Rockport High School - Tatler Yearbook (Rockport, ME)

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36 THE TATLER Jokes A LANDMARK Lost in a snowstorm: 'tOh look, Howard! There's a chicken so we must be near a farm. 'iThat's not a chicken, Joan. That's the weathercock on the town school house. A TURN FOR THE WORSE Melvin: Doctor, what I need is some- thing to stir me up-something to put me in fighting trim. Did you put anything like that in this prescription ? bqlfoctorz No. You will find that in the 1 . GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN A kindhearted farmer told Herbie Annis, whose load of hay had overturned in the road, to forget his troubles and come in and have dinner with his family. There would be time enough to right the hayrack after a good meal. Herbie demurred: he said he didn't think his father would like it. But the farmer persisted and won. After the meal, Herbie said he felt better and expressed his appreciation of the hospital- ity. At the same time he was sure his father Wouldn't like it. Nonsense!'l said the host. By the way, he added, where is your father? t'He's Linder the hay! said Herbie, KING SIZE Floridian Cpicking up a melonlz HIS this the largest apple you can grow in your state? Californian: t'Stop fingering that grape! N0 SYMPATHY For 20 years, Ted, the automobile me- chanic, had always been on time for work. One morning, however, he reported a hour late. When his boss, Russell Staples, demand- ed to know why he was late, Ted explained: I leaned out a window after breakfast and fell three stories. Russell shrugged. 'AAnd that takes you an hour? ONE-TRACK MIND Harold: When is your sister thinking of getting married ? Judy: Constantly. THE HARD WAY Cynthia: 'AIt's absurd for this man to charge us ten dollars for towing us three miles. Granville: 'AThat's all right. He's earning itvl have my brakes on. HERO WORSHIP A Bostonian visiting San Antonio asked a native: What is that dilapidated looking ruin over there? That, suh, is the Alamo, where 136 im- mortal Texans held off an army of 15,000 of Santa Anna's regulars for four daysf! Um-m-mf' said the Bostonian, and who was that man on horseback on the hill over there? That. suh, is a statue of a Texas ranger who killed 46 Apaches in single-handed combat and broke up 27 riots in his life- time. Where you from, stranger? I'm from Boston. We have our heroes, too-Paul Revere, for instance. Paul Revere! snorted the Texan. You mean that fellow who had to ride for help ? THE TRUTH ABOUT MONEY ' Another reason you can't take it with you-it goes before you do. A SOOTHSAYER Dot Ogier Went to a palmist to have her hand read. Palmist: UI see you are in love with a tall man with a front tooth missing. Dot: That's right. I see he has asked you to marry him. Yes, that's right. And his name is Bill Jones. That's marvelous! How can you tell all that from the lines on my hand? It's not the lines I'm telling by!! the palmist said. 'tIt's the ring you're Wearing. I gave it back to Bill two weeks ago.

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THE TATLER 35 I lumni The following is a copy of the let- ter sent to members of the class of '40 and the replies which were re- ceived. Dear Alumnus, We are using the same method which was used last year in the Alum- ni section of the Tat1er. Would you kindly send any information concern- ing your present employment, resi- dence, and family. Also any information which you think would be of interest to your classmates. Very truly yours, Patricia Wentworth Alumni Editor Employed by C. W. Hopkins and Son, Rockland, Maine. Married and have three sons, Eddie, Bobby and Johnny. Orris E. Burns, Jr. 53 Washington Street Camden, Maine My present employment is house- wife and mother. I live at Glencove and have two sons, Terry, who is six yfedars old and Tim, who is two years o . Very truly yours, Mrs. Orrin Pinkham, Jr. Glencove, Maine In live on John Street in Camden, Maine. I have two children. I am a housewife. My husband is Lowell R. Knowlton who owns his own garage. Doris Tominski Knowlton Camden, Maine I am not employed outside my home. But I have found after numer- ous years that the job of homemaker is greatly underestimated. It keeps me busy every minute. I have a daughter, Diana, who is nine years old, and a son, Frederick, Jr., or Freddie as we call him, who is nearly seven. Here's Wishing you all success on your Tatler. Sincerely yours, Jojo Pitts McAlary 928 Union Street Bangor, Maine I have one child, James Martin, 5 years old. My husband, J. F. Martin, is serving a tour of sea duty on the USS Iowa. I am employed by the Navy Department. Sincerely Joyce A. Martin 4000 Livington Rd. SE Washington 20, D. C. For the past eight years I have been in the sardine weir fishing busi- ness and the lobster fishing business, here from the port of Rockport. My residence is on Sea Street here in Rockport. I am married to an Illinois girl and we have two boys. Howard C. T. Kimball Helen Lowell of the Class of 1940, is deceased. No word was received from the fol- lowing members of the Class of 1940. Blanche Collins, Mrs. Clifford Gard- ner, Rockland, Maine. Ralph Marston, Rockport, Maine.

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THE TATLER 37 Remember Our duertisers Always Rerneniber These Industries, Businesses, and Friends, whose fine spirit of cooperation and generosity helped to make our yearbook possible. ROCKPORT, MAINE Tel. Camden BERRY STUDIOS, CARROLL 2232 BUZZELL, R. W.-Building Materials 2420 CHATER'S GREENHOUSE 2129 CLOUGH, FRANKLIN-Rockport Plumbing and Heating 2697 Cornpliznents of the FIRE STATION 2196 Coniplirnents of KELLERXS DAIRY 8010 Compliments of MARION WEIDMAN CRIPPS, C. L.-Dairy Products 3697 DAVIS BLUEBERY SUPPLY-West Rockport 2897 DODGE, PETE-Groceries DUFFEY'S TAXI SERVICE ' 429 EATON'S SERVICE STATION--Gulf Gas and Oil, Tires and Accessories 2829 FIRST NATIONAL STORE-Central Street GRANITE ROCK BOTTLING WORKS-West Rockport GREY, LAURENCE-Contractor and Builder 2722 HERSOM, R. N.-Sheet Metal Shop KNOWLTON, A. L.-Livestock Dealer-Rockville Tel. Rockland 813-W2 MEET AGAIN CLUB MILLER'S BARBER SHOP-Main Street PASISMORE LUMBER CO.-Building Materials RHODES GARAGE RICHARDS, ROLAND-Painting and Decorating SIMONTON CORNER CIDER CO. WEST ROCKPORT POST OFFICE CAMDEN, MAINE ACHORN, G. W., and CO.-Dry Goods ALLEN INSURANCE AGENCY ANDERSON, CARNEY ARMSTRONG, DR. J. S.-Osteopathic Physician AYERS' MARKET BALDWIN DRY CLEANERS-17 Elin Street Tel. Ca and Surgeon 2330 503 2628 8215 mden 510 2296 464 2044 509 2530