West Side High School - Legenda Yearbook (Saginaw, MI)

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Compensation The Devil sends the blessed winds That blow the skirts knee- high, But God is just and sends the dust To blind the wicked eye. Handsome Harry — I think g-irls are like jitneys. Helen M. — Like jitneys, how? H. H.— Why, they ' re not worth running after — another is sure to be along in a minute. How Nice Harold Dall (taking Helen Carr to the show) — I dreamed I proposed to the prettiest girl last night. Helen— And what did I say? Just So E. Duclos — Where do jail- birdscome from? E. Ewing — They come from larks, bats, and swallows. Man the Lifeboats! L. Grobe — Why do girls wear hair nets? A. Giles — To keep the rats fromdrawing in the Marcell waves. Ouch! Having just slapped Toots on the vertebrae, Wall said, Watcha got on your back that ' s so hard? Tootie— That ' s my shoulder blade, smarty, did you cut your hand? Breaking the News Earl Peters — Say, Dad, re- member that story you told me about when vou were expelled from High School? Dad— Yes. Earl — Well, I was just think- ing, Dad, how true it is that his- tory repeats itself. Help! Help! cried an Ital- ian laborer near the mud flat of the Harlem River. What ' s the matter there? came a voice from the construc- tion shanty. Queek! Bringa da shov! Bringa da peek! Giovanni ' s stuck in da mud. How far in? Up to hees knees. Oh, let him walk out. No, no; he canna walk. He wronga end up. Scheib — Will you call for help if I attempt to kiss you? Nan — Yes, if necessary, but I don ' t see why a big strong man like you should need any help. An old lady while standing on the corner saw an A. H. freshie vigorously chewing, so she asked, You don ' t chew, do vou, little boy? Freshie — No, mum, but I can give ver a cigarette if vou want one. Miss Kilbourne — You take Milton ' s life Sarah P. (nervously) — No, ma ' am! I don ' t want to get sent up for life.

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Passerby to Joe S. standing outside the Annex: What ' s the argument in there? Joe — That ' s just the Glee Club practicing. Curly — If I stole a kiss wouldit be petty larceny? Kid Theobald — No, it would be grand. Raining pitch forks, is bad enough, but when it comes to Hailing Street Cars, it ' s pretty rough weather. Absolutely Lois H. — What was Eve made for? Eleanor J. — Adams Express Co. No Mistake Tired Worker — Boss, is you got a nigger on your book name Simpson? Boss — Yeah. What about it? T. W.— Wal, I ' se dat nigger, boss — I jest thought you had it down Sampson. Penny Ante Pinkey L. attended church the other Sunday and during an elo- quent sermon he fell asleep. The pastor finished up, we will now pray; Brother Lilliesternia will now lead. Pinkey unfortunately woke up on the Brother Lilliesternia will now lead, and remarked, It ' s George ' s lead; I dealt. Full of Worms Bill D. — Do we have to sup- ply all the worms for labora- tory? Miss Jennings — No, I have one hundred of them. Bill— You have? Miss J.— Yes. Bill — You ' d better see a doc- tor. Heave Ho! My heart is with the ocean! cried the poet rapturously. You ' ve gone me one better, said his seasick friend, as he took a firmer grip on the rail. J. Pearson — Darling, I kissed the very stamps on your letters, because I knew they had been touched by your sweet lips. Loretta — Oh! Jim, I moisten- ed them on dear old Fido ' s nose. Adoration When Micky told Vi of his love, The color left her cheeks, But on the shoulder of his coat, It showed for several weeks. Comrades in Arms Ken. S. — Do you make a re- duction to people in the same line of business? John Schuck — Yes, are you a restauranteer? Kennie — No, I ' m a thief by profession. Modem Tramps Tramp — If you please, ma ' am, would yer kindly give a drink o ' water. I ' m so hungry I don ' t know where to stay th ' night.

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LEARN TO DO BY DOING SeclioD of Office Practice Department COURSES Bookkeeping, Accounting, Banking, Civil Service, Shorthand, Typewriting, Secretarial, English Preparatory, Commercial Teaching. TERMS New classes will be formed every two weeks during the months of June, July and August. The Fall Term will open Tuesday, September 5th. INFORMATION Information concerning various courses, rates of tuition, time required, etc., will be given upon application. Complete catalog will also be mailed upon request. Address all communications to F. R. ALGER, President BLISS - ALGER COLLEGE SAGINAW MICHIGAN TOUCH TYPEWRITING is taught here on the Underwood, Remington, L. C. Smith, Royal and Monarch Machines Sport Suits for Young Men Brenner Brenner