Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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The Dart Mr. Graham—“ Open your blocks to page 87 and study the block and tackle.” Why does Eleanor Good wear black furs ? Because she doesn’t like her white chin-chilly. Irene Cook—“ Where is the skeleton that was here last year ? Mr. Ladd—“ Oh, I suppose that it was taken by the owner.” There is a Sophie called Norton, Up to the ball he went sportin,’ And to tell you the truth He really took Ruth, But he never goes over there courtin.’ Wanted (by Margaret Beach)—A Freshman to pilot her about the building. She has got into the wrong room at least a dozen times this term. Wonder what can be on her mind ? Wanted (by Rob Dunbar)—To know why Margaret Beach wishes to know how to measure a room for carpet. A Senior there once was named Ray Who in Latin class tried to be gay, He was squelched by the teacher And as good as a preacher Has Raymond D. been since that day. Mr. Ladd (in Chemistry:) “ What is a reducing agent.' Arlene Chapman: “Antifat.” There once was a student named Cook Who never would look in a book But in recitations In argumentations The teacher’s half hour he took. 20

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C © m 1 © Familiar Sayings of A. H. S. Teachers Mr. Dieterich—“ The Senior girls are the worst hall-gossipers in the building.” Miss Seeger—“ I will not mention this again! ” Miss Cole—“ When there are forty pupils in the room, each one must observe the other’s right of study, etc, etc.” Mr. Ladd—“ Well, make a bluff at it anyway.” Miss Warmington—“Very well!” Mr. Graham—“ To a greater or less extent. Miss Case—“ I’ve told you forty-’leven times. Mrs. Morton—“ Girls, you’re not talking in the hall, are you ? ” Mr. Lowe—■“ Be sure to prepare your lesson.” A little tot had learned a certain poem by ear; then she was called upon to write it. Here is the result: “ Lettuce Denby up N. Dewing, Widow Hartford, N. E. Fate: Still H. E. Ving, still per Sue Wing, Learn to label Aunty Waite.”—Ex. There once was a Senior named Hawks And to school every morning she walks, But at evening does ride With a Senior beside Unless Toolie’s motor car balks. Junior—(asking for “The Tale of Two Cities)—“ Please give me the ' tail ’ of two kitties.” 19

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The Dart What made me famous: My curly hair—Roy Sterling. My nose—Sam Freedman. Whisky—Fisk Morris. Artistic ability—Richard Louth. Long pants—Gorden Mitchell. My pompadour—“Pat” Rice. My yellow hair—Edna Whitsey. My dimples—Donald Mitchell. You blocks, you stones, you Worse than senseless things Why don’t you hand some Contributions in?—Ex. Did you ever. See Vernon Sill’s lady friend ? See a girl in love ? See the Beach in our High School ? Hear of Savages in a Senior class ? See Mr. Ladd’s new suit ? See Edna “ Cook ” ? See a Latin teacher’s smile ? Watch the clock? Hear Miss Cole scold ? See Mr. Ladd in a hurry ? See Sue Biedler excited ? See John Gallup ? A. H. S. Circus. Manager—Robert Dunbar. The Midget—Harry Kochenderfer. The Giant—Mortimer Farrow. Wild Man—Harry Phelps. Tom Thumb—Silas Norton. Animal Trainers—The Faculty. Boy Charmers—A. H. S. Girls. Giraffe—Tower King. Monkeys of all sorts may be found in the Freshman class. Dears may be found straggling around about in Room 6. Living Skeleton—Eino Nieminen. 21