Louise S McGehee School - Spectator Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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THE SPECTATOR Fifty-five Then May Day was a lovely scene, And Heaven showed a colored sky. I'm sure the Seniors felt like queens And PETER PAN was cute as piel Speaking of queens, Miss Nunez made The lovliest I've ever seen. Also Monk and Pat, her maids Were quite as fetching as the queen. Well, that's the news, but wait awhilel Before we go, the Seniors want To say farewell to our ole school That someday we'll be back to haunt! KATHLEEN SMITH O Exchange Back again for the second and last time this year, with all the old friends and two new ones! The first newcomer is THE QUILL from Staten Island, Staten Island, N. Y., a magazine which, of all the exchanges, is the most like the SPEC- TATOR. It contains editorials, alumni notes, a page on sports, a large literary section, and, along with other things, a newly formed Exchange Department. Their Exchange Editor has indicated that she will criticize other magazines and these will criticize the QUILL-Hand: fromftheseftre- marks our editorial staff hopes that improvements in the OUILL will fol- low. Therefore, criticism is in order. Every section of the QUILL is interest- ing and well-done, and a large amount of advertising tshowing much hard work? undoubtedly accounts for its excellent appearance. The Contribu- tlon Page is a unique column, rarely found in school papers and maga- zines. This magazine represents the literary best of the school and is on the whole very serious, but during these times of war, a little humor in any form always helps a lot. A light or witty poem or perhaps a joke here or there would make THE QUILI.. the perfect school paper. THE CUSHING BREEZE from Cushing Academy is still tops with us. Their exciting Winter .Carnival in February which was well written up, makes all of us in the south envious of the snowly northern winters. Their column called the Bronze Boy always gives delight. Iokes are not out of fashion. THE SEMAPHONE from Milwaukee Dawner Seminary has a joke column called Humor-Us -how are these:

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Fifty four THE SPECTATOR School News Well, everyone was glad to come To school again, but holidays Had got us rusty, so with some Great effort, we have changed our ways. And now, we get up early and We've had exams, those little tests Of what we've learned and how we stand Oh teacher, dear, we did our best! Our Senior baby picture day Was one continuous surprise Of which the greatest was the way The Seniors all were recognized. The prettiest was wee Dottie And as I say, they didr1't change. The cutest was that girl named Gould. Oh nature is so strange-so strange- The banquet given for the girls Who keep our basket-ball inflated Really was a merry thing Which further was illuminated By alumnae, and the choice For next year's captain, loan Guibet Congratulations, Ioanie girl For Sportsmanship that you display, We can't forget our Founder's Day In which the whole school took part! The lower school put on a play That really was a work of art. Then shortly after this sucess, Came Senior Baby Day, and squirts With suckers flying left and right And rattlers, dolls, and tres short skirts. It was real fun, but when the time To eat arrived, the whole school knew That our enormous appetites Were not a baby's retinuel

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F iffy-SIX T HE SPECTATOR Betty: I was in the dumps today so I bought a new hat Ianet: Oh, so that's where you got it. Poem of the Weak Falling on my face, I swear A little man upon the stair Is not so disconcerting as The running board that isn't there. Another humorous column in THE SEMAPHONE is: Why Mothers Get Gray - n n 1 - . . . . Mother: fanxiouslyl What made you stay out so late? Did you have a flat tire? Dawnerite: fdreamilyl No Mother, I wouldn't call him that. Dawnerite: Mother, what is a bachelor? Mother: A bachelor, dear, is a man who didn't have a car when he was young. THE SEMAPHONE has an excellent addition, a page called Literary Supplement which contains a number of good poems and stories. The second newcomer to our list of exchanges is the BUGLE from New Orleans Academy which gives us very interesting and amusing reading. Ye Knights of the Bathtub is very amusing and deserves comment. Daintiest waist, cutest Adam's Apple, and Most Cherub Knees are among the standards for the Senior Beauty Contest on the ballot printed for the use of the underclassmen. THE BUGLE has its serious side, of course, in military notes and editorials. In addition I would like to acknowledge the receipt of recent editions of THE WHITEWORTH WHISTLE, THE LOYOLA MAROON, THE SCIENCE STUDENT, and THE GAMILICAD. It is always hard to say good-bye gracefully but I can assure you that I have enjoyed reading al lthe exchanges and hope you will all be back to greet the new editor next year. BETSY HEZLETT ,.l,i-i-O...il.1-