North Carolina Central University - Eagle Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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The N. C. C. EAGLE They had rumbled along for some miles, and the road became rockier and bumpier. I sav, said the absent-minded professor at the wheel. I believe I have lost my way. Oh, but lames. said the absent-minded professor ' s wife, Are you sure you brought it with you ? Proud Father: Don ' t you think it is about time the baby had learned to say Papa ? Mother: Oh no, 1 hadn ' t intended telling him who you are until he is a little stronger. Waitress: You look awfully sleepy, son. What ' s wrong? Fresh: Somebody told me if 1 waited in front of Comwell Hall I ' d hear the college yell, and it didn ' t say a word all night. Abie: Papa, vat is science? Abie ' s Papa : My, bow could you be so dumb! Science is dose things vat says, No Smoking. Professor: What causes the seas to be salty? Wise Student : The perspiration of the fish. She: Sweetheart, you are not sick, are you? He: No, hut I ' d hate to yawn. Employer: I hope you don ' t sit and attend your thumbs when I ' m not in the office. Stenog : Oh, no, I have my embroidery, Mr. James. Does your husband go out much at night ? I don ' t know. I ' ll have to ask him the next time I see him. here are you going to eat ? Let ' s eat up the street. Aw, no; 1 don ' t like asphalt. Him: Men of ray type are not running loose. Her : Of course not, that is what the police department is for. Man in Dentist ' s chair: Whew, my head aches terribly. Dentist (absently) : Yes, yes, I ' ll fill it in just a moment. [23]

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The N. C. C. EAGLE Hours of J gughter How Is Tins For a Toast? I Ie who goes to bed and goes to lied sober. Falls as the leaves and dies in ( Ictober ; But he who goes to bed and goes to bed mellow. Lives as he ought to do and dies a good fellow. Boss: Don ' t drink that stuff, Rastus. The wood alcohol will make you blind. Rastus: ( Ih, dat ' s all right, Boss, [ ' se seen everything. Senior: What ' s that freshman so stuck up about? Soph: Sh ! Haven ' t you heard? They say he gave the football captain the measles. He: Honestly, Honey, you ' re the first girl I ' ve ever loved. She: Gosh, you must think 1 don ' t realize it. Wonder why blushes creep over girls ' faces. ' ' Because if they ran they would kick up too much dust. The Professor Thinks So Anyway The trouble with some students is that they write things down in their minds and lose their heads. Do you believe in heredity? Absolutely, that ' s how 1 got all my money. He: I never knew love would be like this. She: Neither did 1. 1 thought there were more flowers and candy in it. He : Will you marry me? She : I ' m afraid not. 1 te : Aw, come on, be a support. Slicker Smocks Mother: I simply can ' t afford to buy you a new slicker every week! Collegiate: But, Ma, I gotta be in style and have my girl ' s picture on it. [22]

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The N. C. C. EAGLE Fresh : I wouldn ' t touch that girl with a ten foot pole. Wise Soph: Neither would 1. I ' d use my hands. In luiving booze be careful Where and how you spend your jack ; You are only living here this once, And the storks can ' t bring you hack. Hey, this milk is colored! Sure, this is the blue grass country. Son wires Father: Dear Father, 1 am in city and broke, and have no friends. What shall I do? Abe. Father wires Son: Dear Son, make some friends quick. Your father. Professor: How many times have 1 told you to come to class on time? Student: 1 don ' t know. I thought you were keeping score. Sunday School Teacher : Now children, you must never do anything in private that you wouldn ' t do in public. Sammy: Hurray! Xo more baths ! I have a suit for every day of the week. Let ' s see them. This is it. She: inly the brave deserve the fair. He: ( Inly the brave will take them. May 1 kiss you? What do you think I am waiting for, a street car? Senior: I ' ll give you a hundred dollars to do my worrying for me. Fresh : ( ircat ! Where ' s the hundred ? Senior : That ' s your first worry. So Tkue The trouble with college graduates i that they talk about all kinds of bonds, except the bond of matrimony. Wife: You beast ! Husband: You animal trainer! [24]