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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- - The Venetian Sums Sunil liuvtrg Lives of Senior all remind us, NVe must make our lives like theirs. And departing leave behind us, Boot prints on the high school stairs. Thomas-NVhat is the difference between a piano, a bank, and a bee hive? Harold-I don't know. Thomas-A bank takes in notes-and a piano gives out notes. Harold-VVhere does the bee hive come in? Thomas-Thatis where you get stung. Mr. Pickens-VVhy does South America trade more with Europe than with us? Leonard-They would rather return with a full load than an empty load. Hluhrrn HHPEI115 nf Qlummnnimtiunu Tel-a-phone-Tel-a-graph-Teka-woman-Tel-a-world Mr. Pickens-NVhere do they get lish eggs? Corwin--From fish. Learn your lessons, for if you don't, someone will tell you that: The road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Mr. Pickens--Bill, why do We have reservations? Bill-We would not have any furs if they did not preserve the animals. Miss Pattiz-Please allow while cutting that material. Lilly-But I have already started to cut. Miss Pattiz-VVell, there's no use crying over spilled milk when the scis- sors are already in it. A Good Stall-QBill to Miss Alexanderj-Got change for a dollar? Bill-Gee, my neck huts. Bob-Your brains are slipping. S Bill-Gosh! but your feet must hurt. A lfliithe liullahg Rock-a-bye Senior in the treetop, As long as you study the cradle will rock, But if you stop grinding, the cradle will fall, And down will come Senor, diploma and all. Geometry Teacher Qafter drawing two parallel lines on the boardj- What relation are these two lines to each other? A VVise Soph-Twins. Mary had a tom cat who Warbled like Carusog A neighbor swung a basebal bat, and now he doesn't do so. He-How was the bathing down at Palm Beach? She-Hardly a place to sit. 55