10 THE ACORN On Saturday, November 19th, the first basket ball game of the season was played in the L. D. S. gymnasium, the contestants being trie L. D. S. and the W. S. A. The L. D. S. had held the state championship for some years and, of course,: were anxious to maintain their record. They had been practicing hard for some time, and were confident of victory. They had two of the old players, Christy and Lund, although Lund played only in the second half. The line-up was as follows: L. D. S. Position. W. S. A. Christy-Lund center Doxey Hanson right forward Emmett Reeves left forward McKay Wiggle-Christy rightguard H. Belnap Richardson left guard J. Belnap sub Watson From the first our boys played better ball, and much better team work, than their opponents. This was the comment of many who understood the game. Christy had the honor of making the first basket of the game, but it proved to be his last. After that our boys steadily gained, and, at the end of the first half, the score was 12 to 6 in favor of the W. S. A. In the second half Lund entered the game, taking Christy's place at center, while Christy played guard in Wiggle's place. Our boys continued to gain, and the final score was 26 to 11 in our favor. Our boys did not play as roughly as their opponents, having put eight fouls called on them to their opponents' ten. The centers were about equal, both getting the advantage about an equal number of times. Emmett pitched very well, making ten out of eight throws, while the L. D. S. got three out of eight. For the W. S. A. Emmett made 4, McKay 3, and Doxey 2; for the L. D. S., Hanson 2. Lund 1, and Christy l. Various complimentary remarks were made by both players and spectators during the game. With this game to begin with, our boys will continue to become better, and, with the co-operation of the student body, will be the champions of Utah. Delphia made the assertion Friday at four o'clock that she had proved beyond a doubt that she could stay in the chemical laboratory for two solid hours without having any attraction there. Will wonders never cease? Principal McKay, (in English literature) So Sir Walter Raleigh became Elizabeth's favorite, and he fitted up expeditions, came to America, and gained land for her. He began to write a history of the world, but, unfortunately, Elizabeth died before it was finished, and Raleigh was compelled to spend the rest of his life in London Tower in a chamber where I hope you will go when you go to England. Professor McKay No lady is a gentleman who will interrupt another I mean no gentleman is well you know what I mean. Q. Why is the editorial staff like, a negro? A. Becaues it has a Woolley head. Cragun (in Advanced Rhetoric) What is the neuter gender of alumni? Professor McKay I think we have no neuters of this school. Mother (in the morning) Jimmy! What are you lying in bed for, this late? Jimmy Trying to go to sleep Hazel Stewart has a new verse to recite when there are any lessons not prepared. Teacher, excuse me and my beau My sister Myrt, and her beau US FOUR, and no more. Ask Roland and Charley to fill the blanks. THE ACORN 11 Mr. McKendrick Why do you persist in remaining away from devotional exercises? Easy Going Student It's too dangerous, to come. Mr. McKendrick Too dangerous! How's that? Student Yes, it is. When the organist drowns the choir; the choir murders the anthem, the principal charges the students (not with matches) and when a big gun (Senior) stands on the rolstrum, and a cannon lies on almost every desk, who wouldn't be scared? Overheard in Geometry class, as the students took their position at the black-board: Edwin Peterson Get over, Belnap, you're out of bounds, you're like a rolling basket ball. Henry Belnap Your comparison is not a good one, we're studying the triangle not the sphere. SAD CASE. They took John Gun to jail last night, Today they had him tried, The jury pardoned him because. The son of Gun had died. Teacher What are you thinking of anyway? Student (In a dream) Of the girl I left behind me. Teacher I don't know what would become of me if I should do that. Harris (In a whisper) I'd like to tell you. James Wood (In Psychology) -I'd like to know why you cannot see anything unless the image falls on the blind spot. Professor Lind (In Physics)Tell me why a cane helps a man going up a hill. Charles Lyon Well a (getting ready for a sermon.) Professor Lind Cut it down to three words. Charley sits down. If a dog howls at night under a man's window and there is a gun handy it is a sure sign of death of the dog. Mr. Belnap was struck very forcibly at the Lyceum the other night with the song, "Johnny Get Your Hair Cut." "Do I not look becoming in this new hat?" said Foulger to Brown. "You may be coming but it is very solw," said Brown. "Was your father well off when he died, Mr. Jones?" asked a reporter. "Yes," said Jones, "He left three families." S. Saunders will be arrested for vandalism. F. Why? S. He almost hammers the table to pieces in obtaining order. Porfessor Lind (In Physics, explaining the motion of the pendulum) Why does this pendulum vibrate?. Shurtliff Because gravity pulls it down. Professor Lind What? Shurtliff Well, gravity has a tendency to pull it down, but it pulls up the other way. Professor Lind Well, why don't it pull down? Shurtliff Because it's fastened at the top.