Flanagan High School - Syllabus Yearbook (Flanagan, IL)

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36 THE SYLl.Al3l'S WHAT TOMMY SA ll' IN A DREAM. lt was Christmas eve, the time of the year when all children are very happy. Little Tommy Jones had decided not to go to bed that. night for he had always wished that he might talk with Santa Claus and find out as much as' possible about him. His mother had told him that if he did not go to bed, like a good boy, Santa. Claus would not co-me at all. So Tommy carried out his' mot.her's advice, much to his amusement, for if he had not gone to bed he would not have enjoyed his dream. It was not long after Tommy went. to bed that he fell into a deep sleep. He' dreamed he could see Santa Claus busily engaged in iilling the stockings Which. he had hung up before retiring. He soon entered into a conversation with him and it was not long until Santa Claus was ready to go. He asked Tommy if he cared to ride with him to his home for he had no more presents and still had a great many places to visit that night. Of course Tommy was greatly delighted over this invitation and dared not refuse him. While Tommy was dressing. Santa Claus was preparing his sleigh and they were soon well o ntheir way, speeding northward toward the north pole. It was a beautiful night and although it was rather cold, Tommy was so interested in his journey that he did not notice the cold at all. He was so anxious to see the home of Santa Claus that he was not able to wait until they arrived there, but kept Santa Claus busy answering all his questions. One thing which interested him especially was that the house of Santa Claus was built of rock candy, and he was somewhat. undecided as to whether to believe him or not, but to his great surprise, as they approached nearer, he discovered that Santa Claus had not told. a falsehood. By this time Santa Claus had Hput up his reindeer and sleigh and they were ready to enter the beautiful house of rock candy. On entering Tommy was first taken into the workshop, then he was taken through all the different departments and in each department were many fairies, all busy in making toys and wrapping them in neat packages. Tommy stood amazed, being almost un- able to speak for several minutes. After Tommy's curiosity had been satisfied they set out on their homeward. journey. They were not able to drive so fast on their way back, because Santa Olaus had his sleigh packed full of presents, which he still had to distribute and he had given Tommy many presents which he had with him. When they neared Tlommy's home he awoke and sat up in bed rubbing his eyes and wondering if all this was really true, but after he saw that he Was warmly tucked in his own bed, he knew it was a dream. He arose early the next' morning to tell his mother about his wonderful experience at the home of Santa Claus and all this together with the great number of presents he received, made Tommy the happiest boy in the world. Anna Hunsicker.

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THE SYLLABUS A PSALM OF SOPHOMORE LIFE. Tell me not in mournful numbers, School life is but an empty dream! For the Sophomoreis are not dead that slumber, And things are not as they seein. Sophs are real-Sophs are we- , . . To be a Senior is our goalg Freshies we were, Juniors must be, E'er as Seniors we enroll. Not enjoyment, but all sorrow, Are the many rules of todayg But we hope that on the morrow, Things more pleasant will come our way. In the sclioolls broad field of battle, In the trials of a Sophie's life, YVe are not like dumb, driven cattle, But heroes in the strife. VVe trust our teachers, whether pleasant, And thus our way we hope to gain, Will be urged by them at present, Though sometimes they give us Cain. Trials of Seniors all remind us, YVe shall have to go some toog And leave all worries of the Sophies, For the Freshies to rue. VVe must then be up and doing, If we expect to reach the Golden Gateg The Senior year pursuing, Before it is too late. Jessie Harkrider, Susie Carmon

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THE SYLLABUS 37 MY FA VORITE STUD Y. VVhen asked my favorite study I would at once reply, bookkeeping. I found that study very interesting, and I will also add, very easy, which probably has some influence in making it very 'pleasing to me. There is much pleasure for me in all the journaliziug, trial balances, accounts, etc., to be found in the book and I think I would choose that work in preference to any. I think bookkeeping is a study that what you learn will not be forgotten for years, at least I hope to retain the valuable knowledge I received during the study of it that long. Helen Herbert. My favorite study is Latin, although I also like the rest of my studies. The reasons why I like Latin are as follows: It is very beneficial to a per- son for many of our English Words are of Latin derivation. One feels as tho he had accomplished something after completing the study of it. One must work it out for oneself and thereby he increases his ability to solve difficult problems. Altho there are more people that speak German, I think two years of Latin would do a person more good than four years of German. I also like Algebra very rnuch, but I think Latin is more interesting than Algebra. Jessie Harkrider. SOPHOJIORES. Jessie, the star of the class, Is a bright. and piquant young lass, And tho' she neler studies hard, She can recite by the yard, This lass of our Sophmore class. Anna, a shy country maid, Thru her studies she never does wade, But with care and no flurry O'er her books she does worry, And a wonderful impression has made. Cyril, this tall stately Turk His duty, he never does shirk, But with a wish and a Worry And no hint of a hurry He plods to his Sophomore work.