Iowa Wesleyan College - Croaker Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, IA)

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 A A .X ! :v Nv 10:30 P. M. at the Hershey Hall telephone. Mysterious Voice: “Miss Calhoun, this is Mr. McMillan of the Mt. Pleasant Electric Light Co. Would you please tell me whether the arc light at the corner of Pearl and Broadway is burning or not?” Maud: “Yes, certainly—wait just a moment.” (Looks out of the window and returns.) “Hello, no, it is not burning now, Mr. McMillan.” Mysterious Voice: “Well, if it comes on will you please blow it out before you go to bed?” Maud: “Why, yes, is it connected with the hall?” Voice: “Yes, ask Miss Rader and she will tell you all about it.” Miss Rader (afterwards): “Never mind, dear, it’s just some of the Betas kidding you.” Faculty Member: “In what course do you expect to be graduated?” Student: “In the course of time.” “He prayeth best who leaves unguessed, The mystery of another’s quest, Why cheeks grow red, why eyes gleam, Or hearts are happy, thou needst not glean, Enough to note, by many a sign, That every heart hath needs like thine. ’ ’ •c

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( J y i OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE 1915 CROAKER Presented to the Public for the First Time by the Croaker Staff We Stand for Publicity EXPENDITURES Premium on Life Insurance Policy for Croaker Photographer........$ 76.32 Janitor Fees for Croaker Office........................................ -65 Bolts for Croaker Windows.............................................. -20 Croaker Stationery .................................................. 50.13 Office Desk for use of Editor and Business Manager................... 27.00 Gasoline, and wear on Auto (for the Staff Lark)..................... 172.18 Bill at Clawsons (for nocturnal sustenance).......................... 59.00 Engravings for 1915 Croaker.......................................... 95.95 Binding of Croaker in Imitation Leather.............................. 13.00 Tips to Professors at $4.00 per cut................................. 452.00 Printing ........................................................ 00,000.00 Photography Bills of Junior Class................................. 1,000.48 Autos and Airships after Croaker Day................................ 163.00 Pastime Tickets for Croaker Staff.................................... 93.00 To College Reporter (to suppress scandal)........................... 50.00 Private Secretary for Editor......................................... 75.00 Safety Deposit Box (for Senior Caps and Gowns)........................ 3.75 Additional Refreshments .......................................... 1.428.00 Advertising (to sell books) ........................................ 700.00 Total (could not afford an adding machine)................. ? ? ? ? ? 123.00 RECEIPTS Regular Advertising ...............................................$ Special Advertising Edwin Taylor Jordan-Powers Association Vocal Department Hush Money ......................................................... 4,828.00 Sale of Books For Keeping Fimmen's Name out of Croaker From Board of Trustees for Keeping Out Pool Hall Ads Miscellaneous favors from Alumni and Friends (?) From Prof. Blair (for omitting one joke on same) Total ........................................................ ? ? ? ? ? Deficit, back bills, unknown expenses, etc........................$408,976.00