Mount Hope High School - Mons Spei Yearbook (Mount Hope, WV)

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Alice Anderson+'tHe's wonderful, my dear, He talks like a book, Geraldine-t'But can you shut him up as easily? The guy who thinks Paradise Lost is when the cops pull a crap game-Ted Mitchell. The girl who thinks Cal Coolidge is a new breed of cattle-Mabel YVood. The girl who thinks a millstone is a new jewel for use in an engagement ring- Eva Ramey. The kid who thinks the cat's meow was a new hill introduced into Congress- john Raycher. Miss Mann- How many times must I tell you. RI. B., that a preposition is a poor word to end a sentence with? Mary Taggart had lost her glasses. She journeyed mournfully to Dr. jones' ofnce. Ohl must I be examined all over again for new glasses? she tearfully asked. No, just your eyes, he replied. Addine was entertaining her regular. After a long silence she asked, 'tIf wishes could come to pass, what would be the first thing you wished? I wish-oh, I wish-er I wish, he stammered. AW, go ahead, what do you think I brought up wishing for? Seventy

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There was a little girl named Zella YVho went for a ride with her fella. 'When that young geezer Tried to squeezer. She smicked him a smack on the smella. Elsie-'tYes, they say she went crazy over clothes, so they had to put her in a straight jacket. Mertie- How was the jacket trimmed? Mr. Ault, while in college, was compelled to report on conditions prevailing in Spencer, He went to the Insane Asylum and saw an inniate sitting by a flower bed patiently fishing with a string tied on the end of a cane. Mr. Ault inquired: 'tHow many have you caught? The poor man replied: 'lYou make the third. Clyde had a mule called Life, Wfhenever Clyde got bored, he would pull his mulc's tail and thus get a kick out of Life. Cutie- This kind of weather chills me to the bone, Kernie-'lThat's hard luck. You should Wear a heavier hat. Margaret jasper-'lDo you support your school paper? J. B, Thompson-'tOf course not. It has a staff. SHORT TRAGEDY Reckless Hugh Car new VVhistle blew Cried t'Pooh! Drove through Train flew Funeral at two. Marion Qover phonej- Lysle, now that we have broken our engagement, I sent back the ringg did you get it? Lysle- Yes, I got the ring, but what the h--l did you do with the stone? Sixty-nine

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Calendar for 1924-1925 Oh! happiest of all days, The first day backg And sweetest of all days, Hello, old chap! September 8-School opensg new teachers, new hours, new routine of work planned. Books ordered. Football practice starts, September .9-Rain! Juniors buying Macbeth. September I0-Anna Rose discovers that Mr. Miller is not here, September 11--Everyone busy. September 12-Big parade! Captain Harvey all dressed up, l'Look, girls! September 15-No school. Teachers go to Oak Hill. September I6-Some books arrive. Seniors presented pennant by Bill Ward for selling most MoNs SPE1 last year. Senior select class oficers and order class rings. September I7-Annual Staff elected. September 18-Literary Societies meet and organize. September 20-High School's first football game with Y. M. C. A. Score 7-0 in favor of High School. September 21-Rain! Everyone blue. September 22-Mr. Doddrill speaks to High School on School Spirit. September 23-Seniors having an awful time with Chemistry. September 24-Paul Garrett sent out of Botany. He is going to attend Institute at Hill Top next year. September 25-Sophs have moon-lite picnic. September 26'-Chapel. Peerless Literary Society renders their first program. September 27-Mt. Hope defeats Fayetteville, 19-0. September 28-Frances Carter still continues to stick her nose in everything while working in Lab. September 30-Miss Mann leading Chapel for the week. Any announcements please place on table. October 1-Hi-Y lead chapel. They were honored in having Rev. Bagdad preach a sermon for them. October 2-Why worry? Everybody happy. October 3-No school. Teachers go to Hinton for Round Table. October 4-Mt. Hope Hi meets Oak Hill-big game of the season. Game ending 7-6 in favor of Oak Hill, Seventy-one