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

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Croaker Almanac for Jfefaruarp 1916 FEBRUARY HATH XXIX DAYS JOIRYSE EDITION LOST POME FOR FEBRUARY An alarm clock—Miss Hull. George Washington, our hero, “Pep”—? ? ? ? So noble and so brave, Patience—Edwards. Who never told a single lie, A sweater—“Tim” Campbell. Note’s lying in his grave. Tues. 1—And still the Seniors grind on that thesis. They met but once: Wed. 2—Several Freshmen at chapel today. They had never met before. Thur. 3—Frye gives his oration at chapel. Thev met but once: Fri. 4—We place in divisional contest at Penn. Sat. 5—Everyone quiet. And she was stricken sore. Sun. 6—Sunday. Day of rest. They met but once: Mon. 7—Lost. One whole hour in library. E. No more shall I allow; Gardner. Thev met but once: Tues. 8—We lose to Monmouth. Wed. 9—The office was closed for the dav. A freight train and a cow. Thur. 10—Day of prayer for colleges. Fri. 11—We didn’t pray enuf. Parsons beat us in basketball at Fairfield. THINGS TO THINK Sat. 12—An awful racket in Europe. They must be ABOUT holding a tennis tournament. Sun. 13—B. Billingsley visited home folks at New Edna Evan’s curly hair. London. Ronald Johnson’s quiet manner. Mon. 14—Faculty Club meets. Preps send valentines. C. B. Johnson’s beautiful eyes. Tues. 15—Conservatory recital. Wed. 16—Bills for electric lights arc included in cur- rent expenses. Thur. 17—Campaign for $500,000 started. Fri. 18—The desk calendar gets a day off. Sat. 19—Grace and Ack. take a trip on ‘K’ Line. Sun. 20—Sunday all day long. Mon. 21—Vacation tomorrow. Everyone leaves. CdHHHj Tues. 22—’Tis some lonesome burg. Wed. 23—Grace says Keokuk is just fine. II •—:JTi Thur. 24—Hendrickson at phone (“Hello, central, who IJS called me up last night?”) -- Fri. 25—We win from Simpson. Philosophical Philbert Scz: Sat. 26—Y. M.-Y. W. Mixer at Ilershey Hall. “Seems like some girls think all Sun. 27—Regular weekly Sunday again. a feller has to do is to sit and Mon. 28—Consolation day. wait.” Tues. 29—Leap year’s extra day. Freshman debate.

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Croaker Almanac for JWarcf) 1916 MARCH HATH XXXI DAYS JOIRYSE EDITION MELANCHOLY MEAXDERIXGS If all of the real jokes of the faculty were written on the back of an envelope there would still be room for two or three News editorials. If all of their would-be jokes were written in shorthand in a Webster’s Unabridged, the fly leaves would have to be utilized to make room for them all. JOBS FOR JOB Gettings Parsons’ goat. Appreciating girls’ glee clubs. Convincing Luebbcrs. Keeping Hershey Hall quiet. Philosophical Philbert Sez: “ ’Tis the orator that is loved by the ladies.” POME FOR MARCH I love to sing of spring, ’Cause bing and ring and king And thing and fling and bring Rhyme so beautifully with spring. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tucs. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Flies. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tucs. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri. 1— V’. W. C. A. Jubilee banquet. 2— basketball team leaves. Carrie anxious. 3— Penn 22; I. W. C. 33. We take fourth place in state oratorical contest at Simpson. •1—Des Moines swamps us. 5— One couple went down K’ Line. 6— Joe and ‘Hep’ seen down ‘K’ Line. 7— Man in crow’s nest sees spring vacation ahead. 8— Girls start talk about Easter bonnets. 9— Parsons 17; Wesleyan 32. Wow! 10— Robinson Crusoe was glad when Friday came. 11— Croaker room cleaned out. Many relics dis- covered. 12— Usual Sunday quiet prevailed. 13— Fussing season formally opens. 1- 1—Miss North at chapel at night. Two dress suits also. 15— Perpetual motion discovered when Eve started to use her tongue ( ? B. C.). 16— Absolutely nothing stirring. 17— ‘Saint Patrick's day in the morninV 18— Aenid pays annual visit to Croaker room. 19— ’Nother Sunday. 20— Annual college ‘Boom’ minus four Seniors. 21— Spring has came. 22— Spring came in like a lion. 23— It’s too bad that gossips don’t get a vacation. 2- 1—Croaker material goes to press. Joke editor seriously considers not returning to school. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Spring plowing time.