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

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THE 1919 CROAKER WHO’S WHO IN AMERICA Charle Edski Shookem, Engineer PIANO and TUBA A Specialty NOW TOURING AMERICA Miss Barber, in Junior Education: “Say that again, Mr. Moats. I think I almost caught a gleam of intelligence in your answer.” MUSINGS OF FOSS I can sew and I can sweep, I can knit and a secret keep, I can cook and dishes wash, I’ll make some boy a good wife, b'gosh! IN PSYCHOLOGY Hyzer: “How long can a person live without brains?” Sterner: “I don’t know. How old arc you?”

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THE 1919 CROAKER C. M. TAYLOR CO. ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AND BICYCLES Packard Mazda Lamps, Student Lamps New and Second Hand Bicycles, Repairing, Tires, Etc. 9$ NORTH JEFFERSON ST. PHONE 28 When in Need of Any Drugs or Toilet Articles Call in at The NYAL Store J. M. DUGDALE ICE CREAM PARLOR NORTH MAIN Lagatnarcino-Grupe Co. WHOLESALE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOUNTAIN SUPPLIES Schlitz “Famo” Good Luck Oleomargarine BURLINGTON, IOWA

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CROAKER Lammk Tryin'C to Hide From the Staff Photographer Never Try to Beat Anyone at Their Own Game WHO SAYS WE HAVEN’T A TRACK TEAM? Standing, Broad Grin—Frye Hop, Skip, and Flunk—Snider Throwing the Bluff—Pontius Hurling Hot Air—K. Z. FIREPROOF CONSTRUCTION A Freshman stood on the burning deck And as far as he could learn lie stood in perfect safety For he u-as too green to burn. WEBSTER UP TO DATE Bluff—To cover a deficit of brains with an issue of brass. Celebrate—To cut classes and lounge on the campus. Cut—A cruel attempt to deprive the class of the pleasure of one’s company and the benefit of his recitation. English—Our mother tongue. Father seldom uses it. Faculty—An organization to furnish new jokes to students. Flunk—A process by which one becomes a Special. Period—Fifty minutes of torture. Pony—Beast of burden used by students who are weak in the head. Quiz—A means by which students recall how little they know. Recitation—A game of bluff. Study—An obsolete term. Pete: “Where’s Hawk this year?” Hemmings: “He’s head lineman for a wireless telegraph company.