The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-01-16
High School Notes.


discussions the Seniors, the teachers, with
the exception of our principal, who sent his
regrets, and Supt. Dunton, gathered
together at 515 Friday afternoon, laden with
boxes and baskets. C. II. Chamberlain's
school team had been chartered for the
occasion, and into that ghostly vehicle the
anything-but-ghostly party piled, and with
''grumbling that grew into mighty
rumbling" the heavily laden carriage
started, bound for the home of the East
Belfast class-member, Miss Lena E. Leavitt
The following impromtu class yell, the
grammar of which might be improved,
but whose spirit is call right was given to
rouse up the sleeping town:
Zone, two, three! Who are weo
we are the Seniors. Yes we be!
Are we in it? Yes, we are!
Belfast Seniors, rah, rah, rahn'
Our many misgvings as to the strength of
he horses on the long hills proved ground
ess and call hands" reported on arriva'
Although the cakes of ice in the door-y.rd
had rather chilly appearance, we we're
warmly greeted inside the hospitable home,
and the bright open fire did It's part in
thawing out cold fingers and toes Soon
came the welcome announcement that supper
vas ready, and regretting that two of the
company were missing, but finding it
impossible to wait for them, we sat down to
an ample repast, to which full Justice was
cone. Our president had all the beans he
wanted, and if he asked to have the olives
passed SuspiciOusly Otter no one will ever
believe that the young lady who sat beside
him had anything to do with it--eSpecially
as he was heard to declare that he didn't like
olives. Supper over, we returned to the
parlor, where our Superintendent carried off
the hOnors at 'ringtoss." 1t was suggested
that his skill was gained at the circus
grounds, where the legend ''The cane you
ring is the cane you VIM attracted him
yearly, but such an idea was scorned by the
majority. Singing, games, ETC., followed
and it is to be hoped that the methods of
our three teachers who won the peanut
races will never be questioned. The
entrance of the "Light Brigade was one
of the features of the evening, and its
members were ushered into the dining
room where late supper was served them
They wish to extend their thanks to the
teacher who gave them all the assistance in
her power. musical program was
rendered during the evening, but the efforts
of the bass-violst consisted largely of
tuning up" the instrument, which did not
seem inclined to ''tune'. The time passed
all too quickly, aided by the ever-present
conundrum-book, and it was about quarter
past nine when a party of seven started
homeward, two of the class having pre-
ceeded us by about half an hour, and the
others were left behind. The walk in the
cool, blacing air was much enjoyed, and
the stories told kept us laughing so con-
Stantly that almost before we realized it
we We're on Main street, where the party
broke up, ali agreeing that more delight
full evening had not been spent for a long
time, and resolving ON ii repetition of its
pleasures in the near future.
care we in it \ es we are.
Belfast Seniors, Rah, rah, rah.'
The Seniors had number OF class
meetings last week
The Physic class has been enjoying some
interesting experiments lately.
Miss Nina Shute '05 has left school.
The Juniors are reading LA Belle Niver-
naise,' by Daudet, and the Senior French
class will begin Moieres ''La Bourgeois
Gentelhomme" at an early date.
The music lessons began Monday. Miss
Evelyn NJ Wood plays the accompaniment.
1t will be of interest to the Senior class to
know that the young lady who had her first
experience last Friday in spending the night
away from home, survived the ordeal.
Overhead in the class roOm-SenioI, "0h,
yes! When the hens begin to crow"
The music lesson on Tuesday was too
much for our canine visitor. His accom-
paniment was no. in time, and he was quiet
ly ushered out.
Kinlino Scores His C0untrymen