St Thomas High School - Thomist Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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Letlf Laugh Section i 17. ' jr aiam' in 2 , W SE yL 4- ' 1r . Q ' ll I s Nm W ' .gi 1 7? D N Vail 1 4 4 THE DISPENSARY Ye of 'tender risibilities. Hew to the line. Editor: ONETON OVERWEIGHT. Dear Editor: VVho is the most popular person in the school and why am I? ' I. M. HANDSOME. Dear Mr. Handsome: The answer to this will be given next week. Please send stamped envelope and answer will be mailed to you personally. Dear Editor: Why did Joe Petritz cry when Green sang My Old Kentucky Home. Is he a Ken- tuckian? WORRYIN WILLY. Dear Mr. Willy: Joe isn't a Kentuckian, he's a musician. Dear Editor: I am on the basketball team and want to smoke, can you suggest a substitute for cigarettes? I. C. SPARKS. Dear Mr. Sparks: The best I can suggest is that you get a pair of glasses and smoke them. Dear Editor: Can you tell me why Green was entered twice in the Davenport tournament? I. M. A. STUDENT. Dear Mr. Student: That was because he went around the gym so fast they thought he was twins. Dear Editor: I'm way behind in my studies. Can you suggest a remedy for my trouble? U. R. DUMB. Dear Mr. Dumb: Why not try eating tomatoes and ketchup? 'ff moi 9

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Dear Editor: I'm subject to laughing spells. What am I to do? . SNAKES EYES. Dear Mr. Eyes: Try arranging this column. I'll warrant you go mad. Dear Editor: How can I chew gum without being noticed? GIDDY GAL. Dear Mrs. Gal: Wear a muzzle, Giddy, wear a muzzle. Dear Editor: I am taking Public Speaking Lessons and am having great difficulty in making my lips . mobile enough to enunciate clearly. As this is very essential I should like your assistance. MUSH MOUTH. Dear Mr. Mouth: Try chewing gum. If this doesn't work, pro- nounce the Welsh word, ullaloggitabollytfwen- adpsygogpfkhujalln ten times daily until the desired degree of flexibility is attained. tNotej You are cautioned against practicing this last in public. Dear Editor: I am a young boy in my teens. I suffer from extreme bashfulness. If a girl looks at me. I blush and become inarticulate. I am very bright, but in consequence of my shyness, I do not show my brilliancy. I have tried to tell my teachers how smart I am but they do not comprehend. Please tell me what to do about this. STAMMERING JIMMIE. Dear Stammering: Your trouble is unique. I see that you have a proper appreciation of yourself. Try to make others have it of you. Assert yourself. Be a man. Wear rouge to conceal your blushes. Your case interests me. Write again. Dear Editor: What is the height of ambition? C. R. CITY. Dear Mr. City: I'm not sure, but I think it is two Jews taking elocution lessons. Dear Editor: I hear that Raymond Anacauskas was re- sponsible for the Paws' victories in Football. Please explain. WELLAND STRONG. Dear Mr. Strong: That is easy. He played nurse maid. Dear Editor: I am in the oratorical contest and must prac- tice my oration several hours a day. My back is very weak. What can I do to overcome this handicap? SUGAR PLUM. Dear Sugar Plum: Wear a brace, Sugar Plum. Dear Editor: I have great trouble in concentrating on my work. If anyone comes into the room I find myself involuntarily looking towards the door. Your advice will be gratefully received. EARNEST JONES. Dear Mr. Jones: XVcar blinders, Earnest. Dear Editor: I am very popular-so popular in fact that I have to refuse invitations or else fail in my subjects. As extreme popularity is embarras- sing, what would you suggest? POPULAR SALLY. Dear Popular: Your case is hopeless. Try to bear the bur- den. Perhaps you could get someone to share your popularity. W ET PATRI A l 11311