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

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THE SENIOR The Faculty’ll Get You If You Don't Watch Out A couple of sporty fellows came to R. F. A. one aay To try to learn to read and write and pass the time away least to run a bluff And how to do geometry, or at And play base lots of ball, and how to fuss, and } other stuff An’ when study hour is over and all the lessons done (? They sit around on benches and has the mostest fun Listening to the fairy tales the Seniors tell about An’ the faculty ‘at gets you don't watch out, to cut their classes, and times They used some they d skip school, Altho’ their conscience told them it was against the rule, They consoled themselves by saying they'd study bye un bye But a member of the faculty upon them had his eye, And when he asked for explanation they gave many an excuse, They promised to do better, but it wasn’t any use, You can't fool Prof. Harris—he always will find out An’ the faculty’ll get you ef you dou't watch out. BARNARD—OLIVER, rererererewe Her voice was even, soft, gentle and low, an excellent thing in women. —Frieda Hofstetter. Miss Higham to Burton, your memory is an inch long.” Miss Burdick, ‘‘Flanagan, what do you know about ‘grafting.’” ‘ Leo, Let me shine June Orton. among you. Oh, how a manly heart doth yearn. —Harry Turney. What does Kelley mean by ‘‘thoro- bread” Indians? ANNUAL RONEY’S BOYS CONCERT On February 21, 1907, the Roney Boys again visited our academy and presented a fine program. When here before they were heartily applauded, extra large crowd and therefore an was present at this occasion to hear them again, about five hundred people The put in the piano fund. Mr, Roney had with him this time a different group ot boys than when being present. proceeds were here before. The program rendered was, therefore, entirely different. Each selection was heartily applauded and a number of encores were given. The boys appeared in five differ- ent costumes, all of which were in- tensely interesting and The last costume was that of the Scot- tish Highlanders, each boy wearing the plaid of a different clan. Before the last appearance Prof. Roney gave a short and very interesting talk upon the Scottish kilt and its history, also explaining the the various plaids which the boys wore. That the concert was as good if not better than the one before was the vote of each person present. And we believe that we are justified in saying that when Prof. Roney and his boys amusing. uses of come again, the board of education will be obliged to find a larger hall to accommodate the vast throng which will wish to hear and enjoy them. Miss Seely—‘‘Alice, explain the difference between description and nar- ration” Miss Rowland, ‘‘They are both the same, only they are a little different.” My heart for love is on the pine. Winnin Weldon. In sooth I know not why I am so sad.—-Eva Bowman.

