Central School - Deeds and Misdeeds Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1924 volume:

DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 1 Central School Building 2 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS DEDICATION That we may in a small measure express our appreciation and gratitude for their tireless ef¬ forts in our behalf, we dedicate this book to our teachers. SCHOOL BOARD MRS. CARRIE THOMAS-HAUBOLD 4 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS M. F. WORTHMAN Superintendent DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 5 EIGHTH GRADE CLASS Andrews, Geraldine Aughenbaugh, Daniel Rau m gartn er, J u a n i t a Baumgartner, Russel Bell, Billy Chronister, Mary Erwin, Betty Graber, Richard Abbott, Nedra Baker, Edith Beery, Esther Brandyberry, Chester Brown, Florence Bucher, Alma Butler, Ralph Christen, Daniel Dager, Edith DeVoss, John Dierkes, John Everett, Charlotte Fisher, Sadie Hammond, Ruth Haubold, Helen Hite, Virginia Hofstetter, Kenneth Hower, Geraldine Johnston, Golda Johnson, Erman Johnson, Della Kauffman, Kathryn First Semester Johnston, Orlo Kirsch, Helen Ogg, Lois Peterson, Hazel Tliieme, Edna Werst, Liuella Worthman, Lillian Second Semester Kiess, Walter Kinzle, George Knodle, Juanita Koos, Gerald Lister, William Mills, Margaret Mount, Marker Myers, Helen Niblick, Mary Potts, Lawrence Ray, Glen Reynolds, Chester Ruckman, Mable Secaur, Feme Shroll, Helen Sovine, Laura Stevens, Esther Stoneburner, Richard Thomas, Vivian Thornton, Bernice Williams, Clarence Zerkel, Justine Eigth Grade Class—First Semester Eighth Grade Class—Second Semester 8 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS W. GUY BROWN Principal ami Mathematics GRACE COFFEE English and Penmanship RALPH TYNDALL Mathematics and Athletic Coach DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 9 ELLA MUTSCHLER Geography and Hygiene MATILDA SELLEMEYER History and Civics FLOYD GIBSON Manual Training 10 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS MARGARET MORAN Fifth Grade IVA SPANGLER Sixth Grade NEVA BRANDYBERRY Fifth Grade ZELNA STEVENS Sixth Grade DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 11 BERTHA BUNNER HELEN MEYER Primary Second Grade LOREN C. HOWARD Physical Training CORDELIA RIESEN Music and Art 12 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS IN MEMORIAM In the death of Mr. Cloyd Gephart, who passed from life to eternity on Jan. 18, 1924., a noble and generous soul returned to God who gave it in trust for a time, to serve mankind and the cause of education. It w r as our pleasure to be associat¬ ed with him in the school room and no discordant note ever disturbed the harmony of our comradeship. In word and action he was tolerant, gentle and courteous. In the beauti¬ ful language of Shakespeare: “His life was gentle; and the elements so mixed in him, that Nature might stand up and say to all the world ‘This was a man.’ ” DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 13 First and Second Grades We are first grade from Central, We have a right good time, We like the spirit of this school; So we will fall in line. We’re second grade at Central, We number twenty-six, We try to grow in knowledge, We love to play our tricks. We are first grade from Central, The hustling number race, But, best of all we like to see, Each jolly smiling face. Our school is very pleasant, Our work should be just so, Read stories that will teach us Morals, that we should know. Oh! how we like the weaving, Of colored paper mats, Then take our pretty yarn And make our dolls some hats. We turn our school to a toy-shop We saw and hammer, too, We make our beds and bedding, When reading lessons through. We make us teeter-totters, When weaving all is done, Dress our teeny, tiny dolls, It is such jolly fun. Play happy games at rest time, Then all join in and sing, Our music lesson, do, re, mi, Is not an easy thing. We’re coming on to high school, Perhaps to college, too. We’ll be good men and women, When schooldays are through. Jumpnig, yelling and shouting, Second grade are we, We’re coming here for learning. That’s our aim you see. 14 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS ROBERT SHRALUKA “B” SPELLING CONTEST The annual spelling match proved an interesting factor in our school year. Several preliminary contests were held between the fifth and sixth grades, creating an added zeal and a quickened interest in the little blue spelling book. In the final local match the following seven won first place: Madgeline Miller, Dorothea Young, Harold Strickler, Luetta Rieffe, Lucille Phillippi, Dwight Schnepp and Robert Shraluka. In the sectional meet the last three above mentioned won a place on the “B” team to represent Decatur in the coun¬ ty match. Two evenings of spelling, one at