Perry High School - Rambler Yearbook (Perry, MI)

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l asked my Pa a simple thing Where holes in doughnuts go? Pa read his paper, then he said, You'1'e too young to know. l asked my lVla about the wind Why can't you see it blow? Ma thought a moment, then she said, You're too young to know. Now why on earth do you suppose They went and licked me so? Ma asked: Where is the jam? l said, You're too young to know. Haskins: What do you turn your cows in the orchard for? Young Boy: We wanted some apple butter. Frances: Did you mail my letter this morning? Letha: Yes Frances: But you still have the two pennies l gave you. Letha: Didn't have to use 'em. l slipped it into the box when nobody was lookin'. Dale who had prolonged his evening call at the Towsley's house one night was surprised as he left to hear an upper window raise and a voice call out., Leave an extra quart this morning, please. Mrs. Coulter: Why didn't you answer me? Elmer Colby: l did, didn't you see me shake my head? lVlrs. Coulter: i'And do you suppose l could hear it rattle way up here? lVliss Swarthout: i'Caroll, how far were you from the right answer? Caroll: Just two seats. A Freshman's examination paper: The people who lived in the uninhabited portions of the earth are mostly cannibals. Geometry is that branch of mathematics that deals with angels. Longfellow was a full-bloded American poet. He wrote the Salmon oi Life. The pilgrims, came to America so they might persecute their religion in peace. Electricity is a current of strong stuff. ' Sir lsaac Newton invented gravitation out of an apple. An axiom is something that is true whether it is or not. Well what? exclaimed Wells. My legs just went out from under me and l hit plump on- Wells, screamed Norma. Leave this room instantly. But he's hurt exclaimed Wells. Hurt? asked Norma Who's hurt. Why, brother, I came down on him. Only you wouldn't let me tell it. PAGE 1+'OIt'l'Y-N1NE

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JOKES If your roasted rather badly just remember that you gladly Read the jokes On other folks. lVlr. Thurston: Clarence do you ever work? Clarence: Yep, l like to work. lVlr. Thurston: Well what on earth do you like to work at? Clarence: At intervals. Arthur Van l-laun: Will you go to the party to night with me? Elizabeth: No fooling? Arthur: Thats up to you. Do you think they approved of my talk? asked a new minister after chapel. I think so, replied Mr. Thurston, They were all nodding. Norma Boutell: CTO an innocent Freshiej Letha nearly drowned last night. Freshie: l-low? Norma: 'iThe bed spread, the pillow slipped and she fell into the springs. Traffic officer: Didn't you see me wave my hand? Thelma Spalding: Yes, But we never met before. Mrs. Harrington was starting her son, Jack in school at Perry. On the first day lVlrs. Harrington said to Miss Smith as she was about to leave the room, Now Miss Smith, Jack is very delicate and if he does anything wrong just punish the