24 ACORN McKay (in German) 'Mr. Richards, you have got oyster mixed with Easter." McKay (to Lorenzo) "I thought you were going to say your present wife." Ren. "Which one do you mean." "Why is it that Fowles and Ina get along so well?" Answer "Because they are Poulter-y." Prof. Cowles (in English) "What time of day does the scene take place? Minnie (promptly) "Night." Mary J. "I want Lorenzo, may I have him?" Miss McKay (in history review) "What is the object of having two consuls?" Leantine (aside)-"Two heads are better than one." Ina (in an undertone) "It depends upon the size." Mary (in sewing) "Miss Larkin, I've finished my neck." About Acorn material, Don't say I tried but couldn't. Just tell the truth; "I could but wouldn't." B. Wright "Miss Engstrom stuck me on the discipline committee." Ed. "Anytime I get the spirit I can write an immortal stanza, but I've never had the spirit yet." Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are 'Write me a joke again'!" Florence "Come and have a drink with me, I'll promise that it won't go to your head." Irvin "If it did it would be the only thing there." Freshman (watching a Senior, eating toasted marshmallow) "Look at that gosh-darned Senior eating yeast cakes." ACORN 25 Dr. Lind "An evidence of shallow water deposits is the footprints of reptiles." M .Y. "Do reptiles have feet?" Dr. Lind "There is no connection whatever." Verna "How many different words in German are there that mean 'Sweetheart?'" Prof. McKay "How many are there in English?" Verna "I don't know. No one has ever told me." (Morgan, take the hint.) If you wish to make a rhyme, Don't use any precious time; Just sit down and think a bit And jot the thought down while you sit. Prof. Jensen (in theology, looking at the girls) "You seem a little restless, and I presume you are cold. I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I can't help you any." Florence H. "What historical places are there at Pennsyltucky (Pennsylvania)? Zina Beus (looking at a wart on one of the girl's fingers) "Oh! is that a corn?" Miss Engstrom (in Study Hall) "Miss Barker, what do you mean by 2:45 on this library slip?" Leantine (promptly) "A quarter to three." Prof. Jensen (in Math.) "I take you children for men and women and not kids." Freshman (looking at the Seniors in their new sweaters) "Is they all Preps.?" Junior "Is your sister taking vocal or instrumental lessons." Freshman "Neither, she is taking piano lessons." Prof. McKay (in German) "Yes, you use the familiar form to very intimate friends, members of your family, sweethearts, dogs and cats and things of that kind." Dr. Lind "Miss Smout, what is a bay?" Etta "A bay is a hollow place in the ocean."