Decatur and one at Berne, were required to decide the winner. Robert Shraluka proved himself the county champion and Ellen Ray, of Geneva, won second place. Robert Shra¬ luka deserves much credit for his splendid spelling as do the others on the team. As a token of merit those on the county team from Central were given copies of Riley’s poems. EDITH DAGER “A” SPELLING CONTEST In the county spelling contest we spelled well, but not well enough to win the championship. However, we did not feel that de¬ feat in this case meant disgrace, for Margaret Rawley, the winner, was also last year’s champion. She thus had the advantage not only of two years’ drill, but also, self- confidence with which her former suc¬ cess naturally inspired her and she stood as an impregnable bulwark against the other spellers. Edith Dager, 8-A, won second place for us. Besides Miss Edith, Pauline Niblick and Harry Dailey were yet in the running when the contestants were called together for the third time. Della Johnson, Helen Myers, Virginia Steele, June Miller and Anna Elizabeth Winnes were the other rep¬ resentatives of our school. As a mark of appreciation each member of the team was given an il¬ lustrated copy of Riley’s poems. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 15 mwmmmmm mm Spelling Team—A and B PARTIES! PARTIES! There has been a real epidemic of parties this spring. Every section has enjoyed one except the 7 B’s and Mr. Brown says they must “grow up” be¬ fore indulging in such frivolities. Miss Sellemeyer and Miss Mutscniei who always serve as the menu com¬ m ittee, have become so proficient that they are able to figure how many “hot dogs” forty hungry boys and girls can eat and yet live. Owing to the fact that April weather prevailed during the month of May, these jollifications were held in the old gym and from the constant din that prevailed for the two hours ev¬ erybody forgot his troubles at least for the time being. Miss Coffee says words cannot tell How much she misses Billy Bell, For every evening after school He did observe the Golden Rule. All the blackboards he’d erase And never leave there e’en a trace Of anything to mar the place. So from her heart she thanks the boy Whose motive was to give her joy. - • - Jest do your best and praise or blame, That follers, counts al the same. I’ve alius noticed great success Is mixed with troubles more or less, And it’s the man who does the best That gits more kicks than all the rest. —James Whitcomb Riley 16 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS Boys’ Basketball Team First Semester ATHLETICS The past school year has been one of great pleasure and success in athletics. We have been represent¬ ed in every branch of sports and tasted both of victory and defeat al¬ ways striving to be as gracious in the one as in the other which, after all, is the ideal of all sports. Our attention was held in the fall by an inter-school tennis tournament the winners of which were deter¬ mined by the process of elimination. This was hotly contested before the winners who proved to be Helen Haubold, Sadie Fisher, Billy Bell, and Richard Stoneburner were finally determined. The cool weather ushered in the football season. This being a new sport to us as actual participants we could not hope for a great deal of success the first year, but we prac¬ ticed untiringly and had a great deal of pleasure in learning. We are look¬ ing ahead however, with high hopes. When football season was finished all eyes were turned towards basket¬ ball, a sport which most Hoosier schools delight in, and we were no ex¬ ception for we were represented by a team from every department. Our var¬ sity lineup for the first term was com¬ posed of: C. Reynolds, Capt., W. Bell, R. Baumgartner, R. Stoneburner, D. Aughenbaugh, J. Dierkes, R. Kiess DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 17 . .hi ih ' Boys’ Basketball Team and 0. Johnston, with which we won three out of five games. Games:- Central, 9; Catholic,8th Grade, 6. Central, 19; Midgets, 8. Central, 13; Linn Grove 8th Grade, 12 . Central, 17; Midgets, 20. Oenrtal, 8; Huntington, 17. The second term our team was fast but decidedly outweighed in most every contest being composed of: Capt. C. Reynolds, R. Stoneburner, C. Brandyberry, C. Earhart, R. Kiess, E. Brown, C. Gerber, and J. Dierkes. Second Semester Games :- Central, 20; Catholic 8th Grade, Central, 9; Linn Grove, 30. Central, 13; Midgets, 10. Central, 18; Huntington, 21. Central, 15; Catholic 8th Grade, 18. Although our school semester re¬ cord was not quite so brilliant as the first, we were just as proud of our team and their scores are representa¬ tive of many closely contested games in which the scores were undecided until the final whistle. 