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(WITH APOLOGIES TO A. H. MILNE)

Published by Seniors and Phoenix

NORTHAMPTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL 1937

DEDICATION

To Her—

Hand in hand we come

Christopher Robin and I

To lay the Book in your lap

Say you're surprised?

Say you like it?

Say it's just what you wanted

Because it's yours—

Because we do love you.

Pooh

INTRODUCTION

An introduction is to introduce people, but Christopher Robin's friend Pooh, whom you have met this past year in the person of the Senior Class, is going to say good-bye.

I had written as far as that when Piglet looked up and said in a squeaky voice,"What about me?" "My dear Piglet," I said, "the whole book is about you." He is jealous because he thinks Pooh is having a grand introduction all to himself. Pooh is the favorite, of course, there's no denying it, but Piglet comes in for a good many things, for Piglet is small and as an underclassman can go many places Pooh cannot. Sometimes he slips around and gets more education than Pooh, but Pooh doesn't care. Some have brains, and some haven't, there it is.

Now the others are saying "what about us?" So perhaps the best thing to do is to stop writing Introductions and go with Pooh through a short resume of his life.

LUCIA BARTLETT APPELT

President of Scott-Montgomery '37

The Little Consideration, the Little Thought for Others make all the difference.

SMITH

MARJORIE BAGG

Day Girl Representative '36

President of Hathaway '37

Assistant Business Manager of Year Book '37

Rabbit went on to say that Kangas are not fierce during winter months, being at all times of an Affectionate Disposition.

VASSAR

MARY BEMENT

"If, when in, I decide to practice a slight circular movement from right to left,—or perhaps," he added, "from left to right, just as it occurs to me, it is nobody's business but my own."

MICHIGAN STATE

EUGENIE BRAEGGER

Vice-President of Student Council '37

President of English Club '37

Tigger was a very Bouncy Animal 'with a way of saying How-do-you-do, which always left you with your ears full of sand even after Kanga had said, "gently Tigger dear."

MOUNT HOLYOKE

POOH'S BOOK PI PI 1937

MARY CLIFTON

I'll go out and see if there's anything he wants doing, and then I'll do it for him.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

ANNA COSENTINO

A hum came suddenly into his head, which seemed to him a Good Hum such as is hummed hopefully to others.

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

ELEANOR BREWSTER DAVENPORT

Class Prophet '37

How would it be if we went home and practiced our song now and then sang it to Eeyore tomorrow?

ELIZABETH DAVEY

President of Senior Class '37

Captain of the Green Team '37

Why is it they always say to me, Jane—

Have you been a good girl?

RADCLIFFE

VERA EDGECOMB

Secretary of Junior Class '35

What shall we do about poor little Tigger? If he never eats nothing he'll never get bigger.

POOH'S BOOK 1,J !,! 1937

PHOEBE ARNOLD FERRIS

Middler Usher '36

Vice-President Middler Class '36

President of Student Council '37

Editor of Pegasus '37

Editor of Year Book

Pooh felt more and more that he was somewhere else, got up slowly and began to look for himself.

SMITH

CAROL EDNA FRANK

Treasurer of Senior Class '37

Vice-President of Student Council '37

He learns. He becomes Educated. He instigorates, —I think that's the word he mentioned.

WELLESLEY

PHYLLIS GAVIN

President of Junior Class '35

Middler Usher '36

Secretary of Student Council '36

President of Dramatic Club '36, '37

President of Christian '37

Don't Bustle me, said Eeyore getting up slowly. "don't naw-then me." He took a piece of paper from behind his ear unfolded it, coughed in an important way and began.

SMITH

ELIZABETH WELLS GOODRICH

Christopher Robin looked after him lovingly and said to himself, "Silly old bear!"

MOUNT HOLYOKE

MARY M. HENDERSON

Vice-President Junior Class '35

Captain of White Team '35

President of Middler Class '36

President of Hathaway '37

Business Manager of Year Book

May Queen '37

You did say balloon? One of those big colored things, Gaiety, Song-and-dance, Here we are and there we are!

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

POOH'S BOOK !,.:1 !'!- 1937

SALLY BRADLEY HITCHCOCK

President of Scott-Montgomery '37 Editor of Year Book

I shall have to go a Fast Thinking walk by myself. Bother!

SMITH

YVONNE JONES

Secretary of Student Council '37

Owl, you and I have all the brains, the others have fluff. If there's any thinking to be done in the Forest —and when I say thinking I mean thinking—you and I must do it.

WELLESLEY

MARY ELIZABETH KNIGHT

Nominal Editor in Chief of Year Book

Sitting wakeful a little longer on his chair by our pillow, thinking Grand Thoughts to himself.

BENNINGTON

DOROTHEA KRAEMER

"Thaink you Pooh," he said, "You're a real friend, not like some."

