Lowe High School - Towers Yearbook (Windsor, Ontario Canada)

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78 The Windsor Walkcrvillc Technical School Year Book Teacher—Eleanor, what docs the fol¬ lowing: mean? (quoting: from .Shakes¬ peare) “Old man. thou prunest a rot¬ ten tree!” Eleanor—It means that the old man is picking prunes otT a rotten tree. • • Old Gent—Two eggs ami a bit of ham, please. Waiter (shouting down speaking tube) —Send up two cackles and a grunt. » + + Winnie Potts—Oh, see the new moon in the sky! Think HalUday—What did they do with the old one? ♦ ¥ Swaekhammer (to Fat McGee) — Where do you eat? Fat McGee—Oh, 1 eat up the street. Gee it must he tough chewing. ¥ 4 For an hour Mr. Fraser had dwelt on the parts played by Carbohydrutes, pro¬ teins and fats. At the end of the lesson he asked: “Can anyone tell me the three foods required to keep the body in health?” Alan Muir—Yes. teacher, yer break¬ fast, yer dinner and yer supper. • ♦ “Beg pardon,” said the teacher as a young lad was registering, “hut what b your name.” “Name,” answered Allan Muir, “Can’t y»u see my signature?” “1 can,” replied the teacher, “and that’s what aroused my curiosity.” ♦ « Teacher “I have went,” that’s wrong, ; n ' t il ? A wad—Yes M’am. Teacher—Why it it wrong? A wad Because you ain’t went yet. ¥ Mr. Fraser— Why must we always be careful to keep our homes clean and neat? tin lucre - Because company may walk in at anv moment. History Teacher—What was the first thing Charles II did when he came to the throne ? Tommy Tobin—Sat on it. sir. Mike wanted to break the news of Pat’s death gently so he said: “Shure. Mrs. Murphy, and Pat’s met with an accident? “An what’s that.” said Mrs. Murphy. “He was overcome by the heat,” said Mike. “What?” said Mrs. Murphy, “in the middle of January?” “Share,” said Mike, “you see, he fell in the furnace over at the factorv. ¥ ♦ ♦ In science class our teacher would like to know what would have happened if Newton had parked under a cocoanut tree instead of an apple tree. Don Waters—Have you ever met a man whose touch seemed to thrill every fiber of your being? Doris Day—Oh, yes, once—the dentist. Science teacher—What do you know about nitrates? Laddelle—Well-er-ah-er they’re much cheaper than day rates! ♦ ♦ For men only (read backwards)—“I wenk uoy dluow claer siht. Uoy t’ndluow cb a Irig fi uoy t’ndid. ¥ Miss D. (shorthand teacher)—What position is “sat?” E. Burke—Sitting position, teacher. ¥ ♦ Mr. Fraser i Science)—Name the dif¬ ferent kinds of forces. Benny Joffe—Police Force, Force of Habit, Air Force. Mr. Sirrs—What would 1 16 of a half be? Pupil- 1 don’t know, hut it wouldn’t be very much. Advertisement—Radio for sale by a lady with a loud speaker. • Wilfred Cada (throwing gum in bas¬ ket)— Dear chewing gum I weep to see you thrown away so soon. You haven t lost your flavour yet for I bought you just at noon.

