Hammond Central School - Spotlight Yearbook (Hammond, NY)

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HA1 1M0ND HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL We heard last week that two prominent lawyers of Ogdens- burg were in town trying a case between William Walrath and one of the residents of Depot street. The complaint of the resident was that said Walrath and one of her boarders ruined her hammock on the evening that the wonderful Hopper was sidetracked. The court has been adjourned until January 32, 1912. Have you seen Bacon’s new horse trainer ? Grace says there is some class to Bacon’s chariot alright, alright. What is the matter with Bill Walrath ? The Rossie kid says that he is too “fussy”. Wanted—Detective to shadow Scottie McGregor. W. R. Wilson. Wanted—Someone to take my place at C. Demick’s. Work easy. L. Daniels. Why does Pick spend her evenings at W. R. Wilson’s lately ? Ask Jane’s father. Miss Sipher, in third year English, “I wish this class would stop their fussing.” Why don’t teachers practise what they preach ? I’ve traveled this wide world over, Ten thousand miles or more, But faculty like the Hammond ones I never saw before. Fall in love with students, Just intending it for fun. Together for a few weeks, Then the parson’s deed is done. Wanted—A bulldog that will keep boys at a distance. Hazel Walsh. Wanted—An alarm clock that will get me up in the morning. Stephen Joels. Murray is still undecided as to which occupation to pursue, druggist, farmer or groceryman. Where was Ginty when the lights went out ? Ans. Up at H. J. Forrester’s.

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HAMMOND HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL Grinds of 1911 Prof.'s headpiece of Panama will soon be replaced by one of straw. Good things come to them that wait, But here's a rule that's slicker, If Miss Sipher didn’t stay at home so much, She'd catch a fellow quicker. Wanted—A muzzle for Mrs. SalidayV parrot. Prof. Jones. One of Maggie's favorite songs; “When Arthur Nails the Carpet on the Stairs. Dean Moore has discontinued dispensing drugs for a clerk- ship in W. R. Wilson's grocery. Eula and Pauline, alias “Mutt and Jeff are contemplating the purchase of an unbreakable, metal hammock. What are the words Bill Walrath likes best to hear nights ? Ans. Tee Hee ! On Wednesday last, in History class, A peculiar case of a peculiar lass, There came a summons for Gay at the door And in her haste she fell to the floor. 'Twas the opinion of Gay and many more, That it was a case of Jones at the door. When she returned she looked rather sullen, For all 'twas at the door was her sister Helen. Merril is already prepared for the hot weather, having se- cured a Fan(nie), up on Church street. Can anyone explain, why Walrath misses the Sunday night train from Brier Hill, why Allen buys his groceries of Robeson, why Vincent pulls down the curtain in the back of Scanlon's pool room, why Anna is corresponding with a dry goods firm in regard to the price of hammocks, why Grace thinks pompadour hair is just lovely, why Florence is always so quiet in Botany class, why Dean Delong skips Latin and throws the carpet downstairs, why Miss Waterbury and Miss Allen don't go housekeeping ?

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HAMMOND HIGH SCHOOL ANNUA L Grinds of 1911 Have you ever heard of a walking dictionary ? If not hap- pen up'at the H. H. S. some day and we will introduce you to the fa- mous William Walrath. Sometimes I think he is too smart for this world. The distance that divides him from his schoolmates is too great, henceforth his pathway lies among the stars. I know a youth fair to see, take care; He can both false and friendly be, beware ! Trust him not, he is fooling thee. He has two eyes so soft and blue, take care, He gives a sidelong glance, but never looks at you, beware ! Trust him not, he is fooling you. And he has hair of a golden hue, take care; And what he says is not true, beware ! Alice he is fooling you. So amiable, so wise, so good and true, How can this curly head carry it through ? So industrious, so faithful, she’s a marvel in her way. We are sure she will do us honor on her graduation day. Maimie Young. Prof, in Ancient history class, “Dean let me see your map of the Roman Empire.” Dean hands him his note book. Prof. ‘ ‘See here Dean, you will have to interpret this for me. ” Dean looks at map and says, “Well, no wonder you can’t tell what it is, you are holding it upside down.” One evening last week we lost young Curly, And always before he’d been in so early, We looked on the flat and looked on the hill, And at last we found him on the street by the mill. As I sit me here and ponder, I can tell by Merril’s looks, That his thoughts have surely wandered, To the little laughing Brooks. Laura Banford delights in building air castles, chiefly with Brick.