Rome Free Academy - De O Wain Sta Yearbook (Rome, NY)

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THE SENIOR ANNUAL. the very nature of the case, must be in exact agreement with the master-clock. It was at first hoped to place a large bell on the top of the building to strike the hours and half-hours. It has been found impracticable to do this, owing to the lack of funds, and owing also to the fact that in the Presbyterian Church better bell than we could possibly pro- tower is a much larger and vide. There will, however, be a ten inch electric each entrance which will sufficiently disturb the waves any may be gong at of ether to summon who within a block of the building. This, in general, is what we hope to install, and as a school we ought to take this thanks to those persons who have so means of expressing our kindly furnished the funds to provide so ample a system for us. And let us not lose sight of the fact that this clock is amemorial to our lamented President, William McKinley, in remembrance of whom a suitable inscription will be placed either above the clock, or in one W. D. H. of the corridors. Weller. pulling in a high fly. Miss Beers feeds her classes on ginger to make them gingerup.. Weare afraid, Miss the ball games has a bad effect upon you. Beers, your going to | brown, Mr. Coventry. Answers to Correspondence. Mr. Dorr—As it injures the hair to curl it so much with an iron, we would suggest trying to wear it plain for a change. Yes, We advise you to wear red sweaters, as the Perry. would certainly color is strikingly becoming, especially in a calcium light. We think, Walter that style of parting your hair in the middle Evans, the is much more becoming. Mr. Mills sene and vaseline into the roots of the We advise rubbing kero- hair as they strengthen and stimulate a new growth. An engaged young lady, Miss Weller, the man’s usually waits for young parents to call on her, unless they are too feeble or otherwise unable to do so. In that case she should call first. Sadie—The right way for you to do, if you desire an introduction is to in- form the young man’s best friend of the fact. It is very ill mannered and improper for persons to open and read letters which are not addressed to them— Teachers. Grace Powers—The third finger of the left hand is always the finger for the engagement ring, as it is supposed to be in direct communication with the heart. Light hair is more becoming when it is allowed to puff at the sides. A good way to wear it, Alice, is in a pompa- dour. Misses West and Birnie—Young ladies should wear their dresses as long as their height demands. Walnut dye color your hair Being purely will vegetable, it is harmless.

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THE SENIOR ANNUAL —Where Keeney and Hammann spend their afternoons ? —Why the fellows in the 2d period have to stay noons? —What the High School will do with- out the class of 1902? Why the fellows all crowd on the walk so no one can pass by? —Why some fellows come home on the last train from Camden? —lIf the class of 1906 will be as fresh as our present Freshman class? How Wardwell their German lessons so well the three months ? Keeney and got last Mr. H-—-d and Mr. H-r- -s. Our Clock. You have asked me to write thing about the McKinley Memorial some- Clock which the opening of school in September will find doing business, we Probably you will be more interested in learning hope, with great regularity. something about modern time systems, and particularly about the one which we hope to have here, than you would be to have the purposes, and ways and means of raising the necessary funds repeated. The old fashioned weight-clock has, within recent years, been almost entirely superseded by an electrically operated, self-winding clock, which requires no attention whatever, except that the batteries must be replenished from time to time. This is the sort of a system | 21 which we expect to install soon after the ist of July. It self-winding master clock with mercur- will consist of a ial compensating pendulum which shall actuate the hands of the four foot glass dial in the marble window fronting James street, as well as the secondary In the High School study-hall the secondary clocks throughout the building. | clock will be a twenty-inch red marble dial, with fancy hands and numerals. In the principal’s office and in each of the classrooms on the first floor, second- twelve-inch All electric ary clocks will be of ten or size with ordinary dials. of these clocks, the placed both inside and outside of the as well as bells, building g, will be electrically operated by the master-clock. The device with which these clocks are fitted for controlling the program of a school is very interesting to me. By simply insertirg a program form into the clock, the ringing of the bells will be made to conform to that pro- of As an illustration, if a warning gram on intervals one minute or more. bell is to be sounded at. 38 minutes past nine, the final bell could be sounded at 39 minutes past nine, if desired, or as custom has been in the High School, to have the warning bell two our minutes before the close of the period, it can be adjusted to meet this require- ment. Such a system will not only insure a uniformity of time throughout the building, but it will obviate the neces- sity which now exists for ringing the electric bells at least twice in each period by hand. All this will be done automatically. No winding is neces- sary and no setting of clocks will be necessary, unless it might be the master- clock itself, as all secondary clocks in

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Tae SENIOR ANNUAL. Be not jealous young man. If you have this tendency, seek to overcome it or some thoughtless (?) maiden will cause you many unhappy moments. Certainly Jennie, it is best and proper for a young man to drive when there are but two in the carriage. However it is not good form to go driving alone with a young man. You should take a girl friend with you. You are quite young Abby, so have patience. Your freckles will gradually disappear if you shield your face from direct sunlight and wear a veil of a green shade that inclines to yellow. Cora—We advise you to wait a few the stenographer will meet with some good years longer. Perhaps young fortune, or be taken into partnership with large firm. Such things very often happen. You ask what a flirt is Mabel Wilson? From the way your letter reads and from the number of persons some us you mention, we should say that you possess many of the necessary char- acteristics. Yes, Christine, we understand that the sudden appearance of a Cornell student will all notice of the unsightly paint spots from your gown. remove Wanted to Know. When Norma West will stop growing? When Bess Cowles will keep still an hour? When Betty Searles will be serious? When Ralph Merritt will stop acting silly? When Natalie Jones will grow old? When Jesse Bartlett’s shoes will grow old? When Millie Hower will walk quietly into the room ? 23 What Stuart Knight’s favorite color is? Brown? If all the old girls will take a post- | graduate course in science next year? Why Mabelle White Harold ' Wardwell smile at each other when we sing “Sweet and Low,” and why Mil- and | dred Brainerd is always able to help some? If Mary's lamb is always Whyte? For Sale—Fancy stocks, ribbons and neckwear.- For Sale—Hair tonics, toothpowder.—Stuart Mills. powders Jennie May Evans. and lotions Sale— Rouges, and Beatrix Burton. For complexion washes. For Sale—A Jewel of great value.— Apply to Leo White. Miss Sutton—‘‘Miss Lobdell, can you come into the other division ?” Miss Lobdell— Yes. For two days of the week.” Miss Sutton— Well, that relief for two days.” will be a Mr. Harris and his Algebra Class. Franklin Ethridge getting a little ex- cited over the result of an example.