child next to him which will nearly break his heart. lVlrs. Haskins was telling some ladies about the burglar scare in her house the night before. A Yes, she said, ul heard a noise and got up, and there from under the bed l saw a man's leg sticking out . lVlercy,,' exclaimed a Woman, uthe burgler's leg? No, my dear, my husband's leg-he had heard the noise to. Lorne: Mrs. Coulter, may l be excused this afternoon? lVlrs. Coulter: Whats the trouble? Lorne: l have dropsy and heart failure, l drop down then haven't the heart to get up. Ellsworth: Can't you see my hearts on fire? Ellanor: Well, do l look like a fire extniguisher? Mrs. Towsley: i'Dale, wake me when you go. l want to get up early in the morning. PAGIG I4'0Ii'l'Y-EIC IIT

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1885 1886 ALUMNI LIST -L. ff. XVatkins1 : ll, S. Dunning: L. C. Mixter: G. IJ. Mason: Alla U. Andrewsig Charles ll. Stevens . -31,-S, Hpssiti M:,l.,Lm.,i,,: My-s, Lena Gray: Stanley Uleutt: llev. Fred XValkerZ Byron Peek: Mrs. Carrie 'l'I'1lIll5lIlI Gustave If'ri1-prel: NVill XVatkins: Mrs. Mary lfl. Nnrris: Mrs. lflditll Browiitt: XVIII 0, Calkinstg lfldward I.. Masnnf. 1887-ldrwin IC. Austin: Llewelly ll5ll'1'lllfJffHIlQ Mrs, Inez llalli Mrs. Malnlm- Grant: li, li. liulnirtsi Mrs. Amy Fivldsg Mrs. Iiuvinda Burg'es. 1888-Mrs. Ina Bridgrer: Mrs. Gt'l'lI'lIIlt' XVatlcins. 1889-I-2, H. Colburn: Mrs. Leila Bridgrt-r: Mrs, Imtlit- Shaw: Glen IC. Eddy: Mrs. l'auIin4- thlis: M rs. Itllllllltl llllllrlllilll. 1890--Clifton M. Spalding: Mrs. Mary l'laveway: Mrs. listller lIale : Mrs. ltllHI't'll4't' Iillllidlllllbk. 1891-Alf-tha Austin: Mrs. Birdie M'allat't-3 xvtbflllj' Ilalstt-ad1 Z .Tehn l'. 011-ell: Nina Spaldingrz 1 892 l red Sharp: Edwin 15l'llSlDIl4'. -M'iniI'rc-d N. Mat-:gin-en: B!'I'lll2l Vreeland : Uarrie Ultfuttii Mrs. May Calkins: Mrs. Bessie Clin-kg Mrs. Iiinnie Hurd: Mrs. Mabel Garland: .I. A. I-Iigbie: Rey Ilardyii. 1893-Mabel A. B07ll'tllllllllI Mattie lioardniani Mrs. Maln-l .Ions-sg Mrs. Lena Ilit-liardsnng Fred l1'rt'1leri11ks: l'l0lIlL'llt NVard ': Guy lfl. l'll'2llll'l1?k. 189-I--Mrs. Minnie Austin: S4-liuyler Spaulding: Stanley II. 1VIlllilC'l'I ll. NV. ffallcin: lieniainv If. l895 Botsfordg Mrs. Edith Spalding: Mrs. Birdie Gill: Mrs. l-'lorenve Ililnlrardg Mrs. Nnra Hurt.: Mrs. Ida Hawkins: Geo1'g:u l'ri1'e: J. ll. Cudney. s ' -Leslie A. iliilllllllfll Mrs. Alta lbunn: Mrs. lnrdit- lflIlllZlIl3.1't'l'Q Carey Slcadtlm-i1 g Fred I. Tuttle: Ray Murner. 1896-Mrs. lflttie NValla1'4-: Mrs. Julia liarnninz Mrs. llattie In-an: XVillrur Barnum: Mrs. .It-nnie I Hainnwndg Mrs. Susie lit-ree: Sister M. Visitation. 1897-N0 class. 1898-Siint-on lil. l-Ewing: llarrisnn Spalrliiiggfg Gt-nrgre F. Kelly: Mrs. Lyla l'ray. 1899 -Clayton IFl'I'I1I'll2 Mrs. Ilula llayisg Mrs. Bertha Glazit-rg M1's. Edna lflwingi Mrs. lllnnna . Ware: Mrs. Gertrude Castle: Mrs. Winitretl Geddartlg Mrs. Minnie Stewart: Iaul Ilalsteadi Tlmnias Sharp: Charles Gibbs: Ilny Ilaskins. 1900-Mrs. Nina lfainpllellg Mrs. Blain-lie llutvln-r: Mrs. Ma-- Spaldingr. 