Central High School - Cosmos Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Aegis Banquet The banquet given by the Supreme Council for the Fall Term Aegis Staff was a most enjoyable affair; it was at the Brazos Hotel. Large baskets filled with daisies, and silver candle sticks with orange tapers formed the decorations for the occasion. Miss Nancy Forbes was an excellent toast mistress and managed to keep the banquet lively at all times. Among the guests were Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Oberholtzer, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Black, and Mr. W. J. Moyes. Senior Picnic What picnic, be it a success or a failure has not gone off accompanied by a rain shower? The Senior picnic of the Midwinter Class was no excep¬ tion to the rule, nor was it in any sense of the word a failure. At 8:00 o’clock, Friday morning January 16th, about twenty members out of a total of one hundred and sixteen of the class, with a few friends and a great many chaperones collected and made the trip in cars to Sylvan They arrived at their destination at ten o’clock, ready for the Party. As there was an interval between the time of their coming and the time for lunch, they indulged in the very dignified game of lumping rope with the chaperones fighting for their turns. As they were becoming too heated in the game, and as the rain by then had set in good, they assembled in the pavilion, where lunch was served. For those that were able to leave the table, there was the dance floor ready with Eddie’s Svncopaters providing the music. The dancing continued tdl 4 :oo o’clock, when the chaperones “rounded” them up for the trip home¬ ward. Mid-Winter Final Hop The January seniors staged a good dance in spite of its early finish. Hie ceiling of the University Club seemed a veritable cloud of silver balloons, while the Rice Collegians were concealed on an island rose garden in the midst of a stormy sea of dancers. The class colors, rose and silver were used in the light and wall decorations, and confetti and serpentine added to the general confusion. Punch was ladled throughout the evening by dusky servitors Although the affair was scheduled to last until two o’clock. “Home Sweet Home” was played at one, followed by a chorus of disappointed

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“Why do you compare Sarah’s head to a door knob?” “—So easy to turn.” He: “I’m a little stiff from polo.” She: “You don’t say! I have some friends living ' there.” “Why name your boy Sears Roebuck?” “Because he is of the male order.” “Why is this fellow called a ‘Knight of the Garter?’ ” “Because he is one of the King’s chief supporters. ' Sweet sixteen : “Do you reallv love me? Naughty 19: Well. I’ve tried as hard as I could. “Did you ever hear the story of the Golden Fleece?” “No. Do they bite?” “I see where Poli Bara is using Corn Whiskey in the movies.’ “What for?” “To make’r reel.” “Is he lazy?” “Lazy? Why he ' s so lazy he rides in a Ford car in order to save the effort of knocking the ashes off his cigar.” She: “I ' m sorry, but I can’t return your ring.” Fie: “Well, then, just give me the pawn ticket.” TAKE IT ALONG ? Customer: “I would like to see some¬ thing Scotch.” Salesman: “She, not so loud. Come in the back of the store with me.” “I’ll get to the bottom of this yet, ' said Chas. Shofner, as he fell down the coal chute. I punished you merely to show my love for you,“ said the fond father, after chas¬ tisement. “T-that’s all right,” sobbed the small boy, “but it’s a g-good thing for you I ain’t big enough to return your love.— that’s all.” FAMOUS SAYINGS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE. Mr. Johnson: 1 love the ladies. Miss Beard: “The first hundred years are the hardest.” Tom Crowder: “Don’t give up the ship.” Satan (sharpening pitch forks): “Next!” Sir Walter Raleigh (to Queen Eliz¬ abeth) : “Step lively. Queen (to Sir Walter Raleigh) : “Keep your shirt on. Lillie Rice: “Hold your horses.” “Order, Order!” shouted Mr. Simons. “I’ll take a fried ham sandwich,” said Seth Hathaway, just awaking. Mr. Brandenberger (angrily catching frisky freshman by the collar) : “I be¬ lieve the devil has got hold of you. Fresh: “1 believe he has, too.” Bernice D.: “Oh, Hoover, you tickle y me. Hoover: “Aw, you tickled me first.”