Reed College - Griffin Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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?Daybobgers Homer 1, the Wise, King of the Daydodgers, and iiHandsomest Mani, of the realm, is a true democrat and philosopher. His subjects Hock to hear his simple precepts and his refining influence on the prime minister is noted by all. His handsomely parted hair and the picturesque droop to his shoulders win him the plaudits 0f the proletariat. His is the uniqueidistinction of being the iiuncrowned King tthe coronation ceremonies were not carried forward, due to the difficulty of procuring jewels for the crowni. Howard Demosthenes Smyth of the forty faces is a man of different calibre. As prime minister, he bears up nobly under the burden of official duties which consist mainly in talking whenever there is a chance, but it is in his role of court fool that his real abilities are brought to light. His quiet, unassuming dignity wins him the admiration and respect of all. Henrietta, Marie, Edith, and Marjorie are maids of honor and amuse the king in his idle hours. These with a host of other retainers form the court which meets daily in the cafeteria where Smyth features as toastmaster. Ebat Warmbouse Crew 5323.11 Jr 31PM: WI! bu EEHh 11 fit is 33.1.! In K3 . Xi'an t- r f QETK hkhstl 4 E1513?! WM. wkte'3 2-3: . a u o n c n Wlth his melodlous V01ce resoundmg above the bellowing of cows our substitute 3 hr , a r' i forIthe Swiss Yoeiler, Dear Dom Salandra, milks merrily at the rustic cow, while Phil, the disappomted movie candidate, tends faithfully to the little chickens. Up 86 '

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remclm i for you 10W i gmiqu America. ignmoi-fordmillw Dlows owflhwil an. a 1920 '6.- fen. saw! 9? 953::0hi 6g H's. GRIFFINAEW Ebat Sellwooo Gen and efheiency. He is unique. I know of no other representative in the P. R. L. 82 P. Companyls service who is so uniformly affable, accom- modating, and cheerful. When I ride to school occasionally, and en- counter this remarkable man on the rear platform, the otherwise irksome journey is made delightful and pleasant. His running Fire of conversation is about like this :-HNow be careful in alighting. Here's your package. All right! Next is Huntington, McLaughlin and Rhone. Wait till the car stops, please. Now, be careful. As I was saying, the political situation is dubious. The forces of evil are so strategically camouHaged that they will be hard to defeat. When I was at one time holding political ofhceeYes, mam, Iill remember. You've still about a mile to go. No, mam, we never, under any circumstances carry passengers beyond their destinations? So he rambles on, never truculent, curt or harcluboiled. I have heard it said of him by fellow-workers going off shift, that he inquired sorne five times of a lady, if she had succeeded in recovering a lost umbrella, always forgetting, in his thought- fulness, his previous inquiry. I suppose that under ordinary circumstances, a conductor who talks politics with passengers, would be called on the carpet. In this special case, I suppose, the tremendous influence for equanirnity and good-will toward even the exasperating street-car system, is recognized as a rare gift in a street-car conductor. So he is permitted to regale his passengers with his interesting sentiments. C. S. HERE is a conductor on the Sellwood line who is a model for courtesy i. T Q HOUSE A House A$the house which boasts of two heraldseis a mixture of all kinds of trumpetry. Between whiffs from boiling Clothes which soar upward through an ever-open basement doorway, one is conscious of other floating phenomena,.1n- eluding aeroplanes of long standing Hits and soloistic choruses upon the snbject Hleft toe turned to the right and ears wiggle? From the cap and gown aspirants on the first Hoor, where door pads carry on flirtations with the dagger ancl iperwinkle-tooter. The gray and white room has become the scene of many 0f Reed's decisive conferences. It was there that the eminent jean, Herrnome, and Violet, decided to give Honly seconds and fourths on potatoes-ano th1rtls and Was there also that Lucy gambled her last cent onywhether or not the house mother could successfully ramsaek Miss Harringtons room for the menii of meICms. The japanese question has been finally settled through the effort of. theI COnrlmittee appointed by President Eliot, whose highest hopes have been attainec by Tamaki, Mrs. Robertson, and M. Atkin. 85

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5 real abilitimrrll-f admirationardm if honor and WK ms form WW lstmaSlCl. ' Forrest who stands around with his hands in his pockets because he's just b , in the mow cynical HClinchH Wilson stops his struggles with that tickling hay fork to inspect a lowly spider, and down below ll . ,, . .. .. chanting bits of verse of his own or Shakespear:?iggpogiteioguig 1: igmgfgtdhi r from being iiaround a bit. In the ad'oin' . .. . H . ack to M rides rotmd on a young bull until he is Stopped by iiDadn Hanseyn agrim t e Clt.y kadlng 11ttle Edward by the hand. And all the while sweet Ellen's reetiomlgslln Sits m the adloming Cherry tree chssingi' profusely at the foolish 0le 1y ' O- y above him, while the black pussy walks purringly beneath 0w Sitting HOUSE D dere mr. griffin editorz-i don know Vhy yu vant i shold inspec rooms in hous d Vhen 1 clene mornings but here is der report. on first floor is social room 4 Clgaretts mit ashes und ein big hat vot Chorge Riddle wears. in Oder room .was such snorkinks dot i was scart to go in, but der vas lots of pants mit holes for grace camey to put back in. on 2nd floor i seen ein room mit on der table der irish Cluestlon und three pichers all der same man. on Oder table of girl mit the red on face und fat vas three pichers of men all difrunt. ln maggies room was so many Shoes of big feet dot i couldnt see nothings. Down by house f was room mit box fUll Chess pies und fot little funny girl vot maggie calls shrimpa. Next door girl VOt does Qvest literats vas gone voodstock mit man from h. Upstairs is der worst bUrlch in school. Alveys dishes in der hall from food, jam on der window sills uncl Unter der riadators nut shells und crumbs. Al ofer pichers of black paper of men, house f men i tink. across der hall is der room mit a porch-in ma balcony. dose gurls YOt flx caf. wash not giggling so i was sure dey vas sleeping und not to :Srtihlel Clem. Next room vas black hairs cut off dot funny freshman girl-may 0 C . Oder time i wil write mor if i have time Swensky Olson-yanitor.