Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 309, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1920 — JORES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JORES

Guilty Conscience. Miss Kay —“Vaughn, are you chewing gum?” Harold Sharp —(Rushing from front seat to waste paper basket) — “Yes, Ma’am 1” * * * In History, after a discussion of Demosthenes. Miss Kay —“Name one of the present day orators.” Josephine Washburn —“Isn’t Abe Martin one?” , * * *

i Miss Kay —“Lillian, what do,you understand as the \ Underground Railroad.” Lillian Dahncke (overflowing > with knowledge) —“It was a tunnel running underground to Canada for the slaves to escape through.” . * * * Miss Kay —“Byron, tell about the death of Henry Clay and its effect upon the people.” Byron Hemphill —(Dreaming) — “Well —the Northerners favored it.” * * * Sylvia Beaver —“Walker stayed in Nicaragua two years and then died.” Miss Kay —“Where did he go then?” t Si A A

Miss Kay —(In History Class talking about the Civil War) —“Now let’s take up the affair of the First bloodshed.” i Gladys Shaw —“Well, it took place in the street of j * * • ! Mrs. Leighly says that the most popular expression used in mathematic iB O. I. C. j * * * > Did you know that Napoleon’s father’s name was Carto? I wonder if he was any relation to some of our K 9 visitors? * * * Far-sighted students are already planning for the spring vacation.

* Did you ever notice that our, most eminent critics contribute nothing to better the subject of their most sage comments? * * * Izzy —“Is Barbara’s baby a brother or sister?” We don’t know. * * * The Junior English class was discussing the favorite haunts of the old English authors, which was the coffee house. Miss Merry: “Yes, they went to the' coffee house and sat down over a cup of coffee.’’ * * * The annual practice has begun on “Holy Night.” * * * It is thought that Ed Cain will be of some use to his father when he gets his growth. * * *

Scene —Assembly Room. Student (studying spelling) --“Why isn’t the word defense divided into syllables? Basil A.— (sarcastic) —Because de fence is all in one piece. * * *

Maurice Reed (in Geometry) — j The line segments AO+BO are equal to HIO+SO “respectfully.” I * * * We hope that the next time we •have “no English Assignments” we will be a little better prepared than this time. * * * The Seniors like to parade around the halls in nice white skirts, blue crepe de chine blouses and “Happy I Shaw’s” hat set at a dangerous angle. The blouse belonging to Lois May was a great deal too large for Lillian Dahncke. *• * * *

* * * What has become of Mr. Shep- * ler’s dogs? “Has he lost his doggtf” <* * * * i Wednesday morning after Minstrel Show —Esther Hershman: “Oh girls, I'm feeling, so happy .this morning.” I Her happiness remained a mystery until Don’s smiling face appeared on the scene. Have they made up? * * * Hollis May (in Agriculture) —Mr. Hemphill, I believe I get along better with Miss Shafer* than you. ] “Casey” —You'll have to do bet- ! ter than I do, then. i ****** 1 Billy Grow’s feet may be dainty, but they make an awful noise when he goes down the aisle.