Center High School - Mirror Yearbook (Center, MO)

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 SCHOOL FUN

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JOKES Mr. Carter: Joyce it’s time to send that young man home. Young Man: Golly, Joyce, but your father is a crank. Mr. Carter: I heard that--and let me tell you a crank is necessary when there’s no self-starter. Mr. Graves: How did the pioneers discover iron? Earl R.: They smelt it! W. A. and Henry H. were walking along the street whenW. A. tipped his hat to a girl that was passing. Henry said, “What’s the idea of tipping your hat--you don't know her.” W. A. said, “No, I don't but my brother does and this is his hat. Teacher: (Addressing her pupils) I like turnips, but I don’t like cake. I like parsnips, but I don’t like pies. I like spinach, but I don’t like ice cream—how old am I? Dixie: Forty-four years old. Teacher: Perfect! How did you know? Dixie: I have a brother who is twenty-two and he’s only half crazy. Reva: They must have a lot of petters out on this road’. Betty Lou: How come? Reva: Don’tcha see all the signs--Beware dim lights and soft shoulders? Mr. Graves: If gold is found in California, diamonds are found in Brazil—where is silver found. Lloyd M: Under the Lone Ranger. Jean C.: Don’t try to kiss me or I’ll call Auntie. Donald H.: Why not your father or mother? Jean C.: Oh, they’re not as deaf as Auntie. Dorothy K. talking to Joyce C.: I’m going to marry four times—a banker,—an actor, a minister, and an undertaker. Joyce: What for? Dorothy: 1 for the money, 2 for the show, 3 to get ready, and 4 to go. Tommy N.: What are you doing? Riley M.: I’m writing a letter to my girl. Tommy: Why are you writing so slow? Riley: Because my girls can't read fast. Mr. Wilson: How may one acquire a good posture? John Paul Jones: Nothin’ to it--just plow the ground and plant clover. Etta Mae to missionary: What is your Mission? Missionary: My Mission, Madam, is to save men. Etta Mae: How wonderful—will you save one for me? 29