Jackson High School - Osky Wow Yearbook (Jackson, OH)

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19 (0 iikij IB nut 19 E. PAUL EVANS. Baseball—'17-’18-’19. Foot-ball—’18-’19. Manager Baseball ’18. Capt. Baseball ’19. Editor-in-Chief Osky Wow ’19. “God made man for women to love— ROBERT EWING. Baseball—’17-’18-’19. Manager Baseball—’19. “Elopement of Ellen.” “A young man who in spite of hard luck is making good. He is popular with the ladies. We feel sure he will succeed in life and wish him success. He now aspires toward being a Piano Salesman. (Bob will not graduate on account of sickness). FLOYD FOSTER. Foot-ball—’17. Secretary Junior Class ’17. “A gentleman, better known to his classmates as “Commodore,” whose knowledge is vast and wisdom is to be envied. He is possessed of good habits and takes great pride in his ability to quote “Harvey.”

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19 (flakii 19 mu 19 MERRILL WITTMAN—“WITTY” Merill is a plucky fellow, fresh from the pure country air, always ready to argue in grammer with a ra lient look of despair.” AMY COCHRAN. “A very tall young lady with an exceedingly good disposition and a good word for all her classmates. Her chief pastime is arguing for Women Suffrage.” FRANK MOORE. ‘A very studious young man of quality and not quantity. While never taking an active part in athletics, he has shown keen interest in other activities of the school”. BEATRICE LOWE—“BEE” “A decided brunette with laughing eyes. She is what one might say (different). She has a strong character which stands out among many. She was greatly interested in the late “world war” for various reasons.”

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19 ©sky 3Bnui 19 JOKES Senior Student—Tell me honestly now have ycu ever found any practical use for what you learned in high school. Senior Mate—I should say I have. One night when burglars get into our home I scared them off with our High School Yells. “EN ESPANOL.” Miss Baird—Chester, you have skipped a line Chester goes back and translates (yo estoy loca), I must be crazy— Miss Baird—Yes, that’s right. SENIOR LATIN. Miss Martin—Now Merill tell the class what kind of stoves did the Romans use. Merrill Wittman—(After a moments thought) Oh! Mountain Ranges. Can any of you tell me what the former ruler of Russia was called ’ asked Mr. Shumate. The Czar, promptly spoke Floyd Patterson. “Good.” “Now what was the Czar’s wife known as?’ A hesitation, then Jake Davis said, “Czarina.” ‘Ah, very well,” replied Mr. Shumate, much pleased. Now Charles Davis, tell the class what the Czar’s children were called. Charles Davis—‘Czardines, of course.” ATTENTION. Ralph in S. A. T. C. on guard duty. Ralph Camp—Halt, who goes there? V oice—Chaplain. Ralph Camp—Pass, Charlie, all’s well. ‘EASY NOW FOR FOLLOWERS” A book is to appear later from the pen of one of the Seniors taking Latin who came, saw and conquered, entitled, “Four Years in the Saddle.” Mr. Shumate—John, why did you take those fish of your out of the aquarrium ? Jchn—Because I was afraid the turtle might eat ’em. Mr. Shumate—Why, there’s no turtle in there. John—Why you said you put your boat in there and it turned turtle. TRUE (?) Bob while waiting up street in his car, a senior mate approached him, “Bob said he, “Your beacon has ceased its functions. “What?” gasped Bob. ‘Your illuminator,” said his pal, “is shrouded in unmitigated oblivion.” Bob—(vexed) I don’t quite— “The effulgance of your irradition has evansced, quoted his mate. Bob—But listen, I—I... Mate—The transversal ether oscillation in your incandenser have been discontinued— Just then a Freshman strolled by and said, “Bob, yer lamp’s out.” CORRECT. Evalyn—“What did your grandmother say when you were born?” Helen—“She said I was a “grand” child.” SOME CREATURES REMIND THE SENIORS OF FLOWERS. Little Boy—Johnny Jump-ups. Girls—Daises. Old Maid—Century Plants. —RIGHT-O-SENIORS— Why does our Spanish teacher like to laugh so heartily— (Because she likes to be “Shook”).