English High School - Brown Owl Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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LIMERICKS It was in the year 1911, Our number 'twas most thirty-seven, We left English's' halls, To answer life's calls,- That bright class of the year 1911. Cnr president, Broadhead by name, Kept his temper always the same, Qui' class meetings he ruled, In wisdom was schooled,- The president, Cyril by name. There was a young man, Herbert Lord. ln football he always scored. He plays a good game, For himself makes a name,- This brilliant young man, Herbert Lord. And Annieis a nice little maid, Due honor to her must be paid, For good themes she can write, And she's cheerful and bright,- This truly delightful young maid. Emelia's a studious lass, In lessons she always can pass, ' She's ever at work, No duty does shirk,- This quiet, studious lass. Theres Cora, our treasurer she, XVho's as jolly a girl as can beg Shels served as our poet, But of course you know it, lior her poem in this hook you may see. ,Xnd Roberts the chief of this board, XVith a great deal of business heis stored, He works, and he works, -lust see 'how he works,- The accomplished young chief of this hoard ol

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interrupted by the cry of Providence Gur train is entering the Union Station and 1 hastily gather up my belongings preparatory to alighting. But hark! llfhat is that cry which fills the air! It is the newsboys, shouting Providence Bulletin, all about the South Pole. I hasten to get one of those papers for that subject should be one of deep interest to every member of the class of january, 1911. On the first page I see, in glaring headlines, South Pole Discovered By Marco Moiitaganof' and beneath is the picture of my class- mate in his Antartic costume. I feel decidedly like throwing my hat high into the air, like a little schoolboyg and shouting so that all Providence may hear Hurrah for the Class of january, 1911 ll Hurrah for dear old English 1 ln ' : , ai' e . , 5. W. , 60

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A young lady named Flynn's in our band, At drawing she is a great hand, She may study some, But she's always for fun,- l'1 ' ' lhis cheerful young maid of our band. There is a young girl, Isabell, She always does everything well, She's'quiet and tall, And a favorite with all,- This pleasant young miss, Isabell. There is a young fellow, Mangiante, Wfho is well acquainted with Danteg He likes to get ads, Of which we are glad,- 'llhis wonderful fellow, Mangiante. Ruth is a neat little child, W'ith manners so pleasing and mild, She likes to debate, And sometimes is late, And has many a fellow beguiled. There is a young lady, Miss Cox, W'ho's known by her black She's bright and she's And cheerful 'alway . This charming young lady. curly locks g gay, Miss Cox. Then comes VVilfred, who's our busy mai He has worked as hard as he can, Qur money he gets, Wfhen we cancel our debts, For cash is the Brown Owl's wise plan. There is a bright maiden, Louise, VVho knows very well how to please, She likes grey and red, As she often has said,- , , . . . lhis cheerful young maiden, Louise. There is a young lady, Miss Reed, So modest in word and in deed: She's Gladys' good friend, And to her she will lend, This pretty young lady, Miss Reed. 62 'I