Newport High School - Blunita Yearbook (Newport, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 40 of the 1927 volume:

Cbc Blue and liblte NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL FEBRUARY 19 2 7 0% ‘T BLUE AND WHITE STAFF FOR 1926-27 Editor-in-Chief __________ Minerva Rinehart, 27 Literary Editor ___________ Donald Hench, ’27 Literary Assistants ________ Janet Milligan, ’28 Fayne Newlin, ’28 Ruth Whitmore, ’29 School Notes ____________ Ruth Saucerman, ’28 Exchanges___________________ Marie Kepner, ’28 Alumni ______________________ Anne D’Olier, ’28 Laughing Gas______________ Ardella Hombach, ’28 Clyde Smith, ’29 Boy’s Athletics _____________Leroy Cumbler, ’28 Girl’s Athletics ____________ Mary Sharar,’28 Art Department _______________Paul Wright, ’28 Business Manager __________ Stuart Smith, ’29 Subscription Manager____Dorothy Rissinger, ’28 Poetry Department__________ Sadie Campbell, ’27 Business Assistants ____ Cletus Freeland, ’29 Kathryn Beasom, ’27 Dorothy Swartz, ’29 Claire Wolpert, ’29 Howard Neff,’29 CONTENTS Staff_________________________________________________1 Editorial Initiative ______________________________________3 Opportunity Calls ________________________________3 Why Are We Spending Five Days Each Week In N. H. S___________________________________________4 Literary Betty’s Adventure with the Indians______________6 A (Jirl of ’76__________________________________8 The Disappearance of Sylvia_____________________9 Spotty-----------------------------------------10 Poetry Just Two ______________________________________14 Joyous Wintertime______________________________15 Kurious Kobwebs____________________________________10 School Notes_______________________________________10 Senior Squibs__________________________________21 Alumni ____________________________________________22 Exchanges _________________________________________24 Legend of Girty’s Notch____________________________25 The Distressed Editor______________________________26 Athletics Girls’ Athletics_______________________________27 Boys’ Athletics________________________________29 Laughing Gas_____________________________________ 32 m)t Vo I. 8, No. JPluc anb IDljite 3. NEWPORT HIGH SCHOOL Feb. 1927 INITIATIVE There is one word above all that you should apply to your work in school or in the world. The word is the basis of success, it is the keynote to greatness, the word is initiative. Perhaps you have heard of it, perhaps you have used it, but have you ever applied it? Initiative means, doing the right thing at the right time without being told to do it. Consider the great men of our nation. How many of them would have become what they are if they had waited until fortune turned their way? One of the most foolish things in life is to wait for fortune to favor you. What if she should pass you by? A whole lifetime wasted .waiting for something you never received. Why wait? W hy not do as the great have done, wade in and grasp what you want? You will probably find it hard work doing things many times that you don’t like to do, but in the end it’s worth it. At the time you may have almost given up when your path was blocked by some obstacle which you thought impossible .o surmount. De-tcrmir.alicn to surmount it takes you over. It may have taken many weary days to accomplish but as you look back at the problem you realize that it wras only a stone in the foundation of success, and a strong foundation is made up of many such stones. So the sooner you make up your mind to take the initiative and surmount all obstacles, the sooner you will achieve your goal, success. Janet Milligan, ’28. OPPORTUNITY CALLS Lost, somewhere between sunrise and sunset. Two golden hours each set with sixty diamond seconds. No reward is offered for they are gone forever. 4 THE BLUE AND WHITE How many of these diamond seconds have flitted by unobserved? What have we accomplished in those precious minutes? Life is just what we make it, why not make it the best that is in our power. Opportunites stretch out eager hands toward us. They may all be had by reaching for them. But we can not gain a goal by wishing. It takes patience, hard work and persistent efforts. Let us improve our minds by putting into use those escaping seconds. Raise our standards and reap the profits these golden opportunities will reward us. The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept, Were tolling upward in the night. Julia Whitmore, '28. WHY ARE WE SPENDING FIVE DAYS EACH WEEK IN N. H. S.? The above question is one that every student vn Newport High School should have solved by this time. If they have not, it is high time for them to find the answer. Are we going to school six hours out of every twenty four merely to have some place to go, or a building for a bit of amusement, or a 'place to meet our friends, or do we go there just because we hear a school bell ring? No. by all means no. Our High School is the place that is now preparing us for a higher education—fitting us properly for our futuie duties—so why not utilize every spare moment and secure all the knowledge possible. Have the prominent and well educated men of today gone Ihus far through life with their school days lacking? No. They have advanced through the grades, high school and then, knowing the value of education, sought a higher one. A person of intelligence is a blessing to his country, while the ignorant person is a detriment because of his ignorance. A person who is intelligent will se?k the higher opportunities of life, and in this manner raise the standard of living. If the entire population of the country becomes educated, our standard of living will be raised, and thus abolish the lower class of people we have today. So, fellow-students of N. H. S., let us fight and become one of those intelligent persons in our country and school! We can do this only by good honest study and work, now during our school days. We have just passed through the first semester examinations, and have they pushed us onward? Surely we should all feel rewarded with the first half year’s work, and make the second still a greater one. Mark Twain has said “Some men's heads are just attachm nts THE BLUE AND WHITE 5 to their bodies to keep their collars from escaping. Surely this can‘t be true of any student of N. H. S., so our goal is to make use of a quotation such as: “Our heads are large store houses, where any information may be obtained. This can be true of all, and we will make our teachers, professors, classmates, schoolmates, parents, friends and everyone proud of us. Then we shall never be sorry in future life that we spent five-sevenths of each week in our dear old N. H. S. Lives of great men all remind us. We can make our lives sublime And, departing, leave behind us Foot-prints on the sands of time. Minerva Rinehart, 27. 