North Quincy High School - Manet Yearbook (North Quincy, MA)

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MANET FUN Mm XJICIOUG WAY f OF' Q Lawrance 'Y'LT'lor'1'

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3 MANET who dresses so very prosperously and yet smokes VVings in all the ads. Some day that bell-hop may get his call through to Philip Morris. But it 's no fun to be fooled, and the litter irony of the whole situation is that now Camels are trying to test our nerve. We thought that testimonials would shortly expire, but the queens of America's social realm are still posing for full-page natural-color plates and affixing their signatures to testiication of the merits found in all sorts of commodities. Vie suppose it is the depression. Last year General Motors exploited six makes of motor cars by bringing the greatest part of their advertising emphasis on the trick windows that come with Fisher bodies. This year you can get a straight eight for your money: the cars have knees. Perhaps some refers to the snapping of timely photographs, i-1 fact, he even hints that he may produce some day they'll tell us what makes the wheels go around. The magazines, newspapers, and billboards are bad enough, but even God's once pure air is not free of this unadulterated hooey. It sounded almost too good to be true, but we read recently of a beneficent, enterprising scientist who has perfected a contraption for your radio that automatically eliminates adver- tising orations. And what a wealth of respect is generally accorded the radio advertisers who make it a point to keep their advertising ele- ment at a minimum. Personally, we like to look at the Flit ads. And in case you're interested to know our private opinion of what is good advertising, look over the pamphlet called Between Our- selves that comes with your telephone bill every month-if you do go so far as to open the envelope. The gentleman who composes it is always one jump ahead of his reader: he knows how the reader will react. That. simple knowledge of good advertising psychology is the one essential to good salesmanship. And what is the explanation to this generally uiifortunate condition? VVe guess that most Americans don 't mind being treated like suck- ers--or maybe they don lt even realize when it happens. They don't take the ads seriously. lf they did, something would be done in ob- ,ifetion to all these uncertain, and sometimes uiitruthful claims. And yet the people are l uying, Our suggestion is that people will buy anyway. VVe have often noticed that the firms l-'hose products are the most. valuable and rep- utable are the ones that advertise very carc- tully-and very infrequently. THE JESTER-ON THINGS THAT COULD BE DONE BUT WON'T BE The Jester has always felt that he would obtain the most diabolical delight in rolling a bag of marbles down the auditorium during H11 21SS9Ir1bly. His musical sensibilities reiiect on the tinkling harmonies of a hundred ringing marbles blending with the bell-like oratory of the speaker. There are other equally diverting amuse- ments with which he manufactures an all-day revery. A curious twist in that part of the mind devoted to physics has Hlled his mind with various experiments in falling bodies. He has often wondered how long it would take a trickle of aqua pura, deftly inserted between the third floor railings to reach a craning neck on the first fioor Cfirst, of course, he would have had confederates carefully place lambs on the ground floor in a position for the slaughterl. Along this line also is his delight in the flight of a penny from the third floor window to the walk and in the curiosity and scrambling which it evokes from the lunch period gathering. .Now the Jester has slept many a happy period in dreaming of arrestingly clever schemes of a harmless nature. He has, by di11t of research and experience, acquired much valuable knowl- edge. For instance, he knows that a small amount of hamburg in a pocket isa decided attraction to the canine and feline families. VVith a little crafty persuasion and by a little maneuvering in entering he could very steathily succeed in swelling the present menagarie to the extent of a few cats and dogs. His thoughts dwell also on the realms of noise making. Once upon a time, in a school of which he knew, a pupil succeeded in getting brief possession of the audiophone system. With strategy and quickness he was able to transmit a peculiarly raucous discord to the ears of the school. He states, moreover, tagain the Jesterj that the ventilation system is also unexcelled for the transmission of noise. Also that the empty class room with a telephone can be the most thrilling environment for a daring soul. Yet think not that the Jester would urge such clandestine breeches of discipline. Rather he wishes to allow you to enjoy the happiness which you would have if you did do this, without doing it. M XVell, if you followed that, please follow him a bit further. To those of you who have doubts the Jester wishes to prove that his harmless plotting can take practical leanings. He be- lieves that from each piece of work one should extract the maximum amount of happiness. This thought arose after he had watched the toiling janitors perambulating a lawn-mower over endless acres of grass. The .Tester would replace

