Sheridan High School - Bronc Yearbook (Sheridan, WY)

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8 THE OGKSHEPERIDA Miss Cooper thinks a few of her English students need a private chaperon. Mr. Sherman—From what is coal originally made? Alfred E. Hoover—From coke. Hazel Helvey gave one corner of the room a little vaudeville hut she did not know she had a “make-up.” Mr. Sherman (in Laboratory)—Alger. you have hist one of your feathers. “How do we make white lampblack, Herman?” Herman proceeds to explain. lam iam nulla morn est—Football yell, also motto of second year Latin class. Alger (in English History)—He + + + + + + + ❖ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Pierre LaFleiche has been absent on account of a very severe cold and sore throat. married his wife’s brother. Alfred E. Hoover will soon publish a new dictionary, composed only of large words which he uses daily. For Sale—A cow by a man with a calf. Found—A doll, by a Freshman girl with a sawdust leg. Lost—A watch by an old lady with Swiss movements. Alfred Bonham was absent the other afternoon and so was Anna. Wonder why? Mr. Sherman was the first of the High school teachers to be benefitted by the parcel post system. Resolved, That T will faithfully spend one day each year lecturing on tooth powder. Miss A. E. Kocken. + + + + + + + + + + + + + •i ❖ + + •5 + ++ •fr«fr + + + ,5,,!,,{, + + + + S was heard in the assembly such as: “Who-i-she.” Freshman Notes Mary Edelman and Kathryn Craig. Grace Dick has left school to work in a store during the holiday rush. We hope she will return after Christ mas. Yes, Grace has returned. Ruth Brooks has been absent three days on account of being sick. Carl Church -O, you can’t see me. .Miss Kocken Xo. but I can hear you. Sneezes are rather suspicious. One Miss Kocken- What was the Cer-amicus? Bright Pupil It was the amusement garden of tin Athenians. Miss Furr What does the word “infinite” mean? Wcstlv—A small child. As a Christmas present the Fresh-ment sent a letter apiece to Mr. Hawkes. He says he was kept busy all vacation reading them.

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THE OCKSHEPERIDA 7 Nellie, what is this we hear about •Jaek Johnson? The spelling class is losing its fame as a summer resort, there being more work to it than was first thought. Nova Moody worked in the New York store during vacation and is still retained there. John Axton was one of 1913’s early callers and he made a lengthy call at that. Harvey has determined to be a jeweler, which allows him to hold the girls’ hands while taking ring sizes. Miss Kocken’s Classification. Men are divided into two classes: Those who manicure their nails in public and those who never manicure them. Notice. All seniors are hereby warned to act very dignified, all acting otherwise will be turned over to Papa Sherman, who is becoming an authority on the scientific handling of babies. Papa Sherman is now working on a new chemically prepared food which he claims will put brains enough in a child of three years to work any physics problem in a High school course. (’lark Gapen spent his Christmas vacation with his parents at ITvatt-ville, Wyo. One of the things he accomplished was the freezing of his ears. Mr. Papa Sherman’s baby must have kept him awake last night. By Leo Doyle. Just before Christmas a great many were absent from school. Among the Juniors. Grace Snow. Goldie Bezold, Ruth Snivelv, Bessie Spracklen. Joseph Jenkins and Lena Phillips. Carl Addleman has left school. We are sorry to see him go and miss him in our classes. Will all Juniors kindly their jokes to Hazel Ilolvey? hai m Heard in English III. Miss Cooper—What is theology? Grace Snow It is a study of stars. Mr. Sherman from below. thinks heat comes

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THE OCKSHEPERIDA 9 The Freshmen all wish Margaret Louise many a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Hurrah for Mr. Sherman!!! + + + + •► + A + + The Freshman class is glad to welcome its ninety-sixth member, James Crawford, who enters from Ottumwa. Iowa. v » + • + Sophomore Notes Anna L. Axton. 4 4» A great many Sophomores were absent during the week before Christmas. Among these are Madonna Russell, Azelle Sampson, Marjorie Bezold and Laura Hogue. Hallie Dozah (in English)—Macau-Icy changed his religion over to the Whigs. Prof Sherman—When Cherry creek has a Hood what does it do? J. W.—It gets up out of its bed. Miss Furr was informed that Sheridan has 1,000 people, and she is very displeased to think that she has a pupil who does not stretch the population as far as possible. both common and proper.” The Sophomore class is very sorry to lose Laura Ilogue, who has stopped school to study the mandolin. A number of the Sophomore class spent their vacation away from Sheridan. Louise Enochs was at her home on Prairie Dog; Rosa Maye Kendrick was a guest at Hilman’s Ranch, and Bernie Laub spent his vacation with his parents at Piney Inn. Helen Taffner has been absent since the holidays on account of sickness. The Sophomores hope she will be among them again very soon. A young teacher of grammar was asked whether “kiss” was a common or a proper noun. The girl, blushing deeply, with hesitation replied: Tt is On account of the effects of typhoid fever. William Williams, one of the Sophomores, has had to stop school. The class is very sorry to lose him. + • • •: ♦ + + Spencerian Stanzas + + + ++ ++ ++ After studying the Faerie Queen, the Senior English class has been experimenting in writing Spencerian stanzas. Although none of their pro- ductions seem to rival the original, a few have been published below. I stood within the Coliseum old, The ancient theatre of Roman games;