SKIDMORE

CONSTANCE BRIGGS LOGAN

Secretary of Christian '37

Secretary of Dramatics '37

Senior Class Historian

"I can see mine!" cried Roo. "No. I can't, it's something else. Can you see yours, Piglet? I thought I could see mine, but I couldn't. There it is, no it isn't. Can you see yours Pooh?"

STONELEIGH

EDITH BEAUMONT LOOKER

This writing business—pencils and what-not, Overrated, if you ask me.

CONNECTICUT COLLEGE

EDNA FRANCES MANN

President of A. A. '37

What is the matter with Mary Jane? She won't eat her dinner—rice pudding again—

WELLESLEY

MARGARET ANNAND MUNSELL

I think I've just remembered something. I have just remembered something I forgot to do yesterday and shan't be able to do tomorrow.

CONNECTICUT COLLEGE

JOSEPHINE PORTER

Art and Photographic Editor of Year Book Secretary and Treasurer of Christian '37 President of French Club '37

Piglet's nose went all pink at the tip and he talked about something quite different in a hurried sort of way.

WELLESLEY

DOROTHY EDNA SORRENTINO

"It's much better than mine." said Pooh admiringly, and he really thought it was.

WELLESLEY

POOH'S BOOK 91 9/ 1937

JEAN SPAULDING

Fire Chief '37

Secretary of Senior Class '37

Secretary of A. A. Board '37

President of Student Council '37

It was just the day for Organizing something, or far writing a notice signed Rabbit, or for seeing what everybody thought about it.

SMITH

VERA AUBREY STECKEL

"Talking of poetry," said Pooh,"I made up a little piece as I was coming along." It went like this. Er —now let me see—."

MARJORIE WEBSTER

BABETTE JANE STONE

Treasurer of Dramatics '36

Captain of the White Team '37

Assistant Business Manager of Year Book Maid of Honor '37

"Nearly 11 o'clock," said Pooh, "just in time for a little smackerel. There are 12 pots of honey in my cupboard, and they've been calling to me for hours!"

WELLESLEY

KATHERINE LEWIS VAIL

President of Glee Club '37

Kanga never takes her eye off Baby Roo except when he's safely buttoned up in her pocket.

SMITH

STUDENT COUNCIL

ARELESSLY waving her hand—

"Ho, but on Sunday," said Phoebe, "Phoeb," for short, and she spruced herself as well as she could, so as to look Ready for Anything.

"Well, it's something to do," explained Bunny carelessly, "and there isn't really any harm in it, dancing on Sunday afternoons, if it's done casually, do you think?"

"Quite so," said Scrawny, so called because she was quite thin, looking important.

"Well," said Ginger, "I think—"

But we shall never know what Ginger thought, for there came a sudden idea from Tommy. "There are only three or four girls who have callers, and dancing is a very happy form of recreation."

Then various members of the meeting, Sally Gavin, Galya, Sally Hitchcock, Edna, and Mary Hendy, all burst into such enthusiasm over the question that Phoebe had to silence the—"oo,I-say-noises" by saying in as stern a voice as a very gentle person could muster, "Please, address the chair."

"I think," said Miss Myers, and everyone listened carefully, as they knew her to be a Rabbit full of wise notions,"as long as no one has objected to this matter of dancing on Sunday afternoon, that it would be wisest to let the girls do what they have done formerly."

"How very simple," thought everyone together, and they looked admiringly at Miss Myers.

It was right after the new Owl elections that the new members bubbling with enthusiasm and anxious to help along with the wise old owls were discussing a truly exciting revision of the hand book.

"I think," said Migs, who thinks quite independently indeed, "that to say,'we don't do such and such' is much gentler and more pleasing to the ear than to say,'You are not to do such and such'."

"That's a good idea," said Jean and she began to think of a language for the handbook—a language which would be more pleasing to the ear.

"I know what," suggested Lucia,"we could write it in poetry or maybe draw amusing pictures."

"The only thing," said Margie, "will it be forceful enough? What do you think, Carol?"

Carol thought for a long time and then added solemnly, "It won't be as easy as you think."

"The thing to do," said Dotty, a young girl of fresh and original thoughts, "is to start working right now."

"A very good idea indeed," said Esther, and they set to work earnestly writing down gentler ways of saying,"You are not to do such and such." E. Davey.

CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

HRISTOPHER Robin and all the animals of the forest agree that this year has been one of giving. Eeyore said, "It was a little present I was keeping for my birthday, but help yourself," as he emptied out his neat, shiny dimes into Treasurer, Jo Porter's Harry box. Eeyore's satisfied though, because he saw Harry this year in person, when he came to call one day. "A nice little boy," he thought, "almost as pleasant as Christopher Robin."

One day the animals of the forest heard that the foreign heffalumps were having difficult times with the weather, and they sent some pots of honey to sustain them through the flood that came. Several times, instead of having the usual Sunday feast, the creatures ate stew and spaghetti and sent their savings to those who didn't have even that much.

At Christmas time, President Bunny Rabbit rushed around organizing the parties for children, gathering in presents, and censoring the joke tree gifts. She hopped about so fast collecting things that her whiskers came uncurled in spite of the cold weather. Owl was very happy when he learned of all the charities. "Astute and Helpful Bear," he said to Pooh. P. Gavin.

