Browns Valley High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Browns Valley, MN)

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It is published monthly, and in that respect we are envious of them, for as yet, we can only pub- lish our magazine annually. The “School Mirror,” from Wilbur, Wash., is also a monthly, tho smaller than the “Polly High,” and for its size, is good The “Search-Light,” of .Minot, X. Iis a fool- ball annual, t contains some very interesting articles on football, and the games are written up in a comprehensi re manner. The high school seems lo be very proud of their many victories, and we congratulate them. The “Senior Pioneer,” from St. Cloud, is the best we have. .Mr. Farmer, we know of old, as he was superintendent of schools here a few years ago. We were very glad to receive it, and see the work that he is doing. It is well written up, especially the class statistics, which show originality and thought. “Pine Needles,” of Grand Rapids, is something on the order of the “Pioneer,” though smaller. It definitely discusses each department of the school, and devotes much space to each class and its work. Minister.—Johnny, do you know where little boys go, who fish on Sunday? Johnny.—Sure; follow me, an’ I'll show you. —Ex. The absent minded professor returned home one evening, and after ringing 1 - is door-bell for some time to no effect, heard the maid’s voice from the second story window: “The professor is not in.” “All right,” answered the professor, “I’ll call again.”—Ex. A bright pupil’s answers: Algebra was the wife of Euclid. A ruminating animal is one that chews its cud. Pro and Con are prefixes of opposite meanings, e. g., Progress and Congress.

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Queen Elizabeth’s face was thin and pale, but she was a stout Protestant.—Ex. S Would you call snoring “sheet music?” O tradesman, in thine hour of e e e e, If on this paper you should c c c c, Take our advice and now lie y y y y, Go straight ahead and advert i i i i. You’ll find the project of some u u u u, Neglect can offer no ex q q q q, Be wise at once, prolong your da a a a a, A silent business soon de k k k k. —Ex. “Gee,” said the Freshman, “Latin’s’ a snap. Look here: Passus sum jam,—pass us some jam; Boni leges Caesar,—bony legs of Caesar: Forte dux in aro,—forty ducks in a row; Pigris, —pig grease (lard); Hominibus, home in a ‘bus.”—Ex. “It’s the little things in life that tell,” said the girl, as she pulled her younger brother out from under the sofa,—Ex. LATIN. All the people died who spoke it, All the people died who wrote it, All the people die who learn it, Blessed death, they surely earn it! Student.—Do you feed your hogs corn in the car? Farmer.—Naw, in the mouth.—Ex. You may think That this is poetry, But it. isn’t. The printer just Set. it that way To fool you. —Ex. Senior.—What have you in Arctic literature? Dealer.—Cook-l»ooks, and Peary-odicals.—Ex.