Lunenburg High School - Echo Yearbook (Lunenburg, MA)

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SOUND nUnto those who talk and talk, This proverb should appeal, The steam that blows the whistle, Will never turn a wheel. HELP Student: Teacher will you help me with this problem? Les: I would only I don't think it wguld be right. ON THE SPOT Caller: How much are your rooms? Landlad : From five dollars up. Caller: Too much. I'm a college student. Landladyz Five dollars down. I I 3 Mama: What did mama's little baby l?5 n at school today? Wickham: I learned two fellows not to call me nmama's little baby.N THE DIFFERENCE What's the difference between ncau- tion' and ucowardice?n Well, caution is when I'm scared and cowardice is when the other fellow is. COME IN Three men named Jones, all in the same business, opened shops next door to each other. The one on the right, had the name nJonesn painted in large letters over the door. The one on the left immediately did the same thing. The sign painter then approached the center Mr. Jones and asked if he would like his name painted also. nNo,n said the wily one, I want you to paint the word nEntrance'over my door. l O 6 I - -- . . I .-... ., ' - , -1- Q..-.. INDIRECT. ' f I Civics Teacher: Can anyone give me a sample of indirect tax? N Pupil: The dog tax. fe- eacher: Why is that an indirect tax? Pupil: Because the dog doesn!t pay EXCUSE . . . .... ..,,, , Miss Siverd: Donald, you know that you mustn't laugh in the schoolroom. Donald: I know, ma'am. I was only smiling and the smile burst. WATT? Mi. Karkos: Children--you are going to get an Intelligence Test. Has anyone an idea of what type ques- tions it will contain? Copio: Yes. How' long is a short circuit? 'TWAS HARD nPa,What is the Board of Education?' nwhen I went to school, son, it was a pine shingle!n ALERT Em loyer: Are you a clock watcher? Man Zapplying for jobjz No, I don't Tire inside work. I'm a whistle listener. SPECIAL REQUEST Diner fto conductor of restaurant bandfz Do you play anything by re- quest? Conductor: Yes, Sir. Diner: Well, go and play dominoes till I've finished my dinner. CLEAR Lost Dey tg Lady: Have you seen a lady in a fur coat without a little boy that looked like me?

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r A FLAT Orchestra Leader: What key are you playing in? Player: Skeleton key. O. E.: Skeleton key? flaier: Yes, it fits anything. CAUSE AND EFFECT Teacher: What are the properties of heat and cold? Pupil: The property of heat is to expand: cold to contract. Teacher: Now give me an example? FEETIT' In su er, when it is hot, the-days are long: in winter, when it is cold the days are short. ABSENT Wife: Good gracious, Oswald,where's the oar? Absentminded Professor: By Jove, I remember givihg somebody a lift and when I got here I got out and thanked him for his kindness! CONCRETE CASE nThe thing for you to do,n said the doctor to the man with frazzled nerves, 'is to stop thinking of yourself. Bury yourself in your work.n nWow!n exclaimed the patient, nI'm a concrete mixer!n THE DIFFERENCE Friend: I'd have that tooth out if I were you. Sufferer: I'd have it out too, if I were you. COLLECTIVE Miss Siverd: Give me three collec- tive nouns. Freshman: Fly-paper, waste-basket, and garbage can. 1 0 5 KNOCKING Salesman: Yes, sir, this used car iE'the opportunity of a lifetime. Prospective Buyer: Right! I hear it knocking. GOOD KNIGHT! Mr. Karkos: When were the so-called Bark Ages? Bright Pupil: During the days of the knights! FRESH GREENS Soph.Cshowing friend around the col- Iegeja And over there is the green- house. Friend: Oh, I see--the freshmen's dormitory. OUCH Ee: I had a date with a professional mind reader once. She: How did she enjoy her vacation? HIS PLACE A coach was giving some final in- structions to his team before the big game of the season. Suddenly he turned to a sub that hadn't seen ac- tion all season and said: nwhat would you do if we were on their ten yard line and pass?n The sub pondered for a while and finally said: nln that case I would probably move further up the bench to see better.n they intercepted our SUCCESS Son Cproudlylz Well, Dad, I've just Eueceeded in raising two dollars. Dad: Fine! It's.good to see.a young man become independent of his father How did you do it? Son: Got it from Mother.

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WHY, mnssm Bill: Don't you ever use toothpaste? phil: Why should I when I have no teeth loose? SURE OF IT Does she have her own way? Does she? Why, she writes her diary a week ahead of time. HURRY! The train was just pulling out when a breathless lad dashed to the ticket window. uHurry up,'yelled the lad, NA round- trip ticket.' nwhere to?n asked the agent. Wwhy, back here. Where do you think?n said the hurried one. HEAVY STUFF Logan: I weigh my words before I speak. ' Burrill: Well, no one could accuse you of giving short weight. IRRESISTIBLE Customer: I've come back to buy the car that I was looking at yesterday. Salesman: What was the one dominat- ing thing that made you buy this oar? Customer: My wife. -' EXTRA How many senses are there? Six. Indeed! I'm sure I have only five. Yes'm, the other one is common sense. NOT CAUGHT NAPPING Mr. Karkos: And you, Wa1lace,can you give the nationality of Napoleon? Wallace: Course I can. Mi. Karkos: That's right. ' 107 RISING TO THE OCCASION An instructor was giving a balk loon student his final test. E Instructor: If a storm came up what would you do? Student: Drop ballast and rise above it. A Instructor: And if another storm camo up, what would you do? Student: Drop ballast and rise above it. Instructor: And if stiii another came up what would you do? 'Drop ballast and rise above it T was the studentfs immovable reply. g nSay,n said the instructor, nwhere are you getting all that bullast?n nFr0m the same place you are get- ting the storms, sir,n said the stu- dent. TOO THICK Prospective Tenant: Don't you think this room is-E'bIt small? Landlord: That is true: but we can put on thinner wallpaper. ON THE MAT She: What's wrong, Henry? FE? My razor, it doesn't cut at alla She: Don't be silly. Your beard Eah't be tougher than the linoleu . TWO IN FOUR Senior: You mean to tell me that you've been shaving for four years? Frosh: Yep, and I out myself both S o TENDER HEARTED Freshman: We have a fine cook at our dorm. Ee saved me the tenderest part of the chicken when I was late to dinner yesterday. Friend: What part was that? Freshman: The gravy.