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THE SENIOR THE ALPHABET is for Aimee, a girl of great size, Who by her actions makes out to be wise. stands for Bronson, who has a big head, And often with Rachel is found, it is said. 8 stands for Cornish, a man of great fame, Who says that ‘‘grafting’’ is a great game, D is for Dooley, fair sisters two; They like each other but they don't like you. is for Ethridge, so trim and neat, — Who used to go around with our friend Bill Sweet. F is for Fraver, so cunning and shy, That upon him the teachers all have their eye. ( F is for Grosvenor, a sporty young man, Who sponges on the fellows whenever he can. | | stands for Hofstetter, who, we're afraid, Will some day become a sour old maid. | stands for Inza, so wise and so prudent, Who always has been an industrious student. is for Jones (Florence), so modest and coy, Who ts so happy when with a boy. K is for Keating, of the class of '07, Her thoughts seem always directed to heaven. L is for Lynch, who is becoming so lippy, That the fellows call him a second Doc Dippy. M is for Maxham, with manner obtuse; For further particulars ask Mr, Moose. N stands for Noble, a fellow quite small, Yet he makes as much noise as the Seniors all. O is tor Orton, dear to us all; Someone said he is seven feet tall. Campbell), whose departure P stands for Prof. we dread; We hate to have anyone teach in his stead. is for queer, and somebody said That is the shape of Tom Bright's head. R stands for Rachel, most at her ease When seated before the piano keys. S is for Stevens, and the hair on his head ‘Tis of a beautiful brilliant red. . | stands for teacher, who gives them advice, That the Freshmen may ‘‘grow up’’ to be quite nice. | is for Utica, not far away, Where live pretty girls, so some fellows say. V is for Vera, who in reality, Among the boys shows no partiality. ANNUAL W is for Weldon, the girl with gold bows; If she has others nobody knows. 4 is for xcuse, which according to rule, Must be given when you are absent from schoo, ¥ is for youths who sporty would be, And it is too bad that they themselves can't see A is for Zimmer, the last on the list; We're sorry so many had to be missed a eerereerss Nor unhappy, nor at rest, But beyond expression fair, With floating flaxen hair, Rosy lips and full blue eyes, Take the heart from out my breast. Maude Selden. I to the world am like a drop of water That in the ocean seeks another drop. Ruth Maxham. Let him who does not choose to be considered a lazy fellow, fall in love.—Lester Grogan. It is sweet to feel by what fine-spun threads our affections are drawn to- gether.—Alice Rowland, Clarence Fox From every blush that kindles in thy cheek a thousand little loves and graces spring to revel in the roses.— Florence Bielby. Nature hath formed strange fel- lows.—Francis McCurn, William Kalb I can’t Riegler. He (Fitz) has my heart yet and shall have my prayers while I shall have my life.—Anita Lillibridge. Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. ‘Girls of Eta Pi. A modern Ichabod Crane.—Clif- ford Grimes. catch anyone.—Helen Look, they are winding up the watch of their wit, and by and by it will strike.—Board of Editors. She tells you frankly what her mind is.—Florence Hughes.

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20 THe SENIOR ANNUAL SCHOOL DAYS Ram it in, cram it in, Children’s heads are hollow; Slam it in, jam it in, Still there’s more to follow Hygiene and history, Astronomic mystery, Algebra, histology, Latin, etymology, Botany, geometry, Greek and trigonometry Ram it in, cram it in, Children’s heads are hollow. Rap it in, tap it in What are teachers paid for ? Bang it in, slam it in, What are children made for ? Ancient archaeology, Aryan philology, Prosody, zoology, Physics, clinictology, Calculus and mathematics, Rhetoric and hydrostatics, Hoax it in, coax it in, Children’s heads are hollow. Rub it in, club it in, All there is of learning; Punch it in, crunch it in, Ouench their childish yearning For the field and grassy nook, Meadow green and rippling brook, Drive such wicked thoughts afar, Teach the children that they are 3ut machines to cram it in, Bang it in, slam it in— That their heads are hollow. Scold it in, mould it in, All that they can swallow; Fold it in, hold it in, Still there's more to follow. Faces pinched, sad and pale, Tell the same undying tale Tell of moments robbed from sleep Meals untasted, studies deep. Those who’ve passed the furnace thro’ With aching brow, will tell to you How the teacher crammed it in, Rammed it in, jammed it in, Crunched it in, punched it in, Rubbed it in, clubbed it in, Pressed it in, caressed it in, Rapped it in, and slapped it in, When their heads were hollow. Anita’s heart is almost broke, Edgar’s gone and that’s no joke. Seldom does Miss Weldon muse, Unless she’s thinking of Gilbert Hughes. Frank Fraver will have a goodly cook, When he marries Miss Pauline Hook, What's the matter with Christine and Chappy, She doesn't seem to be very happy? I wonder why Ruth is always so blue When Earl Moose is not in view? Every freshman has a smile Stretching across his face a mile. eererereses Champlain was a Frenchman who settled Lake Champlain.—Eva Bow- man. The lion of knee pants—Leo Bur- ton, Prof. Campbell—Florence (Hughes) how do you make biscuits? Imagine:—Ab Orton in tights! Parry kissing a girl. Owens on a spree. Why did two couple ‘fall out” the night of the senior Hallowe’en party, although we had a broad hay rack? Ask Cornish and Flanagan. What teacher is most to be feared? Why the one who got ‘‘a little(?) Ri- ley.” Miss Tobin, ‘‘Miss White, Can you read what you have written?”