Medora High School - Medorian Yearbook (Medora, IN)

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Mr. Rankin: iVhat do you know about Louis XV's tiu1e?', Wilbur S.: A new one on nie. I never knew he was a. sprinter. This life is a paradox grim and tough, ' For instance, it beats the Dutch, That none of us ever know enough, Yet most of us know too much. ,iii-T S Miss M.: fin Gramniari 'J oe, stand and parse the word 'girls'. J oe: 'Girls' is a particular noun of lovely g6l1d61', lively person and of double number, kissing mood inthe immediate tense and in the expecta- tion case of 11l3.iI1'i1I1Ol1y, according to the general rule. David P.: I spent nine hours on my Algebra last night. Mr. Goss: 'tYou did? How so? David: Put it under the mattress and slept on it. Mr. Rankin: Emma, give me a sentence using tl1e word tfable'. Emma: tAfter using the dictionary and finding 'fable' meant talej The old cow switches her fable. Edwin G.: I'1n tryine' to get - C9 c ahead. Lewis E.: You need one. Mr. Hutchison: Every day we breathe oxygen. People used to think we breathed something differ- ent at night. What was it? Albert H.: ' ' Nitrogen. ' ' ,l.l.-i- The rose is red, the vi0let's blue, Oh, gee, I think a lot of you, And when my face and hands are clean, i It's just to make you like me, Chris- ' tine. The above verse was found on a beautiful, lacy, valentine-a creation of Mr. Hall's. We ,re certainly proud of our Tom-he's just a born poet. Father: James, why are you shak- ing your little brother so hard? James: Directions on his cough well before medicine says-' shake using'-and he forgot to shake it, so I'm doing it for him now. It ought to be just as well after taking as be- fore. c No Bra-ins. The shades of night were falling fast, The fool stepped on it and rushed past, A crash-he died without a sound, They opened l1is head-and found, Excelsior! Miss M.: QReading a sentencej Shall you be in school this even- ing? - Ted VV.: Must I answer it? Mr. Rankin: fin English D What is a sofa? Russell S.: A sofa is sometimes used as a spoon holder. Senior: I want my picture taken. Photogra Jher: Do you want a C3 . likeness or a beautiful picture? 77 Mr. Goss: fIn Civics classj Joe, what is a 'shaved' note? ' Joe S.: One with the end torn off, I supposef,

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Old Lady: Now be careful, driv- er, this is the first time I ever rode in a taxi. Chauffeur: You've got, nothing on nie. This is the first time I ever drove one. Joe S.: I hate to go through life alone. - Juanita M.: IVhy don't you get your mother to chaperone you? Porter H. Stayed out of school one day and went to a l1og sale. Nobody would bid on him. Noland Smith had a habit of put- ting on his trousers hind-part before. His mother tried to break him from the habit by making him say hind part first, a hundred times. His mind was so occupied with it that in his evening prayers he said: Now I lay me down to sleep, hind part first, I pray thee, Lord, my soul to keep, hind part first, If I should die before I wake, hind part first, I pray thee, Lord, my soul to take, hind part first. 77 Judge: fTo Irislnnanj Are you married J! Irishman: ' ' Yes, sir. ' ' Judge: IVho did you II1Zl1'1'y'? ' Irislnnan : ' ' A woman. ' ' Judge: ffingrilyj Did you ever see anybody who didn 't marry a woman ? Irishman: Yis, me sister married a man. Mr. Hutchison: 'fCan you name a liquid that will not freeze? Carrie S.: Sure boiling water! ? P1 0 . A Freshie in his hands Mr. Goss did take, , And proceeded to give him an nn- earthly shake, , ' Said the Freshie, Wha.t's tl1e mat- ter with me? ' Said Goss: The devil l1a.s a hold of you-as Replied the Freshie: I think so too! Grace J.: Oh, I wish God l1ad made me a. man! Lew S.: He did, I'm the mauli' I I know a young lady who -said: I never, no never, shall wed, I T But the very next day A That girl ran away VVith the town 's 'only truly sap-head. Don't they look sweet? asked Miss McMillan. There are twenty- seven of them and you will notice they are all about- the same size. Yes, said one of the visitors, a poultry man, they look as if they might have been hatched in an incu- bator. Gerald H. was struggling through a story in his English lesson. No, said the captain, he read, It was not a sloop. It was a larger vessel. By the rig I judged it be a- a-a- The word was new to Gerald. Bargue, said Mr. Rankin. Still Gerald hesitated. Bargue, repeated Mr. R. sharp- ly. Gerald looked as' though he had misunderstood. Then with an ap- prehensive glance toward the class lie shouted, Bow-wow.

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Miss M.: Aubrey, how do you like Botany? Aubrey: Qliesitatinglyj Oh, well, it's-interesting, enough, I suppose -but-it 's awful dry! CLASSIFIED ADS Wanted- A pair of rubber heels for Cecil W's shoes. To know when Mr. Goss is going to use his paddle, so we can take eighth grade precautions. To know what there is so wonder- ful about Albert 's book satchel. To know why Mr. Rankin wore his blue suit this P. M.-train west. A good, strong, iron, steeled, cab- led, staple, unfolding, chair. George Rankin. A position as snake chariner in a circus. Mr. Hutchison. A position in vaudeville. Have had plenty of practice in sliding from chairs. Bertha Robinson. A pencil sharpener for Eula Mae M 's desk. A round comb to hold Graydonl Hill's hair in place during English class. Lost- A po1np4 Finder notify Mr. Goss and receive liberal reward. The tune. Girls' Glee Club. A A Botany class. Mr. Hutchison. Strayed, or stolen-One Geoinetry pony. Finder please return to the stall in roll top desk. ' For Rent- A good pair of ears. Will rent un- til the style of hair dressing changes. Price right. Hazel Beeni. I The Domestic Science Lab., as I have decided to inove across the hall and thus save steps. Miss Brothers. Forl Sale- , . One Junior Geometry class, also one Freshman Algebra class. Both bargains. Mr. Goss. One hand-made copy of The Pres- ent Crisisf' Graydon Hill. Warning- . .Anybody trying to infringe on iny rights to hold one of the poles while the girls play volley ball will be chal- lenged to mortal conibat. Henry Hobbs. WHY CAN'T IT BE? . lVhere can a. inan buy a cap for his knee '? . A I ' Or a key to a lock of his hair? Can his eyes be called academies, Because there a.re pupils there?- In the crown of his head are there any jewels? Who crosses the bridge of his nose? Can he use, when shingling his house, 4 The rails on the QIIGS of his toes? Can the crook of his elbow be put in jail? How does he sharpen his shoulder blades? . Can he sit in the shade of the pahn of his hand? H Or beat on the drum of his ear? Does the calf on his leg eat the corn on his toe? 4 , If so, why not grow corn on the ear? . , A, A . ..ln...,,.A . A Y . A