DRAMATIC CLUB

RAMA has been followed with interest this year by Pooh and Piglet who are actors in their own rights. Bunny Rabbit was elected president of the drama group; Connie, secretary; and Alice, treasurer. Piglet enjoyed the presentation of Quality Street exceedingly. Pooh whipped over to Easthampton one Friday night in early December on Christopher Robin's scooter-bike to see the Williston-Northampton excerpts from The Merchant of Venice. He burst in at the wrong end of the gym and was faced by a maze of costumed heffalumps in capes and rompers who were studying their lines in the last precious minutes. He wandered a little further on and came into a brightly-lighted room smelling of grease paint and powder. He was almost knocked over by the wide hoop skirts worn by Bif as Portia, Tommy as Nerissa, Bunny as Jessica, and Migs as the serving maid. He realized that this was no place for him and quickly began searching again until at last he found his way out to the audience. Pooh clapped harder than most when it was over.

"The Christmas Pageant," Owl reported, "was beautiful." "No less beautiful," insisted Christopher Robin,"was the May Day play." We agree. Miss Cushman came from Worcester to direct The Land of the Heart's Desire by W. B. Yeats. Old Maunteen was played by Betty Johnson, grave and godly Father Hart by Juliette Tomlinson, fiery Bridget by Dorothy Sorentino, kindly Shawn by Margie Bagg, the Fae-child by Ann, and the dreamy Maire by Bunny.

The last attempt at drama was on Commencement day, when a touching scene of parting was enacted. All the animals know, however, that that was not real acting, because they will never forget their lines and will return to say them again many times.

P. Gavin.

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

UNSH1NE and breezes. It was one of those mornings—a captainish sort of morning—a day for organizing something, when the White and Green Team captains, Betty Stone and Betty Davey, went rushing - around the forest tagging the animals for their respective teams. They found the president of the athletic association, Edna Mann, hiding in Kanga's pocket, and the secretary and treasurer, Jean Spaulding and Connie Hills, busily engaged in Pooh's honey jar.

Rabbit's relation, Miss Wallis, sniffing a nice day, quickly organized the teams into daily basketball games. Roo became so excited watching the White Team win by a score of 10 to 4 that he had to be put to bed. Soon after a sudden cold snap sent all the animals scurrying into their ski pants for field hockey and soccer. Miss Wallis looked proudly at her small animals carrying the ball back and forth on the field, faster and faster in order to keep their legs warm. Finally the Whites outran the Greens and were the victors in hockey by a score of 3 to 0, but the Greens edged in with a 2-1 score in soccer.

To add more confusion to the winter, all the little animals attached boards to their feet, and tried to learn to ski by imitating the polar bear from Amherst. They were seen tumbling about in all but upright positions.

In March all the animals assembled for the big Gym meet to show their prowess in jumping the horse, climbing the ropes, and other general tumbling about. The judges awarded the cup to the Whites for Extraordinary Bouncing. Helen Anders, Janey Greist, and Dorothy Douglas made Pooh very happy by winning the first three places. Helen Anders and Annette Churchill broke the school high-jumping record and cleared 4 ft. 7 inches. After the meet, all the animals gathered in Montgomery for a little smackerel.

During the winter, some of the animals fell accidently into Smith's pool and learned to swim and then kept going back weekly to fall in on purpose.

With the coming of spring, baseball beckoned all the little animals outside again, but the spring rain sent them hurrying back in to practice folk dancing for May day. After May day the weather was perfect for playing on the tennis courts and golf greens. All the animals blistered forth in sunburns. Some of the animals became very good, learning to twist their racquets in a special sort of way.

The last we heard of the animals' games was the day we turned into Beckmann's after a five mile hike to the Fruit Farm with Pooh and Piglet. Pooh looked after us longingly, but sadly remembered that he was at the diet table. So he went on his way with a faint "Good-bye." "Good-bye, Pooh, Good-bye," said we, with a wave of our hands.

B. Stone and P. Ferris.

1936-1937 has been an outstanding year because of the branching and spreading of interest into channels other than the regular curricular activities. Though many of the ideas never reached maturity the ideas and attempts of this year's Seniors are notable. It is doubtful to many if this increased interest is good and if the effect on the school will be beneficial. Good or bad we shall give a short summary of these new brain children who have survived their first stormy year.

PEACE CLUB

Just as Pooh wanted peace in his forest, all of us want peace in the world. For this reason some of the animals in our forest, led by Janey Greist, put their heads together to figure out some way they could help achieve that goal. Ardent meetings and discussions were held but, as yet, most of the efforts have not emerged from the form of ideas. Next year, it is hoped, the animals left at Pooh Corner will have to accomplish something to prevent any more quarreling between the animals of all Forests in the world.

Jean Spaulding.

