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':111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111111111111 11111111111111111.,11111111111111111111111111111111 1111111 lIIililll 11111111 1III 11111111 11 111111111111111- 1 1111111111111111111111111111111111111IlIlnlllllllllllllll l llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 11111i1111~~ REJOICE! IT'S CHRISTMAS! YES, HE'S SOME MAN! ET the bells which peal today echo in HE may w~ar a last year's straw hat; his L your heart. Let the loye whic]] is in fingernaIls may need manicuring; his your heart come out. N one of us is vest may hang a little loose and his without a heart. None of us is without love. pants r.nay bag at the knee; his face may And all of us have Christmas. :-;11 ow. IP:?S of a second day's growth, and This is the world's greatest day. Can the tm dmner-bucket he carries may be full not each one of us in some way make it great of dents and doughnuts; but that is no rea personally ~ J n all of us th ere is an inner Ron WIlY you should call him "the old man." urge for good. About us is humanity to He's your father. whom and upon whom that good may be ex For years and. years he has been rustling pressed. The anniversary is sacred. Shall around to get thmgs together. Never once ,ye not observe it, not only in a spirit of joy has h~ failed to do the rig-ht thing for you. ou thanksgiving, but with rededication to He thmks you are the greatest child on earth unselfishnes8, love of man, love of God ~ bar nope, even though you plaste; ,'hat i Chri , tma~ ~ What does it mean your hall' back, wear smart clothes smoke to us? To many of us, it is nothing more cig-arettes, and fail to bring home 'a cent. than ten day. vacation and a general pasRing He IS the man who won the love and life aronnd of preRent~. Chl'i, tmas to them partnership of the greatest woman on earth means a holiday only-one dav to be cele -your mother. Yes, he is "some man," and brated in a mtl11 degree-then hack to the not" the old man." unceasing work. . If you win as great a life-partner as he Everyone, of cour. e, knows the first mes dId you will have to go some. Let it be sage of Christmas. ,Ve all realize that giv resolved then, that from now on you will call ing' presents is an old custom. How many of hjm father and not "the old man." ns count the presents we are to receive, be fore we decide to give. We are wrong. We should give withough thought of what we CHECK UP ON YOURSELF are. to receive. That is the spirit of ClJnst~:;ts. It means a season of generosity and glVmg when people forget themselves AS t1?e new )~ear approaches we should be and think of what they can do to make others gm to Hunk of the progress which we happy. The Ohristmas spirit draws the stray have made during; the year 1926. We memhers of tbe family home for the holI . houlcl take an hour off or so from our reg days, for Christmas i:-; more of a llOliday to ular routine and sit down in some quiet spend at home tllan is any other. Rej'oice place nnd b:we a very private and confiden and be happy! It ';-; Chri:-tma !-E. R. J. tial chat with our inner self. ,Ye RllOUld ask ourself what improve CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ments our character has made. What de fects have developed ~ What progress we E' I~RY year there is a bigger assortment have made morally, mentally and physically. of articles suitable to be used as If not, WIlY noH If so, why so ~ We should gifts. Clever production managers "take stock," of ourself and make out a men have studied the wants and needs tal" inventorv and statement" sheet. With of the public and have caused the thjs informatlo'n in our minds we can make intro~uction of thousands of original prod a constructive program of activity that we ucts m the past few years. Managers of gift believe will benefit us. YIf e can take note shops have contributed to the gift market of our faults and seek to cure them. How do hundreds of other articles. you like the idea ~ It will surely prove suc- A few years ag'o florists supplied only cessful if given a trial.-E. R. J. . Jerusalem cherry trees and pieces of mistle toe; but they now ~ive us a large variety of red and green creatIons. Other business men WE have now a. more or less new field in have branched out in the same way. This which to show our school spirit. It is broadening of merchandising- policies has The BooRter. Some have exerted much rendered Christmas shopping a great deal initiative to get it; some are working hard more interesting to select gifts but perplex to keep it. ~Thy not change that "some" ing to-decide what we want.-A. J. K. to "all." Page Two THE BOOSTER
Merry School News Happy Christmas New ~ear
MRS. FRANCES G. ALLISON B-S STUDENTS HOLD THANKS- COLLEGE PLANS BIG PROGRAM LECTURES TO SECRETARIAL GIVING CELEBRATION COMMENCEMENT DEPARTMENT Distinguished Speaker to Deliver Dramatic Club Has Charge of Enter Opening Address Urges Students to Read Good Books tainment
