Conneaut High School - Tattler Yearbook (Conneaut, OH)

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June. 1922 THB TATTLER 29 prreat victory, one of them accidentally kicked a hole in the “Flash” and the sea began to pour in. After careful computation the ensign guessed that the ship would sink in six months or a year and must be abandoned immediately. Johnny hastened to the nearest life raft and began to pile on Heinz's 57 and Campbell's at a great rate. He also took some root beer and Coca Cola, then he shoved off. The raft hit the water bottom side up with a loud splash but he did not let this bother him because lie had stuek each can on with some gum. The next day about noon feeling somewhat hungry, he reached under the raft and brought up two cans of soup. Then he made a most horrible discovery, he had forgotten a can opener. Heedless of bending them he knocked the cans about on the raft but could not get at the contents. He could not drink the pop because he would have to break the bottles and this was prohibited by law because there were too many punctures received from broken glass. That night Johnny awakened just in time to see a large ship sailing by. Frantically he waved his arms and then standing on his hands waved his feet but was not able to attract their attention. Finally after the ship was a mile away he remembered that lie had forgotten to yell. He made up for lost time at once but to no avail. By this time Johnny had thought of an excellent idea. After taking a drink from the spring in his watch he sailed back to the abandoned “Flash.” He looked about the ship and found the cabin boy sleeping peacefully in the captain's quarters. Johnny routed him out and nominated him to the engine crew. He decked himself out in the captain’s uniform and gave orders in a gallant manner. After a peaceful night’s sleep and a good feed In- told the cabin boy how to fire the engines and ordered him to do it. The boy descended to the engine room while Johnny mounted the bridge. Suddenly there was a terrific explosion and the cabin boy and Johnny mounted skyward at an amazing rate. However, as they were descending they fell in a seaplane and were saved from getting wet. suffering only a broken rib and one broken toe. The plane conveyed them back to port and after Johnny recovered he was decorated with a tin medal for being the champion bonehead of the naw and was then assigned to a submarine as deckhand. DT’DIJSY BELL. ’23. FAREWELL TO C. H. S. Old C. II. S. I must say good-bye. This thought brings tears to my eyes. I have been tired of you and tired of life. But always there was a joy to erase the strife. Good-bye dear school, my heart grows sore To think that with you, I can be no more. Old C. H. 8. fond memories you hold. Many of my pranks have not been told That 1 have done and the teachers never knew, But dear school I have been loyal to you. Four short years I have toiled for you, But now the time has come to say adieu. Old C. II. S. 1 have done my share. Borne your burdens and played fair; Soon I will receive my reward For all the knowledge 1 have twed to hoard. Farewell to thee, oh halls of bliss. Farewell old school of happiness. KT'LALA LEWIS. ’22

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28 THE TATTLER June. 1922 rust, “bust.’' wear, or tear. It was also assisted by sails. After being assigned to a berth Johnny began a tour of inspection which was called short by the ensign’s order, “All hands on deck.' Johnny, eager to make a good impression, hastened to the deck and bending over placed his hands on the deck. Then some impudent rascal tramped on them and the ensign seeing Johnny's attitude charged across the deck with a roar of wrath and propelled Johnny into the nearest air shaft with his foot. After he had climbed out the ensign ordered him to remove the gang plank. Johnny procured an axe and standing in the middle of the plank at last by dint of hard labor succeeded in cutting the plank in two which action precipitated him into the water. After swallowing about a gallon of water he climbed aboard again. In the meantime the rest of the crew having completed Walter Camp’s “Daily Dozen,” the captain shouted, “Weigh Anchor.” Frantically, Johnny dashed about the ship looking for the scales but could not find them so lie wandered about until lie was ordered to run up the sails, lie informed the officer in charge that this was an impossibility because he was no monkey. The officer replied that he certainly was not. seemingly belonging to the baboon variety. He was then assigned to the engine room as gasoline passer. By this time the ship had progressed fifteen miles, a new record for the navy. At last after a hard day of labor at the engines came the order for mess. The sailors were served a very good banquet by the Red Cross via the radio route and then were ordered to turn in. Johnny didn't know what this order meant so he waited and watched the other sailors. lie saw an officer approach and say to the new sailors. “Sling your hammocks here.” Hearing this Johnny heaved his hammock in that direction ami bowled over six sailors. They immediately retaliated by duel ing him in the bilge. After this little adventure Johnny slung his hammock in the approved fashion and attempted to crawl in. After performing several acrobatic feats he tied himself in and fell into a loud slumber. It seemed to Johnny that he had been sleeping about five minutes when suddenly the fire gong sounded. He twisted himself from the rope with which lie had tied himself in and dashed to the nearest fire hose. He turned it on full blast and proceeded to wash the ship thoroughly and in so doing dampened the spirits of the crew considerably. Hearing a loud shout from the direction of the captain's quarters Johnny twisted the hose in that direction and provided that worthy individual with a shower bath. Finally about dawn they succeeded in impressing the fact upon Johnny that there was no fire but that the alarm had been given merely for drill. The next day about noon the lookout in the engine room sighted a pirate ship and they gave chase. With their giant guns making things merry for the pirates they soon overtook them and threw the grappling hooks aboard. Then Johnny dashed aboard the pirate ship swinging a huge knotted towel. With one swing of his terrible weapon he prostrated a dozen pirates. Then the champion bean eater of tin pirates swatted the captain of the “Flash” across the mouth with a banana peel. The captain fainted. Johnny with great presence of mind dashed up to the referee and called fifteen minutes time for lunch. After this intermission they began to fight again. Johnny filled one of the guns with marshmallows and then plastered the pirate ship with them. About seventeen pirates were knocked unconscious by the terrible pellets and the remaining pirates forfeited the fight. As the gobs were dancing up and down celebrating their

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THE INVISIBLE FRIEND THK TATTLER June, 1922 30 I watch as 1 look from my window The rays of the morning sun. And I see the world awakening. To a new day just begun. A faithful watch was kept throughout the night, While we were fast asleep. By a kindly shepherd who loves his flock And is the master of the deep. Oh. what an infinite joy it is To have such a friend that is true. Did you ever stop to think of the things And see what He’s done for you. We all go on in this world of ours And count on n visible friend. But who is going to count for the most When we have come to the end. I. M. LEE, 22 REMINISCENCE. When the years of 1921 and 22 Have receded to the back ground of the view, (All enveloped in a haze Much resembling violet rays Oft alluded to by poets as just “blue”) I suppose that you and I will “reminisce” And the subject of our musings will be this— That deluded girls and boys, When deprived of High school joys. Really, truly never will know what they miss. There’s the joy of being prompt the whole year through. And of sitting with the teacher in full view; When a “tardy” takes his seat. While some most unruly feet Seem impelled to beat a rhythmic wild tattoo! I am sure that we'll recall the dear exams, •lust preceded by a period of crams. Which impressed upon our hearts “Gaul is divided in three parts”. And Miss Petits’ latest recipe for jams. In Geometry, we wondered if we'd die Bv forgetting the “diameter time pie”. While Binomial The-o-rems Much confused with Roman Forums Danced fantastic figures in our mental eye. Will the students of dear old C. II. S. E’er forget the rigors of a working day, While they often got the blues (Many times in varying hues) As they tried upon the typewriter to play? We were smiled at our lecons de francais And studied very well—most of the day; While he tried to speak and write In a manner most polite With “merci beaueoup”, “pardon”, and “s'il vous plait”.