Senn High School - Forum Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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at ioviftilj To the Wantaknow Column: How many graduates are there in the June class this year? K. G. Ans.: There are 214 in the four year class and 54 in the two year class. To the Wantaknow Column: We wantaknow why the members of the orchestra aren't given letters as the ath- letic people are. The orchestra works the year around while the athletic people work only a small part of the year. Why not give the members of the orchestra letters, oo. A Sennitc. Ans.: It seems right that the members of the orchestra 'should receive some re- ward fur their services aside from the cre- dit given them. Why not let it be known that they would appreciate letters? To the Wantnknow Column: I-low can you obtain work in the lunch room? What is the reward for such ser- vices? B. D. Ans.: You can obtain such work by ap- plying for it to the chairman of the com- mittee for the day in the lunch room. The reward is a fifteen cent lunch free. fNote: You can't buy candy with this! But you can get three dishes of ice cream or three helpings of Spaghettill To the Wantaknow Colum: I wantaknow whv Adrian is always so sleepy fourth period. Anxious HD Ans.: Perhaps it is because he is ex- hausted from working so hard in third hour German. And then, too, it's just before lunch, you know. To the Wantaknow Colum: I see so much work ahead of me I don't know what to do. Untried. Ans.: Would suggest that you turn around. To the Wantaknow Colum: Why cnn't we have graduation pendants as well as pins and rings? Since the rings are rather large and the pins easily lost, these might be more satisfactory. G. B. Ans.: This suggestion seems to be a good one. Perhaps we may have these in the future. XQHANGES in f When you look through these exchanges, And you think of him who wrote them, Lay not by these idle verses, Lest you weary in their-'1-eading, Lest you think that too unkindly He has criticised and questioned. When I think about the Comet, With the Tofller close behind it, Of their covers so attractive, Of their contents just as classy, I am pleased with all Milwaukeeg But most with West Division. Helios, I like your headings, For they make xx good impression. Said :md Done, you're just as careful, And I see through all your pages Nothing lacking or forgotten. Both the Shuttle and the Distup' Hail from Boston-Girl's High Schools, And they show a girl's discernment In their tasty choice of printing. For the peachy Freshman artist, Who designs and draws your covers, Shui'-Zone, I congratulate you. E, I feel a hesitation- For indeed I hate to mention That your cover has been copied, But your jokes are new and lively, And your backbone column's dandy. Lake View High School, I had wondered Why you never changed your cover, But you pleasantly surprised us, For you gave your latest number One that's somewhat of a stunner. Do you like a sporty cover? Well, the Bulletin has got it. And we note a big improvement In your cuts and in your paper. Scicuce and Crafl is very snappy, But they show conceit in plenty When The High Schools' Greatest Paper, They do write upon their pages. Tekanhi and Cotcc. greetings, Both are from Chicago high schools, Both aiford us satisfaction On their workmen-like appearance. To the Yoxi-Sm, and Lotus, And the Q-with Votes for Women, We would give a word of caution. Look more closely at your covers, Are they worthy of your efforts? We, as strangers, only judge you By the magazines you send us. We have read them all with pleasure, In each one some good have noted, And we trust you'll not forget us ln the months which are to follow. W. M.

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Ellie Qlritir SXT it rather unnecessary to make the spaces between the walls and the pedestals holding the busts of Dr. Senn and Abraham Lincoln receptacles for books and papers during the lunch hour? Such actions on the part of Senn pupils cannot but lessen their respect for these great men. Could we not apply our slogan Keep Senu Clean and be more thoughtful in these matters? The evil spirit Carelessness needs to be over- come here at Senn. Keeping pace with other departments of the school, Miss Hatch has held an exhibit of the work done by theidrawing classes of both day and night school. All the drawings shown were copies of still life and living subjects in pencil and charcoal. Original ideas for art posters, magazine and book covers and commercial art as well, were worked out in color. A miscellaneous section con- tained house plans and jewelry designs. There surely could have been no more fitting time for the Board of Education to institute a weekly Hag salute! But are we really showing all our patriotism when we saunter out and watch the drill? Certainly the boys would not for- get to remove their hats nor would the girls forget to lift their hands if they realized that this flag salute is a public demonstration of our patriotism. Carry- ing out the ceremony with all the dignity that it demands would unconsciously stir us more and make us outwardly more patriotic. lt is not that we lack true American spirit, but we are imleed lax in convincing others of our sentiments. Since the Hag salute is military in form why should we not march out