Scarborough High School - Four Corners Yearbook (Scarborough, ME)

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FOUR CORNERS 9 A good definition of a salad is “one of those indigestible things.” Miss W. says: “In order to see a rainbow we must look at the falling rain and stand behind the sun.” Why do the Freshmen boys laugh when the word “fetched” occurs in recitation? Miss W. (translating in French)—A ce moment, Victor entra dans la cabine, port aut Mimile a son cou. “At that moment Victor entered, carrying Mimile by her neck.” Should you ask the Sophomore class if Caesar really lived, they would all answer: “Yes; and he built a bridge.” Instructor—Where is your note-book? Pupil—My head is my note-book. Instructor—Get out! That’s a blank-book. In English: “In what connection have you heard of Apollo before?” Ans.: “In connection with chocolates.” Mr. D. (in Physics)—If there were a lump of gold here too heavy to carry, what would you judge? Miss H.—I’d judge to find some way to get it home. Will some one kindly tell Miss Sargent whether pirates live on the water or in it? Instructor—Decline hasta. Pupil—Hast—a, hast—is, hast- (long pause between endings). Instructor—Hast— what? Pupil—Hasta, hastis, hastwhat. Principal—How I wish I were down at the beach, bathing. Wise Pupil—How I wish you were! Extracts from examination papers: “The Aqueducts were a body of men who worked for the Romans. . . . Once four aqueducts built a wall and it was fifty miles long.” — From a Freshman History paper.

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8 FOUR CORNERS two hours. After coming back they went out to some high rocks and watched the tide come and go. After this they started for home, arriving there at seven-fifteen o’clock. Theresa told Marguerite it was the most delightful time she ever had. The twenty-eighth of July was Theresa’s birthday, and she had always had a birthday party, inviting all her little friends. But this year she was visiting and she could not, or supposed she could uot, have one. On the twenty-eighth Theresa received many presents from her city friends, which pleased her very much. That evening the two girls sat in the house reading. A knock on the door was heard. Mar¬ guerite asked Theresa if she would please go to the door. Opening the door, Theresa was met by a number of faces, the owners of which shouted SurpriseI” Theresa ' s country friends were instantly asked to come into the house. They removed their coats and hats, after which they played games. Soon Mrs. Maxwell asked the guests and hostess into the dining room, where refreshments of sandwiches, fruits, punch, cake, candy and ice cream awaited them. The guests went home at an early hour, wishing Theresa many happy returns of the day. Theresa enjoyed the party very much. She said she had never had a surprise party before, and it was lots better than having a real birthday party and knowing what you was going to do and have beforehand. ' G. U., ’15. (UbacR$ Miss W. has found a new proposition in geometry, namely: To divide a straight line into extreme and marine ratio. In Physics: Mr. T.—Miss J., what are the metals commonly used in forming a thermopile? Miss J.—Bismuth and alimony. Our memories are refreshed when we hear Mr. T. pronounce the words fictitious” and crocheted” during the spelling lesson. Instructor—Miss G., what is a microne? Miss G. (in amazement)—A microbe! !

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10 FOUR CORNERS “The merchant of Venice went on the First Crusade.”—From a Sophomore History Paper. “Ovid was the historian who was an emperor and he wrote the con¬ spiracy of Cataline.”—Anon. “Louisiana was bought from France from Napoleon. He sold it because he needed the money.”—From a Senior History paper. Down at Our Rouse There’s a pleasure in the summer When a day’s hard work is done, And ye’re slowly ploddin’ home’ard At the time of settin’ sun, When ye see the skeeters dancin’ In the sun’s last slantin’ ray, As ye come up through the pasture At the closin’ of the day; And the cows are all a-chewin’ In a bunch around the gate, As though they kinder want t’ tell ye That ye’re jest a little late. When ye’ve finished chores and milkin’, Fed the horses and the roan, And the cows are munchin’ fodder In a low contented tone, There a sort of satisfaction And a sense of doin’ right Comes a-crawlin’ through yer makeup When ye close up for the night. Then ye pull up to the table With a hankerin’ for yer food; It’s the work it took to earn it Makes it taste so mighty good.