Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 17 QUESTION. Who left the ‘cute’ pair of tan shoes in Room 23 ? .Miss Zeller—He laced himself into a dress suit. Wet Brown (at football practice)—Mr. French, can I play now? Mr. French—What, with those base ball spikes ? Wet—No, with the football. Miss Dawes (after listening to a long sen- tence by DeXormandie)—That sounds like a local train. Duggan ’14 (in English)—Apostrophe is speaking to something that is human. 23—If I speak to you, is it apostrophe? Duggan—X-n-no, not exactly. 23—What happened during the time of Charles If Gelotte '14—A revolution. 23—What revolution, Mr. Gelotte? Gelotte—The one he was in. Miss Howe (dictating to pupils at board)— Mr. Safford, “as docile as a horse.” We wonder if the C3A German class has met Miss Zeller's 35 feminines yet. Did you ever notice how tired a certain little Ruth from Wollaston looks every morning? We would, too, if we were confined to taking three inch steps all the way. Miss Dawes (in English)—And what time do you get up, Mr. Jenkins? Jimmie ’14 (proudly)—I get up at sunset. If I). B. accepted all her “dance invitations”, she could go to dances eight nights a week. 29—If I come into this room again and find anyone whispering, he or she will stand up the whole period. Members of Math class—We should worry. We’re used to that. HERE'S ONE FOR THE GIRLS. Ruth Bruce '1G (after seeing the Quincy Weymouth game)- You say tin scon was 41 to 0? Who won? Miss Atwood—David I. Walsh is a handsome man. 1916—Yes. and he’s a bachelor, too. Coombs T4 (reciting)—He hails Melancholy and considers her—is Melancholy a her or a she? Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these, “I’ve failed again.” 23—I’ll give you two minutes to get your books. L. 0.—What, in this skirt? Mr. Mansur (to “Venus” Fov at football practice)—Come on there, Avoirdupois, a little speed. We know you’re a great orator, Atwood, but please use the soft pedal in your geometry rec- itations. Please, Ferdie. 21—What is the difference between, “I went yesterday and I go to-day?” 1916—One day. Safford ’14 (translating German)—I will go to the river and sing to the fishes. Miss Thompson (in solid class)—Well. Mr. Gelotte, we can’t do a thing with the face you have there. Mr. Mansur—Compare “sick.” 1916—Sick, sicker, dead. NOTICE. Studying will be just as popular as ever this winter. Many pupils don’t know that they have two feet and that these feet are meant to stand on, until they get into Miss Dawes’ room. Mr. Paulson—Gelotte. where is your book? Gelotte ’14—It’s home. Powers ’14 (silently)—“Oh. there’s no place like home.

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16 THE GOLDEN-ROD Miss Dawes—How much is a guinea worth? Cassidy ’13—A dollar and a half a day. 23 (speaking of poetry)—What is a couplet? Mullin ’14—Twins. Another miracle of nature has been found. Stan Cummings has foots instead of feet. 23—Who was Oliver Wendell Holmes? Senior—A detective, wasn’t he? Anyone wishing to acquire more knowledge of chickens may apply to 1 . Larkin who is au- thority on the subject. Miss Thompson (to Miss--------- at board) — Please step to one side so we may all see your figure. Miss Howe (giving out book receipts)—My name has not changed since last season. Room 3—Who settled Quebec? Young ’14—Champagne. Some people seem to think Room 3 is a smok- ing parlor. The other day, Wet Brown and Leon White were walking to school when one of the latest styles overtook them. Brown turned to White, White turned to Brown, and both turned red. Mr. Mansur (in English)—(live me the defi- nition of “transparent.” 1917—Something you can see through. Mr. Mansur—Give me an example. 1917—Doughnut. The waste paper basket in 23 is fast filling with gum. Gilliatt T4 (translating German)—The beau- tiful girl sat on the water. Scholar (after doing six papers wrong in typewriting)—I would make a good stenogra- pher in a moving picture play. 28—Why don’t we add “s to form the plu- ral of “deer?’’ 1). Crocker ’15—We do. sometimes. 3—What island did Columbus land on? From Young’s corner—Moon Island. '16 (translating German)—He stood with his trunk in his hand. Every now and then P. Larkin appears at school as Joe Knowles the 2nd. Is he lazy, or does he lack 15 cents to see Sam Shellman ? The boys have the privilege of using the “girls’ ” door at recess, but they must be ter- ribly bashful. Goodwin T5, (translating German)—Then he saw that she had beautiful blue lips. Where do all those hats come from? Ask Gilliatt or Wet.”

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 18 HEARD AT THE DOOR. Last year, at 1.15—Coining clown to the house this afternoon? Sure, will be down at 2 o’clock. This year, at 1.15—Opining up to Kincaide’s this P. M.? Can't do it. 1 have English, French, Physics and German to do. (Oh, von afternoon ses- sions !) ’17—What is that distant noise? M4—That ? Why, that is just Mac (Anarney) singing, “What d’va mean, you’ve lost your dog?” Room 3 (speaking of the colonists)—What did they do now? Powers ’14—Sold out. Room 3—To whom? Class in unison—To Raymond. Mr. Roach—Who was William Penn? Winifred Pratt ’14—He was er-r a man. 1917 (filling out registration card)—My father’s dead. Will you please tell me what his address is? Miss Brown (reading from “As You Like It,” just as a late pupil closes the door.)—Peace, you dull fool. 17 (who has just read the list of clothing required by Dr. Smith for gym work)—Will you please tell me why freshmen need trunks? We wonder if Stan Smith really does brush his hair. Bowen '15 (translating: Le chien s'y ehouche en rond)—The dog went to sleep in a circle. Miss Thompson announces standing room only in 29 at 2.30. Mile. Holt (in French)—Is there any change in the plural? 1914 (silently)—O, keep the change. We’re liable to lose our Editor-in-Chief. Saf- ford sure does fit strong. 15 days for this:—If a tug can pull a barge, how much can Tom Barstow? 1913 TEAM 1TOY YOUNG J EPSON WHITE BROWN PAGE HAMLIN LARKIN MURPHY SCHENK JEN KINS Frederick Sehenkelberger, Joke Editor.