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

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WHITEAND GOLD 7 liquor on board, hasx only to pull a plug out of the coeoamut or the head off the cane, and he can partake of the deadly intoxicating Mexican drink, mes- cal. So powerful is this drink that for days after, the man who hhs partaken freely of this mescal will be intoxicated with a. smlall cup of water. Then the water monkeys or water coolers are exceedingly cheap. I was surprised to be told that any size could be bought for fifteen cents, whereas in the city of San Diego I had to pay a1 dollar for a. medium sized one. ' A very comical incident happened to my friend and myself while we were in the city. We were tired of snhipfs food, so during our shforre liberty we entered a restaurant. The Panamanian, a swarthy old dame, could barely understand English. We asked for Spanish stew, the answer was: the no sabbe. We then asked for chicken, roast beef and ham and eggs. Still the same melodious yet hateful, me no sab F We were getting desperate when finally a bright idea struck me. I got down on my hands and knees and crowed to the best of my ability. The womants eyes lit up and at last she uttered sabbe. We felt a bit better, but how about the ham? My friend who was not to be outdone by me, suddenly got down on all fours and grunt- ed. Again the woman with great seriousness said, ttsab P At last our ham and eggs were put before us, but they were well earned. Our next stopping place was at San Diego, 3. beautiful city, with a few more amusements than the Mexican city offered. The sailors were very anx- ious for the bumboat man to come alongside, for his wares were quite dif- ferent from the Mexican womanis. Thevbumboat man arrived soon after the shipts anchor was weighed. The sailors crowded around him like wild animals and obtained to their delight pies, milk, candy, tobacco and any other article they wished We stayed in San Diego about one month and then we set sail for Mag- dalena, the American target station. We had a. very pleasant voyage down and kept in sight of land the whole time. The bay of Magdalena is horse- shoe shaped, very large and very beautiful. The squadron headed by the flagship Chicago, maderfor the left of the harbor, where a few white shanties, the only buildings there, stood. When opposite these shanties the flagship dropped anchor and the remaining fleet respectively took her position, each ship flanking the one in front of her. A huge target was then placed in the water a. long distance from the ships, and the fleet were ready for action. The sailors while at Magdalena utilized their Spare time by shooting the immense turtles which swarm in the warm. bay. We stayed here for about two weeks and then we again proceeded up the coast, back to the land-locked harbor of San Diego. Florence Smith- They were walking together down Logan Ave. As they crossed 23rd St., which has recently been named Crosby St., he looked anxiously up and down the avenue, then remarked: ttSay, old man, where does Gurwell live ? Witty student, on seeing Miss Lamb dressed in her shop apron-What is the price of beef today? . Miss Lamb-Sorry I cant tell you, but I deal only in lamb.

