Lunenburg High School - Echo Yearbook (Lunenburg, MA)

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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.

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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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NUTTYMATHETICS nFigures can't lie,nsaid the instruc- tor. uFor instance, if one man can build a house in twelve days, twelve men can build it in one.n A puzzled student interrupted: Then 288 will build it in one hour, 17,280 in one minute, and 1,036,809 in one second. I don't believe they could lay one brick in that time.n While the instructor was still gasp- ing, the nready reckonern went on: nAnd again, if one ship can cross the Atlantic in six days, six ships can cross in one day. I can't believe that either.n U PLENTY OF TIME New Prisoner: I'll do anything you say, Warden. Warden: I know that, but don't put yourself out. FIRST Patient: Doctor, I must tell you that-this is my first operation, and that I'm nearly scared to death. Youthful Sur eonz Yes,I know exactly how you fEeIgLItVs also my first one. SCARED They were riding along a beautiful stretch of country road. She was driving, and suddenly spied repair men climbing the telegraph poles. 'Why Harry, just look at those men,n she exclaimed. nDo they' think I never drove a oar before?n NOT REPEATING Mr. Karkos: How are you in history? Stbne: Oh, I always say nLet bygones Ee Eygones.n SQIETIMES IT IS A FOUR YEAR LOAF Small Bo z Daddy, what is ncollege EFEE5W x Father: Why, 'college bred is very expensive, son. It is made from the flower of youth and the dough of old age 0 n 1 O 8 DEEP QUESTION Dad: My boy, always remember that whatever you attempt, there is only one way to learn and that is to be- gin at the bottom. There are no ex- ceptions to that rule. None at all, Dad? Son: Dad: No, son. Son: How about swimming? A FAST ONE The candidate for the police force was being verbally examined. ulf you were by yourself in a police car, and were pursued by a gang of criminals in another car doing forty miles an hour on a lonely road, what would you do?n 'Fifty,n promptly replied the rookie. A TRAINED CATCHER He saw his neighbor coming along the road with his fishing tackle on his back. nCatch anything?n he eagerly asked. nYes, two.n NGood! What were they?n uThe 7:30 there and the 5:15 back,n came the reply. WASTED ENERGY Tom: I don't see any need of wash- IEE my hands before I go to school. Mother: Why not? Tom: I'm not one of those who are always raising them. SMALL MINDED He: I will certainly give that fel- low a piece of my mind the next time I see him. Elm: Impossible! gg: 'Why so? Hhm: Only the most learned scientist can split an atom in pieces.