George Washington High School - Monument Yearbook (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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Look Out For Mr. Lavell: He'll smile, and then either give you a test or a smothering assignment. Miss Tathwellz She'l1 do a sneak-up- on-you act in library and grab you just like that for whispering. Mr. Bonham: He'1l cultivate your acquaintance, and if you fall, he'll have you working for him the rest of your bringing back that library book, and you'll pay and pay. Miss Wilson: She uses a lie detector. Mrs. Green: She'll give you a blue slip, but you'll get in trouble with it. Mr. Estby: He'll embarrass you to death, and fit some awful nickname on you that you'll never be able to shed. Miss Rogers: She'll expect devils to be angels, and black to be white. Washington Fables years. Miss Arie: She'll get you for not FABLE No. I Once upon a time there was a girl named Bertha Schneider. Now Bertha was a very shy little girl, and she was also extremely weak. She could never run about and play like the other chil- dren, and her voice was so sweet and gentle that you could scarcely hear her speak. Well, Bertha grew up to be a big girl, and one day she came to a school called W a s h i n g t o n. There everybody had to take a nasty subject called Health. Poor Bertha was frightened to death of the big bounc- ing balls. She tried to lift one once, and though she grunted and groaned, it was no use. But one day, Bertha had to play in a basketball game. The score was tied, there was one minute to play, and the ball suddenly fell into her hands. And what did little Bertha do? She made a mighty effort, and the ball went straight into the basket. Moral: Bravery is the soul of wit. FABLE No. 2 A, Poor Red Wilson was such a shy boy. He just never could get up the courage to say anything. But when he would go down the hall, he would notice a girl called Martha, because she had that quality he most wished to possess. No matter where she might be, you were always sure to know she was around. Always and forever you could hear her. So one day Red drew a deep breath and asked her to go to the Senior play with him. And what did she do? She looked up into his eyes and murmured, Yes, Red, and from that day to this, he's been the talk of the school one way or another. Moral: Might makes right. ' Fable No. 3 Fable No. 3 is very sad, and as we've heard tears were very bad for High School complexions, the editor has de- cided to omit it. I SOS I had a little radio. It was a tiny thing. But if you hold it to your ear, You ought to hear it sing. One day I took it in toclass, To drive the blues away. . When Mr. Gerwig heard of it, Well, that's enough to say! One Hundred 7'hirLcm

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Popular Songs Washingtonized If I love again It will be a Sophomore That doesn't seem to know no more Than I Than me. I'm fed up with Seniors, Of haughty demeanors. Just give me a Sophy And keep your old lofty. Let's fall in love! It is so convenient When teachers are lenient To do our home work Together. And if we go steady, My lessons'll be ready- No doubt I'll grow heady! You must realize If you're taking Chemistry You'll no doubt use blasphemy. You'll make Hydrogen Sulphide Until you're all pufned ' And smoke gets in your eyes. Take me where the daisies Cover the country lanes Where no soot covers The window panes And only a vague memory remains Of school. You came, I was alone Unprotected, caught unaware Murmuring a prayer I wrote down an answer Thought I would chance her It's not so mystic That I missed it Nor that I iiunked the test. Washington Movies Lady Killer ...... ............................ B ill Corey The Blonde Bombshell ...,.... Doris Harper Dancing Lady ................ Katharine Diers Alice in Wonderland ............................ ..................Alice Taylor in Economics Berkeley Square .............. Greene Square It Happened One Night ...,........ ............ .....-................Grant Beat Washington Bitter Sweet ............ Jeanette Hambright The Big Brain ...................... Mr. Bonham Bureau of Missing Persons ................ --..---...............--..........Attendance Desk Dinner- at Eight .............. Senior Banquet I'm No Angel ...................... Mary Luberger Little Women ......................................,. Jeanne Drew and Norene Arrington When Ladies Meet ......,.......,... Ero Meeting Washington Codes N. R. A.-Jack Lightner No Reducing Allowed. A. A. A.-Rex Powell for is it Gear- hartl, Always After Ada. O.I.B.-Jerome Gearhart Often In Bad. S. H. D.-John Tschirgi Such Hot Dancing. F. E. R. A.-Claire Anne Russett For- ever Running Around. P. W. A.-Margretha Lamont Pulchri- C' C' C'-Admired by Many-ucecily tude with Appeal. Cocker's Cutenessf' T. V. A.-Bill Meyer's car Too Very H. O. L. C.-Wes Smith His Own Little Antiquatedf' One Hundred Fourteen Car.

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Washington's Letter Box By Merry Mannerisms Dear Merry Mannerisms: Please tell me, why is it that athletic men appeal to women more than the studious type? B. K. Dear B. K.: If you don't know that, there's no use telling you. A M. M. Dear Miss Mannerisms: Being a 10B, I doubtlessly have much to learn. Being unlike most 10B's, I admit it. Since I've been to Washington I've paid elevator fees twice, and locker dues three times. But since then, I've started thinking. Tell me, Miss Man- nerisms, do you think they've been mak- ing a sucker out of me? Vera Green. Dear Vera: No, of course they haven't. You just do every little thing that the upperclass- men tell you to do, and you'll get along fine. Incidentally, the fee for answering your letter is 250. Please remit imme- diately. M. M. My very dear Merry: I have no problem but should like to help poor bashful boys. I'm fully con- vinced that I'm the most popular boy in school. I attribute my success to my handsome face, manly form and dazz- ling personality. I will gladly send my Ona Hundred Twelve pamphlet, Ten Secrets to Success to anyone sending a stamped, self-ad- dressed envelope. Billy Corey. Dear Billy: Thank you very much for your help- ful letter. I'm sure many lads will ap- preciate your pamphlet Ten Secrets to Success. Write again. M. M. Dear Merry Mannerisms: Will you please advise me? Howard McLaughlin has been answering me so respectfully of late. What shall I do? Miss Witwer. Dear Miss Witwer: Don't be worried, dear lady. It is just the spring coming on, and I suggest some good old sulphur and molasses liberally dished out. ' M. M. -l Dear Miss Mannerisms: I have been going steady with Anna- bel for two years now. I have taken her to shows, dances, and have given her presents on birthdays and Christ- mases. And now, Miss Mannerisms, the question is this-Do you think I ought to kiss her? B. B. Dear B. B.: Heavens no, you've done enough for her already! M. M.