14 THE ACORN Prof. Porter (explaining electrolisis of water) "When the current is turned on the sparking begins." Conditions have changed since Prof. Porter's time. As usual, when the current is turned OFF the sparking begins. Veda (in chemistry) "I don't understand that sparking business." Prof. Porter "Well, of course it isn't expected that: students of all ages should understand such things." We wonder if Veda is too old or too young. Stewart and Victor sprung a mouse trap in English. Miss Cleghern "I didn't think you would try to catch seniors with a mouse trap. Miss Knowlten is very anxious to procure the services of a competent mouse catcher. This is a good opportunity for Stewart and Victor to become eminent in their profession. They do say as how Bud Richards has another new stunt. Black were the eyes, as black as jet Of the country maid I knew; I kissed her and her lover came, And mine are jet black, too. H. ROBERTS. Whitney Brothers' Male Quartette November 24. M. Olsen "Will you share my humble lot with muh?" Miss Wetzel "Yes, if there's a house on it." Freshie "What makes the seniors act like they own the school?" Wise Student "They do, little one." Oh! why are the poor chemistry students so unkindly thought of as per? Prof. Porter "Well, this meat is good enough for chemistry students or dogs." Veda "Yes, I was once in a cradle." Nora "Yes, and I'm of the opinion that you got out of the cradle too soon." THE ACORN 15 Prof. Hart (dreamily as the 1 o'clock whistle is blowing) "Is that the second bell?" December 17 The Band Dance. Edith "If I'm seven months older than Mabel, then Mabel's five months younger than I." Here in our school there is a boy, Of freshmen he is one; And never, never is he seen Without a wad of gum. His hat he sets upon one side, With quite a sporty air, But really, truly, don't you think, 'Tis to show his curly hair? His books he carries in a strap And drags them on the floor. At noon and night he waits for her Beside the office door. Bea "Are you in love with a boy if you've got an awful case on him part of the time and don't like him the rest of the time?" Although "Life is a great bundle made up of little things," it is not very wise for Lawrence Greenwell to begin to swallow the little flies to get a good beginning in life. Myrle (making a mistake in writing) "Oh, good land! I don't know what I'm doing. My mind is about 37 miles south." Miss Benzie (in sewing) "Well, girls, you'd better fold up for tonight." Prof. Hart "What is perception?" Greenwell "The interpreting of raw materials, such as sugar beets and freshmen."