Hammond Central School - Spotlight Yearbook (Hammond, NY)

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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.

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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 Which one of Tennyson’s poems does Margaret McDougall like best ? Ans. “The Coming of Arthur.” What does Florence Wy llie like better than candy? Some Mo(o)re. What attraction is the four-twenty train for Bessie and Ethel ? Perhaps it is to buy some chewing gum. What is Scottie’s remedy for all ailments ? Ans. Witch Hazel. Notice—$100 reward will be given for Pauline Henderson Forrester, dead or alive. Charge is kidnapping. L. Daniels. We are anxiously waiting the joy-bells in honor of Prof. Jones. Some want the farmer, Some want the preacher, Walrath says what he wants Is a North Hammond Teacher. If violets were red, And daisies pink, Maybe Walter could Be made to think. Scholars may come Scholars may go But the faculty stay forever, (Down Stairs.) Bequeathed to Florence Wyllie and Alice Brown, The Refer- ence Desk. Prof, says; “The next note I see torn up will have to take a front seat.” Dean Moore in Physical Geography, “How do you know when there is any atmosphere in the air ?” What is Scotty’s favorite by-word ? Ans. Classy. Students of the H. II. S. pass from school days into married life very suddenly, seemingly. Wanted, a larger, stronger, cleaner, deeper voice for English History. Laura Miller.