The Tattler (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, February 18, 1927 Page: 2 of 4
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THETATTLER
Official Publication of the
Mineral Wells High School
TATTLER STAFF
Elva Kuykendall „ Editor-in-Chief
Cecil Jerden ____ Business Manager
Dorothy Yarbro ........ Issue Editor
Ernest McKinney, Associate Editor
Thelma McBrayer__Assistant Editor
Harris Blackman .. Feature Editor
Morris MLler ..........Feature Editor
Jack Sheridan ........Feature Editor
Glen Johnson ________ Athletic Editor
Mary Hill __________ Humorous Editor
Lela Belle Harris .....................
____Assistant Humorous Editor
Billy Chamberlin, Make-Up Editor
Wilson Herring .. Ass’t. Bus. Mgr.
Harry Yeager .... Circulation Mgr.
Vernon Ponds ___---------- Exchange
Elizabeth Cranford, Elizabeth Mor-
ris, Anna Bess Meyers, Jimmie
Brown, Agnes Daniels, Johnowene
Crutcher............................Reporters
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Why Not Practice
Literary Events?
With the Interscholastic
League meeting a little over
six weeks from now it is not
too early to think of the prep-
aration for the literary events
as well as the athletic con-
tests. Already the good ten-
nis players are having daily
practice for the single and
double entries and the athlet-
ic coaches are selecting and
training the best runners and
jumpers for the track meet.
Is it not just as important
that more time be spent in
preparation for the literary
events? Why not have daily
debates and declamations to-
gether with practice in spell-
ing and singing in preparation
fcAthe literary part of the
meet?
We love to see our school
take first place in all the
events. Sometimes it seems
as if other schools had more
training and preparation giv-
en to the literary contests and
so carry off the honors. This
was especially true two years
ago in the girls’ debate and
last year there were no girls’
debaters. Other schools win
in the declamation contests
and it is usually about a tie
in the singing. However
nearly all the first places in
the athletic events are ours.
If we can win in one why not
the other?
Do Little Things
Count in School?
As a noted writer once said:
“It isn’t the big things you
do but the little things you do
that make people like you.”
This is still true for if a vis-
itor came to your class and a
student gave him his book
so that they could see what
the class was discussing, they
would have a good opinion of
that girl or boy.
Do you know anyone who
likes the person who is always
“butting in” while anyone is
speaking ?
It is not only bothersome but
is very discourteous.
Many times when the teach-
er or some other student is
explaining something, other
students will be talking or
snapping their fingers.
Another thing which is un-
mannerly is to laugh at an-
other’s mistakes. Generally
the fellow, who laughs, makes
just as bad a mistake or may-
be worse, but always gets
angry when he is laughed at.
Does it show good citizen-
ship to go down the halls yell-
ing at the top of your voice
to another? What would vis-
itors think if they happened
to be in the school and see a
girl or boy doing that ? What
opinion would they have of
this school?
Why not be courteous so
that visitors will think that
this is the best school in the
State ?
Weekfs Best
Editorial.
Students, are you aware of
the fact that you have a
school paper; one which is
continually improving, that’s
journalistically and not in
sport ?
Why is it that a school with
over 300 students in its high
school cannot support a pa-
per? There is something
wrong, not with the paper
but with you.
We are sure five cents every
two weeks isn’t much money
for any one to spend, however,
one would think so by the
present cash sale of Vigilants.
To make things more con-
venient the paper is brought
right to your room as soon as
it comes out, and you can en-
joy reading it while the rest
do. Come on, students, let’s
give the Vigilant better sup-
port. Boost it as you do your
football team.
Don’t forget to begin saving
up your coppers as the senior
issue will be soon under way.
It is going to be bigger and
better than ever.—The Vigi-
lant, River Rouge, Mich.
ADVERTISERS AID
SUPPORT PAPER
Students Slow Starting On Tattler
Campaign Says Sponsor.
“It won’t be long now,” joyfully
remarked one young fellow to his
companion as they stood on the
south side of the high school build-
ing in the welcome rays of the
sun.