6 THE BLUE AND WHITE BETTY’S ADVENTURE WITH THE INDIANS By HELEN KIPP, ’27. Betty Neff was stylish, good looking and twenty. She was going on her first visit to her newly married sister's ranch in Arizona. One day as she was watching the landscape from the train window, as it wrhirled through long stretches of meadow land and deep green valleys, a good looking young man camt into the car and sat down beside he r. It was apparent he had boarded the train at the last station for he did not have the bored expression that most of the other passengers had. “Hello, Bright-eyes! he said, addressing Betty. Betty turned to gaze into a pair of laughing gray eyes. How dare you sir!“ she crieel indignantly, as she moveel to another seat in the car. But the young man was persistent. He followed Betty to the seat and said .“Miss ---------” “Will I have to call the conductor?’’ Betty inquired angrily, looking out of the window. For the next two days the young man tried to get a word with Betty, but she always evaded him. On the third day Betty reached her destination. Her sister, Louise, met her at the station. What to Betty’s surprise when she saw the young man coming toward them! THE BLUE AND WHITE 7 “Such nerve! That young man’s been following me for the last three days. It's disgusting!” Why my dear li.tle sister!” Louise cried, laughing ’till the tears ran down her cheeks, that’s my husband! Betty, blushing furiously ,was then presented to Louise's husband, Jack Blake. “Oh, I’m so sorry I acted the way I did, but why didn't you speak to me?” I tried to speak to you, you remember, but you threatened to call the conductor. However, I’m sure glad to neet you and I know that we shall be the best of friends,” Jack replied. The next morning Betty dressed herself for riding, and, picking a high spirited horse, started off at a gallop. “Don’t go to the Indian Reservations, Betty, for they aren’t friendly toward the whites, Louise called after her. Indians always had a great attraction for Betty, so Straight to the Indian Reservations she rode. In some places, along the trail, she had to pick her way through dense underbrush. Hearing a noise in front of her she looked up, to see two Indians step in front r,f lur, me grabbing the horse’s bridle. Betty left out a muffled scream as a large hand was clasped over her mouth. “We take her to camp,” said one of the Indians. Then addressing Betty, he continued, “Indians hate all white people. They unfair. We kill you. Big time to-night. We scalp you jus’ like this,” and with this last remark he took hold of Betty’s brown, curly hair and with an imaginary tomahawk scalped her. Betty struggled to get free but all in vain. What could she do? How could she get loose? With these questions revolving in her mind, the three rode up to an Indian encampment. “Get off horse, ordered one of the Indians. Betty could do nothing but obey. Then one of the Indians began beating a tom-tom. From every tent issued men, women and children, all Indians. Each one wore a malicious look on his face and everyone was dressed for some celebration, with faces painted hideously, and wearing the gayest of blankets and feathers. “Tie her to that tree,” said one Indian, who Betty took to be the chief. The two Indians who had captured he, hastened to do his bidding. Then the Indian dance began! Betty, beyond reasoning power, was rather fascinated than otherwise. What awful noises they made! What queer gestures! And see, there is the chief beyond them, with his jeering face and manners! Stop!” he cried suddenly. ‘“Tis time she were killed. The sun is setting. Let us offer her as a sacrifice to the great Sun God. Make room for I shall kill her. WTith great deference the Indians moved aside. The chief, swinging his tomahawk came on, and on, 8 THE BLUE AND WHITE till ----------- “For pity’s sake, Betty, quit screaming and tell me what’s the matter,” cried Louise by Betty's bed side. The Indians! The Indians!” screamed Betty. Then gaining clear consciousness, and realizing where she was, she looked up at her sister and said, “Oh, Louise, why did I ever read that Indian novel before coming to bed? I should have known better, but oh, what a horrible dream!” A GIRL OF 76 By DOROTHY SWARTZ, ’29. Betsy Jane Merideth lived in a small town, fifteen miles from Boston. Betsy was a rather tall girl with black, curly hair and dark, flashing eyes. She was very daring for a girl of 1774. There were mostly Tories living in this town, her father being the foremost one. Betsy was a patriot through and through. Oft times the wives of these Tories would get together and discuss Betsy, saying that sometime she would bring misfortune upon her Tory father and all his associates. • • Two years have elapsed and we find Betsy still living with her father; the Declaration of Independence signed, and the preparations for war with the Mother country were being accomplished. One cold day in November, Betsy was home baking, when all of a sudden she heard a cry which arose from the throats of hundreds of men. Looking out she beheld many Redcoats. They marched on until they reached the door of the Merideth home. The leader jumped from his horse and came up the path to the house. He rapped at the door which was opened by Betsy. She made a very pretty picture standing there with her cheeks flushed and her eyes blazing. After entering and shutting the door he demanded where Mr. MeTideth was and when Betsy said he was away the officer called to three of his friends to come within as there was a beaut” in here. These men came in and asked not very gently for food and drink. This made Betsy’s hatred for the English burn more deeply. She resolved there that they would not get anything over on an American. That night when her father returned home and was entertaining the four Englishmen, she stole into the back room and stationed herself at the door. Her father thinking that she had gone to bed drew his chair near his visitors’. Then they planned to march quietly to Boston that night and capture the American Army. When Betsy heard this she quietly left the house by the back THE BLUE AND WHITE 9 door ard ran 1o the stable where she saddled her favorite horse. She 'vaulted into the saddle and spurred her horse to a gallop. There were many dangers connected with this ride as there were English men hiding nearly everywhere, but Betsy only thought of her mis-slon which was to go to Boston and warn George Washington. While collecting her scattered wits her horse suddenly stumbled and fell, breaking his leg and throwing Betsy to the side of the road. She was not hurt but her horse was in great pain. She drew her pistol from a pocket in her dress and shot the horse. She did this without a tear because it was for her country. She was now over halfway and without delaying she started to run as fast as possible. Finally she came to a friend's home where she got another horse. At last she reached