Van Wert High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Van Wert, OH)

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J lilfl ODE TO FOOTBALL TEAM Lives of football men remind us. She tightly clings about him, How they write their names in blood, The dainty slender thing- And departing leave behind them, For he is just a wooden top, Half their faces in the mud. And she, a long white string. O Mr. Kriek: How many times have I told you to be in school on time?', John Evans: I don't know. I thought that you were keeping score. .. 0l...i Kenneth Coombs: I've an invention at last that will mean a fortune. Charles Keyser: XVhat is it this time? K. C.: NVhy, it,s an extra key for a typewriter. XVhen you don't know how to spell a word you hit that key, and it makes a blur that might be an 'e' or 'a' or almost any- thing you like. The book salesman knew his job. This bookf' he said, will do half your work for vouf' Keith Painter: Good, I'll take twof, Miss Armstrong: XVhy Johnny, looking at .1 lad's dirty hands meaningly, XVhat would you say if I came to school with mud on my fingers and wrists? -Iohn thought a minute and replied politely: I should ask you how you enjoyed helping your mother dig potatoes. Charles Keyser fwith hands over Doris' eyesj: If you can't guess who it is in three , - . ,, guesses I in going to kiss you. Doris Cole: jack Frost, Davy Jones, Santa Claus. Sweet Young Thing: XVhy are you running that steam-roller over that field? Vern Dunifon: I'm going to raise mashed potatoes this year. John Evans: I'm going to marry a pretty girl and a good cook. Bob Lehman: You can,t, that's bigamyf' Miss Wfest. in English: XVho in the class has ever read Faust? Irwin Dudley: I do every time I'm in a hurry. Myron Mowery: Box office? Two tickets, please. Voice: What date?', Mike M.: l'None of your business. I'll take whatever girls I please. Good-loking young fellow: Do they throw many dances at this school? Molly Holbrook Ceagerlyj: There's one almost every week. G. L. Y. F.: Thais Hne. You see I'm selling floor-wax. Say, he certainly has ri swelled head. Wliat makes you think so? Well, he had a birthday, and sent a telegram of congratulations to his mother. sz Donald Miller Qin Civicsj : How much salary do rural mail carriers in the city get?', Don't think you,re a bargain just because you're half off. Page Ninety five sl

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.IDKEI Paul Roggie: Say, which travels faster, heat or cold?,' Jennings W.: Heat, because you can catch cold. 0 Maurice Gribler: XVhen I get to Heaven, I'm going to ask Shakespeare whether or not he wrote these plays. Don Stetler: Maybe he won't be there' . Pete: Then you ask him! ,, Mr. Speith has a great habit of teasing his wife. He took her riding not long ago and they met a Ridge farmer driving a span of mules. As they were about to pass the mules turned their heads and brayed vociferously. Turning to his wife Mr. Speith said: Relatives of yours, I suppose. Yes, came the sweet reply, by marriage. The car sped on! Miss Hall Qin Senior Englishj: Tomorrow we will take the life of John Milton -come prepared. Mr. Nusbaum: How many sides has a circle? Don Walters: Two.', Nusbaum: Then, what are they? Don: The outside and inside. Who was that girl that went into the bank and asked for a checkbook for a lady that folds up in the middle? Dave Evans: My head is just full of dandrufff' Tommy Edwards: That ain't dandruff: that's bone dustf, - ifpl Mr. Katterheinrich: A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer. Jason Pierce: That's why we all flunkedf' t-1- First Old Maid: What did you get in your stocking Christmas, Hepsibah? Second G. M.: Nothing but a darn runner. F. O. M.: Well, what did you expect-a pole vaulter? Policeman fat scene of murderj: You can't come into this room. Ralph Eck: But I have been sent to do the murder. Policeman: Well, you're too late: the murder's been done. Miss Hall fwhen studying Sir Philip Sidneyj: Who wrote 'Arcadia'? Tommy Alberts: Sir Sidney Smith. Mr. Karr Qin Sociology Classy: There is an insane asylum down at Athens, where I went to school. Mr. Bowland Qdiscussing the hills of West Virginia and their resourcesj: William, what is in the hills of Virginia? William Cotterman: Rocks,'. Miss West: What is meant by a shining raiment? Don Clifton: A blue serge suit. xx

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WE NDMINATE FDD UUE DEDEGDGICAL HALL DF FAME Miss HALL Because she can make English IV in- tensely interestingg because she has dis- cipline in her classes without effort: because she has the respect of every student in school. MR. BOWLAND Because he is a teacher who teachesg because he is sincerely interested in everyone in Schoolg because he has inex- haustible patience. MR. GSBORN Because he is young enough to remem- ber that he was in high school onceg because he combines chemistry and a philosophy of living. Miss ARMSTRONG Because she is the guardian angel of all Freshmeng because she makes them feel that they belong in high schoolg because she is kind to everyone. MR. GALLAPOO Because he has a keen sense of humorg because he has a pleasing personalityg because he has a sense of impartiality. MR. LIVINGSTON Because he is an Athletic Coach who can also teachg because he is adored by each studentg because he has such beau- tiful eyelashes.