Warren High School - Hilltop Yearbook (Warren, MA)

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THE I-IILLTOP 13 They walked slowly up the steps and into where. I want you to meet my cousin who the justice's office. Theodore explained who they were and told the justice they wished to be married at once. Of course, young man, said the justice, you have your marriage license, haven't you ? Theodore's face became the color of a ripe cherry and he gulped painfully. Er--what? he asked miserably, er- what did you say ? I asked for your marriage license, answered the justice. Theodore gulped again. Well, I guess I er--, I must have sort of forgot that I had to have one, he said, can't we get along without one ?'l Both Marjorie and the justice looked their disgust, and Marjorie looked angry, too. Theodore johnson! she cried angrily, you would do something absurd! I might have known you'd forget the most important part of anything you had to do. And as for marrying you after this! It's all off! With these words Marjorie dashed out of the room. But she rather resented her angry words after the first minute or so. For how was she to reach home? After the way she had spoken to Theodore, she could not possibly go home with him. But wonders and marvels always happen at the right time, you know, and just at that moment a long, gray roadster stopped in back of Theodore's Chevrolet. It was jimmie, and also, the blonde girl. Marjorie felt the impulse to run, but where could she run to? So she just stood and watched jimmie with tears in her eyes as he jumped from the car and came up the steps toward her. Marjoriel how does it happen that you are here? jimmie asked as he took her hands, I've been searching for you every- is spending the week with my mother. Marjorie gazed in surprise. Your cousin, jimmie, your cousin, you say? Oh, jimmie l jimmie looked rather puzzled at the glad surprise he heard in Marjorie's voice. Why yes, he said, my cousin. I thought you'd be glad to meet her. j Oh, jimmie! Marjorie sounded happy. You'll never know how glad I am to meet your cousin. Theodore Roosevelt johnson gazed at himself in the mirror. But this time his chest did not swell with pride. Well, I admit I am brilliant, he said aloud, but I seem to be the only one that realizes it. Oh well, such is life. Theodore switched off the light and juinped into bed. E. Patterson '31 SCHOOL ONE HUNDRED' YEARS AGO The one horse shay has stopped in front of the house, and john, Mary and Mistress Susie jump into it and ride off to school. jolm is sixteen and Mary is seven, but they both go to the same school and sit in the same room. That is not at all unusual be- cause all the pupils from five to twenty, short and tall, sit together on the same hard wooden benches without any backs to them. The little tots are not able to touch the floor lst The school they attend is the largest in the vicinity. It is in the center of the town, and about twenty boys and girls go there. School keeps during the winter months for four days a week, weather permitting. They started a little early this morning, because it is j'ohn's turn to be janitor. He has to build the fire and sweep the school house. Mistress Susie is staying at john's house this month. Last month she was with the joneses, and next month she will stay with the Browns. Mistress Susie is quite

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12 THE HILLTOP As Theodore gazed at the blonde 'young man in the mirror, he was thinking of how Lucky the town was to have him for a citi- zen. He knew, of course, that he was very brilliant. Why! he must be brilliant to have just proposed to Marjorie Kendall and to have her accept him. Marjorie was the most popular girl in town. For a long time Theodore had watched her with wistful eyes and had pitied her for not realizing what she was missing by not accepting his attentions. He was glad that 'at last she had realized what a brilliant match she had made by becoming engaged to him. But as Marjorie sat in her room gazing out of the window, she was not thinking how brilliant and wonderful Theodore was. She was thinking how she had seen Jimmie Fisher, the man to whom she was secretly engaged, riding with another girl the day be- fore. When Theodore Johnson had had enoughlnerve to propose to her that after- noon, she accepted him to spite Jimmie. Jimmie Fisher needn't think that I'll stand for anything like that, Marjorie said aloud, l'll show him that I don't have to de- pend on him. Marjorie's black eyes flashed, and she banged the book that she had in her hand on the dressing table. He can't get away with anything like that,', she continued aloud, and to spite him, I'1l marry that conceited Tlheodore Johnson tomorrow l She went to the telephone, and picking up the receiver, gave the operator Theodore's number. Almost instantly, she heard Theo- dore's soft, cooing voice at the end of the wire. This is Marjorie, Theodore, she said hurriedly as soon as she heard his voice, If you want to marry me, you'll have to do it tomorrow, she went on. Oh, I say, Marjorie, said Theodore in a surprised voice, Isn't this rather sudden? Couldn't you wait until day after tomorrow, I haven't even got you a ring, you know. Never mind that, you can get one now, can't you P Marjorie's voice sounded irri- tated. lt will have to be tomorrow or never. You must be here at nine o'clock sharp! Goodbye l She banged the receiver down. The next day dawned bright and clear, as the poets say, and nine o'clock found Theodore Roosevelt Johnson in front of Marjorie's house in his Chevrolet. Marjorie was as prompt as Theodore, and she looked very sweet to him as she tripped down the walk with her pretty black hair tucked under a little blue hat, which matched the blue sport suit she wore. Theodore opened' the door for her. Dearest, do you realize what day this is ? he asked as she sat down beside him. Do you realize that you are eloping with me? Marjorie smiled wearily. Yes, I cer- tainly realize it, she said, but for goodness sake start. There isn't any use of staying here any longer. Theodore started his car and headed for the little town of Midboro. This was the place in which he had chosen to be married, and he had telephoned the justice of peace to be ready for them. He was sure that everything was so well planned that nothing could possibly happen to interrupt them. They had a very dull time on the way to Midboro. Theodore attempted to start a pleasant conversation, the subject of which was himself, but Marjorie seemed inclined to be silent. At last they reached Midboro, and conse- quently, the office of the Justice of Peace. Marjorie had not yet broken the silence, a.nd Theodore was beginning to feel nervous. But he knew that girls are often inclined to be queer, and he imagined that Marjorie was thinking of how wonderful he was. That was all right with him.

