Watkins Glen High School - Senecan Oracle Yearbook (Watkins Glen, NY)

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THE PEPPER POT 9 Mr. Perry—‘“We borrowed our numerals from the Arabs, our calendar from the Romans and our banking’ from the Italians. Can anyone think of any other examples!” '■ Senior Class President—“Our lawn mower from the Smiths, our snow shovel from the Joneses and our baby carriage from the Bumps.” ----------o-------- Clergyman (hearing our vice president tear off some very latest jazz)—'“Have you ever heard the Ten Commandments?” O. r. P.—“ histle a few bars and I think I can follow you.” -o- Earmer—“Sec here, young man, what are vou doing up that tree?” dow Senior Class Treasurer—“One of your apples fell 'ii and I’m trying to put it back.” ---------o---------- Mr. Klubc—“What does this 60 on your report card mean?” . . . Senior Class Business Manager—“I don’t know, unless it’s the temperature of the room.” ---------o---------- Senior Class Secretary (all giggles)—“Oh, isn’t ‘Candyr the funniest thing?” Editor of Pepper Pot—“Yes, but where is he now?” S. C. S.—“Well, he made a comic dive a while ago and for the longest time he’s been down under the water blowing bubbles for me.” ---------o---------- There is a clock in Chapel It hangs upon the wall It must be like Cal Coolidge It doesn’t choose to run at all. —--------o ?--------- . Margaret Wetmore—“ W'hat’s Apollo, god of ?” Esther Gatlin—“Chocolates!”

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8 THE PEPPER POT Publications and Subscribers The Country Gentleman...................Horace Baker Vogue ..................................Janice Cooper Women’s Home Companion..................Donald Smith Amazing Stories.......................Jane and Bertha Christian Herald.........................James Howard Home and Fireside.......................Chester Dill Child’s Life............................Charles Love Popular Songs “Good News’’..............;.................No School “My Heart Stood Still”.................At June Regents “Blue Heaven”................................The Office ‘1 Among My - Souvenirs ’5.. . .......... Test PappTs ;---------0-'--------- - Chester (reading aloud Pepper Pot Story)—1uJust then, five minutes past twelve sounded from the belfry of the castle.” Jane—“No clock could strike five minutes past twelve.” Chester—“Yes it could. Tt was five minutes slow.” — -----o--------- Page Mr. Monsun! The fraction leaned over and touched the whole number on the shoulder: “Listen,” she whispered, “is my numerator on straight?” --------o----------- Horace Baker—“Oh, Carl’s not a bad chap. At any rate he throws himself into any job he undertakes.” Dovle Smith—“Then 1 wish he’d go and dig a well.” - ....................... » . ' 1 — -----O-----------. 7 . A modern young lady is one who bobs her hair, powders her nose and says to herself: “Clothes, I am going downtown; if you want to come along, hang on.”

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10 THE PEPPER POT Mr. Depew, (scolding class)—“ I’ve taught you all I know and yet you don’t know anything.” Jane—“T)id you ever read proof?” Harry—“No, who wrote it?” -----------o--------- Things the Ideal Senior Boy Should Have Chet Dill’s brains. Franklin Durland’s looks. Tommy Thorp’s complexion, i Candy Canfield’s unfailing charm. James Howard’s temper. ! Charlie Love’s figure. I Harry Klube’s business ability. Things the Ideal Senior Girl Should Have Anna White’s brains. Janice Cooper’s style. ■ Kathryn Osterhoudt’s sweet manner. | Gladys Emmon’s capability. Jane Archer’s line. Charlotte Davies’ “Camrade” charm. Ruth Connolly’s dignity. i o--------- On the Washington Trip Mary Paradiso—“Speaking of poker, I went into room 604 and saw a cat and two mice. In half a minute everything was in the kitty!” Clerk (in Lee House)—“What’s your name?” Donald—‘ ‘ Smith ’ ’. Clerk—“Here, have one of your old man’s cough drops. ’ ’ At Virginia Beach: Swimming instructor—“You know, you should get a pair of wings.” LuFanna (in difficulties) — “I s-s-shall soon and a h-h-harp t-too.”