Downingtown High School - Our Year Cuckoo Yearbook (Downingtown, PA)

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THE CUCKOO 27 Louis Black: “What kind of a dog’s that?” Floyd Crisman: “That’s a Victory Houud.” Louis: “What’s the big idea?” Floyd: “Notice his bobbed tail?” Louis: “Uh huh.” Floyd: “Well, that dog gave until it Miss Philips: “America was discovered over 400 years ago.” Louis Black: (admiringly) “Gee, but you’ve got a great memory!” “What’s wrong with Ezrah’s head?” !‘Oh, he and Walt Townsley were trying to see who could lean farthest out the window and Ezrah won.” A terrific noise was heard in the library recently, but on investigation no reason for alarm was found, as it was caused by Louis Laird’s falling asleep. A soliloquy by Paul Ezrah: “1 wonder if Rome was burned with fire.” Several of the Freshmen boys treasure a lock of curly hair among their possessions. Probably this accounts for the disappearance of a bit of Helen Love’s tresses. Mrs. Mitchell: “Beauford, if you want to talk, keep quiet!” Miss Lattelle: “It seems as if some of you people can’t read except in a mumble. Natalie, you read, and for goodness sake, open your mouth!” (Does Miss Lattelle think we’re ventriloquists, that we can read with our mouths closed?) Elizabeth Brogan: “Don’t you think soup making is thrilling?” Marian Davison: “Well, it is rather ‘stirring’.” —•-D.H.S.- — •D.H.S.- JIBS Wanted: More truck breakdowns—Base Ball Squad. Some advice—Wesley Schubert. More automobile rides—Pearle Chamberlin. Less conceit—Willard Reindlaub. A trouser-pressing outfit—Carroll McClure. Good positions after graduation— Commercial Seniors. Some originality in hairdressing— Sophomore Girls. A new swagger—Beauford Johnson. To be called angelic—Charles Pollock. A mirror for certain Junior boys. Less “filibustering” in History— Charles Cain. Something to drink—Johnny Fran-cella. Things We’d Like to Know: I f the martyrs in arithmetic class really know what they don’t know. How Beauford manages to meet Sara Baen going home from school. Who Alice Cook’s friend is? Why Myrtle Good took such a sudden interest in the baseball game when Earle Garrison came to the bat. Why Anna Wharry was so anxious for the Seniors of Coatesville High and Downingtown High to go to Washington in one party. Why Emma K. likes to gaze at Louis Knauer. Why Julia Greth groans when she walks (better keep away from the sliding-board, Juila; it’s dangerous). Famous Sayings Heard in French Class on Days Dedicated to Classics: “I forgot we had classics today.” “I thought we had the next page.” “What’s the meaning of that word; I forgot it.” “I studied the same lesson we had yesterday.” “I couldn’t find my book, so I’m not prepared.” “I wasn’t here yesterday, so I didn’t know what to study.” “I couldn’t get any sense out of that lesson,” etc. etc. Things That Will Never Happen: An undignified Senior class (?). Catherine Deets not giggling. Isabelle Hall keeping quiet for five minutes. Mar vena Miller not blushing. Hugh McDevitt not writing poetry. Everyone exempt. John Powell not using puns. John Cahill having all his lessons prepared. Senior English class not being too indefinite. Francis Tweed not in company with the ladies. A short Virgil assignment. Emma Hilton grinning. -------►U.H.S.- ------- -••D.H.S.-

