Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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Mr. Bingham says California rice is good, but Miss May says William Kicc is better. Lula Norton sets the pace for the class of ’99 in the engagement line. $50.00 DAYTON 50.00 MONARCH .. Reduced to $33.00. $45 00 Eclipse, with Automatic Coaster and Brake, reduced to $35 00 $35 00 and $45 00 Day cycle, reduced to $22 50 and $31 50, JOSlil l’S CYCLE HAliL, -q.2 IVIAIIM STREET, RITCMBURG. Ralph Ballantine has Morrilly no right to consult a manicure. What would the senior class do if Maude Greene were elected president? Mamma’s babies — the two Shermans.

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WE WONDER WHY Turner left vSehool. (kirdner did not win. Woodward don’t keej still. The monument was not decorated better. Miss Wyman is ready to die. Alisscs Healey and Conrad stayed over in Clinton. Platts took a vacation after the meet. The bell don’t ring on time for recess. Ed. Searle didn’t write the class song. Hackett sits sideways in Room 26. O’Keefe stays in Room 26 at recess. So many teachers have resigned. Pawnee Bill’s circus was can- celled. Smith, 1900, is always looking for Witt. Miss Norton doesn’t use the li- brary. Mr. Bingham carries the valise. Miss Smith don’t use the text- books the scholars do. Third floor ])U]jils must stay in their seats. Philbrook attempted to play the piano. The monument did not crumble under the weight of laurel. Taft haunts South Fitchburg. Sullivan is not a prize fighter. Bill Kirby goes up to West Fitch- burg. Miss Slattery’s compositions were corrected. The A. A. did not have a minstrel show. Miss Keough can’t hypnotize Hack- ett. Connor likes Mr. Kimball. The girls are not fast enough for Mr. Lord. Mo(o)re Young girls don’t smoke cigarettes. Bill Kirby keeps winking at Miss Scarborough. OUR REPERTOIRE. “The Christian,” — Mr. Bingham. “The Little Minister,” — E. A. Hartwell. “Yankee Volunteer.” — Toney Eaton. uT-1 T3 • » Miss O’Toole. The Brown.es, “The New Woman,” — Miss Mann. “The Diplomat,” — Miss Cowles. “ Sporting Duehess,” — Miss Smith. “The Book Worm,” — Miss MeCausland. “The Silent Partner,” — Miss A. V. Sleeper. “The Task Master,” — Miss Allard. “The Deemster,” — Mr. Hitcheock. “The Little Hostess,” — Miss Fairbanks. ‘■The Cowboy and the Lady, ”-{ mL Goodhue. •‘Ron,eoandJnliet,”-{F ' --«E M-.- “ Lady of Quality,” — Miss Blanehard. “The Turtle,” — Mr. Dean. “Rip Van Winkle,” — Mr. Nolen. “Bride Eleet ? ” — Miss Stocker. “The Girl from Paris,” — Miss Sleeper. “The Strange Adventure of Miss Brown.” “Faust,”— Mr. Lord.

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mEMORABLE EVENTS. The da}’ that : — Dillon got his French lesson. Miss Allard gave a scholar an A. Kirby was presented with a beau- tifnl sword. Rena played upon the piano. Wilson was not seen talking love. Walker, ’99, had time to get his reference. Batchelder and Platts changed seats in the assembly hall to please Mr. Lord. Miss Norton bought a book on economy in housekeeping. Miss McCausland bought the lil)rary. Maude Greene discovered some- thing she didn’t know. Fosdick organized the debating society. Miss Carter found out that peace was declared and shed her red, white and blue tie. Miss Sleeper danced with Mr. Nolen. Bingham explained the difference between a span and a tandem. Bingham woke Cummings up. LIBRARY RULES. 1. — No person will be allowed to shout but the librarian. 2. — Conversation in ordinary tones permissible. 3. — All books when returned should show evidence of hard usage. 4. — Those who eat their lunch in the library should not get crumbs on the floor. 5. — Don’t “rubber neck’’ the stat- ues. 6. — Scholars should not wipe their hands on the leaves of books; towels down stairs. 7. — Always have some pleasant person to talk with. 8. — Do not attempt to remember what you read, 9. — No pupils allowed to charge a book ; take it out and keep it. 10. — Don’t erase pencil marks; the librarian is paid for that. 11. — None but college section are allowed to breathe freely. 12. — Lost books shall not be paid for. [Inserted for Cummings, ’99.] 13. — Always try to tear the leaf when you turn it. Sherman, 1900. — “I am not a Who said that the reason Gen. horse.’’ Miles had the officers at the school Teacher in astronomy’ — “No, 3’ou was to prevent the college girls from couldn’t be when you are a jackass.’’ Hobsonizing him?