Erie Community High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Erie, IL)

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THE CARDINAL M iss Thomsen:- What is economy? Arnold H. :- Economy is a way of spending money without getting any fun out of it. Mr. Dt Valli- Under what combination is gold released most quickly? N ettie D.:- Marriage . 37 Wayne H ein:- Have you ever been up before Robertson? Cliford R.:- I don't know. What time does he get up? Mr. Robertson:- You mean station, instead of depot. A depot is a place where you store goods. Ruth Perkins.'h Then We have a depot in our atticfl Robert F. :- Can our themes for tomorrow be on anything? Allen P. :- Oh, no, they have to be on theme paper. . Clif. D.-fAt 12 P. MJ:- Last night I heard a story that really made me start. ' Blanche M. :-'KI wish I knew it. Mrs. R.:-fSoph. Eng.j- We have the word 'quixotic'-for example, 'The family was a quixotic one.' Now, Howard, can you give me a sentence using the word? ' Howard R.:-CBrightlyD- Sure, 'This is not very quixotic,' he said, as he wheeled forth the twins. Mrs. R.:- Nettie, by what quotation do we remember Patrick Henry? The Bright one:- He said 'Let me live or let me die'! When the clock's correct, She is neutral, we suspect 5 When she says the clock is fast, You are making time at lastg When she says the clock is slow, You're done for-better go. Sergeant:-CTO colored sentryj- If anything moves, you shoot. Sentry:- Yes suhg an' if anything shoots, ah moves. Caesar conquered nations, A mighty man was he, And in the fourteenth chapter Caesar conquered me. Dean Y. :- Did you know they were not accepting buffalo nickels at any of the Chicago banks? Robert W. :- No. Why? Dean Y.:- They are afraid of the hoof and mouth disease. Mr. Robertson:- Now, class, look at me or you will miss something. 94

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THE CARDINAL Marriage is an institution for the blind. A certain Sophie has not yet learned how to spell laugh. Ask Arden Reisenbigler. Miss Bach-Qln the Latin Classjz You will find tomorrow's lesson in the back of your appendix. ,1.l.l..i- Cross Word Puzzle M arcia:- What is a cross word puzzle that has three letters in it, meaning darn fool? Hunk:- I give up. Marcia:- Y-O-U. Senior:- Yes, poor Harry was killed by a revolving crane. Freshman:- My land! What Fierce birds we do have in America. Do what you are paid to do and then some. It's the then some that gets your salary raised. Everett H .:- Lyla, don't you love me anymore? Lyla D.:- No, Everett H.:- Effie does! M iss Bach-Cln Geometry classjz- Arnold, what is the base of an isosceles triangle? Arnold H .:- The side it sits on. ' R A dog stood on the burning deck, The flames were leaping around his neck- HOT DOG! Gwen.-CSweetlyD 1- Do you like chickens? Lysle-CCautiouslyj :- No! I don't care for 'wild game'. Ada S.:- Is this Adams Bros. Store? Gwen W.:- Yes, madamf' Ada S. :- Have you any flesh-colored stockings? Gwen.:- Yes, whaddy ya want-pink, yellow, or black? H Bob L.:- Where do dates grow? Ada S.:- They don't grow, silly. You make them. Do you drive your own car? I 7 No, answered Austin, ' I have to coax it. ' Ruth Perkins:- A penny for your thoughts. Esther Keisel:- What do you think I am, a slot-machine?' Mr. R.:-Cln 2nd year Latinj- Where was Caesar killed? Ruby T.:-On page 343' 93

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THE CARDINAL Marjorie M .-fLooking at her shoej :- Oh, girls, I'm losing my sole. Ardath R.:- Let's try to save her. Hod Y.:- I broke my pencil in that English test today. Hod B.:- That's nothing. I broke my heart. Mrs. Rocller-QSpeaking of the measure in poetryj:- How can you tell a long foot? Chester B.:- By a big shoe. English Teacher:- What is exposition?'l Esther P.:- It's something you write to expose your ignorance. ' Ain't We Got Fun? Genevieve's in love with a Hillsdale boyg He's in love with She. And now they're hunting a desert isle In his geography-Ml-. Dorothea:- I've seen seventeen summers. Harold Pierson:- How long have you been blind? Ruby Quade:- What do you think of Czecho-Slovakia? Dale:- Well, it's hard to say. Miss Anderson:-'4What is the difference between a lemon and a head of cabbage? Genevieve F.:- I don't know. Miss Anderson:- You'd be a nice one to send after lemons, wouldn't you? How Dumb! The Ancient History books tell about an attack on a man and his supporters. He should have been modern and worn garters, the poor fool! Grace M .:- They say Hap Perkins has been wandering in his mind lately. Ardath R.:- Well, he's safe enoughg he can't go far. Farmer:- Hey there! What are you doing up in my cherry tree? Dale A.:- There's a notice down there that says to keep off the grass. Allen Pratt:- Have you a thumb tack? Chester Burns:- No, but I have a finger nail. Teacher:- Now, Robert, hold your head up and your shoulders back. You'd like to have a fine carriage when you're a man, wouldn't you? Robert W.:- Well, I'd rather have an aeroplane. Lives of Seniors all remind us We can strive to do our best, And, departing, leave behind us, Notebooks that will help the rest. 95