Gwynns Falls Junior High School - Gwynnonia Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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GWYNNONIA June193I 54 FRESHMAN ETIQUETTE AUTHORJS Nora: Having observed for some time the numerous social standards set up here and there by individual groups, it occurred to the author that a handy catalogue of rules of etiquette setting forth standards of 1 2 3 4 5 I 2 4 5 1 2 3 the exclusive Four Million was necessary. GENERAL SOCIAL ETIQUETTE Always respect the ninth grades. While strolling through the halls, cut into lines and whistle lustily. Cheerfulness is next to cleaniiness, and cleanliness is next to godliness. Keep a song in your soulf, Smile sweetly at all students who accost you in the hall-they are fellow passengers to the grave. Frown at all teachers-it is a good discipline. There is a time and place for all things. When in the auditorium, always eat. ALWAYS RESPECT THE NINTH GRADES. CAFETERIA ETIQUETTE In the Gwynns Falls cafeteria it is consid- ered most proper to shoot the trays up and down the railing. You are sure to gain undivided attention from a certain someone. Above all, don't forget to comb your hair in the cafeteria. It makes an excellent boudoir. The applause and gesticulating received from the faculty table is unani- mous. Another good pointer on cafeteria etiquette is that of bag bursting. Try to make this a regular occurrence. The strong- nerved teachers just crave a bit of spice and excitement with their repast. Another pleasant diversion is that of pour- ing a certain blue substance known as ink all over the tables, chairs, and fioor. Breaking milk bottles will also give you that scullery maid feeling. Try it for yourself. By all means don't forget that if you leave your tray on the table, some kind teacher will come along and take it up for you. It's a fact! CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE Enter the classroom by the front door, sing- ing lustily. Then begin an exciting game of tag in the aisles until the teacher arrives. When called upon, always fix your eyes upon the farthest corner of the ceiling and appear to think deeply. Then pop the wrong answer. All teachers look down upon children who give the right answer immediately. The correct standing position for answering questions used by all the Four Million is: rise slowly, stand on one leg, resting the other knee on the bench. Then lean your body against the back of the seat. Miss Sappington and Miss Van Sant are es- pecially fond of this posture. 4. Upon leaving the room, the correct thing to do is to rush in glad emancipation for the door, and caper gleefully down the hall before the ringing of the second bell. 5. Following is a list of the particular inter- ests of a few teachers. All social climbers who wish to get their names in the Blue Register should endeavor to do these things for the following teachers: Miss Sahm: Apply make-up. Miss Johnson: Chew gum vigorously and noisily. Miss Bennett: Pound on the piano upon entering and leaving the room. Miss Lewis: Talk while typing. Miss Weller: Read Love Storyv or ScreenIand.', 4 CLOSE-UPS fWitlv Apologies To Wvfvom it Magi Concernnj City Lights-Oliver Roberts, 9A8 Skippy-Robert Pierce, 9A1 Devil to Pay-Arnold Miller, 9A1 Little Caesar-Martin Heller, 9A8 A Tailor-Made Man -John Adelman, 9A4 A Connecticut Yankee-Nathan Shockett, 9Al Whoopee-Francis Kennedy, 9A8 It's a Wise Child-James Jones, 9A8 Tom Sawyer-Arthur Gorman, 9A1 Millie-Anna Groh, 9A4 Reaching for the Moon-Harold Berman, 9A11 June Moon-Robert Meyers, 9A8 Don Q.-Carey Nugent, 9A9 Inspiration-Leroy Ellers, 9A1 Hot for Paris-Malcolm Spicer, 9A8 Fifty Million Frenchmen-Boys of 9A8 My Past-Francis Buckingham, 9A11 Cracked Nuts-Bernard French, 9A1g Robert Straw, 9A11 Play Boy of Paris-Harry Talesnick, 9A1 Follow Thru-Norine Osbon, 9A1 Along Came Youth-William Romberger, 9A11 Abieis Irish Rose-Rose Rubenstein, 9A3 Teacher: Why is New York called the melt- ing pot? Pupil: Because it is so hot. bk vis Ik Teacher: What courts do you know of besides the Supreme Court? Pupil- Tennis courts.