18 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS Girls’ Basketball Team Everyone looked with sadness up¬ on the closing of the basketball sea¬ son, but like all enjoyable things, there had to be an end. With the past semester’s experience for our new players we are looking forward to a brilliant future. Warm weather now turned our at¬ tention to the events of field and track. The date of April 25, was set for our field meet and our play¬ ground was turned over to the “thinly clads’’ so that they might get in trim for this event. Each in¬ dividual was allowed to enter in any three events and the winner in al¬ most every event was pushed to his limit. John Dierkes and C. Reynolds tied for high honors in 7th and 8tli grade meet each taking three firsts and scoring 15 points each, John Aber being third with 8 points. In the 5th and 6th grade meet J. Rienhard was first with 12 points, W. Lough second with 11 points and R. Ladd third with 8 points. We are finishing up our athletic year with a pl.ay-ground-baseball tournament. Six teams have been picked and the winner will be deter¬ mined by elimination. Our past, year’s record has been the source of much pleasure to us. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 19 WHY SHOULD ONE TRAVEL? In tlie first place, traveling brings to one a realization of the true nature of God ' s creation, which is impossible when one lives his life in so-called seclusion—never peeping beyond his little border line of neigh¬ borhood, county, or state. Some of the wonders of nature, like the Grand Canyon of the Colorado, the awe-in¬ spiring scenery of the Canadian Rockies, the great expanse of ocean the desert, and hundreds of other things, never brought to the view of people in some parts of the earth, are sights so grand and magnificent that they are indescribable as the eye of the beholder alone can bear witness. In the second place traveling is an educational process, and he who has tried it is convinced of the fact that it excels in many respects the methods of a regular school. To the tourist the map ceases to be a blank with so many lines and dots; border lines, custom houses and time belts are no longer insoluble puzzles. The people he meets are not always the type he has been accustomed to, but rather a mixture of all colors, nation¬ alities, beliefs and ideas, and they willing and inclined to exchange their ideas, thereby unconsciously giving the fortunate tourist a prac¬ tical course in psychology, geography, history, economics and nature; yes and I dare say in mathematics, for should he forget to figure, hungry and helpless lie would be. However the reader may feel assured that even though it takes a little time and money to tour, a vacation thus spent brings a combination of pleasure, education, and culture acquired in no other way, and certainly not at so low a cost and in so short a time. It is my earnest hope that some reader of these few lines may re¬ ceive enough inspiration to save his pennies and to prove the experiment for himself. —MISS MUTSCHLER - � - A PROBLEM I saw an earthworm in a glade, Upon a summer day, Bisected with a garden spade, And both halves crawled away! The thing both shocked and puzzled me As I stood there, because I could but wonder which was he, And which the other was. A moment gone these worms were one, Sent forth to writhe and squirm; A daughter, or perhaps a son, Of some fond mother worm, Possessing but a single brain Their entities to sway, But suddenly they-re cleft in twain And each half goes its way. Which is the worm, and which the tail? Such questions oft must spring Down deep within them to assail Each section of the thing. As, hidden from the light of day, Curled up in clods they sit, Should one — as I do — call them they, Or should he call it it? And in the future if they meet Upon some mossy lea Do you suppose that they would greet Themselves with: “Morning, Me!”? Most puzzles ’neath the shining sun May be resolved, no doubt, But I submit that here is one That can’t be figured out! 20 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS EIGHTH GRADE PLAY Day after day, as grave as a judge, Miss Coffee would spend her assemb¬ ly period presumably trying to pene¬ trate our inmost being. Finally she announced that the boys and girls who were to impersonate the char¬ acters in the play selected, “An Old- Fashioned Mother” had been decided upon. At our first meeting we were very frankly told that unless we were willing to work and work hard, we should make it known then and there and another character would be chosen, for, upon our shoulders rested the responsibility of maintain¬ ing the high standard in amateur theatricals that former eighth grades had established. Rehearsals for the first few weeks were held for the purpose of mem¬ orizing lines and before the novelty wore off they were real larks