Boston and after much persuading, a servant led her to interview Washington. She told him her mission in a few sentences and he at once dispatched a regiment of Continentals. These troops came upon and captured the English regiment a couple miles from Boston. It was in this way that Betsy helped her country and made for herself a lifelong friend in George Washington. THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SYLVIA By DOROTHY TUCKER, ’27. Dick and Sylvia Benner had been pronounced man and wife only a few weeks before they took possession of a cozy bungalow in the Seven Mountains. They were very happy, until one day when Dick came home from work Sylvia was not at the doorway to meet her husband. Thinking that she was probably hiding to scare him. he tiptoed into the house and began to search for her. He continued searching for some time, but all in vain for Sylvia was not in the house. Dick could not understand why Sylvia had gone away and not told him. Finally he decided to go to their neighbor’s to see if she had gone there. Dick had only gone a short distance when he saw something lying on the ground. Upon looking further he noticed that it was the revol'ver which he had given Sylvia to use in case of an emergency when he was not at home. Dick became very much excited for upon approaching the spot where the revolver lay, he noticed large spots of blood. He hurried back to the bungalow and telephoned for help. When it arrived he began searching for Sylvia, who he thought had been murdered and carried away. After many hours of search, the party returned to the house. Dick was almost wild and paced the floor until almost exhausted. IFlnally dawn came and Dick, determined to find Sylvia, again 10 THE BLUE AND WHITE went out to search the mountain, but returned with very little hope of finding her. While eating his supper Dick’s attention was drawn to the sound of an automobile horn. He rose from the table and looked out of the window. There in the car sut Sylvia with her uncle Jim Stephens. Oh, Dick, came a sweet voice. Dick came running to the door and cried, “Where in the world have you been, Sylvia?” “Oh! there you go again, always worrying about me,” snapped Sylvia. Dick stood motioniess near the car. “Why, Sylvia,” he said in a half whisper, “I thought you had been murdered.” “Murdered!” cried Sylvia, “why, what do you mean?” Dick told them to come into the house and he would tell them his- experience. After Sylvia and her uncle Jim had eaten their supper, Dick told them how he had come home from work only to find Sylvia gone. Then how he went in search of her, finding only her revolver and blood spots on the ground. Dick, whose face was almost colorless, sat staring at Sylvia. After he had finished talking, Sylvia burst out in laughter. “Well,” said Sylvia, I’m here and we owe It all to uncle Jim. Sylvia then told how she had decided to go over to visit their neighbor. While on her way she saw something coming toward her. Upon looking the second time, she was satisfied in saying it was a bear. Having her revolver with her, she fired, hurting the bear’s front paw, thus causing the blood spots on the ground. Just as all this was happening along came her uncle Jim in his car. Seeing the position she was in he bade her hurry and get in the car which she did. Her uncle then asked her to go and visit with him and her aunt Ann until the following day. To this she consented, not thinking that she had not left word for Dick of her going until she had reached her uncle’s house. Upon retiring she discovered she did not have her revolver and decided she must have dropped it while hurrying to her uncle’s car. After Sylvia’s story ,Dick felt more relieved but made Sylvia promise she would never go aw’ay again without telling him. SPOTTY By MARGARET CARNS, ’29. “Spotty! Yrh, Spots! Here boy, here!” The owner of the name looked up eagerly, wagged his tail and rushed straight into the arms of a small ragged boy of about twelve. “Thought you wasn’t coming back, Spotty boy! Wouldn’t leave me, would ye? I’d pre'ty near die without yc!” THE BLUE AND WHITE 11 The small, furry bundle in the boy’s arms wagged its tall and licked the boy’s face. Rut the boy could not play with his small companion for there were still 'three more papers to sell before he could leave the cold, windy streets. Down, Spots!” Then summoning all his energy, he cried aloud, “Papers, sir! Papers! Last edition! Here, mister! Ah, just two more left!” He was cold—so cold, and hungry! He moved about continually and beat his hands together in an effort to keep warm for the wind '.hat bleak, wintry day, went through even a fur coat. And now, with twilight appeared the weary working crowds, their faces alight with the thought of the warm, cozy homes to which they were going. Home! There was but one paper left now. If he could only sell it, and be done until tomorrow! The little dog, crouching at his feet began to whimper, but one sharp word from the boy stopped him. “Cut it out! Quit it! You’re not the only one that’s cold! (lee, my fingers! Oh, Spots, if you was only a classy dog, one of ’em that wins prizes on their looks, maybe we wouldn’t need to be here now! Bu't you’re just a common dog. Why can’t you do somethin’ great?’’ The dog, his tail between Ins legs, his big, faithful eyes fixed on the boy's face in questionless devotion begged to -oe restored to favor again. “Aw, Spottie, I didn’t mean it! ' You’re all right; don’t know wha’t I’d do without ye.” Tears choked the boy’s voice and as he suddenly stopped speaking, he drew, quite unconsciously, from his pocket a picture of a young man, whose thin face and large deep eyes Inspired confidence and trust. The boy’s eyes were tender as he gazed upon the photograph. And had anyone looked closely at the picture and then at the little newsboy, he would have noticed a great resemblance. Father!” the boy murmured softly. “It sounds nice,” he added to the dog. Poor little boy! If he only knew! but how could he know tha't long before, about fourteen years before, the man upon .whom he looked had been the son of a wealthy man, and had braved his father’s displeasure by marrying little Nellie Hartman, a stenographer in his father’s bank. But the father, unlike the father's we read about, had not disowned his son or cut him ofT without a penny.” Having a knowledge of human nature, h� - had offered his son a lowly position in the bank and told him to go ahead and support his wife. But, by and by, the man found that supporting another besides himself was quite a job for one who had never worked be- 12 THE BLUE AND WHITE fore. So little Nell had continued to room at the poor boarding house and work at the bank, while she saw her husband but seldom. Then came a great opportunity, planned by the wise old father, and the son went away to work in a distant city. At first he sent money