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SONG
FROM THE HALLS OF BLESSED SACRAMENT
TO THE SHORES OF BUBBLE GUM BAY.
WE WILL FIGHT OUR COUNTRY'S TEACHERS
WITH SPIT BALLS, GUM, AND CLAY.
FIRST TO FIGHT FOR LUNCH AND RECESS,
THEN TO KEEP OUR DESKS A MESS.
WE ARE PROUD TO CLAIM THE TITLES
OF THE PESTS FROM B.S.S.
Submitter comment:
( SUNG TO "FROM THE HALLS OF MONTEZUMA" )
MARY BETH IS A STUDENT AT BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL IN GRAND
RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. SHE TOLD ME THAT HER FRIENDS AT OTHER SCHOOLS
ALSO KNOW AND SING THIS SONG SUBSTITUTING THE NAME OF THEIR SCHOOL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GRAND RAPIDS
Keyword(s): ANTI-TEACHER ; SCHOOL SONG
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
Date learned: 10-00-1971
PARODY, SONG
MINE EYES HAVE SEEN THE GLORY OF THE BURNING OF THE SCHOOL.
WE HAVE HUNG ALL THE TEACHERS AND BROKEN ALL THE RULES.
NOW WE'RE MARCHING DOWN THE CORRIDOR TO GET THE PRINCIPAL.
THE SCHOOL IS BURNING DOWN.
GLORY, GLORY HALLELUIAH.
THE TEACHER HIT ME WITH THE RULER.
SO I SLAMMED HER ON THE BEAN WITH A ROTTEN TANGERINE,
AND THE WHOLE CLASS STARTED TO SCREAM.
Submitter comment: SUNG TO THE TUNE OF THE "BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC".
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): ANTI-SCHOOL SONG ; ANTI-TEACHER
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ill humor Ridicule Mockery Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children |
MODERN SAYING
"FLUNK NOW, AND AVOID THE JUNE RUSH."
Submitter comment: LEARNED IN HIGH SCHOOL.
Where learned: NEW HAMPSHIRE ; MILFORD
Keyword(s): SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 08-00-1967
TO LEARN HOW TO SPELL "ARITHMETIC", THE NUNS USED TO SAY THINK OF
THIS SAYING- A RAT IN THE HOUSE MAY EAT THE ICE CREAM. TAKE THE
FIRST LETTER FROM EACH WORD AND YOU HAVE "ARITHMETIC".
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
USED FOR REMEMBERING EARTH'S PLANETS IN ORDER- MARY'S VIOLET
EYES MAKE JOHN STAY UP NIGHTS PERHAPS. (MERCURY, VENUS, EARTH
MARS, JUPITER, SATURN, URANUS, NEPTUNE, PLUTO)
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1972
TO REMEMBER THE NAMES OF THE GREAT LAKES, REMEMBER THE WORD HOMES.
H-HURON, 0-ONTARIO, M-MICHIGAN, E-ERIE, S-SUPERIOR.
Submitter comment: THIS IS HOW I REMEMBERED MY GREAT LAKES' NAMES IN 4TH GRADE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
Keyword(s): SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
IN ALGEBRA, TO SOLVE AN EQUATION YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE CONSECUTIVE
STEPS: MULTIPLY, DIVIDE, ADD, SUBTRACT. REMEMBERED BY THE
SENTENCE: MY DOG ATE SOUP.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BATAVIA
Keyword(s): SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
TO REMEMBER THE ELEMENTS IN MAKEUP OF THE HUMAN BODY- HOPKINS CAFE.
HYDROGEN , OXYGEN, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM, IODINE, NITROGEN, SULPHUR,
CALCIUM, IRON. ALL ARE THE CHEMICAL SYMBOLS.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; BATAVIA
Keyword(s): SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
HOMES- TO REMEMBER GREAT LAKES NAMES. H-HERON, O-ONTARIO,
M-MICHIGAN, E-ERIE, S-SUPERIOR.
Where learned: NEW YORK ; LeRoy
Keyword(s): SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1960
WHY IS A TEACHER DIFFERENT FROM A TRAIN? A TRAIN PULLS AND A
TEACHER PUSHES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
Mnemonic Device
When one is having problems spelling the word arithmetic, just remember the sentence: "A Rat In The House May Eat The Ice Cream."
Submitter comment:
Informant's teacher told this to him when he was in third grade in 1956 at St. Francis D'Assisi School in Detroit, MI.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
BN V300 used due to previous entries/classifications using the same mnemonic device.