for us, but after the date, May 1 and 2, had been definitely decided upon we awoke to the realization that there was hard work ahead and plenty of it and we went at it with redoubled energy. Several parts of the play appealed ( ' specially to some of us. Helen Shroll just doted on her refusal of Chester Brandyberry’s proposal of marriage because (you know) Helen lias decided to have “Miss” engraved on her tombstone, so she says. George Kinzle always wanted to prac¬ tice the second act as eating a quarter of a pie was a part of his perform¬ ance in that act. Virginia Hite was at her best when bossing “Sukey” and “Jerry Gosling.” Everybody worked hard for the success of the play and we felt amply rewarded when after our second night’s performance, Miss Coffee and Mr. Brown said, “We are satisfied, you did well.” Feeling that a load of responsibility had been lifted from their shoulders after the presentation of the play, the cast and the teachers enjoyed a de¬ lightful luncheon, which was served in the domestic science room. An old rocking chair saved Helen Haubold’s reputation as an acrtess in the closing scene as she stumbled very gracefully into the arms of her long lost son. Our conduct during rehearsals must have been of unusually high order for Miss Coffee only once threatened to resign. The growing esteem of the play cast for Miss Coffee as coach of “An Old-Fashioned Mother,” bloomed forth in the form of a dozen beautiful roses on the final night of the play. The twelve roses represented the twelve characters in the cast. The gift was a fitting recognition of Miss Coffee’s ability as a teacher and coach. To all the teachers and pupils of Central to Mr. Wilson Beery, our in¬ dispensable make-up man, and to the public who patronized us so liberally, we extend our heartfelt appreciation. Vivian Thomas, who served as sub¬ stitute in the play, seldom was ab¬ sent from rehearsal and was always so sweet and gracious in doing what¬ ever part fell to her that those in charge feel impelled to express to her their gratitude. And last but certainly not the least were the villiage choir and their very able little organist, Eibenezer Sourapple (Harry Dailey). Their quaint costumes, their singing of the good old songs, and the celever act¬ ing of their part evoked many a hearty laugh and added much to the evening’s entertainment. An Old-Fashioned Mother 22 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS HELEN HAUBiOLD Musician and Essayist For the first time the distinction of having the best composition on the subject of highway safety fell to an eighth grade pupil. This year the subject was “Highway Safety Habits I Should Learn.” Marie Crider’s, Mar¬ lowe Shell’s and Helen Haubold’s were the three submitted. The judges Mr. Wortliman, Mr. Linton and Mrs. Lower selected Helen Haubold’s as the best. Last year, Anna Jane Day, then a 7-A, was the winner, so the 8-A’s feel themselves signally honored by the success of their classmate. The following is Miss Helen’s com¬ position: Highway Safety Habits I Should Learn Many persons do not think of the numerous accidents that occur every¬ day from carelessness. The habits that we form have much to do with it. If we form good habits we are not so liable to be injured. Carelessness is the cause of many accidents so we should try to cultivate habits of care¬ fulness. These are some rules I should ob¬ serve: 1. I should never cross the street in the middle of the block. 2. I should cross crossings careful¬ ly. 3. I should never ride a bicycle on the sidewalk. 4. I should not play ball or any other game in the street. 5. I should not hitch my sled to moving vehicles or when I am riding a bicycle hang on to a car. 6. I should look both ways before crossing a railroad track. How many observe these rules? Everyone should. In crossing streets how many stop to look before cross¬ ing or how many children do not ride their bicycles on the sidewalks? But the children are not the only ones who violate these safety precautions. Even men and women are often care¬ less about driving their cars. Near¬ ly every driver of an automobile is very careful not to run over people on the street. Yet, occasionally there is a careless driver who disobeys traf¬ fic regulations and injures or kills someone. Many accidents are caused from children playing in the streets and getting so interested in games that they fail to notice the automo¬ biles. That is a bad habit and we should never do it. If I observe the safety habits, I have mentioned and everybody else does so, too, the highways will be much safer. -o- The services of Helen Haubold as pianist for the past year have been highly appreciated by both teachers and pupils. It is our hope, Helen, that you will always be as willing to use your talent for the benefit of others as freely as you have for us in the past year. - ♦ - Miss Coffee admits that she was perplexed as to the outcome of the dramatic parts of our play but she did not despair for she knew that Mr. Brown would enkindle in the players some of his appreciation of Shakesperean drama of which he has an abundance. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 23 THE BOY WHO SUCCEEDS The boy who succeeds must be brave and honest. He must have re¬ spect for persons older than he and must always be ready to lend a help¬ ing hand. The lad who watches the clock to make sure he does not work one mo¬ ment over-time will never rise above the ranks. It is not the lad who is self-satisfied and who has no wish to better him¬ self that will be promoted to better positions but the bright, manly youth who looks upward and who puts forth his best effort on the task at hand is the one who will be a success. — FERNE SECAUR, 8-A - 9 - It takes a certain amount of push to accomplish anything — even with a wheelbarrow. MY OLD RED SWEATER How dear to my heart is my shabby, red sweater, When relentless old winter chills me to the bone The end rooms the middle ones, e’en the assembly And every last nook is a real frigid zone. The old sizzling steam pipes, the ones that still function The drafts that are open and let in cold air Make that old, red protector, that shabby, red sweater More dear to my heart than a jewel most rare. — Miss Coffee - 4 - Men are born to be of service to each other, and this obligates us to do a little good to some one each day. ASSEMBLY MUSINGS The old ruling “one-half hour after school in case that your name was taken for any misdemeanor was put into effect at the beginning of the second period. Our teachers kept their eyes riveted on us even more than formerly, if that were possible, and many of us in turn, gave them a casual glance because we believed you should look before you leap. The 8 A’s frequently fell victims of this ruling because of their being un¬ able to keep from “talking out” in class. They were so full of brilliant ideas and were so eager to express them that repression was impossible, so the teachers practiced suppression. As a result some of us acquired the habit of following parliamentary pro- ceedure at least to the extent of be¬ ing recognized by the teacher ( the chairman) before reciting. But the poor under-classmen, how they suffered! Not yet being able to realize the humiliation of having to study one-half hour longer than the others, they fell easy prey. From one day’s record during Miss Mutschler’s assembly, we gleaned the following: John Engle, chewing gum. Dick Engle, going to the “Amen corner” without permission. Ireta Shackley, picnicing in the as¬ sembly. Iris Acker, chewing gum and talk¬ ing vehemently. Ruth Hammond, doing acrobatic stunts. - 4 - We often wondered why the 8A’s had to be ordered out-doors the sec¬ ond time during recess periods, but at last the mystery was solved. The Baptist church was being re¬ paired and the boys and girls feared to stick their heads out lest they be taken for lumber. 24 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS PATROITIC PROGRAM In response to the special invitation extended to the G. A. R. and W. R. C. representatives of both organizations were present at the patriotic program given by the Central school at the High School gym on Washington’s birthday. Many patrons and friends, also, enjoyed the splendid program. The teachers of the school had charge of the pupils from their re¬ spective rooms. The program was as follows: Flag salute, by all. Star Spangled Banner, by all. Address, by French Quinn. Recitation—“Washington’s Birth¬ day,” by James Burk, from Miss Bran- byberry’s room. Recitation—“The Life of a Common Boy,” by Robert Hite, from Miss Bran- byberry’s room. Song—“The Regiment,” by Miss Margaret Moran’s room. Song—“The First Flag,” by Miss Neva Brandyberry’s room. Song—“The Big Drum,” by Miss Brandyberry’s and Miss Moran’s rooms. Recitation—“The Twenty-Second of February,” by Mina Wynn. Dialogue—“The Story of the Flag,” by Gladys Thompson, Paul Hancher and Ruth Macklin, from Miss Moran’s room. Play—“Patriotism and Health,” by Miss Bertha Bunner’s room. Song—“When the Regiment Goes Marching By,” by Miss Zelna Stevens’ room. Song—“Our Flag,” by Miss Spang¬ ler’s room. Recitation—“Washington and Our Country,” by Dorothae Young, from Miss Moran’s room. Song—“The Hatchet,” by the fifth and sixth grades. Drill—“The Hatchet,” by Miss Hel¬ en Myers’ room. Song—“America, For Me,” by fifth and sixth grades. Dialogue—“Ghosts of the Past,” by Miss Spangler’s room. Pantomine—“America,” by Miss Zelna Stevens’ room. Song—“America, the Beautiful,” by all. - • --—— Use Your Head A woodpecker pecks out a great many specks, Of sawdust while he’s building a hut; He