Elk River High School - Elkonian Yearbook (Elk River, MN)

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EL BIG BOOM-PROSPERITY HITS ZIMMERMAN. M. THGRSON GETS A HAIRCLTT. Rev. Beach- VVhere do little boys go who fish on Sunday ? Howard Wakelield- To the mill pond in back of Oliver Mansur'sresidence. Policeman- Hey there, how old is that little girl driving that car ? Lawrence C.--'WVhy-er-eh, I clon't knowg how do you expect me to? I-Iow old are you, Helen F ' Policeman- lVell, you get over under that wheel and drive. No kids allowed to drive here. Mrs. Parsons- Kyle, please don't use such language. Kyle Page-''But-er-Shakespeare does. ' Mrs. Parsons- You shouldn't associate with Shakespeare then. Turk D.- VVhy does Elk High resemble a zoo F Gladys B.- I dunno, why ? Turk D.- There are Little XVilde Mooses and Bysonf' Judge- Aren't you ashamed of being seen here so often ? Gordon Carter- It doesn't bother me your honor, this is a respectable place to some I've been in. Helen T.- Have you ever kissed a girl? Arnold E.- Is this an invitation or are you just gathering statistics ? Guest at hotel- See here, young fellow, the rain is pouring through the roof in my room. Sparky Garvy- You bet, just as we advertise, Running water in every room. - Marie K.- VVell, Eddie, I've traded geometry marks with Ivol Garvey. Eddie G.- Good, he deserves to be swindled. Mr. Cooper- Psychology teaches us that the winking reflexes are in both sexes at birth. Leo Plude- Yes, but look how the women have developed it. Jim MCB.- VVhat is the difference between a Pierce Arrow, a sigh and a dunce? Mildred J.-- I don't know. .lim- A Pierce Arrow is too dear, a sigh is oh, deah, and a dunce is you, dear. As Arnold was returning home from seeing his girl last night he was chased by an ugly dog and bit between the barn and the corncrib. Kenneth Sellon- VVhat was that terrible noise in the cooking room? Miss Nolan-- Oh, some one just dropped a biscuit. Page Foriy-one

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Q IE CENSUS OF 1926 Q. WVhat are the principal cities of U. S. A.? A. Zimmerman and Baily Station received the most votes, while some one voted Nowthen. We wonder who it was? Q. VVhere is your favorite loafing place? A. The school house got first place While Pete Space ran a close second. Some Senior voted for the 3rd and 4th grade room. We still would like to know who he is. Q. Have you ever been in love? A. Burton Carlson thinks he has but isn't sure just yet. Q. What is your favorite soap? A. Esther Magney says she isn't sure, but Harry Zilge and Mr. Bressler made a strong plea for Dutch Cleanser. ' Q. VVho has the largest feet? A. That was a tie between Bigfoot Olson and Suitcase Cornelius. Q. Xvhat is your greatest amusement besides study? A. Lois Dunn says more study, while Martin Charvat likes to shoot craps. Q. Who is the biggest bluffer in school? A. Mr. Ireland says it's A. Byson, but Miss Studnicka disagrees. She teaches English IV. Q. Last of all we wonder who talks the most? A. This will never be definitely settled because Doris Middlestadt, Mrs. Burns, and Henry Clark all got about the same number of votes. Robert McNabb in Problems of Democracy class- How-- ? Mr. Freeburg fcutting him shortj- I am not answering questions now, Robert. Robert- Shake on that-I'm not either. Eddie Gamm- I'm a little lame from football. Miss Johnson- Where did you say you were from? Mr. Cooper- Herman, what is study ? Herman B.- Study, sir-is a scheme invented by teachers to sho-rten the lives of students. Mr. Cooper- Then insurance is a poor investment for you. Elva Page- How long did it take you to learn to skate, Arnold ? Arnold E.- Oh, about a dozen sittings. Eugene M.- I think- Miss Nickerson- Be careful 3 you're not used to heavy labor. Richard G.- I thinkln Harriet N.- Haven't I told you never to lie to me F Page F arty

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- E 'iii . E 0 U' 1 J ELKHI CALENDAR September 8-School starts outright. September 9-Football season begins. September 13-Hank Clark receives a medal for saving nine lives. He rescued one of the boiler-room kittens. September 15-The scrubs take on the regulars in a pig-skin tussle. The regulars carry the pigskin, while the scrubs bring home the bacon. September 18-A song, Indian Love Call, presented by the Moos Quartette. September 26-Freshmen pany. October October October October October October November November November November November November N ovember December December December December December December December 2-Donald Nelles pronounced Hair Groom King. 10-fMondayj livery soul appears fatigued. 13-Florence Lange reports in psychology. 15- Abie enters the political held. 26-Sellon gets lonesome for the farmg he heard a cow bellow. 30-Plude stepped on a banana and it peeled to him that he tore his trousers. 6-Old Bones, theskeleton, was transported from his quarters in the store room, to a place of less sunshine. 8-Greupner decides to discontinue the use of hair groom. 13-Elsie VVilde seen laughing. 20-Doris joins the silent majority. She has a sore throat. 23-Football, Elks vs. Osseo. Although the Osseo boys carried the rabbit's foot, they merely won by a hair. 26-The first sweet melodies sounded from the new band room. ZS-Another High School party seems to be in the atmosphere. 5-Kenneth Schmidt selected as a snappy drummer for the High School orchestra. Time flies, but Kay beats time when leading the orchestra. 6- Pile Hanson is appointed to blow the largest horn in the band. 11-Arnold Engstrom, our musician, is planning on leaving for Spring- field, Massachusetts by music, via Lynn. 12-Robert Jacobs receives his prize money, amounting to hundreds of dollars, for raising the Grand Champion Swine. Puts the money in his pckets and gives us a speech on pigs. It was con- sidered rather hoggish. 15-Basketball is the bawl. ' 25-Christmas. 27-Everybody enjoying their vacation. january ll -Sammie, our historian, appointed for the day to fire the furnace. Gives him a chance to think about Phil-up-the-grate. January 15-Gordon Carter snores for'the first time while taking his after- noon nap. -lanuary 21-Turk breaks away from high school basketball and joins the pro- fessionals. ' january 22-The seniors move into their new quarters. February February February 2-Ground Hog Day-Kenneth Schmidt sees his shadow. 3-Thoreson takes chances on bobbed hair remaining in style-he gets his sheared again. 4- Fat Cruzan saw a mouse and stepped on the little thing. No one else saw it. ' Page Furry-I'wo