Montrose High School - Acta Yearbook (Montrose, PA)

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John-I hear that Hilda Gould has gotten a Lott out of loving. Bruce--That's Aud. Teacher-What should immediately come to you mind when I mention the Sandwich Islands 'Z Bright Boy-Dinner. Teacher-What is a volcano ? Little Johnnie Crossen-A volcano is a high mountain which frequently interrupts. Mrs. Walton-How did Helen get on with her history examina- tion ? Mrs. Fessenden-She failed. What else can you expect ? Why, they asked her questions about things that happened before she was born. Frank Chiletti iaddressing student body in chapelj-You can come to the debate Friday, but Doc said not to all come together be- cause you would be in too close contact. Melvin Rosendale-So that rough guy in cell thirteen got away, Did he use a saw ? Robert McLaughlin-Nope. He broke out with the measles. eh? Clerk--I've made a great discovery, sir. Grocer-Well, what is it ? Clerk-I've found out that the heavy end of a match is the light end.-Exchange. Teacher--When was Rome built ? Boy-At night. Teacher-Who told you that ? Boy-You did. You said Rome wasn't built in a day.-EX. We doctors, said the pompous surgeon at a dinner party, afraid, many enemies in this world. Oh, but far more in the next, someone was heard to whisper.-Ex have, I am Professor-My dear man, a geologist thinks nothing of a thou- sand years. Excited Pupil-What ? I just loaned one S20 yesterday.-EX. Teacher-Your answer is as clear as mud. Student-Well, that covers the ground, doesn't it ?-EX. Doctor No. 1-Did you hold the mirror to her face to see was still breathing ? Doctor No. 2-Yes, and she opened one eyeg gasped and reach- ed for her powder puff.-EX. if she 24

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One Hundred Deaths-One More Stricken. Scarlet Fever is no longer a joke. A girl was attacked by a great, red-faced germ and was confined in her home many days because of the work done by the ruffian. Soon after this outrage an army was or- ganized to exterminate the enemy. By using military strategy and a wash-rag much was accomplished. However, Scarlet Fever soon call- ed on Measles, her powerful ally, for help. The army of Measles camp- ed on the Senior side of the study hall, thus the Seniors were most af- fected by their onslaughts, but scouts did considerable harm to under- classmen while on outpost duty. -Montrose Times. Disputed Art. John Armstrong-I saw a Freshman boy walking down the street with a Kane this morning. Bruce Payne-That's nothing, I saw Rice and Wood run a race today. Merritt Estus-What did your dad say when he found out that you smashed his car all to pieces ? Boyce LaRue-He said I couldn't take it again. Frank VanHousen-A penny for your thoughts, Jay. Jay Summers-I'm trying to think of a way to use O1iver's last name for Mr. Sipe. I Syntax a la Freshmen. His horse's neck hanging coiled in front of the saddle.-Genevieve Walsh. Our muleteer brought up the rear with his cart, wading ankle- deep in the mud. iUnusual cart.J-Agnes Freeman. Almeda Leslie-Why are the Freshmen sent to the court house? Katherine Kane-To have their pictures taken to celebrate Glendora's coming back to school. Miss Taylor-Do you have a book report ready, Robert ? Robert McLaughlin-Within Prison Walls. Wilmot Carter-What song is that ? I know it but I can't say it. Robert Minkler-You mean sing it. John-I wonder why some of the girls didn't fall in love with Everett Scott. Bruce-There wasn't enough in it to make it pay. John-You said it, but do you know the Freshman girl who owns half of Montrose and more than half of Johnson City ? Bruce-Rose Johnson ? John-Yes, and she could own more if she would. Bruce-Who is it ? 23

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Sophmorex Class Resolutions of the Sophomores. President-Edith Darrow-To be President of the United States Vice-President-Harriet Titman-To invent a new bob. Secretary-John Armstrong--To remain quiet two minutes. Treasurer-Dora Horton-To be an interior decorator. Sponsor-Miss Irene Pedrick-To make the Sophomore Class the best in the High School. Bernice Allen-To flirt. Marion Arnold-To become the most popular girl in the High School. Gladys Birchard-To reduce. Robert Birchard-To drive a bus-for girls. Pearl Brugler-To stay in nights. Anne McDermott-To giggle, more or less. William Searle-To say something sensible in class. Eleanor Tingley-To bob her hair. Cleon Tanner-To be a football star. Roland Gay-To find a girl. Harriet Cole-To be a poetess. Martha DePue-To limit her notes to about twenty a day. Madelyn Kane-To behave in the Study Hall. Margaret Lake-To Crack a joke. Stevens Brewster--To agree with the teacher. Doris Wombacker-To conduct a Beauty Shop. Irene Whitney-To grow tall. Kenneth Singer-To do something big. Alice Melhuish-To be an opera singer. Douglas Melhuish-To be more ambitious. William Myers-To make a fortune. Frances Greene-To be dignified. Louise Griiing-To go to class unprepared. Hazel McLaughlin-To be a movie star. I Lillian Mack-To be a school teacher. Burns Howard-To do something desperate. Robert Brown-To stop cutting classes. -GLADYS BIRCHARD, '28. 25