Lake View High School - Red and White Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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108 Red and White of Lake View High School Conceit Maybe you have noticed it Cyou're pretty dumb if you haven'tl that whenever anyone speaks to a senior, who is about to graduate, he always makes a few remarks about how con- ceited seniors are over their intelli- gence. Of course, they don't come out point blank and say that you, a senior. are conceited. If they are bald headed lectures or teachers, they look at you musingly and say, My, how much I thought I knew when I was your age! or NYhen I graduated from high school, I was the most conceited fool in the class. And then they re- minisce, proving that they haven't quite got over it yet. It makes me sick and tired to have a bunch of teachers and lecturers be- gin telling me how conceited I am and how little I know. Not that I am conceited. No, I'm not. Get that out of your head. But I do take a justi- iiable pride in 1ny accomplishments and in what I have learned. I reiter- ate, I take a justifiable pride in my education. For am I not educated? Can I not recite in order the names of all the Presidents of the United States and all the Kings of England? Can I not at a moment's notice tell who wrote Hamlet, Macbeth, ,Iulius Caesar and other books by diverse authors ? There you have ample proof of my intelligence. And yet some would call me conceited when I take a justi- fiable pride in lllf' accomplishments! I'ooh! pooh! -Harfiy. Modest Dora Everyone takes me for a baby, pouted Dora. just because I'm lit- tle and young, people thnk I haven't brains. I have. I'm as intelligent as anybody at school. Some of the teachers think that there are smarter ones in their classes, but I'm little and young and I'm not appreciated. The very fact that a person of my age shouldbe in high school is cause for a good deal of credit. The little group to whom she was telling her tale of woe giggled. She was insulted. So they had that same idea! She should have to be daring to overcome it. I'll tell you, she said eagerly, just what I think about each one of you. I'm so matured that I don't care how you regard my criticisms. You may think that I have no opi- nio-ns. At this point there was more laughter. You, she half shouted, pointing to the youth that was laughing the hardest, are the most conceited per- son in the world -but here a new roar drowned her voice. Ive wonder what was so funny. H. C. S. 4. Q. .:. Interview with a Genius IYalking into Room 311 I perceived a gathering of girls around a desk and plowing my way through I found the my quest. what are the advantages in man of just being a genius, said I. 'io : 0 Xl If : I . A Q I Z f 7 J lllu-Il 1 llllllllllllll sf I I A K JBNT- illllIll-Illllllilllllllllllll' NVell, there are many, said my subject, whose name I will not men- tion. First of all, like Oliver Gold- smith, who when he ran out of funds

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Red and White of Lake View High School 107 spite of the fact that we aren't in- voking the muses, we proceed. To D. XV. Your field is the world of poetry. If your magazine and book publish- ers get too much excited over your work, change your style. Good poetry is never really appreciated till its author is dead. Poetry in its best sense is caviar to the general-as one of your fellow literary men would say. If your poetry is unappreciated shut yourself in the attic room and starve writing it. Your end ought to be tragic. It's the greatest advertise- ment for one's work. To E. M. You have shown your responsibility in the past so we suggest that you be a business woman. You may have a great deal to offer the world. You might even be president of the young ladies' sewing circle that will distin- guish itself by making clothing for the destitute strikers' wives and chil- dren. This is a noble cause and your soul will be blessed for your kindness. In the crystal of the future you can be seen seated comfortably in a rocker rapidly knitting sox for The Spin- ster Ladies' Board of Stocking Con- tracters , a noble task for a noble soul. T0 V. C. Vu' .nu:sC.cC our futuii: is bright. If your career is not in any way hindered, you may some day be at the head of the Tribune organization. This is quite a literary height and when you reach it, you are radical enou h, the whole word wi turn its atten- tion to your direction. Don't let this Bother you, however. Stand up for your rights. Stick to your principles. To M. E. The presidency of the United States is a good aim for your ambitions. lf there is not a majority of votes cast for your rival candidate, when you run in the election, you will easily attain the position. NVhen you are there, that is, in the White House, it may be well to remember some of your high-school acquaintances so that when you are dead and gone Chaving been heroically assassinated by per- nicious menj these very persons, pleased at their mere association with you, will write countless tales of your boyhood fame and high morality. This will tickle your sense of humor and will cause you to turn in your grave. a preceeding which might relieve you from a very monotonous po-sition. To H. Wfln. If you don't break your neck be- fore you're old enough, the place for you is the circus. Here you will have every opportunity for standing on your head, tumbling all around, and falling from great heights without fear of being obstructed by electric light fixtures. Don't think that we are trying to insinuate that your men- tal faculties are not sufhcient for other industries. A circus man must have a head. If you have much trouble getting in a circus company, which we think you won't, you might switch your life's work and be a stage man. You might shine in some of these dialogues since you know jokes that are so old that they have long been forgotten by everyone else. Quite a compliment, indeed. Unless you fail, you will get along all right. o F. E. You should be a great military eader. You look so line in the uni- orm. NV hen you are graduated from Vest Point, if there is no war in which you can show your ability, have the president start one with-well, the country won't make any difference. -lust start a war with anyone. After you have won the war, come home and after receiving your own nation's tokens of admiration, tour the world and be royally accepted by queens and kings. If what we planned for you in this reply comes true, we will be good prophets and after it all hap- pens, by dragging this out, we'll be- come famous. Harold C. Steiner.

