Central High School - Cosmos Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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“ALWAYS THE BEST AT FAIR PRICES” Shoes . Hosiery Little Willie, dressed in the best of sashes, F : ell in the grate and was burned to ashes; After a while the room grew chilly, ’Cause nobody wanted to poke poor Willie. —Carnegie Tech Puppet. K 5 “ Ihe only thing for you to do is to go around and ask her to forgive you.” ‘‘But I w’as in the right.” “Then you’d better bring some flowers and candy with you, too.”—Tennessee Mugwump. Street Orator: Just look at me friends! Two years ago 1 was a broken down sot; a thing to be dropped in the gutter and tramped on, no use to anybody. And what do you think wrought this change in me?” Still Small Voice: “Wot change, mister?” —Illinois Siren. V V S ' She: “Have you read ‘My Lovers’?” He: “Just part of it.” She: “How far did you get?” He: “Just up to Chap 5.”—Carnegie lech Puppet. Guarantv for Graduation and All School Occasions National Bank Saif it uithSjlSji i c ' 1 ’ ’ Capital 200,000 ff - VXLrer Houston, Texas Srin£ ' Hapinj TtouiV ' 3-L aclley 55 3106 Ticin S ' Wife: “Why don’t you help me out of the auto? You’re not so gallant as you used to be when I was a gal.” Hubby: “That’s nothing, you’re not so buoyant as you used to be when 1 was a boy.”—Buffalo Bison. TS 5 5 Minnie: “Mother, do you know where Johnnie’s washrag is?” Mother: “No, why do you want it?” Minnie: I just wanted to scare him—he has the hiccoughs.”—Cougar’s Paw. “Mary is disillusioned about Jack.” “How come?” “She thought his sleepless nights were due t: think¬ ing about her. She found out today they are caused by a hard mattress.”—West Virginia Moonshine. 15 S ' ' S ' “If a boat is a hundred and nine feet long, how old is the captain?” “Thirty-nine.” “How do you know?” “I asked him.”-—Oklahoma Whirlwind.

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Lingering Memories Memories of school days linger longer when associated with imperishable things of beauty. Express your devotion with “enduring gifts” and memories of you will linger through the years. In our display you will find many articles of beauty in distinctive jewelry, precious stones, silverware, etc., that will be treasured in years to come, because they are worthy “gifts that last.” YOU’LL FIND APPROPRIATE PRESENTATION AND GRADUATION GIFTS AT SWEENEY ' S. Fraternity Pins, Rings and Emblems Birthstone Rings Novelties in Beautiful Leather and New Garnitures in Gold and Silver. We are always glad to display our goods — have you inspect them whether you purchase or not. J. J. Sweeney Jewelry Co. Established 1875. 419 MAIN STREET COR. PRAIRIE AVE.

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