Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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Bob: You're not conceited, are you? just for fun I'll bet you the price of the bid that I, and not you, take her. Phil: Done, but on this condition: The one who wins is to leave a free field and no interference afterwards. Bob: Exactly. Oh, here's Kay. Kay, do you know that girl who- Here she comes, now, introduce me, will you? Kay: Surely. Hello, Peggy. Peggy, this is my brother, Bob. Peggy: How do you do? Bob: fBows very slightlyj. Kay: And this is Phil Graham. Peggy: How do you do. Phil: I'm glad to know you. Kay: QAsidej, Yes. QAloudj, What class are you going to? Bob: QAside to Kay, Take Phil for a walk, will you? Phil: French in 205. Going my way? Kay: Yes, see you later, Bob. Bye-bye, Peggy. Bob: So-long, Phil. 'Bye, Kay. Phil: Good-bye. Peggy: Bye-bye. Bob: Which way do you go? Peggy: Oh, I have Latin in 212. Whereis that? Bob: I'll show you: come along. By the way, will you be busy Satur- day night? 1've a bid to a De Molay dance in Passaic. Phil's going and I think Kay is, too. I'd be glad if yould come with me. Peggy: Really, I don't know. Saturday? Bob: Yes. Peggy: Thank you. I think I'1l be able to go. If anything happens to prevent it, I'll let you know. Bob: Thanks awfully. Here's 212. I'll see you around a lot, I hope. Peggy: Oh, yes, I think so. ACT II. Scene: Bob's house, one month later. A party is in progress. Discovered: Bob and Peggy talking. Bob: Gee, do you know it's over a month since I met you? Peggy: Not really! Bob: Yes. Gosh, it seems like no time. Peggy: I seem to have known you and Phil and Kay for years instead of only one month. Bob: Peggy, do you-Oh, hello, Phil. Hi, Kay. Phil: Hello, Peggy, Hiya, Bob. Kay: Hello, everyone. Phil: Gee, that music is swell. Care to dance, Peggy? Peggy: Surely, excuse me, Bob. Bob: Of course. Kay, what do you think of that Phil guy? Kay: Can't you see, Bobby, dear, that he's teasing you? Phil is per- fectly safe. Bob: Don't call me Bobby. I don't: see any reason why Phil's safe. The REFLECTOR --.l..--: 22

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but he had made his letter at last. He sprinted on so fast that his momentum carried him right on past the umpire. He stood before the official like a man in a dream, and almost shouted that beautiful phrase: johnson for Serrinilu As Buck trotted off the field, he looked at the tense faces of the squad on the bench and shook his head wonderingly. And while the substitutes were praying for a chance to get into this game before it was over, he was hoping fervently that he would not be forced to play football in college. For Buck, you see, still hated the game. The gun went for the end of the game and another victory for Wood- cliff. jeff Miller moved out of the stands with the exuberant crowd, and chuckled softly as he thought of the one hundred crisp, new, dollar bills which were waiting for him in the pocket of Old Man Bartlett. He was still laughing as he said to himself, I know somebody who's agoin' to be awful mad when they finds out I bet their money on Woodcliff, but they'll get over it, 'cause sometimes if'n a pusson ain't got enuff sense to take care of themselves you jist gotta use your own jedgementlu .- ,i- Puppy lLove B y fuck H u gher A Play in three acts. Characters: Bob Page, a senior. Phil Graham, his friend, another senior. Kay, Phil's sister, a junior. Peggy Nixon, a pretty newcomer. to Newton. ACT I. Scene: Corridor of a high school. Bob and Phil talking on the first day of school. Phil: Say, did you see that new girl in English class? Bob: I'll say. Gee, she's a peach. What's her name? I listened hard enough, but I couldn't catch it. Phil: It's Peggy, I think. She's sure nice looking. I'd like to take her out. Bob: Not if I get there first. I'll ask Kay if she knows her and man- age an introduction. Phil: I'll see what I can do along the same lines. By the way, where'll you take her if she accepts the date? Bob: I've a bid for that De Molay dance in Passaic Saturday night. I'll ask her there. Phil: I'm going, too, but I haven't found anyone to drag yet. I think I'll beat your time. The REFLECTOR 21

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Kay: Well, I do. Bob: He's a big nuisance. But, gee, I don't blame him. Peggy sure is a swell girl. She's the nicest girl I've met, ever. Kay: From my Lothario brother. The boy who would never fall again. Bob: Well, don't you think I've sufficient excuse? Kay: Yes, but Peggy is really too nice for you. Bob: Yeah, that's just the trouble: I think so, too. Kay: Such humility. Ssh, here they come! Phil: Thanks, awfully. Come along, Kay: let's eat. Bob: Always thinking of your stomach. Phil: So long, Bobbie. Be good. Kay: Good-bye. Bob: Good riddance. Peggy: Bob- Bob: Nothing much. We were saying how long we seemed to have known each pin. other, and, well, I thought that maybe you'd wear my graduation Peggy: But, Bob-that means- Bob: will you? It means that I like you enough to want you to wear my pin, Peggy: Of course, Bob, if you want me to. Bob: Gee, that's swell. Here, let me put it on. ACT III. Scene: Corridor in Newton High, two months later. Phil and Kay talking Bob approaching. Phil: Doing anything tomorrow night? Kay: No, not that I know of. Why? Phil: I have two tickets to a show, and I thought you might like to come along. Hello, Bob. Kay: Yes, I'll go. Whats the matter, Bob? You look down in the mouth. Bob: Aw, there's nothing much the matter. Where did you say you were going? Phil: Over to see Southern Sunshine , I hear that it's very good. Bob: Yeah, it's all right: I saw it last night. Kay: Why, I thought you were going to a dance with Peggy last night. Bob: Well, I didn't. Phil: So, Bill Evans is beating your time at last. Well, well! Our Romeo can't hold his girl. Bob: Whos been kidding you? Phil: No one. But I've seen Bill and Peggy around quite a lot together, and I know Bill is taking her to the Senior dance. Bob: Yeah? So what? Kay: Oh, Bobby, I'm so sorry. Bob: Well, you needn't be. And don't call me Bobby. Kay: All right, Robert. Here comes the woman who blighted your life. Rally round. The REFLECTOR - 23