P reparations to Begin Soon Mrs. Frances G. Allinson, former Good Time Enjoyed by All Dean of the Women's College of Bryant-Stratton College plans to Brown University, and a member of The student body of Bryant-Strat hold one of the biggest commence the Providence School Committee, ton College held its annual Thanks lectured before the Secretarial De giving entertainment on Wednesday, ment programs this year, . th1!-t ~~s partment of Bryant-Stratton College ever been attempted be~ore ill e November 24, 1926. The program on Thursday, Nov. 18 .. 1926. Her lec was opened ,vith a few appropriate annal'S of the college. ThIS announcd~ ture which was very interesting, was ment was made recently by the 1- remarks made by Mr. Jenison. The rectors of the college. . entitled "Our Appreciation of Books." Bryant-Stratton College Orchestra 'J1he date has llOt yet been offiCIal Mrs. Allinson said that technique played two selections which were well ly announced, but it was made known and personality was something which received by the students. that these exercises would be held could easily be acquired by reading Miss Anna Knowlton, a member of during the latter part of August. good books. She mentioned the fact the Teacher-Training Department, Negotiations are already underway that a keen appreciation of books was rendered several solos which received for obtaining the use of the AI,hee the key to the higher standards of considerable applause from the stu Theatre for this particular occaSIOn. living. She went on to stress and dent body. Miss KnOWlton is a tal urge the students to read more books, ented entertainer, and deserves praise It was also stated that an outstand and become more familial' with good ing statesman or a disti~guished edu for the creditable showing made by cator of national prommence would literature. her upon this occasion. The students and the me~bcrs of deliver the commencement addr~ss. The next number on the program the Faculty who heard Mrs. Allison consisted of an original Thanksgiv All students who have satIsfac speak take this opportunity to thank torily completed the course of stu~y ing sketch entitled, "Priscilla Mul her for the excellent lecture which lens, Then and Now," by Miss Jean prescribed for any Degree ~ourse ~n she gave, and hope to have the pleas botJh Day and E'lening se~sIOn~, WIll nette Carroll of the Faculty. This ure of hearing her again in the near was given by Miss Eileen Kelleher be entitled to take part m thIS .oc future. It is interesting to note at casion. Those who gradu~te durmg and Miss Elizabeth Tierney. Both this time that Mrs. Allinson has re are members of the Dramatic Club, the present year :will receIve a card cently become a member of the Ad certifying graduatIOn, and the degre.e a newly formed student organization. visory Board of Bryant-Stratton Col This sketch was; well presented, and will be retained by the college untIl lege.-B. N. . commencement. both Miss Kelleher and Miss Tierney The question of caps and gowns MIDYEAR TERM OPENS are to be commended upon their has already become a topic of much FEBRUARY 7, 1927 splendid showing. discussion among the students of the The program came to an end with Business Administration Department, Evening Division Term Opens Tues the rendering of a solo by Miss Mary and ver y soon the results will be an day, February 1st. Tierney, accompanied at the piano nounced. by Harold Hinckley. Both were Every student should look forward The midyear term this year will favorably received. to this event with great pride and open in the Evening Division on Following the program, a general enthusiasm.-E. R. J. Tuesday, February 1, 1927, and in all good time was enjoyed by all in the Day Divisions on Monday, February form of a social and dance, until late CHRISTMAS VACATION 7th. in the afternoon when the party ENDS DECEMBER 27 broke up. These parties have proved At this time new groups in Busi popular in the past, and it is expect ness Administration, Higher Account ed that they will continue to promote The annual Christmas vacation, ing, Secretarial Science, and Com whIch begins Friday, December 17, the spirit of friendship among the mercial Tea0her-Training courses will students of Bryant-Stratton College. will come to an end on Monday, De be formed. Registration of new cember 27. This will be the last va -E. R. J . students has already begun. Mid STUDENTS' ASKED TO SUPPORT cation period until the close of the year graduates finishing in January, school year in July. and all prospective students for these SEASON TICKET DRIVE The members of The Booster Board courses should enroll now. take this opportunity to wish the stu DON'T ABUSE PRIVILEGES Basketball and Baseball Pass to be dent body a Merry Christmas and a Combined Happy New Year, with sincere . hopes We have noticed that the college t hat all students as well as Faculty has supplied various rooms in the The Bryant-Stratton Athletic Asso Members will enjoy a happy vaca building with new pencil sharpeners. ciation will begin a drive soon to tion. The question before the house is how support athletics in the college. Every Patronize Booster Advertisers long will they remain b usable con student will be asked to buy a sea dition? The answer is, as long as son pass, which by special arrange CAN YOU HELP? we take good care of them. Don't ment with the managers of the abuse privileges - you are hurt Athletic Association will admit the The Booster needs your help. ing the other fellow, as well as your student to all home games played in If you can write a story, poem, self. They were installed for our both basketball and baseball. joke, or if you know of anyone use. Let's be more careful. Students should realize that the who can, tell us about it. There promoting of athletics in a school is a costly proposition, and that the is It great deal of talent in the Now that the football season is school, and we would be glad nearly over, the after-effects have al success of the teams depends entirely upon the amount of support which to demonstrate it. More than ready come to light. Wait until you the students are willing to give. The see the Dece~ber reports. that, we need the material to cost of the season pass is only one ~ake The Booster a success. ------dollar. Are we going to boost Help us out. Contribute some- If hazardous means full of hazard athletics this year? Of course we thing. and perilous means full of peril, does ,----______.... pious mean full of pie? are. Then, let's prove it by purchas ing a season ticket. THE BOOSTER Page Three FACULTY AND STUDENTS FIFTY-FIFTY HONOR EDWARD P. JENISON Mr. Johnson, deacon in a local Spe<:ial Assembly Called church owned a drug store in a small town. The church was in need Mr. Edward P. Jenison, a gradu of new hymn books and Mr. John ate of Bryant-Stratton College, and son offered to furnish the much for the past eighteen years associ needed books, if he could place an ad ated with the college, first as instruc vertisement on the inside. tor and later as Vice-President, will After due consideration the pastor become head of his own school in and church members agreed to this Worcester. offer, and in due time the boo~ ar A special assembly was held on rived. Tuesday afternoon, November 30, The following Sunday morning, the when the faculty and students of pastor in announcing the new hymn~l Bryant-Stratton met to express their said, "I have to present to you thIS appreciation of his work here and to morning the new hymnals so gener extend their good wishes for success ously furnished by Brother Johnson. in his new undertaking. We should be doubly grateful to He was presented a solid gold Brother Johnson, for after careful wrist watch, and an illuminated testi examination r found that he refrained monial inscribed with all the na:nes fro:n placing a secular adve~sement of his associates, by the President in so sacred a book. We WIll now and Faculty, and a handsome onyx sing the hymn on page 16." desk set by the student body. The The song went thus: gifts were presented by Miss Jean nette Carroll, speaking in behalf of Hark! the angels voices sing, President Harry Loeb Jacobs, who Johnson's pills al'e just the thing. was unable to be present because of Hear these voices meek and mild, illness. CHRISTMAS HERE AND THERE Two for a man, and one for a child. Mr. Jenison thanked the President, Faculty and Students for these gifts Christmas time recalls to mind the HOW MANY APPLES? of good will and expressed his regrets famous abbeys, inns and priories of at leaving Bryant-Stratton College. the old world, where the blazing log How many apples did Adam and WHEELOCK NEW CHAffiMAN OF fires and tankards of strong ale, our Eve eat? B. A. SOCIAL COMMITTEE fellow hu:nans put in such a cheer So:ne say Eve 8 and Adam 2-a ful time without fear or trembling of total of 1v. Preparations for Second Dance of snoopers and informers. The Ger We figure the thing differently. Season to Begin Soon mans become more sentimental than Eve 8 and Adam 8 also-total 16. at any other time of the year and But these figures are wrong. At a recent meeting of the Busi sing soulful, yet stirring, carols and If Eve 8 and Adam 82, the total ness Administration Social Commit ballards of Christmas. They gather would be 90. tee, Howard Wheelock was elected round the evergreen tree and know Scientific men figure it this way- Chairman for the next B. A. Social how to have a rousing time withal. Eve 81 and Adam 81-total 162. to be held some time during the The Dutch make Christmas a quiet Wrong again-what could be clear month of February. . The Club plans day. The churches are not deco er than if Eve 81 and Adam 812, they to hold at least two more socials be rated, and with the exception of a would eat 893? fore the year is over. It is expected special service, there are no festivi We think this solves the problem that all who are asked to help Mr. ties. However, on Christmas :norn -Eve 814 Adam, and Adam 8124 E'Ve Wheelock and his committee put the ing the mysticism of' Flanders be -total 8936. next dance over, will -gladly lend a comes even deeper. Bells and Hold on-Here's another solution. helping hand. carillons answer each other through If Eve 814 Adam, Adam 81242 oblige ------the mist. Peasants return homeward Eve, the result would be a stomach If I were old Santa this year, after all-night vigils in the cathe ache. drals and country churches, lanterns What would you do? My dear! BUSINESS IS BUSINESS I'd diet and I'd sneeze in hand, that can be seen for miles And I'd count calories dancing and swaying over the land 'Till a neat "36" Pd appear. scape like ships on some sea of etern A train in Utah was boarded by ity. bandits who went through the pock The height of nerve is to take a On Christmas Day in every land, ets of luckless passengers. One of girl riding in her own car and make the whole world is kin. Quarrels are the:n happened to be a travelling her walk home. forgotten, feuds patched and friend salesman from New York, who, when TOO BAD! ships begun. It remains a day of his turn came, fished out two hun significance to the world and to all dred dollars, but rapidly took four He: "Let's elope." the Christian people.-E. R. J. dollars from the pile and placed it in PRETTY SOFT his vest pocket. She: "Cantaloupe." "What do you mean by that?" He: "Oh, Honeydew!" asked the robber, as he toyed with Oliver Jackson of the Business Ad his revolver. Mary: "How do you like my new ministration Department says that "Mine frent," came the answer, dress ?" the softest job in the world is that "you surely von't refuse a two per Bernard: "Oh, it's ripping!" of helping a florist pick the buds off cent. discount on a strictly cash Mary: "Where?" his two-year-oldcentury plants. transaction like dis." FRACTURES COLLAR BONE BEFORE SOME HEAD There are meters of accent, and Henry Lawton, a member of the meters of tone, A wood-peckel' lit on Chester's head Business Administration Department But the best of all meters, is to meet And settled down to drill; and a player on last year's basket~ her alone. He bored away for half an hour, ball team, is resting comfortably at AFTER And then he broke his bill. his home in Whitensville, Mass., with There are letters of accent, and let a fractured collar bone. Mr. Lawton ters of tone, If you always tell the truth you received the injury while playing But the best of all letters, is to let don't have to remember what you football. her alone. said. Page Four THE BOOSTER Ellen's Christmas Surprise
T was one of the tiniest thin~s im- face began to burn as she thought of But from now on things were going aginable. In all the whitened the little hat she was wearing. She to be different-John must have the I fields of late December it could tried to shake off the feeling that best. Betty had many years ahead scarcely be reckoned with. It was a was upon her, and to get her mind to enjoy things, and besides she re snowflake. Fleeting was the span of back 0'11 her mission, but somehow, alized now that it did not take ex its existence. Today, here, tomorrow everything seemed different now in pensive gifts to please children. possibly drawn into the moisture of the light of the strange unrest that With hands that trembled Ellen the atmosphere, depending upon tem- was filling her heart. "Was she a reached up and took the hat from her perature, and where it chanced to little fool, as these women had said. head, and, not daring to look at it fall. Was she fair to herself? Had she, again hurriedly, put it back into the Some say, fairies fashion snow cheated herself out of all that meant box. crvstals in wonderful workrooms and so much to other women? Had she 'I1hat Christmas was a very happy laboratories which man has not yet really been fair to herself in sacri- one for the Warners. For, although explored. It may be. They are ficing so much for her child?" Betty did not get the big doll, she more exquisitely cut than the rarest The car pulled up with a jerk. She seemed just as pleased and happy jewels. alighted quickly and made her way as a child could be. And Ellen felt It was the night before Christmas. toward Harwell's. Suddenly she a new glow at her heart when she There was the usual sense of quiet stopped short. A sign overhead presented John with his Christmas which comes over things when the caught her eye: "Be fair to yourself gift, for he was as jubilant as a boy pre-holiday rush and confusion ends -buy your millinery at Madame about it. Her sacrifice had been in -the sense of peace-perhaps the Courteau's Hat Shop." Then her deed worth while-what did a becom echo of that old song which man has gaze traveled to the window with its ing hat matter when put beside the so often and so ruthlessly heard and array of tempting millinery. And happiness she felt now? forgotten. as she gazed, her breath began to But the good Christmas fairy must It seems that the snow flake knew. come quickly, her hands to open have been watching all, for an hour In the ' land whence snowflakes movement. For a little hat in a dull later John's boss called up to wish come there is a great chief. The shade of blue caught her eye. She him a Merry Christmas and tell him country if one speaks of it as such, is was gaving at it, fascinated, for as the tha~ the office manager was going to an absolute monarchy. It is a mon- sun outshines the stars, so to Ellen reSIgn and that John would have his archy, ruled by love, where a desire did thrs particular hat eclipse all the place. A wonderful Ohristmas sur to give happiness is the prevalent others in the window. pri'se it was, for it meant an extra ambition. Somehow, it seemed to her at that five hundred a year to the Warner's So, on that night before Christmas moment as if she had been wanting which made it probable that Ellen got as the snowflakes danced about in a hat like that all her life. The little her much-wanted hat after all.- great billowy clouds, some of them pink rosebuds that nestled around the E. R. J. thought of the companions already crown seemed to call and speak to PERSISTENT LOVE fallen to earth. Yes, some had fallen, her, and almost before she realized and their beauty had lasted for a what she was doing, she was inside He: "My darling, you simply while, until they finally disappeared.' the store and asking to see the hat. must marry me." Then the chief spoke: The saleslady with all the art that She: "But have you seen father?" "Fellows," he said, with an appeal- was her's, placed it with a skillful He: "Oh, yes, often. But I lo~e ing note in his voice-a voice that touch on Ellen's head, and as Ellen you Just the same." had much of the plaintive sound of looked in the great mirror she saw Gertie: "I wish you to know that the north wind, "there is a great a face that was flushed to a rose r don't stand on trifles." service to perform. This is the night pink with excitement. Above it the before the birthday of our King. much-wanted hat, which seemed to be Helen: (Glancing at Gertie's feet) Millions will worship Him when the a very part of herself,-so thoroughly "No, dear. I see you don't." morrow comes, but more, ignorant of becoming it was. She wanted that First farmer: "What became of its source will seek to revel in the hat.. The soft, lovely colors