regularly to his bride for her support. As time went on, new interests claimed his attention, and so the father thought less and less cf his wife back home. When the little son was born Nell wrote to her husband of the great event. After that she no longer heard from him and soon lost track of him entirely. By struggling desperately, Nell had managed to live until her boy was ten years old; and then when she passed into the country beyond, she left her son with nothing but a picture of his father. The boy knew merely that the face smiling into his eyes was lhat of his father, for his mother had often told him about “father. After her death he had been alone, homeless, and friendless in a large city. At last, when the boy could endure the cold no longer, he would c'.ing close to the wall of some building with the dog In his arms. Spotty,” he said gently, “Spotty, that’s my father! Ain’t ho grand! Nope, I don’t 'know his name, but Nellie, that's ma, you know, when she died she told me to find him, and gave me this picture. And when we find him Spots, we’ll live in a big house with carpet and servants and all! Gee, Spots, there’ll be a nice house for you, and heaps of bones and meat. Gee whiz!” the boy sighed, and his voice broke, while the picture in his cold hand fell to the pavement. Suddenly a gust of wind swept it into the street. Must he let the wind carry away [what meant the only chance of finding “father.” No never. He ran in pursuit and the dog gave chase. “Get it, Spots!” But just as the dog’s teeth sank into the paper there came a sudden blur of light, a grating sound of brakes and of heavy wheels, and of a dog’s howl of pain “Spotty.” With a great sobbing cry the boy rushed to the dog and gathered him up in his arms, just as the dog whimpered his last. Then for the first time in years the little boy cried, with the body of his faithful dog in his arms. “Look here, son.” A man's kind voice broke in. “I’m dreadfully sorry, but maybe I can do something for your dog if you’ll let me.” The boy raised dark angry eyes to the gentleman bending over him, and the angry look left his eyes, for the man looking down upon him was the man in the picture. “Gee,” the boy whispered, “my father!” As the words left his lips the man who had been smiling gravely, suddenly looked at the boy intently, while a vivid picture of the little girl, whom he had so long ago married came THE BLUE AND WHITE 13 before him. Then the boy, with trembling hand, held the torn photograph up 1 o the man and with a voice that choked with tears cried, “Look, look! You must be my father. The boy did not hear the reply, because the tired little body, who had for many years been without the touch of kindly hands felt itself crushed against a big coat and a voice choked with i motion cried, “My son! Nell’s boy! God only knows how I’ve suffered for my mistake.” finally after the man had satisfied himself with the boy’s identity, he said softly, “Come, son you must come home. The little boy pointed to the still body of his pal but couldn’t say anything. The man seemed to understand, for he said gently, “Yes son, the little dog shall go too.” Thus in the great monster that had blotted out the little dog’s life, the bey, wrapptd in a w-aim wooly blanket with the silent little friend in his arms, was taken aw'ay to a newf home. Looking up at the sky in order to blink back the tears that choked him, he seemed to see in the tiny star looking down upon him in benediction and happiness, the face of the common little cur—“Spotty. 14 THE BLUE AND WHITE JUST TWO By SADIE CAMPBELL, '27. 'Twas midnight in the garden. The two were all alone; Not a word was said by either. He breathed in a deep loud tone. She was a bright eyed blonde While he a handsome brunette; His arms were encircled round her waist. But not a sound was heard as yet. She nestled closer to his side Placing her head upon his shoulder; He didn’t mind the thing a bit, For he was a great deal older. 15 THE BLUE AND WHITE They sat there in the silence. Underneath the moon; It was her very first attempt In learning how to spoon. Suddenly they heard a noise, Then each one cleared their throat; The n he whispered in her ear, “I wish this bench could float.” She jumped directly to the ground. In astonishment was he; For what had caught the darling’s eye He surely failed to see. Now readers you will all agree Just why she ran away. For this is just what I did see, ’Twas the breaking dawn of day. Beholding far from where I stood, Although there was a fog; That he was but a farmer’s son. And she—the son’s pet dog. JOYOUS WINTERTIME By MILDRED HAIN. ’28. 1 like the winter best of seasons. Oh. when I think of all the reasons; T guess all could never be written dowm. Even by writers of great renown. Of course the snow’s most important of all. Children enjoy rolling a big snowball. Not only small folks, but bigger ones too: I’ve always enjoyed it, how about you? And then comes the skating out on the pond, A frolic of which we are all very fond; And chattering voices are heard with great glee. Which means to others, quite happy are we. Small tots and large ones engage in all sports. It’s great fun to them to build massive snow forts. 16 THE BLUE AND WHITE And many a snow ball battle have they. While quickly and merrily passes the day. Another amusement is sledding down hill. While small kiddies watch from the window sill With a longing, far away look in their eyes, As they wish .they were bigger and let out long sighs. Quickly and briskly joyous winter disappears. But says never mind, I’ll be here other years. For urging her to stay would be in vain. And so we are glad when warm days come again. KURIOUS KOBWEBS Questions Appearing In Last Issue and Their Answers 1. Why Is your shadow longer In winter than in summer? Tho sun is farther south in winter than in summer, being nearer the horizon, it casts a longer shadow. 2. What is meant by “fox-fire? Fox-fire is a name given to a phosphorescent fungus growth, probably from the fact that this growth appears in wilds or in moist, shaded places. 3. What becomes of the stars when the day begins? The superior light of the sun hides them from view, they do not disappear rn the distance as some suppose, but are in their places during the day as well as night. Stars are sometimes seen during the noon-day; they may be seen by looking out through a tall chimney or from the bottom of a deep well. 4. What animal has no gall? The horse family has no gall bladder. 5. Where may one stand in order to see the sun rise in the due nor’h? Owing to th«� spherical form of the earth the farther north one is on the 21st of June, the longer he can see the sun. At the North Pole the sun is seen all day. 6. What Senator was known as “Miss Nancy?” Wm. R. King, Senator from Alabama, and Vice President under Pierce, was called “Miss Nancy” cm account of his fas-t dious dress. 