Rensselaer High School - Crest and Shield Yearbook (Rensselaer, NY)

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THE ORACLE is published quarterly by the students of the Rensselaer High School. All communications should be addressed to THE ORACLE, Rensselaer High School, Rensselae r, New York. Members of the Eastern Interscholastic Publication Association. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, MARY F. KOSEGARTEN Associate Editor ........ Athletic Editor .............. Contributing Editor ......... Art Editor ...... ................. Alumni Editor ......... Senior Reporter ....,. Business Manager ..,. Assistant Manager.. Subscription Manag er ..... Secretary .........................,.. Assistant Secretary ......... EDITORIAL STAFF BUSINESS DEPARTMENT FACULTY ADVISORS Miss Catherine Boylan Miss Rertcll REPORTERS Chester 'l'llOlll1JSOll,'2S Dorothy Rounds, '28 James Finke, '28 Elizabeth Felt, '29 Ruth Melius, '29 Anna Bleakley, '29 Norwood Blakeman, '29 Dorothy Grainer, '30 Jeannette Onderdonk, '30 Ralph Bishop, '31 ..z .... KATHLEEN MILLIS .LLOYD MACFARLAND ...HCHARLOTTE ADAMS .........SARAH FASOLDT ............,.AGNES KIRSCH .........GLADYS NORTON .t.........EDW1N CHURCH I LLIAM REAGAN ..,....DOROTHY GOODWIN C ...MMARGARET HENRY WIXON XVOI'I'lll3.1'I'l Bernice Harden, '3l Hugh Norton, '30 David Parker, '30 ,lolm Merchant, '31 Carla Nielsen, '31 l :lllTORIAI.S ....., LITERARY 1 Class Presidents A The 1928 Review .... CONTENTS ddress ..,. The 'Treasure Chest ....... Class Poem ...,....,.. Class Prophecy ,,.. The 1928 Awards The Mountain Climbers of 1928 .,.,.,, joints ..,..,......,.,.......,.....,., PAGE 4 .. J . 6 19 21 22 24 25 27 'Q 4,4 Class Colors 'Yi Class Officers '23 Faculty' V mfludf, . J I Q 9 . QiS2?,1,L?A4 EZ, ' mwfjzal I S7 THE ORACLE e Jlffemorzkf Wh time who steals our years a Shall steal our pleasures too, The mem'ry of the as: wil sta P l Y And half our joys renew.-Moore. Y ,7, 14, K A nv' V, , H. W , 1.L..' 1 fa-: . 7 ' . I ' Ai ' l ,V , , 'X . Q-5 54-f ' 'P C17 XL' X ' fx f l QM! l 9,14 . ,,4X X . K U lj 7 Z-1 C .Y 441x413 Wcf '7Wa,4,og,.2,f , -4, n.c..f,,:J- 'BAP' '-v 772, 'la 4sfZf4.,fEifM ,7 . ll 1 I-1114, Aj AI fxff l -,.,,,.. ln . , Y ll I Y. . .. 1 U ' '-' ' ' ' lA L U , l .,J, 19 , C 4-4. ., 11 A ' R! f 1' , 4 I . F 'T 4 'l'IIl'I ORACLIC Q ITOHIAL THE. POSTER CONTEST Last year through the efforts of Nliss lfloylan we had our tirst lloster Contest. and the plan proved so successful that it was repeated again this year. Iiach student in linglish Three and Iinglish lfour was re- quired to submit a poster. 'lhese contests give the students a chance ability. and al- to exhibit their artistic though the ehfort may be exacting and tir- ing. we all get a certain amount of pleas- ure from it. In the 19727 contest there was the one of 1028. less hand work than in We, by Colonel Lindbergh. proved the most popular book. One of the posters il- lustrating this volume---an original sketch of Lindbergh was unusually striking, Leonore Gritiis was awarded the prize for her very beautiful representation in colors of The Bright Shawl, Honorable men- tion was awarded to lilizabeth lfelt. whose clever poster 'tl'eter l'an. in silhouette. won much praise. and to Dorothy Goodwin. whose illustration for The ,Xrabian Nights was very attractive. The students whose works have been chosen for the library exhibit are to be congratulated indeed. M, '28 A DRAIVIATIC SOCIETY IN THE HIGH SCHOOL .Xlthough as we graduate from our school and look back upon the good times it has given us. we think of it as the best in the world. yet we must admit that other schools surpass it in one way. IYe have no dramatic association, It seems almost a shame that in a school of our reputation. in a school which has ex- celled in athletics and scholarship. no pro- vision for amateur acting has been made. Pick up any school paper from our ex- change. liven the one representing the smallest school will boast of its latest dra- matic productions. This fall Miss XYorn- ham tried to interest a group from 'l'het.1 in something of this sort. but we lacked either ambition or eontitlence, and despite our sponsor's attempts. the plan failed. If a dramatic group was organized thor- oughly independent of any other society. with membership open to both the boys and girls of the school who were willing to work, don't you think it would meet with better success? Such a club should be able to produce at least one short play a month -one possibility might be a sketch from Shakespeare. played upon the day com- memorating the great dramatist's birthday. Thus would be awakened a deeper interest in the worth-while drama. Perhaps the plan would not succeed. but we are at loss to think of any reason for its failure. XYhy not try it. Class of 1029? ln good looks I am not a star. There are others more lovely by far. But my face I don't mind it, Because I'm behind it. It's the people in front that I jar. The ditference between learning to drive a motor and learning to play golf is when you learn to play golf you don't hit any- thing. lfred Appleton- How come you call your car 'Abie's Irish Rose ?' lim Lowerree- XN'ell. it isn't any good, and yet it's still running. XVhere're you going. little Hea? l'm going to the dogs. THE ORACLE 5 Senior- NYho is the laziest person in Speaking of vegetables, we have Gard- the world F ners. lfrosh- I ffive ua. Sneakinv' of baseball stars, we have b h Senior- 'l he cook who puts popcorn on Casey. the pancakes so they will turn all hy Speaking of rooms, xve have Hall. themselves. Speaking of Sunday, vve have Church. Speaking of quietness, we have Meek. . . . S k'n0' if ha Jin v' , hav lVl rrv. Speaking of presidents, We have Adams. ,pea 'Di pl. ENS W ' 6 C ' , . , , . Q Speaking of hobbies, we have Hunter. Speaking of sheep. vve have Shearers. , . . , , V- A , 4 , Y , Speaking of kitchens. we have Looks. Speaking of roofs. vve have Leek. , . ' , . . . A 1 , . S Speaking of adverbs. we have l rior. Speaking of hats, we have l'elt. Speaking of boys' names, we have - Henry. lt's always a pretty woman with whom we Speaking of circles. we have Rounds. love to tarry. Speaking of poets. we have Holmes. llut being sane and human, 'tis the homely Speaking' of workmen, we have Millers. g'l1'lWCl!lZl1'1'f'. Speaking of weapons, we have Lantz. Speaking of Latin, we have Virgil. lfor we know she xvon't run off with 'l'om. Dick or Harry. li are t een ir S CLASS PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS Laiiiizs Avo QiENTI.EMICNZ 'l'he most important events of commence- ment time are Graduation Day and Class Day. Un Graduation Day all our dreams, hopes and ambitions stretch before us in a huge panorama of the future. As we face the beginning of this new life we are very serious. But on Class Day we look back and recall the happy, intimate, personal things of our four years together. As we merrily recollect the amusing' and jolly events of other days, vve are very gay and light-hearted. 