James Callow comment:
Mnemonic Device; Spelling
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Garland, Joseph ; 5931 LOLA
Keyword(s): Arithmetic ; MATHEMATICS ; MEMORY ; MNEMONIC ; SCHOOL ; SPELLING
James Callow Keyword(s): Mnemonic Device ; SPELLING
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- MNEM PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Mnemonic Device
The following sentence has been used in grade schools in aiding the memory of spelling arithmetic: A Rat In The House May Eat The Ice Cream.
Submitter comment:
During the informant's grade school years (1961-3) at Beard School in Detroit this mnemonic device was used.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
BN V300 was chosen because of previous entries and classifications with this exact mnemonic device.
James Callow comment:
The original BN [C534] is crossed out and the word Mnemonic is written next to it.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Argnian, Alice ; 7109 LEXINGTON
Keyword(s): Arithmetic ; MATHEMATICS ; MEMORY ; MNEMONIC ; Mnemonic Device ; SCHOOL ; SPELLING
James Callow Keyword(s): Mnemonic Device ; SPELLING
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- MNEM PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Mnemonic Device
ARITHMETIC = A Rat In The House Might Eat The Ice Cream.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs and BN added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original Bn [C890] crossed out.
Submission card located in pile marked [?]
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Darmanin, Adelina ; 1448 Junction
Keyword(s): Arithmetic ; MATHEMATICS ; MEMORY ; MNEMONIC ; Mnemonic Device ; SCHOOL ; SPELLING
James Callow Keyword(s): Mnemonic Device ; SPELLING
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- MNEM PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Trick
Cooties:
You used to put an "X" on your hand or something. That was your cootie shot. One girl was designated as having cooties and if she touched you, you passed it on to somebody else. Or else if you didn't have the "X" you'd get it."
Submitter comment:
Informant recalls this as being practices often while attending grade school.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; Ranks, Richard
Keyword(s): GAME ; gender ; Prank ; SCHOOL ; Tease ; TRICK ; TRICKSTER
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
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Custom/Belief
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
School Custom Concerning Dress:
Anyone who wore green and yellow to school on Thursday was considered to be "queer."
Submitter comment:
I can recall this as being practiced while I was in grade school.
Data entry tech comment:
motifs added by TRD
Where learned: Myself
Keyword(s): COLOR ; DRESS ; Green ; Homophobia ; HOMOSEXUALITY ; Presentation ; SCHOOL ; SLANG ; Thursday ; YELLOW
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Custom
Graduation Custom:
When the seniors graduated they turned their rings so that the writing faced out toward other people and was upside down to the person wearing it.
Submitter comment:
This was a common custom at Our Lady of Mercy High School in Farmington, MI. The informant performed this ceremony in 1968 when she graduated. I also did this when I graduated in 1968.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; Mikolajczyk, Marcia
Keyword(s): Commencement ; CUSTOM ; Graduation ; JEWELRY ; RING ; SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Custom
Slate:
When the informant was of grade-school age, it was mandatory to come to school with a slate and a sponge wet enough to last for the whole day.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [M243] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: HOME ; PENNSYLVANIA ; 935 FIDELITY DR ; Marcischak, Mrs Helen ; PITTSBURGH
Keyword(s): CUSTOM ; EDUCATION ; Learning ; Objects ; SCHOOL ; TOOLS
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Ethnic: Belgium
Homework Law:
In Belgium, where 51/2 days of school per week is the rule, there is a law which limits the amount of homework to 2 hours per day for any student.
Data entry tech comment:
Motif added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [F574.5, F574.82] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
Where learned: HOME ; PENNSYLVANIA ; 935 FIDELITY DR ; Marcischak, Mrs Helen ; PITTSBURGH
Keyword(s): Belgium ; EDUCATION ; ETHNIC ; Homework ; Law ; SCHOOL ; Student
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Proverb
Who cares if school keeps or not?
Submitter comment:
Who Cares?
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: Hickey, Thelma
Keyword(s): Care ; Concern ; EDUCATION ; SCHOOL
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Metaphor |
Retort
You look like you have to study to qualify as a dropout.
Submitter comment:
From his brother, Joe.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: HOME ; Cunningham, Patrick
Keyword(s): COMEBACK ; Dropout ; Graduate ; INSULT ; RETORT ; SARCASM ; SCHOOL ; Study ; Wisecrack
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula |