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

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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.

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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.

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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.