Maynard High School - Screech Owl Yearbook (Maynard, MA)

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28 THE SCREECH OWL ‘‘The Distaff”, Girls High School, Boston, Mass. We enjoyed your stories and prize essay. May we suggest a few more jokes to increase the humor? “The Cony Cue”, Cony High School, Augusta, Maine. Congratulations on a remarkable paper. Your joke and poem depart- ments are well arranged, and the cuts make your paper exceptionally attrac- tive. “Enterprise”, Memorial High School, Boston, Mass. Congratulations on your inter esting short stories! Your paper is well de- veloped. May we suggest a few more jokes for improvement? “Reflector”, North Kingston High School, Wickford, R. I. The “Reflector” is a well organized paper. The cuts in it make it very at- tractive. Keep up the good work! The Screech Owl gratefully ac- knowledges the receipt of other papers that we have received this year: The “Blue Moon”, Chelmsford High School, Chelmsford, Mass. “Port Light”, Phineas Banning High School, Wilmington, California. “Golden Rod”, Quincy High School, Quincy, Mass. “The Observer”, Ansonia High School, Ansonia, Conn. “The Noddler”, East Boston High, East Boston, Mass. “The Oriel”, Westboro High School, Westboro, Mass. “The Owl”, Middletown High School, Middletown, N. Y. “The Academy Student”, St. Johns- bury, Vermont. “The Parrot”, Rockland High School, Rockland, Mass. Humor from the Exchanges Eleanor Dean: “What did mother skunk say to baby skunk when they came upon a dog?” Betty Sturgis: “What did she say?” Eleanor Dean: “Let us spray (let us pray).” Next came the Freshman who blushed everytime he saw a table leg. Miss Brock: “When Jonah was swallowed by the whale what did the whale say?” T. Libby: “HI bite.” Ruth: “Why was there no card playing on the ark?” Ruth: “Because Noah sat on the deck.” Delia: “Why is a man like tooth paste ?” Lorraine: “Because you have to squeeze him to get anything out of him.” “Eavesdropping again,” said Adam as his playmate fell out of the apple tree. “Mother, was your name Pullman before you married Daddy?” asked little Jack. “No, dear,” replied the mother, “what makes you think so?” “Well, I just wondered. I saw that name on most of our towels.” A professor of math calls 8781 on the phone: “Give me five multiplied by two, add two, divide by four; seven; the square of four, halved; take one eighth of latter answer ; and make it snappy.” He: “I’ve had this car for five years and never had a wreck.” She: “You mean you’ve had this wreck for years and never had a car.”

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As We See Others “Beall High Chime,” Beall High School, Frostburg, Maryland. Each issue marks a decided im- provement in your paper. From the many clubs, we assume that you have a very sociable student body. “The Echo”, Winthrop High School, Winthrop, Mass. Your paper is very interesting. We think that the “As the School Sees It” column is an specially good idea for a paper. “Whittier-Town Sentinel,” Amesbury, Mass. Your paper is improving. Congratu- lations on the good work. We hope to hear from you again. “B. H. S. News,” Beverly, Mass. We are glad to include you on our exchange list. May we suggest more literary articles for improvement? “School Spirit,” David Hale Fanning Trade School, Worcester, Mass. Your paper is well developed. We liked your literary and joke depart- ments especially well. “The Hebronite”, Hebron, Nebraska. We are glad to hear from you again. We notice that your paper is still keeping up the good work. An exchange column, however, would be a decided improvement. “Brown and Gold,” Haverhill High School, Haverhill, Mass. Your paper is a well developed one. Your humor is fine and each depart- ment is complete in itself. “Signboard”, Bay Path Institute, Springfield, Mass. We are glad to include you on our exchange list. We thought the “Would You Think It” column was especially good. “Charlton High School High Lights”, Charlton City, Mass. We enjoyed your “Funnyville Col- umn” and thought it contained much original humor. We think if you en- larged your exchange department it would add to your paper. “The Voice”, Concord High School, Concord, Mass. We are glad to hear from you again. We are interested in the penmanship lessons in your paper and think the idea quite a novelty.

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The Wise Old Owl Would Like to Know: 1. With whom Louise went walking during vacation. 2. If Howie King ever uses his lunch box. 3. If Phil Wilson knows his way to Fletcher Corner and back yet. 4. Who the three musketeers are who took Lorraine home one eve- ning. 5. What happened to Garland ' s satin breeches the night of “Pinafore . 6. If Miss Sheldrick ever practiced her stage exit in the Senior Play. 7. If “Micky” Newton and “Rowly” Dawson like Valentine Parties? (And why!!!!!!) 8. If Garland had a “ripping” good time on the sleigh party. 9. If Taimi Nyland had a good time at the Stow Prom. 10. Where Kelley got his material for the debate on “Prohibition.” Mis-Information Bureau Best-looking Boy — Daniel Meloro. Best-looking Girl — Laura Aho. Most Gullible — Mr. Gifford. Most Punctual — Edward Hannon. Teacher ' s Pet — Stanley Sokolowski. School Vampire — Wieno Sneck. School Clown — Harold Ledgard. Most Studious — Mark Newton. Most Pleasing — James Duggan. Most Diligent — Ahti Frigard. Most Polite — John Horan. Best Football Player — Francis Keir- stead. School Shiek — Sulo Hintsa. Best Chauffeur — Donat Gagne. Most Bashful Freshman — Millard Swett. Bolonius, ' 30. Advice to the Love-lorn Beatrice Barefax “Dear Miss Barefax: I have recently had a falling out with my girl. Shall I be the one to make up? N. N.” Ans. No; a woman is more profi- cient in cosmetics. “Dear Miss Barefax: I wish to marry a man of high po- sition. Where can I find one? Helen M.” Ans. Call Kenmore 9000 for a flag- pole sitter. “Dear Miss Barefax: My boy friend will be released from Charlestown prison in two weeks. He wants to marry me then. Shall I con- sent? Julia L.” Ans. No ; let him enjoy his freedom for a while. “Dear Miss Barefax: Shall I marry when the golden op- portunity affords? Sam G.” Ans. Depends on the gold in the opportunity.