works like a nigger, to make the hole bigger, He’s sore if his cutter won’t cut. He doesn’t bother with plans of cheap artisans, But there’s one thing can rightly be said, The whole excavation has this ex¬ planation, He builds it by using his head. - ♦- WE WONDER Matilda, now! Matilda forever! Sellemeyer now,! But not forever! Grace now! Grace forever! Coffee now! But not forever! Ella, now! Ella forever! Mutchler now! But not forever! But it’s Ralph now! And Ralph forever! And Tyndall now! And Tyndall forever! V Fifth Grade 26 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS CHESTER BRANDYBERRY The Brize Winner --•- HALLOWE’EN PARTY We met at Central where Mr. Brown counted noses and found that there was a strange girl extremely tall and very slender. It proved to be Ora Brentlinger, wearing his sister’s clothes. Hazel, who has a happy knack of getting more real pleasure out of life than the average person does, soon had her guests (even the staid teach¬ ers) joining in the continuous round of games and stunts which she had provided for their diversion. The re¬ freshments were unusually toothsome and seemingly unlimited in quantity. This, our first experience in having a party at a private home, proved a most delightful one and everybody joined in appreciative acknowledg¬ ment of Hazel’s hospitality. - - Much credit is due Miss Zelna Stev¬ ens, of room 3 for the splendid way she “engineered” our champion spell¬ er to victory again this year. Miss Stevens had three students to repre¬ sent us in the county match this year. - x -- Miss Coffee says some of the “not easy” things in directing an eighth grade play are selecting an adult play suitable for little children eliminate, substitute and modify the thing, then demonstrate all parts from that of a silly boy to that of an ardent wooer and yet not get off your dignfied perch as a teacher. She says it necessitates your being a regular Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. - 9 - After having almost exhausted our persuasive powers, Mr. Brown, at last, deviated from the rule, “One Party Each Semester,” and gave his “offi¬ cial” sanction to our having a Hal¬ lowe’en frolic at the home of Hazel Peterson. We are quite sure that every attic in town was searched for old-fashion¬ ed clothes for the choir and players. We sincerely appreciate the numer¬ ous kindnessess shown us by the many individuals and business firms oj: our city. DEEDS AND MISDEEDS 27 LAUGHLAND We should like to know: If Merlin were Venus would Helen Draper? If Harry were a Baum-gartner would Dick be a Stoneburner? If Chalmer were the Werst would Robert be a Heller? If Venus were in the movies would Virginia Steele the Fee? If Stanley were Green would Elmer be Brown? If Ralph were the Butler would Lewis be the Butcher? If there is any Riesen, why Francis should be Grim. If she couldn’t talk in school would Miriam Parrish? If Isabel were a Cloud, would Dorothy be Haley? If Roger were a Scherer, would Kenneth have a Beard? If Hilda were a Miller, would Margaret own the Mills ? If Joe were a Krick, would Chalmer be a Fisher? If Richard were a Hill, would Marker Mount it ? Harry B.: “William, are you any re¬ lation to the Bells?” William B.: “What Bells?” Harry B.: “Dumb-bells.” Mr. T.: “Where did the story of The Headless Horseman take place?” Isabel M.: “Hollywood.” George Kinzle was proudly dis¬ playing the ribbon that Buster, his prize bull-dog, won at the Fort Wayne dog show. He also had a snap¬ shot of Buster and his beloved mas¬ ter. Virginia Hite, looking over his shoulder, asked, “George, is that you with the cap on?” Merle Chrisman to Geo Roop: “Tell Mr .Brown all you know, George.” George: “I’ll tell him al we both know Merle. It won’t take any long- A little chap was offered a chance to spend a week in the country, but refused. Coaxing .pleading, arguing, promising of untold wonders, alike brought from him nothing but the stubborn ultimatum: “No country for me!” “‘But why not?” some one asked finally. “Because” he responded, “They have thrashin’ machines down there an’ it’s bad enough here where it’s done by hand.”—Interior. THE CRIMINAL When the donkey saw the zebra He began to switch his tail; “Well, I never!” was his comment “There’s a mule that’s been in jail.” HEARD IN THE HALL “Gitchee nucote?” “Nah—made tholdunover.” Ike: “Does your father have to pay much for coal?” Mike: “Not a cent! We live near the railroad tracks and he makes faces at the engineers.” Question: “What is the meaning of Thanatopsis?” Don Me.: “Thanatopsis is a deep sea monster which lives at the bot¬ tom of the ocean and has a shell all over it.” Mr. Brown: “What is the meaning of gosling?” John Engle: “A young duck.” 28 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS L. E. BEARD Janitor His middle name is “Efficiency.”