San Diego State University - Del Sudoeste Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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WHITEANDGOLD 29 Mr. West was asking for a variety-A' girl wouldntt like to live on chocolate creams for three weeks would Shle? Mr. Duffy-That depends. How much in love is she? F irst girl after some strenuous exercisel-My, but I havent any wind left. Second girl-WhaLt did you say? Third girl-Oh! she just mentioned the fact that shle was a windless. First F reshman tafter the receptionle-Wasnit it good of the students to let us come up and watch them dance? Second Freshman--Yes, and wont it be good when we arenlt freshmen and can have two dishes of ice cream. nOh! Where are you going, my little maid ? tTm going to grammar, sirf she said. But went you not there last term? quoth he. ttOh, yes! and the term before that, said she. Extracts from Miss Grandstaffls report in Hist. VI.-The men were dying of starvation, so one comrade caught another and put him on to fry. The men were suffering from starvation. They were all alive and be- gan to get desperate over the fact. Miss CeWhy did they make the hand of the statue only eleven inclfes long? Miss G.-I donlt know. why? Miss Calf they made it twelve it would be a foot. On the eve of Jan. 30 the Glaucus crew entertained their friends with a large party. The crowd did not land but rowed about the bay. It was specially delightful as the harbor was well lighted by 331 the men-of-war in port. Supper was served on the water. The party was chaperoned by Mr. Thompson and all report 3; most delightful time. Chemistry studenteWhat was that pretty green you had in the lab. last year? Prof.-It must have been the group I, girls. Chemistry student-But what about the pretty green you have there this year? Mr. Skilling-I dont know, unless you mean the group VIII trio. The birthday of Robert Burns, January 25, was appropriately celebrated at the Normal School. Selections from the work of the famous poet were read and recited. The numbers were chosen with great care by Miss Pratt. Various poems and parts of poems were presented. They depicted the poet in his many numerous moods. Scotch music was also a feature of the pro- gramme. The chorus rendered several selections and Miss Mills Sang charmingly a number of the poets ballads. The Y. W. C. A. tendered a reception to the new students on February I. Although it was in honor of the new students the old ones- received a hearty

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28 WHITEAND GOLD School No-l'es Startling-The wind blew up the river. Mr. BliSFAmenca was named after A-m-eri-cus. Miss Stokeretsympatheticallyy-Yes, he was killed and died. Miss Kilty-There is one person to the square inch in Australia. Miss Wo-lson-Columbus went in the cabin to call on the Lord. Miss Ysabel Brooks entertained the Pristis crew at a tea on January 2. Miss Effie Nugent is playing the role of school timaiam at Newport Beach. . Miss Kaidel and Miss Johnson entertained the Pristis crew during the holidays. I 1 Miss Virginia Spencer has been unable to attend school the past two weeks on account of severe illness. . Miss Tanner, having recovered sufficiently from her accident, is again able to make the girls iitoe the mark Bernice tseeking a watch which marked secondsQ-Mr. Skilling, may I borrow your second-hand watch? The Rhinegolds enjoyed a pleasant dip at L015 Banos on February I, after returning from a row on: the bay. At the receptioneJuat think, I heard some one call that play a. Iifareef' Pm not much of a judge, but I thought .it was fairly good. Mr. Warriner. tdiscussing Pizarroy-Novw, when he came to conquer Peru he brought two whole and two half brothers with him. Mr. Thompson-The sun will be a cold body in 6,000,000 years. But donIt worry! You will probably be warm enough by that time. Tennis is proving exceedingly absorbing. At least one member of the faculty has been known to forget a recitation while playing a particularly exciting game. Miss Eugenia Watkins has returned to her school work after a severe attack of measles. She has tHe sincere sympathy of the students and facu ulty in the recent death of her father. Mr. Bliss 0n Civics recitation, discussion orf wealthyeWell, is air wealth? Can it be exchanged? Miss Schussler-Hot air can. Miss Stephens tin History IID-The fourth class of me'n im Athenian society had no arms. Sharp-I wonder which one of us she really does prefer?

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30 WHITEANDGODD welcome. During the afternoon some enjoyable music was fumished by Mrs. Knight, Miss Galliher and the Misses Messer. A guessing contest was indulged in and Miss Messer was awarded the prizem aln exceedingly useful one, just ask her what it was. The reception room was artistically decorated in: Y. W. C. A. pennants and ferns. Chocolate and wafers were served. The young ladies proved capital entertainers and all went away declaring they had spent a most pleasant afternoon. The birthday of our beloved, national hero, George Washington, was commemorated February 23. Under the careful direction of Mr. Bliss, a simple but significant and entertaining programme was offered. It was wonderfully interesting to learn the history of thh flrst American: flag, and also the origin of several of our national patriotic songs. Many of us for the first time heard the original words to Yankee Doodle. The training school and the Normal proper were represented in the entertaimnent. The assembly hall was effectively decorated in flags,one large one was draped from end to end of the platform. The exercises closed with a. brief address on Washington by Pres. Black. At the regular Student Body meeting, February 6, a. touching little comedy was presented by the dramatic matinee heroes, entitled, Pyramus and This . The cast of characters comprised all: the leadlimg actors of the day and we must add it was with great difficulty that the committee in m At BOWENS a a 27 will be found the latest styles in ladies' ready-to-wear garments. New arrivals Spring suits Jackets and waists. Call and see the new styles. H.043 FIFTH w. 0. Bowerh mv'tm' l U . 'Vlght. mun. mum anI-thotog'raplrx3 of The Normal School E KODAK FINISHING The Fitch Studio 1:055 sixth Street, Next to Home Telephone Building U? 'U' U 1'