Scituate High School - Chimes Yearbook (Scituate, MA)

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THE CHIMES MY MAGIC RUG Ruth Damon, '31 If I but had a magic rug, I would be filled with glee. I'd make believe it was a ship, And sail the deep blue sea. I'd sail right into China town, With all its cues and rice. I'd journey o'er to fair Japan, And make their eyes turn right. From there I'd go to cold Norway, And skim the mountains high. I'd swoop right down to dear old France Where the Paris styles I'd spy. I'd cress the sea to London town. It's famous bridge I'd view. Old Ireland's lucky shamrock see, And dear old Erin, too. But happy journeys all must end, Wherever we may roam. And so I'll turn my magic shiri. And sail for Home Sweet Home. IF I HAD A M AGIC WAND Anna C. Tufts, '31 Oh. for a wand of magic. That I might wield with powers O'er all that is sinful and tragic In this great world of ours. I'd w ave my wand o'er those Who in T3ain linger here And tr nsform their troubles and woes To all that is happy and dear. Over those w ho were frail and weak And those who knew no sight. Above others who could never speak I'd wave my wand at night. I'd change the suffering to joy And w ant, to wealth and esteem And all that would annoy To bliss — full and supreme.

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THE CHIMES FRESHMAN INTERPRETATIONS OF ''IF I HAD . . IF I HAD ALADDIN'S LAMP Doris Newcomb, '31 If but Aladdin's Lamp were mine, I would not stop to figure time, But all my years, months, hours and days Would be put to use, puzzling out the maze Of this world of ours ; changing lands and races Putting all in their respective places. If I had Aladdin's Lamp. IF I HAD A MAGIC WAND Frank Vinal, '31 If I had a magic wand And any wish were mine, I'd wish for the largest house in the world. And of servants ninety-nine. Fd wish for anything A person could enjoy. No matter how large the intricate thing. No matter how small the toy. Fd have a thousand comforts And tell my servants ninety-nine. That poor and oppressed people who passed my home Were welcome to stop and dine, And if they needed anything I'd give it free of charge. I'd give this to them willingly. No matter how small or large. If I had a magic wand, These things Fd do ; more too. No matter how small the gift It comes back tenfold to you. IF I HAD A MAGIC WAND Jeanette Nichols, '31 If I but had a magic wand Tc give me everything I wished, I'd invite the people of the world To share my happiness. Then too, if I but had a wand I'd fly the whole world o'er And return to my own land And stay for ever more.

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THE CHIMES 29 IF I HAD A MAGIC RUG Ellen Bailey, '31 If I but had a magic rug, Adventures far I'd find. Fd go to the land of the mind-night sun. Where the ice-bound glaciers wind. I'd visit, too, the ''Sunny South In the brilliant warmth all day; And there I'd watch the cotton-pickers In costumes bright and gay. Then home Fd go on my magic rug, And there to their heart's delight I'd give the little tots a sail 'Til time to say, Good-night. ART NOTES Gertrude Wherity The Art department has been doing some fine work this year. The combined Art classes have organized an Art Club under the direction of Priscilla Cole, president ; Barbara Cole- man, secretary; and Gertrude Wherity, treasurer. One project carried out by the club was the taking of snap- shots of different flowers. There were four prizes offered which went to the following people: Virginia Poland, Ju- dith Partridge, Ellen Bailey, and Anna Healy. An interesting experiment of blue printing Christmas cards was tried by the diflferent Art classes. Each pupil drew an appropriate design which was blue printed and then touched up with different colors. There were some very pretty and attractive cards made. Two senior girls, Priscilla Cole and Gertrude Wherity, have been painting the windows of the doors in the teachers' room. The design used matches the decorative cretonne liangings. We have some very attractive object drawings done in colored chalk displayed in the Art room. This work was done hy two and three-year students. We appreciate the gift of $7.50 from the Woman's Club to the Art department. It is interesting to know that some of the recent alumni of S. H. S. have gone further in developing their study of art. Kenneth Bates, '22, is working in the Design department of the Cleveland School of Art. He is going abroad to the Praofue conference of Henry Bailey this summer. Phoebe Richardson, '16, is head of the R. H. White Art deTDartment in Boston, Miss Richardson spent some time this winter studying abroad.