Central High School - Cosmos Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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W. JOE OLIVER A. T. ROBERTSON R. L. PADGET1 OLIVER COMPANY INSURANCE OF EVERY KIND 306-307 BINZ BLDG. PHONE PRESTON 173 ECONOMY Ike, Jr.—Papa, give me a nickel for an ice cream cone, I’m so warm now. Ike, Sr.—Come to papa, I key, and I tell you some ghost stories which make your blood run cold. —Penn. Punch Bowl. 77 77 77 “Well, I came down with flying colors, anyway,” said the painter, as the s affolding broke. —Amherst Lord leff. S ' S ' Some people are so dumb they think wall flowers are decorations on wall paper.—Hogan’s Alley. TOUGH ON GWEN “You’ll always be my inspiration when I write, Gwendolyn,” said the young litterateur as he pro¬ posed to the light of his eyes. They’re married now ' , and he became an advertising copy writer. He writes those ads about coal crushers, poultry feed and bug exterminators. —Washington Dirge. 5 S ' 77 Chapel Speaker: What is it a sign of when a col¬ lege man never passes anything? Back row: Poor table manners. —Northwestern Purple Parrot. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS Visit Vick’s Lighthouse, at Capitol and Fannin St. The Home of better lighting fixtures. A. T. Vick Company Houston, Texas The GRAND LEADER COMPANY Houston, Texas Old Party (naturally much excited)—Why, con¬ found you, you’re wiping my plate with your hand¬ kerchief. Waiter (blandly)—It’s of no consequence, sir; it’s only a dirty one.—Virginia Reel. 77 77 77 She: 1 wish he would come. He has kept me wait¬ ing nearly an hour. Brother: I always told you he was effeminate. —Dartmouth Jack o’ Lantern. Co-ed—you know I didn’t accept Fred the first time he proposed. Friend—I guess you didn’t, you weren’t there. —Minnesota Ski-U-Mah. 77 77 77 Coming down to breakfast late, her mother asked: “Did that young man kiss you last night?” “Now, mother, do you suppose he came all the way from Buenos Aires to make eyes at the gold fish?” —Ohio Sun Dial.

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r HOTEL BRAZOS The note of genuine hospitality that exists between Hotel Brazos and its guests disproves the old theory that a man can have but one home. The Hotel Brazos is exquisitely appointed and favorable in price. Brazos Court is known throughout the South as one of the most beautiful outdoor dining places in the country. We cordially invite all Central High students to make the Brazos their headquarters. HOTEL BRAZOS, Howard D. Hudson. Managing Director. A-MEN! Professor: I maintain that men and women are equal.” Co-ed: “Oh. professor, you’re bragging.” —Georgia Cracker. V ' S 1 tell you, my love for you is making me mad— mad—mad!” “Well, keep quiet about it. It’s had the same ef¬ fect on my father.”—-Williams Purple Cow. A HIGHBROW COURTSHIP “My coagulated mass of protons and electrons, will you wed me? ' breathed Harry, the educated man. “Oh. Oh! You are so passionate! said Helene, and •.he pushed him over the banisters.—Carolina Bucca¬ neer. Sr s Dick: What happened to that little girl 1 saw you making love to in the hammock? Do k: Oh, we fell out.—Hamilton Royal Gaboon. I N E E D A Compliments of Laundry and S. S. Company, Inc. Cleaning Co. Wholesale Grocers 901-3-5 Commerce Phones Pres. 5785-5786-5787 HOUSTON. TEXAS Preston 562 Compliments of CLEANERS and PRESSERS Zuber-Kaufman Shoe Co. Rusk and Smith 1

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Make Cats Run better and last Longer took for the Humble iijnsj Humble Oil fc Refining Company [ . Service Jnsurance JorYour Car The modern philosopher walked down the street. Me looked about him, determined to philosophize. Suddenly his eye perceived three girls walking toward him. “Bah!” he said to himself, “girls nowadays are all alike. Look at those three—dressed all alike, walk alike, look alike—no originality. A person would think they were sisters.” They were.—Harvard Lampoon. Sr 8 S ' “What would you do if I were to kiss you on the forehead?” “I’d call you down.”—Tennessee Mugwump. Son: What about the ring you promised me? Berry: You shall have it—one of these days. Son: My dear, it seems to me your present is always in the future.—Bucknell Belle 1 lop. S ' S ' S Rastus: Whyfo’ does you call your gal “Val- spar,” Sambo? Sambo: Cause all de boilin’ watah in de world ain’t gwine turn her white.—Northwestern Purple Parrot. S S S “If you won’t kiss me, I’m going away.” “Go as far as you like.”—Oregon Orange Owl. ‘ ' CHARGE IT’ LEOPOLD it PRICE 5 HOT WELL! IS The House of “R ELIAB 1 L 1 TY’ Kuppenheimer MEN’S and BOYS ' OUTFITTERS Clothes . 509 Main Street