Oakwood Collegiate Institute - Oracle Yearbook (Toronto Ontario, Canada)

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4' LIMITED s Fancy Dry Goods and Chil- dren's Wear. The Place to Shop For: Sports Stockings Good Gloves Pullover Sweaters Ribbons and Novelties 5 20 ST. CLAIR AVE. W. lil naunununnunnuulnAnnllnnlInulInluulInlullnlununluln nnnnu nn:unnumumununmnunl It El El 1 1.3 Q' E' 4 ullulinnunuuulnuuuuuuuIInlnuInlunlnnnlnnununl You are invited to make STEEL' New Store On St. Clair Ave. Your Coininunity Store We carry a good representa- tion of your every-day needs at the lowest possible prices. Steel's Cons. Ltd. 960 St. Clair Everything is new and different in N ORTHWAY'S COLLEGIATE SHOP An entire floor devoted to the fashion require- ments of the modern Miss of Collegiate Age. Coats-Dresses-Evening and Dance Frocks- Lingerie-Sweaters-Hats and Accessories. Prices to meet every dress allowance. 240 Yonge St. Adel. 0403 nn A uluulnlllnllllnllug

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THE OAKWOOD ORACLE FROM Lennox Kc Co.'s Three Stores - Nifty Shirts, of broadcloth and repps, guaranteed colours, in gift : boxes ..........................................,.,............................................. 31.95, 5:92.50 and 252.95 Q Silk Ties, new patterns and designs ......,...,. 55c, 75c. 51.00 and 531.50 E Fancy Silk Mufflers, checks and Bandana patterns, 31.50. 51.95, - .............................,.......,....,...........................,........,...................... 32.50, 553.50 and 83.95 Silk and Wool Cashmere Hose ...........i.................,....i.......... 550, 75c and 91.00 Gloves ....,............ ......,............................,............,............,..,.......,......., ill 1.50 to 555.00 a pair Sweaters, Belts, Bathrobes, House Coats and everything for a . . . - 1 . I G : mans Christmas gift, in great variety. Iuxclusive but not ex- 1 2 LENNOX .ge co. 2 pensive. 625 St. Clair Ave. 966 St. Clair Ave. 1036 Kingston Rd. ei 1--------- ------ -- --.- -X------.-------.---------.-,----.-..-.- .- -.--...-... .. ..................... ........... ............. It is better to have crammed and McRae Senior: My boy, I hear passed Than to have never crammed at all. Nobody can be more of a nuis- ance than a slow driver who hogs the road, unless it is the slow think- er who holds up the line in the cafe- teria. Parting advice: Put a little water on the comb. Comedian: Look here, I object to going on right after the monkey act. . Manager: You're right: they may think it's an encore. Baggs, '28: Did you ever read the Pickwick Papers '? Todd, '28: Naw! What do I care what goes on in these hick towns? Portia: Here is your pound of flesh. Shylock fhumblyjz Have you a few dog-bones you could throw in. you've been smoking. How about it '? McRae Junior: Er-ah. Yes, dad. McRae Senior: Well, would you mind smoking ICI Fumos and giving me the coupons? I'm saving for a smoking stand and I need help. Captain: If anything moves, you shoot. Pte. Vickers Ccoloredb 1 Yas, sah, an' if anything shoots-ah move! Tourist istopping in small vill- agel : Lived here all your life, mis- ter? Hamiltonian: Don't know. Have- n't died yet. Mustard: I know a girl who plays the piano by ear. Blanche: That's nothing. I know an old man who fiddles with his whiskers. Page Fifty-Three

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THE OAKWOOD ORACLE NAW. I 5. -F 'tn ' .Y NC-YES I' I . i X gf 'H ' s., f.f '-uw A Q Y F ' rlfj' 5 W v f.-:3f.- 1 - J zu Miss Quail: Kaplan, this is the third time I've seen you look on Fowler's paper. Kaplan this usual bold selfj : Yes, Miss Quail, you've no idea how poor his writing us. Caplan: Yes, dad, I'm a big gun at school. His dad: Well, why don't I hear better reports? Owens tpassionatelyl : There has been something trembling on my lips for weeks. Jean Munro: Yes, so I see. Why don't you shave it off? Hard-boiled Gazly faccompanied by his kid brotherl: I want a tooth out, an' I don't want gas, 'cause l'm in a hurry. Dentist: Brave lad! Which tooth is it? Gazey: Show the man your tooth, Len l Frank Day: I've had this car for years and never had a wreck. Ted Freer: You mean you've had this wreck for years and never had a car. V Mr. Foreman: Spell weather, lflrskine. Alf fhimselfl 2 W-e-i-t-li-i-o-u-r. Mr. Foreman: Well that's the worst spell of weather we've had this year. Pnge Fifty-Four Mr. Blathwayt: The first soccer- football game was started in Lon- don, in the 13th century. Voice from rear: Who's winning? Brodie: I spent two dollars on a canary yesterday. Holmes: Why, last night I spent ten dollars on a lark. Editor's Wail What do you get for all this work ? I was asked the other day. Oh, nothing at all but thanks, I said, Our glory is our pay. And straightway round the corner came Some student with a hum, And advancing toward my helpless self- Sayl Gee, these Jokes are bum l -Managra. Freshman: You seem rather dis- tant this evening. Freshette: Well, you chair isn't nailed to the floor is it? Mr. Brown: What is the differ- ence between character and reputa- tion '? Wingate: Character is what you are: reputation is what people think you are. A few years ago being knock- kneed was a misfortune-now it's a dance. Slow: Is it true that a bov's arm is the same length as the distance around a girl's waist? Slower: Let's get a string and find out. Mr. Jackson: What's the interest on a thousand for one year at two per cent.? Lipchitz, pay attention! Lipchitz: Oui, for two per cent. I'm not interested.