University High School - The Cub Yearbook (San Francisco, CA)

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Mrs. Nelson: Did }ou open the window wide? Brock: You bet I did! I ])ulled the top half all the wa - down and the .bottom half all the way up. Hot Dog! Into the grinder went our pup — Vou never sausage cutting up. Scotchman Dies of Heart Failure ! He had been throwing pennies to the little children when the string broke. It is funny I do not rememljer limping when I left home, said the ab- sent minded professor as he walked down the street with one foot on the curb and the other in the gutter. Miss Lindsay : (in French class) You ' re too literal. You don ' t read be- tween the lines enough. Gordon Arlett: I can ' t very well. It ' s erased too much. Miss Stewart : If } ou want a thing done, do it yourself. Thomas Hopkins: How aliout cutting your hair? 1st Stude : What is the difference between a sewing machine a,nd a kiss? 2nd Stude : I give up. 1st Stude: A sewing machine sews seams nice and a kiss seems so nice. My heart is in the ocean. cried the poet rapturously on the Bermuda boat. You ' ve gone me one better, said the sea-sick passenger as he tightened his grip on the railing. Bobo : (in riotous senior meeting) This is the best senior class I have ever been in. Geraldine Butler: I would be at an awful loss if you weren ' t here every day. Jack Bannister: That ' s all right, ]Mr. Aten ' s here. Miss Baum : Does anyone know ' ashington ' s farewell address? Charles D.: Heaven! Charlie Dondero: (to Miss Cunningham) It ain ' t fair to mark a whole word when you get it all spelled right except one letter.

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s HIPPING N EWS VOL. 1 CLIPPER CUB NEWS. DEC. 12. 19o0 XO. 1 CUB ASSEMBLY The assembly to promote sales for the Clipper Cub was held on Wednesday. October 29. It was a gala occasion for Xeptune hiraseli was present to witness the initiat- ing of certain neoph -tes into the order of the Drastic Knights of the Sea. He listened with glowing ad- miration to the harmony of the Cub Orchestra and the Boys quartet but when Herbert Bolton recited The boy stood on the burning deck, he gnashed his teeth in rage. Neptune ' s valet could hardly con- trol himself when Daisy Marchant danced a sailor ' s hornpipe. When it was all over, great was the grief and consternation of Xeppie be- cause he had not bought a Cub and could not read about his entrance into society. But his grief was soon turned to joy — by the arrival of several high-powered Cub sales- men. The cast of characters included such actors as Bob Petersen, who impersonated Xeptune ' s valet, and -Archie McPherson as Xeptune him- self. Bob Moorehead. publicity man ager, was greatly assisted by Ray Ouer and - r c h i e McPherson. . rchie McPherson contributed the idea of the skit and Ray Ouer staged and directed the production. DINNER DANCE The social festivities of the Senior Class were opened auspiciously on the evening of September 25 with a dinner-dance at the University High School Cafeteria. More than seventy-five seniors enjoyed the event. The decorations were carried out effectively along a graduation idea Small diplomas were suspendea from the lights and ceiling: while the place cards were made in tbt form of miniature graduation caps. The affair was under the general chairmanship of Francine Baker. Entertainment was furnished be- tween courses by Elizabeth Smith, who offered a vocal selection, and by Joaquin Grill, who rendered several piano numbers. Following the dinner, the festi ntie5 were transferred to an adjoining room, where the rest of the evening was spent in dancing to the music ol Joaquin Grill ' s Hot Spot S -ncopa- ters. The guests of honor were Miss Stewart, the class ad -isor, and Carl Fay, president of the class of De- cember, 1929, Ever -one enjoyed the evening, for what more can man desire than good food and congenial friends amid pleasant surroundings.