Charles W Baker High School - Lyre Yearbook (Baldwinsville, NY)

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JOKES Miss Rauch (giving a lesson cn snow in Physical Geography class) “As we walk out on a cold winter day, what do we see on every hand?' Clancy McNeil (in back seat)—“Gloves! CHEMISTRY QUIZ Mr. Getraan: “Van. what is an element? Van C.: “An element is anything found In the elementary canal which cannot be digested. Mr. Getman: “Roswell, give me an example of Anhydride. Roswell H. (Thinking the question referred to high-bred animals): “A mule sir. Mary S.: Have you any Invisible hair nets? Clerk: Yes, ma'am. Mary S.: “Let me see one.” Harold G.: Oh, mother: I got a hundred in school to-day in two sub- jects.” Mother (kissing him): Well, well, in what subjects?” Harold: “Fifty in Caesar and fifty in History. Dorothy Gossner has changed her telephone number to 812 Green. VOCATIONAL TRAINING Did that agricultural course your boy tcck in college help him any ic his work? Yes. indeed; he’s in the city now. writing 'Back to the Farin' pieces for the magazines. WITH HONE FERTILIZER Well. I see by the Congressional Record that our Senators are up- boldin' the principles of agriculture. How's that? Tryin to make two words grow where one grew before. Frances V.: What's that toothbrush on your lapel fcr?“ Eddie: “That's my class pin. Cm from Colgate.’ Boys don’t usually care about keeping “that school girl complexion. That's why they brush the powder off their coats as soon as they get home. Radio Fan: I got Cuba last night on my cr.e-tube set. Cynic: That's nothing. 1 got Greece cn my vest. Man (entering grocery store»—“I want two tuna fish Grocer: You'd better stick to pianos.” “This Is just between you anti me.” said he as lie kissed her good night. Egbert: “Tell me. Fauntleroy. whence cometh thy discolored omi. ?' Fauntleroy: “Oh. Egbert, I did but cast myself at a maiden's feet. But your eye' Fauntleroy. your eye?” “Oh. Egbert, the damsel was club-footed. Miss Rauch: “Who can tell me who Shylock was? Bill Clark isitting in a draught) “Ah Choo! Miss R.: “Correct.

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ATHLETIC EANQUET About two hundred, including students, faculty and alumni, attended Hie annual Athletic Banquet held in the Grange Hall on Wednesday. .Jan 30th. A splendid supper was served by the ladies of the Presbvterian church. The rooms were effectively decorated for the occasion with footballs and basketballs in the dining room and snowshoes, toboggans skiis and tennis rackets in the dance hall, which brought out the idea of the banquet. D. Charles O'Brien, '07, acted as toastmaster. Professor Laurie Cox, coach of the Syracuse Uuniversity la crosse team, which were the World champions in 1023, gave a splendid toast on “Syracuse University. Dr. E. R. Kratzer spoke cn The Board of Education. Mr. Wesley Getman. Union College ‘22, spoke on The Coach. Margaret Smallwood, '26. choose for her topic The Athlete. Principal H. E. Elden concluded the toasts by presenting the block letters to the baseball and football teams. Everybody joined in singing the Alma Mater, then adjourned to the upper floor to enjoy themselves. EDITH KING. CLASS POEM Our school days at B. H. S. are ended. And tho' our lives drift Tar apart, Memories of good times shared together Will ’er held a place in our heart. There will come a time when our thoughts will drift Back to the good old days gone by; And we’ll cherish the learning and the loyal friends That we had at B'ville High. Oft' we thought 'twas tedious— To add. subtract, and divide; And bluff through dull recitations, When it looked so inviting outside On the Faculty, too, cur thoughts will dwell As we seek new places and nooks; For they taught us many important things— Which we never could learn from books. We've paid close heed to everyone s ways. And observed what the world calls lu .k; But we’ve silently marveled now and then. At the potent power of pluck. It seeius as if ’twere but yesterday. When, as strangers, we entered your door; Now. we leave thee, dear Alma Mater, A loyal Class of Twenty-Four. GEN. McCarthy. 24. 14

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 Father: How is it, young man, that I find How is it. I ask you? Art Fellows: Oh. it’s great, it’s great! you kissing my daughter? Edith: So you won the pentathlon? Van: I did. Edith: How far did you throw it? Mildred K.: Was the editor carried away by your contributions? Genevieve: No, they buried him on the spot. Why are you going to sell your Phord? Because I haven’t much money. Go on, that's why they buy them! A POPULAR HISTORY EXAM. 1. When was the War of 1812? 2. Who wrote McCaulay's History of England? 3. What two countries took part in the Spanisb-Americen War? 4. In what season of the year did Washington spend the winter at Valley Forge? 5. Give a short description of the Swiss Navy. 6. In round numbers, what was the duration of the Hundred Years War? The speeding motorist had just run down an unfortunate pedestrian. Hey! he yelled to his victim, While you are under there, look at my new four-wheel brakes. They didn't work. What became cf that portable garage of yours? I tied the dog tc it the ocher day and a cat came by. College Student (to dad): Please write often If only by check. Helen, did that man smoke in the parlor last night? I found burnt matches there. Oh. no; papa, he just li: one or two to see what time i: was. Spiffkins. a poetically young man with soulful eyes, was walking with his matter-of-fact brother by the brookside. • How the stream tosses in its slumber! he said. Yes. answered his brother, and you would too, if your bed was full of stones. Miss Pike: How would you classify a telephone girl? Is her s a business or a profesisen? Harry Voorhees: Neither. It s a call.ng. Dentist: What kind of filling do you wan: in your tooth, son? Small Boy: Chocolate, doctor. James C.: Dad. you remember jcu promised me five dollars f I passed that history test. Dad: Yes. . , . James Weil, von aren't going to have that expense. F. D. MILLS. The world would go round and round anyway. but .t takes jokes like these to make i: dizzy. 16