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ON BOYS This is a subject on which much has been said, and on which much more can be said. Stories, poems, songs, novels, essays, and the like have been written about them. Yet, just what is a boy? Hav- ing six brothers, I'll try to answer this question as best as I can. First we'll start with the age group 6 - 11. Take one small body, put on a shock of unruly hair tumbling down into its mischievous eyes, paint on a cheerful mouth, with its two front teeth missing, dress it in a T-shirt and overalls with a few rips and tears, add a handful of freckles for good measure, and you'll have a fair idea of what this type looks like. It loves animals, fdead or alivej, hates girls, saves rusty nails, screws, bottle caps, scrap iron, funny books, and string, loathes washing and bed- time, dislikes his own name and prefers a nickname such as Sluggo, Butch, Skinny, Cud, or Stinky, loves peanuts, popcorn, icecream, and candy, hates spinach, peas, carrots, and homework, loves to scare girls with dead mice, snakes and bugs, and excels in doing all things he's been told not to do. The next group is from 11-14 years of age. A boy of this age may or may not be found with his hair combed and his face washed. In the summer he is usually found carrying a baseball bat and glove, and in the winter with skiis or skates. He loves food, all kinds, cowboys, Captain Video, Buck Rogers, Rama of the jungle, dogs, still dislikes girls except the older 14-year olds who are beginning to show a little interest, and he is very enthusiastic over fishing, hunting, and scouting. His dress habits are better than his younger brothers' but still not too good. Now comes the high school age group. This group is the most interesting of all, particularly to high school girls. Having a brother of this age, I made some interesting observations and have first-hand information to report. This lad wouldn't dream of going out without having his hair combed and spends 30-50 minutes trying to get his wave perfect. Each day he looks in the mirror to see if his beard has started growing and is over-joyed to see one or two premature hairs. Before retiring at night he polishes his shoes until he can see his face in them and dislikes having any wrinkle in his shirt. What interests him most, of course, is girls. Each, however, has his own technique. The freshman's outstanding charac- teristic in this field is his ability to blush if a girl looks at him. The sophomore has more confidence, due to greater experience, and he has the courage to walk over to a girl, talk about the weather, sports and other current topics. By the time he's a junior, a boy has become cocky and idles up to a girl, flicks an imaginary speck of dust off his shoulder, throws his arm around her and says 'Hiya babe, watcha doin' t'night? A more timid girl would either burst into tears or run at this supposedly masculine approach. However, the senior boy feels above and beyond these lower persons. He is now a man and acts with all the sophistication of man. He uses this approach in getting a date, Greetings, fair damsel, wouldst thou accompany me to the theater this evening? My carriage shall be at your disposal at 7. Fair- well. A more tactless lad, though, might use this approach. 'Hiya doll. C'mon show t'night. I'll pick you up in my crate at 7. See yah. I have just touched the surface of this subject, and written down my observations. Any boy who was in any way offended by the above material, will have to accept the truth as manly as he can. As the saying goes, 'Boys will be boys. Virginia Morzenti ODE TO THE LAND OF THE LAKES It's a joy to live in the land of the lakes Where the gentle breezes are blowing Where fun is not hard to make And tourists and friends are always going. Where swimming and boating are full time fun And there's walking in nature too You can always lay in the rays of the sun Or go out in your little canoe. It's truly a sportsman's paradise With fish to catch in every lake To catch the biggest, there's always a prize. So many go out for the prize to make. So if you want fun, to free you from cares Go down to the land of the lakes. You'll never regret that you went there For that vacation you're going to take. Audrey Ray ala