brought the man you got out from the city?" gladness which His coming brought out all the charm of her fair loveli Second farmer: "Aw, he used to and many millions more-" he we!lt ness and she though how much John be a chauffeur, and the idiot crawled on. would like to see her as she looked under a mule to see why it wouldn't "The nations of the world wait for now. The thought of her husband go." that gladness. Once a year they brought another thought to her too seek to know the' spirit and the sig- perhaps all these years, while' they MI:. Barber says that money talks nificance of Christmas time. They had been sacrificing and saving he but It never gives itself away. see vaguely what the caroling of an- too, had wished for and wanted ~any gels and the song of shepherds was things. Surely he must have! Not LET ME GET YOUR DATES all about. Perhaps," he said, "in the pel1haps, things like women cared for' chaotic strivings of man's life, he is but other little luxuries that many FOR YOU not so much to blame." of his friends had. Silence profound. A stillness like She had remembered now how I know from experience how unto t he silence of the plains before longingly he had often looked towards hal·d it is to get dates and I h I te d h' f' f th If r k h believe that r have de~ised a t e ange s ut re tell' re ram 0 e go In s-w at a big thing it plan whereby I, who cannot get "Peace, on earth, good will toward would be if Christmas would bring dates for myself, can very men." him the things necessary to play the easily get them for other "Comrades," said the chief. game. The city maintained a free "A I" d th d . f young men. I go to the yOll.'1g yeo answere e crow In a course not ar from their home. And lady to whom you are interest- note that had the shrill keenness of if she wanted so badly to spend ed, and ask her for a date for th.e winter wind and yet was warm twenty dollars for a hat, surely John, the affair in question. Then I Wl,t,h an e~gerness to serve. who was seeing and bearing things th t b bl Down, Just below us, there are every day, must often have wanted say a pro a y she has al- boys and girls dreaming of Santa something pretty badly, too. ready agreed to go with you. Claus, snow, sleighs, and sleds. To She thought now how wonderful he She will at once see in this a some, your going would give life, had always been-never a word of means of escape from the 01'- zest and happiness to Ohristmas. complaint, but always cheery and deal of going with me, and then You Il?ay stay here, or go to give happy. She realized now, with a bit- in order to uphold her honor, them JOY. tel" feeling ~t her ~eart, that she had I she must go with you. There is ----- not been fall' to him-she had mven no danger of her accepting my b' invitation. H er g Iance t rave Ie d to h er dr ess, their child more than her share of the MATTHE,W A.NNOTTI. her shabby, mended gloves and her little they had. ~ ______..: THE BOOSTER Page Five Business 60 ics. The "Father of Lloyd's," as he is Is Lloyd's? called, was a German named Joan (By Harold E. Adams) JUlius Angerstein. He was Iborn in St. Peter~burg in 1735 and died in Lloyd's is similar to an insurance ernment and six years older than the London in 1823. company but isn't. It has been going, Bank of England. He was a man of bigh char3Joter, without ~ break, for 238 years. Lloyd's I A? you may i~agine, ~here ar~ dra greatly esteemed in London. It was is not, strictly speaking, even a com- matIc mome~ts In Lloyd~. There are he who planned Lloyd's and laid the pany. It is a club VI' an association shocks - thrIlls - enthUSIasms. The. foundation of 'its greatness. of individual speoulators. I worst day that the present members Such is Lloyd's-the home of Brit It has 1000 active members, 100 as- I of I:~o~d's .c~n remember was t~~ da! ish optimiSl1Il and pluck. No dQUlbt, it sociate members and several !hundred ' the Tltamc went down. The Lmn has done more to build up the ftnan outside subsclibers. Also it has 1400 tania,' too, made :J black day for cial greatness of Britain than any agents in all parts of the ~orld. Lloyd's, but i~~ ~oss. v:,as partially e:r-- other one influence. H. E. A. The second largest bank in Great pected. The Tltamc went down m Britain is also -called Lloyd's but it a time of peace-went down on her GAY HEAD has no connection with the fa~lOus as- maiden voyage, with bands playing, sociation of insurance men. and 1500. passengers on boa~d. . , (By Winthrop B. Collins) Lloyd's stands alone. It has']'o There IS a famous old belllD Lloyd s limited liability. It is a cross between - the Imtlne :r:ell. It was taken from To the summer visitor, or casual a shipping agency, an insurance com- a wrec~. It IS rung. once for a lo~s pany, and a betting club. It is a body and tWIce for an arnval, when a ship tourist who has never visited the Is of financiers Who deal in risks and un- is long overdue. land of Martha's Vineyard, off the certainties. ' Whenever a ship is several weeks southwest end of Cape Cod, a rare . . over due, and the loud clang of the sight and a unique experience awaits It has a premlU~ mc?~e of $150,- Lutine Bell is iheard- ONCE-a thrill him. . 000,000 a year .. ThIS, dIvIded among g-oes through 1000 hearts in Lloyd's. Gay Head is the Island's chIef 1000 members I~ nl)t so bad. Ab~lUt Everyone knows, then, that the sWp pride' and the taxi drivers all say, ~90,OOO,OOO of thIS comes from manne has ,been lost. "To Gay Head or any other part of msura~ce and the 1'('st f:o~ all man- There is a dramatic moment, too, the Island." It's great cliffs rise ner of IDSUra?Ce exc~Pt lIfe ms~rance. when the captain of a. lost ship enters above the sea to a height of 200 feet Pader~wskl has hIS fingers Insured t.he llortals of Llovd's and goes to the and extend along the water fro~t at Lloyd s. Once, Madame Ge~ee, the "Captain's Room." This dreaded room for a half a mile or more. Tn thiS dancer, had he.r tW9 great toes lllsured is the Judgment Seat of captains. section there are literally hundreds of for $10,000 apIece. Every calltain who loses his ship '9 shades of intermingled clay- all the If a farmer in West Africa is 3ifraid dbliged to go and face a Lloyd's trl colors of the rainbow, with many that a host of w.hite ants will devour .buna,1. He must tflll how and why mixt:ires and variations. his crops, he ,can take 'out a policy hfl lost his ship. If he fails to pa'ls The best time of the day to view at Lloyd's to protect him. t.his ordeal successfully, he ean never this wonderful ~iece of nature's work A great deal of rain insurance IS have another ship. Practically every is at sunset, just as the sun sinks taken out every year at Lloyd's oy captain on thp seas holds his position below the horizon, all the colors people who are giving outdoor fetes by the goodwill of Llovd's. g-radually fade, slowly, until. ~hey or any sort of vutdoor sport. Then ther e is the "Chamber of Ho"- finally disappear. Summer V1s1t~rs During the last presidential electil)u rors." as tbe members laughingly call t. ALUMNI NOTES EXCHANGES (By Howard Wheelock) (By Goerge E. Creath) Miss Helen Farrell, who, for the The Exchange Editor has been re- pa:st five years held the position of _J....."' ~ ceiving exchanges right along but has Stenographic Secretary to Ex-Mayor noticed a lack of comments on t he Joseph H. Gainer, was recently re part of our Exchange friends. As appointed by Mayor-elect D~nne, to you all know, the benefit der!ved serve as his Secretary. MIss F~r BOYS' BASKETBALL QUINTET from an Exchang~. Departme~t IS a rell is a graduate of the Secretanal fifty-fifty proposItIon. While we Department. We wish her continued ORGANIZES may go over and over our publica- success in her work. tion there is very likely to' be some All Indications Point to Strong Team 'ittle detail which we overlook. It This Year may be that some of our Exchange Miss Anna Kelly, a 1926 Scholar friends will be able to help us to cor ship Key winner, and a former ::nem Arcaro Elected Manager rect this fault, and vice-versa. We ber of The Business and Banking De invite constructive criticis::ns. partment, is now emp'loyed at the Althoullh nothing has been said in We all have enjoyed reading the Citizen's Savings Bank. previous issues of The Booster con various publications received thus far cerning the basketball team, the team this Veal' and hope that these same Miss Lillian L. Sass, winner of is nevertheless under way, and very papers and magazines will continue "The Most Popular Girl Contest," soon it will become a principal inter to arrive. held last May, is now employed as est at B.-S. We acknowledge with thanks the bookkeeper for J. P. McGuire & Com Graduation has shattered last following Exchanges received subse pany, Electricians. Miss Sass wll;s vear's team considerably with the quent to our last issue: the only girl graduate of the BusI loss of Cheesebrough, Evans, and "Homespun," Somerset, Ky. ness Administration Department last "Big Tim" Fraser, the star center. "The S~nior," Westerly, R. 1. June. However, the college still has a few "The Milachi," Milaca, Minn. veteran players left to help defe~d "The Skyrocket,' Henderson, Te'rm. the title which the team has held m Mr. Nelson Burke, a graduate of "The Abingtonian," Abington, Pa. the nast. They are James Murray, "Weidner Bugle." Mulberry, Ind. t he Business Ad::ninistration Depart Henry Lawton, Thomas Soule and ment Class of 1925, is now employed "Maroon News," Menominee, Mich. George Goldstein. "The Aggie Pep," Charleston, Miss. in the office of Frank Crook, Inc., Among the new players who will Pawtucket, R. 1. Mr. Elp~rege. J. go out for the team this year are Goule, one of his classmates, IS OffIce students who have ::nade remarkable AS WE ,sEE OTHERS Manager. records on their high school teams. They include: Raymond Hawksley, "The Senior," Westerly, R. 1. Miss Isabella F. Barreet, a grad James McLaughlin, John Casey, Al Your publication is a very interest uate of the Secretarial Department, fred Musserlian, Albert Stowell and ing little Ibook and on~ which we en has recently accepted a bookkeeping Howard Wheelock. joyed reading. The Jokes are very position with the Co~lins Construc Albert G. Arcaro, a member of the good. tion Company of ProvIdence, R. 1. Business Administration Department, has been elected to manage the team. "Weidner Bugle," Mulberry, Ind. Miss Veronica Lee, one of the bas At this time Mr. Arcaro is unable to We \vish you success in your new ketball players of the girls' team, and announce a definite schedule of the gym. games to be played during the sea a gTaduate of the Secretarial Depart AS THEY ,sEE US ment, has a secretarial position wi~h son. but as soon as it is completed, Watts & Hutton Company of this it will be published in a later issue . ." city. of The Booster. Several games have! "Central HIgh ,School SIgnal, qo alrpady been booked. Ilumbia, Tennessee.-A real, neat ht- From the a::nount of interest tIe paper. Mr. S. Everett Henry, a graduate shown, and the material on hand, the of the Business Administration De team will no doubt turn out to be one "The Ro:nan," Rome, Ga.