Bacone College - Warrior Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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54 THE BACONE CHIEF James Allen: Mr. Sharp, I shot your dog- Mr. Sharp: VVas he mad? James Allen: I don 't know, he died before he had time to express his feelingsf' Wanted: An extra pair of eyes to place in the back of the head to prevent straining of neck.-A Junior. I John Paden: Johnson, what happened, when you made love to Ollie in the hammock? Johnson: We fell out. Ben G., I believe the dog is trying to bite me. Mildred B.: HDon't be alarmed, he is only trying to get IfVayland's bread and butter you are sitting on. To Om' B. B. Team: We are sorry to hear That you lost the game, But we do not believe That you are to blame. We are sure that the cook Must of joined with the foe And with malice allowed The beans to run low, No players can play, No rooters can bluff When the bean pot has failed,- That's victory stuff, WVe Will fill you on beans, And try you once more, We Will change the old cook, Now you change the score. Ben Gilcrease: 'tMy ambition is to be a lawyerfl Ray Phelps: NVhere do you expect to go to finish your course? Ben Gilcrease: At the A. 8 M. College- ,.l...L.l. In speaking of the t'EXams, a certain boy said that Prof. Davis asked so many hard questions, that Profes- sor himself Was beginning to resemble a U?

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x, , . HP WF? 'VFW 'B-9 p pp pp 5? ii, A QQ 61 ly.: J Ee lf W 4 ll 9 'J f E- W 1' A 'If uw ADA TIGER, Editor. He, who laughs last laughs best. Four things may be found in Bacone: Age, Youth, Truth and Beauty. To find the fourth, look in the mirror. Jane Bailey: 4'Elsie, did you ever think the whole world was against us? Elsie Ranck: '4Yes, l guess I have. Especially the other morning in Chapel when President Randall said that if we did not get to school on time, he would give us some assistance. One of our debaters perhaps drew upon his memory somewhat when he said: 4' Honorable Judges, we ought to extend to the Filip- inos the 'hose' of' indepedencef' Then he scratched his head and got a splinter in his finger. Ralph NV.: Say, XVill, your ears look like question marks. Vilill James: Hllvell, yours don 't look like answers. Lulu Daniels, in Bible Class: Mr, Sharp, how old was Abraham when he was born? 7 w Ida T.: Y innie, have you got any ears? Vinnie Roberts: 4'Yes, they're covered up. Ida T.: 4'iVhy have you covered them up? Vinnie R.: Because I don't want to hear every- thing that's going.

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THE BACONE CHIEF 55 One evening during study hour, James Allen asked: Can I raise the window? Prof. Rice answered: I don 't know whether you can or not, you might try. Prof. Davis: 'tHow did the Spartans take the down- fall of Sparta? J olm Murphy: The news of the overthrow did not interfere with the festival that was going on and only the widows of the survivors were dressed in mourning. Flo Mc.: Alex, which do you like best, chocolate creams or caramels? Alex R. : Makes no difference, all taste alike to me. Flo Mc.: I'll send creams. Gilbert F.: t'Doctor, do you think the cigarette habit affects the brain? Doctor: That question can never be answered for a man of brains has never been discovered smoking one. Simon H- : VVhat's this train stopped for? Wm. James: Stopped to get its breath. President tending his morning talkj : You can lead a mule to water, but you can It make him drink. Elsie R. fafterwardsj : You can lead 'em to break- fast, but you can 't make 'em eat.' Conductor : ' ' Tickets, please. VVm. James fhalf asleepj : My tag's up there. Prof. Sharp was asked to speak to the members of the Society. His reply was: I didn 't get here in time to hear the first part. because I met President Randall in the hall and couldnlt get by. Mrs. Randall QMusic Classj : lVhat is a measure? Dallas Morris: Bushel. Teacher: I want you to get these problemsf' Minnie O. Tiger: I can get them on paper, but I just can 't get them in my head.