Wilson Central School - Crest Yearbook (Wilson, NY)

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PAGE TWENTY-EIGHT STARLIGHT Kid McMillian, who last year obtained a great reputation as a boxer, is now trying to get a patent on cork legs tor horses, lb1 has offered to go halves on the results with anyone who will lend him $30 —M. S. ’17. George has a great chemical affinity for some people, says Mrs. Blake. “CLASS STONES.” Freshman—Emerald. Sophomore—Blarney stone. Juniors—Grind stone. Seniors—Tombstone. Harry Nesbit will answer any questions asked in regard to trapping skunks. “Time was, is past; thou canst not it recall. Time is, thou hast;; employ the portion small. Time future, is not and may never be. Time present is the only time for thee.” Mr. Tschabold (in English). “They found the bones of the diseased.” Adabelle Schultz must surely believe in the motto “Stick up for your rights.” She surely lives up to it for whenever she knows or imagines that her rights are being wronged, she flys up and punishes the offender. For sale—A full blooded cow giving milk, three tons of hay, a lot of chickens and several stoves.—Doris Weaver. Silently one by one in the notebook of the teachers Blossom the little zeros, the forget-me-nots of the pupils. Miss Hubbard—I)o you know Shakespeare well? Roy McMillian, aside to Glen—(That don't catch me); aloud to teacher: Of course not—lie's been dead a long time. I never saw him. Speak gently; ’tis a little thing, Dropped in the heart’s deep well. The good, the joy that it may bring Eternity shall tell.” Clara S.—Wrhat 'is the next most important thing in life after religion ? G. Norton—Getting married. Mr. Mcllroy—Who originated the first geometrical proposition? Irene Fillingham—Noah. Mr. Mcllroy—How so? Irene—He constructed the are B. C. A FEW RESOLUTIONS. I. Some of the chemistry girls have resolved to destroy all male-rial left after they finish their experiments instead of leaving it for the Seniors who are having a meeting in the northeast classroom.

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STARLIGHT PAGE TWENTY-SEVEN If you grot warm go down to the training class for there is quite a “Breeze” down there. If one of the Seniors was on wheels would lie be called a Big Ford. Martin Schulze nearly had heart failure last Friday running after the nine o’clock train. He ran nearly a mile toward Elberta before lie caught it. “AUCTION SALE.” On Saturday p. m. at 3 o’clock from the schoolhouse steps, 1 shall offer for sale the following ponies: Kind. Name. Condition. Latin ..............Cicero Lame from overdrawing Latin...............Caesar.......Gentle, even a child may use him Latin ..............Virgil Haltered, but never rode Terms: Cash at time of sale. GEO. NORTON, Owner. ROY McMILLIAN, Auctioneer. Glenn—Must I stick all these stamps on myself, Mr. Ilackett, in P. O.—Can if you want to, most folks put them on the packages. Miss Thompson gives an account of the love scene in “Mid Summer Night’s Dream” very fluently. Mr. Bickford to Miss M. Wilson—Isn’t it terrible that we have to study such books in school ? Miss M. Wilson—I have studied it. Trifles make perfection, but perfection is no trifle.—Michael Angelo. George N. (in Virgil)—Her dresses descended to her lowest feet. What key has unlocked the door to Mabel’s heart? I-key, of course. Rex is the proprietor of the Stacy Head Heating Plant. Ruth Angevine expects to live in a Tower some day. Tommy saying his prayers: Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, If I should die before I wake Well—I should worry, A lady on receiving a proposal by telegram rushed to the telegraph office and asked quickly, “How much does it cost to send a telegram ?” “Twenty-five cents for ten words,” was the reply. This was the telegram that the suitor received: “Yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes! yes!”

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STARLIGHT PAGE TWENTY-NINE !i. he boys consider their lives valuable enough that they have resolved to let the new radiators alone. II]. The Seniors have all resolved to make less noise during class meetings so as not to disturb the chapel. JV The High School boys have resolved to refrain from marking time with their feet in chapel as it disturbs those around them. V. The chemistry class have all resolved to have as little to do with II2S as possible for fear it might generate evil odors. Mr. McCormick bidding Mr. Ilroy goodbye after graduation — Mr. Me Ilroy, all that I know I owe to you. Mr. Me Ilroy—Pray don’t mention such a trifle. Why wasn’t Ruth Diez afraid to go home after dark? Because she had her “Excelsior guard.’’ Is Homer true to his colors? Well, just look at his socks. Poor Mildred will catch cold if she has to go without a hat for the rest of the winter. Why did we ask Homer to furnish sugar for our supper? Why, because it. is “Sweet” and we thought he could get that easier than anyt hing else. Teacher—Johnie, what view did General Grant take of the Civil War? Johnie—lie was sitting on top his house. Little boy to his mother—Mamma. I saw Albert at church today. Mother—How did you know it was Albert? Boy—Why he had one of those things on his head that didn't have any hair on it. FIVE WELL KNOWN CAPES. Cape of Good Hope Cape Flattery .... Cape Lookout .... (’ape Fear ........ Cape Farewell .... Sweet 16 y nrs .....20 years .....25 years .....30 years ......40 ye« rs Homer has turned undertaker and has been carrying out some of the dead animals which so frighten some of the Sophomores and Juniors. Vesta has just found out where her pretty little Christmas gift came from.