1901-Mrs. Bertha li0nt0ll : Mrs. Isaln-ll Arnistrengz Orin Ilnttonli 1902-.laines C. Stoddard: 'l'l1ad H. Ilalstead: Mrs. Augusta Kinsler: Xvlllltllll lilanvliardi Alinwr if 'l'ow110rq lfldna Cllllll1llIlS. 1903-Mrs. Marion Alling:': Mrs. Altanette llt-alll: Floyd Sllfllilg Charles XY2lll1':l'IlSt'll0l0IlI Juanita 19 04- WViIIiams . Frank Cullister ': Mrs. Alive Slinniang Mrs. llnlwrta lJlll.Cll0I kQ M1's. Pearl Breed: lit-rt Kiinhallq Burke Sharp. 1905-Mrs. Lottie llL'C2llIllYZ Mrs. Ora Yan 11I'llSt'0l'I'l1Q Nellie Bunliiiefg Mrs. Grave Jordan: Mrs. 1906- 1907- 1908- 1909- 19 I0- 1911- Sadiu Allen. Mrs, Sabra Magttmlig Mrs. Avon Ynillg Mrs. lit-Ile Tl'elling.g'g Gerald Grunt: Mrs. Jennie Robinson. Mrs. 1 lnre11r-e Spalding: Mrs. llazel Curtis: George Slnwell: Clare XVint-grart Mrs. Nt-lia IiIlll1zill1I01 'Z Mrs. Ilazt-I Shaft: Mrs. Maud King: Sumner Blillltillllllli Stearns Cnlilr: Mrs. Cora Srliwcityer. Lyle Marlingg Clyde lfisllt-rg Flay lilanuliardg lfurd Iiainb. Mrs. Alien Bei-Int: Mrs. lfldna linwt-rs: Mrs. Onida Slllllll. Mrs. lmuise Stl-veils: Ilay lVatliins: Huy Sc-liutit-ld'k: l'larl 'l'owner: Mrs. llltliul Julinsnn: Lulia Lainb. M rs. Mrs. Clara Yan lflll0'l'Q Max Christie. 1912-Mrs. 1'aulinv GrilTitIi: Mrs. Leona Witt: .laines ltlntnnz Earl Arthur. 1913-Claytnn Bea-rsg Mrs. I+'ln1'i-live Myt-rs: Mrs. Iluth l?l'llllllPt'ClCQ I.'anl IM-vu1'sP . 1914- 1915- Mrs. llutli 1':lll'lCll2l1'I'2 Mrs. llllllllllllll llrt-wer: XVillialn lllinem-g Huy Itnnng Hi-len Ugqlt-ng Paul XVllI't'l0t'liI Dr. Stanley Vnllnyi Mrs. th':u1t- Clark. Holland Spaldingrz Mrs. Ilutli Spalding: Cliarles Ilutvliingrsz l':1nl Imininnnz Mrs. lllmlla Gibson: Mrs. Ilona Gnrdun: Mrs. Zaida lllllswnrtlng Kny Ilannnond. 1916-Mrs, Bessie Olson: llareld Flint: Mrs. Mildred Kinnvy: XVayne North: Mrs. Fannie Lum-as: Mrs. Marion Gardner: l'liiIlip lllanvliardz Mrs. Alt-tha Ililds-ln'and. 1917-Mrs. Adall 1ill'C'lll'l'j Evelyn lmvejey: Iiutli Spalding: Mrs. Elsie Snytler: Floyd Snyder, Mrs. Xalora Arthur: Gladys Lnnnnins: lllll'lllt' Gilbert: Earl NVing:: Ilvrln-rt Al'lllSll'IIIlj.2'Q Luster Sinitlig Mrs. Gladys Ls-ninnnig Harry Kinney. 1918-Carl Ogden: Mrs. Edith C'atln-rnianz Mrs. Ilntli McKee: Mrs. ltlstln-r llallevkz Mrs. Marion Henderson: Mrs. Lillian Moore: Mrs. Gladys Marvin: Mrs. Myra Cornelius: Anita Tlminasz Mrs. Marjorie Blinvne. 1919-Mrs. Neva'Fnland:LMrs. Pauline -lillflistblll lmla lmtts: Bernice Glyssnn: Howard Iinud: Laverne 141111-llg Irving 'l'aylurg 'l'llt'l'Ull Hall: lim-V. lfllwin Sfl'lll5ljL'1'. 1920-Mrs. Mildred Snyder: Mrs, sV2'llYtlll Imnd: Ibunuvan lVallaee: Paul Kellyfg llavld Snyder: Lloyd. Fulton: l4'lo1't-mee Adams: Ura l'h'nadw:1y: Mrs. lfllsic- Curr: Tlll'I.lllUl'I5 Ilunn: 'Ester Spedding. 1921-Mary Oakes: XVayne Yan liipvri Mrs. Mildred lVatkins: Harry Alniong liallrll lmyejuv: I-Edgar Ihr-ang Mrs. Cleo Grundy: Mrs. Etlilli 'l'aylerg Mrs. Genevieve Iimnnisz Alina nt-rig Veer Pnllieniusg I-lc-lc-n Bridgerg Mrs. Ilerntliy Cnhlu, PAGE FIFTY