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

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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.

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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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DE laurel RUTH HAMM. A XIII A Oh Laufl alfs erossin' lorzlan An, ah neefls yo helpin' hanrl To guide me cross flat river. And to Ile promis' lanzl. Yes. Laull. ah've bin a sinner. De ll'lU'Sl ob all mah lsinrl. Ahave eursefl. and rlrunlf: an' Satan Has bin a fren, oh mine. Allis thinlrin, Lauffl. flat rnaylne Ahave wen! loo fah Io save. Best leave me Lau'a'. fo suffer Dem horrors oh fle grave. Ahjs sorry Lazrfl. Ahss sorry Fo, all flat wrong ah's done 'GYo,ll pay fo, sinf, flex' lol' me An, ale lIN1'Yl-71,8 jus, begun. Ahls flyln, Lazrfl. Alfs fl-Vin'. An, ah feels fle heal ob Hell. flfs heat ah,ll sho, gil usefl to. Cause ahfll feel il quite a spell.j Ah heah's a voice a callin' Lau'a'. is dat yo up flere? An' cliel ah heah, yo sayin, Dat yo has heard rnalz prayer? Ah. thanlfs yo Lazcfl. ah thanlrs yo An, ah sees de prornis, land. But ahras firerl. Lazrcl, so u'on't yo Lenfl me flat helpin' hand? THE GRUMBLER