York College - Marathon Yearbook (York, NE)

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mmmnmn iIinmmnnnnmmn irI1rIIIIIvIIIvIIIIiiIIIIIIIIInmmmmmmnn nnnnnnunuimmn mmimnwuittiti nnmnni nmnmnnr nmnmnnnninni II1Iin1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIiIInmmimnnnnuni I iunni mm. mmnnmm IOC IYXXDI OOOOI 9 i l l V120 ICQ' ri 4 nm: mu mm nnunmimunnmni mn OUR BASKET SOCIAL. On XYednesday evening the llth of February, occured an event long to be remembered by our classmates and teachers. lt was in the form of a basket social. The program of the evening was carried out on Mrs. Port- er's idea of putting the good things at the beginning and end, and the sense and nonsense in the middle. The program be- gan by a piano solo by Miss Geiger. then followed a flute solo by Mr. XVest. a violin selection by Mr. VValkup, reading by Mrs. Porter, and was concluded by a vocal solo by Mr. Mul- vaney. Next came the sense and nonsense part of it, the buying of the baskets, but thi.-4 proved tg be more t't,flIl 4 than noln H- cents, for the boys came fully prepared financially, and there were enough to make a success of the affair. 'lack Barbee was particularly interested in making it a success. For further information about this ask him. This was the main part of the program though, for that was the idea in the first place. The last, and really the best part of the social was to sit down and enjoy the benefits of our bidding and the dainties prepared by our sisters. Credit must be given them for the part they did in preparing such nice baskets. At the close of the program it was announced that the proceeds which amounted to S5000 would be used by the Klar- athon board for certain expenses in the publication of the An- nual. The Marathon board wishes to thank all those present, and also Mr. Blulvaney especially. as auctioneer. for his part in bringing the social to such a fine financial close. 1 hp gygihgn Page Eighty-Seven At eight o'clock, when mother was there, They sat like this. .-Xt nine o'clock. when she went upstairs, They sat like this. .Xt ten o'clock, when the coast was clear, Theysatlikethis. 'I' 'I' 'P 'X' Excuse me, shevsaid, as she waddled into the country editor's office, but you editors are supposed to know every- thing. Can you tell me how to treat sick bees? Yes, was the answer. With respect! 'X' 'P 'I' 'X' And what did you enjoy most in France, Madam? he inquired of the lady whose husband had made a great deal of money. XYell, I think it was the French pheasants singing the tllayonnaise' H. 'Z X-'P+ Don't make your reports so long, said the' manager of a small railroad to his overseer, Cut out all unnecessary words and get right down to the point. Saves time, you know. A few days later a river overflowed its banks and washed away the railroad tracks. The overseer sent in his report in one line: Sir: XYhere the railway was the river is. Yours faithfully. 'X' 'X' 'P 'I' I wonder what's on R. ll's. mind. Twice she forgot to come to class and once .vent to sleep in school. Dc-csn't any one knot'-ff ? ? ?