22 The Acorn Knock at the door. Student "Oh that's Bill wanting Katherine as usual." Katherine "I want it understood that I never talk to boys in school." Door opens. (Familiar voice outside) "Is Katherine there?" Katherine "Excuse me girls, I'll be back presently." Professor McKendrick (before Student Body). 'If any of you girls get cold during the day come to me and we'll make arrangements." Professor Cowles "Some students seem to have had some difficulty in losing books." One bright school morning as Miss Ballard, ,the domestic science teacher, went to her room, she beheld six large mallard ducks. "Now who could have sent those?" she asked herself; and upon asking the students, she found that no one could tell her. Anyway what would be better than to give the faculty a nice duck dinner, so putting the thought into action, she called Miss Farr and the two started to prepare a dinner fit for kings. At noon the faculty all assembled in the dining room. Indeed they were a happy crowd. All cares of the school were put aside, toasts were responded to, the cooking was praised and the ducks disappeared. What could be better than to have their picture taken as a fitting climax to this their first dinner cooked on the stoves in the science room and by the domestic science teachers themselves? Professor Bailey got his camera, and with faces beaming, promising leniency to the students that afternoon, they had their pictures taken. Suddenly a knock was heard at the door. Prof. McKay called, "Come in." A scared little messenger boy opened the door and said, "I I I brot those d-ducks to the wrong place. They're for the Sacred Heart Academy." Prof. Jensen (in a heated discussion). "It is impossible for anything to spring from a spontaneous" (pause) - Clarence: (Just waking up). "Combustion." Prof. Jenson: "No! Life." Prof. Shirtliff: "Give definition of soda." Student: "A mineral used to raise soda biscuits." Walter Thomas an ex '08, is now studying dentistry in the University of Pennsylvania. As Prof. McKay read the letter from Prof. Lind, formerly of the faculty, but now doing missionary work in Switzerland, the older students expected to hear, "Are the students really talking in classes yet, or do the students yet realize the importance of taking notes?" On the coldest morning, when the buildings were without heat Princpial McKay said, "we shall commence by singing 'Catch the Sunshine.' The students had their first good time at the infomal reception given them by the faculty on Thursday October 24. Lindquist, (In penmanship): "How do you make those square circles?" The Acorn 23 The H. C. P. girls elected officers for the first half year on October 10. They are now hard at work on George Elliott and mean to make their work, as well as their play, a success. Was it a freshman who dropped the following into the Acorn box? "Hark, I see a voice coming down the way!" "Hark! I heard a silence also." What would Ora and Ethel do if the stores all ran out of gum? They would go back to talking. Ten dollars reward to the person finding out why Lorene Farley takes a back seat in devotional. The Rosebud girls have changed their name. They wish their club to be known henceforth as Cappa Tua Sigma. October 7 the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Lila Eccles; Vice-President, Norma Sears; Secretary, Fawn Wright; Treasurer, Veda Farley. One of the greatest privileges ever afforded the students of the W. S. A. came Tuesday morning, November 5, in the form of a talk from Father Vaughn, his subject being,- "Sermons from Shakespeare." We sincerely hope that we shall have an opportunity of listening to him again next time he comes out West. Student, (to Miss A., who was just registering): "Are you going to take Theology?" Miss A. No. That's the study of bugs, ain't it?" The Student Body of the W. S. A. was organized October 11, as follows: William F. Driver, President; Ida Shurtliff, Vice-President; West Lindsay,Secretary and Treasurer; Harold Johnson, Yell Master; Clarence Wright, Standard Bearer. Wonder How It Happened. Prof. Neal: "I was out in the rain and got wet with some of the water that fell at that time."