North Shore Country Day School - Mirror Yearbook (Winnetka, IL)

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12 THE MIRROR school. For how many times have I seen her bending over her school work? I further add that she is very careful in the selection of her vocabulary. Moreover, I maintain that we have in our group Austin Phelps, a most brilliant and learned man. He spends a great part of his time in what our dear Ennius would call “bluffing his teachers.” But there are not many times that he gets away with it (due chiefly to our bright and observing Faculty). Certainly it is not necessary to mention Samuel Thomas. His fame as a Latin student has reached everyone, to say nothing of his illustriousness as a basket ball player. When one man is endowed either with such a gift for languages or for shooting baskets he is con¬ sidered great indeed; but when both are bestowed upon him he seems, as it were, to have been given to us as a gift of the Immortal Gods! Now, is there anyone here who knows nothing of Joan Hofeller? Let him speak. There is silence! You see she has gained her renown! She is everywhere that everyone else is; and knows everything that no one else does. Her knowledge of the actions of the other sex would astonish Jupiter himself. It would be well if she observed what Plautus said, “Children should be seen but not heard.” We have, like myself, a number of great orators. Among them is William Miller. He can easily defeat his opponent in any argument, to such an extent that the gentleman would be glad to sit down at the first opportunity. Such is Mr. Miller’s oratorical ability. Now, we have among us Edward Hinch- liff, who is as desirous of having words as our aforesaid Mr. Miller. However, his ability to win a case would be rather slim, for the smiles and grins he would give the judges, most severe men, would compel them to throw a copy of Aristotle at him for laughing in their faces. But he has hopes, and if he should speak before someone with great understanding there is nothing which he could not attain. But the greatest is yet to come. I shall say very little concerning him. For you all know him without my having to mention his name. ♦ He is descended from a most honorable father and grand¬ father. His fame as a poet has spread far and wide. But as President of the Junior Class he has won the most distinction. He has acted wisely upon the most serious questions, and has well performed the most vital deeds. All fin all, he has set a splendid example for the school and everyone should look up to him, and always remember in after years the name of John Bayley Mordock.

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THE MIRROR Her hair is fixed in little curls When Beulah comes to school. Miss Miller puts her tresses up And keeps the golden rule. While Elly frizzles hers in front Though leaves it plain behind. And Libby’s wealth of dark brown wool Would almost make you blind. Les’s hair is almost black And rather wavy, too. And Alice’s so neatly kept Is of a brownish hue. M. Fulton’s wig quite often looks As though the wind were strong. And Kay’s is usually the same (The ends aren’t very long).