Newport High School - Blunita Yearbook (Newport, PA)

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the BLUE AND WHITE IS And then I said. I do not know, Why that should elate you so; And with wondering eyes he told, As the sun was a sinking disc of gold. Told me briefly how his love so fair. With soft brown feathers for her hair, He sent him a greeting true. It gave him a thrill right through. A wise old owl sat on a tree. I asked him what he thought of me. He told me ’twasn’t very much. I asked him why this was such. And this is what he said to me, ft is very plain to see, That as long as you wander wide, You will never be a blushing bride. A wise old owl sat on a tree. He was as happy as he could be; And so was I, because I knew, What the old owl had said was true. Don’t fail to see “The Charm School.” to be presented by the Senior class February 28 and 29.

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12 THE BLUE AND WHITE For just we two, As this comes ;o you, A greeting true. SOME SCHOOL DILEMMAS Mildred Hain, ’28 Studying English gets on my brain; Present see, past participle seen, past saw, Write, wrote and written go the same. We must get it without a flaw. Ana these foreign languages. I cant tell What they’re all about, can you? To my mind they just won’t Jell, Sounds like hibberty. jibberty, ju. Speaking French is quite the rage, Parley-vous Francois, Mademoiselle? And I surely try to act my age. But how I come out I’d hate to tell. Imagine History remaining neglected. I admit it leaves me most perplexed; Once I answered . Evolution. I should have said Revolution. It may be seen by this last example, That lessons may get all twisted; By bluffing an answer as a sample, In the book it won't be listed. Get your lesson out well. Recite them like A. B, C; A better rule as many can tell, Who are far wiser than we. THE OWL J. E. Wolf, ’31 A wise old owl sat on a tree. He wae as happy as he could be; I asked him why and he did say. Because tnis is Sain; Valentine s Day.

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14 THE BLUE AND WHITE December 5, 1927—Everybody back in school after the Thanksgiving and Institute week vacation. December 6—For the Assembly program, Mr. Price gave a brief report on the Institute. It was decided by the Track, Field and Declamation Contest committee that the events shall be held at Newport May 11, 1928. He also explained and gave the history of each trophy cup in our High School. December 13—The third religious program was opened with Salutation,” by the 12 Non-Commercial Group. Rev. U. O. H. Ker-schner gave a talk on the “Seven Great Bibles” of the world. A selection, “Winter,” was eung by the Junior girls. December 20—The Assembly program was in charge of the Commercial club and it pertained to Christmas. The program was as follows: A reading, Little Charlie’s Christmas,” by Mae Snyder; a vocal solo, “Cantique de Noel,” by Madolyn Miller; two selections by the Girls’ Glee Club; a reading, ‘ Christmas Ballad,” by Stella Stroup; a piano solo, by Mae Snyder; two selections by the choir, and a reading by Hazel Schmid. December 21—The Girl’s Glee Club, assisted by some boys, gave a Christmas program in the Lutheran church for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross. Forty dollars was cleared. December 23—A general good time was had by everyone and the Christmas sipirit was prevalent. The school presented Mr. Dean with a gold piece for hie part in making the football season a success.