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

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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?”

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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 ANNUAL 2 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF '07 We are sure that in relating the history of the class of ‘07 we cannot do it justice, for to accomplish this we should need much more time than is given us. Wedo not wish to praise 07 above all other classes, but to give it its due glory. Like timidly Academy. our» predecessors, we came from the Court St. into the Our curiosity alone over- our fear. What meet in that strange, unknown re- gion? Should we be lost in its tur- moil, or would some kind seniors take us under their wings? We were soon to solve these mysteries. After the first grand rush we were given espe- cial seats from which we dared not stir, and then—to what jeers and scoffings were we exposed! Even the sophomores looked down upon us, and the seniors ignored us entirely. The masculine portion of our class was compelled to submit to that shameful practice, in ordinary words, ‘‘duck- ing,” surviving from this rare experi- ence rather wet, but wiser than be- fore. All things must end, even the freshman year, and after what seemed a long and dismal time, we became Our troubles seemed now to be over. With the help of our classmates, the Moose and the Sav- age, we had gained at last the recog- nition of juniors and seniors, and the second and third years passed very pleasantly. Under the helpful teach- ing of the faculty we advanced in learning, and became in truth an as- tonishing class. came should we sophomores. At the end of our third year we gave to the seniors a much enjoyed re- ception, which will long be remem- bered by all the participants. 21 At the beginning and through the last year we surprised the entire school by the which we held, and although these were ridiculed by the other students, In these number of meetings they were very profitable. meetings one could have beheld the stern and awe-inspiring presence of our honored valedictorian, the gentle countenance of our sergeant-at-arms, Mr. Kelley, and the civilized animal, the Moose. One would have been as- tonished at the silence of most of the members of the class, which was main- tained because of the fear that they would be overcome by one of Mr. Bron- son’s objections! The young ladies made a goodly company, as contrasted with that of the young men! Henrietta had, since the organization of the class, been at the Foot, from which position one could occasionally hear sounds of stifled mirth. Miss Furgeson talked to herself so constantly that it was difficult for one to think, and she was often called to order by the president. Mr. Cor- nish thought seriously of resigning from his office, as he objected to what he considered an insult (being ad- dressed as the chair). Miss Maxham, Miss Selden and Miss Shaw, together with Miss Halstead and Miss Edwards could not be made to express an opin- ion, as every one knows that they are dumb! Mr. Riley was accustomed to rise solemnly from his seat to second motions made by Miss Ella White. We would like to mention each mem- ber of our illustrious class, but we must speak of the social events occur- ring during 1907. As Hallowe’en drew near we de- cided that a party would be accepta- ble, and accordingly one was held. Contrary to the usual rule, this party