Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School - Grumbler Yearbook (Kitchener, Ontario Canada)

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The Diary of a Mouse Q 3 Doms lifsus.-mari. C XI A This morning when I awoke, I was almost tempted to stay in bed, it was so cold. I spent a miserable night dreaming of Jones' new men- ace which they lovingly call Puss. I kept seeing Old Tom placidly strolling along as he was wont to dog but somehow he changed. His eyes became bright green, his claws were sharp, and his crouch- ing gait struck terror to my heart. Suddenly he began to growl and I woke up squeaking and shaking all over to see a shadow across my doorway. Soon it disappeared, but for a long while I wooed sleep in vain. Everyone says we are in for a reign of terror-when every stroll, every excursion to the pantry may be the last. Last night Grampa addressed the newly organized secret under- ground. He fired them with pat- riotism, relating tales of the days when Old Tom was young and on the prowl. How I wish I were mlm 4 older, at least old enough to join them! Meanwhile, I am working furi- ously to get my Christmas shop- ping done before Puss gets well acquainted with the house. Yester- day, Mrs. Jones presented the bot- tom shelf of the pantry with a .beautiful piece of golden cheese. So far, I have purloined enough for all but my parents. This afternoon, I had another unpleasant experience with the newcomer. Puss stumbled upon Jerry's home just as I was leaving after tea. The ferocious, mean creature chased me all the way to my door. The vigilantes are going out on a mission of revenge to- night. They plan to break his saucer. I should have loved to go with them. As yet, I have heard no sound from the kitchen. They must have been successful. Good-night, dear Diary . . 4--N Grace Hall, A XIII B THE GRUMBLER

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Pen - Picking I have never thought before how many pens there must be around the school. Considering an approxi- mate enrollment of 1400 students, I should guess there are at least the same number of pens. Of course there may be many ancients who still employ the straight style pen but these are balanced by the plutocrats who had two. We shall merely suppose this, but say, for instance, a person of low morals, collected all the pens of the school, by checking all the desks of various rooms, and drain- ing the small cupboard in the office. Continuing with the supposition shall we say an average of one pen is found every two days? That is, five pens every two weeks. A second-hand pen for fifty cents, a bargain! In this manner a student would earn two dollars and fifty cents Dick NIEIQNIER. A XII IJ for half a month. Little work and many thrills make up for the small reward. By December, our imaginary thief has fifteen dollars with that month's return as yet unheard from. To soothe his conscience he could spend it on the school dance. A worthy outlet for unworthy money. If this article is ever published a reader must not take it seriously. because at least ten other people will have read it, and sharing pro- fits with ten other people means one-tenth the chance of speedy for- tune. More opposition comes from the honest persons who return pens to their owners. However, should this not reach the elevation of publication stan- dards then let the casual waste- basket thief try his hand at pen- picking. Dil Jlfii lpcmiirzg Ni:1.I.1E Plrcmm. A XII D One molnent he walked trustingly His ufeary may alone: The next. Fate suddenly decreed Sheid have him for her own. The morn in sombre silence lay. .find then. a crash was heard- .4 dull flat sound. .vet in its tray Tuias IIII.g'TIfI'f I' than the sword. The lllllgllfj' arm of Il'1'l'6 fell Like lead upon his head: I breathed a sigh. and looked to see If he was really deadf He moved one battered Iinzh. and then 1 heard from hint no more: I steep! the erushed and frayed remain FFUIII off the kitchen. floor. No other mourned his passing: No one. save only 1. Had Il'lTlIlt'SSf'lT the departure Uf the once so happy fly. I turned my haeh upon him. .Ind then. as 'ttrere a dream. I :rent to lTl'Ull'7I llli' sorrows In strawberry iee-erearn. 26 THE GRUMBLER

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55Sfiflt0lll0llt After Absence A Statement After Absence slip is a very revealing thing. Name of Pupil- There's no use lying yet, because your teacher knows your writing. Phone-Well, even if you have one, sometimes it's better to let on you haven't. Mr. Bell didn't think how easy he made checking these slips when he said, Miz Watson, I want you. Address - If you're a pretty girl, you can be sure the boy who carries the register will scribble it down on his history text, or other book for future reference . Form-This not to be filled with excuses for baggy eyes and crooked knees, but simply your home room. Period of Absence-From and to . . . I have no doubt but what Mr. Smith has had some marvellous answers. It is accepted form to ask somebody else who doesn't know either, whether, It was A.M. to P.M. g or Morn till noon, wasn't it Charlie : or even, Does the date go here or down at the bottom. sir? Explanation of Absence-Here's where the fun begins. Some an- swers are only one or two words. This makes it hard for the checker to tell whether it is a simple truth. or if the person is afraid his hand will waver if he writes further. It is always a source of great wonder- ment to the teacher, I am sure. to note the great ease with which our stalwart and hardy students re- cover from such ailments as stomach flu and sick headache in time for big doings that very night. Checked by Home Room teacher -This is the 'pay-off. If your story OO 1 Hamm CI,.-mari. A XII C is good enough to fool your own home-room teacher, it is hoped that Mr. Smith will not read it too care- fully. Date-Trouble with this goes back to Period of absence-from and to . In the best circles. one puts the date thatls not the date that was. fSignature of Pupill -Here is where you get that little qualm of misgiving, and wonder where people who sign their names to fables incomparable to the works of Aesop go. A kiss and a silent prayer and your Statement After Absence slip is on the track toward endless scrutinizing by the methodical F.B.I. of K.C.I. Your life lies in the balance! I.. l l 1 J' ' 1 . Y A a M E U 0 R ff ? 'T l.orr:iim- Rxicchler. A XIII A 3 THE GRUMBLER ali.