'l'o-night we shall undoubtedly enjoy ourselves. XYe trust that our parents and friends will be as amused and entertained by our reminiscences as we shall be. XYe hope that your laughter will be joined with ours as the hours of the evening pass. On behalf of the Class of 1928 of the Rensselaer High School, I bid you welcome to our Class Day Exercises. YV. C., '28, THIC ORACLE THE 1 92 8 REVIEW BV Nl,xRv McN,xI.Lv llizak FRIENDS! In order that you may become acquainted with each member of the Class of 'ZS and hear of their many achiev- ments. their strong purposes and excellent reputations, it is my pleasure this evening to raise the curtain and allow the cligninecl Seniors of '28 to appear before you in review. XY:xI,'1'r1R L'oI,1,1Ns: President of Class. Senior year: l'resiclent of Grac- chi: Secretary of the Athletic Association. Senior i year: Basketball three years: Baseball two years: Manager Baseball, junior year: Boxing team: High School orchestra: Honor Society, junior year: The 1928 awards. And herc's our noble president, A good one, you'll agree: He surely ruled the class well, His results, to-night, you see. 1 C . 9 jams IWNKR: Yice-President of Senior Class: President of Class, Sophomore year: Vice-President of Gracchi: Y High School Debating Team: Reporter of tJicAt'l.r:. Senior year: Honor Society, two years. He never walks to school at all, He drives a nice big car: He says it doesn't pay to walk, VVl1en you don't come very far. C , .. CHam.o1'TR :Xruxis : Yice-President of Honor Society: Contributing Edi- tor of ORAc'1,r:. Senior year: Secretary of Class, Senior year: Class Poem. To make the world a friendly place, She casts on us a friendly face: In life she finds a lot of fun, But when there's work she gets it clone. 5 Q . 3, I,iisI,1r: l'i,EET: Treasurer of the Senior Class: Secretary of Class, Honor Society. three years: Gracchi. He's very fond of music, We like to hear him play: Perhaps if he's not careful, i He'll be on the stage some day. junior year: High School Orchestra, four years: Interclass Basketball. junior and Senior years: TH li ORACLE Saiutt l .XSUl.lVIxI Valeclietorian: Corresponding Secretary of Theta: Honor Society. four years: Glee Club: Reporter of Olut mc. junior year: Art Editor of ORAt't,i1, Senior year: Interclass Basketball, Senior year: Squad Leader: Debating Teani: Yice-Presitlent of Class. .lunior year. In framing her best, The world has thus decreed: To make SONIC good, But others to exceed. . - . 9 NIARGARI-Z'l4 HENRY: Salutatorian: Assistant Secretary of Ouscir, junior year: Secretary of ORAn'i,ic. Senior year: Theta: Honor Society, four years: Glee Club: Squad Leader: lnterelass Basketball, three years: lie- bating Team. Exemplary Margaret, Always has her work done wellg Never gets to classes late, Never known to break a date. 'l Hiram XYAIIIMbNllICIlfl'1RI Coinmeneement Speaker: Theta Sigma Xu: Honor Society. four years: Reporter of OR,xt't.1c. junior year. Hilda is quiet in school, Because she is zt scholar true: But, even so, don't we fmd, as ct rule, She is jolly good company, too? ?i Maxx Kosaorturizxz Conuneneelnent Speaker: ICclitor of ORAVLE. Senior year: Associate liditor of Uttatrii. junior year: Honor Society. four years: Theta: Debating Team. A student conscientious, A friend, ever true: She who's not pretentious, T Mary, that's you. TH li ORACLE NIARIAN yltimz Corniueneement Speaker: Honor Society. four years: Treasurer of Class. ,lunior year: Theta Sigma Nu. A fine girl is Marion, As you can plainly sec: She's smart, she's small, shc's no ular, l P And pleasant as can be. ?..lf' Li-i,xH Roizriursz Commencement Speaker: President of 'l'heta: l'resi- dent of Archery Club: Honor Society. four years: Basketball, three years: Glee Club: Squad Leader: Class l'hysieal Chairman. She's not a flower, she's not a pearl, But just a noble, all round girl: A winning smile, a happy way, A capable lassie, we all would say. 14,42 liiiwxx CHtucc'1i: Business Manager of 'l'Hi: UR,xv1,F, Senior year: Assistant Business Manager of Oie,u'I,i:. junior year: Honor Society, four years: Interelass basketball. three years: llebziting Team: Class History. You've heard that girls are talkers, We say perhaps they are: But Churcliie holds the record, He beats the girls by far. Qgl Ro1,,xx1vHo1.a1r:s: Honor Society. two years: Debating 'l'eam. Would you think he lived in the country? You'd never guess it you know: But yet if you'd like to know it, He's Nassau's Romeo. 'l'I-I IC ORACLE IJQROTHY Rovxnsz Vice-President of Theta: lnterclass Basketball Junior and Senior years: Glee Club: Reporter of UR.xvI,1-2, Senior year: Squad Leaderg Yice-Presb dent of Archery Club. The queen of archery, she is called, The best shot in the classy She'll some day aim at someone's heart, And then, poor boy, alas! 2.L EMMA' MADELIN: Honor Society, four years: Theta Sigma Nu. Quiet and dainty, Inclined' to be sainty: Her blushes are many, Her crushes not any. a- . 9 IDoRo'1'IIV M H125 2 Class l'layg lligh School fJ1'Cllt'Sf1'R. Fresliman year: Theta Sigma Nu. Dot is sweet and pretty, So snappy and neatg For the climax of my ditty, I'll say Dot can't be beat. gg Iinwzxnn ClRIl'PI3NZ Gracchi Reporter of flR.M'l.lC, Senior year Society, Sophomore year: Cheer Leader: class Basketball, junior year: Favors lfavoredz Senior Class Boxing' Team. He's rather tiny, you can see. But sizes often lieg It doesn't affect his charming way, He'll be big, bye and bye. Honor Inter- of the THE ORACLE lC'i'HFI, Giluixxz Glee Club: Critic of Theta Sigma Nu. You can't help but like her, She's dainty and small: A laugh and a twinkle, She's off down the hull. ,.2 Hints Gaiciixrikr Sergeant-at-Arms of 'llietaz Glue Club: Squad Leader. She sees the good in others, And in all things finds the best She is just a little optimist, And she always attains her quest. 