Faulkner School for Girls - Kismet Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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SENIOR QUIZ I. Check true or false: 1 Bobette Mayer is the most athletic girl in the class. 2 The Senior Class is the most united in school. 3 Phyllis is liked by everyone. 4 Ann Decker is the dumbest girl in the class. Il Re-arrange in proper order: 1 Florence Booth Sweet, simple, girlish Virginia Buettner Most responsible Betty Cheney Most daring Phyllis Cummins Sophisticated Ann Decker Contagious laugh Marion Jernberg Big words Bobette Mayer Smallest Marjorie Von Hermann Biggest drag Ill Identify the following phrases: 1 “Pve lost my French book.” 2 “Will you please hand in some contributions for the Year Book.” 3 “Will you please be quiet?” 4 “Oh, that last line of Latin!’ Florence Booth POLYGLOT ’Twas nox, I loitered on the pontem While Luna shone on sea and montem. Mors was jamais as still as ego. Hoc tout took place in San Diego. Sonus terrificus je heard, Sed never breathed nor parlais word. Coeur meum stopped; cheveux arose; Je scteamed, ‘‘Senores, qui are those? “Dic mihi vite, or else I die, Was ist this noise, cet affreux cry?” Et now mit bray nihil surpasses Per via rushed ein herd of asses. Ann Decker SILLY SYMPHONY (With apologies to Gertrude Stein.) A book—A book—A blue book—The Aeneid—Virgil. Virgil’s Aeneid. Aeneas—Dido —The Trojan War. The Trojan War—Dido. Aeneas—Wooden horse—Ulysses—Priam —Priam. Death of Priam—Swords—Blood—Blood. Swords—Greeks—Trojans. Greeks defeat Trojans—Flight. Whose flight? Aeneas’ flight—Anchises—Ascanius—Creusa— Flight. Lesson over. No more work. All over. Over. Virginia Buettner, °35 Page 13

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Page 12 BOBETTE MAYER Freshman Tardiness Committee, F.A.A., Class Basket- ball, King in “Tents of the Arabs.” Sophomore Tardiness Committee, F.A.A., Numerals, Fenton in “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” Junior Tardiness Committee, F.A.A., Class Bas- ketball. Senior Chairman of Tardiness Committee, Secre- tary of Student Government, Year Book Board, F.A.A. “She is pretty to walk with And witty to talk with And pleasant, too, to think on.” “Senior Chapel next week”—all eyes turn to Bobbe—once in about eight weeks she stops being lazy and writes something which some people call “clever.” The witty Chair- man of the Tardiness Committee and Keeper of the notes for Student Government, besides being the most sophisticated Senior, which is not saying much to be sure (no harm meant, Bobbe), is the bane of Miss Jones’ existence. Her unusual witticisms keep the Seniors in stitches; and what would French IV be with- out her? Ask Madame. MARJORIE VON HERMANN Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Hyde Park High School. Senior Chairman of Music Committee, Year Book Board, Vice-President of F.A.A., School Hockey Team, F.A.A. “How far that little candle throws its beams.’ She’s little, but Oh my! Her ‘Oxfords’ give her that inexplicable air which, some- how, in spite of her lack of height, seems to give her dignity. Her flare for art has come in very handy in the Year Book. She shines not only in Vergil but also in math. Look at her ““A’s” in math exams! What a girl! JEANNE GREIST Entered February 1st from Parker High School.

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LIGHTS It was midnight of a clear night. It had rained most of the day and the streets and buildings were still wet. All I could see was lights; lights to the right and lights to the left; lights above me, lights below me. In fact, there were lights all around me. They were getting on my nerves. Lights, lights, lights, real and artificial. There were small and. large lights; bright and dull lights. Some of the lights flashed on and off; some remained lighted all the time. There were colored lights and white lights. Some of the moving lights resembled comets with their reflections in the street appearing as the comets’ tails. Some of the comets appeared in pairs, others singly. They always seemed to move in bunches with dark spaces between. Others of the lights—the very small ones—seemed to wink at me. One of the large lights just stared at me with an almost human expression. The lights were getting me! Then suddenly I came out of my trance and decided to o into my Pent-house where it was dark and where there would be no more horrifying ghts, lights, lights! g 5 li Florence Booth This Topsy-Turvy World It was only seven-forty-five when Virginia, always the first Senior to arrive, popped her head in the school door, her cheeks ruddy after her long walk from home. She quickly went to “Study,” arranging a waste paper basket so as to act as a receiver for the ball of paper which she tried to get in. She tried once, twice, three times and finally gave up in despair muttering, “Oh, well, we can’t all be athletes.” At eight-twenty the room was filled with giggling school girls, fresh after their ten hours of sleep of the previous night, yet above all the noise and hubbub, one Senior could be heard—Marion, of course—shouting, as always, at the top of her lungs to that irresponsible, scatter-brained chum of hers, Phil. What a pair! Marion continu- ally screaming around and Phil never remembering to do anything. Suddenly a shout arose from the crowd welcoming the heroine of yesterday’s basket- ball game—Marg, who strode up the aisle glowering at all who came to exclaim about her unusual athletic ability. In marked contrast, at her side, was Florence, who with mincing steps had gracefully advanced to her desk and was already deep in her books. Her marks indicate clearly the results of her diligent studying. Over in one corner of the room sat quiet, demure Ann, observing all, with a con- descending smile and refusing to speak until spoken to. At her side sat Betty poring over a sheaf of musical papers, learning every note and humming loudly to herself. Just as the last bell rang, a whirlwind burst through the open door. After settling down to a trot, her usual rate of speed, she was discovered to be the very gloomy, credulous, athletic, simple Bobbe, who sweetly called the first period girls to order. By Herself IMPRESSIONS Florence Booth: Cambric tea... night life . . . sugar. Virginia Buettner: Cream ... woman champion... rights for women. Betty Cheney: Curls... pep... sprites... girl athlete. Phyllis Cummins: Permanents . . . busy lady . . . society. Ann Decker: Enthusiasm ... green eyes . . . young boy’s dream . . . career. Marion Jernberg: Sweden . .. country maid . . . giggles. Bobette Mayer: Sophisticate . . . red fingernails . . . smooth hair. Marjorie von Hermann: England... peaches and cream . . . efficiency. Two Seniors Page 14