Monroe High School - Senior Issue Yearbook (Monroe, MI)

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s A SOPHOMORE. LYRIC When I tell you of Phoebe, you'll laugh till you die, Oh! listen, my children, Grandma began, And I'll -tell you a story of '21, A year, I remember, though long gone by, When I was a Sophomore of Monroe I-ligh.', Oh! Grandma, dear Grandma! the little ones say, Was it then that your name was Mulligan Gray? Ah! yes, Mule Gray, to be sure, Grandma cried, And little I thought it would ever be Hyde. But tha-t is less shocking, by far, than to say, That sweet little Kate married Wayne Ucalay. And surely, Oh! surely, you'll think I am off When I tell you, dear children, that Francie's a Prof. And, too, that poor Ruthie is living alone, After being divorced by Georgian Cron. And to think that Kate Mohrhoff is happy and free, With five little children astraddle her knee. And Virginia, the darling, away' from all -harm, Is vamping the cattle at Sunnyside Farm. While Elsie, with 'Some One' is renting a flat, Attending nine kids and a Berkshire cat. When I tell you of Phoebe, you'll laugh till you die, For she's posing as Venus for some lucky guy. And Gertrude, the vixen, completing the tale, Is biding her time in Monroe County jail. Now, children, I'm through, if you clon't like what I tell. You can get down your shovels and go plumb to--bed. -Belly U pham ......0..... The Lumen! iof a Freshman. I go to school most every day, Sometimes I study hard. But when the end of each month comes They're all X's on my card. And when the whole semester ends, I take my test-Alas! I think the teachers motto is, The student shall not pass. Fletcher Meade, '24-.

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POETS' CORNER E.BENEZER'S DOWNFALL HAZEL B. KNAPP, '23 just as every town has it's gossip, So has every town it's fool, And in the town of Endicott This was Ebenezer Poole. He greatly did admire All the maidens young and gay. And for a fool he surely was The softest of his day. Now his attentions centered 'Round a lady fair and sweet. Her name was Isabella Tutt, He thought she couldn't be beat. But there was also another man Who wooed the dear Miss Tutt. And was very jealous of This Ebenezer mutt. So he planned for him a downfall Both in pride and body. too. That would make dear Isabella see That Ebbie wouldn't do. 'Twixt Eb's and lsabella's home Was a road all dark and still. Where, as Ebenezer thought, Spooks roamed about at will. Xvhen going home along that way His heart went pit-a-pat. So Harris planned his downfall As l think I said before: For he hoped that Isabella then Would favor Eb no more. So when Ebenezer went to see His darling, one dark night. Harris hid beside the road Dressed in a ghost's robe white. And farther down along the road Was a mud puddle soft and wide Near which he placed a fallen log On Isabella's side. And back comes Ebenezer home Very blithe and gayg For Isabell had been kind, He knew not for her 'twas play Along he walks quite flippantly, Forgetful of the ghostsg When out one steps and groans: Beware of bride's or lover's boasts.' With one great bound, Eb leaps ahead As fast as he can go. Unmindful of the log, he trips And lands in the mud below. Up poor Eb jumps, nor turns to look Till he reaches his own door: He feared a ghost would get him, Frightened, he takes the ghost's advice He couldnt run-he was too fat. And frequents that place no more There's a warning in this story, You can find it if you try: Beware of smiles and mud puddles And a rival that's near by.

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One day I dreamed a dream About old Monroe High, I tho't, how strange should seem I saw two folks go by, Dorothy and Edward Dear, Each looking the other way. They've had a fight, I really fear. Yes, it happened yesterday. Recovering from his surprise, I wandered down the hall, Where issuing from Cantrick's room, Came happy students, they'd had an E, Then I looked around once more, And lo! I did behold Frieda, who over her books did pore, And her face looked withered and old. I've sworn off men, she said to me I've washed my hands of all. My books I have found solace in, Men are no good at all. I wandered on and then I saw Harry with a girl. I stopped and overheard him say, I love you dear, my pearl. that's all. This was too much, to the 'assembly I did flee. And there the Dean was saying, Tomorrow, as far as I can see We'll have a whole day off for once And spend the time in play, Aind please let this be understood, That hence-forth from this day, Vacations will come frequently. The students all rose up at this No, no, oh, no, they cried, For us, we all prefer our school It is our joy and pride. This was more than I could stand: I fainted dead awayg And then I 'heard an awful voice, Report to me, DePue did say. A. A.A