2.i C Hksrx-'14 'l'HoMPsox: Gray Debating 116211111 Cheer Leader: Class Play: Honor Society, two years. There's something in a noble boy, A gay, free-hearted, careless one: With his unchecked, unbidden joy, His dread' of books, his love of fun. 4' 0 D ws Noirroxz Reporter of fJRM'l,I-1. Freshman and Senior years: Basketball, three years: Captain of Senior Girls' Basketball learn: High School Orchestra, four years: President of Class. junior year: Vice- Presitlent of Class, Sophomore year: litlitress of Theta: Glee Club: Honor Society: Class Play: Squatl Leader: Debating Team: Secretary of .Xrchery Club. Oh my, how she dances! A good actress, too- And yet she can capture Report marks of blue. THE ORCXCLI-I -lITI.l.KN,X XVI-1Nll1 'lliela Sigina Nu: Honor Society, two years. She's .1 girl of sterling merit. A credit to her clussg She will succeed, I'm sure of it, She is ,1 pleasant lass, f- . 9 llikl-IIJI-1Rll'K ,lxPl'l,l'1'l'UNZ Treasurer of Graechig Captain of Debating 'l'eain lnterelass Basketball. thirtl year: Cheer Leader Alunior antl Senior years: Class Propliecy. Hc'll debate on any subject, from prohibition to the moon wyllll coherence, emphasis and force: You would think the list of things he knows would give out very soon, But it must be that Britannic:i's his source. +L 1 Li'i'ii,i.i: Crist v: Ilonor Society, four years: Theta Signia Xu. Lucille is very studious, Yet out for fung Wlieii you say she's a peach, Youlve iust begun. - . D llokoriiv Gooimwixz Subscription Manager of Oiui'i,ic, Senior year: Secretary of Class, Sophomore year: Theta: Honor Soeietv, two vearsg Glee Club: Debating 'l'eanig Class' Play: Class Song, Of girls she's one of the prettiest, Of friends most true and kind, Of students she is the wittiest, Her faults-most hard to find. TI-Ili ORACLE L,1.wRENf'r: Cmkk: Secretary of Gracchi: Honor Society. two yearsg Baseball, Senior year: Interclass Basketball, -lunior and Senior years: Senior Class Boxing leant. King of two hands. he does his part, ln every useful toil and artg A heritage it seems to me A king might wish to hold in fee. N 9gD NIARY li1:oixT: 'lheta Sigma Xu: Honor Society. two years. She is our classmate dear, A sweet girl shelll always beg Her gentle wit makes quite a hit, And fills our heart with glee. Q.,?-5 NlARoARE'i' C.-XSEYZ Honor Society. four years. A girl whose manner is sedate, XY'hose attitude is calm: She never grumbles at her fate, Her very words are balm. L44 CLAx'Tox NI.xR'r1x: Manager of Basketball. Senior year: Assistant Man- ager of Basketball, Junior year. Something of light and music, Something of joy profoundg These are to be his portion Ever, while the earth goes round. THE ORACLE flIl'l'lI.l.X llxtfsvviz Hunan' Snciety, four years. There is L1 little Miss in our class, Tillie she is calledg And though she is a quiet lass. By her we are enthralled. 4+ lst 'l'll tl,,xi:m': 'Iht-tn Siginn Nu: Glee Club. The world would be .1 weary plncc, Nli'e1'e it not for such as she: Sn happy, yet Withnll so kind. Sn free with sympathy. 2g l,l.i.xx1 X ilzfzil.: I IHRICNVI-1 Nu: Varsity llnslaetbaill. tim years: Gracchiz l'i21S6bl two years: Class Play: Second Assistant Min Hg? 1' IJ lil1t'l1l Sign f llusketbnll. xluninr year. Herc's the shiek of the Senior Class, The snappiest dresser of :allg A big, blonde athlete, you can see, You should see him play basket-ball. 9g l-1NlJ1lNI I nn Nu: Iimiiir Sueiety. three years. The tiniest little atom In the great big Senior Class: What ho! We do perceive. This Winsome little lass! THE ORACLE Nl,-XRI.-KN Rr:1n'HARIm: Theta Sigma Nu. She may be quiet, And she may be demure. But who can tell in the future. What fame for herself she'll secure, 2.lD C51's'i'.xvi-1 liERNS'l'RlbRIZ Presiclent 1 if Himiir Sufi:-tyg Graeelii Pencil and brush, charcoal and paint, This lad has his pictures quaintg Fame's ladder shall climb to the topmost rung And there shall a wreath of success be hung 42.2 lXl1I,lbRI-ill SHILL: 'lheta Sigma Xu. A mild and gentle maid is she, Naughr can her patience budg If she should fall on a slipper She,d only say, Oh fudge! IRNA XYURIDENZ Theta Sign f- . 9 na Xu: Glee Club. Sure to have a good time, Easy to pleaseg A genuine good sport, And' ready to tease. CS Y PC cl, H THE OR.'XCLIi X1,Fm:1m SP.x'r11: Yursily Basketball. four years: Senior Class Boxing Teznnz Conch of lfreslnnam 'l'c:znn. Trained for either camp or court, Skilled in every manly sportq l Honored because he waged a winning fight. And loved the battle and its right. 4- . 9 Icoxomz KQRIFFIHZ Theta Signm Nu: Debating 'lk-11111: Class Play: High School Orclicstrzl. W'e'rc rather proud of this lnssic, Shc draws so very wellg Perhaps she'lI be Q1 painter, Those things you never can tell. - , -. AZIQI. fi.XRIlYI-ZR. Them Siglnzl Nu: Honor Society. two years, Quiet, timid and shy, You'd say nt n glance: But are you quite sure? just give her n chance. QQ IXATH FRI Nl Rosy-:o.x1e1'i:x I Theta Sigma Nug Honor Society. lfreslmlzln year. She comes from 3 town :ns Hne to See. As any in geographyg Yet each day she winds her way to R. H. S, To study her geometry. TH li ORACLE xl. EI.i.1u'r'1' 1'EARscrN: Debating Team: Gracchi: Interclass Basketball, Senior year. The ways of this lad all remind us, We can make our lives sublimeg And by asking many questions, Take up recitation time. L49132 Nlirnkizn fiFRLXI H: Hur wishes to you are for the hest uf things. .X place to till. .X work to dw. A happy heart. Gnntl friends and true. ':,2.i Tnxiisa Gacsxrtz Theta Sigma Xu. Witli her neatness and sweetness, A king she could pleaseg Of course you know that, I mean our Teresa. 14,45 Ll,m'n NlAc'I AizI,AXlm: Manager of Basketball. Junior year: Assistant Man- ager of Basketball, Sophomore year: Athletic liclitor of f,RAt'I.F, Senior yearg President of Athletic Association, Senior year. Y His name is Lloyd, And we know he's a talkerg I believe in slang, We'd call him a corker. Tl-Ili ORACLE 17 li.-XRI, Ham.: Basketball. Freshman and Junior years: Interclass Basketball. Senior year. just as we have our short ones, We have our tall one, toog He looks down on the rest of the class, But tn us he's always true blue. :' 4 9 lieiixiz lizxrzit i i l': Treasurer of Theta Sigma Xu: Squad Leader. With such a comrade, such a friend, Great things have been done: She'll stick by you up to the end, Until the victory's won. ?45 TXlrxRi'iX LltliR'l'SI Gracchi. Friend of truth, Of soul sincereg ln action faithful, Anal in honor clear. gg Nl,xR'1'll,x Sitrt,xRFR: Pianist uf Theta: Recording Secretary of Theta: Honor Society. two years: Glee Club. She attracts you at Hrst, With her charm and personalityg But her music is the source Of her individuality. 