Farmington High School - Laurel Yearbook (Farmington, ME)

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THE LAUREL 31 CLASS OF '35 HEN the stork iirst delivered us, timid, wondering, and insignificant, through tfhe chimney of dear old F. H. S., Mr. Dinsmore thought the chimney was a slot-machine. How bewildered we were at first! How quickly we learned that the so-called upper- classmen were not as terrible as they would have u-s believe! Wlhy, they were even proud of us and made much ado over us, fAhem!j which we took in all modesty, knowing the faculty were extremely for- tunate in having such an intellectual class to deal with. Our Class! We wouldn't trade it for any other. We are proud of our members taking part in athletics, the orchestra, the clubs, and other school activities. They are showing real Class of '35 spirit. Sponsored by our able teachers, who have patiently instructed and informed us, we have gained an education, which we, being extremely unselfislh, wish to impart to the public in the next few words for linesj. TT' OUR DICTIONARY fCompleted after months of careful research! A Absence- Disease especially convenient at test time. Adult- What some upper-classmen con- sider themselves. Algebra-Poison! Antidote: Study once in a while, buy an answer book and per- suade the teacher to give out exam ques- tions in advance. B Busy-What we appear to be when a teacher returns to the room after a few minutes' absence. Bluff - To attempt- to convey tihe idea that you know something you don't, when everyone knows you don't3 also called boloney and stringing . Bystander-One who gets hit with flying chalk. C Coefficients-Two people copying each other's algebra. Cold-Condition that helps in the pro- nunciation of Latin 3 an excuse for absence. D . Desk-An article of furniure, handcarved and stuccoed with ancient chewing-gum. Detective-Any experienced teacher. - E Ecstasy-Passion resulting from inability of a teadher to be present at classroom. Engl-ish-A language of many livesg though frequent-ly murdered, it still sur- vives. Excuse - A useless linvention. F Fatal-Effect of some females upon cer- tain persons of the opposite sex. Females-The chief cause of most troubles. Flunk-To be unfdergraded falsely by a teacher. G Gum '- Forbidden, but much indulged luxury. Guzzle-To stuff the mouth with candy wlhen the 10:20 bell rings. H Hair-brained- Condition of a student with nothing else on his mind. Horizontal- Position of a defeated prize- fighter. I Ink-A fiuid made of carbon or by wash- ing the handgsg it is to be spilled or for- gotten. It-A combination of personality, brains CPD, and come hither eyes tlhat all girls seek to attain. J Jam-Something made of trafiic and called traffic jam . Junk-VVlhat we keep in our desks.

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32 THE LAUREL K Knap - Short snooze taken in the study hall. Knowledge - What is gained by reading this dictionary. QNote: Maybe.j L Latin- A language Chinese to us, Greek to the Germans and Eskimo to the Hindus. Low- Our gradesg the temperature in the Science room. M Martyr-One caught passing a note for a friend. Muslin-Wlhat some people need. A N News - Holidayg half-session. No-The answer to- Did I make an I A 7 ? 17 O Oasis - The candy counter. Obedient-What we are supposed to be. P Paradise-Being passed a test paper marked A . Paradise Lost-When the teacher says- Just a minute, that 'ls Eddieisf' Power-Something cars have. fFords 'htaven't.j Q Quiz-What's always sprung on you when you haven't had any time for studying. R Rapture-No home work, period omitted, one hour assembly. Rectangle-Shape of the cranium of a blockhead . S Senioritis- Disease commonly known as swellhead . Stampede- What starts when the lunch 'bell rings. Study hall- Highly organized postal system. T Technique-Ant of obtaining a library slip for the 6th and 7th periods. Term-Served by teachers, pupils, and convicts. Test-Collection of every question you don't know. U U-seless - To attempt to convince a teacher it was impossible to get your lesson. V Vacation- The most delightful tlhree months of the year. Vamp- One who gets free rides and show tickets by oggling, baby talk, and petty advances. W Work-That which we have plenty of. Wreck-What Tike Currier drives. X X-Marks tlhe spot where the body liesg also a mark that is generously sprinkled over test papers. Y Yes- The answer to Did I Hunk? Yesterday-The day after the day before. Z Zero-Our lowest gradeg also the tem- perature of the building Monday morn- ing. Zest-What we try to show in our school activities. TT HOW T0 DIE YOUNG WE had not been lhere long before we realized that there were certain things to note well, if we did not wish to die young . The following is written for the benefit of the incoming Frosh . This knowledge was accumulated by experience. If you value your lhealth, DON'T: 1. Freeze in the science room. 2. Inhale fumes from the chemistry lab. 3. Tell a senior or a sophomore what he is.