Alton High School - Tatler Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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TATLER THE IF ©10FILT¥ Entering the building, ‘B. C.’ led Alice and Alec down a long hall, up a flight of stairs, and into a room. There was much buzzing going on in this room, and Alice clutched Alec’s hand hard. “Who are these people ?” asked Alec, as they entered the room. “These are the rulers of my land,” said ‘B. C.’ “They pound knowledge into the heads of the people that come here.” Alice thought this was a very cruel thing to do, and she was glad that she was only visiting this strange place. As to what “knowledge” was, she had no idea, but she knew that she wouldn’t like to have her head pounded. “Let me introduce you to them,” continued ‘B. C.’ Continued on Page 16 “Shay officer, where’s the corner?” Officer—“You’re standing on it.” “Sno wonder I couldn’t find it.” “Madam,” said the new Maid, “your husband is lying in the reception hall, with a large box beside him and crushing a paper in his hand.” “Oh,” cried her mistress in extasy, “My new hat has come.” After the game is over After the floor is clear Straighten my nose and shoulder And help me to find my ear. “Why is Carrol’s neck like a typewriter?” C. F.—“It’s underwood.” Teacher—“What is a comma?” Freshman—“A comma is a period that has sprouted.” If you can’t laugh at the jokes of the age, then laugh at the age of the jokes.” Geo. to B. W. Geo. D.—“I’ll go with any girl I please.” Bark—“Well, I’d like to see the girl you please.” 8

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W. R. CURTIS, A. B., A. M. (Columbia University), Superintendent B. C. RICHARDSON, A. B., A. M. (Syracuse University), Principal BERTHA FERGUSON, A. B. (Shurtleff College), Assistant Principal