Latin School of Chicago - Sigillum Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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May 9, 1922 Lantern Bearer: Miss slarrett Props: Mary Stark Rosalind Stark RUTH CLARK Assembly. Concluding words of speaker. Miss Singleton's gracious Ulhanlt-youu. And then no chord ol music for dismissall Miss l-larbison rushes over to the Seniors and sends a mouth message to a blonde girl already blushing with expectation. Clambering over countless lcnees, Ruth, rubbing her hands to warm them and mumbling, 'lm not prepared. Why does Miss l'larbison have to aslc MEP , arrives at the piano. She sits clown and forthwith runs oil a little Beethovenc--expertly, at that. OOO Girlsl',, Ruth dashes into study-hall, something wonderful has happeneclfl The Seniors, always eager to hear about anything interesting, chorus, What'? My cow has just won second prize in the stock shawl Hls that all?H incredulously aslc the Seniors. They shudder and turn bacl4 to their history, muttering, mlhat's what comes of wanting to be a farmer. Seconds later Sidney, Forgiving Ruth and slightly penitent, inquires, Was it a pretty ribbon'?H OOO phases in car-owning. First weelc: Ruth terrorizes Near North Side residents as she lurches into Scott Street, trying to recall howto shift gears. Second weelc: Ruth hits preacher on Quter Drive. l-le forgets Golden Rule and sues for damages. Third weelc Ruth discovers lealc in the gas tanlc, calls garage, and Finds a minor miracle has prevented the car from blowing up. A year later: Ruth and car, both quieter, spend most ol their time transporting the Seniors to prospective advertisers. 10

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july 30,1921 Lantern Bearer: Mrs. Truman Props: Ann Faherty China Bob lbsen ROSALIE STURGES BOYDEN Little Rosalie, affectionately dubbed Rolly by her mothering classmates, can be seen almost any day in the halls, dodging the flying elbows and the insecure piles of bool4s so dangerous to one her size. l'ler fly-away curls, topped by a brilliant ribbon, bob gayly up and down, as she valiantly fights her way through the crowded halls to her classes. Qnce there she subsides into her accustomed seat, and sighs with relief, amazed that she has com- pleted another of those long and hazardous journeys. OOO Rosalie is entertaining today, and the class, as her guests, are extremely pleased, for it is understood that when Rosalie entertains, it actually means entertainment for all, except perhaps for the hostess herself, who puts in an amazing amount of unobtrusive worlc. First of all, she insures her success with wonderful food. To the uninitiated food may not sound important, but for a crowd of perpetually famished school-girls it is the great essential. And not only does Rolly have good food, but in some odd way she seems to be able to smell an emptying plate ten feet away, and as she refills it with potato chips, hot rolls, and the lilce, she somehow conveys the impression that far from being fattening, they are positively thinning. But Rosalie's amazing gift is her ability to get on with anybody. Even the greatest problems, from the girls who can never find anything to say to those who insist on talking too loudly and too tactlessly, find themselves chatting happily with little Rolly. There is really nothing that can Fill us with so much satisfaction both with ourselves and our classmates, as one of l'Vliss Boyden's entertainments. OOO There is a tremendous clatter and from the distance a chunlcy child approaches. Qn closer inspection, however, it turns out to be merely Rolly engulfed in her raccoon coat, and sporting her wooden shoes. Once in study-hall Rolly emerges from the coat and prepares to tal4e off her head bandanna. At this motion there is a momentls ceasing of all Senior activity, as we wait with breathless interest to see how Rolly is wearing her hair today. She is our means of keeping up with the latest styles, and she never lets us down. No matter how amazing a coiffure is sprung upon us in the social world, we of the Senior Class can always patronizingly remarlc, UQ yes, l've seen that beforef, 9

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. '7 , 'Vi 2 if X' 1 , , QAM, r 1, July 29,1922 Lantern Bearer: Miss Stedman Props: Edith Dato Tannisse Twyman LUCILE COOLIDGE Miss Singleton stands belore the high school, in her arms two weighty volumes . . . And l'm happy to give to l.ucile Coolidge The Decline and Fall of the l-loly Roman Empire, the book she has asked lor as winner ol the lime Magazine Contestf, A gasp ol surprise escapes the audience and terminates in 'Decline and Fall . . . What a book to ask lorl You don't suppose she's going to read it? Curious eyes follow the slender, hazel-eyed girl as she goes to get her prize. ls it true that l.ucile knows Greek and Hebrew? Does she really spend hours in a dimly-lighted church, playing Bach on the organ? Did she learn about lndians through spending a summer on an lndian Reservation? OOO Glancing into the library one sees what seems to be a rehearsal of the death scene from 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs . An excited group ol Freshmen bend over the couch. Various comments Float up from them , . , HBoy, l bet she had to put the moon to bed when she got home last nightfl . . . She looks sort of pale to me. Maybe we should do something? l...K il.et's tickle her with a leather and make her sneezef' Blissfully unaware of their interest l.ucile sleeps on, her head gently nodding over plato's Republic. The leather is applied. She sneezes, awakens, misses her cue, and so forgets to say, Where am l? to the sea ol upturned Faces. lnstead she sizes up the situation by rubbing her nose and letting out a long HW E l. l. . 'l-hen she very firmly puts down Plato and strolls toward the lighter Mr. Leacock, 11