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june 1931 GWYNNONIA 53 ASK ME ANOTHER RULE OF GAME: Answer by names of faculty. Answers may be found on last page. 1. What do we call a song of praise? 2. When Ben went to dinner, what did he do? 3. If Frank goes to Alaska in summer cloth- ing, what will happen to him? 4. If a person takes something that doesn't belong to him, what do we say he did? 5. Name the loser of a well-known race in fables? 6. What does a freshie do when he is lost in the halls and surrounded by seemingly hostile teachers and lofty seniors? 7. What would you do if you were hungry and thirsty? 8. Name parts of the arms and armor of a knight? 9. Give a synonym for severe. 10. Name two famous explorers of American lands? 11. What is the trade name of a necessary part of automobile equipment? 12. Who wrote a poem to a mouse? 13. Name the writer of many well-known fairy tales. 14. What does a prisoner, about to be electro- cuted, say? 15. Name one of our misbehaving presidents. 16. What do we call a bank of earth used to keep rivers from flooding the land? 17. Name a favorite shoe store of Baltimore. 18. What do we call a contract drawn up for the use of a house for a certain length of time? 19. Who cares for the flower beds in Druid Hill Park? 20. Name a favorite confection. 21. What happened to the clumsy boy? 22. What exiled king Hew by airplane back to his country and throne? 23. What is the name of an easy chair? 24. Name an important worker in cotton man- ufactures. 25. What did the sheriff say to the thief he found in the woods? 26. What kind of metal is used on faucets? 27. What kind of rite is a war dance? 28. What is the favorite method of eating with small children? 29. What is a plan of study in a school called? 30. If a wealthy relative dies, what do we hope for? Statement on music paper: Edward MacDowell loved to go out into the woods and compromise music. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF 9A CLASSES We. the Ninth Grade pupils of Gwymis Falls Park Junior High School, being of unusually sound mind and body, comprehending that we must soon deprive the school of our unique in- telligence and genius, with falling tears, swear this to be our last will and testament. fExcuse the swear , we do not mean the kind you thinkl. We hereby bequeath To Miss Kate Esther Ebaugh: All our gold stars and our 90 test papers. Our daily translations and oral vocabularies as good examples for her next 9A classes. To Miss Sahm: All our newspaper articles. Responsible reporters who never fail to bring in news on time. Bigger and brighter 9A1 classes. To Miss Weller: A set of math tests, especially prepared so that they may be done in live seconds. To the Cafeteria: Some vegetables for the meat pies and soup. Stationary chairs and tables. Rubber milk bottles and cast iron dishes. Small waste cans to be attached to each chair to save wear and tear on the faculty. To the Auditorium: All our flowery speeches, plays, movies, songs, and other entertainments to prove our talent to less fortunate classes. Cases of chocolate and gum to be attached to the backs of chairs for the nourishment of future audiences. Periscopes for those behind the posts. Ear trumpets to be attached to seats under the balcony. To the Gym: All our chewing gum, old ties, and broken beads. Also, a brilliant recollection of our marvelous sportsmanship and fancy stunts. To the Library: The following books for the benefit of the in- coming classes: How to Write a Book Report Without Open- ing a Bookv. Ivanshovelv fsequel to 1'Ivanhoe j Julius Seize Het I-Ienrietta fl-Ienry et,erj How to Play Sock'er In accordance with the statutes of this great State, we, the undersigned, bear witness to the authenticity of the above will. I. WILL Dacsass. I. M. LEAVING. tt QQ tt

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june 1931 GWYNNONIA 55 SUGGESTIONS TO THE FACULTY We, the members of the Senior Class, after mature deliberation and three years' experience and observation, make the following suggestions to our faculty for the greater glory of Gwynns Falls: 1. That faculty meetings be held at least twice a week, thus providing for pupils' quick dismissal and freedom from punishment. 2. That there be a hte-drill for teachers once a day-twice a day in hot weather. 3. That no teacher be allowed to get a drink between classes. 4. That teachers be forbidden to speak in the hall. 5. That teachers be required to pay twice as much as pupils for their lunch. 6. That pupils see that teachers keep their desks clean. 7. That during lunch hours for pupils and teachers, teachers be forbidden in the library, au- ditorium, or outside. 8. That teachers be forbidden to take lifts on Hilton Street going to or from school. FAMOUS SAYINGS OF FAMOUS TEACHERS ' Mlss SAI-IM: 'iYou're not dumb, you're just lazy! Miss LEWIS: Now when I was your age, I-'i FREEZE: My, aren't we having a fine time? MISS MCGEE: 'QTen ollf, MISS CORSE: Little dearsln Mlss HANRATHY: 1sn't that true, children? Miss BARTON! Rise and pass out. Miss SAPPINGTON: Isn't that rather presump- tuous? MR. SALTZIVIAN: Tenn-shun! Miss BASFORD: Put your paws down. MISS LEVIN: So much for that. Miss FOUNTAIN: Good morning, class. Miss WELLMQRE: In the room, in the room, boy. Miss FREEBURGER: Now, my little nephew- Miss 1-IAHN: Now, boys and girls, we want a hundred percent in everything. Let this be an A1 class. Miss COLLINS! How are the experts coming along? Miss JOHNSON! You can't fool your grandma. MR. SAFETY RULES 1. Teachers please sound horns before enter- ing classrooms. 2. Students are not allowed to have pens ex- tending over six inches from books. 3. One-way banisters-only to aid climbing stairs. 4. Students observe red lights between room 118 to room 122. 5. Five-mile per minute speed limit to be ob- served in halls. 6. Speed limit at 2.30 P. M.-100 miles per second. 7. All luggage parked in waste cans to avoid accumulation of books. 8. Books are to be parked in the middle of aisles to clear desks. Teachers should avoid stumbling over them. 9. Parking hours from 6 A. M. to 9 A. M. in front of school. 10. Keep to the right of teachers in auditorium to avoid being caught. ASK ME ANOTHER ANSWERS 1. Sahm 2. Benn-ett 3. Frank L. Freeze 4. Stoll 5. 1-lare 6. E-baughs fl-le bawlsj 7. Get a drink from a Fountain and Cook some Rice. 8. Spyr and Shields. 9. Stern 10. Lewis and Clark 11. Kelley tires 12. Burns 13. Grimm 14. Have a Hart-man! 15. Johnson 16. Levie 17. Hahn 18. Lease 19. The Gardner 20. Peter's chocolate 21. I-Ie Fell down the Hill and hurt himself on a Rock 22. Prince Carroll 23. Morris chair 24. Weaver 25. Sol You Will-hide in the Forrest. 26. Nichol 27. A Tribull rite 28. Duncan Bond Bread 29. Corse 30. That he may Will-is something. Teacher: What is a pronoun? Pupil: A person without a name. 4: Pk -9: Geography Teacher: Name a mountain range in the East. Pupil- The Application Mountains.