Posse Nissen School - Possum Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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A X A ff Q-15, ,ff VT-':, ' ff K fff if f Q 4' -Q a beautiful spot, and it did not take us long to get into our bathing suits and have a nice swim. After the swim We had our sandwiches, and we were try- ing to imagine how we were gO1Ug to climb the mountain. The grounds where the girls parked resembled .Ellis Island after a large group of immigrants have landed. 'Everyone was in the midstbof a good sleep when along came Mr. Smith and the Nissen Brothers, saying that 11: was time to move on. . E VVe all prepared to climb the mountain butrwe crossed the brook and were told that we were to remain there for the night. Poker, bridge, paddling and swim- ming ensued until a motorboat sounded and, much totour delight, Alta arrived with our mail.'Supper was sure de- lightful, everyone having onions, potatoes and ham. After supper there was a wild scramble for beds and a few strenuous games finishediiup the evening. The -night was uneventful with the ex- ception of a few wild horses and, well, we'll leave the rest for Fhord Harris to tell. In the morning the girls got up and cooked their bacon and eggs. Oh, yes, we had our pans to wash and what a scrubbing they got. A We all started down the hill on our homeward journey, and it was a mighty hot one, for we had our blankets to carry. l,Ve arrived home at ten o'clock and all voted that it was the best time ever. CONVICTS MARSHALL AND IEPACK- ARD TAKE NOTICE Discovered-a detective in Sing-Sing, This morning Detective Vliilliamson pro- claimed that mice had been trespassing on her bed. For a proof she had several feathers and a. -few cracker crumbs. Since when have mice acquired feathers. On Sunday afternoon, June 21, a ser- vice' was held for the dedication of the bridge to Daddy Nissen. 'lApril Showers,', Daddy's favorite song, was sung, a'brief summary of his life was given' by, Miss Sadie Perley. Dr. Gray dedicated the bridge and hereafter it is to be known as the Nissen Bridge. The seniors then pledged their support to the school and Mr. Harry Nissen. The service was very impressive and brought back the memory of Daddy to those who knew him. TOPSY TURVY INSPECTION IN THE DOGGIE HOUSE For once the doggies stood their ground, And when inspection time came around, They thought they'cl try to fool Dr. Gray, And perhaps she woulcln't take points away, Toothbrushes all were stood on their heads Wfhile over they all turned their beds, The trunks were all pushed the wrong way, We wondered what on earth she'd say, Rubbers and soap dishes were a mess, The clock on the shelf looked in distress, The sign on our wall about Our Boss, What to do with it we were at a loss, TVe decided that we'd leave it there, To show Dr. Gray our treasure rare, Harder than ever they all did work, And not one girl her duty did shirk, Marge said that she was going to get out, That she meant it we know without a doubt, Nevertheless, when inspection time came, She was there and took all the blame, Five points added on, how good we felt, That Dr. Gray with us so kindly dealt. GENERAL HINTS If you wish to practise for the base- ball games, you will find a pitcher on the wash stand. As there is no clock in the Hung you can hear the bed tick. Campers should not worry about their board bills as the camp is supported by its foundations. If you are thirsty after taps you will find a spring in the bed. The Manor Housei' is not haunted al- tho' the painter hung a border the other day when he papered the wall. Don't go to setting-up-if you do, your resulting healthy appetite will tax the pantry. Always start several songs at breakfast, the rest of the camp will listen to you. Always stand up in a canoe-what's one camper more or less. Donft turn out your lights at taps. It's good debating practise to convince the faculty that the bugle didn,t blow. Page one hundred . is , In 3 , x l QA ,pf I NAXAQNA I 4690 X Q 6 'Cf-'AQ-ffff swag,-VJ?-U,,Mf Lt

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SQA rg .. ' N- .A ff - - Q :.. V.,-f ffff f-Jays ff! CAMP SQAUEALER PUBLISHED BY THE POSSE-NISSEN GIRLS' CAMP June, 1925 , Editor-Eleanor Thomas Toda.y's Fable-Jonathan Guimm Jonathan Gumm, oldest boy of the president of the First National Bank, and a boy who could find his way around Boston, swaggered into the postoflice. His bell-bottomed trousers twinkled mer- rily and several of the citizens of the town hurried home for their muskets, for they thought the British were coming. The others shouted Hooray, a steam Calliope. Jonathan Gumm laughed into his iive weeks' old mustache. g Gee, what a townf' he said, fjust as he often said in Boston when he was broke and had to walk home from down- townl. The oldest inhabitant walked in with his Post cane and inquired for his mail for the fifth time since the last train. He could remember jonathan when he was so little that he had less on his head than in the makings of Jonathan's moustache. just then in walked Cur- dles, in a gingham gown and ia bunch of daisies in her hand. fcontinued next weekl NEWS ITEMS Topsy Turvy Day On Firiday, June 12th, the campers enjoyed the annual camp novelty of Topsy Turvy Dayf' The girls were awakened early Friday morning and went through the usual morning activities un- til nine o'clock, when everyone went for a dip and after taps to bed to sleep until 5 p. m. Everything but sleep was en- joyed in the bungalow, from eating hearty meals to playing bridge. Rations of bread and butter were served at noon. Sleep was somewhat noisily observed in the afternoon and reveille was sounded at 5 p. m. rThen the fun began. Right off the real Sing-Sing played Doggies a game of baseball and as it was Topsy Turvy Day, Sing-Sing won, 20-1. Duringithe day there were four hikes, Page ninety-nine and Ongthe third our legs began to move mechanically and everyone had a good Sleep walk. At midnight a banquet din- ner was served by the lucky counsellors who didnft have to go on the second hike. Some of the girls gave out after the second hike and went to their beds thinking that their absence would not be noticed, but they were mistaken, for their counsellors had to walk double distance huntlmg fOr them. Some others collected a lot of diseases and decided they were very ill and called in Dr. Gray, HOW- GYSL. they didn't know what they were m1SS1Hg-for we had just as much ice cream as they had pills. After the mile hike around the lake at daybreak, taps were sounded and be- lieve us, bed never felt better than it did that morning. EXTRA! 'MOONSI-IINE WINS BANNER FOR THE SEASON Thrills and heart-throbs. Moonshine is the' proud owner of the much-coveted banner. ' Congratula.tions, Moonshine ! VVhere is your hiding place? THE OVERNIGHT HIKE g 'une 18th was the over Thursday, J , - night hike. Reveille sounded, at five o'clock and everyone got up and pulled which had not been taken their beds, apart for'a .month, and paraded out in front of theirubungalow to make their rolls. Breakfast was then enjoyed and Hnally thejgirls started out with their mess kits, bathing suits and tin cups rattling around them. The first real stop was made at the apothecaryls at East VVashington, 'where everyone was Horang- aided 'and cookied. From there. they went to the 'Little Red Schoolhousef' and stopped togive the children a rous- ing good cheer. I Mount Lovell soon came into view and all the girls hoisted their good. nature and doubling up, started up the hill. They looked like relays puffing up the hlll, here and there 'everyone stopping to rest weary bones. ' What a rousing cheer went up when Long Island Pond came in sight. It was xf-Q 4 Q 'I f IA fi K Q4:Q :f'-1:1-.z.'f'-ff?

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