East High School - Tiger Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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Miss Meredith-Did any of you have the pleasure of seeing Alfred Noyes? Helen-No, but I've seen adenoids. Miss Betts-Fritzi Mae, you too, look pale and anaemic. Fritzie Mae-Why, Miss Betts, I never did have any color in my cheeks. Miss Betts-Well then, it's about time you got some. Fritzie MaeaCan't, I'm broke! ' Sophie Cto Senior crash with a large Elsie Ferguson hair dressy-I want some little thing of yours. Senior-Want a lock of my hair? Sophie H-Aw rats! Mr. Surdo Cafter playing a 10c record on the Victrolaj-Girls and boys, do you know what attracted me so about this record? J ean-The price! Miss Swineford Cin college algebraj-Now What do you do? Dick Atkinson-Divide. Miss Swineford--How? Dick-That's the question. Mr. Surdo Cto Bill Scorahj-Is your name Ralph? Bill-No, I was christened William. Advice to Freshies-If you get hungry at night, take a roll in bed. - Teacher-What is contained in the blood? Soph-Red and White corporals. Can you spell 'pin?' P-i-n-, was the answer. - Wrong, shouted the first, if there were an eye in it, it would be a needle. If there should be another flood, Into this math. book fly, Because if all the world were wet, This book would still be dry. Parent-Margaret, how is it that you stand so much lower in your studies in January than in December? Margaret-Oh! that's only natural. Everything is marked down after the holidays. A H991

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JOKES We've burned and burned the midnight oil, Our ivory domes have met the Worst of toil, We've gnashed our hair and pulled our teeth, To put a few lines of humor here beneath. We wonder Who said this in an English IV class+ Were you ever so thrilled that you just nearly passed out? The Way Our Teachers Assign Lessons Miss Meredith-Bring to class a poem that you like especially and have not read. Miss Aldrich-Make an outline for an ex tempore speech. Miss Donnelly Cin Latin IV-D Prepare for a sight test. Soph Cin libraryj-I want Lamb's Tales, please. Miss Sturwold-Sir, this is not a meat market. I once knew A girl Who was so modest That she Wouldn't Even do Improper fractions. Lois Stewartul don't believe I'll be able to recite in Latin today, I'm so hoarse. Dotty Douglas-Well, if you're a little hoarse, you won't have to use a pony. What are the names of your cats, little boy? Des called Tom and Jerry. Well, Why don't you call them Cook and Perry? Dees ain't polecats, Boss. Miss Taylor Cto gym classj--All single bells may leave. CWe Wonder why everyone started to go.D Bess Cin Chemistryj-Why does a fat person float better than aethin person? J ess-Oils and fats float on Water. H981

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The Soph with looks and manners gay O'er Freshie rules with haughty sway, He tries to imitate the talk Of Juniors proude-the Senior's walk, Holds high his head at childish pranks, For soon he'll enter the Junior ranks. But we may smile, beneath, we see ' He's timid, and green as he can be. A FRESHIE. Professor of English-What is the moment of final suspense in Richard III? Student-When they hang him. He-I believe in telling all I know. SheAYou must lead a very quiet life, then. She-Does the moon affect the tide? He-N03 only the untied. Photographer--How do you want your picture taken? Vannie-I want my feet to show. Photographer-Just a minute, please, till I get my group camera. Recruit Cnervouslyj-Shall I mark time with my feet, sir? Lieutenant Csarcasticallyj-My dear fellow, did you ever hear of marking time with your hands? Recruit-Yes sir, clocks do. A Barber-Hair dyed, boss? Mr. Howe-Yes, died about twenty years ago. V Pickles-I feel like thirty cents. J immy-Prices have certainly gone up since the war! Widower-I suppose that when you recall what a handsome man your first husband was, you wouldn't consider me for a minute. Widoww-Oh, yes, I would-but not for a second. When ice-cream grows on macaroni trees And Sahara's sands are muddy, When cats and dogs wear overshoes- That's the time I like to study. l2001