Venice High School - Venetian Yearbook (Venice, IL)

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The Venetian Blnkra The last period on Lab. day Edna was reciting a poem and in walks Mr. McComis just as the fatal part was being said. Oh, Boy! Picture me, she cried, in your arms. And so he framed her. Pickens-What else do they mine in Alaska besides gold? Corwin-Salmon. Mr. Pickens-What causes waves? Peggy-Hair curlers. Miss Pattiz-What was the Diet of Worms? Perry-That's the place where they ate the Worms. Mr. Pickens-What would be the advantage of moving from Goodrich's corner down to the Post Office in reference to the law of diminishing returns? Corwin-Well, the people are more dense down there. Miss Pattiz-How did Luther die? Bill-He was excommunicated by a papal bull. Mr. Pickens-Would it be more advantageous for a caveman to have an axe or a club? Student-Both. Miss Pattiz-What did Bacon do? Henry-Fry. Anna-I learned a new word today-technical. Peggy-That was lovely. Anna-Oh, you're so technical. Miss Pattiz-Discuss the rise spread, and fall-- Clinton-Bread. lilaiin illizimnn Boyabus kissabus girlabussorum, Girlabus likabus, vvanta somorum Papabus hearabus kissabussorum Kickabus Noribus outa the doorum Darkabus nightabus no lightabussorum Climbuss gatepost, breachabus torum. It was a beautiful morning. Mr. Smith decided to perform his morning toilet on the back porch. A neighbor passing by remarked, I see you are shaving outside today. Mr. Smith, just then holding his razor in a ticklish position- Certainly, do you think Fm fur-lined? Here lies the body of Billie Burke, Who lost her life by dodging work. Here lies the body of Paulie Pickens, Who made his money stealing chickens. 53

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