Page 62 - 1918 Hartridge

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T is for Talking, our chief occu\])ation,
^Vhen a teacher appears, we lose our elation.
H is for Hartridge, the school without \])eer, Klse why do ahiiuuae return every year?
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E is for Endless, our term of school years,
Full of suspense till Commeucemeut ap|)ears.
H is for Hockey—who gets the s\])read ?
And after we’ve eaten it, why aren’t we dead?
A is for Answers, which all of ns get— ^Vhen two are alike, that’s better yet.
R’s for Reports, that fill us with gloom.
The first of the month announces onr doom!
T is for Teachers, who lead ns a life—
Or else vice-versa—with s\])irited strife.
R is for Raucous, the way we all sing.
Sorry, INIiss Hewes, hut our voices won’t ring!
I is for interest, taken by all
In frantic athletics and brisk basket-ball.
D is for Dancing, enjoyed at recess,
^Vhen someone will play, it’s much more a success
G is for Guesswork, revealed in a test.
On leaving room B, we want to “Go West.”
E is for Exercise, the boarding girls’ bane, Enforced by \]\Iiss Shaw in sun or in rain.
S is for Study-hour—the Seniors all hate it. Once the fun has begun, they cannot abate it.
C is for Crosses of crimson we win.
Symbol of war-relief work that we’re in.
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H is for Heart-failure, which we all know IVhen sadly to I.atin we tremblingly go.
0 is for Order, the faenlty’s passion.
Among the \])oor i)iipils, it has gone out of fashion
0 is for Oakwood, where we go for a “Re”; Dwelling of Boarders and Powers That Be.
L is for Lateness—did yon bring your excuse? To say yon have none is surely no use!
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