Alton High School - Tatler Yearbook (Alton, IL)

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TATLER Alie® and i-Xii©© Sn iSiicjli S©2ii©ol 3LaaMl -□- Alice and Alec were tired of playing hide and seek, tag, and arrow. They did wish there was something new to do. What could they do? Suddenly they heard a whir, and looking up saw an areo-plane circling above their heads. In a few minutes it glided down and stopped beside them. A man peered out. “Want to take a ride with me?” he said. They eagerly accepted this invitation and climbed into the plane. Away they flew! Alice was afraid at the speed they were going, and clutched on to Alec. But Alec was having a glorious time. He wished he had an areoplane, and then he wouldn’t have to stay at home and play with Alice all the time, and— Bump! the plane had suddenly swooped down in front of a big red-brick building. “What is this building?” asked Alice as she stepped out of the plane. “This is High School Land,” said the man, “and I am B. C., the chief ruler of it. Would you like to have me take you sight-seeing through my land?” Alice was rather bashful, but Alec answered boldly, “Yes Sir.” Continued on Page 8 Family History to-day. My family consists of my mother, father, brother and sister. Brother coach—Sister married, dear little girl, one year old—talks—Mother and father sure wonderful people— sister beautiful—Baby in family always best looking. I am the baby. Sister married—took her room—closet full of shoes, threw them away —girls sure extravagant. Toast at a banquet—“Long live the school teacher.” Member of that profession—“What on?” First Senior girl—“He tried to put his arm around me three times last night.” Second Senior girl—“Some arm!”

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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