THE GREAT ENGLISH CLUB

I will not here attempt to summarize the activities of the English Club, since they are few and far between. Yet the reader must remember that this literary venture is comparatively young. Begun in November '36, Tommy Braegger was elected president and Yvonne Jones, secretary. It is a fond hope that some ardent souls next year will continue where we have left off. I hope that there will be greater contact between the Dramatic Club and this one, that meetings be more frequent, and that members be more co-operative. This might well apply to any of the fore mentioned clubs.

T. Braegger.

CAMERA CLUB

Pooh, greatly influenced by the recent candid camera phase, developed a mounting interest in the art of photography. As a result a Camera Club was formed this year with Dory Warner as president and Tommy Braegger as secretary. A lecture on colored photography was given through the club, and pictures were exhibited during the year. Pictures in this Year Book were contributed by the camera club members.

Dory Warner.

GLEE CLUB

Every Monday night at Pooh Corner, Pooh and Piglet used to get together and have a good hum. Under the direction of Mr. Gorokhoff they became very proficient in the art of humming and even went so far as to call themselves the Glee Club with Katy Lew as president. Some nights one could hear Pooh say, "Bother!", and that was when he was having a difficult time on a hum, but he would square his shoulders the more and say, "The more I hum—Tiddle pum, I mean to sum, Tiddle-de-pum. The better my songs, Tiddle-de-pum, are growing." Therefore by the time the Christmas Pageant came around, Pooh and Piglet were ready to prove their worth. This they did, and it was not until after a short vacation that their heads, held proudly high as a result, once more bent over their song books to prepare for the next public appearance which was to be in collaboration with the Animals of Williston Forest.

The Williston-Pooh Piglet affair went off with a bang, and once again they went about humming proudly to themselves. The next Big Event was May Day at Pooh Corner. Spring was in the air, and even in the middle of the week one could hear Pooh and Piglet, hand in hand, humming the songs and even making up original hums like—

"Tra-la-la, tra-la-la Rum-turn tiddle-urn-tum Tiddle-iddle, tiddle-iddle Rum-tum-tum-tiddle-um."

On May Day Pooh and Piglet, inspired by the main attraction, the May Queen, fairly shown, or shall we say shown fairly.

Commencement was the last concert of the Glee Club series. (Pooh and Piglet liked to call them concerts, for it made them feel important, and though they didn't admit it, they loved to feel important). The names of the songs made their part of the program sound very impressive, take for instance,"The Sound of the Trumpet,"—(the cow next door had a trumpet which had always intrigued Pooh and Piglet). In the triumphant Graduation March they were a little frightened, but after a good rousing "Tiddlede-pum", they swelled their voices and hummed in proper form, showing the fond families that a Pooh-Piglet glee club under Mr. Gorokhoff is a Great Success.

Jane Greist.

PRIZE POEM

DESCRIPTION OF A CHINESE BOY

By Constance Hills

He is very, very little, And he lives in Chinatown. He wears wee felt-soled slippers, And a purple quilted gown. They always tie his pigtail, 'Till it's most distressing tight, It draws his eyes up slanted, And it doesn't look just right.

He is almost always flying A sky-blue paper kite. I don't believe he ever sleeps His pigtail is so tight. He is very fond of suey, (that is chicken chopped with rice) And he handles tiny chopsticks In a manner really nice.

If you should ever meet him In any sort of way, I beg you, be very, very, Careful how you play. For he is apt to tumble— My little toddly friend, And a broken bit of China Is pretty hard to mend.

PRIZE THEME

THE DUST BOWL OF THE WEST

By Jean Spaulding

One of the greatest problems challenging this country today is one concerning the great "Dust Bowl" of the western plains. The question of soil conservation and regeneration is not a thing to be worked out by individuals or by states, but by the nation as a whole. Dust storms are not the results of droughts only, but instead the background for such a disaster was begun many years ago. When the population began to increase by leaps and bounds on the Atlantic sea-board, when land became harder to get and less productive, courageous and eager souls began surging westward. Stories of endless acres of fertile land lured more and more people from our own country and from across the seas. Those who lingered or rebelled at the thoughts of pioneering were ridiculed for not taking advantage of the unequaled opportunities awaiting them in the West.

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While some people hesitated, others had already staked huge claims. The land which had long been undisturbed was plowed unmercifully. Thousands of acres of rich black earth were laid bare to produce food for a whole nation. Cattle surged across those few acres which had been left undisturbed, cutting off the grass to the buds. But still people were not satisfied. The last drop of good must be squeezed from this rich land. Soon sheep followed in the tracks of the cattle, finishing the destruction of the land so that no grass could possibly grow again. Finally, the unneeded land lay quiet, undisturbed once more.

Then sounded the insistent call to arms. A fire raged through the western plains leaving in its wake the cry, "Food for the army!" Visions of high prices and endless riches drove people again to plow, plow, plow! No thought was given then to consequences. The only thing that mattered was that now these farmers could raise wheat and corn on every inch of land, and be sure of selling it all at high prices. Men became rich, and the open prairie was one big farm.