7. What is the exact time of the earth’s rotation? The exact time of a complete rotation of tho earth is 23 hours, 56 minutes. 40 9 seconds. 8. Why does it take no more pickets to build a fence down a hill and up another than in a straight line from top to top, no matter how deep the gully? The pickets, standing vertically, are supposed to be uniformly the same distance apart .at the base; practically if these pickets were extended downward to a common level there would be the same number as at the top of the elevation. Theoretically this is not true; the surface of the earth being circular, each picket, if placed in a plumb line, would point toward the center of the globe, and hence they would be nearer together at the base than at the top. On this theory it would require fewer pickets on the level, provided they were accurately and equally spaced. 9. What animal uses a leaf for a parasol? THE BLUE AND WHITE 17 A species of ant in the Trinidad Island. 10. What President, before Wilson, wrote his own wedding invitations? Grover Cleveland. 11. What animal cannot vomit? The horse carvnot vomit. 12. Where is the coldest place on earth? Werkhojausk, in Siberia, Asia, is said to be the coldest place on earth. The mean temperature there January 1886, was 63 degrees below zero or 95 degrees below freezing. 13. What and where are the eternal fires? The eternal fires are natural gasses on fire near Baker, Russia, on the shores of the Caspian Sea. 1 . What peninsula becomes an island in high tides of the ocean? Lower California, in Mexico. 15. In what state Is the ability to read a test of the right to vote? Massachusetts. 16. What bird lays an egg equal In weight to one fourth of its own weight ? The Apterix, “Kiwi Kiwi,” of New Zealand. 17. Where ..s the Mason and Dixon line? Parallel Latitude, 39 degrees, 43 minutes, 26 seconds. 18. What was meant by the big elephant” on Coney Island? A vast structure, in the shape of an elephant built for the purpose of abstracting the unwary dime from the Inquisitive sightseers. 19. Of what value is the air bladder of the sturgeon fish? For glue, cement, court-plaster and isinglass. 20. What la the most valuable food fish? The salmon. Can ycu tellus this: 1. What wingless bird tries to sleep with its head in place of a w|ng? 2. Which State first permitted women suffrage? 3. Who presented more petitions to Congress than any other man? 4. Why are you taller in the morning than at night? 5. Which is the most densely populated country in the world? 6. What President of the U. S. was probably talked to death by office seekers? 7. What insect paralyzes others and stores them for food of her young? 8. Is there any way by which we may hear the step of the fly or o'her small animals? 9. What insect is used for bread? 10. What cities are supposed to be the healthiest of any in the U. S.? 11. The most unhealthful? 12. What bird defends itself by kicking? 13. Where is the largest clock in the world? 14. Do scorpions ever commit suicide? 15. What animal builds a house and carries it about with it? 16. What insect builds a chimney to its house? 17. If a man could jump in proportion to a flea,- to what height 18 THE BLUE AND WHITE could he rise? 18. What princess died with her head upon the open Bible? 19. Who was the Father of Greenbacks? 20. What are two of the most popular Secret Organizations in the world? Printed by Permission of Mr. Knoit All Watch this space in the following issue for the answers to these questions and new questions. Father—Why did you put that turtle in your sister’s bed? Son—'Because I couldn’t find any frogs. Soph.—Now honestly what would you do If you were in my shoes ? Frosh—Get a shine. Alan Wolf is so dumb he thinks the capitol of Kentucky is “hot-dog instead of Frankfort. If ignorance is bliss we wonder why Clyde S. looks so sad during an exam. He told the shy maid of his love The color left her cheeks, But on the shoulder of his coat It showed for several weeks. ■Clyde S. (in History II)— Who sits in that seat? Kate Kell (just sitting in it) —Nobody. Clyde S.—Did you take a bath? Stew S.—No, is there one missing? Miss Butcher — What was George Washington noted for? David M.—'His memory. Miss B.—What makes you think his memory was so great? t Dave—They erected a monument to it. Where are you going to spend your vacation? Walla Walla. I heard you the first time. THE BLUE AND WHITE 19 RUTH SAUCERMAN, ’28. Dec. 15.—Today the N. H. S. started to sell magazines under the direction of the Curtis Publishing Company. Dec. 17.—This evening the Senior Class is to have a party, and it is to he held at the “Hall.’' 20 THE BLUE AND WHITE Dec. 20.—The Senior party was a success. Every one there had a wonderful time. Leave it to the Seniors—for a good time —they can give it to you. Dec. 22.—This evening the Union Christmas Service was held at the Lutheran Church, at which the Boys’ and Girls’ Chorus of N. H. S. rendered their Christmas Cantata. The program was as follows: Prelude, Professor E. B. Wase Prayer, Rev. I. C. Shearer. Christmas Carols, Congregation. •Scripture Reading, Rev. L. Stoy Spangler. Christmas Carols, Congregation. Reading, “The Emperor’s Vision,’’ Ruth Saucerman. Reading, “The Shepherd Who Turned Back,” Marie Kepner. Offering, Benefit of the Junior Red Cross. PART TWO—Cantata, Boys’ and Girls’ Chorus of N. H. S. Benediction, Rev. H. M .Vogelsonger. Dec. 24.—This morning Santa Claus visited the N. H. S. First he talked to the first and second grades, and then to the different classes of High School. If you want to know more about “him” ask William (Bee) Rice. Fie will tell you. In the afternoon Miss Bauder had an entertainment for High School. This being Friday we had our regular music appreciation first. The different songs were: Birthday of the King, Star of the East, and many others, sung by the Trinity Church Choir. Orchestra, Two selections. Reading, “Christmas in Constantinople, Dorothy Tucker. Piano Duet, Helen Kipp and Evelyn Murphy. Reading, Kathryn Beasom. Vocal Solo. Madolyn Miller, accompanied by • Helen Crawford. Reading, Grace Moyer. Cello Duet, Julia and Ruth Whitmore, accompanied by Dorothy Durand. Song, Come All Ye Faithful,” Latin members. School was dismissed at three (3) o’clock. It is our last day of school for one week. N. H. S. has organized a band. It is b?ing instructed by Mr. Kough. Jan. 14, 1927—This evening the Junior Class gave an entertainment. The program was as follows: “Moonlight” and “The Garden of My Heart,” by Girls’ Chorus. Reading, Kentucky Belle,” by Ruth Saucerman. Piano Duet, Evelyn Murphy and Helen Kipp. Dinnerless After Dinner Speech, by Janet Milligan. Vocal Solo, “Mighty Lak' a Rose,” Madolyn Miller. Debate: Resolved, “That the U. S. Should Cancel All (Financial Obligations Due From France On Account Of The World War.” Affirmative: John Doughten, Fayne Newlin, Howard Hagrr. Negative: Dana Gantt, Marie Kepner, Paul Wright. “The Spercher,” George Rice. Judges’ Decision— THE BLUE AND WHITE 21 Negative side won. SENIOR SCRIPS The H. R. C., composed of the members of the Senior Class and a few selected members of the Junior Class, will hold its first public meeting in the High School Auditorium on the evening of February 11th. The main feature of the Patriotic Program will be a playlet entitled “Lady Dresden.” In the near future the Senior Class will hold a Saeur Kraut supper for the benefit of the Washington Fund. Mary K.