Posse Nissen School - Possum Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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L Q65 51.11415 ?+'1 iT -?'i'+' THIE REVIVAI, OI: LEARNING In Hist'ry class one day in March, I sat and listened in To tales of Caesar, John, and James. And the great Katheryn. However, words meant not to me: For in my mind were thoughts Cf Hnal tests and notebooks long, And marks I should have got. So when the teacher called on me: And asked her question thus: A'Revival of learning, when began? I made an awful fuss. I answered what was in my mind: And said in manner grand, A'The revival of learning did begin Just before exams. Dick: I'm an electrician, I,ast night up to Bea's the fuse blew, and I Hxed it. Dave: Electrician nothing: you're an idiot. Pat: Just a minute, I'll be right with you. I've got so much to think about. Raddie: l'I,ook out, Pat, you may get Athletes Brain. Scout: l'It was a dark and stormy night and the old engine was coming down the track whistling, puffing, and flapping its ears - - Fran: Hold on there, Scout, an engine hasn't ears. Scout: Certainly, it has engineers. Dr. Gray: 'lHow many bones have you in your body? Student: Five hundred. Dr. Gray: That's a good many more than I have. Student: Yes, but I had sardines for lunch. You must wake and call me early, call me early Mother dear. That was often said to mothers by the girls of yester year: But the girls now tell their mothers as they start out for a spin, You must wake up early, Mother, some one's got to let me in,

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Jokes Flossie Cousins: 'AlVlight I have this dance?' Pat O'Brien: Yes, you mite. Vivienne's Brother: KIDO you mean that there is only one course tonight? Vivienne: Yes, Jim, you see when the chops caught fire and fell into the pudding I had to use the soup to put it out. A venerable Scot purchased a radio set: a few days later his friends asked him how he liked it. Well, it's aw right to listen to, he replied, but those bulbs are nae sae gud to read by. The little finger of the Statue of Liberty is eleven inches long. Why only eleven inches? asked Ruth Davis. Because, Ruth, if it were an inch longer it would be a foot. STRICT SANITATION A'What yo' got in yo' mouf? asked one colored boy of another as they started off with their fishing poles. I3ishin' worms, he replied, A'Puttin' worms in yo' moufl Don't yo' know better'n dat? Why don't yo put 'em in yo' pocket? Put 'em wid mah lunch in mah pocket? Ah should say notl Fortune Teller: A'You are going to marry a tall, blonde man. Topsy: Can't you be specific? All four of them are tall and blonde. The only thing worse than 'Aathlete's foot is athlete's brain. Mr. Kelly: BoyT Those were the days when Pansy was a flower and Fanny was a girl's name. Trafhc Officer: A'Hey! Whats the idea? Didn't you hear me whistle to you? Bea Macomber: Certainly I did, and if you try it again I'll report you. Pearl Brown: Are you wearing spectacles, I-Iarri? I-Iarri Wennerberg: A'Yes, through cross-word puzzles I've contracted an optical defect. One eye travels vertically and the other horizontally!

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THE END He made a run around the end, Was tackled from the rear. The right guard sat upon his neck, The full back on his ear, The center sat upon his back, ' Two ends upon his chest, The quarter and the half back then Sat down on him to rest. The left guard sat upon his head. Two tacklers on his face, The coroner was then called in T10 sit upon his case. TO TOMMY THOMAS The ostrich is a funny bird lt eats all sort of junk so I've heard. Tho' l'm sure 'twould retire in disgrace If it ever saw little Tommy feeding her face. A colored boy was strolling through a cemetery reading the inscriptions on the tombstones. He came to one which read: 'iNot dead, but sleeping. Scratching his head the negro remarked: 'AHe sure ain't foolin' nobody but hisself. Mr, Harry's Kin. Class- - A'Whenever an intoxicated person falls down he never hurts himself because his muscles are loose. Pearl Brown: That's funny! I thought an intoxicated person was always tight. The meek little man was walking home from the funeral of his big master- ful wife. Suddenly a roofing tile fell and struck him on the head. 'AGoshl he said, A'Sarah has arrived in Heaven already. Question: Why is Dr. Gray like a good golfer? Answer: Fore ffourj. Topsy: What kind of a fellow is he? Raddiet He is so dumb that he thinks a cocktail is part of a rooster. Doctor: You've got acute appendicitisf' . Patient: Don't get fresh! I came here to be examined'-not to be admired V' 11141