Then the inevitable happened. 1918 came, bringing with it the end of "the war to end all war. The men in the armies were now able to raise their own food, and no longer depended upon the produce from the West. Farmers were suddenly left with acres and acres of grain for which there was no use. Worn out land lay idle. Soil unable to nourish even grass or trees lay baking in the hot rays of a western sun. With no vegetation to hold what little moisture fell in those years of drought, more and more of the land became dry and useless.

Unmerciful winds transported the unresisting dust from one state to another. At first only the bewildered farmers of the West realized that their land was literally being carried away from them. For days at a time the sun was obscured by flying dust. Outhouses and barns in Nebraska were covered by soil which had blown from Kansas and Colorado. Cattle choked to death. People had to live in terror of the same fate.

But nature was not satisfied that only these people should suffer from the country's heedlessness. Soon eastern skies were pink with dust from faraway states, and unbelievers finally woke up to the realization that something must be done in the part of our country that has earned the name of the "Great American Desert."

In answer to such a need, scientists, officials, and humble farmers have attempted to solve the problem of what to do. Such theories as resettlement, revegetation, and reforestation are debated pro and con. But all the time these men in new suits and shiny shoes sit in expensive otricb buildings discussing technicalities, the farmers of the western plains are virtually losing their land and with it their means of support.

What good does it do to build houses for these people, and give them money to clothe their children, if the land upon which they live cannot even raise enough food for one family? What advantage is there in giving people a boost if they will not be able to support themselves after the benefits of such a boost have been usurped?

Would it not be better to spend time and money in regenerating the worn out soil? Such a plan would enable destitute farmers to raise at least enough to feed their own families, and some of the land which is now going to waste could be used by those who find it impossible to eke out a living in cities and towns.

But, just as the blame for dust storms and arid wastes cannot be laid on one man any more than on one single plow, so the problem of atoning

for a nation's sin cannot be borne by one or two men but must call out the resources of each individual.

Failure to meet this problem of soil conservation and regeneration would have an effect reaching far beyond those people immediately concerned. It would mean less food for our own and future generations, higher food prices and perhaps importation of food from abroad; stiff competition for employment, a heavier and permanent problem of relief, dissatisfaction and rebellion among the less fortunate classes.

The problem of conservation is a challenge to the resourcefulness of a nation, and let us be glad that it comes at a time of scientific and social consciousness and power, and not in the dim dawn of history when India and China were faced with the same challenge of national regeneration.

FAIRLEE

(January 29-February 1)

We could hardly wait for classes to creep by, and when the last bell rang, we rushed pell-mell out to the waiting bus, piled high with skis and luggage. Miss Wallis handed us sandwiches and cookies done up in a little parcel—and milk to drink from an individual bottle. With this lunch and an excited heart we were off to Fairlee!

We all sang and had a marvelous time on the way up, munching much candy and throwing odd gloves at everyone.

When we arrived at White River Junction, a •surprise was in store for us. Tommy was flagging us from the middle of the road, and we had to stop. It seemed that "Hesperus II" had skidded and so the five occupants wanted to ride on with us. This episode was soon forgotten, and we drove on.

Not long after this stop, we arrived at Fairlee village, halted, piled out of the bus into a sleigh behind Carl's car, and much to our surprise, started off across the lake. We could hear the ice boom across the blackness like a cannon shot. It was very cold, and we were glad to get to Bonnie Oaks. After a sumptuous meal we all went skating on the lake. More surprises! Sally H.fell in. We called the fun off and retired—or did we?

The next day was clear and crisp, an ideal day for sledding behind the car on the lake. We skated too—. Do you remember Phoebe's pillow? The fact is that we had great fun all day long—building up for the climax— the dance with the Dartmouth boys. Did any of us look any better than on that Saturday evening? I don't think so. We were all too happy to look otherwise and were more than ready for anything. We danced all evening in the great hall to "Tea on the Terrace." It was a memorable evening!!

Sunday we were all a bit sleepy. Carol F. and Scrawny were isolated because of colds and atlizzard arrived, so that on Monday morning many skiers migrated to nearby hills above the hotel. Some explored the camps, others just played in the snow, but it was all too soon that we had to hurry back, pack, and again pile into our bus. In Hanover Enid and Margie had a letter all ready to throw out to waiting boys—the message wrapped in a precious candy bar—but no boys appeared—. It was with happy yet sleepy hearts that we arrived home after the best time of the year.

Sally Hitchcock.

TO KANGA

Miss Miner, Miss Blaney, Miss Bliss

We, the animals of the Forests, having passed and signed a resolution, are taking this page especially to compliment Kanga.

You are, Kanga dears, leaving the Forest for good; just as Pooh is, but on an entirely different path. Pooh is more than pleased to have known you, Piglets' very sad now you are gone, and Rabbit and all her relations are bereft. We know that you will be happy, for you are the embodiment of Perfection—with your red gold fur, your nimble artistic paws, and your gentle intelligent bearing. Pooh told me secretly he would love to be like you, and Piglet says you will always be his Dream Girl.

