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

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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.”

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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.

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28 DEEDS AND MISDEEDS L. E. BEARD Janitor His middle name is “Efficiency.”