—Clyde Smith cer-taiuly is dumb. Dot D.—That ain’t the half of It. They had to burn the school house down to get him out of l he fourth grade. Paul Sharp wishes to thank Hazel S. and Mabel T. for keeping watch around the town on Sunday night until they get a fellow, then they turn It over to him again. Friend—What is William taking up at school? Mr. Rice—Space, nothing but space. Tender Memories I rose and gave her my seat— I could not let her stand--- She made me think of mother, W’ith that strap held in her hand. Flick—Are you afraid in the dark. Red? Red S.—No, but ‘Bess’ surely had me scared last evening. Flick—How’s that? Red—I was afraid he wasn’t going to kiss me. Bee R.—Did you get a job yet? Stew—Yes, I have a Job in Dos Moines. Bee—Iron or coal? Haven F.—Can you define love William? William R.—Well, Have, I never saw Anne D’Olier strewing your path with roses. Stuart S.—Excuse me Dorothy but did you lose you dress cr am I seeing things? Dot D.—'Both. Mary had a little lamp, She filled it with benzine. She went to light her little lamp She hasn't since been seen. • Austin M.—How was the radio last night? John H.—Oh fine; I hitched my night shirt to it and got B. V D. Recorded from. The Perry County History, page 560—On July 20. 1864, John Shelly lost a leg in the action at Peach Tree Creek. 22 THE BLUE AND WHITE By ANNE A. DOLIER, ’28. “Hero Fo ks! Everybody feeling fine? I suppose all my list-ners-in started the New Year off with a bang. A whole month of that year is over and with its passing N. H. S. has made and carried out many new resolutions. It seems to be the time for news” I'd say. Many people who see me stop me to tell me this or that piece of news about the Alumni. If all are ready now with just the right wave length and more or less static I’ll tell you some recent events. Remember this is Station N. H. S. broadcasting. “Perheps the biggest event was the banquet of the Class of ’2G. A great number of the class being home for the holidays they held a most delightful one at Locust Inn near Liverpool. From all reports the tfckkcn tr.d weflhs were of the best. Here is a list of those who attended. Gertrude Berrier, Paul Cauffman, Eva Fleisher, Haven Frank. Mary Harbaugh. Price Hibbs, Violet Hombach, Clee Keim, Bertie Kipp. Mary Rinehart, Lorna Rissinger, Frances Soule, John Sweger, Eleanor Tressler, Kenneth Trout .Gerald Watson. Alfred Wolpert, Miranda Wright and Orville Wright. “The latter part of November we received the news that Mary Watson, Class of ’26, in training at the M. E. Hospital, had been stricken with scarlet fever. I am glad to say that Mary has now recovered satisfactorily. She has decided to give up nursing and now has a position in Camden. “Anna Leiter who is in training at the same hospital has just returned after a two weeks vacation at her home here. THE BLUE AND WHITE 23 ‘‘This event concerns the Class of '25. John Buckwalter of that class, who holds a position with the P. R. R. as Block Operator, had been home for several days the latter part of January on sick leave. John, while attempting to throw a switch, sprained his wrist which resulted in this short vacation. A member of the Class of ‘90 spent the day reminiscing with hor old classmates recently. The lady mentioned is Mrs. Arthur Oossner of Harrisburg, whom the old grads will remember as Carrie Armstrong. ‘‘Kenneth Trout, or better known as “Mopey,” left on January 30.h for Carnegie Tech, Pittsburgh, where he will take a course In Architectural Construction. ‘‘But now for the “newest news” of all. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Himes announce the birth of a daughter, Jean Elizabeth, on December 3, 1926. Mrs. Himes you will remember as Eva Logan, Class of ‘24. A still later arrival is that Of Harold Eugene Zeiders, on January 24, 1927. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zeiders. Mr. Zeiders is one of Uncle Sam's faithful mail carriers and a member of the Class of T8. I htard that Dan Cupid is sporting around with some of the Alumni. So be sure and tune-in for any later news. Station N. H. S. signing off.” 24 THE BLUE AND WHITE By MARIE KEPNER. ’28. As I stood looking out of the High School window last Friday two cars pulled up to the curb and stopped, soon three more appeared around the corner and did as the ones which had preceded them. What were they anyway and what were they doing? About that time Dorothy walked up and I asked, “What are they? “They are the X-changes we are going to play this evening in basket ball. I didn’t know they would arrive so early.” As neither Dot nor I had a class that period we watched them as the piled out of the cars. “Oh, that first one is ‘Miss Orange and Purple from Danville, I exclaimed. “I know her quite well, she is an old friend of ours and a valuable one too.” “‘Miss Spokesman’ is next,1' said Dot. “I visited her once when I was in Tyrone.’’ “Yes, and the one in green is ‘Miss Student’ from Covington, Ky. Do you know her?” “dome to think of it, Marie, I do. But now tell me who the quaint little lady is beside her? “She is ‘Miss Torch’ from Doylestown, Pa. Her Athletic De- THE BLUE AND WHITE 25 paitment is so very cleverly written.” “ ‘Miss School Tatler’ from Miilersburg, Pa., is a new member on the floor this year, I understand. I certainly wish her success.” ”I)o you know ‘Miss Knight' from Collingswuod, N. J.” asked Dot. “Yes, she is the one who is up to date in all her departments. The story, ‘Hail to the Orange' is quite clever.” “'Miss Red and Blue' from Jenkinstown, who is behind the wheel could stand enlargement in her Joke Department, don't you think? “Quite a good deal,” replied Dot. “I think it helps to enliven tho magazine. And that is ‘Miss Tatler,’ from Hummelstown, Pa., and ‘Miss Magnet’ from Butler, Pa., sitting beside her.” “Have you noticed how many rooters they have along. I certainly im glad to see so many. There’s 'Miss Clearing House’ from Denton, Md.