We wish you all joy and happiness with the Woozles of foreign lands and want you to know there are always friendly animals in the forest back of Pooh Corner.

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POOH GOES TO DANCING SCHOOL

One Thursday night in late October or early November—Pooh doesn't remember exactly when—he decided he wanted to have a change of scenery, so he started walking.

He had come on to a nice cement road, and the way cars were speeding over it, he decided it must go somewhere.

After he had followed his nose for quite a while he heard some music coming from a long brick building which had the brightest blue doors Pooh had ever seen. He walked up to the building, thinking he could perhaps peek in the windows and see what was going on inside. They were awfully high windows, so he decided that he would try the door first.

He got in very easily and whom do you think he spied hiding under the coat rack? No one but his friend Piglet, who had sneaked in the door while the boys were walking in. Pooh went up to him.

"What's going on, Piglet?" he said.

Piglet began to tell him all about the big doings of the night.

"At six o'clock a crowd of girls came in taxis. The boys chose their dinner partners and then had one dance before dinner. They will dance until quarter of eight, and then the girls will have to leave," said Piglet.

"Gee, I'm going to come early next week," said Pooh.

"Why don't you? Only it is held at Northampton next week."

"How can it be at both places?" said Pooh.

"It isn't," said Piglet. 'They alternate every week."

"There seem to be more boys than girls," said Pooh.

"Yes, and every week more and more come."

"You should see the way they flock over to call on Saturday nights. Then, in the Spring, after the 20 lessons of dancing school are over, Williston has a Senior Prom and several of the Northampton girls are invited."

"How do you know so much about it?" said Pooh.

"I came last year, too," said Piglet.

"Oh, so that's where you were when I could never find you! Dancing school certainly must be fun!" said Pooh.

B. Goodrich, D. Sorrentino, A. Cosentino.

STREAMS

Water in long streams

Pours at me down the street, Turning over small pebbles, Carrying along leaves as if they ran on tiny feet.

Katy Lew Vail.

IN WHICH THE SENIORS ARE UNBURDENED

Half way between Pooh's house and Piglet's house was a thoughtful spot where they met sometimes, and as it was warm and out of the wind they would sit down there and wonder what they would do next. Pooh remembers these moments and how often Piglet admired his sterling qualities. Today Pooh wills them to Piglet with his love and best wishes.

1. Bunny leaves Rachel to Janey Greist.

2. Jo Porter wills her engagement ring to Alice Smith—and her mincing walk to Enid Brooks.

3. Dorothea K. wills her Extra-ordinary neat room to Ginger Munger.

4. Mary Clifton wills her love for the Navy to the Peace Club.

5. Phoebe leaves Pegasus—and a great many Sympathetic and Con. soling thoughts to Dory on condition that Sally Madiera and Annette Churchill will eventually inherit him.

6. Mary Henderson wills her Williston hat to Sally Squier.

7. Vera Edgecomb leaves her appetite to Dottie Fisher.

8. Betty Stone wills her inability to sing on key to Galina.

9. Lucia leaves her weakness for the Ballet Russe to Ruth Pilgard.

10. Katy Vail wills her raucous voice to Juliette Tomlinson.

11. Anna Cosentino leaves her Latin features to Mary McConnell.

12. Sally Hitchcock wills her room to Cooley and Smith and her strength to Hathaway back porch.

13. Tommy wills her complete indifference to the opposite sex to Peggy Collins.

14. Dottie Sorrentino leaves her title "Little One" to Ellen Diggs.

15. Betty Davey leaves her playful spirit to Migs.

16. Bif Knight wills her delightful day dreams to Dottie Douglas.

17. Vera Steckel wills her way with the men to Betty Johnson.

18. Mary Bement leaves her long eyelashes to Lee Barron.

19. Edna Mann wills her spasmodic health to Anne Armstrong.

20. Jean Spaulding wills the Fire Chief Spirit to Hoppy.

21. Peggy Munsell wills her individual walk to Carol Geis.

22. Mary, Bunny and Betty leave their effervescent room-mate spirit to Sally Gavin, Ruth Pilgard and Mary McConnell.

Lastly the editors will all the confiscated water guns to Dory Warner in preparation for the next big Chicago Gangster War.

THRILL

I thrilled to a green-gold slope of trees That a low sun had caught From the darkness of an approaching storm. For a brilliant instant It was as if sudden waves of gold and orange Were washing an unseen shore. Bif Knight.

IN WHICH POOH HAS A MAGIC ADVENTURE

Pooh awoke one morning in October to find himself in a beautiful new Forest. Introduced by Christopher Robin, he began to become acquainted with all the other animals in his part. There were the older ones, Bunny with her flying, friendly ways, the impressive Tommy, little Jo, and the blue-eyed Hendy. New animals called Bif, Sally, Carol, and Katy crowded around Pooh in a dazed way and were finally put in order by the councillors of the Owl, headed by Phoebe, while the rules and regulations were clarified for the younger ones who could not read.