“Le’s see now,” said the compan-
ion, counting on his fingers, “half
of Feb’uary, ’nen March, ’nen Ap-
ril, ’nen (with emphasis) May!
Yep—’bout three ’n a half months.”
From the above conversation it
is easily seen that it was about
school and its dismissal., but anoth-
er group of students who stood
near by were talking about some-
thing else. The word “Tattler”
was heard several times. Our two
friends sauntered over unconcern-
edly and happened to overhear the
last part of a small oration, “—an’
’ats why we ain’t gonna have no
Tattler”.
“Huh?” exclaimed the first men-
tioned, “No Tattler! Bughouse fab-
les.”
“No subscribers? Well, now, I’ll
just, etc—etc.”
There was perhaps more truth
than poetry in the rumor of no
Tattler because of the poor sup-
port rendered by the student body
Colin Smith Joined To Vernon
Ponds in Beautiful
Ceremony.
“I do,” quiveringly sent out over
the audience by a fearless young
man and a loud, ringing “certain-
ly not” muttered by a blushing
February bride joined together in
nuptial wedlock Colin Smith, the
bride, and Vernon Ponds, the
groom.
The bride was robed in a stun-
ning imported lavendar lace even-
ing gown. She carried a bunch of
morning carrots, mixed with onion
tops.
The altar was decorated with
ferns and palm trees.
The procession started at the
back auditorium door and circled
the whole auditorium, then went
under the altar where they were
greeted by their weeping parents
and other kindsmen.
Calvin Hazlewood, accompanied
by Mary Hill, chanted, “0, Promise
Me.”
The girls male quartet, composed
of Bill McMeen, Margaret West,
Ruth Thomas and Mary Hill ren-
dered four selections, then Chris-
tine Burch sang and danced.
The bride was the youngest
daughter of a prominent family.
She was well liked by all and
was especially popular in the
slim’s selection.
The bridegroom isn’t worth men-
tioning for it wouldn’t be safe to
reveal his past After their hon-
eymoon, which will take them
across the Brazos River, they will
be at home at any of* their rela-
tive’s homes—the relatives haven’t
decided yet who must support
them.
In the recessional, the groom
witnessed and felt his first taste
of married life when the bride pick-
ed him up and spanked him.
During the ceremony, Penson
Holley fainted, and Billy Chamber-
lin, a charming young female,
rushed from the audience and ob-
jected.
Jack Sheridan introduced the
cast of characters which was as
follows:
Bride Colin Smith; Bridegroom,
Vernon Ponds; Bridesmaids, Pen-
son Holley, Allen Davis, T. J. Bain.
Groomsmen, Carl Pyle, Sidney
Stevens, Cecil Young; Ring Bearer,
Tommy Murphy; Flower Girls,
Fred O’Neal, Harry Yeager.
Preacher, Rev. Cecil Jerden; Pi-
anist, Louise Schober; Bride-
groom’s mother, Glen Johnson;
Bride’s mother, George Weaver;
Bride’s Father, Langdon White;
Bride’s Sister, Clark Mathers.
-—O--
Another prize goes to the Scotch-
man who sent his friend homing
pigeons for Christmas.
the first two days of the campaign.
However, although the students
as a whole were a bit slow in get-
ting started, the business men of
the city surely upheld their end of
the Tattler, namely, the advertis-
ing section.
Without their help, the school
paper would have been nothing but
a dream, for they, with their “ads,”
furnish a good half of the amount
required to put out the Tattler for
one semester.
So, as long as they help us to
have a good paper that we all en-
joy, why not also help them by
patronizing their places of business
as much as possible. You know,
“One good turn deserves another.”
That the advertisers are inter-
ested in the school is shown by the
offer made by Mrs. Powell, who is
at the present time operating a
beauty shop at McCormick’s Ladies
Shoppe. Mrs. Powell stated that
she would give ten per cent of
everything any student spent in
her shop to the school paper.
Dot Dunn: “Did you ever sit up
with a dead person?”
