The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-02-16
School Notes.

monthly, for lack of space. We be-
lieve it possesses a real merit that
will make it interesting TO others
than the readers of "Steel and Blue,
and we accordingly reproduce it.
1t is gratifying to note the excel
lence of the writings of these stud
ents, and the perusal of their maya
zine will be time well spent. Editor.
THE TALE OF THE ALMOST HERO
Hastings, would like to see you
after the others pass"
These being the noble words of our
Prof, | hardened and did as | was
bid.
After the others had passed, look
ed upon the countenance of our illus
trious and learned 'pounder-in' of
Math.
Hastings. why have you been fall
ing off in your work in everything
Do you realize that you are in danger
of fiunking your subjects?"
saw, Prof, can't help it, the les
sons Were harder, n there were lots
of dances, N stuff, y'know.'
Listen here, Mr.. Hastings, just pc
cause it is my hard luck to be your
uncle, and also Professor of Mathe-
MATES here, is no reason that should
er-uh chaperone you. Do you hear 2"
cav, Unc-I mean Prof, I'll do bet
ter next month. Honest ! wilt"
Eyes, you will--not! I've heard
that over and over. Uh. how many
dances are you invited to next week ?"
ooh, about six" l flippantly an
swered
"Are you going to all of them? ?"
another question from my Prof
inc.
"Sure-I-uh--well mean mo-. !"
Gee, almost said mouthful of hard
luck that time.
"See here, young man. You're a
Senior, now. Do you want to grad
uate?'
Some question, I'll say.
"Why, sure, Unc!' SEE l.
well, listen; you're about the MOD
worthless young scamp I've seen
for"
why, Uncw l interrupted, land
your only nephew, too. Oh, what
cruel world"
That's enough of that, young fell
low know, if l tutor you, you'll
pass and | also know you won't pass
any other way, because no one else
will tutor you and You sadly need tu-
toring.'
"Well, what dye want me to do?
Cry or something? Gosh, / can't
help it, but--aw, Unc, have heart,
will va ?"
II have one, thanks" came from my
dignifed uncle. my boy-all by
play aside, if you do something that's
really worthwhile, and not go gallop-
ing around to these dances, I'll tutor
you SO that you'll pass. Well, Robt.,
what do you say?"
For once | was serious. ! really
didn't want to funk out, this being my
last year at Old Bennington, and l
wanted to be out in the wide, wide
world.
"Uncle," said, cts a go, let's
shake on it."
"Atta-boy, Petey', said my Uncle.
smiling, Nov go out and let me see
what yosi can do"
Some snappy dismissal, I'll say,
still--well, it's up to me. Oh, Kind
Fortune, throw up in the pathway of
young Bob Hastings an adventure
one to thrill mankind and make of the
aforesaid Bob Hastings Hero. Hot
Dog! Some soliliquy, nest &C pas?
"Oh, Bob" an interruption to my
reverie, and feminine one at that
Huh? Yep. It's Betty. Peach in
other words-Whiz Bang.
ooh Bob, c'mon skating. C5'mon
willya?"
Yawning, and in a tone of barcdaess'
l ssys, my dear girl, after such
fati,gu ng day rs I've had, | can hart
" spend my time cut tonight, as |
must, indeed be in bed
Betty begged while tfen went of
sore nc me, but listen folksm that's
the se,ret of my SUGGEST with womn
Y-a-as. Just let your society be at
a premium, and they'll all want you
went to my room in Dormitory
No. 4, and really did 60 to bed. being
dead tired. In fact, | hadn't been
to bed before the "Wee, ema' hours
for q week. Some life, 1911 say,
but one must pay for being rerson
whose society is coveted.
1t was the next morning. d. essed
and noticed it was sure some snappy
day 1t was only abou. seven bells
| having gotten up early in search
for a quest, as the knights Of the
square table did. Then | got an idea
fNot extraordinary by any means,
The idea simply was: Wake up Betty
and go skating. / went to her house
and as luck would have it, found her
outside She was glad to go skating.
q told you ! knew how to deal with
herr and. we went. The creek was
frozen fine and sure was great skating
We went up and down enjoying our
selves lot. Then-Betty was quite
ways ahead Of me when-crashl
The ice broke, and with scream,
Betty fell in the icy and turbulent
waters! (as the books say / didn't
lose my wits. Far from it. search
ed for and found, large sized rail,
and with hard struggling, got Betty
out Then, by hard work, got her
home, and after she was 0. K,
guess | was the canarys eyebrows
then | was q hero, what / mean.