German Township High School - Laureola Yearbook (McClellandtown, PA)

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GREEN—A cabbage-worm, color sometimes observed in Freshmen. GEOMETRY—Where the angels get confused with the angles. JilGH SCHOOL—Culture made to order while you wait. HORSE—An animal of which there are several species. 1. Equine, have four limbs and a tail. 2. Latin, two lids and a binding. IDLE—An adjective. But as the condition has never been observed at H. M. S., our High School lexicographer must leave it undefined. ILLUSION—Just look at Robinson. If you think he is not in love it is an illusion. JURISPRUDENCE—A Mock Trial ingredient. KISS—A two-lip salve. (Free samples distributed at Moonlight picnics). LOVE—The lightning that struck the High School. MUSIC—A harmony of sounds, produced when the natures of the m ■-sicians are in tune. Ex. (Prof, and Mary). MUD—A projectile used by slingers. Also a plastic ingredient of M ■-sontown. MIKE—A contrivance used for Dove catching, also a policeman. MCE—“Cap’s” opinion of Caroline. OLD MAIl)—One who has been left. Sometimes herself a leaver. PREDESTINATION—That which accounts for Sheriff’s love for Eda. PEANUT—A nut, also a town. The town being somewhat “nutty.” QUINCE—A fruit often Misstaken for a peach. REPORT CARD—Contrivance to raise family troubles. RESOLUTION—Eddie resolves to quit his love-talks. (Broken Jan. 2). RATSKELLER—Where the Profs, eat. SOPHOMORE—Trouser cuffs and fancy hose, or cherry like and cheeks of rose. SHOWERBATH—A criminal offence in Skyscraper row. SENIOR—One who has three year’s practice in class scrapping. SMOKE—That which some do now, others hereafter. TEACHER—A biped understood by few, but himself having a good understanding. (See Feet). DNIONTOWN— A suburb of McClellandtown. VACATION—Time to turn “Bill” into pasture. WATER—A good hair tonic. One application sufficient if it falls high enough and from the right window. X—Unknown quantity in algebra, also in money. YELL—The rirst vegetables raised by the greenies.” ZERO—Professor I'airman’s free arm movement.