- You partment has recently entered the of the strongest quintets in the employ ~f the Providence Baker's state.-E. R. J. have a clever cover design. Your ed Supply Company. itorials are well written. Come again. GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM IS Miss Helen Cyckevic, a rece~t PLANNED graduate of the Business and Bank "Auburn School News\,- Aluburn, Nebraska.-The Booster is always ing Department, has recently been To OrganiZ'e Soon placed with the Hope Rubber Com welcome. You have a newsy and well pany of Providence. arranged paper. Some of the girls in the Secre tarial Department have voiced a de Friends of Mr. Frank McShane, DOLLARS TO DOUGHNUTS who graduated from the Business Ad sire to organize the girls' basketball ::ninistration Department two years team again this year. Last year the ago, might be interested to know girls' team was very successful, and "My Dear, I wish you could make that he is now connected with the it is hoped that this year the team bread like Mother did." Nashville, North Carolina, plant of will win further laurels. "My Dear, I wish you could make the Sayles Finishing Company. Most of last year's players were dough like Father did." lost by graduation in June, but there still remains enough material in the FREE HEAT Miss Sylvia Kelley, formerly of the college this year to tum out another Business and Banking Department, is winning team. Esther D. Harootunian, A Scotch::nan recently took his now in the employ of the Gorham last year's star center, is the promis Manufacturing Company. Uncle to the theatre. It became al ing candidate of this year's tea:n. most unsufferably warm and the Any comments of general interest LOOK OUT younger man voiced a desire for lem concerning former graduates of the onade. college should be given to the Class "Wait until the intermission," said Representatives, or sent in directly Look out for a heavy fall of Christ the old man, "and I'll tell you a to the Alumni Editor. mas cards accompanied by light ghost story that will make you verses. shiver." · I Page Seven ~ THE BOOSTER GOOD ROADS I~~~~~~~~~~~~~~'~~~~~~~~~~~; (By Chester E. Tumell) rt is quite apparent that the American citizen is beginning more Who R U? How Much Power Do You Represent? and more to realize the importance of good roads. The principal reason can be traced to the fact that there are more motor vehicles on the road Mr. Barber says: at the present time, than ever be fore. Someti:nes the question is asked, "Where and when will the saturation point of the automobile U R not the fellow who manufacturing industry be reached?" The person asking such a question ,,-ore your hat a year fails to keep in mind the fact that ao·o. R U wiser, more the population is increasing rapidly, and hence the field is continually capable, more efficient, increasing in the same proportion. With the increase of motor vehicles more powerful or R U upon our roads which are hardly able to handle the present traffic, the less? .r othing in nature JEREMIAH H. BARBER, auestion arises, "How will future is at re t. Old Mother B' Acc'ts. traffic be handled?" Some people say that we have reached the peak, Earth is making over a Head of Law Dept. and that motor vehicles will tend to decrease in number instead of in million miles a day. R U moving forward or R U creasing. Our present roads have become in slipping ~ U R not standing still; that is impossible. adequate and they should be built to !l1eet present day needs. This may mvolve the building of better roads HUMPS VB. MUMPS the widening of the old roads th~ JOT I'l' DOWN speeding up of traffic, or eve~ the relocating of the old roads so that Did you ever see a man carry a gazed upon the camel, they will give us the maximu:n bene- little book around in his pocket, and And wondered at his humps, fit. watch him pull it out once in a while 'Well, that's a funny place," says I, Weare not building roads today and write a few hurried sentences? For a mule to have the mumps. that last as long as the old Roman It's a wise person that has this roads. This may be due to the traffic habit. Unfortunately, we are not alJ In the last analysis, some people wear and tear which is greater than blessed with superhuman memories 3eem to think that success is the abil it was in ancient times. but we think we are. When we sef ity to take money away from other The Federal government is aiding so:-nething or hear something that W E' people faster than they can take it the different states in building their think would be interesting or helpful away from you. roads. All Federal Aid projects for in the future, we gently say to our the most part are of re-inforced con- selves: "I'll remember that for an DIDN'T HAVE MUCH crete cement. They have found from other time." But the case is r "1'e investigation that these are the type where we do remember. And that'~ "I came into this town, sir, as a that last the longest. Road building . where the little red book comes in 'mall boy, without a shoe on my feet )1' a penny in my pocket. N ow look has grown from a careless idea into handy. a scientific task involving the utmost When a good idea, a well spoker at me." care in order that the maximum word, an unusual deed pops up, jot "But I always thought that you benefit :nay be derived. it down at once in your littlp. book were born here." The entire investment---pencil and "And so I was. Doesn't that prove book-won't be more than fiftee'T' my statement?" NOW IS THE TIME cent'S, and the book may be worth 3 thousand times that amount some "That makes it bad