- ‘Miss Campus Reflector’ from Shippensburg, Pa.; ‘Miss Orange and Black' from Tunkhannock, Pa.; ‘Miss Gleam’ from St. Paul. Minn.; ‘Miss The Flambeau 'from Dubois, Pa; ‘Miss Orange and Black' from Hanover, Pa.; ‘Miss Blue and White’ from Berwick, Pa.; ‘Miss Spectator’ from Vandergrift, Pa.; ‘Miss Tech Owl’ from East Pittsburgh, Pa.; ‘Miss Orange and Black’ from Jersey Shore, Pa., and ‘Miss Cauldron’ from Swanee, Okla.” “Oh, there goes the second bell. I must go down and welcome these old and new friends. See you at the game tonight.” GIRTY’S NOTCH By RUTH WHITMORE. '29. Along the Susquehanna Trail, below Montgomery’s Ferry, is a fete in the rocks which is called Girty's Notch, arter Simon Girty, the renegade, who betrayed his own people to join the Indians and later the British. He was born in 1741 at Chamber's Mill, which is a’most opposite Marysville. His family moved in 1749 to the lands lying west of the Blue Mountains. This land was not then open to settlers, and consequently the Girty home was burned and the father was sent to Shippensburg, then the seat of justice, to appear in court. Girty, the elder, met his death at the hands of an Indian known as “The Fish.” “The Fish” was then killed by a John Turner, who later married the widow of the murdered Simon Girty. In 1756, Turner, his wife and the Girty boys, of whom there were four, moved to Fort Granville, near the present town of Lewis-town. In July a band of Indians and Frenchmen from Fort Duquesne, capturfd this fert ar.d took the Turner family prisoners. Simon 26 THE BLUE AND WHITE was given over to the Senecas, and his other brothers were given to the Shawnees and Delawares. During the autumn of 1758 peace was made between the whites and Indians and all prisoners set free, among these were Mrs. Turner and the Girty boys . In the boundary dispute between Virginia and Pennsylvania, Simon became interpreter for Lord Dunmore, governor of Virginia, having sided with that state. On the night of March 28, 1778, Alexander McKee, Robert Sur-phlit, Simon Girty and several other men departed for the Indian country, traitors to their own country. From this time till his death on his farm in Canada in 1818, he was always traitcr to his country. iSimon Girty was six feet tall, with black hair, a massive head, and black eyes. When he was adorned with paint and feathers he looked every inch of an Indian. That Giity was an Irdian at heart is shown by the fact that in 1792 when a council was held of all the tribes on the Maumee, he was the only white man admitted among forty chiefs of the Six Nations who counseled peace. Tradition would have ft that Simon Girty used the cave or “notch” at the top of Half-Fall Mountain, known as Girty's Notch, as a hiding place and observatory during the Indian troubles, but official records connect him with the territory west of Pittsburgh. THE DISTRESSED EDITOR Getting cut a high-class school journal said the editor, is no picnic. If I print jokes, folks say I am silly—if I don’t they say 1 am too serious. If I publish original matter, they say I lack variety—if I publish things from other papers, they say I am too lazy to write. If I don’t go to church, they say I am a heathen—if I go, I am a hypocrite. If I stay in the school room ana try to study my Virgil, the teachers say I ought to be over in Room A reciting History. If I wear old clothes, I am very untidy—if I wear new clothes, they are not paid for. What in the name of common sense is a poor editor to do anyhow? It would just be like some one to say I stole this from an exchange. So I did.—Exchange. THE BLUE AND WHITE 27 GIRLS' ATHLETICS MARY SHARAR, 28. Indoor Basket Ball November 24 we played Mlllerstown at the Juniata Casino. The grire was very inte resling. Zeiders was high scorer for Newport, Rounsiey for Mlllerstown. Score 18-13, N. H. S. N. H. S. Position M. H. S. Hombach ____________________ forward Rounsley Zeiders ____________________ forward Ward Stephens ____________________ center Beaver Saucerman ________________ side-center ________________ Gelnett Sharar ______________________ guard Swab r.Ubfc ______________________ guard ___________________ V. Ulsh The second game of the indoor season was played Jan. 1, with the Alumnae. We must give the Alumnae credit for playing a good game, even though they did not have much practice. The score was 12-3. N. H. S. N. H. S. Position Alumnae A. Hombach __________________ forward __________________ P. Hombach D. Zeiders __________________ forward _____________________ J.Zeiders Stephens ____________________ center ______________________ D. Keim Saucerman _______________side-center ______________________ C. Keim 28 THE BLUE AND WHITE (F. Soule) TJlfth ________________________ guard _____________________________ Ickes Sharar ________________________ guard _________________________ St Id foie On Jan. 7 we went to Millersburg In the school bus. We left Newport at 5:30 and after many bumps we arrived at Millersburg around 8 o’clock. The game was fast the whole way through. At the end we were tie and an extra five minutes had to be played. Hombach then made a lucky shot and put the N. H. S. in the lead. The final score being 26-24, N. H. S . N. H. S. Position M. H. S. Hombach forward C. Miller Zeiders forward Rutter Stephens (Snyder) center Campbell Saucerman side-center Johnson Ulsh guard Alleman Sharar guard _ Foreman Newport proved too much for the Central Pennsylvania Business College on Jr.n. 15. Our teem was tco fast for them as the score was 39-20. N. H. S. Position C. P. B. C. Hombach forwaru Beldman Zeiders forward Lingle Snyder center Sheeslv Saucerman side-center Mverr? Ulsh guard Hartz Stephens guard E. Shecsly The Biue and White team left Newport on 2:08 Friday afternoon. Jan. 28, for Middletown. We arrived at Harrisburg at 3 p. m. We went to Middletown on the trolley, arriving at our coach’s home. (Miss Bauder’s) around 4 o’clock. After arriving there we decided to go out and look the town over. We came back and had supper, to which of course each one did his bit. After this we listened to the radio. We then went to the basket ball floor. The game started. Again the N. H. S. proved too much for their opponents, as they were in the lead the entire game. Zeiders starred for Newport, Preble for Middletown. The final score was N. H. S. 36, M. H. S. 25. N. H. S. Position M. H. S. Hombach forward Johnson Zeiders forward Preble Snyder _ center Derr Saucerman ___________________ side-center Grum Ulsh ___________________________ guard Good Sharar _________________________ guard Wagner Substitution: Banknozer for Preble for Derr. BOYS’ ATHLETICS By LBROY CUMBLER, ’28. The N. H. S. basket ball team opened their indoor season by victory, at the Juniata Casino, at the expense of the Millerstown five in a keeuly fought battle. By fast playing the Blue and White lads unf fum bthir.d and tied the score as the final whistle blew. An extra five minute period was played and the N. H. S. came out at the long end of the score: 30-26. Lineup and sammary N. H S. P. G. F. T. M. H. S. P. G. F. T. McNaight F 4 0 8 Lesher F 6 1 13 •Wright F 2 0 4 Secrist F 0 0 0 Cumbler F 2 2 6 Troutman F 1 1 3 Ludwig C 4 0 8 •Beaver C 4 0 8 Hench G 0 1 1 Harlan G 0 1 1 Swrger G 1 1 3 Taylor G 0 1 1 13 4 30 11 4 26 •Disqualified for four personal