University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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Sam ' s Bundle, HAM MOTTER started from his room on Munroe to the Phi Delta Phi house the other day carrying a bundle under his arm. He had just began the descent of the hill on S. State, when he met his half-winded frat brothers, who to a man demanded his company on a little serenading expedition they had in mind. The added charm of Sam ' s voice was just what they wanted. But this bundle, Sam complained. What ' s in your bundle? one asked. Never you mind what ' s in it? Oh, bother the bundle Sam, but come along. At last he was persuaded and bundle and Sam V joined in the little excursion. Now the K A S house was not far distant and as the boy ' s voices were in good trim, of course it was not long until they were asked in. Sam laid his bundle on the porch beside the door. The Phi Delta Phi dog was along that night, belated to br ] sure for he ' d stopped in at the Gamma Phis ' to eat their cat, am seeing Sam ' s bundle there, picked it up, not very carefully, an darted in the half-open doorway strewing Sam ' s laundry across tin parlor floor. Of course the socks and and well there was considerable consternation on all sides. The Germ ' s Vow and the Germ ' s rote. BY C. M. li. LITTLE GERM sat on a pretty girl ' s lip, Woe to the man who dares take a sip ; But that night in the parlor, With the folks sitting near The dire deed was done, And so much without fear, So gently and sweet; So quickly and bold; So very smooth That the germ lost its hold, Slipped from its resting place And died of a cold.

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High Signs. LGERON had fallen into the clutches of some un- scrupulous upper classmen. Poor freshman, I pitied him. I was for telling at once what liars we were, but the fellows wouldn ' t stand for that. Yes went on the Law from Saginaw in a cautious semi- whisper, Prof. is an honorary member of our fraternity. You ' ll learn what a winner he is too, at our next meeting. He ' s as loyal a brother as ever passed a high sign. If you ever want any help, want a favor of him, do this so there. ' Now wiggle- Good. If that don ' t bring him try agai n. His hes- titancy ' 11 be due to his doubt as to your standing. an ' 11 fetch him. Keep it up Mr. Greene, Algeron Greene. Can you tell me, Mr. Greene, what are the chemical formulae for silver and gold ? Au, for gold, sir, and silver sir, I I Poor Willy! he had been told that a flunk brought unheard of disasters. The color left his face he was doomed. Then to himself: Ah, happy thought! My fraternity brother! I ' ll work that high sign on him. Up went the freshman ' s hands, a thumb to each ear, and Willy ' s fingers, hands and elbows too, wiggle-waggled and kept on wiggle-waggling for dear life. For a moment the professor looked sharply at him and then said, I think you are in the wrong department Mr. Greene, for if you are an ass and looking for a barnyard, try the law department. ' 1 Poor freshman! A. and J. [HERE w as a man, he had two sons, And these two sons were brothers; Judson Pat was the name of one, Albert Pat the other ' s. And these two sons to college went, And they did get some knowledge; One now throws sinners out of school, The other out of college.

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A, LAU HOMSON says he wouldn ' t have done it if he hadn ' t thought that Stevens and Baker could stand a joke. Stevens and Baker aren ' t saying anything. These three gentlemen all room at Mrs. Smith ' s on Division street. Thomson rooms alone in a side suite and Baker and Stevens occupy the one in front together. It has been Thomson ' s habit after each meal to spend some time in the front suite talking over the burning questions with the other two gentlemen. Thomson always enjoyed these discussions exceedingly because Stevens had very good judgment and the finest tobacco to be had in town. However, these post-prandial meetings have been discontinued sine die. It all happened this way. The Saturday of spring vacation, immediately after breakfast, they had all repaired to the front suite as usual. Stevens was in unusually good spirits, as his father had just sent him a box of Havanas. It isn ' t every man ' s governor that is good fellow enough to do that, at least so Thomson said, and he seemed to have some information on this point. The three were sitting with their feet elevated on Mrs. Smith ' s table and were puffing away contentedly, when Stevens chanced to glance out of the window. There conies that vampire of a laundryman out collecting. He ' ll be up here next, confound him. I can stand washwomen, but laundrymen there I draw the line. I should think it would be more reasonable to draw the line for washer- women, observed Baker. Thomson The worst I ever. Stevens Can ' t you diagram that for us, Baker. Well, the tempus is fugiting. We can ' t stand the fellow off any longer. What ' ll we do to get rid of him? 1 think I know a scheme that would prove efficacious, Baker piped up, evidently having recovered from his squelch. What ' s that? We might pay him. Sir, if you have any suggestion worthy of the attention and thoughtful consideration of serious and earnest people make it, but do not continue to use up our patience with vain triflings. Baker Reminds me of Cicero and my high school days.