Blend High School - Memories Yearbook (Blend, IL)

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When you have something to “worry ya,” Or you’re in a terrible fix, Just write a letter to Gloria. (She’s a second Dorothy Dix.) “If we only had discovered Adolph sooner!” The bobby-soxers sigh. Borgini is now their favorite crooner. (They like him because he’s so shy.) The biggest surprise is this last occupation! The next time you feel your dentist’s drill Don’t let pain hamper your observation, Just look at that dentist, for it might be Bill. The spirit has vanished, but I think you’ll agree From the vision I have told you about, That the greatest class there ever will be Is the Class of ’46, beyond doubt. Yer Aunt Tillie’s Funny Bone By Dario Cova Whatever trouble Adam had, No man in days of yore Could say, when Adam cracked a joke, “I’ve heard that one before!” Waiter: “May I help you with that soup, sir?” Diner: “What do you mean, help me? I don't need any help.” Waiter: “Sorry, sir. From the sound I thought you might wish to be dragged ashore!” Food for Thought Mr. Makuh: “Gloria, what is the difference between prose and poetry?” Glory: “Well, let’s take this for example. There was a young man named Rees, and he sank into the mud up to his ankles. Now, that’s prose, but if the wa- ter had been 15 inches higher, it would be poetry. Grammar. Mrs. Toigo: “Give me a sentence with an object.” Leo: “Teacher, you are very beautiful.” Mrs. Toigo: “What’s the object?” Leo: A good mark!” IVith the Freshmen— Voice on Telephone (sounds like Castiglione): “My son has a severe cold and won’t be able to attend school today.” Mr. Bertetti: “Too bad, who is this speaking?” Deak: “Ahem! This is my father speaking.”