fouls. Now Year’s night the Alumni defeated the High School in a close, interesting game. The Alumni team was composed mostly of the Varsity of 1922. The under-graduates started off fast and held the lead until the last quarter when Knisely and Stidfole found their old form and started to cage field goals. The final score being 39-33. Ludwig and Hench starsed for the vanquished. Lineup and summary: N. H. S. P. G. F. T. Alumni P. G. F. T. McNaight F 1 0 2 Knisely F - 7 1 15 Wi Ight F 4 0 8 Kepner F 2 1 5 Cumbler F 2 0 4 Adams C 2 1 5 Ludwig C 5 3 13 Trout c 0 0 0 Hench G 0 0 0 Stidfole G 5 0 10 Sweger G 3 0 6 Saucerman G 2 0 4 Turnbaugh G 0 0 0 15 3 33 18 3 39 The next game was at Millersburg. The teams journeyed to this town in the “school bus.” After many bumps and jars we 30 THE BLUE AND WHITE finally arrived in Millersburg to receive a warm welcome. The Susquehanna River hoys, with fine passing and shooting, led at the first half 30-8. The last half was fast, Newport found themselves and held their own. The final score being 48-22, the most decisive defeat the N .H. S. five received this season. Day and McNaight were the high scorers of the evening. Lineup and summary: N. H. S. P. G. F. T. M. H. S. P. G. F. T. McNaight F 4 1 9 Day F 12 0 24 Wright F 0 1 1 A. Miller F 6 0 12 Cumbler F 1 0 2 'Fry F 0 0 0 Hager F 1 0 2 G. Miller F 1 0 2 Ludwig C 1 0 2 Wilson C 2 0 4 Hench G 0 0 0 Herold G 2 0 4 Sweger G 1 1 3 Wilt G 1 0 2 Smith G 0 3 3 Ravendelt G 0 0 0 P. Miller G 0 0 0 — — — — — —� 8 6 22 24 0 48 After losing two straight games, the N. H .S. quintet picked a college team for their next opponent. This team was the Central Pennslyvania Business College of Harrisburg. Newport started out fast and kept the pace the entire game, easily winning, 32-16. Line up and summary: N. H. S. P. G. F. T. C. P. B. C. P. G. F. T. McNaight F 3 2 8 J. Graybill F 1 0 2 Wright F 0 1 1 Fensty F 2 2 6 Cumbler F 4 0 8 Prescott C 0 0 0 Hager F 0 0 0 Goshorn G 0 1 1 Ludwig C 1 1 3 F. Graybill G 2 3 7 Hench G 2 0 4 Lingle G 0 0 0 ♦Smith G 1 3 5 Doughten G 0 0 0 12 8 32 5 6 16 ♦Disqualified for four personal fouls. January 28th, Newport Hi met and was defeated by the Middle-town Hi. The girls and part of the boys’ team left on the 2:08 o’clock train, while the rest journied by car. On account of the icy roads and “no chains” this party reached Middletown too late to enjoy the feed at Miss Bauder’s home. The first minutes of the game were fast, N. H. S. holding their own, but when J. Bauder and Jacobs got started things changed. THE BLUE AND WHITE 31 The M. H. S. team started to pull ahead and stayed there the entire game. Wright ar.d McNaight were the high lights for Newport. Altho Newport lost, this game was far better than iast year’s game, i Lin up and summary: N. H. S. P. G. F. T. M. H. S. P. G. F. T. McNaight F 2 2 6 J. Bauder F 5 L 11 Wright F 2 3 7 Jacobs F 5 2 12 Cumbler F 0 0 0 Hoover F 2 0 4 Ludwig C 1 1 3 Jambougia F 0 0 0 Sweger G 1 1 3 Girton C 4 1 9 ♦Smi h G 1 0 2 Wealand C 0 0 0 Hench G 0 0 0 Books G 0 0 0 H. Bauder G 0 0 0 Swarth G 0 0 0 7 7 21 16 4 36 ♦Disqualified for four personal fouls. Remarks The Millerstown game, January 19th, was called off on account f this hf ing a mid-week game. The game with the Bloomfield Indies, January 21st, was also called off on account of the Casino floor being wet. The Mahaffey game, February 11th, so far has been called off on account of the illness of Mr. McCracken’s mother. Coach Donaghey’s team has been successful this season winning 11 out of 16 starts, with a percentage of .688. N. H. S. has scored 408 to their opponents 314. Eight games remain on the schedule, with a possible nine .but BEAT MILLERSTOWN AGAIN. 32 THE BLUE AND WHITE Mr. Donaghey—Frank, did you take a cold bath this morning? 'Frank Sweger—Naw, there wasn’t any hot water. • • Miss Butcher (in History I) —David, take your seat and sit down. Irene L.—'Ruth, do you live up in the sticks? Ruth Weiss—No, I live in a house. Miss Deckard (on wedding day)—Dear, you mustn’t mind my negligence. Mr. Donaghey (blushing furiously)—'Th-that’s all right. I’m used to them. Howard H—Virginia, I shall now perform that pleasing duty of mine which is to kiss you good night. Mrs. Ulsh (from top of stairs) —Mr. Hager, you already did that a dozen times. Robert W. I)iven INSURANCE OF ALL KINDS CENTER SQUARE NEWPORT PENNA. E. S. L. SOULE DEALER IN Grain, Flour, Feed, Salt, Country Produce BOTH PHONES NEWPORT PENNA. F. E. TAYLOR HARDWARE SECOND AND MARKET NEWPORT PENNA. INVEST WHERE SAVINGS ARE SAFE, WITH THE State Capital Savings and Loan Association Harrisburg, Penna. Installment stock at 50c or $1.00 a month for $100. L. W. BRIMMER Agent ROWE WILSON DERMATICIANS COATS DRESSES MEMINGER’S FOOTWEAR A. M. PETERMAN Groceries, Smoked Meat, Tobacco, Ice Cream and Soft Drinks. Everything Guaranteed Phone 513 Free Delivery Helen K. Sharar GROCERIES AND GREEN GOODS 508 WALNUT ST NEWPORT PENNA. PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS 34 THE BLUE AND WHITE Can You Imagine Kate Kell not thinking that the fellows of Newport would be lost if they didn’t have her charming self around. Nellie H. going on a diet. John Shelly without his glasses. Dot Durand without powder and paint. Ackie Beasom with a serious face. Sheba Kell not gauking at Shiek Heisey. Mary Kahlor with long dresses. Dean Hibbs with his hair combed. Louise Kretzing not .talking about some fellow. Esther Souder with straight hair. Pete Cumbler not flirting with red-headed freshmen. Bee Rice .Brownie Shade. Howard Hager and Stuart Smith not in Millerstown calling on their lady friends. Nellie H. and Dot Tucker doing the Charleston. Ruth Flickinger playing the violin like Fritz Kreisler. Dave Myers playing center on a basket ball team. Miss Zimmorman with straight black bobbed hair. Qurs.—What is the difference between a rooster and an old maid? Ans.—The rooster says “Cock a doodle do,” and the old maid says. “Any dude 'll do.” New 23rd Psalm The (Ford is my auto, I shall not want. It maketh me to lie down in muddy roads; It lead-eth me into trouble; It draweth on my purse; I go into the paths of debt for its sake. Yea, though I understand my Ford perfectly I fear much evil lest the radius rod or the axle might break. It hath a blow out in the presence of mine enemies. I anoint the tire with a patch, the radiator boileth over. Surely this will not follow in all tho days of my life, or I shall dwell in the house of poverty forever. Moral: Equip your Ford with the new improved cuckoo clock: when the car reaches a speed of 25 mi’es an hour the bird will come out and sing “Nearer My God to Thee,” and at 40 miles an hour “Lord I’m coming home. Minerva R.—Say Bert, how'd yer taters tern hout? Bertha M.—Yuh dern nut, they didn't tern hout at hawl: I dug em hout. He—May I call? She—I’m sorry; I'm married. 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