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14 THE HILLTOP young' and very well liked by all the pupils. She is the first lady teacher the town has had, and some doubt her ability as a teacher very much. She is very well educated be- cause she has been to school five years. 'fLet me see she exclaimed one day, as to French, I am mistress of that, and speak it, if possible, with more Huency than English. Italian, I can read with ease, and pronounce very well-as well at least, and better, than any of my friends, and that is all one need wish for in Italian. Music I have learned till I am perfectly sick of itg but, now that we have a grand piano, it will be delightful to play when we have com- pany. My drawings are universally admired, especially the shells and flowers, which are beautiful. As to common things, geogra- phy, history and poetry, thank my stars, I have got through them all, so that I may consider myself not only perfectly accom' plished, but also thoroughly well-informed. After the pupils have become quiet, they start the daily recitations in geography, history, reading, writing and 'rithmetic. A few of the older pupils try French. Five pupils are absent to-day, but that is very common. Some of the pupils only go to school when they feel in the mood for study- ing, which is very seldom in some cases. Each pupil recites in turn. While one re- cites, another studies his next lesson. They ought to have been able to concentrate re- markably well then. At three o'clock school is closed for another day, and the pupils start on their two to five mile journey home. Marjorie Gould '29 SCHOOL ONE HUNDRED YEARS FROM NOW Peggy and Bobby came down the elevator in their suburban home and climbed into their long, low, blue, Danish areo-car. They had an argument as to whether they should ily or ride. Perhaps you have already guessed that this car shot swiftly through the air or along straight, concrete roads. They decided to ride a short distance and then to fly as Peggy wished to try a new landing trick on the school's landing field. Yes, they were going to school in the year 2027 A. D. Bobby is to take his Sophomore course at Harvard and disliked the idea of giving up the four days time to do so. Four days tinae! Yes. Each day he would take one subject in the form of a pill. As he absorbed the pill, he wouldabsorb the year's work'in that subject. He did hope that they would not overdose him in Greek and Latin. Peggy was a Radcliffe girl and would have to take last year's English over as she had Ilunked it. She bewailed the fact of losing the extra necessary day. Perhaps you think it queer that she should Hunk English. You see this was a foreign language to her, she spoke American. Peggy had been invited to go to Paris that night to see the queerest picture. It was quite a thing to see it. It was School in W. H. S. One Hundred Years Ago. Imagine it, they went to school five hours a day for practically the whole year! At last they arrived at a large, flat building around which stretched golf courses, tennis courts, bridle paths and runways. Parking their plane, they entered a richly furnished room where laid out on tables were gay bonbon boxes filled with chocolate covered pills. These were labeled' Latin, Greek, junior French, Biology, et cetera. Greek had a rather dusty taste, while Latin was rather peppery. English was pretty pink pills. Then a squeal from Peggy as she heard from the radio a voice saying, History teacher speaking. All who wish to attend the history picture, 'School in W. H. S. One Hundred Years Ago,' meet at runway live. We shall take high power planes and arrive in Paris within two hours.