Picnics, parties, and festivities were indulged in to the fullest to make the new animals feel at home. To such an extent, in fact, that Pooh had very little time to make his usual solitary hums. "Merriment and whatnot—go on, laugh" said some of the three-year Eeyores,"mid-years will be here soon enough". Before Pooh knew about mid-years he was tagged for the Green team—or was it the White?

Swept into an ever increasing number of activities Pooh participated in the A. A., The Drama, and Christian Association. Some Thursdays, Pooh joined the others at dancing class and became quite the social bear.

On the memorable day of November 18, Pooh was first recognized as Pooh and looked upon with awe and respect by the rest of the animals in the Forest, and on the following Friday night a great banquet was given in honor of Him. Before he knew it, the Mediaeval Christmas Party had been celebrated and Pooh was home recounting to his friends tales of the Ballet and Williston Play he had seen and the concerts and games he had attended. How mother laughed when he told about the water-pistol feud!

Too soon, alas, did Pooh return from a holiday of self indulgence and rich food to a hectic interval of mid-year exams. For a Bear of Very Little Brain this was a strenuous week, and Pooh found it necessary to retire to Fairlee to remedy his out-of-breath condition.

Growing accustomed to the rapid pace of events, Pooh settled down and took things in his stride, watching his life drift away in more concerts, dinners, symphonies, and gym meets. A brief siesta in Spring fitted Pooh for the last three exciting months. As he thought of this and that, it suddenly dawned on him that he was soon to become a bear of no little renown. He worked very industriously and was rewarded on April 12th by an invitation of Christopher Robin to a Party for Pooh. Very conscious of his superior status Pooh hummed himself happily through a successful May day where Mary was queen, through the last picnics and Final Examinations.

On June 17th Piglet and all the animals gathered at the Party for Pooh. Holding tight to Piglet's paw, Pooh tried not to show his excitement when Christopher Robin presented him with his diploma marked P. for Pooh and on the inside with H. B. for Helpful Bear and B. B. for Brave Bear,—and swallowing hard, tried to suppress the sad feeling that made him realize he would miss this Forest.

Ferris and Braegger

"Oh—thank you," said Pooh gruffly. He gave a deep sigh and looked longingly at the Forest where he had spent so many happy hours lying in the sun, humming, wading in the flood, hearing Owl's lectures even if he didn't want to, and being shown what education was by the very Clever Rabbit and her relations. "A Bear of Very Little Brain," they had told him, smiling. Then, there was Christopher Robin,—something brown and furry with a sudden cry rushes into his arms.

"Whatever happens" Pooh said,"you will understand, won't you?"

Christopher Robin wiped his eyes, "You silly old bear."

So Pooh went off, and wherever he goes and whatever happens to him in the enchanted places away from the Forest and Poor Corner, he knows that a little boy is thinking of him and trusting him.

EDITORIAL STAFF

Nominal Editor-in-Chief—MARY ELIZABETH KNIGHT

Editors—PHOEBE FERRIS, SALLY HITCHCOCK

Literary Editor—PHYLLIS GAVIN

Business Manager—MARY HENDERSON

Assistant Business Managers—MARJORIE BAGG, BETTY STONE

Art and Photography Editor—Jo PORTER

Assistant—CONNIE LOGAN

Faculty Adviser—MISS RUTH E. DUNHAM

IDIOSYNCRASY SONG

Archery A Little Bit Independent

L'Apres Midi d'un Faun

Ballet

Hate corrections

USUALLY FOUND

NAME BYWORD

Anders Oh, Dotty? In the library

Appelt Don't be crazy! In the tub

Armstrong Hi, there In the laundry

Marshmallow fluff I'm In a Dancing Mood

Carelessly Bagg Oh, hello Giggling

The Pig Got Up and Slowly Walked Away

Pigs and Johnny

Being a cynic Lonesome for Home

Sweet is the Word for You

Gotta S-m-i-l-e if you want to be H -a -double p -y. 0

CA td 0

Jose O'Neil, the Cuban Heel

You're Heaven to Look at

In Lucia's room

With Edgecomb

Talking in library 3:30 to Springfield

Dancing

Reading the funnies

Writing on Lamp shades

Dartmouth

Roman House Ext A Kerek Erdot 0

Wake up and Live Pi

Tommy and Lucia

Barron Got a letter

Bement Oh, yeah

Blague Oh, Edie

Bosworth Connie says—

In a wrath Weighing herself

Practice room

Braegger

Brooks Hi, old shoe Well, of course

Churchill, A. Oh, Jean

Churchill, J. I have to study

Navy In a Hula Heaven Honolulu

Clifton When we were in Wandering

Saying the Lord's Art All's Fair in Love and War A Prayer too fast

Frankie and Jeanie

Collins Really

Brains

White horses

Perfuming a letter

With Dotty and Betty

Cooley Yes, Miss Blaney

Conniption of Cat Fits

Swing for Sale

Miss Otis Regrets

Bennie Goodman

Ferdinand

Virginia and her relationsLittle Skipper from Heaven Above

Economic history Make Me a Cowboy for a Day

You're Blase

Giving punishment

Impersonating insects

Being -squelched

Corsets

Aardvarks That Foolish Feeling

Talking about Helen

Having her back rubbed

Bunny

Torturing

Cosentino

Indian Love Call CD Davenport Swing it

Davey Hello stranya

Diggs My mother

Douglas I've lost my—

Edgecomb I want a letter

Ferris It certainly was, didn't it?

