Prairie Du Sac High School - Prairie Pride Yearbook (Prairie Du Sac, WI)

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19 2 9 THE PRAIRIE 19 2 9 .GF Popular Song Hits Eleanor G....................................“Oh them Lodi Sheiks.” Ivan E.......................................“Oh them red-headed gals.” Alice S......................................“Laugh, and the world laughs with you.” Lester S.....................................“If I had a girl like you.” Gertrude J...................................“If you think of me when 1 think of you, then you think of me all the time.” Herman A.....................................“Lecture Courses are mv weakness now.” Verna E......................................“Let’s go somewhere.” Lyle E.......................................“Oh them girls with lipstick.” Norma S......................................“Three cheers for the Seniors.” Lawrence H...................................“Oh I wish I had someone to love me.” Florence S...................................“There is always room for one more.” Madonna R................................ ....“You’re the cream in my coffee.” Charles G....................................“ I'en little miles from towrn.” Harlan S.....................................“Some sweet day. Elaine S.....................................“Happy Days and Lonely Nights.” Lyle B.......................................“Til get by.” Miss Doyle ..................................“My Wild Irish Rose.” Harold Hill—“What year will the 1929 blue book be published?” Who Got Left ? Chas.: “Say, Harlan, your shoe is on the right foot.” Harlan: “Go on, boy, do you thing I’M crazy? (Looking downward) “My left shoe is on the left foot.” Chas.: “Well, isn’t that the right foot to put your left shoe on?” “A switch in the hand is worse than a dozen on the tree ” says the school boy. We editors may dig and toil until our finger tips are sore, yet some poor fish is sure to say, “I sawr that one before.” IT’s up to you to tell one now,—A good one. Betcha a lotta fellows wonder how the world ever got along before they were born. Mr. Wachlin requests his classes not to chew gum when he is around, because it re- minds him of cows, at home and that might make him homesick. Miss C rocker to lleene: What s the matter lleene, is your voice gone this morning?” Ileene: “No, not if I can catch it. Miss Crocker: “Well, then see if you can catch it.” Elaine was figuring cut her budget for her family of five. When it came to figuring the amount of money to be spent for recreation, the question arose as to how much she could sPend because of lack of funds. 'I hen Selma said “Elaine will be apt to attend basketball games won t she? Of course it was a perfect play on words, for her husband was to be a school teacher. Norma S.: “Have you read Freckles?” irgil M.: “No, thank goodness mine are brown.” R. S. B.: “When you fight with your conscience and get licked you win.” Clarence Sprecher: “The Seniors aren’t what they used to be.” John Koch: “Why.” C. S.: “They used to be Freshmen.” Io I he I pper Classmen (Seniors) Felt hats may come And straw hats may go, But the high hats go on forever. Don t look too far ahead or you may be discouraged over being so far behind. Senior: “Did you see how I swayed my audience?” Junior: “Yes, one of them swayed so hard that he woke me up.” One reason some seniors don’t speak good English is because they wish to be understood. 130]

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THE PRAIRIE 19 2 9 19 2 9 or Feb. 12 Patriotic songs were sung during the opening exercise period in honor of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Feb. 14 The members of the newspaper staff who edit the Agricultural Bulletin, were elected. Feb. 15 Prairie’s basketball team defeated Wanaukee. Feb. 16 School was held to make up one of the days lost last fall because of no heat in the building. Feb. 18 The Juniors started selling tickets for the Movie Benefit show which was given at the Bonham Theatre. The name of the show was “Captain Lash.” Feb. 19 A definition for nothing:—A bladeless knife without a handle! Feb. 20 Englishman:—You Scots eat oats? Why, we feed oats to our horses. Scotty:— Sure that is why Scotland has the best men and England the best horses. Feb. 21 The first edition of the Agricultural Bulletin appeared in the Sauk County News. Feb. 22 Luring the opening exercise period the seventh grade put on a program to coincide with the occasion. Black Earth defeated Prairie at a game of basketball on Prairie’s floor by a score of 10-27. Feb. 25 Mr. Wrench didn’t look very happy because of the defeat on the twenty-second. Feb. 26 The Sophomores had a sleigh ride party. Feb. 27 The fourth number of the Lecture Course was given. It was a play, “Let’s (Jo Somewhere”. Mar. 1 Sauk City defeated Prairie in a game of basketball at Sauk City. The score was 7-14. Mar. 2 The pupils were very busy because of test next week. Mar. 4 Band lessons were held on Monday instead of Tuesday. Mar. 7 Fourth six weeks Exams. Mar. 8 Prairie lost to Mazo in a game of basketball here, the score was 17-24. Mar. 11 The candidates in the oratorical and declamatory contests were assigned to various teachers for instruction. Mar. 12 The group pictures of the classes were offered for sale by the Juniors. Mar. 13 The Sophomores beat the Seniors in a game of basketball. Mar. 14 It was decided to hold a preliminary elimination oratorical and declamator) contest because of the large number of contestants. Mar. 15 A program was put on by some of the pupils and teachers to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Mar. 16 A pep meeting was held to give the basketball team a good send off to Reeds- burgh to compete for the Championship. Mar. 18-24 Spring Vacation. Mar. 27 Jeanette Mather thinks maybe people will think she is an old maid because she is wearing her hair in long curls. Mar. 30 School again. Preliminary contest for the boys and girls. Apr. 1 April Fools Day. There are a lot missing from school. (Snow Bound). Apr. 3 Tonight was the declamatory and oratorical contests in which F2 laine S. and Charles (J. won 1st places. Apr. 9 Last number of the Lecture Course. Apr. 19-20 Senior ('lass play. May 11 Track Meet. May 17 Junior and Senior Banquet. May 28 Commencement. May 31 School Picnic. [291

