Cowan High School - Sachem Iris Yearbook (Muncie, IN)

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The Cowan Mirror A. Shumm: Why are those men paint- ing the inside of the hen-coop?” Caldwell: So the hens won’t pick the grain out of the wood.” Father: But didn’t your conscience tell you you were wrong?” Son: Yes, but I don’t believe every- thing I hear.” Raymond: What does a freshman re- mind you of?” Ruth: Oh, not much of anything.” 1st Freshie: Would William Tell?” 2nd Freshie: No, but General Wood.” Miss Blank: Why were you tardy?” Robert Turner: Class begun before I got there.” Mr. Shumm: I wonder why all the girls smile at me!” Ruth: Maybe it is because they are too polite to laugh out loud.” Bill L.: I’ve eaten beef all my life and I am as strong as an ox.” Bill S.: That’s strange. I’ve eaten fish all my life and I can’t swim a stroke.” Miss Kirkham wants the world to know that she can see through a joke just as well as aynbodv, but she doesn’t see anything funny in them. M. K.: What’s the matter with these straws?” Austin: Why, they have holes in ’em.” If Yorktown is a city, is Cowan? If poker is a game, is Liverpool? Roy (nervously): Meet Miss — erah, ah, er, ah-----” Pauline: Never mind giving your col- lege yell; finish the introduction” Beulah: Kathleen’s new photo must be a jolly good likeness.” Pauline A.: Why?” Beulah: She’s had it two days and hasn’t shown it to anyone.” Haul on the Camera (Two senior girls talking as Bob R. re- turns from the studio): 1st Student: Gee, but Bob looks sick! I wonder what’s the matter?” and 2nd Student: Oh, he’s all dolled up and has been to have his picture taken.” For Rent — My assembly seat, every other day, together with my text books.— Perry. Mrs. Saunders: 'T understand your son is very much inclined toward study.” Mrs. Shockley: Yes, he’s inclined so far that he slid to the bottom of the class.” Everyone was ready and it was time for the play to begin. Mr. l.eeka: Bill, run up the curtain.” Bill R.: What do you think I am — a squirrel?” Lost — My good reputation with the teachers. Would give anything for its re- turn as it is a family heirloom.—Marshall Harrold. For Sale — One perfectly good book, en- titled Advice to the Love-lorn.” Can per- sonally recommend it to bring quick results. — Marion Kirp.