Pembroke Academy - Academian Yearbook (Pembroke, NH)

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H . will You Watch My Dog Raymond Fife An obliging old lady is asked by a courteous.stranger tofhold a bull dog on a leash for just a second while he runs into a house on a myster- ious errand. He never comes back. Moreover the people in thelrmse-deny that he entered. She becomes very impatient and wishes to get rid of the dog. OLD LADY: Ctalking to boy passing herl Would you like to earn a qumter? BOY: Ca tough guy of the streetsj Mem, do you mean me? OLD LADY: Yes, come here for a minute. BOY: O. K. Spill the beans OLD LADY: What beans? What do you mean! BOY: Can't you talk English, Sister? What's cooking? What's the dgpe on the job? OLD LADY: Oh, you mean what do I want you to do. BOY: You catch on fast. OLD LADY: A man just entered that house and he will come out in a ndnute for his dog. If you would kindly watch the dog for a minute,1 am sure it would be a well-earned quarter. BOY: What is this, a game? Do you think I am going to play nurse maid to a dog? If you do, you are greatly mistaken. What is the mat- ter, are your legs ailing you, or ain't they? OLD LADY: hell! I guess we can't make a bargain. SCENE II Old lady meets elderly high class man. OLD LADY: Would you kindly be of service to me, Mister? GENTLEMAN: What will it be? OLD LADY: I have just been visiting my sister and I forgot my pocketbook. Qpointing to house.j Would you hold this dog for me while I get it? GENTLEMAN: Why, that house belongs to me. OLD LADY: Oh, I don't mean that house, the one d-fer there. GENTLENAN: Why that house has been vacant for over a month. OLD LADY: Oh, it as, er-er, well, my sister just oved in yesterday. GENTLENAN: Ylook, that house over there is on fire, I guess I must be leaving. SCENE III Little girl appears who has been listening to aby Snooks on the radio. OLD LADY: Will you come here for a minute? GIRL: What do you want? OLD LADY: Would you like to have a big ice cream soda? GIRL: I don't like ice cream. OLD LADY: Would you like to have a big box of chocolates? GIRL: I don't like candy either. OLD LADY: Is there anything that you do like? GIRL: Yes. ' OLD LADY: Well, what is it? GIRL: fafter a short pause, My Daddy. OLD LADY: Do you like dogs? GIRL: Maybe. OLD LADY: With sympathyl Would you like to take care of a good little dog for me? GIRL: Maybe.

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g g , g THE ,A5CADE,MlA,,N H HOW THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CAN PROMOTE BETTER CITIZENSHIP DURING THE POST-WAR PERIOD Madeleine Richard Each year a 0Good Citizenn from every secondary school in the United States is selected by the girls of the senior classes. Here at Pembroke Academy, -Hddbbttne Richard received that honor. Every contestent writes an essay on a designated subject. This essay, written by Madeleine Richard, placed second in the State of New Hampshire. In the post-war world the good citizen will be the per- son who has retained his faith in the American princi- ples of liberty and democracy who has an understanding of the post-war problems, who will not let emotions control his thinhing, and who is willn ing to assume responsibili- ties and cooperate with his government. If the high school student is to promote good citizen- ship, he must not wait until the war is over. He must be- gin now, and he must begin with himself. He must be the first to obtain the qualities of a good citizen. The high school student can do this by keeping mentally fit by tah- ing an active part in discus- sions of contemporary social, political, and economic prob- lems, and by studying history and the social sciences in- telligently. He can keep physically fit by taking part in competitive sports in his school and in his community. A5 soon as the high school student has become a better citizen himself, he ts in a position to spread his ideas of good citizenship to others. He can begin right in his own home by encouraging family discussions of current affairs and by setting and example for ,his family and friends to follow. High school student groups, such as debating clubs and discussion groups, and high school publications can do much to promote better citi- zenship in the community. i i Il

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'V avr' I 5 . fyggregs AGAQEMQAN OLD LADY: You hold this leash while I go over to that store and when I get back you will get a surprise. GIRL: No, I don't want to. ' ,y A OLD LADY: You aren't afraid it will eat you up are you? GIRL: fNo answer, ' Q OLD LADY: Well are you? ' GIRL: CAfter short pause, Yes. ' OLD LADY:' You just speak to him nice and he won't touch you. V 'I GIRL: that is its name? It OLD LADY: It--It hasn't any--ere-er--I mean it's name is Fido. That's it, it's name is Fido. GIRL: what a funny name for a dog. Here Fido, come here QOog,barkssand growls fiercely and girl begins to cry, Policeman sees disturb- ance and comes to investigate. FOLICEMAN: Is that woman trying to frighten you little girl? GIRL: Yes, she is. POLICEMAN: Well, you come with me and I will give you a big ice cream. GIRL: I don't like ice cream. POLICEMAN: Well, an all day sucker. GIRL: I don't like candy, either. fPo1iceman leaves with problem child now on his hands., . I SCENE IV OLD LADY: ,fSeeing man on street so is going to try hard to get rid of dog ' Y ' OLD LADY: Mister, I am going in that meat ,market over there, and don't want to take this dag along. Would you please hold this dog yddle I go in? ' ' ' ' - ' MAN: Sorry mam. I could have sworn that that was-my dog. I ileft it g with a woman near here. JI am sorry. Good-by. ' . 4 KWoman is left to figure this one out., ,V , Q9--n-or 1 ' THE INTELLIGENT PEST Althea Orrill Characters Mrs. Weeds..aAttractive Mother of 36 . Virginia Weeds...Her daughter, 18 Rick Parker...Virginia's Sweetheart, 22 he Mrs. Drew...A friend of the Weeds, 45 I Carter Drew...The intelligent pest, 19 Setting Living Room of the weeds' home. Time A beautiful spring day--about 6:30 P.M. Tuesday. U - Scene 1 CVirginia ia peeling some apples, when the tele- phone rings, she picks it up and answers it., . Virginia..Hel1o, Oh Rick, I'm glad you called. No, I'm not busy. Just fixing some. apples for mother. She is having company again and wants an apple pie for dessert. Would I like to go to the Boston Gardens? Oh yes, Rick, you know I would love to. You'l1 call at seven? Fine. Bye, Dear.