all around," re "Now" is the constant word tick clay. marked the garbage man when he ing from the clock of time. "Now" EVELYN ROWSE. noticed that his wagon was leak is the matchword of the wise. "Now" ing. is the emblem of the prudent, always A GARDEN WOOING keep this little word in mind. and Watermelon: "Do you carrot all The President of the University of when any work appears. whether it Michigan receives a salary equal to be ment;ll or physical, let's do our for me?" Asparagus: "Well, I bean around that of any well-paid executive in the best; always keeping in mind that business world. This shows that ad "now" is the time. Let's not 1;0 and have never found anything to beet you. You are what I would ~ninistrative ability in the educational through life by putting off our duties world is being recognized. until tomolTow, saying. "Then I'll do caul-i-flower." "He called her honey, a peach. and it." Now is the time; thp.n may never FOR SALE come.-E. Lambson Libby, Jr. the apple of his eye, squashed her hard and finally kissed her tulips." Bakery, including a large oven. Custo:ner: "I want a new Ford Asparagus: "We cantaloupe, but lettuce be married." Owner has been in it for years. Has car." pear en- good reasons for leaving. Salesman: "Yes, sir! Just drop (So a happy onion of the your nickel in the slot." sued, but still nobody loves him like his old tomato can.) Lisi and Dordine were having an ROYAL BLOOD argument, whereupon Dordine ex All that glitters is not gold claimed: Moral: A young looking girl might "I never saw such a dumb person be old. First Mosquito: "What did you say when you bit the Prince of Wales?" in all :ny life!" ABOUT THE SIZE OF IT Second Mosquito: "Now I've got "Well, then, how do you do it?" Royal Blood." asked Lisi. The Booster is quite a publication, "Do what?" answered Dordine. The college gets all the name, Buettner: "Why can't a minor "Fix your necktie so neat without ':Dhe printer gets all the cash. make a contract?" looking in a glass," retorted Lisi. But the poor Editor gets all the Mr. Barber: "I didn't say he Dordine is still wondering why the blame. couldn't." class laughed at him. Page Eight THE BOOSTER BACK·FENCE GOSSIP THOUGHT HE DID. SOME CHANGE! Ebbit: "Did you open the windows When first they met wide 7" They sat far apart like this; Baxter: "You bet r did! I pulled But now- the top half all the way down, and Theysitupcloselikethis. pushed the bottom half all the way up." Mr. Lee says that the person who .. walked across the street was once Mother: "Anna, what are you do called a "pedestrian"; now, unless he ing out there 7" can hit a livelier gait, he is commonly Anna K.: "I'm looking at the called "the deceased.' moon, Mother." WHAT'S THE USE? Mother: "Well, tell the moon to Soule (trying to crank his Ford): go home and come in off the porch. Spend and the world spends with "Say, Chester, choke the carburetor!" It's half-past eleven." you. Turnell: "I'd like to, but I can't Save and you save a loan, seem to get my hands around it." For the people you know will borrow ANOTHER GIRL your dough GLAD! If they learn that a little you Bud: "I was talking to your girl own. 'Tain't the night before Christmas; yesterday." Jim: "Are you sure you were do We're glad that it's not.. HEARD AT STUDENTS' DANCE For the shopping we still have ing the talking 7" To do is a lot. Bud: "Yes." Jim: "Then it wasn't my girl." He: "Who is that fellow in the door who stares at me so 7" Mr. Lane: "'Why has the price of Mr. Watson: "This is the third She: "Oh. don't mind him. He's tin increased so enormously since time that r have caught you looking only the fellow who brought me 19107" at his paper." here." Furrey: "Because the Ford Motor Student: "Eh, yes, he doesn't write Company has monopolized the prod very plainly!" uct." George Creath has often heard ------A HURRIED VOYAGE Cop: "Why don't you blow your of the song, "Roses In Picardy," but he claims he has never heard of the horn at erossings " Cape of Good Hope-Sweet Sixteen. Annotti: "Sorry, sir, but every song, entitled "Roses in Normal School," The other day, however, Cape of Flattery-Twenty. time I do the girls block the traf Cape Lookout-Twenty-five. fic." George :met a certain "Rose of Nor mal Sch001" and did the courteous act Cape Fear-Thirty-five. of showing her through this school. Cape Farewell-Forty. ,sOME BABY Upon entering the Business and ._--- Banking Department, Rose asked: Evidently the girls are not the only I told my boss the other morning "Do you do billing here 7" George ones who worry about their beauty that I'd been up all night with a baby replied, "No, but we do cooing." and use the glass panels in the doors and he asked me what her telephone as looking glasses. McNally, of the number was. A DENIAL Business and Banking Department, was observed the other day admiring "What character do ·you have in himself in the doorway of Mr. Bar Mr. Lee denie's the impression that ber's room. the third act 7" he made in class the other day re "I'm not supposed to have any garding future accountants interested character; I'm in the chorus." in figures. He says that the "Art A HINT. ists and Models" show which played Campbell: "Shay, Jacques, wha'sh at the Providence Opera House has no Mr. Lane: "You don't seem to be the time?" bearing whatever on his state:;nent. quick at figures, :my boy." .Tacques: "Thurshday." NeW'Sboy~ "I'm out of practice, sir. Campbell: "That'sh our station. "The joke's on me," said the chair You see, most of the gents say, 'keep Le'sh get off." as Turnell sat down. the change!'"