Lawrenceville School - Olla Podrida Yearbook (Lawrenceville, NJ)

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A of seats while we took our station on the left. A few explanatory remarks by the judge and the conflict began. Our grievances once stated they were upon us with all their mighty and irresistible force. NVe saw if we tried to oppose them, as a whole, we were lost. Our only hope was in some way to create discord among the powers themselves, and the apple was not far distant. At the suggestion of a bright mind, as quick as a flash, was passed along, K' Don't buck them as a whole, but each fellow pick his man. lVe were about four or ive to one, and the Latin caught it first. Each head of a subject was willing for his pet to be included for its blame in the sum total, but for that darling to be singled out and made a target for special grievance was too much. lt made him t' wrothyf' Then, too, when special complaint was made against a single subject-for example call it A -all the other subjects, B, C, D, etc.--hugged themselves and said z tt Of course ! VVe knew we were not to blame, It is plainly that t single subject' that is causing all the trouble. Then came the distressing cries from the victims of the subject HB. B sympathized with A, and together they began a crusade against all the rest. Hut in the meantime, complaints were coming in against the other subjects, and then each set about to prove himself innocent and another guilty. The apple had been truly cast and mightily they strove. Iiff had nought to do but sit by anzl watch the battle-element clashing against element, but nothing ever yielding. Our faces were like adamant, but many a poke or nudge was exchanged in that awful hour. At last john rang the gong and the strife was ended. VVe were sent empty-handed away. In point of lessening our work we had accomplished nothing but a change of schedule, which, if anything, made things harder. But we had raised our voices against it like men and had had the exclusive pleasure of causing and witnessing one of the grandest scraps that, in all likelihood, ever had occurred in Lawrenceville, or ever will occur again, at least in sight of the hungry eyes of underformersf' The medicine of a complete defeat in football having been administered to all the other classes in School, and especially to '92, we rapidly advanced to the Christmas holidays, of which it is unnecessary to speak any further than to state that a sojourn of three weeks in New York 20

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VVhen the Masters saw how manly we were and how broad our shoulders were growing, they began to look upon us with an evil eye. They feared we were too light-hearted and happy for our ageg and what, to a Master, is more soul-destroying than the light-heartedness of youth? Now and then we could hear one grate his teeth and murmur beneath his breath as we passed by. Something was up. We knew not what. The extent of our intelligence was that we were in disfavor. O, they can't let well enough alone! Ye future generations take a fool's advice-a fool, because of the trials and tribulations that have been his--never do your work too well. If you must needs do your work well, then, with despair depicted in every feature, maintain a continuous grumble while you're at it, Keep that deadly smile far from your countenance, lest greater loads be piled upon you. Well, we jogged along for a week or more, when someone observed that the assignment in Latin was slowly increasing. Another week and a tottering lad cried out against the Greek. Slowly but with steady tread lessons in every subject grew in size. The English ! That note-book was a monster to behold I In a month the cords had been drawn so tight that we could stand oppression no longer. We rose in our might and made that memorable kick. Our brave men urged' us on with that eloquence that never loses strength till it hides itself in some far-off home behind the clouds. It was convincing. VVithout a wavering man we decided to face that genius, the Faculty, in its very lair and to assert our rights and claim the life which they had promised to protect, not to destroy, when we committed our delicate beings to their care. A committee of men, hardened to all that's rough, who, from constant experience of the wrath of the man who rules with an iron hand, had become thoroughly impervious to his attacks, was sent to challenge the aforesaid genius to open combat-of words. The challenge was accepted, but, as we suppose, fearing too close quarters, and being unwilling to desecrate their wonted sanctuary-where often they had knifed us, and in our ignorance we could not say a word-by an opposing voice, they led us to the chapel. They arranged themselves in the central block 19

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at this particular time of year is not always conducive to the best result-per zxmgblzmz our LONG-lOV6d friend. Next the debate, in which we succeeded in landing two prizes. The minstrels next! How they squatted on dear john who had already begun to develop his peculiar propensities for society. This is the dull season of the year, and barring the contest in gymnastics, in which, by the way, ,93 took the prize on both horizontal and parallel bars, nothing noteworthy happened till the heat of the jersey sun, transferred out of which to the realms of Orcus one would freeze, drove us to drink-at DeWitt's-and to the canal. And just here don't let us forget Venus and 't Pollio of canal-boat fame-those two who lived but for each other and were the pride of the gang. And now Commencement ! with I1 f Q ' a ain in the lead. Where would have been the Prom. without , , 1, 93 g f 9 us? How many representatives of '92 were there? But we can't if Q wonder! An class that could su ort a combination like the Bi t ,hx 5 Y PP S 'i' Four could not he expected to send a large delegation to a dance. . f -1-A-., I, That evening-his first- Buck was out in his sweetest smile and a Tuxedo doing his social part in perfect form, So time went on and was fast bringing us to our goal. '92 had given us the mantle without a smirch upon it, and the summer having glided away without an interruption, we were again upon the scene, but now, Fourth Formers! Ah! who can fully and fitly describe what our respected Chapel Desk would call the unutterable grandeuru of the Fourth Form? To begin with there was the House of Lords, a brand new dormitory built for us and for us alone. Cf course, later in the year there were a few Third Formers with us, but that was only natural fFor particulars, see t'Chappie and Nashuj. Then there was Bittle Wells, imported from the Pacific slope for the decennial year at great expenseg and last, but not least, there was Mrs. Vanastorhilt. Could any class have more I The beginning of the year was very eventful, and a few particulars might call up an interesting memory here and there. First and winning in a walk was the official announcement of the COMING Lit, to a large and appreciative audience gathered in Room 12. Then on the 17th, two days after our return, 21