Western High School - Concept Yearbook (Auburn, MI)

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But- If You XVant to Know Why it doesn't pay to telephone for dates, ask Erwin F. How to snooze in class without de- tection, ask Burt L. When it is to be, ask Sadie or Leigh- ton. How it feels to be immersed in the fountain at the library, ask H. Bement. When you ought to drop German, ask Miss Schroeder iunless she tells you first.J What is the most popular course in High school, ask any of the teachers. How to be a rough rider in Caesar, ask F. Brown. In short, if you want to know any- thing about any old thing at all, ask Helen W. A Freshman girl larriving at the third inning!- What's the score? Fan- Nothing to nothing. She- Goodee, we haven't missed a thing. Half Shots. 1. Iwas only made .to be ad- mired.-Marian D. 2. To sleep, perchance to dream. gBurt L. 3. Much study is a weariness of the iiesh.-Behrens. 4. Her cheeks had the pale pearly pink of the sea shell ibesprinkled one might think with the rose dust of talc.J-Florence M. 5. Perhaps he'll grow.-Parsons. 6. 'Tis a great plague to be a handsome man.-Thurau. 7. I am so fresh that the new mown blades of grass turn pale with envy as I pass.-H. Bennett. 8. Like army bottle of gas, once uncorked 'tis soon empty.-Ammi King. 9. But now 'tis little joy to know I'm further off from heaven than when I was a boy.4Jerry Walsh. 10. Three lights-First the sun: second the moon: third himself.- Burt Light. I-L2 S. 0.4 Directions: Add water, then plug in the cork, You take a few pieces of zinc, And put in your generator, Add water, then plug in the cork, And pour in H2. S. 04. Observations: The action was not very brisk, When I put in the H2. S. 04. So I tried H.N.03. to see If the thing wouldn't bubble up more Conclusions: As I wiped up the acid and zinc And sweped up the glass from the floor I concluded I'd stick to directions, And try my own methods no more. Pictures No Artist Cain Paint. 1. Flradfield in a hurry. 2. Miss Bothe when her bell will l'1Ilg. 3. Difference between Hassett and Wetters. 4. ' Miss Merrill in her study room. 5. A peaceful chemistry class. 6. Thomas making a home run. 7. A Freshle before Miss Schroeder. ' S. Miller enjoying a Senior class meeting. 9. Phillips sitting still. 10. The Seniors at Kawkawlin. Freshie- Why is it Miss Schroed- er has the Freshman room? Senior- Well, you know she is so fond of strolling over the green fields and among the green trees in the summer that she would be very lonesome without green surround- ings the rest of the year. Edna W.-Madeline, if you were to have your choice, which would y0l1 rather have, a spring or fall suit? Madeline H.- I think if I were to have a fall I would want a spring. -Ex

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Pet Sayings of the Faculty. Mr. Ten Eyck- Just the point, exactly. Miss Robinson- Did you all get that? Miss Schroeder- Ja, das est rechtf' Mr. Hunter- 'Just what's the rea- son. Miss Bothe Mr. Paxton- Mr. Hasset- Mr. Morris- at 'Now, people. Clean up, boys. Use your cop IP. Say it again and say just what you mean. Miss McKinney- Is there any question? Mr. Grinnel- So much for that then. Mr. Hassett lto Martha S., at Senior dancel- What does that B. C. H. S. stand for? M. S.- That blue and white one? Why, that's Bay City High school: they got that for foot ball champ. Mr. Hassett-i'What's it so bllle about? Senior girls who were quite bold Came to school when it was cold, With their locks of browns and blacks Slowly winding down their backs. Senior boys with fancy vests Were not noticed at their desks, Gazed upon the Senior girls Wishing that they, too, had curls On this day Miss Bothe was glad The following Monday she was sad. Senior girls, oh, Senior girls Where, oh, where, are all your curls? VVILL N., '14. Miss Schroeder in German class- flmmensel- Herr Wilbert, how did Rlheinhart smile on Elizabeth? Wilburt M.- Silently, Married men don't live any longer than single ones, but it seems longer. It is Rumored. That Florence M. thinks she is pretty. That Hazen F. recited in Eng. VIII., April 24. That Miss Schroeder said dickens right out in class the other day itranslatingj That Ammi has written the first edition of his history. That not long ago Bradiield was in school a whole week. That H. Anderson onee studied just before an exam. ' That Oscar N. has a weak voice. Miss Robinson- When is heat given out again? Ammi K- When the ice freezes fAnd Ammi wondered why they all laughed.l I Harry W fin history classl- The colonist shot from behind stones. Wise One- No, from behind guns. Miss Bothe, English class, to Florence- Tell about Macauly's life. Florence M.- When he went to college, he became very homesick and often wrote to his mother, tell- ing how lonesome she was. A brilliant Junior in English class - I hain't got no paper. Naomi K. in German class- The German soldiers practiced shooting with their swords. Freshman much interested in the study of Julius Caesar-Ml saw a pic- ture where those Ides of March were killing Caesar. Charles H. ipasslng sugar to Martha S.l- Sweets to sweets. Martha S.-fpassing reception llakesl- Crackers to the crack. Senior- I came out of the big end of the horn that time. Fresh.- Wind always does.

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