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19 2 9 THE PRAIRIE 19 2 9 Why? Why is John a Brown Rigg? Why is Harlan Stone? Why does Elaine's shoe pest her? Why is Alice a Field? Why is Ileene a Gable? Why is Gertrude John’s Son ? Why is Lyle a Bare Wall (d) ? Why is Flarold a Hill? Why does Juane Bellow (s) ? Why is Selma Young? Why does Lester Stick? Why is Esther Brown? Why is Deloris Walter’s? Why is William a Tank? Why is Emma a Miller? (Mueller) Why is Janice Tom’s Son? Why is Mildred a Bum Guard? Why is W. K. a Wrench? He Know Him Newrich: “I don’t suppose you’re used to driving men like me, are you?” New Chauffeur: “Oh, yes, I drove the police patrol for three years.” His Mistake Irate Customer: “Here, look what vou did.” La undry man: “I can't see anything wrong with that lace.” Customer: “Lace? That was a sheet!” A small boy sauntering down the street in Lincoln Neb., with two dogs was stopped by an officer. “Have both those dogs got licenses?’ he asked. “The big one’s all right,” answered the youngster, “but the little one is full of 'em.” His shipmates watched the sailor putting a blank sheet of paper in an envelope he had addressed to his wife. “What’s that for?” they asked. “Well, me an’ th’ missus 'ad a row- just afore I come aboard, an’ we ain’t on speak- in’ terms!” “Was it cold? Boy, I’ll say it was! Why, it was so cold that day that the sunshine froze on the pavement, and we had daylight all that night.” “Joe? Why, he’s just an X man!” “An X man?” “Yes. If you postulate, he will expostu- late; if you claim, he will exclaim; if you act, he will exact; if you pound, he will ex- pound.” Th:s bill is reported to have been sent by an Hawaiian carriage driver in Honolulu. It certainly conveys its meaning in clear, concise terms even if the English is slightly questionable: 5 comes and 5 goes at .50 a went-$5. A school teacher from Ypsilanti, one from Kokomo and one from Speonk went on a Cook’s tour and visited Wales. “What funny names these Welsh towns have!” exclaimed all of them in unison. Now comes the story of the absenti minded professor who strolled under the dresser and waited for his collar button to find him. “I see you have a sign in your store;., “We Aim to Please,’ 'f remarked the irritated customer. “Certainly,” replied the proprietor, “that is our motto.” “Well,” retorted the irritated customer, “you ought to take a little time off for target practice. Slam! Freshie: “There’s a town in Ohio named after you.” Proud Senior: “Yes? What’s the name?” Freshie: “Marblehead.” A Good Angler The morning faded into afternoon, which in turn was shadowed by the coming of the night. It was cold and grey. But the angler moved not, save to readjust his bait. He’d been there for many weary hours, when a friend chanced to stroll along the bank. “Hello, George,” he cried, “how many have got? George looked up rather vacantly and re- sponded: “When I get this one I’m after and four more I’ll have five.” A Bad Job Jackson: “The idea of letting your wife go about telling the neighbors that she made a man of you! You don’t hear my wife say- ing that!” Johnson: “No; but I heard her telling my wife that she had done her best. Let’s Play Dog Mistress: “James, run out there and tell those urchins to get off the lawn. Oh, I wish I had a dog!” Servant: “But, ma’am I’ve got such a cold this morning I can scarcely speak a word.” Mistress: “So much the better. Rush out and bark at them, then!” [311