Quincy High School - Goldenrod Yearbook (Quincy, MA)

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THE GOLDEN-ROD 37 Akin, discussing drunkenness: “Liquor affects different people in different ways. It makes some mad and some happy.” Mr. Burt (in English history): “Miss Schools, what have we in our country equal to the English borough?” Miss Schools: “Braintree.” Can You Imagine This? (Sentence written by one of our bril- liant authors in an Outside Reading Test): “The book was r it ten ...” Evidently the author of the above in- tended to give his real opinion of the book. It can be done. Change the i to o, and O-O-Oh! Miss Douglas (teaching the proper spelling of “cemetery”): “They’re all in Vs’ and not in Vs’.” Miss Temple (reading theme, then tell- ing of horse rounding curve): “George, the horse, turned the curve on one wheel.” “Everybody take his seat,” exclaimed the teacher. “Some job, they are fastened,” mur- mured someone. But Nelson took his in the office. English teacher (attempting to illus- trate how the word “lovable” was mis- spelled, and writing on the board): “Love.” Then turning to class and say- ing: “Now here is a word that seems to bother a lot of people.” We’ll say it is. Miss Douglas: “Here is a phrase some- one used on his paper, and I fully agree with him . . . ‘I didn’t no much—’ ” Evidently he didn’t. Latest addition to the list of “Tercen- tenary Reading”—Pilgrim’s Progress! Did it tell much about the landing of the Pilgrims? George A. Goodhue, Joke Editor.

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36 THE GOLDEN-ROD Jokes Probably Miss Hixon, after tasting alcohol made in chemistry class: “What makes it taste so mild, Mr. Thomas:” Mr. Thomas: “Well, it’s according to what you are used to.” Miss Dawes to Davis: “Give the figure of speech on the side board.” Davis, roosting on the desk behind, could sec no figure. Miss Dawes: “I don’t care for your figure.” Pupil: “Ulysses was a general in Julius Caesar’s time who had many peculiar ad- ventures during his trips from the fall of Troy.” Poor Fish Miss Donovan, reciting in English con- cerning an article on Secretary of Labor Davis: “Mr. Davis was born in Wales (Whales).” The Class Does Xot Believe It Bissctt (translating German): “The steps were on the stairs.” Mr. Thomas: “What arc the waters of the Seine River like:” Orswell: “They are insane (in Seine).” Miss Wood: “There are two reasons why you have not learned this. One is that you haven’t worked hard enough, the other is that I haven’t worked hard enough. Which is it.?” Damon: “Let’s toss for it.” Chemistry teacher (discussing alco- hol): “I don’t see why you boys can’t keep quiet, the subject is interesting enough.” We ask what he means. Mr. Xissen: “Right face. Dumbells, forward march.” The whole class marched. Miss FitzGerald (to pupils looking out of window at smoke): “Don’t worry, as far as I can sec there will be no terrible conflagration. Furthermore, if you die you will have the gratification of knowing I will die also.” Osgood (translating German sentence for: “Your face looks familiar”): “I have met your face before.” Beale (discussing a sentence with de- ductive reasoning): “The man died be- cause he drank deductive reasoning.” Milton must have been thinking of the 20th century when he wrote about the watery bier. Line 12, Lycidas. Ropes to Miss Dawes (during discus- sion on afternoon walks, gave the follow- ing illustration): “If a person went walking with you they would likely have a wonderful time.” Ropes (in reference to moving picture entitled, “Dead Men Tell Xo Tales”): “Of course dead men have no tails.” Miss Dawes: “Do you think Milton would enjoy the movies more at twenty- five than at fifty:” Akin: “Oh yes, he was blind at fifty.” Miss Zeller: “Is McCue coming to school anymore:” Class: “No.” Miss Zeller: “Doesn’t he work in some store in the Square:” Laverty: “No, he is exposed to work.” Chemistry teacher: “Notice the color of this liquid, it is colorless.”

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38 THE GOLDEN-ROD OPPORTUNITIES OF YOUTH Now listen, friends, and I will tell The story of two boys I knew; I'm sure twill serve my purpose well To make you think, and then to do. Each boy began with chance the same To gain a place of wide renown; Neither had to fame a larger claim; I present: Harry Smith and Jimmy Brown. Now Jimmy had his own idea Of what a happy life should be; He fooled and joked cv’ry school year: “Why ‘bone’ on that old junk?” said he. But Harr}-, in his quiet way, Took quite a different, better view; He had good times in youthful play. But did he neglect his studies, too? While Jimmy wasted hours away, Harry worked, and left no stone unturned; He realized that in study lay The secret of success, well-earned. Of course, the boys all called him “Grind,” Considered him so very queer; But lo! in twenty years we find Great changes in each boy’s career. Come, friends, with me for just one day To a manufacturing plant, well-known. Its profits large; I’ve heard men say It soon would all the world’s trade own. Its factories fine; the employees say With pride, and heads held way up high, “They can’t be beat, and, by the way, Neither can the Boss; he’s a regular guy!” Who is the “Boss”? Yes, you are right. It is the man who, when in school. Looked far ahead, used wise foresight Instead of trying to play the fool. Yes. he is rich, but, better still. He earned it all by honest means; Just study, grit, toil, and a will, The right idea when in his teens. And now I close. What’s that you say? “Where’s Jimmy Brown? Did he fare well?” Well, sad to state, poor Jimmy today Lacks knowledge, so has nought to sell. From place to place he restless goes. “This job’s no good. No time to kill.” Back and forth, like a leaf, he blows With the lightest wind, and is never still. Sometimes he states he never had A chance: it wasn’t he that ailed! But deep within, in moments sad. He knows the reason why he failed. Dear friends, we should, then, try to make Our lives a glorious, grand success; Let’s start anew, wrong ways forsake— Will it not lead to happiness? Merrill C. Orswell. jlgrfram Portraiture which imparts onefs personality is the kind we perfect in our studios. We are guided by artistic impulses; our oivn work shows it. A Photograph which is Really YOU is Priceless SPECIAL RATES TO STUDENTS Individuality is our Password Why not call today? 165 Crruumt S’lrrrt erlrphnnr Srarh IBID Sflfltmt, iKass