Grand Island College - Islander Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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THE ISLANDER UG 62.91928 Fair Enough How long did you stay in your last place ? Two weeks, mum, and before I agree to come and work for you, I should like to know how long you kept the last girl you had. Packing For Vacation Jack! Yes. Can you bring a fat friend to dinner? I gotta have some heavy-weight to sit on my trunk. Mother: My son, why do all the young college men wear soft shirts? Son: I really don't know, mother, unless it is to distin- guish them from the assistant professors. Visitor: My good man, you keep your pigs much too close to the house. Fanmer: That's what Doc said, too, but I reckon they're gettin' along all right. George: Say, old man, I haven't seen my wife for two or three weeksg have you been with her lately ? Harry: Neg maybe she is at homeg have you looked ? George: By Joveg hadn't thought of it. Thanks. Violet Flynn: Do you call this sponge cake? It is as hard as can be. Mrs. Edwards: Well, that's the way a sponge is before it's wet. Soak it in your coffee. H

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THE ISLANDER Hick: I was at Bump's trial today. Hack: Bump arrested? What were the charges ? Hick: He was accused of . . . what do you call it when a fel- low lies for money ? Hack: Politics, diplomacy or war-diplomacy ? There is Fred Scads over there, he made a million in Wall Street last year. Honestly '? 'UI don't know, but he made it 77 Tourist: How many machines pass here each day ? Farmer: I couldn't tell you exactly, mister. Tourist: Well, about how many ? Farmer: It all depends. Tourist: Well,' on the av- erage ? Farmer: average varies. Well, stranger, the Francelia: Did you have any- thing to talk about at the Sigma Tau Delta meeting last night? Harriet: Lots-on account of the storm there were only five of us there. Miss Bright fwho is enter- tainingj: Willie, put Mr. Shat- tuck's hat down, you might damage it, and besides he will want it in a few minutes. Lawyer: The precedents are against you, madam. .. Lady: Well, sue them, too, then. +--me I 1928

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'EU- ' THE ISLANDER At the Opera Say, Euphrasie, it says that the second act takes place a year after. I only hope our tickets will still be good. On the Steamer Can I bring up your luncheon, Sir? What! Luncheon already? Why, it hasn't been more than fifteen minutes since my break- fast came up. p Teacher: Well, you seem to understand all thatg let us pass on to immortality, the life of the hereafter. B. Geil: Not prepared. Count: Dear me, Baron, your face! Dueling again at your age? Baron: Ach, no, it is my American wifeg she makes me eat with my fork. Balliet: I can tell you how much water flows over Niagara Falls daily to the quart. Manley: I-Iow much ? Balliet: Two pints. Madame: I told you to cook the eggs three minutesg what good is the clock if you can't fol- low directions ? , Justine: I couldn't use it, mum, it was fifteen minutes fast. Geil: Do you know why they say Scotchmen are always tight ? Buell: Sure, No prohibition. 033-9 V, 1928