Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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Mr. Derr (picking up a Physics book and finding C. Riley and M. Cook written several times on its pages) : “Whose book is this any- way?” Katherine V. C. seems more interested in boys than in lessons this term. We might add that her interest is returned. We wonder how E. S. enjoys third period French every day? He has five girls and Miss Smith to keep him company. The following was scheduled on the board in Miss Wallace s room. We think it would make a good menu. How do you like it? Protozoa Coetenterates Monday Worms Crustacea T uesday Insects Wednesday Mollusks Thursday Fish Friday Amphibia Monday Reptiles T uesday Birds Wednesday Mammals Thursday BITS OF VERSE I Ashes to ashes Dust to dust. If “trig” don’t get you. Then “solid must. II Pepper to pepper Salt to salt. If you don’t get nine It’s the teacher’s fault. Oh Main St. car! Oh Main St. car! How I wonder where you are. Up the track you’re sure to come When the 8.30 bell has rung. twenty-five

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Heard in Commercial Law Class Miss Lane: “What is an installment sale?” Miss Gaffey: “A dollar down and a dollar when your conscience hurts you.” Junior: “Do you like fish balls?” Freshie: “I don’t know, I never attended any.” Senior: “Did you put anything in the REFLECTOR box this term?” Freshie: “Yes, two cents, but no gum came out. I say, the box must be broken or do you have to put nickels in?” The Lat. 3-1 Class is so sociably inclined that every once in a while Mr. Collester has to coax them to give up their distant seats and come and sit in one group. Student: “Why do words have roots?” Second Student: “I suppose so that the language can grow.” Cemetery’s Intentions John: “Where have you been. Bill?” Bill: To the cemetery.” John: Anyone dead?” Bill: “Everyone of them.” Freshman 1-1: “Aw, shut up.” Freshman 1-2: “You’re the biggest boob in the school.” Teacher: “Boys, don’t forget I’m here.” Soph. Girl: “What vivid neckties Healy wears! They’re simply dazzling.” Junior: “Yes his idea seems to be: Best is the tie that blinds.” Father: “How do you stand in school?” Son: “In the corner most of the time.” A few brilliant questions and answers for Mr. Edison: 1. What are our roads improved for? Flivers. 2. What is the water power of Clifton? The Weasel Brook. 3. Name some uncivilized part of the world? Delawanna. 4. Where does most of our furniture come from? Berdan’s. Freshman: “Yes, Dad, I’m a big gun up there at Clifton High.”- Dad: “Well then why don’t I hear better reports.” twenty-four

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Childhood Memories I rose to give the dame a seat, I could not let her stand; She made me think of Mother With that strap held in her hand. Her brother James, Has lost his brains And doesn’t know where to find them. Leave him alone, And he’ll come home. Leaving his senses behind him. Blue Monday Teachers cranky, pupils few. Questions flying—zero’s too! What’s the matter? Don’t you know? Monday morning’s always so! Little dabs of powder. Little spots of paint. Make one of our maidens Look like what she ain’t. Things to Worry About By a Fall Farmerette How to milk a milkweed How to husk a cornflower How to melt a golden rod How to drain a water lily. We Wonder The Seniors were born for large things. The Freshmen were born for small. But it hasn’t been recorded why Juniors and Sophs were born at all. twenty-six