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IO MAN ET this with a method which tickles his imagina- tion. He visions a bright, pert chorus of grass cutters in sparkling color on the lawn. Cheer leaders would come first exhorting them to unparalleled efforts. Next would come three powerful janitors, the leads of the chorus. with big mowers rumbling like mimic tanks. Behind would come the mincing students with scythes lifted in unison. There would be the one, two, three of a stoop, a cut. a rising, followed by a flanking movement until the grass would lie in severed 'ranks to be danced over in triumph. The Jester suggests further that the band practice would come as a part of this weekly ritual and accompany the dancing and the triumphal closing. Yet this being cool weather the removal of snow seems on second thought to be more practical than the cutting of grass. Therefore he apologizes and states that in the summer issue he will propose the proper removal of snow. So. turning to the present. the Jester explains his latest brain wave. Here he believes one of his deeds than can be done but won't may startle its proponent and actually be done. He of these pictures in the Manet. So he warns all to beware. He has mourned before the lack of a camera on occasions such as certain teachers' Htea parties of an informal nature in Miss Marriner's room. Then. too, he wishes tosnap pretty little pictures of lads and lassies chatting intently in dark corridors after school. That peculiar loving expression would appear to immense advantage in iilm. Then too, though he himself has often been a great disturber, the Jester would be so mean as to photograph talking or even a lively game of tit-tat-too at an assembly. He would snap certain scenes of flying erasers and books in class rooms. Even a particularly savage oath in the midst of a game would have tremendous dramatic value to him. In fact. before he closes ta posse is reported approachingj the Jester goes so far as to think of the reception of one picture. He reflects on the consternation of certain males on seeing their retreating heels, veering out of bounds for a smoke, reproduced in the Manet. fXVhen the Jester ventures out of bounds he first- throws out a rubber ball so that he is only chasing the ball.l Now though the Jester may plan many escapades, unless anyone has some- thing definitely against him, he will mercilessly expose other offenders. Furthermore, he stands ready with his Kodak to withstand any f-ncroachments on his personal ideas. But after all writing is so tiresome! The .Tester must now return to his diverting dreams. KHP is planning an impromtu fire drill.j NORTHERN EXPOSURES By Men About Town After reading the following casual observations. we shall nevermore traverse the dusky corridors with- out feeling the prying eyes of Certain Men About Town. NVe introduce a new feature to the 'tManet,', 'Northern Exposures , by Men About Town. This column will contain all the school scandal that it is possible for us to obtain. VVe hear that J. Thornton McVVeeney broke a chandelier in a certain young lady 's house in Montclair, while demonstrating a golf shot with one of the Pater's clubs . . . Vvlhat a hacker. Are these referees with the striped shirts ex-convicts or just petty thieves? Vile wish to suggest to the school authorities that when they hand out sweaters to the next football team they give them to the players' girl friends first. Vkle feel that this would save timeand effort on the part of the girls. The Varsity Follies went over in a big way at the Junior Carnival . . . lVhy not, with Bill Feurtado as Minnie The Moocher? A bouquet in your lap, Jimmy McLellan, for the fine way you put over your act at the Junior Carnival. History repeats itself. The North took Gettysburg and North took Quincy. . . Football, VVrestling and Basketball. When Walter Joly met the official at one of the home basketball games the ref gave him the once-over and remarked, Gee, you're a funny looking guy . . . Never mind, Walter, what's one man's opinion against hundreds of pretty girls? VVhy is it that some members of the Senior Class skipped school to see Cab7' Calloway during his recent visit to the Met, when we have so many hi-de-ho boys about school? The idea of the buttons for traffic ofticers and cafeteria marshals is to show the teachers that they are cops and not just some other pupils who don 't know where they belong. Incidentally, the manly art of shaving is becoming popular here . . . At Heidleberg they get their scars from duellingg at North they fret them from wielding the razor. This harmonizing in the cafeteria may be O. K. after school, but it 's bad for the digestion during the lunch period. lVe're beginning to wonder what Jimmy Guilmartin has been doing with this C311191'2l he's been lugging about school. VVe know those birds who walked off with the ice cream at the Valentine Dance didn't mean any harm, but what a bunch of softies. Probably some of those Hpansiesi' from the Varsity Club that Mr. Collins mentioned. NVQ suggest to Ralph Mettler that he be sick l C