West Fairmont High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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Ii Ili? I IE 6lPpLGLEflUE3i ' g 'fill Little Bobby was in a store with his moth- er. when he was given candy by one of the clerks. What must you say, Bobby? Charge it. Mrs. Smith Cafter ten minutes conversa- tionl- Well, Mrs. Brown, I must be get- ting along to the plumber. My husband's home with his thumb on a burst pipe, wait- ing till he comes. Hello Brown! Are you using your lawn- mower this afternoon? Yes, I'm afraid I am. Splendidl Then you won't be wanting your tennis racket-I've broken minel Teacher fpointing at the picture of Wash- ington crossing the Delawarel -- Johnny, what would be a good name for that pic- ture? Johnny- Sit down, you're rocking the boat. Two men were arguing about which one of their cities was the coldest. First Man- In our city it is so cold a man stooped over to tie his shoe string and he froze in that position. Second Man- That's nothing. You know that statue of Lincoln with his hand on the little nigger's head? Well, it got so cold that he took his hand from the little boy's head and stuck it in his pocket. Holland Engle- I wish I could revise the alphabet. Virginia Mae- Why, what would you do? Holland Engle- I'd put U and I closer together. Morris Funt ftrying to get awayj -- You know you're the first intelligent per- son I've met this morning. Tensel Tenent- Well, you certainly are more fortunate than I am. Miss Crystal- Can anyone quote from the Declaration of Independence? Alex Ronay- Our Father who art in Heaven-that doesn't sound right! Fred Glover- John M. is so tight he would never buy a pack of cigarettes. Brady K.- Zat so? Fred Glover- Yes, he'd even ask the goat for a butt. Bill K.- Are you going to be busy to- night? Florence J.- I don't know. This is my tirst date with him. Your're an awful pain in the neck, said the convict to the hangman. Leila Smith '- Jimmy, I wish you wouldn't drive with one arm! James McLeary- Only too glad to park, my dear. Sister- Why did you leave your girl's home so early tonight? Dumb Brother- 'Cause the lights went out and I didn't want to sit there in the dark. One- John stopped the car last night on a muddy road- Two lbreathlesslyj - Yes 7 One--'AAnd tried to pet. Two- The brute. Did you walk home? ff 1277! -35,634 '.'- X, ri-H332-v 1 H it 'N l Page 14-I

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,R -- wsmwi ll? IW -QPtl5ftGnvG3 Z i!! Happy- Out of my way! I'm off to be married! Wise- You sure are way off! ,. .l This is hard to take. said the burgler as he climbed over the fence with a piano on his back. ,i.l. -- Corporal- What's that on your neck? Sergent-- That's a frecklef' Corporal- Well, now, that's the first time I ever saw a freckle walk! ,lil- First Crap-Shooter - Shoots a dollar! Fade me. somebody, fade me! Second Sportsman- Fade you? Boy. you is already bleached! How much do you weigh, Cherie? Oh, not sufficient to spoil the crease in Monsieur's trousers. lratc Papa- What do you mean by com- ing home at 4 A. M? Flapper- For heaven's sake. pop. I have to patronize the old roost sometime. don't I iii- Mr. Hicks- Red, when you jumped over that fence you showed your agility. Red Hammond- I told maw to sew up that hole in my pants. Prosecutor- Did you see that man take his departure? Colored Witnessi No, sah, all I seen him take was his suitcase. ,illi- It's a dog's life. said the butcher as he dexteriously cut off three yards of bologny for the lady customer. lill- I am onto your line. said the sparrow to the old lady hanging out underwear. There's millions in it. said the inventor as he scratched his head. Personal fowl. said the old lady as she showed her guest her pet hen. I follow suit, said the tailor's bill as the tailor licked the stamp. - You can't get away with that stuff. said the cop as he shot the second-story man. They'll have to stop hanging around here. said the Governor as he ordered the electric chair to be put up. Let's have another beer, said the under- taker. as he dragged in the next victim. You'll have to hand it to him, said the football fan as the left end dropped the ball, forward pass. John-- What is life insurance? Bill- It's keepin' a man poor all his life so's he can die rich. M. L. H.- I wonder why we are grow- ing tired of each other. Brady- I haven't an idea. M. L. I-I.- 'I'hat's just the reason. Miss Myers- What can you tell about nitrates? Donald S.- They are cheaper than day rates. Bet I can make fifty tonight in my Ford. I could have just as good a time with one. Dana B.-- What are you doing for a living? Fred G.- Breathing John Cranwell was seen at a dance chew- ing Life-Savers to make his friends think he had been drinking! Do you like Codflsh balls. Curtis? l don't know, Miss, I never attended any. Helen Lake - So you are from Long Island? Harold Schimmel - Yes, indeed - A Great Necker. Where is that beautiful canary bird of yours that used to sing so sweetly? I had to sell it because my husband left it on the radio set and it learned static! 41705 :' , : .f .la 4... .'u.v : Material for a House-warming Party Page 1.52

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li f i Z IFT- AMQCE 17055 177 Ellie gllfiill lllglqirl BLUE TRIANGLE RECOGNITION SERVICE The Blue Triangle girls held a recognition service on the evening of No- vember l8 at the Episcopal Church, followed by a dinner at the Y. W. C. A. MAPLE LEAVES PARTY The Maple Leaves staff and their friends were entertained at the home of Mary Crane Hartley, Saturday evening, November 28. Dancing and games were the main features of the entertainment. Refresh- ments, consisting of sandwiches, candy and pop, were served at the close of the evening. Miss Dorthey Watson and Miss Margaret Smith, advisors of the staff, were the chaperones. BLUE TRIANGLE AND HI-Y HALLOWEEN PARTY On Saturday, October 31, at the Y. M. C. A., a masquerade party was given by the members of the Girl Reserves and Hi-Y Clubs of the Fairmont and East Side High Schools. The program opened with the Fun Factory, which was followed by spe- cialty dances given by Mary Hagan and Holland Engle. Later ghost stories were told, and novelty games were played in the pool. Everyone returned to the gym, where refreshments. consisting of doughnuts, apples and cider, were served. KIBO DANCE On December 18th the Kibo Club of Fairmont High School gave a dance in the Fairmont Theatre Ballroom. About fifty attended. The Manhattan Or- chestra played for the dance. The chaperones were Mrs. Fred Fisher, Mrs. L. N. Satterlield and Miss Bessie Crystal, BLUE TRIANGLE AND HI-Y CLUBS THUSE AND BEAN FEED In preparation for East Side, West Side annual football clash, the Hi-Y and Blue Triangle Clubs of F. H. S. held a bean feed, followed by a thuse, Thurs- day evening, November 12, at the Y. M. C. A. Holland Engle presided as toastmaster. The program consisted of a talk praising the fighting spirit of the team by Coach Ice, a sermon on school spirit by Ira Smith and a play, entitled, The Burial of East Side, presented by the Skull Club. Music was furnished by an orchestra under the direction of Clark Breckenridge. The evening ended with the singing of school songs and cheering. COLONIAL BALL The Blue Triangle Club of the Fairmont High School gave a Colonial Ball at the Parish Hall on the night of February 16, 1926, with women of the Page 144