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Red and White of Lake View High School 109 and a position was not in sight, sat down and wrote a novel or a poem. I have the same advantage but added to this is my ability in all forms of are, my voice, and my athletic prow- ess. I not only can draw pictures but I can draw women. tHe was interrupted by a dark look from the fellow that sat in front of himi. An- other advantage is that when I don't feel like studying, I tell my parents I am feeling temperamental and they let it go at that. but even so, genius is ten per cent inspiration and ninety per cent perspiration. I asked him how he got his inspira- tions and he replied sadly, For the last few years a glass of milk had had to do the work. Either that or a cup of coffeeln And what is your hobby, Genius ? said I. Five-foot-seven, straight black hair, he shot back at me, and with that all the girls in the class with straight black hair started using the ol' yard stick. Br-rring went the bell and my in- terviewed jumped up saying, S'long, and started singing as he bounded down the hall: Don't think you'll be missed when you go a-way ! -Patty. A New Angle on Our National Game Oscar: Boxsox It is only after much indecision that I take my pen in hand to chro- nicle that famous game with the Pain Peck High. Vlfhat a glorious day- the air was clear and bracing, a light fall of snow covered the pond where we were to play. As we marched out we received sev- eral rousing cheers: I Lake! Hake! Lum! Blum! VVho'se bum? No one! The opposing side tried vainly to make themselves heard: A peck o' pain! Well make you rain! VVe'l1 make ya glu1n! Oh! Are you bum! Setting the alarm for six o'clock, we were off. The referee who wore a waste basket and boudoir slippers read us the rules of the game accord- ing to Hoyle. Biting opponents or calling them names was barred. Each home run stolen scored one for the side stealing it. There were nine rounds each lasting as long as the supply of home bases held out. After contradicting the referee, it was com- pulsory to beg his pardon. After we had memorized the last clauses, Sections 15 and 16, amend- ment 81, we tossed up a penny to decide which team would have the privilege of starting the game. Luck was with us. XYe were off! At the crack of the pistol we all jumped. Ofliz Nutt, our leading pitcher, started by kicking the ball. I-Ie stubbed his toe and we found that those treacherous pains had glued the ball to the sidewalk. A fresh start was made and this time the ball soared high in the ai1'. It came down on the head of one of the Pain team. At his cries of pain his teammates gathered around him making exclamations of sympathy. Seeing that their atten- tion was taken, Humpen Off of our team stole a home run, concealing it under his coat. The first round was in our favor. Vive were served refreshments and again we lined up on the held. This time the l'ain pitcher served the hall. I-latty Mup, our star batter, stepped up, confident of making three strikes out. To our surprise and dismay the llain man calmly walked over to home, picked it up, walked to the fence and threw it over. lfnd of round two. One to one in their favor. Coises! The whistle blew! Round three! We struggled off, each detennined to win glory. This time no one stole a home run. The base was becoming worn out with our scuftling. After it had been replaced, round four com- menced. I took a deep breath and plunged in. Nothing daunted, I rolled up lllj' sleeves and prepared to throw the ball. Looking around, however, I perceived