16 'I' HH ORACLE .TL TX IA 7NVlCl1lQF!fI llnsubnll. fum' years: Seniwr Clans Boxing 'l'c-nm: Gmcclii. hails from Nassau town, we comes in every dayg has the cutest little Ford, Q1 good cur in its way. He He He lt's 're told, 3LD ucv NIL N.x1.I,Y: lfluiiul' Society, four years: 'l'het:1 Siginn Xu: Class Play: The 1028 Review. .Xml mm' thc curtain falls. As clnssiiintes of n mighty school Wt-'ve f'C2'lI'Ilt?Cl to give our best: XYc'w strugglccl tuwaiitl 11 prom Wc'x'e reached it, :md with zest. isecl goal. THE ORACLE 19 THE TREASURE CHEST BY HIIWARD kiRlPPEN INTRODUCTION A little parting gift to all, 'Tis my duty now to give. There's jokes on what you do, And jokes on the way you liveg But take it all in good part And don't get peeved at me, 'Cause it's only just in fun And kind-hearted as can be. M.-ucv h'lCiNAl,,l.Y ............ ...........,,...... N letlal You're one of those very brave ones, Who took the Classical Course right tliroughg So we're going to give you a medal, To show what we think of you. Luwim lVl.xc'I ,iRi,.ir:1i .,.,... .,.. ....,,. ..,. l 3 1 is Remember how you'd always rush For the back seat of the bus? Here's one you can have all to yourself, Without competition from us. C H i:s'r12R f5M1'1iH . .,.,.......,..,..,. Alarm Clock Early to bed and early to rise, Your bed-time hour is nine, This clock will keep you always prompt, And your beauty sleep will be fine. CH.tRl,o'rTr: A13-AMS .,.......,... .... C olcl Cream Our pink and white blonde beauty Must keep her complexion right, So here's a little cold cream To put on your face at night. Leoxorz.-x GRIFFIS .,,....,........,......., Dumbells Did we hear you say you would diet? Don't be so foolish, we pray, Use these dumbells faithfully, And you'll be thin some day. WA1.'i'i:R Coi,i,1Ns ...,.... ..... l Sow and Arrow A bow and arrow we give to you, O Cupid of the Senior Class. We hope your aim is steady and true To shoot the hearts of girls who pass. -lnms lfixkiz .....,.....,..,............,., ,......... 1 Dice A pair of dice to keep your luck, We hear it's mighty fine. We hope you do not run amuck, But win most all the time. Liisim l i,i:iiT. ........,..........., kklflllllg Paper just a little love note Written every clayg Here's some writing paper To keep you on your way. Gi.xi:x's Nciiwoi-r , . ,,.,....... Sealing WVLIX And now for the Senior heart-breaker, She gets the men, young and oldg This sealing-wax will heal the scars, For we know tl1ey're a thousand fold. ll ii,I.1.xxi X mean, .....,.... ..,.......,........ . .lhill A nice new baseball we give to you, To practice your curves and dropsg Altho' you're a would-be pitcher, You're better at spinning tops. liifrox LOWERRER ....,.........r....,.,. ..., I Basket Here's to you, our batting, king, You sure can hit that ballg Take this basket to help in the field, You don't have any luck there at all. Xlaaiiwx JUIJD . ...,.......... ,....,..... . 'Xeroplnne Remember how you wouldn't go up in the plane, You might fall out, you saidg This aeroplane won't move from the ground, You can't even bump your head. LI..-XV'l'0N MARTIN ....,.....,,...., ,... . Curler j,0R0.,.HV MEEK. Hope Chest Curly locks, curly locks, You sure have your share of those, Take this iron to keep them right, No matter how hard the wind blows. I've something for my hope-chest, Is all we heard you sayg This chest will hold your treasures, You may need them some day. MILUREU SVHIU-I --A------A -V -.HUNT K,x'i'HRRiNi: Koszcmkriix ............ ,, Powtler You're very, very quiet, We can't hear you in the hallg Here's a horn to help you make some noise, You won't have to be quiet at all. We could tell you're from the country, You look so fresh and neat. Here's some powder to keep with you always, 'Twill keep you looking sweet. SARAH FAso1,.D'r ...,......... ............., N lan-doll NlARVIN Corzrs. ...,........,..,... .Box of Pepper My kingdom for a man, We never heard you sayg But take this little man-doll, You'll want a beau some day. The sober boy of the Senior Class Must liven up a bitg This box of pepper will do the trick, You're sure to make a hit. 20 THE ORACLE Tkillii-XXII Homuzs ..A., ,......,,..,..... . , .A.. ...,, K inte We hear you always have dates at a gate, Out at old Nassa towng Herc's a newer gate to keep in reserve, For the other one may break down. HELEN Gaimxmt ..... ,...., I Jo1l's Cont We know you must have spoiled' your coat, W'hen you fell in the mud on the trip: So we bought a brand new coat for you, W'e're sure you'll think it's a pip. Vlalu' Glenn' . .,.. . .. ,..,..,, .... .... . , .Rake You hail from the Village of Niverville, A gay, young country maid: Wc're going to give you a little rake, In the country it may be of aid. ,kR'l'l'IY'R Vl1i,I.i:1e . .,.,. Hook on Baseball You think you're the best player on the team- Because you can pitch the ball, After you've read this book you'll find You're not so good, after all. U'i'il.l,l.x Bausvu. .,,....,....., ...... H Ioke Hook Why is it that you're so sober? You seldom crack a smiley This book of laughs will help you, You'll smile most all the while. Muaiox Riu HARD . .. . .. ,...... . Car A girl that has a little Ford, Seldom has need for twog But take this little Rolls-Royce, It may be of use to you. C lII'1S'l'1iR 'lkimipsox . ,..... .. ........ Cleaver Are you going to be a butcher? We're not sure we heard it right: This cleaver will help you in your trade, It's not to be used in a fight. litua WYORDFN .. ., .. .. . ..,..... ...... i Ioke Hook You should have been a iester, For you're always cracking jokesg This book will have some new ideas To make fun of other folks. ji'i.1.xx.i XYRND .. .. ...... . ........ -X hlortlan Car A Jordan is a pleasing car, To those who know it wellg And so we bought this car for you. Its merits you can tell. iXl.F1uc1n SP.x'1'Ii. . . ..... Ice Tongs Red Grange was an ice man, And' a professional player toog So to help you win your laurels, NVc give these tongs to you. l'ilXIll.V M.xnELlN .............,.......... Megaphone We wonder why you're so quiet. We can't even hear you talkg This megaphone will help you, You might even learn to squawk. L1-AH RQJRERTS ............ ..... R olling Pin The president of Theta Rules with an iron hand, Some day you may need this rolling pin To rule a man of this land. L.xwaRNc'12 Cmkk . ...... .................. P ingine A boy who works in an engine-house Must learn about engines too, And so to help you with your work, We give this engine to you. l'i'l'IIlCI. Giiuzxx .. ., . .. Toy Remember how you'd always giggle At everyhing that happened along? This toy will keep you always laughing. And life will go like a song. NlARV liost1:c:.x1:'1'RN . ..... ........ . . Xewspaper An editress, great and wise are you- The capable one of the class, This paper will help you to keep up your work, Other editors to surpass. l+I.xR1.i-: PTALL . .... ..... . . ...... Peroxide A little bit of peroxide Will change your hair to goldg Itls not because we tl'on't like it, But because you don't care about it, we're told NIILIJRED GRiu..xc'k . ....... .. .... Hair-pins Arcn't you going to bob your hair? You should be in the race: If, however, you stick it out to the end, Here's some hair-pins to keep it in place. f , , - l Emzsa bac :NF ......... .. .......... ..... ..... L . rown We think you're quite majestic, You neither look to right nor leftg This crown becomes your manner. You're liable to be a queen yet. H.xz1-:L Galunxiak. , .... .. Adhesive Tape You chatter, chatter all the while, NVithout a care or a fretg This adhesive tape will seal your lips, They never have been still yet. Nl.xR4:,xai:T CASEY ..,.. .... .,......... H I1 ir Net You've just had your hair bobbed, And it's bound to blow a bitg This hair-net will keep it always in place, NVL' hope the size will fit. THE ORACLE Zl MAR'1'H.x SHI-IARER ...... ...,,.......,.,...... L emons Did you know that lemons were good for blonde hair? We want you to keep your hair gold, These lemons will not let the color fade out, They're bound to work, so we're told. FRI-tnitnicii APP Licrotv. ....4.....,, Hymn Book A book of hymns we give to you, To help you in the choirg For we have learned from experience, Of singing you never tire. l l,ORENl'E S.xo12Nno1eF ...4,.. . Dark Glasses Here's some glasses to wear while you're driving In that wonderful car called a Nash: We don't blame you for liking the driver, He has so much pep and such dash. RU'l'l'I CLARK ....... ..r..,..... B leecling Hearts To people in love, a bleeding heart Is something you can't do withoutg This flower will keep him faithful and true, You'll not have to fear nor to doubt. J. Iil.1,ioT Pmnsox .............,..,...,.. .... I Duck You know you always wanted duck, Though it was hard to getg Here's one you can have with you always, So you'll no longer have to fret. IDoRoTHv Rovsurs .....,...,..,...,.....r.,,.,,. Apple Although the rest of all the class At archery you excellg This apple will help you practice To be a feminine William Tell. LUCILLE CLANFV, .....,....,........,,,. Style Book You're not a bit old-fashioned, You're very up-to-dateg So keep this style book with you, 'Twill help you out first rate. LilfS'l'.-XVE liERNSTROM.,liOOli of Knowledge We know you're awfully brilliant, And you do not need this bookg But take it with our compliments, And' sometimes have a look. Hiuu XY.ac:noNHE1sER ...... Palmolive Soap This is an appropriate present, Now, girlie, this is no jokeg For to keep that school-girl complexion, You must use Palmolive soap. llokorr-Ii' Goonvvm. ,...,,, ........ I lobby Comb You know you never bobbed your hair, We don't blame you at allg Still we give you a bobby comb, You may change your mind in the fall. Nl.xaf:,xm:'1' lAlICNRY. .....,. .... C hutch House We hear you're fond of going to church, It has an attraction for you, So take this little church house, With it you'll never be blue. liowm Cmrnvn ,, ,,.,, ..,......,.. C YI-Ienry We hear that you're fond of reading, And O Henry seems the bestg For when it's her you're leading, You overlook the rest. l'il!WARD GRIPPEN ,.,... ., .,,,. .,... L adder To the giver of the gifts We must give a gift surprisingg You thought you had the laugh on us, But now you'll take the razzing. Although you're very tiny, We think you'll grow in timeg Here's a gift that's very useful, Maybe 'twill help you in your climb. CLASS POEM Bi' Cu,xRI.oTTE Anasrs Standing on the mountain top, NVe see stretched out before us. Extending far to east and west The city. field and forest: Here is a quiet wooded lake, Fed by swift mountain streams: There is a checkerboard of grain For hungry people to partake. Distant gleams the tall white roofs, A city's platinum crown. A river winds within the vale. Toward the sea it broadens down. Each of these an emblem is Of some work for you and me. To-night we stand on this mountainhheight Regretting old ties no more will be: Yet happy and glad that we may share In the building of this world of might. Our varied paths will separate, But in the future's space of time Oft will our minds with joy return To the mount of Twenty-eight. 22 TI-IIC ORACLE CLASS PROPHECY By l R1iDERlt'K gXPPLI-TTUN Iixactly ten years after my graduation from High School I was able to buy the thing for which I had been longing and saving all these years-an airplane of my own. With this in view, I went to Buffalo and visited a well-known airplane factory. Here I was presented to the manager him- self. Although his appearance seemed vaguely familiar, I could not at first recall where I had seen him. However, as soon as I heard his name there flashed across my mind a vision of a tall youth whom I had known in my high school days. He was none other than Earle Hall who, due to his mechanical ability and shyness of girls. had turned his attention to airplanes and had become manager of- this great plant. Itlarle explained to me that it was customary for him to send one of his expert pilots to take out the newly sold planes on their initial tiights to break them in. as the saying goes. l or this purpose he of- fered me the services of one of his most skilled pilots, Butch Grippen. who, per- haps you recall. was once involved in a cer- tain tifty cent bet that he lost. Had he won it, it would have indeed been a Good- win, At Butch's bidding I climbed into the plane. VVhen he asked me where I would like to go on the try-out trip, I suggested a non-stop flight to Albany, Rensselaer. Washington. and then to Eu- rope and back. As an added courtesy for this initial flight, Earle lent me one of the X-ray telescopes that had just been put on the market by the inventor, Dutch Mar- tin. lI wonder if Dutch is trying to find the atom.l lYith the aid of this instru- ment I could sit in the plane and see not only the places over which we were flying, but also the insides of the buildings. Despite its newness, the plane took off to a line start, and soon we were skim- ming through the Lipper aid at a high rate of speed. Adjusting my telescope. I looked down at the earth below. To my great de- light I found I could see everything clearly and distinctly. The interior of the buildings and the people within them were easily discernable. just outside of Buffalo I saw a large and well-equipped dairy farm. -Ks we cir- cled over