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Literary
December 6, 1934
Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
What is this article about?
A humorous essay reflecting on generational differences, with older people reminiscing about simpler times and complaining about modern youth, while the author contemplates what future generations will say about the present. Includes snippets on school requirements and daily life.
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I hear the old folks say, "In our day things were different."
I don't know what is coming too. Why, young, I did so and so.
"Do you mean to say that in your day you didn't have to do this way?"
"No, we lived ours?"
"Do you mean to tell their grandparents?"
"!Do you mean to when you were young s a bit of rouge or lipstick?"
"Why, grandmother, how did you catch grandpa?"
On the other hand, himself to enlighten aius subjects. "Why, bow. I worked from do. I had about as to spend in a year, as week. The only thing haven't got on me a better hand with you are."
On to tell us how walked or drove to He also tells us all trawrides and picnics 2g0.
Tells about them he hows better than bat those days are return.
People make fun of and all their fuss.
He stopped to think generation will say.
Clarence Rawley.
Requirements pinds, book reports, examinations, out at 3:30, no ady, Hall, sixteen wating gym, for dme either state, or aents.
Makes life more the furrows in haughter lines, ches, is known as pan of life, you conclusion that well get along 100 pages of Bi- J. and Essays, or tacks of the new i teachers ire to read one desk mention it casually you will be told j that it is a re- you read your 1800 you weit 't! 3:30
I hear the old folks say, "In our day things were different."
I don't know what is coming too. Why, young, I did so and so.
"Do you mean to say that in your day you didn't have to do this way?"
"No, we lived ours?"
"Do you mean to tell their grandparents?"
"!Do you mean to when you were young s a bit of rouge or lipstick?"
"Why, grandmother, how did you catch grandpa?"
On the other hand, himself to enlighten aius subjects. "Why, bow. I worked from do. I had about as to spend in a year, as week. The only thing haven't got on me a better hand with you are."
On to tell us how walked or drove to He also tells us all trawrides and picnics 2g0.
Tells about them he hows better than bat those days are return.
People make fun of and all their fuss.
He stopped to think generation will say.
Clarence Rawley.
Requirements pinds, book reports, examinations, out at 3:30, no ady, Hall, sixteen wating gym, for dme either state, or aents.
Makes life more the furrows in haughter lines, ches, is known as pan of life, you conclusion that well get along 100 pages of Bi- J. and Essays, or tacks of the new i teachers ire to read one desk mention it casually you will be told j that it is a re- you read your 1800 you weit 't! 3:30
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Generational Differences
Old Folks
Reminiscing
School Requirements
Daily Life
What entities or persons were involved?
Clarence Rawley
Literary Details
Title
A Few Words
Author
Clarence Rawley
Key Lines
I Hear The Old Folks Say, "In Our Day Things Were Different."
"Do You Mean To Say That In Your Day You Didn't Have To Do This Way?"
"Why, Grandmother, How Did You Catch Grandpa?"
He Stopped To Think Generation Will Say.
Requirements Pinds, Book Reports, Examinations, Out At 3:30