Chester High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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78 The Reflector : 1921 JOKES “REALIZATION” Said Mr. Tyler in indignation Polishing his spec’s with much vexa- tion Smiting the desk with irritation Young man ! How in the name of creation Can you get an education When you give no preparation Donate less of concentration Making the term one long vacation? Then Elvin without hesitation Aroused himself from meditation, Making a hasty calculation Because he wished a parcipitation In the 1921 graduation. — :oo: — :oo : — Mrs. Hurt: Marion tell us about Rex Beach. Marion: Iv’e never been there, hut I hear its good swimming. Mr. Wood: (to class) For tomor- row we will study the next eight pages under water. Thursday we will take Arsenic. Julia: (falling back into the arms of William at the firing of a rifle salute) Oh ! William, excuse me, those rifles frightened me so! William: Aw, that’s all right; They’re going to fire the canons down here a little bit further. — :oo : — :oo : — Miss Brizendine: Alvin, can you name a tall mountain in Alaska? Alvin : (Rising thoughtfully) N o’m’ Miss Brizindine: Correct, Mt. Nome.

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The Reflector : 192 1 77 SPELLING This was sung in chapel after the tri-county contest in which Virginia Bell and Violet Sutler won first and tl ( Tun e — Tra m p , In a cosy nook I sit, Thinking of our spellers great. And the mighty words they conquer- ed one by one, And the names which thrilled me most And of which I’m very proud, Are of Bell and Violet Sutler whom I toast. ird honors. Tramp, Tramp ) Spell, spell, spell. The team is spelling. Spelling victory as they go, And the honors it has won. Shall re-echo down the years To the glory of our dear old Chester School. There are others too so fine, Who so long stood up in line, And who also brought renown To our dear school. II ave you heard of Allen Clarke, Belcher, Irwin, Bessie Shaw. How they spelled as though they thought it were a lark?

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The Reflector 1 92 t 79 Mr. Tyler what Wood you do with Albright pupils, that sang like Mar- tin’s in Taylor’s Ward? Hurt or Harin(on) ? Wallace: I don’t think that I deserved zero on my English lesson.” M iss Martin: “That was the least that I could give.” :oo : — :oo : — Miss Martin: Is there any con- nection between the animal and vegetable kingdom? Henry: Yes, ma’am; hash! Mrs. Hurt: (In history class) William tell me about the death of Alexander. William Pretlow: I don’t know Mrs. Hurt. I didn’t get my paper yesterday. Lucia: He had the impudence to ask me for a kiss ! Mary: The idea! What cheek!! Lucia: He wasn’t particular which. — :oo : — :oo : — Percy (at drug store): Mr. Wood sent me here for something but I’ve forgotten what it was. Doc. Organ: Turpentine? Sul- phur, Peroxide? Alcohol? Percy: No, none of those. Doc Organ : You’d better go back and see what you came for. Percy: That’s it —a nickle’s worth of Camphor. Miss Albright: “Emmett, have you worked your proposition”? Emmett: “Yes, ma’am, I have it all eept the proof.” Mrs. Hurt: “What is an Anec- dote ?” Edward: “A funny, short tale.” Mrs. Hurt: “Yes, give me an ex- ample. Edward: “The rabbit has an Anecdote.”