Humboldt High School - Life Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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HUMBOLDT LIFE Mr. Billing then reads a sentence which may run like this: I wish I could run like he. Patiently he explains the error and occasionally is thanked. I can't understand this problem. Will you help me? Then he becomes a teacher of mathe- matics and explains thoroughly a prob- lem whose solution is quite obvious. l'May I get my assignment from Margaret? I wasn't there when it was given. After a while Mr. Billing is obliged to extract that person from her friend's seat and escort her to her own hard wood throne. May we study our shorthand to- gether? Neither of us can get it. Very soon, loud whispering comes from the direction of the huddled shorthand students. After twenty min- utes the huddle breaks up disappears in the direction of the type room. The room is again tranquil as the dreamers go on dreaming, and the stu- dents go on studying. Is it any wonder that the caretaker of Room 200 is becoming gray? Is it any wonder? Our Neighbor Lady BY ANN KATZOVITZ Our neighbor lady, big and fat is she, She sits and talks to women all the day: Between her words, she sips a little tea With one old croney from across the way. The big, fat lady is a gossip strong, All of the slander of the town she knows: She drags a story out to hold you long, Of some young maiden and her many beaux. Our neighbor lady, who quite well can lie, Upon her chair and from her porch, can see Most of the people who are passing by And vows to slander those who from her flee. Oh, Neighbor Lady, with your stories many, Your endless scandal isn't worth one penny. Page Nine

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HUMBOLDT LIFE Some Folks Study BY FRANCES ERLING R. BILLING, may I go to my locker? Mr. Billing, how do you spell emancipation? Mr. Billing, may I change my seat? Many are the students in Mr. Bill- ing's kingdom, and many are their at- titudes. First there are the studious people. They are absorbed in their tasks, they realize the value of time: they are the perfect students who cast those sneer- ing glances at the noise makers. They are the ones who accomplish things. They get good marks while in school and really know something when they graduate. Another type are those who are al- ways doing some errand for some teacher. They enter and leave the study hall with a look of importance and also much noise. Another set are the dreamers. It is true they leave their books open before them, yes, open, but yet unseen. By some trick they find a multitude of at- tractions outside or in the rear of the study hall. They are usually eaves- droppers on conversations. Mr. Billing, did you find a good Parker pen? Mr. Billing then looks again, as he has many times that day, through a sorry lot of broken fountain pens, worn out overshoes, gloves, and pocket books with a few cents in them. He is very sorry, but nothing like that has been turned in. Yes, he'll let you know if it is. Miss How's visits are also a source of interest to the dreamers. 'lHave you seen Harold Zavotsky? queries Miss How. Mr. Billing sighs as he says No, He fears for the worst. Page Eight W . 4117 ? I-I ' ,f , , f 4940 ,A ati' MR. 821 We l, r X 1 ' Q N I N E is :IQ img., ! mvoamarionx l 0 - 9, M ' i A C' N ,M , 1 f - Jax' H, N , - , i 5,951 N 'W fs ilfflilgr If ,, Hg V' i I 4 Si Q Li, I Q XZ I il .iw f f V 4 Y fl' '- Ii. AA v 'lil' fi -L ' I 5 - Af r 'ga 1. gg f g- bf fu' ' i c Of course, in the study hall as in every other place, pests exist. These, perhaps, are the reasons for Mr. Billing's weary, haggard look as he trudges out of the school at twenty minutes past two. The pests, I think, may be di- vided into four classes: locker fiends, athletes, interrogators, and those who would study together. The locker fiends spend three-fourths of the period trying to think of some- thing they could possibly get from their private cubby-holes. After they re- ceive permission, as they sometimes do, they wander about in the halls, go to their lockers and get some book, and return to the study hall in about flve minutes. They wonder sometimes why permission to leave is not always granted them. Mr. Billing, I need a pair of tennis, or I can't play in that game tonight. The athletes who need a pair of ten- nis, or perhaps some piece of football equipment, are a source of trouble and interest. They are a trouble to Mr. Billing and an interest to the students. You see, anything to divert attention from books is welcomed 'by those who are not studying but are'lwasting time. Mr. Billing, what's wrong with this sentence? Miss Heinemann told us there was something wrong math it, and it must be so.

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HUMBOLDT LIFE War or Peace BY MARY LOUISE JOHNSON Place: The Hague. Time: Present Day. fEnter the World.j World: It has never been definitely decided whether we shall have World Peace or World War. Today is the time to decide that question. I, the World, shall be the judge, and after I have listened to both sides of the ques- tion, I shall give my decision and my reason for deciding the way I do. CGoes up on the small platform in the center of the room and sits down on the thronej World: World War, where are you and your followers? War, do you hear me? War: Yes, World, I do. I am coming. CNoise is heard outsidej World: World Peace, are you near and ready to debate this question with War? Peace: QWith a sweet and musical voice.j Yes, I'm coming, but may I bring all my fellowmen? World: Yes, yes, bring them all. We must have every one here to give his side of the question. CEnter War with Nationalism, Imperialism, Militarism, Famine, Fire, Plague, Death, Misery, Heartache, Heroism, Greed, and High Taxes.j World: Well, well who are all of these? War: These are my followers and fellowmen. This is Nationalism, one of the greatest feelings a nation can have. A nation cannot survive with- out it. A nation is not a success with- out it. Nationalism stands for war when other nations try to boss it. Speak, Nationalism, and tell the World why War is the best thing. CDuring this time Peace has been en- tering with his followers very quietly.j Peace: I have come with all my fol- Page Ten lowers, World. I brought with me the League of Nations, Internationalism, Progress in Literature, Education, Me- chanics, Arts, Music, and Political and Charity Organizations, also Happiness, Unity of Families, and last the World Court. War: Come, come, it's Nationalism's turn to speak, not Peace's turn. Pick out your best man to answer him, Peace. He will have to be the best to refute my statements. Nationalism: Nationalism means de- votion to national interests, or national unity and independence. Every one loves his own country the best. If any other nation tramples on the rights of another, the people of the oppressed nation are always ready to fight for their country. No matter where you go, you will always find Nationalism. What is better than a great love for your coun- try? If your country calls on you to give your life, what more can you do? War is the best way to settle quarrels because it gives the people a chance to show how much they love their coun- try. Internationalism: No, no National- ism, you are wrong. What good is it to kill thousands of people only to have the sharpest of wit, the most cunning, and the strongest win out whether they are right or not. Isn't it much better to have a peaceful meeting of some of the wisest men of the nation? I am Internationalism: I stand for peace and friendship between all the nations of the world. Imperialism: I stand for war be- cause that is the only way of extending the control of a nation. A nation should be large, powerful, with vast colonies to rank among the Hrst nations of the world. Isn't that the aim of every nation? Now that there is no