Ohio College of Dental Surgery - Alethian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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is the Question that is asked all the time, Whyfolks' names don't help out the maker of rhyme. stands for Rush, poor unfortunate chap Q A long spell of sickness gave him quite a rap. stands for Smith, a most uncommon name 3 That there's not more of them is really a shame. stands for Tinsley, a most shining light g He kills the ladies at very iirst sight. is the Unknown tbat's found in our ranks 3 He must be the one that plays all the pranks. ft , i if f I I V , 1' ,J I ' - px 1 e ' Wt 0 Q5' 118 is for Van Osdol, from the great Hoosier State He stuck with the class, I am glad to relate. stands for Watsoii, who Wrote our class historyg Where he found such big words is surely mystery. stands for Xero, a preiix meaning dry. Isn't it strange how birds can fly? stands for Yellow, the color of the coin That we hope to earn in a very short time. is for Zimphogois-thank heaven for that, And now our class alphabet is right down pat R. F. HALE. D E1

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5 5 Eg lass Elhobabet stands for Alethian, best book in the land, With a staff of editors both noble and grand. is for Boggs, a round-faced lad g 'When he's not good he's generally bad. stands for for Christensen, who hails from afar 5 His sweet disposition no troubles can mar. stands for Dysart, a very good student g He's quiet, reserved and unusually prudent. stands for Eckstein, who is calm and serene g Excited or angry he never is seen. stands for Falknor, a great ladies' man g A date every night is his usual plan. is for Griffith, so meek and so mild, With voice slow and gentle and eyes like a child. stands for Hunt, the senior class dude 3 His clothes are the latest, antique styles are tabooed. stands for Iniig, who is quite a cynicg He once took the ladies to the hospital clinic. II7 stands for the Jokes that are in this book: If you don't think they are good just have a look. is for Kearby, who is just as meek as a lanib, But he can't yet recognize the handwriting on that telegram. stands for Lloyd, with his queer squeaking voice 3 His pipes must be clogged, or does he do it from choice ? stands for Moyer, our own little jim 3 No future happenings his friendship can dim. stands for Nothing, just what this rhyme amounts to, But we had to fill space, so perhaps it will do. stands for Outcalt, who is not very fat, But he's a good fellow, so we'll excuse him for that. stands for Peak, of opera glass fame 3 NVitl1out his glasses he finds hospital work tame.

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- ffoH, SLUSHF' I . N A YOUNG Peakfedb faced graduate of 65 , Cornell who didn't have Motch money, -5, started out one Knight in a Hale storm ,.n1A 53,5 aw. to find a boarding house where they '- didn't serve Rice on broken Crockerfyj. He almost lost his Way, but finally located himself by means of the clock Towers and the skyscrapers of the En1ery's. While going down Smith street he fell in a Cole hole and lost his Bible and a Dimond, which, however, was only cut Glass. Being a Goodman he didn't swear, but Huntfedl up a pump and washed several different Grimes off his face and hands and made the Best of it. I Being a good Walker he soon reached Clark street and went West on it until he caught up with a lady who was carrying several packages. He offered to Carey them, but she, thinking he was trying to Conner, got Hufftyj and said in a negro dialect : Watson, do you think I was Bohn yesterday? VVatts the matter with you anyhow ? H M l II Our hero became frightened and left Herr and, turn- ing to the W'right, Rushtedj up a Hill, through several Boggs, Mountfedj a Knoll that was covered with a green mantle-which, however, was Snodgrass-past several Mills, nearly knocking down a Miller, and at last paused, glad to find he had escaped Scott-free, but his face Burns yet when he thinks what a Hoge he made of himself. While thinking the Hull thing over a Shriner, who had been drinking VVilson whiskey, came along and took a firm Holt on our hero's collar, and before he had time to defend himself Orr run, landed a left Hook which did him up Browne. He then got Bussey and made the drunk prove himself quite a Dancer and gave him expected, in fact, a good VVhallon. Before the fight was over both men had ruined their Shurtz and their clothes were in sad need of a Taylor, in fact, they were Sites. Neither, however, had any Bones broken, so they shook hands and went to their Holmes in a Shai. Moyer than he MQRAL: Never try to drive a nail with a sponge: use a Varney Number Two.