Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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Karp was trying to defend himself in an argument. No one as it seems was in his favor. Mrs. Grammar then said, “Will nobody sup- port Mr. Karp?” After a pause someone whispered to Karp, “Hey, Karp, get married, your wife will support you.” Jeanne Powell says this is our last chance to wreck vengeance on the Faculty. Did you have that in mind when you waltzed with Mr. Derr, the night of the Senior play, Jeanne? W e wonder where Shultz saw those horned pigs he spoke of in French class. Oh! that’s right, he said he’d been to the zoo lately. Scene—Room 432, Dewey Hotel, Washington, D. C. Time 11:00 P. M. Characters-----Class of 1920—Ditto. Conversation as follows: “Hello, central, give me Room 9 please.” “Hello, is it you,” (Giggles) “For goodness sake. Oh! no! ! (more giggles) etc. “Who was it? Insoluble riddle No. 109. Ask Evelyn Shields and Viola Corrigan what became of the bottle of sarsaparilla conveyed in some mysterious manner to Room 432, Dewey Hotel, Washington, D. C. Ethel Cummins and Jeanne Powell might also supply some in- formation on this subject. Miss Corrigon (standing in Latin 4-2 class) : “And the Chimera (Shimera) armed with flames!” Mr. Alyea: “Oh, the Shimera! Why then that’s who invented the Shimmy! And they told me it was up to date.” Miss Hill: Pasch, what was the result of Grant’s march on the Confederate Capital. Thoughtful Student: “He excavated Richmond.” Mr. Deer: “Did you see anything of scientific interest on your trip, Hubert?” Hubert: “Oh yes; we saw Benjamin Franklin’s suction pump and it’s just like the one we have here in Physics Lab.” On deck S. S. Chas. McAlester oice from behind: Do you-all want to see the first air-ship that ever was in this yere country? Ruth : “Oh, yes, where ? Good natured Southerner: “Just you-all look ova yaunder—in- dicating a graceful turkey-bussard lazily floating over the shining Patomic. twenty

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Heard in Miss Hoffman’s 4-2 English Class: Miss J. Barnes: “We are sending catalog today on drop lamps.” M iss E. Cummins: “Your interest in drop lamps for gas is found on page 61.” Miss E. Cummins “The prices are also listed on that page which you will find very reasonable.” At the last meeting of the Freshman 1-2 class, William Schnell suggested a May Festival at the end of June. Hear in the Spanish 3-2 class: Mr. Kroeder—(in answer to a remark passed by Miss Whar- burton.) “How do you get that way?” Miss Wharbutron—“From feeding peanuts to monkeys. Want some?” Mr. Stackpole’s definition of anellipse. “An ellipse is er-er-er a circle which looks as if it had been sat on.” Brown and Quinlan would make Damon and Pythias blush for shame. You should hear the pet-name-calling contest during seventh period. Mr. Emery has a new position. He was appointed Chief Heart- breaker of Clifton High. Why was Nicky “sore” after the Soph-Senior game? Doesn’t Jim Healy wear beautiful ties and collars? Mr. Goellner expects to be made President of the A. P. stores soon. An incident in third period Biology class: Mr. Staub—“If earthworms have no sense of sight, how is it that they always come out at night?” Mr. .Sella—“Why, you poor fish, they are sleepwalkers.” M iss Tanis, reciting in English class: “----And it was so crowded on the trains that we had to stand on the seats.” Miss Hoffman—“Why didn’t you sit down?” M iss Tanis—“The people were sitting there.” Miss Musson was trying to get the boys from the room which leads into the hall. Among these boys was John Polinski, who, think- ing he was wise, said: “Took at all the dumbells here.” “Yes,” said M iss Musson, “but you are the biggest one.” nineteen

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Place: Hotel Dewey, Washington, D. C. Oh-o-o-o-o, I’m a great deal worse off then Emil, if you girls would only believe it. Tough luck, Helen ! ! ! A certain group of 2-1 girls are thinking of chipping together to buy a bottle of 3 in 1 oil for a certain fellow in Spanish class. They have heard that this is a fine remedy for scratchy throats. Miss Jackson will have to get armed guards to guard the door from returning physical torture students. They will insist upon en- tering before the period is over. We might hint though, that the 2-1 inmates don’t object at all to this intrusion. Miss Hill is very busy in the social line. Many invitations are issued daily to come to tea parties in her room after school. P. S. You are kindly requested to bring your own refreshments. The Sophomore 2-1 class is trying hard to think up ways and means to increase their class funds. They will probably continue to think but that’s all. Miss Jackson’s star Latin 2-1 class will capture all honors in the final exams. Mr. Sella, star entertainer, helps very much to increase the knowledge of the class. Miss O’Neil and another senior were going down the hall. “Mj don’t those Freshmen go slow.” We were Sophomores not Freshmen and we demand an apology, Miss O’Neil. Mr. Stackpole, “Giesen, do any proposition in either Book I or Book II. Giesen (throwing himself about his seat and pushing his book aside) “Aw, I can’t.” One day last week Miss Haitinger took a nap and in English she seemed quite confused as one of her exclamations proves. She said, “I don’t like Silas Marner but it’s a good book.” tzi’cnly-onc