Ferris Bramblett: “Well, partly.”
Dot: “What do you mean, part-
ly?”
Ferris: “Dead from the ears up!”
Mr. Starr: “Your speeches must
be ten minutes in length.”
O. B. Herring: “That’s all right
I can make a five minute speech
ten minutes long.”
Mr. Starr: “How’s that?”
0. B.: “I stutter.”
Thelma Pittman: “May we use
scratch paper when we work these
problems.”
Miss Birdwell: “No, you are sup-
posed to use your head.”
Thelma: “I or the stratch pa-
per?”
Cecil Jerden: “Come on, Wilson,
there’s only a minute left before
school starts.”
Wilson Herring: “Oh, that’s all
right, I’m a ten second man.
Verna Belle Herring: “Why
don’t you drown your sorrow,
Elva?”
Elva Kuykendall: “Aw, she can
swim!”
Miss Hicks: “Jimmie, correct
this sentence: our teacher am in
sight.”
Jimmie Brown: “Our teacher
am a sight!”
Time, tide, and truck drivers
wait for no man.—Valley Trust
Magazine.
An exasperated professor is
quoted as follows: “Class is dis-
missed. Please don’t flap your
ear as you pass out.”
Mr. Holley: “George, what is a
geometric expression that means a
dog in an ice box.”
“Cracker” Craig: “Perp-in-de-
cooler.”
Calvin Hazlewood: “I see where
the Dodge Brothers have gone in
to track.”
Colin Smith: “How come?”
C. H.: “They are advertising a
new coach.”
Fish, Remember.
I rose and gave her my seat,
I could not let her stand
She made me think of teacher,
With that strap held in her hand.
Mr. Brannan: “I believe you
missed my class today.”
James Brannin: “No, I didn’t
either. Not in the least.”
Jack Sheridan once said: “I al-
ways roar when I have nothing to
say.”
E. L. Davis: (explaining the
danger of electricity on examina-
tion) “There might be a leak in
the hose and cause someone to get
shocked in the kitchen or some-
thing.”
Billy O’Neall: (on examination)
“Revolution is the number of times
a certain thing goes around or
turns over.”
Stingiest man: one who starved
to death in a pay as you leave
trolley car.
ANOTHER COMPLETE DRUG
STORE ADDED TO OUR
CHAIN OF STORES
We have everything that a high
school students needs.
PALACE DRUG COMPANY
Another Glen Johnson Drug Store
Phones 1 and 2
Miss Crouch: “Let’s have order
please.”
Curtis Nelson: “Ham and egg
sandwich.”
Dar Rena Smoot came in home
room the other day, about ten min-
utes late, singing, ‘When the Roll
is Called Up Yonder, I’ll Be There.”
Mrs. Miles: “Dar Rena, you will
have to improve a great deal or
you will probably be ten or fifteen
minutes late, there.
Maezelle Rike: (reciting air in
chemistry class) “oxygen, carbon,
nitrogen organ.”
Elton S.: “I didn’t kno\t the or-
gan was a gas.
Barber: “Will you have anything
on your face when I finish shaving
you ?”
Carl P.: “Well, if you don’t mind,
you may leave my nose.”
Maude Lee: “Miss Adams, why
didn’t I have a better grade this
six weeks?”
Miss Adams: “Well, did you de-
serve it?”
Maude Lee: “Why yes, I an-
swered a question every day.”
Miss Adams: ‘What was it.”
Maude Lee: “Present.”
Miss Cavitt: “What are frogs be-
fore they are frogs?”
Jack McNairy: (waving hand
frantically) “I know! Wiggle
tails!”
Miss Wallace: “Why didn’t you
study your Latin lesson last
night?”
Louis Schober: “To tell the
truth, my throat was so sore that
I could scarcely speak English.”
Perfect poise Is the ability to
step gracefully from a taxi cab.
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Mineral Wells High School. The Tattler (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, February 18, 1927, newspaper, February 18, 1927; Mineral Wells, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth601231/m1/2/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boyce Ditto Public Library.