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26 THE CUCKOO some purpose. They promise something, too.” Miss Philips: “Aren’t you thinking of matrimonial alliances ?” Harlan: (surprised) “Why, of course; what other kind would 1 be talking about ?” Gilbert Haran must be in love, as he’s wearing his hair parted in the middle. Who is she, Gilbert? Virginia Clark: “Banana skins lying on the sidewalks cause many accidents.' (Was she speaking from experiencet) Willard and Elmer may have their faults, but they sure are wizards when it comes to getting cars out of ditches. Ask Esther and Pearl—they know. Miss Lattelle: (in French class) “Is ‘chicken’ masculine or feminine?” Grayson: “Well, I know lots of feminine ‘chickens’.” Grayson Johnson: (in clothing store) “I’d like to see a pair of trousers to fit me.” Clerk: “So would I.” “Simple Simon” has been looking down-hearted lately. Many people are wondering if “Marjorie Daw” has been maltreating him. Miss Latelle: “Are you thinking?” Carroll: “Sure.” Miss Latelle: (from force of habit) “I can’t hear you.” Our “donkey,” Geraldine, has taken another step toward civilization. The other day “it” made “its” appearance in class adorned with flaxen curls and bonny red ribbon. We grieve to say that Geraldine still has a “horse” voice, but we live in hopes that this defect will come right in the future. John Cahill: “Am I familiar with classics? Well, if you could see the way I pitch them around in my desk you wouldn’t ask such a question.” Emma Boyce: “I wonder why men lie so ?” Francis Tweed: “Because women are so inquisitive.” Charles Hertle: “How would I write my name if I were divorced?” Miss Lattelle: “Why, Charles, you’d go back to your maiden name.” Miriam Weimers shows promise of being a great musician, especially as a violinist, as she likes to “bow some” (Bowsum) already. —••D.H.S.1 — SOPHOMORES Emma Boyce: “Cooksie, you should be able to see through your father.” Alice Cook: “Why?” Emma: “He’s transparent. Alice: “You’re simple.” Emma: “Isn’t he ever cross?” r lice: “Yes, but what are you driving at ?” Emma: “Well, ‘traits’ means cross, and her’s your parent; so he must be ‘transparent’.” (My, how those Latin fledglings love to flaunt their knowledge.) Miss Lattelle: (,in English class) “What’s a homonym of ‘hue’?” Charles Pollock: “Isn’t there one meaning a young goat—or something.?” Miss Latelle: “No, Charles; that’s ‘ewe’ (you).” Alice Dolan: “I wonder where all the pins go; there’s never any here.” Paul Snyder: “I can’t keep track of them either. They’re always pointed one way and headed another.” Mr. Taylor: (to Emma Boyce, who was talking at a great rate) “Why don’t you take violin lessons?” Emma: “Why?” Mr. Taylor: “It would give your chin a rest.” Miss Lattelle: “Has anyone noticed the awkward grammar on that signboard near the bridge?” Charles Pollock: “I don’t go home that way.” Miss Lattelle: “Haven’t you ever passed that signboard?” (P. S. Why did both Esther and Charles blush adorably?) —•••D.H.S.- - - “FRESHIES” Alton C: “Everyone says I have eyes like my father.” Beauford: “Yes; you’re ‘pop’-eyed.” Bill McFarlan: “Where’d you get that blue ribbon?” Clifton W.: “I went to a dog show, and a lady pinned it on me.” Mrs. Mitchell: “Why are you writing so fast?” Wesley Shubert: “I’ve gotta hurry; the ink might get all.” Miss Lattelle: “Give the word “detail” in a sentence.” Eearl Sullivan: “I hit the dog on detail.” Joe Huggins: “I see they’re having terrible floods in France.” Marian M.: “Impossible!” Joe: “Why impossible? Everything’s possible these days.” Marian: “Because in France the water is always Teau’ (low).” Paul Ezrah might not like cigars, but he sure does like “Ash-es.”

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THE CUCKOO 28 SPORTS D. H. S. 49, Columbia H. S. 31 January 17, 1920. The Columbia High School team suffered defeat at the hands of our varsity team on the home floor by the score of 51 to 31. The line-up follows: D. H. S. Positions Columbia H. S Francella.....Forward ........... Lynch Bloom..........Forward .... Morariety Sharp..........Centre ........ Bittner Haines..........Guard ........ Mussor Cain............Guard .... Burkeholder (Captain) Field goals: Francella, 7; Bloom, 3; Sharp, 2; Cain, 6; Lynch. 4; Morariety, Bittner. Mu.sor, 2; Burkeholder, 2. Foul goals: Francella, 13 out of 23; Lyn h, 11 out of 19. Referee—Curry. D. H. S. 39, Phoenixville H. S. 23 January 22, 1920. Our varsity team journeyed to Phoenixville and defeated the high school team by the score of 39 to 28. D. H. S. Positions Phoenixville. Francella.......Forward .. Messinger Bloom...........Forward .... Shaffer