the house, I saw seated on the porch an attractive young woman whom I recognized to be a former classmate- juliana XVend. Continuing on our way, we passed over Rochester. In the middle of the city were two large buildings which I discovered were the Rochester Hospital and the Rochester Humane Society. Scru- tinizing the former very carefully I. at last, found the object of my search-james li. Finke. M. D., presiding over a very critical operation with Mary Groat, the head surgical nurse. In the Humane So- ciety Building I recognized Art Miller. who had become a veterinary. due to his famous horse laugh. Xt the chief's desk. however. I saw Lou Clancy. It's a wonder to me she doesn't talk the poor animals to death. XYe sped onward. and in a remark- ably short time we were passing over Al- bany and Rensselaer. They had grown to great cities: liners lay at their docks: all was a-hum with the commerce of the world. Skyscrapers were to be seen. The Port of Rensselaer had become a reality. The first thing I noticed was a construction camp. Here a bridge was being erected. and I saw a sign which read C. Smith and Com- pany, Chester Smith. Chief Engineer. Looking in some of the skyscrapers I saw in one Mildred Schill, on whose desk was the sign, Head stenographerf' In an- other was Margaret Casey, who had be- come executive of the Hudson Valley Coke Corporation. In another nearby building was Mildred Gerlach, a stenographer. Nearby. in l linn's. I saw Chet Thomp- son presiding over the meat counter. He is our esteemed butcher. Soon we were passing over the new High School, which we had needed very badly, I saw Cong Spath coaching Rensselaer's basketball team. which had won, at last. the longed- for state championship. In one of the rooms sat Iithel Girvan. correcting History Regents' papers, 'Ne all remember how well Ethel liked history. In another build- ing was the headquarters of the Rensselaer THE ORACLE Z3 lllII7c'j5c'l1tI'c'lll. I saw therein Mary Kose- garten. seated at her desk-she had be- come editor-in-chief. ilVhile in Huyck's Mills, nearby. was Les Fleet. who had become their economy expert. But we were fast losing Rensselaer, and with one last glance at the business section I saw Bill Clark, presiding over the board of directors of the New York Central Rail- way. Bill ' always was a railroad man at heart. On our way to Castleton we passed over the East Greenbush road. Here I saw a bus on whose sides were the words Mac- lfarland and Company. Mac must be operating these to save carfare. As we passed over Castleton I saw Gus Barn- strom in a scout uniform, who had become scout executive of the district. At this moment he was leading a group of boy scouts. Hazel Gardner. likewise had be- come interested in scout work in this dis- trict. In a short time we were over New York. As we passed over Columbia University I saw Edwin Church--why he had become Dean of this great university, rivalling only the University of the State of New York. the greatest of all! I noticed he was reading an O'Henry book, which was quite out of place in his office, but what odd tastes some of us have! In another part of the university was Ruth Clarke, Professor cf Home Economics. Ruth certainly was some Cooke when she was in school. Nearby I saw a huge church which I dis- covered was being erected by Margaret Henry. I still can recall how much Mar- garet was interested in churches. ' As we passed over the Polo Grounds I looked down, and there perceived NValt Collins and jim Lowerree. VValt had ascended to Babe Ruth's fame. while Jim was doing splendid work as a catcher. I was just wondering if VValt were as Meek as ever. and afraid of the girls. He certainly seemed in Bliss when he was standing at home plate ready to knock a homer. The next place I saw was a factory on whose roof was the sign Wake- You-Up Alarm Clocks. made by the Emily Madelin Company. I then remembered how Emily was always at school on time. At this point we deviated from our course slightly and passed over the resi- dential section of the city on our way over Long Island. In one of the fine houses I saw two gossips who were darning socks and studied them a short time. It tinally dawned on me who they were: Marion Judd and Dot Meek darning baseball sacks. As we circled over Long Island I noticed a farm underneath me. Scrutiniz- ing it closely through my X-ray telescope, I recognized it to be a large duck farm. A huge sign read. Ducks For Sale-'Swede' Pearson. Proprietor. The slogan of the company was. Wanna buy a duck ? At this moment Swede himself emerged from the largest building and stepped into a waiting Packard. I wondered then whether his chauffeur were the missing Elmer. Continuing out flight. we passed over Philadelphia. Surely. I thought, some of my friends ought to be here. Passing over a large theatre on Broad street. I noticed a Shakespearian play in progress. It hap- pened to be Macbeth, and Lady Mac- beth was.---why it was Hilda VVageon- heizer. Immediately all doubt of Mac- beth's guilt in the killing of Duncan was swept from my mind. For with a wife as Hilda. who could be to persuasive as blame? Hilda was always a good elocu- tionist. At the Globe Theatre, a short dis- saw Florence Sagendorf. tance away. I who had become owner of this theatre. I then wondered if she kept order as well as they did in 1928. But I must not forget Dot Rounds, for I saw her while passing through the residential section of the city. For an instant I could not see what she was doing down in Philadelphia, but I finally remembered she had an interest in Smith Bros.. who had started a branch factory in Philadelphia. In this section I also saw Ottilia Bausch and Marion Reichard, both of whom had married and had settled here. From Philadelphia to Washington I paid little heed to what we passed. As Washington came into view, however. I aroused myself from my reverie. and looked around at the National Buildings. The first one that attracted my attention was the Congressional Library, and at the 24 THE ORACLE desk of the head librarian sat Leah Rob- erts. Leah-president of Theta, and the Archery Club-we all knew was destined for some executive position. As we circled slowly over the Supreme Court, I noticed that it was in session, and whom did I see there? l,Yhy none other than Roland Holmes, Chief justice of one of the most powerful tribunals in the world! Before him were counsels, Marvin Corts, repre- senting the plaintitf, and Leonora Gritiis. representing the defendant. I could tell from Marvin's face that Leonora was talk- ing a blue streak. XVell. she always was good at that. Seated at a desk there was Katherine Kosegarten. court stenographer. She must be good to keep up with Leonora. lfrom Washington we turned east and tlew over the sea. It was rough at times, but airplane travel is very safe, for inven- tions have made it so. Passing over Paris, I saw Helen Gardner teaching English to some lfrench students. I then wondered if she knew what she was talking about in lfrench. Helen always did that, you know. As we passed over a large book store. which was owned by Sadie lfasoldt, the bookworm of our class. I saw a large pla- card which read. Latest Textbooks on Poetry. by Charlotte Adams. Charlotte did some line work for 'l'i-in Ok.xr'1,i: in dear old Rensselaer High School. As we approached the business section proper. I looked at all the Modiste shops. and finally found the object of my search-an exclu- sive looking shop. with the words on the front, lVllle. Norton. Modistef' Leaving Paris, we flew over the Hague while it was in session. There I saw Mary McNally representing the Republican hYUllltill'S Club of America. Mac was a Republican through and through. With her was Dot Goodwin. who had also been in- volved in a certain bet in the old school days. lThat has always bothered l'Dot since, and when we were in school she wrote a charming letter to remedy circum- stances. but the letter fell into wrong hands.l Dot, however, as a representa- tive in peace courts, has certainly made marked progress. Leaving the Hague we passed over the American Embassy in England. This was our last place to he visited. and there I saw the last member of our illustrious class- Bill Virgil. American Ambassador to England. VVell. we wish Bill years of successful service! Butch pointed his plane back toward home and soon we we1'e gliding down into our own airport. A successful night, don't you think? asked the pilot as I alighted. More so than you can imagine, I re- plied, my mind lilled again with happy school day memories. THE 1928 AVVARDSN liv NYM Of late years there has grown up in America an interesting and. in our opin- ion, praiseworthy custom of public recog- nition of merit and distinguished service by means of awards of various kinds. After careful consideration, we, the Class of 1928, have decided to make awards to be known as The 1928 Awards, by which name they doubtless will go down in his- tory. It becomes my honor and duty. therefore. to make public announcement of these awards to-night. lfirst. The Model Award. 'l'o the .lunior Class. in recognition of their dire need of .TRN Coi.I,1Ns some powerful influence and incentive to better work, we award our good example to be followed as a model. Anything the -luniors may do to follow our example, no matter how feebly, can not help but im- prove them immeasurably. Second, The Record Award. To our teachers. in recognition of the sadness that will overcome them when they confront the terrilic task of trying to help the present juniors to prove worthy of us, who have gone before, we award our matchless record for their contemplation and admira- tion. The recollection of having once THE ORACLE 25 taught the Class of 1928, who made such a brilliant record, will be ample solace to our teachers even for having to teach the present juniors. Third, the Class of 1928 Distinguished Service Award. This extraordinary award goes to our esteemed principal in recogni- tion of his distinguished service in answer- ing satisfactorily a question put to him some time ago by our class. The question was: Do we graduate F Our principal, after much study and inquiry, discovered the right answer, which was Yes Fourth. the Class of 1928 Literary Award. This award in the form of our combined English papers for the last year of our course. is awarded to Miss Cath- erine Boylan and Miss Madeline Stevens, our Senior English teachers. They may well look forward to a life of wealth and luxury in their old age. for those papers, written by our distinguished members, will become increasingly valuable as time goes on. Fifth, the Hot Milk award. This is more in the nature of an endowment than an award, The Class of 1928 will found a fund for the purpose of supplying the Freshman Class each year with hot milk three times a day. We regard this as a very important and very urgent work, These innocent little tots, the Freshmen, come to school each day with reluctance and rebellion in their young hearts. be- cause they know they must sit through the long session without so much as a sip ofl the hot milk so necessary to the health and comfort of growing infants. The Class of 1928 has put on a campaign for funds for this worthy cause. and we are happy to be able to report, as a result, that we are able to donate as the foundation of the Hot Milk Fund the grand total of seven cents. We hope that others will follow our gener- ous example and subscribe liberally. Sixth. the Scroll Award. To the School Board. who, as we know, are always anx- ious to get anything or do anything that will help the work of the schools, we award a scroll on which have been engrossed the descriptions of these awards we have made to-day. It is our suggestion that these be read from the scroll at the opening of school each day as an inspiration to the generations of students who follow in our distinguished footsteps. Seventh. the Glory Award. Last but not least. To our school, in appreciation of the happy years spent within its walls, we award this model. A model of the 1001721 American. A man of vision, foresight. in- telligence. A man whose name will never drop in history. Colonel Charles E. Lind- bergh. THE MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS OF 1928 BV EDVVI In September, l924. the Class of 19.28 assembled for the tirst time. We had a common purpose, a common ambition-- namely. to climb successfully the formid- able High School Rockies, the famous mountain range whose countless crags and fastnesses have dismayed some of the most courageous young people in America. Al- though we realized all this, every member of the class was eager to begin the perilous ascent. On that pleasant September morning we started off, gay, happy. confident, thinking little of the dangers and troubles that lay ahead. Late in September we were wel- N CHURVH Q cmnecl by the Senior Climbers. at the Freshman reception, which we Cor rather the Class of 19255 enjoyed very much. Our progress at first was slow and awk- ward because we were unskilled in such heavy going. Presently, however. we began to