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Literary
December 20, 1934
Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
What is this article about?
A humorous satirical essay by Irene Goldsboro from the perspective of sophomores complaining about mistreatment by seniors, juniors, and teachers' demands like tests and notebook deadlines, vowing revenge when they advance in school hierarchy.
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Many trials of the down-trodden Sophomores.
How we are scolded and abused!
We are forced to be subservient to the pretentious Seniors, and humble ourselves to the high and lordly airs of the Juniors.
We are told to patronize their plays,—the greatest plays on earth to hear them talk. After begging, borrowing, and scraping all our money together, we look forward to an evening of enjoyment. But there is a catch in it! Our well-meaning teachers select the next day of all days to give a six-weeks test. At the last possible moment we are told our notebooks are due the following day. How we work to get them in. And, several weeks afterwards, when we timidly inquire what has become of our precious notebooks we are given a reproving glance and politely told 'the Senior and Junior notebooks are not yet finished.'
Perhaps one thinks it is due time for us Sophomores to assert our authority and to demand more consideration, but we are only waiting to become Juniors and Seniors. Then won't we put those Sophomores in their places!
Irene Goldsboro.
How we are scolded and abused!
We are forced to be subservient to the pretentious Seniors, and humble ourselves to the high and lordly airs of the Juniors.
We are told to patronize their plays,—the greatest plays on earth to hear them talk. After begging, borrowing, and scraping all our money together, we look forward to an evening of enjoyment. But there is a catch in it! Our well-meaning teachers select the next day of all days to give a six-weeks test. At the last possible moment we are told our notebooks are due the following day. How we work to get them in. And, several weeks afterwards, when we timidly inquire what has become of our precious notebooks we are given a reproving glance and politely told 'the Senior and Junior notebooks are not yet finished.'
Perhaps one thinks it is due time for us Sophomores to assert our authority and to demand more consideration, but we are only waiting to become Juniors and Seniors. Then won't we put those Sophomores in their places!
Irene Goldsboro.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Sophomores
School Hierarchy
Student Abuse
Seniors
Juniors
Notebooks
Tests
What entities or persons were involved?
Irene Goldsboro.
Literary Details
Author
Irene Goldsboro.
Key Lines
Many Trials Of The Down Trodden Sophomores.
How We Are Scolded And Abused!
We Are Forced To Be Subservient To The Pretentious Seniors, And Humble Ourselves To The High And Lordly Airs Of The Juniors.
Perhaps One Thinks It Is Due Time For Us Sophomores To Assert Our Authority And To Demand More Consideration, But We Are Only Waiting To Become Juniors And Seniors. Then Won't We Put Those Sophomores In Their Places!
Irene Goldsboro.