Bloomington High School, The Gothic, 1918, Page 71

Description:	SOME HIGH SCHOOL JOKES TO CURE THE DUMPSThe world is old, yet likes to laugh.New jokes are hard to find;A whole new editorial staffCant tickle every mind.So if you see some ancient taleDecked out in modern guise,Dont frown and say, Why, that jokesstale--Just laugh; dont be too wise.She--Do you study conscientiously atschool?He--Nope, it isnt in the course.Miss Hoshaw--Tomorrow we will takethe life of Caesar.Esarey and McBean have decided tobecome florists. They expect to special-ize in tulips.When the boys were in Louisville,Esarey was obliged to act as interpreter.None of the rest of the fellows under-stand Southern talk.Roscoe (in History)--In war moremen die of diseases than from actualdeath.You all know this man. He is the fel-low who is so forward on the basketballfloor. He has a special aversion to wear-ing his own pins, even forgone day. Hehas a talent for collecting jokes, and hejudges other people by himself.(Revenge, you are lovely.)G. Freshman (looking at posters infront of Princess)--Thems sposed to bemoving pictures, but Ive been standinhere thirty minutes and they haint movedan inch.It has been stated that four bells arerung for fire drills. We wish to correctthis assertion. They ring one bell fourtimes.Wonder Who It Is!With his feet at an angle, and his armsall a-dangle,He navigates up the walk.Hes a model for styleplus, and acrooked-mouthed cussWhenever he tries to talk.Theres a red-headed boy who keeps flirting with joy,But not joy alone, well admit.Tho theres a law gainst his name, hescalled it just the same.And at strutting he surely is it.Hes got enough Bs to fill up a hive,Well not say for sure, but we think it isfive.Gets them in baseball, and basketball, too.Now guess who it is, for we gave you aclue.Neither woman nor manCan surpass him in fame.If youll look through this jingleYou might find his name.Of course you know this boy,With brown hair and eyes.At Speakers Club meetingsAnd debates, hes sure wise.She walks up Fifth Street with a boy ather side;He couldnt get closer, no, not if he tried.She has a pair of horn glasses, and rosesweater, too.Her names a shade lighter, now can youguess who?This girl has a fellow of whom she isproud;At basketball games he pleases the crowd.She has a gray car, and a Ford roadster,too.Every day after school you know whatthey do.[Editors Note: Anyone guessingeight out of seven of these will be givena pearl-handled class-cutter.]Image alt-text: Black ink drawing of an individual walking from “Belmont” to “BHS,” while carrying a bag and a bindle.
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Collection:	Bloomington High School

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