Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1920 — JOBES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JOBES

Ellen Kresler in English, describing the Sicilian, “He was born near Etna except that he had a beard on his upper lip.” • • • ■ It is reported that Mr. Hemphill, "the newest addition to the faculty, is an expert on scenting the contents of dinner pails.

The girls of R. H. S.—especially; the Seniors —have found that urpuffs and hair-nets are a bother, so they have decided to do away with both. At least, from the number of ears showing Friday morning it looks as if they had. Hairnets cost fifteen cents, you know. Fifteen cents times seven nights equals $1.05. Rather expensive. * * * Where, Oh where is Philip EL? What attraction has he in Goodland?

Miss Merry: “Harold Roth, who furnishes you with your spelling book?” 'Harold: “I made a contract with Doris Larsh.” 1 Miss Merry told several Junior. girls not to become engaged to By-' ron Hemphill or they would have a' breach-of-promise suit on their hands, as he changes his mind so much. Jack: “What’s the matter with your theme, Hempy?” Byron: “Miss Merry says I’m getting ahead of my age.” * * * Freshmen: “Pick up the paper around your seats. If necessary the upper classmen will take up a collection and buy you a broom, so that you can sweep. We hate to see anyone unable to get through the aisles.” | For the first time in the history of R. H. S. the girls of the school are receiving regular instruction in calesthenics.

The reporter may grind and grind, For the jokes he has in store, But someone always says “Oh, I’ve heard that one before.” ♦ * * Spring was represented by Ruth Clark last Thursday. In spring we usually think of everyone bubbling over with fun and laughter. Well —Ruth surely was —ask Miss Minch. * * ♦ “Come on, Sweeney,” whispered Mr. Leighly, coaching the said boy behind the shower door. Later: “Why the (censored) don’t you do something.” P. S. Leighly’s Brand. * * * s At History Club meeting last Tuesday the members were speaking of a pretty little cat in the Commercial Rooms. “Speaking of cats,” said Don Rhoades, “Miss B. Merry has a cat which she gives a bath before company comes.” , * * * Shepler acts as though he had lost his dog. We notice all the dogs in town have been to the school house since. A A A

A number of the upper classmen girls are planning to do away with' puffs for one day at least. Ruth I Clark says she’ll have to wash her ears, if she does. Let’s watch and see if others do the same. ♦ * ♦ ’ Miss Minch (In* Faculty Roll Call): “I haven’t any room number. What shall I put on these cards?” Miss Norris: ' “Just put the initials D. C.” Miss Minch: “What for?” Miss Norris: “Domestic Science.”, ♦ * * Miss Merry had her spelling class-, es average their own grades. She| asked Elmer Sweeny what his was, j and Elmer sang out, “90.625.”

.Freshman Girls: “Please, don’t get any demerits. Save them all for the Senior girls. They need them.” * * * i Lillian Dahncke would almost make you believe the Seniors are growing up. She has been limping | around, results from falling down the church steps. Keep the Senior 1 clpss young. Stay away from' church.