William Chrisman High School - Gleam Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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THE GLEAM. 31 AN INCIDENT IN GEOMETRY. One day Roger came to the Geometry room chewing some gum. Mr. Sexton said, Roger, have you enough to pass around ? Roger replied, No, Sir. ' Then, Mr. Sexton said, It you haven't enough for everyone, don't chew at all. Youid better bring so-me more tomorrow. So next day at the sixth period, Roger came into the room with a great load of chewing gum, and gravely gave some to each pupil. Everyone went to chewing even Mr. Sexton, and they chewed, and they chewed, and they chewed. Mr. Sexton giving such commands as, Estelle, chew a little faster. Guy, you mustn't make so much .noise while you are chewing, it do'esn't sound refined. Marietta you are not chewing. Get to chewing right now and show that you appreciate it. People we all owe this nice chew to Roger? For ten minutes we did nothing but chew, at the end of that time we took up our Geometry, but we also kept chewing till class was over. ' V p OLIVE I-IUDNALL.-'l3. ' 5 , --m- THE JUNIOR MASCOT. Imagine yourself confronted by a whole menagerie of birds and animals attempting to select one for a class mascot. Something to characterize the class or bring for them good fortune. Vlfould you choose the donkey because of your stubborn nature, or the peacock for your proud and haughty manner? At the beginning of our Freshman year, we went about in silence, brows drawn together forming perplexing little wrinkles, and searching our minds, we worked diligently on. In spite of our troubles and headaches, we did not become pessimists, we only laughed and said, It might haveibeen worse. Finally we seized the idea of choosing as our mascot the Billiken, and that we did. , The Billiken, the God of things as they ought to be,', we think is a fitting choice of the class for its mascot is always a reminder to look for the cheerful side of the events that seem n-ot to be what they should, and encourage us to reach for higher aims and ideals in our work. I . The people in other lands than ours have realized the inspiration in the presence of this grinning little image, and to them, also, it, has .carried its message of good cheer, as we juniors expect it to bring for us in the coming year. I DILLARD TUCKER.-'l3.

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30 THE p GLEAM. JUNIORS. What does the word junior suggest to in-ost minds? That class by which a school is judged and the class which least realizes its responsibility. A junior is usually the lively spirit behind every social event, and little diver- sions from the routine of school Work. To a junior, history prize, essay, scholarship, seem a long Way -off, and therefore what is the use of Worrying about them? . Wait till vve're Seniors, then-vve'll have' to study, so we might as Well have a good time now. Such is a Iunior's philosophy, and they usually praetice it with success. D ' ESTHER LONG.-'12, A .l if gl, 233-Au? . nf . J, 1 , NX , v fi X ffm Qkxdbf aff X V g .

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