and back and stand at attention in true soldier style? How much more it would mean to the memory of Dr. Semi! Senn is nearly ready to add to her rapidly growing list of successful enter- tainments. The Glee Club Concert will be given in April and the following month the Dramatic Club will present l'An American Citizen. XVe are becoming more grateful to the Scnn sYt'rr'x every week. XVith each issue they add some new feature to their small tin sizej publication and the ex- hibit iu the lobby of the Evolution of a Serin Notes has been very thorough, and, of course their results have proven wor- thy of the work. Could we have ever attended a more patriotic assembly fand without a word of war, tool than the one held March 22? Everyone was amazed and delighted with the performances of the boys' special gym class and the tumbling class. Then Lieutenant Frink gave us a brief but inspiring talk on what the American flag should mean to us all. And to cap the climax the girls of Miss .Ieffry's dancing class performed a very difficult and exceedingly beautiful Marching Roundel. This drill was considered good enough to be repeated for the mov- ies. In the wood shop may be seen sev- eral examples of the cement work be- ing done by the 4th year class in build- ing construction. One of the best speci- mens of this work is a solid concrete sun dial stand, In making these arti- cles the concrete is poured into molds in much, the same manner as iron is poured in a foundry. The molds are made of wood and therefore can he used a number of times, but the great diFl-iculty in using these molds lies in the fact that the wood is liable to warp from coming in Contact with the wet cement. The mold is made in sections, and is screwed together, so that it can be taken apart easily. XVhen the mold is completed, a mixture of cement, sand, and water is made and poured into it. After allow- ing it to stand until dry, the mold is taken apart and the u'ork is tinisherl. Has every one noticed that the case of machine drawing examples in the lobby has recently been enlarged, and that quite a number of new pieces have been added? D. L. so ,

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9 f - L , FRE-NCI-I B l We L - , , LA MI-CAREME. 'etait la Mi-Careme! Nous avions un jour cle Vacances 5 l' ecole dans laquelle j'6tais eleve, la lension pour Jeunes Filles, deMadan1e Thavenet. Toutes les eleves etaient liabil- lees de leurs meilleures robes, attendant leurs meres qui allaient venir pour les faire sortir. Je ne pouvais pas rester tranquille car ma mere m'avait promis qu'elle m':nnenerait in la fete ainsi qu'unc de mes amies dc classe. Enfin elle est arrivee et nous avons couru au salon de visite oil elle nous attenclait, puis nous sommes parties avec elle en automobile. Par Fete je voulais dire les rejouissances dans les rues. C'est vers les grands boulevards que nous avons pris notre course, et en y arrivant nous fumes enluures d'une grande fouleg des equip- ages sans nombre se promenaient en tou- tes directions, les vencleurs les suivaient, essayant de vendre leurs joujoux et les confetti aux occupants. De temps en temps les chars pavoises passaient lente- ment, tirees par de heaux chevaux et ac- compagnes de musique. lluis encore, apres qu'ils etaient passes la foule se me- tnit in elmnter, 51 crier, et it jeter des con- fetti. Nous nous amusions beaucoup, nous-memes de cette derniere facon. En passant nous ponvions jcter de grandes poignees de confetti parmi la foule et personne ne pouvait voir d'oii cela ven- ait. Nous avons justement attache des bannieres aux Cotes de notre automobile quand un jeune honnne liardi s'appro- chait cle nous et les arracha en criant, 'I':un pis pour vous. w De cette faeon nous avons traverse plusieurs avenues et enfin tournant sur L'Avcnue du bois de Boulogne et en- trant dans le bois nous nous sommes ar- retes au cafe Cascade pour gouter. Apres quoi nous sonnnes retournees a la pen- sion, car il fallait que les jeunes filles Gtudient leurs leqons pour le leridemain. Mary Owen, Room 257. CHANSON DE FANTINE. do Vietor Hugo. Nuns uellNoro'us :le bien bellos elmsvs, l-ln nous proiuenuut lv long iles finiboux-gs, Los bleuats sont blens, les roses sont roses, Les bleuets sont bleus, j'uimv mos nluours. lm Yi?-rue Marie auprbs do umn poele list venue hier, en xnnntenu broile. Et iu'n ilit:-Yuici, cache sous mon voile, Im petit qu 'un jour tu ln'as deinninle, Conn-z Si la ville, ayez cle lu toile, Aclu-tm-z ilu fil, aelmtcz nn de, Nous nchbterons do bien lmlles chosen lin nous proumnnnt lo lung iles fuubourgs. Bonne Sainte Vierge, :iuprbs :le mon pnele .l'ni mis un bex-eeau, :le ruluuns orue, Dieu uw ilomwrait sa plus hello ntoile, .Vaiule luienx 1'eufnnt quo tn lu'us ilonue -Mudame, qnr- faire avec cette mile -Fnites uu trousseuu pour mon nouvc-an-ne. Les bleuets sont bleus, les roses sont roses, Les lulenets sont bleus, j'uiuw nies amonrs. -lmvez ei-ttf: toile.-On-Duns ln, riviere. Faites-en, sans rieu gator ni snlir, Une belle jupe avee sa lu-nssiere Que je venx broiler et ale il:-urs emplir. -L'euf1mt u'vst plus Iii, nnnlmue, qu'en faire -Pnitcs-on un drnp pour m'eusbvelir. Nous nchbtcrous de bien lwlles elxoses Eu unus prolneunnt le long iles faubourgs, Lt-s bleuets sont bleus, his roses sont roses, Los Iuleuts sont bleus, j'uime nies umnnrs.