Western High School - Concept Yearbook (Auburn, MI)

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The Ten Best Sellers. How to Become Famous, or f'The Mystery of Genius, by Ammi King. Price, 51.50. Every aspirant for social or profes- sional success should read this book. How to Grow Horizontalyf, by Hazel Blodgett. Price, 52.00. We consider ourselves particularly fortunate in being able to present to you this brilliant essay on this popular subject. The Gentle Art of Jollyingf' by Martha Sturn. Price, 98 cents. A very useful volume containing many useful pointers by the best au- thority. Blunders in Bluffingf' by Bill Presley. Price, 49 cents. The sad story of a rushed life. The Art of Posing, by Gertrude Davis. Price, 23 cents fpocket edition.J This is an excellent little volume by a very proficient author. Witty Sayings I Have Collected, by Henry Barnett. Price, 51.08. A book teeming with original and witty suggestions for relieving the tedium of the class room. Pleasing the Ladies, by Donald Crooks. Price, 51.49. We should hazard the opinion that ladies will find this contribution to literature very amusing. Recent Discoveries in Chemistry, by Sarah Shaver, A. B., A. M. M. S., P. H. D. Price, 52.39. This is one of the most remarkable contributions to the scientific world. Tracer of Lost Persons, by Mr. Hunter. Price, 52.98. Handles most skillfully the method of bringing back those who have wandered from classes. The Vanity Box, by Bessie Pierce. Price, 51.13. It is a remarkable book. Some- thing to read alone and weep over, it seems so true and has such an air of conviction. It is an exquisite work and a most uncommon little gem of a story. Charles H.- Miller, you are a true poet. I can tell by your feet, they are Longfellowsf' Daifydills. Did Fred promise Thurau lto rowJ If the rest are gross, is Henry Barn net? If the nightis dark, ls Bert Light? If Mackinaw has straits, Has Donald Crooks? lf a rainbow has colors, Has Madeline Hewes? lhues.J lf Gertrude became angry, Would Will Neal'? 1kneel.J Hazel B.- Lend me a pencil? Hazen F.- There's only one thing more, impossible. Hazel B.- What's that? Hazen F.- To get it back. Chairs rattle in end of the labora- tory. A heavy thump-the iioor shakes! An earthquake? Oh, nog Clarence L. sat down. Freshie - Typewrlting? What's that? Senior- Why! Silent piano les- sons. The Ports of Missing Men. 515 North Sherman. 508 North Litchfield. Midland Road. 206 West Midland. Genevieve Church- This light dress spots awfully easy. Roy T.- You bet! I spotted it two blocks away. Teacher- Harry, why are you so late so often, when you should be here early? Harry W.- Well, Miss Bothe, it takes most of my time to keep my hair so curly.

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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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Mr. Wilson-'tBefore consenting to your marriage with my daughter, I should like to know what you are worth. Fred Mac. P.- Well, I get fifteen dollars a week, but I'm worth fifty. Oscar N.- Wonder where we can get a tambourine show. Odis H.- Lots vation Army. for the minstrel of them at the Sal- Miss Robinson Name the three Mr. North. Oscar N.M'tEartherware, stone- ware, Leighton Ware. fin chemistryJ- kinds of pottery, Little Miss Manning sat down in doubt Waiting for some one to come, Then Willie espied her And sat down beside her, Now, it was too late to run. He began with a smile, His usual style And told her just what he would do, Hut she looked in his eyes And said, looking wise, How many have you told that to? What about the religious condi- tion of the class of 1913? Pretty goodg we have been able to keep a church and a parson for four years. Miss Bothe to Florence K.- VVhy were you absent from session yes- terday? Florence K.- Well, Miss Bothe, I had to be excused to have a fit. Clarence L.- Which is proper to say when leaving a young lady, tGood eveningf or 'Good nightf Sarah- In your case, 'Good morning' would be more accurate. One Sunday evening not long ago several of our High school E. F. M. C., L. L., F. T., went to church. They all sat together in the back seat. The minister was praying among the other good things which he asked the Great Giver to give us Was, O Lord, give us all clean hearts, give us all pure hearts. Yea, Lord, give us all sweet hearts. Amen, Amen, Amen, came from several masculine throats in the rear of the room. Leighton Ware fgoing to school one snowy morning!- Fine day to track deer. Morse C.- Oh, I just noticed you were following the tracks of one dear. Mr. Hunter- What do you expect to be when you become of age? Louis L. fgrinningJ- Twenty- one, of course. Fred T.- Freshie, put on your hat or your brain will evaporate. Large of stature, large of .mind, No one has ever left Hazel B. behind. Query-Why? Answer - Because no one can get past her. Miss Robinson fin ing about an ideal would you wire up gas? Thu1'au, at Junior floor- Say, Mister, I don't mind on my foot, but phys. class talk- house.J- How your house for hop fcrowded your walking around please don't loiter there. X00 fffz rn It A , r -4 -Y ef , ref: -1, .1-f ' 22:1 F T53 . 1 'VL-l 2- 'V f-5' gi ,su 5-fe E-3g E1f e eg . :.- - iff' 1,-5 - Q4 Q -f , -1 ' ' 3: m '2 Zi-- ' - L' Q fl ' -rzf 4 'T 413' ff, fu 'ff-SF, ii, i--141115 Nag,-1.1 W- 'gf' ,:-.-t',- -Ag. v ' 51' L . -- -fa O ,ia - 4. ,,- ...L THE GREGORY PRESS. BAY CITY