Bacone College - Warrior Yearbook (Muskogee, OK)

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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.

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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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56 THE BACONE CHIEF Louise K-: Is your na1ne 'Redl' Robert Y.: Sure, 'cause my hair is red. A lady i11 Kroh's Music Store: Paul, why, if I had a Voice like yours, I certainly would take vocal. Paul P.: '4Believe I will Qheard later singing to tl1e chickensj. Miss Eckert: HMiss Morford, how many months in a quarter? Prof. Davis: I1ucile, please take tl1is ticket to Miss Hamilton. Tell l1er that I am going witl1 Mr. Q- :---- -, and she can come with you girls. Is Mr. Rice here? asked Mr. Sharp. O, yes! He l1ad his head down so I couldn't see tl1e shine. Bettie K.: VVhat arc tl1ose numbers on tl1e houses for? Ada Tiger: They are the number of till? houses. Bettie K.: '4IVhy, I thought that they were the price that the people paid for them. Jane B. fVirgilj : '4IVell, I never could tell the differ- ence IJGIYVQCII flies and fleas Cfleesjf' Teacher in Latin Class: Paul, what is tl1e plural of that? Paul P.: Thats John Murphy one day was confronted by a newsboy, who was yelling, Extra, all about tl1e races. John becoming inquisitive, asked, Which horse won?'7 The boy said: Buy a paper and see. To Exchange: HI have several pairs of hand-worked bedroom slippers to exchange for three pounds of beef- steak or other meats. -wEd1tor in Chief.