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The Windsor-Walkerville Technical School Year Rook 77 decorations, consisting of hearts, darts, tarts and streamers were very beautiful. A wonderful program was held, and, al¬ though it consisted entirely of amateurs, the performers could easily have lieen mistaken for professionals. A beauti¬ ful poem was rendered by one of the pupils, entitled, “Mary Has a Little Lamb.” This was the title of the poem, not the pupil. A duet, “How Dry I Am,” was sung by two of the teachers present at the affair. We will not mention names, as these “particulars’ ' are unus¬ ually modest and would not wish to have their talents advertised to the world at large. Refreshments were served which were enjoyed by all. Old-time customs were revived by the receiving and sending of valentines, to show the beautiful friend¬ ship which exists between the various members of C. Special. The prize, over which Miss Ethel Levy had tahoured for muny a week, was won by Mrs. Ma¬ bel McGiffin, our honoured guest, for the greatest number of valentines re¬ ceived. So popular is she, and so well- known to everyone in the country, that valentines were sent to her from all parts of the world. Among the favoured guests were Miss Farlinger, Miss Edna Smith and others whose names we do not know. So well did all enjoy the little party that as they left the room they could be heard sing¬ ing sweetly, “I ' m Afraid to go Home in the Dark.” RENEE SKLASH - 0 - C. Special A class of specialists are we! Of special what—do you not see? We’re doomed to stardom, every one; Compete with us?—It can’t be done! And now just come with us some clay When twenty years have slipped away; Weil guide you safely near and far, And show you where our Specials are. An office first doth meet our gaze. Rut list —“Miss Brown, you spend your days In sloth, and now you’re late once more.” Thus came Meretsky ' s deaf’ning roar, For he was never, never late. So what cares he for others’ fate? “Such laziness! You make me tired. Just once more tardy and you’re fired!” And what does this new playhouse show? Ah. of Chris Carron you must know, For she who starred in “Seventeen,” Is famous now on stage and screen. Now who is this sweet, prim old maid? ’Tis Mabel Gignac old and staid. Her mission’s in a far-off land To help the heathen learn shorthand. We see in tears a little nurse; “Why. Miss McDermott, what’s the curse?” “You see, my orders w ere to give Two spoonsful, that this lad might live.” “Two spoons of what?- it slipped my mind, So 1 just mixed up every kind; The boy grew white, so white—then. lo. I heard Doc. Leishman just say ‘Go’.” We learn Miss Grondin, known of yore, Was in a trance a month or more; In school we knew she slept all day, Alas—she’ll sleep her life aw ' ay. And here we see an old-time fair. And who’s the clown that ' s acting there? Why Hamel, whom we knew T at school, E’en there he oft did play the fool. Across the way stands grim and still A school—and on the window-sill Leans Dewhurst, gazing at a fly— He ' s science master, by and by. And now as evening draweth nigh We end our journey with a sigh; But first let’s join both each and a To give C. Special one Hurrah! Contributed by C. SPECIAL - 0 - C4 Can You Imagine— EDNA SMITH missing a good show? WINNIE POTTS not eating half her lunch at recess? .JEWEL DELONG with her homework finished? IRENE HAUTALA doing something? MARGUERITE BUCHANAN not study¬ ing for exams? DOROTHY CHILD getting one hundred per cent, in shorthand? ALFRED A BEGBIE getting a medal for typing? ♦ » Famous Sayings of Famous People in C4 Winnie (Pin) Potts—I think I’ll get. an¬ other sandwich. Edna (Pee-Wee) Smith—Gee Whiz El¬ mer! Jewel (Juice) Delong—Hey! Do you want to hear the latest Scotch joke? Dorothy (Dot) Child—I can’t understand this. Irene (Renee) Hautaln—Can you bear it. Marguerite (Marg) Buchanan—Wrap it up. Alfreda (Freddie) Bcgbie—Oh gee! ♦ ♦ • Famous Sayings of Our Teachers Mr. Stigley—A little louder please. Mrs. McGiffin—I never saw such a lazy class. Miss O ' Donoghue—Next chapter for homework, Mr. Adsott—Come on now , gut down to work. .Mrs. McIntyre—I haven’t had any books reporter! to me yet. Mr. Fraser—Now there is a little too much noise. A. BEGBIE

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The Windsor■ Walkrrville Technical School Year Book 79 Teacher (pointing to scraps under deskV—What is that under your desk? Bill Bailey (blushing)—My feet, ma’m. ♦ Miss McMahon (in English)—Miss, will you please leave the room? Marian—1 wasn’t going to take it with me. ♦ Tested The electrician was puzzled. “Hi!” he shouted to his assistant “put. your fingers on one of them wires.” The assistant did so. “Feel anything?” “No” “Good.” said fho electrician, “I wasn ' t sure which was which. Don’t touch the other wire or you’ll drop dead.” Dave Harris—What does it cost, per mile, to run your motor car? Jack—I can’t say; it never ran a mile. ♦ In Court Judge—Rastus. why did you steal the typewriter? Coon—Judge, honest, is it a typewri¬ ter? Judge—Yes, Rastus. Coon—But, your honor, I thought it was a cash register. He—Did you hear Lhe joke about the Scotchman ? She—No, what is it? He—A Scotchman was standing on the corner of Woodward and Gratiot holding two slices of bread in his hand. She—What was he doing that for? He—He was waiting for the traffic jam. JUST IMAGINE Ear be it from us to be pessimis¬ tic, yet if there had been a number of casualties at Tech, this spring, this might have been the “why” and the how.” The February exams, were most disastrous; many of the students committed suicide just after they were over. Mr. Sirrs was killed by concus¬ sion of the ear-drums when Miss Nellie Grondin fell asleep during his class one day. (C, Special are still deaf). Mr. Lowe fainted when he saw that Donald Meretsky was on time one morning. He never regained consciousness. Even Mrs. McGiffin disappeared one night. The only dues she left were a hole in the window and foot¬ steps leading away. Roger Hamel’s stenography paper was found open on her desk. Mr. Dean died in the hospital following the Law Exam. Mr. Srigley, walking to school one morning, suddenly stopped, threw up his hands, and gasping three passed away on the spot. This was doubtless due to his hav¬ ing observed three 80 ' ’s in the last Penmanship exam. The night of the Chatham vs. Tech hockey game, Mr. Morrison glanced around the arena and noti¬ ced some C. Specials attending the game. Death was instantaneous. One Tech-United night Mr. Ad- sett undertook to lead “God Save the King. He went up too high, failed to come adown, and has not been heard from since. During a P. T. period. Miss Beas¬ ley attempted to imitate one of Miss Sumner’s grotesque positions. When she was finally disentangled, she had passed away. Miss Farlinger, hearing about this, died in sympathy. Mrs. Campeau died of exhaus¬ tion writing out obituaries. Re- quiescant in Pace!