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6 WHITEAND GOLD A Short Cruise on the ttPrinceton Thb United States Princeton lay in Panama harbor for about three Intonths, watching Uncle Samis interests I had heard that the captain was in need of more hands, and as I was a man of leisure, I offered my services, which were gladly accepted. In the morning soon after my arrival on board ship, I heard a loud gong suddenly sound, :1 harsh vdice command Up anchor? and in a few moments the Princeton put out to sea We had been at sea about two days when the captain summoned all hands before him. I was surprised to learn that the sailors are never punished for any misconduct during their stay in port unless the offense is very serious. When all the crew were assembled, the pay- master holding a long paper, called off their names, beginning with the first lieutenant. The person called stepped forward with uncovered head, and sa- luted, and then, as the sailors say, the captain straightwfay tibawled him out before his fellow men. If his case was serious, he was court marshalled or put in the brig tprisom from two to fifteen days, according to the captains decision; but if his: offense was slight he was deprived of his shore liberty for two or three weeks. After a five days cruise we put into Acapuled, a beautiful place. The coast is green and mountains form the background. The first thing we saw on entering the harbbr was a huge rock known as the Death Rock, a. rock which in olden times was used as an executing block. The next interesting thing we passed was an old Mexican fort. The Princeton as soon as she was opposite the fort, sent off a salute of twenty-one guns in acknowledge- , meat of the Mexican government Them from the fort a. few Mexican sol- diers emerged and advanced toward an old smooth borre gun and sent off their answering salute. This gun is so dangerous to those firing it that be- fore each discharge the Mexicans rushed far to the rear. The Princeton, having paid her respects to the Mexican governmnet. proceeded at once to bier anchorage. As soon as the anchor was dropped a number of small boats, filled with provisions and manned by women put off from shore, and pluckily made for our ship. These bumboat women, so called in place of provision women, were soon chattering like magpies on board ship and displaying their goods to the best of their ability. The women formed a striking contrast to the ship, which is considered the cleanest in the navy, with her white paint and her glittering brass work; the whole ship seemed subdued by the side of the gorgeously attired Mexicans, with their black hair, Hashing eyes, swarthy skins, and their beautiful white teeth, which are indeed the envy of every Ambrican woman. The manner of dress is pe- culiar; their bright colored skirts come just above their ankles, the waist is made with long, howing sleeves, and their.head gear is a bright, colored shawl gracefully wound around their well dressed hair. The women though fat are very graceful and as they sit cross legged amidst their wares, pointing to their beads and Mexican trinkets, t0 the pottery, fancy work, fruits, caries, cocoanuts, they form a picturesque group. Such an unusual chiarm do these women possess that a sailor is buying before he knows it. The canes and cocoanuts seemed to sell more readily, for the sailor, who is deprived of all

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8 WHITEAND GOLD J immy Meredith Mrs. Meredith sat in the kitchen sewing one cool N ovember evening. In aii olel rocker by her side a gray Tom-cat lay coiled in a soft heap, purring to his mistress. Every now and th'en she paused, and with her long, angular face contracted into a frown, cast an inquisitive glance toward the stairway door where Jimmy, a small boy of thirteen, with a scowl upon his freckled face, stood kicking off a pair of trousers. The fire in the fireplace crackled and Joolked'gery inviting to the boy as he stuck hs head out from behind the door an 531 , Say, Ma, need I go to bed now? Can,t I jes:y sit up a little bit longer and read another chapter oi IHuckleberry Finn? ii ilNo, James,y0u can not! I told you I wanted to mend your pants. You had better hustle off right away now, young mantii nOh, hangit all I say! Youlre always wantin, to mend my pants. I Wish a feller clidift have to be pestered with wearin, lemf, With this startling dec- laration he stuck his hand in a small hole and gave it a rip. James, are you tearing those pants?ll cried Mrs. Meredith as she heard the sound from behind the door. HNo, I was jes, pullinl ,em off. I never seed such pesky stuff; ye canit look at it but it drops into holes--Say, canit I stay up jesi a little while? I want to finish that chapter. I jest got to a bully part when you stopped me to mend those plaguey breeches? Here he gave them another rip. Do I have to tell you a second timie to go to bed? I mean it when I say it once, young man Y, and Mrs. Meredith got up and started with a great deal of determination for the stairway door. But Jimmy, who had had former experiences with his mother, darted off up stairs like a flash. tTm in bed, Ma, Ilm in bed. You neednlt come up fer Iim putty near asleep already, Maw Mrs. Meredith gatliered up the garment, left im a heap on the floor, and upon seeing the large rents he had made, exclaimed With a sigh: ltThat boylll be the death oi me yet! Ilve half a notion to, go up and give him a good sound lickin, this very msinutef But at the sound of Jimmids heavy snores from above, she postponed the punishment, and an indulgent smile gradually took the place of the frown on her face as she sat down to her mending. Elizabeth Frazee WEBSTER REVISED: . CrammingeA square meal after a period of mental fasting. Flunk-A little mark of esteem bestowed upon a pupil by a fond pro- fessor, the result being a rduction of monthly allowance and the strengthen- ing of hour ties. ' Professor-A senior gone to seed.-Ex. A student who refuses to subscribe for the school paper and then reads it over the shoulder of his friend is small enough to tie his: shoestrings to his necktie-Ex.