It's so Easy to Lose Deep River Love and Learn I Don't Want to Go to Bed so Early Don't Mention Love to Me So Do I Horses, Horses, Crazy Over Horses You're My Best Bet Panamania

Something Has Happened to Me

Double Trouble Take Me out to the Ball Game

Lord Jeffry Amherst I'm In the Business So Lovely and So Sweet When I Grow too Old to Dream

Lazy River I'm Bubbling Over Hello, California We Were Dancing You're My Everyday Girl As Long As You've Got Your Health

Hunting Drawing stick figures Hips Being inspired Nelson Eddy Books and skiing Sleeping out all winter Her car Writing letters by moonlight Poker face Lenox Collecting banners Horses Science English Day dreaming Sewing on buttons for others Still Eddie Duchin Falling down Writing English papers Sundaes Sports

Eating a sundae Throwing water Acting Late to breakfast Talking about New Mexico In Johnson's room With Dotty and Anna Waiting for Sally in the morning At the piano Omitting Sweep -day Getting ads Second floor hall On and off the diet table In the lab Taking pictures Reading magazines Doing Connie's errands Talking Off her diet In Amherst With Dotty Out of school

Janey Bif Wo-ho, Baby! I'm mad at Henry It's just—more days Up in Hanover I can't stand it I got a letter from my cousin in Russia Wow! The picture my uncle painted in the Louvre My word Do you want to see my letter from Step on it I've got all my studies done Thank you (Can't hear it, it's too low) Gee Rannie, Rannie I don't care What shall I wear Oh, Gosh Look how thin I am

Fisher Frank Gavin, P. Gavin, S. Geis

Gilbert Goodrich Gorokhoff Greist Hartnett Henderson Hills Hitchcock

Johnson Jones

Knight Kraemer Logan, C. Logan, N. Looker Madiera Mann

SONG When the Corn is Waving One In a Million

You're So Divine Blue Eyes, Why Are You Brown? Did Your Mother Come From Ireland? There's That Look in Your Eyes Again You're Too Good to be True Smiling Through All Alone at the Telephone Gee, But You're Swell You're the Top My Last Affair Moonface

Carolina Moon Sophisticated Lady The Ace in the Hole My Sugar Takes Me with a Grain of Salt My Best Friend Top of the Town You've Got Something There's Only One Girl Like You Choir Boy

IDIOSYNCRASY Red hair Foreign students Coffee Calmness Art Her father Dancing Drawing Bud Dramatics Managing things Baby talk Sunny disposition South Carolina Chocolate Sprinkles Red hair Station wagon Chicago Rogue's Gallery Brawn Book ends Plants

USUALLY FOUND Rebelling Inserting personality in the Secretary's notes Suppressing Tommy On the train With someone of the opposite sex Talking At the radio Reducing At the telephone With Betty and Anna Red behind the ears ' In the library Everywhere On the second floor Bringing dear roommates a present Playing golf In Forbes Sewing Writing letters On the ground Making flowers Wandering

BY -WORD

Hey! Hi! Well Where's Mary Alice? Hello No, I think How's Hartford I need to reduce Oh, I'm so happy Ye know what Ye -es Well, somebody laugh

Peanuts for sale Mother sent me Gosh!! I won't run Isn't that super In Chicago Hi-ya Keed ! My brother Well, Dad says

NAME McConnell Mohler Munger Munsell O'Brien Patch Pilgard Porter Smith

Sorrentino Spaulding Squier Steckel Sternberger Stone Thomas Tomlinson Vail Warner Whitaker Winn Wolff

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DEDICATION

INTRODUCTION

SMITH

SMITH

STUDENT COUNCIL

CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

DRAMATIC CLUB

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

PEACE CLUB

THE GREAT ENGLISH CLUB

CAMERA CLUB

GLEE CLUB

PRIZE POEM

DESCRIPTION OF A CHINESE BOY

PRIZE THEME

THE DUST BOWL OF THE WEST

FAIRLEE

TO KANGA

POOH GOES TO DANCING SCHOOL

STREAMS

IN WHICH THE SENIORS ARE UNBURDENED

THRILL

IN WHICH POOH HAS A MAGIC ADVENTURE

DIRECTORY

EDITORIAL STAFF

IDIOSYNCRASY SONG

QREETINGS

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The Faculty

BICYCLES AND ATHLETIC SUPPLIES

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A Delicacy

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