to hear, “Your name, please?” ROMANCE LANGUAGES FRENCH Parlez-vous Francais? We hope so. After our night-watches and days of labor, we have finally come to the great and glorious discovery that the present indi- cative singular of “aller” begins with a “vy” and that irregular verbs are as in- consistent as a woman’s mind; after the mastery of which we feel that we know the French language. Our fellow workers on the sister cruise of the good ship “Spanish” are coming along equally well. Every fresh wind is a new word and every mile, a new paradigm. They sailed the Spanish main, and we coasted French shores until finally we dis- embarked with our “A. B.’s” which, for the benefit of those landlubbers amongst MISS HENRIETTA E. McINTIRE us, is the prized degree of “Able Seaman.” Page 15

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CAMBRIDGEHIGHAND-LATINSCHOOL JRA Although it is true, perhaps, that Julius Caesar would be very much astonished if he ever came back in the flesh and heard “Latin as she is spoke” by some of our promising young students, it must be ad- mitted that the Latin Department has come through with flying colors and the banner of victory at her masthead. Any one who has ever tried to figure out the “ablative absolute’ as Caesar delights to use it, will never deny that Latin burns more midnight oil than ‘Deadwood Dick” did in our grammar school days. And for that rea- son, more credit belongs to the ship and the crew, and the Captain, too, than we realize. Our Shipping Board is proud to : announce, therefore, that this vessel MR. CECIL T. DERRY weathered the gales when it rained “Ciceros” and Caesars,” and thundered “Departmentals,” coming into port with a craft good for many more miles. “% COMMERCIAL Two more vessels just reached port, one with a cargo of ‘“Writs of Habeas Corpus” and the other with a hold full of ‘‘Double Entries” and “Trial Balances.”’ The good ships “Law” and “Bookkeeping” under the command of one Admiral have completed their ten months’ sail and are now in dock. Their arrival was greeted with many cheers, and for several nights afterward, the crews were busy telling stories of their voyage and spinning yarns. It is really a surprise to hear from these hardy navigators the many dif- ficulties of such a trip; but we realize now that the Ocean of Commerce is no fresh water pond, and that to anyone who has successfully crossed it, rightfully goes a cer- tificate of honor in a sheepskin binding. Well they deserve it, and well does the plucky Admiral deserve the fame and glory of having brought into harbor, with no mis- haps, another crew and another fleet. May he rise to Chief-Admiral or to whatever an Admiral does rise. MR. GEORGE H. CAIN Page 14

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ie ERIDGEHIGHAND-LATINSSCHOOL La Nig yi CAN ORAL ENGLISH “T am disgusted. You haven’t the ex- pression of adummy.”’ The more we stand up and endeavor to spout endless “Gunga Dins,” the more we appreciate and marvel at the remarkable genious a good actor must be — which is beside the point. This cruise is a very short one to be sure, but it is fully as hard in proportion as the majority of the others. Sometimes we wonder also and equally marvel at the patience of our Captain on this cruise. You simply can not quit. Before you disembark you are acquainted to some degree with the art of elocution thanks to the efforts of our OD tireless leader. Yet, all in all, it was a MISS LILLIAN B. HARTIGAN “bon voyage.” MUSICAL DEPARTMENT Down through the decks of the galleon floats the strains of martial music. The surge and thunder of the surf are our only rivals. Under the leadership of our capable music-master, we have sailed away to inspiring music and spirited melody. We render our thanks and sincere praise to him and to his pupils, the Orchestra, and Choir. We do not realize, accustomed as we are to hearing these musi- cal organizations at so many of our affairs, just what we would do without them. ‘They are there to assist at every assembly, at every debate and speaking contest, and our school games would be in- complete without them. ‘They are as integral a part of our school life as our studies or our sports ; and they have lessened the long trip considerably. O Muse, we are grateful to thee and to thy accomplished followers. MR. JOHN B. WHORISKEY Page 16