successfully surmount the ob- stacles in our path. Members of our class helped to swell both Glee Clubs of the High School. VVe also prided ourselves on the skill of our baseball team. Now we know that the Freshman Foot- hills were not obstacles of such great ac- count. but at times we became disheartened and felt certain that we should never be 26 TH li ORACLE able to get over them successfully. At Christmas time, however. it became evi- dent that we were making steadier and more substantial progress than we realized. XVhen February came we could look far enough ahead to see that the detinite end of the lfreshman Foothills was not far ahead, but we knew that steady. unremit- ting climbing would be necessary if we were to be over them within the allotted time. Our leaders, and we had many, for there were more honor students in the lfreshman Climbers than in all the other years together, pressed steadily ahead, and helpful guides spurred us on. Before we realized it, June was upon us, and the lfreshman Foothills were behind us. VVith a rousing cheer we pitched camp and awaited with anticipation the renewal of the climb in the fall. lflarly in September our guides assem- bled us for the next stage of the ascent. A few of our number did not remain with us for the Sophomore climb, and we were sorry to lose them. Scarcely had we started to scale Sopho- more Ridge then we realized that we would have to band every ehfort if we were to make it, On all sides were snares, pitfalls and entanglements. Distractions diverted the attention of some of us at times. and progress lagged until the inattentive mem- bers were induced to focus their entire ef- forts on the task at hand. liarly in the year the class organized because we real- ized that organization would effect better results. The following officers were elected : l'resident .........., .,.,.... b lames lfinke Yice-President .... ..,..,. L Qladys Norton Secretary '..,.., . ,.... Dorothy Goodwin Treasurer ...,. .,.. , .... ......., R ichard Evans From the heights of Sophomore Ridge we could see, just starting up through the lfreshman Foothills, another party of mountain climbers who, like ourselves. were eager to master the High School Rockies. When June came we found that, thanks to the steady efforts made under our skill- ful guides. the teachers, we had reached the summit of Sophomore Ridge, which is at the very foot of Mount junior. Mount junior. which we were now to climb, is the second largest formation in the High School Rockies. We found that the knowledge and skill we had acquired on the way up the Freshman Foothills and Sophomore Ridge, were absolutely essen- tial to the successful scaling of this formid- able peak. ltlarly in the year our members assembled again for the election of its otiicers. The following were placed in office: President ....,...,..., .... C lladys Norton Yice-President .,.. ..... S arah Fasoldt Secretary '.......... .,,. L eslie Fleet Treasurer '..... . ........,....,......,,.,.. Marion Judd XVhile we were engaged in this perilous climb one of our members became ill and suddenly. The loss of Harold lfinkle. one of the most popular students in our class. was a great blow to us all. Our guides. though still anxious to help us in every possible way, allowed us to as- sume more responsibility for the success of our undertaking. It was with less dith- culty than we had anticipated that we ar- rived at the summit of Mount -lunior in the following june, and we knew that we were almost ready to begin the final step of our adventure. In September, 1927. we enthusiastically started to climb Senior Peak, which is sur- mcunted by Graduation Rock. On the thirteenth of this month we elected our offi- cers for the last time, ln the earlier stages of the ascent up the High School Rockies a little slipping back now and then was not particularly danger- ous. On Senior Peak. however, one slip may be fatal to the whole enterprise. There is neither time nor opportunity to remedy the damage. Our guides, While they were still willing to give aid Where it it clear that they ex- was needed, made pected us to carry our full share of re- sponsibility. They pointed out to us that we would presently be climbing the VVorld Mountains alone and unaided. and that the more we relied upon ourselves on Senior Peak the easier it would be for us when we were alone on the next range of moun- tains. It is the ambition of almost every Senior to spend a happy Raster vacation. Then TH li 0 R.-XCLE 27 we have a week's rest from our climbing. in order to gather strength for the final spurt to Graduation Rock. It was at that time we planned to visit iVashington. To help meet the expenses of this 'trip we staged two presentations. 'l'he Legend of Sleepy Hollow. and a Railroad Min- strel. 'l'hey were both tinancial suc- cesses. .Xt last lflaster vacation came, and thirty-tive or our number. with two of our guides, embarked on a bus for iVashing- ten. XYe had a very enjoyable time, and stopped over at New York. Atlantic City. Pliiladelphia. Baltimore, iVashington. Har- risburg and Scranton. iYe saw many new sights. and many of us had a new experi- ence.-an airplane ride. VVhen we re- turned home it was with the feeling that we had greatly benefitted by the long trip. With the rest obtained at Easter vaca- tion, we were able to successfully scale Senior Peak. and now we stand on Grad- uation Rock, looking across the valley at the World Mountains up which we must work our way alone and unaided. XVe have conquered the' High School Rockies, and we look back upon our achievements with pride and satisfaction. The pleasant glow of affectionate recollections suffuses us. too. as we review the four long, but happy. years spent together as we struggled side by side, Mountain Climbers of 1028. :Lf . . I 0.o:'.,' ' lg' . ii all ' ' ' V , if it f' 1 tr. . 'zz' French Teacher- I compare my third hour French class to a train of cars-two sleepers and an observation. Latin Teacher-- Very apt. I call my Caesar class the Pony Express. People in 1917- To arms! To arms! lfall in. Flapper in 1027- Two arms! Two arms! Fall in. Sadie lfasoldt- Have you something snappy in rubber bands ? llruggist- No, but we have something catchy in iiy-paper. She- Do you want a hunting license ? He- No. I'm sick .mf hunting, I wan: a marriage license. And now comes the tale of the absent- minded professor who kissed his class and gave his wife three themes to write. llot Meek- iVhat is this awful smell in the library ? 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