Des Moines College - Tiger Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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' Q-P' X . ' 1 . S as 7' n THE BAND CIRCUS A new and interesting feature added to the order of entertainments in the University this year was the Band Circus, which was engineered by Dean Carr and put on for the benefit of the band. The entertainment took the form of a true circus, especially in the num- ber of side-shows, although there seems to still be some argument as to which was the main show and as to which would have deserved the posi- tion in the big tent had there been one. Stunts or shows of all kinds, de- scriptions and natures were put on by the various organizations and ranged everywhere from the serious and well prepared drama to the Calthough no less well prepared, still less classicalb hootch counter and the Hoola dancer 'without which no circus would ever be complete. The show, which in the judgment of the committee on awards took the cake when considered in the light of entertainment and from the side of results garnered in a financial manner, was the triune show put on by the Alpha Gamma Kappa Fraternity. The wild man from Borneo, the fire eater, Hilda, the fat woman, and the great chalk talker, were the features and the judges' decision seemed to meet with popular approval when they awarded the D. NI. U. banner, which was the first prize, to this show. A Hilda, the Hawaiian dancer, seemed to meet the demands of at least a great part of the male contingent in the audience and this was one of the pop- ular shows of the Circus The I-Iootch Counter did a rushing business and although the flowing mixture was perhaps not so strong as advertised, still the odor pervading the room in which this stunt was pulled oil' was enough to make the tears come to the eye of many an old timer. ' As a whole the circus was a great success and we hope that it will be re- peated and that it will become one of the traditions of the University to make it one of the feature entertainments of the year. FLUNK DAY Flunk days are few and far apart but when they do come, they are well worth waiting for, and the Flunk Day which followed the winning of the basketball game against Dubuque, which cinched the college championship of Iowa for our team, was no exception. . Preceded by the ringing of the old bell in the tower to such an extent the night before that all those having youngsters in the near or surrounding territory were tempted to swear vengeance, Flunk Day and the morning sun came in together in all their respective glories, each trying to outdo the other. We have the word of Dean Hay that it will never happen again, but as the old bard was quoted as saying, Time will tell. lIIll'HlIlIlHlllIIlllillllllllllllllllIIIIIIIlIllHlllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllIillIIIIIllllllllllHilllllllllIlllllllllllllllllllil 180. lllllllllllIIllIIlIllllllllllllllllllllllllIIIllllllllllllllllIllIIIIIllllllllllllllllHIlHHllIllllIIlllIlllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllll

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'45 42- 3 j' 4 . - NEA A r THE SUNDAY AFTERNOON CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM Due to ever pressing financial dilliculties, and, prompted perhaps by the balmy spring weather, the males of the University who are regular patrons of Child's Hall, have organized a cross-country team. This team is heartily favored by Coach Bell and Miss Pope, and it promises to take its place with football, track and other athletics, in future years. At the first meeting of the team, Floyd Hickman was unanimously elected as captain, with Miss Irene Dilley for his running mate. This couple was selected as they had already shown great ability and inclination for the work. - It is planned that the aspirants always work together in pairs, so that the desired results may be obtained. Other members of the squad are: Cone-Petterson, Paul-Rider, Schlaman-Kingsley Boggs-Lewis, Spurgeon-Plimpton, Holmes-Knox Any one or couple who show ability is eligible to membership, and must furnish your own equipment. A gigantic meet is planned for commence- ment week. A E Mary used to roll her eyes, Life was very quiet, Now our Mary rolls her hose, Existence isa riot. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllHHIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIII!!lIllIII!l 179 IIIIIllIIIllIIllIIIllllIIIlllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIII

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BUGHOUSE FABLES With Apologies to Delieck. Ed Brown speaking: Women hold no place in my life. I have never caused a ilapper to Hap. I wouldn't know one if I saw it. I have never lain awake nights dreaming about some damsel, who at that moment was probably soaking some other poor fish for a big feed. Whenever a she between the ages of twelve and thirty-five-you can't tell the differencefspeaks to me, my ambition sinks to my feet and my face makes funny noises. Last Sunday after church I went out by the cafe. I wanted to gloat over the fact that I didn't have to stand 'on one foot and then the other and listen to them rave, 'Isn't that darling,' 'So cute,' and 'Oh, I simply adore thatl' It was great to be able to glory in my freedom and I was gazing around. 'Every time I gazed, I pitied the 'snakes' more. CTO my intelli- gence, gentle readers, a snake is one who has a 'way' with women.J I saw a girl standing alone. To my inexperienced eye she looked all right, at least she hadn't lost an arm or leg, and her face, while not one that would do justice to Mary Pickford, was still a face. While I was watching her and mentally congratulated the bird who had brains enough to remove himself from danger, she caught my eye and smiled. My feet started automatically to walk off to my room but I sternly reproved them and stayed where I was. I looked again and she smiled once more. This time I left. I may be brave but I try not to be foolish. b '.'The more I think about this woman, the more I wonder how any man has been able to progress as he has, and I often think what a darn fool Adam was to sleep on his back so that his ribs were available. IIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIlIlIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIlIllllllllllllllllllllllIHIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 181 llIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIlIIllIIIIIIllIIMIIIIIIIIIIlIllllIllllllllIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll