Findlay High School - Trojan Yearbook (Findlay, OH)

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THE BLUE AND GOLD thc NVaggoncr for repairs. He said he called this his VVood-Ford. I asked him why he dicln't tradc it for an Essex. I looked out the XYetilst sfde of the mill and saw the Broadwater which was backed up by the mill dam. The Miller asked me if I was tired and I told him that he could not Tucker me out so easily. Before leaving the mill the Miller showed me a bunch of Herbst which he said he had gathered in the woods for his wife, who always made many old-ffashioned remedies. He said she Harpst on that subject every spring. -NELLIE BADGER, '25. BY RADIO Talk about mix ups, let me give you a sample of what I heard over the wireless, one clear night not long ago. It went something like this: This is K. D, K. A., Pittsburg sign-Car-o-lina in the morn-ing-Next will be a gr--r-r-r-lovin' Sam, the Sheik of Alabam'-rain and warmer in the northwest part of-we will broadcast from this station, XY. E. A. F.. New York City, next week--I'm coming, I'm com-ing but my head is-This is XV. G. Y., Schenectady. New York. Please stand by for two-Therefore all washing machines should be-stir into the first mixture a little Hour and water for-Aggravatin' papa-and then the three big bears just hurried right- the Libby Owens closed at-I think I'll take the river and never come back-W. O. C. signing off. Goodnight. About this time we thought it was goodnight!! --MARIAN COLLINGWOOD. CONSOLATION To see yourself as others see you In the High School Looking-glass Sometimes makes you feel exalted, Sometimes causes much distress. Some reHections look like Mozart, Washiiigton, or Raphael, Or perhaps a Fannie Crosby Or a Florence Nightingale. All of these may make you happy, But you'll surely stop and think NVhen you find a hundred students Voted you the missing link. Laziest, the biggest bluffer, Sloppiest or most perverse, Crankiest crank in the school, A nut, or even worse. You may merit these opinions Or they may be quite unjustg Wie are judged by words and actions, Sometimes they are only dust. Yet, it's up to every person Camouflages to destroy Folks can't tell a soul is golden If it's covered with alloy. -VIRGINIA SHARP, '25. THE PHILOSOPHY OF BEING ALIVE Did it ever occur to you what pros and cons a man's life is full of? He comes into this worldwithout his consent and goes out against his will, and the trip between is ex- ceedingly rocky. The rule of contraries is one of the features of this trip. Wlhen he is little the big girls kiss him: when he is big the little girls kiss him. fThese rules have exceptions. however.D If he is poor he is unthriftyg if he is rich, he is dishonest. If he needs credit, he can't get itg if he is prosperous, every one wants to do him a favor. If he is in politics, it is for graft: if he is not, he is unpatrioticg If he doesn't give to charity, he's a stingy cuss: if he does, it's for show. If he is actively religious, he's a hypocriteg if he is uninterested in it, he is a sinner. If he makes love he's a mushy molly- coddleg if he doesn't he is either bashful or cold-blooded. If he dies young, there was a great future before him, if he lives to an old age, he missed his calling. If he gets money, Page One Hundred and Fourteen

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THE BLUE AND GOLD FOLLIES OF THE FELLOWS All people talk about now-a-days Are Flappers and their awful waysg Their bobbed hair and their silken hose, Their painted cheeks and powdered nose. But no one ever seems able to see How funny the boys can really be lNith their long side-burns and shoe-polished hair Bell-bottom trousers, and silly Sheik stare, 1 They walk with an R. Valentino gait And move their shoulders in a way hard to relate. They cock their heads, stick a fcign in their lips And certainly think that they're the snake's hips. Their dancing of course is nothing else but, Yet one sometimes thinks they have struck a deep rut, For in talking they all use the very same line, XYhich for them truly isn't a very good sign. Now if people would only leave Flappers alone, And give some attention to Sheiks in their homeg The fellows might learn to be bright, shining stars, Instead of knowing how to drive all makes of cars. -MURIEL DEHAVEN. WHAT'S IN A NAME? A Newcomer came to visit our Sophomore class. These are his experiences as he relates them. First they introduced me to a Bright, Sharp, Goodman who took me to the places of interest. It was very interesting indeed to see the Brickman, Tinsman and Foreman at their work. XYe also saw our future Bishop and Marshall industriously working. Then my Hart gave a leap, for up walked a Badger and a Brown Bear and I soon took to my Shanks. I was told the Badger Burrows in the ground. I said I was Dunn and wanted no Moore frights. For dinner we dined on Simmons although I really Pheitfefd pie for dinner. Later, while walking down the hall we passed a man Whaleii after a student fat least I thought sol saying re-Pentzer, re-Pentzerf' In asking who it was, the Goodman replied, Tis, Dale, Next I was introduced to some of the pupils, namely, Miss HayJward, Miss Bill- stone, Mr. Colling-wood and Mr. Swine-hart. Our next journey was to the Domestic Science Kitchen. I was seated in a Morris chair like a King and watched the girls Mix, Fry, and Cook, when to my surprise they put before me a Feist and I partook of it like a Kanable. I just love to recall this scene for I wanted to Dye there of happiness. But, I was too Young. I saw the girls sew and some of them certainly could handle the Needles. Ow, Ow, I was too inquisitive, I had touched something hot and received some bad Burns. Wfe then went through many Chambers and soon came to the furnace room which was in charge of a Krauss Blackman, named Charles. There I saw a lot of Cole. Moving on we saw Folks ahead of us and one especially looked familiar. I ran up to Turner around when I saw that I had met her before in Frantz, when I was there with my Foster parents. That afternoon the high school presented a show of Sterling character in which simple Simon and Mutt and Geffs took part. I rode away in my Dray and after a Hunt I found a delightful Hill which Rose with a gentle slope. This over-looked a clear Poole with an Edie in it. After climbing a NVyer fence I seated myself on a Stump and recalled a recent visit to an ole Mill which I reached by going up a Lane. I made myself acquainted with the Miller who had two other men working for him. He called them Mickey and john. A little boy playing around the mill he called john-son. I saw a Wooley sheep tied outside and he said he was going to Shearer. I watched him do this and when he was through the sheep was Bare, and he loosened it and hollered Shuey,'l and away scampered the sheep. Then he showed me around the mill, how the grain first went in the Sheller and then through the Roller. Then he went to the shed where he got a XVhetstone which he was going to use to make his scythe Sharp. In the shed was a Ricker-Ctyj old wagon which he said he was going to take to Page One Hundred and Thirteen

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THE BLUE AND GOLD he's a grafterg if he saves it he's a tight-ward and a grouchg if he spends it, he's a loaferg but if he doesn't get any, he's a bum. One vice-versa after another! If you get good grades and pass your classes, you're the faculty's pet, but if you flunk you're a loafer. So- VVhat's a fellow going to do When hopelessly he's stranded If he does a thing, he does it wrong, If he don't he's reprimanded. -MALLOY. '23, Names is Names tXYith apologies to the Class of 'ZSD I say, said the Leader to the man on the Line, - Let's pack these Good-men off in Crates. Then we'll Cook her Bacon and we'll be Neier getting our Price. XVhcn the man on the Line told the Taylor, the latter Rose, and exclaimed, Kinney do it P I'm not sure, was the reply, l'll ask the Miller. Do what? asked the Miller stroking his Beard. Tucker in the -Cole tire and Baker, was the response. just then a Newcomer appeared on the scene. 1 'VVhat's the argument? he queried. They have a Kuhn over there, and were going to Cooper up and Baker so we can have Mauer to eat, volunteered one of the conspirators. They'll get W'ise if you Rader in the Day time. You'd better wait till Knight, the stranger Warned. Oh, Shaw! XVhat's the use? lt'll Frost tonight and we'll get too cold, com- plained the Taylor. Do as I say if you Want Fuller stomachs tomorrow, said the stranger, That's Pretty good advice. agreed the Miller- By all means, let us Wait, or they'll Altschnl us out-or maybe worse than that, they chorused. So they waited 'till Knight to perform the theft. -B. B. '23. THINGS WE NEVER SEE A sheet from the bed of a river A tongue from the mouth of a stream A toe from the foot of a mountain And a page from the volume of steam. A wink from the eye of a needle A nail from the linger of fate A plume from the wing of an army And a drink from the bar of a gate. A hair off the head of a hammer. A bite from the teeth of a saw A race on a course of study A joint from a limb of the law. lf a physician does well, the world proclaims itg if he does ill, the earth covers it up. rl' 'lf The elephant is a funny animal. Its horns are in its mouth and it eats hay with its tail. rl' 'Z' Never let' your studies interfer with your education. + + Don't try to convince a girl she's wrong--give her a box of candy and shut up. -1- -l- 'What is so rare as an orchestra in tune? The actions of a father speak louder than the words ofa son. rl' rl' I Revenge may be sweet, but seeking it is apt to sour one's disposition. -lf 'Z' While the telegraph annihilates time, the messenger boy kills it. -P 'I' Every man is bound to hear the truth occasionally, even if he doesn't recog- nize it. -I' rl' A man never knows how foolish he can look until he+atten,xds a 5 o'clock tea. More men are willing to lend an ear than a hand. Page One Hundred and Fifteen