1923 Yearbook
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1923 Yearbook
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THE PEST
THE PEST
Published without reason or excuse.
Entered as worst class mail.
Issued in defiance to the rest of
the staff once a year at the pest
house.
Rates: Single copy 1 pt. By the
year 1 qt.
Advertising rates: Columbus took
a chance.
Staff: Big Pest, West. Little pests,
Barnes, Conway, Bouquot, Dehner,
McCarthy, O'Donnell, E. Lew, Lucier.
AN S. O. S.
Our attention has been called recently to the fact that a number of
our Campus colleagues had been re-
galling themselves with a surplus
supply of hair in the vicinity of
the upper lips. Not to be outdone
by their older brothers some of the
youngsters of the institution have
taken to hormone cultivation till at
present we are overly supplied with
"dirty lips."
Recent investigation shows that
the "tender young things," meaning of course the "hairlets," are to
be taken in the spirit of the Valentino attire, the Valentino hair cuts,
or the Cake-Eater glide, a necessary evil of the times and a proof
that there is such a thing as male
vamps. "Regular he Fatimas."
While we do not wish to criticize
to strongly, we feel that the matter
should be taken into consideration,
and in case the solution lies in the
region of the pocket-book, we feel
sure that a subscription could be
introduced for such a worthy cause.
Perhaps some wealthy barber alumnus imbued with the love for his
Alma Mater would volunteer his
services for a few days. In case
there are any of the old timers
working for the city in the capacity
of dog catchers we would suggest
that they come also. Persuasion
may be necessary to induce the
boys to part with what is probably
dear to them.
We send this S. O. S. in hopes
that it will meet with ready re
sponse. Send all answers to "Pest"
Editor.
For one of the horrible examples
see Page No. 8.
KING TUT AND
SUPERSTITION
As I sit here wrestling with my
pen and ink I wonder just how
many of us in this enlightened age
have fallen under the curse of superstition. As you know, it and ignorance are two of the greatest
evils, and in the case of our old
friend Tut both seemed to outdo
themselves.
A few weeks ago we saw "The
White Flower" in which a perfectly
well woman was brought to the
verge of death aided by the iterated suggestion of a native Hawaiian priest. Then along comes
Conan Doyle, our modern Fakir,
who reels off a lot of warm ozone
about ghosts and spooks. No
doubt if he were to put on his left
shoe before his right some morning,
or if he saw a black cat cross the
path while the new moon was going
down over his left shoulder, he
would pray to be delivered from
the curse that would, of course, inevitably follow.
Now, an English Lord dies while
working in old Tut's stone quarry
and the universe sits up and brays
about a curse. Of course if one
were to stagger up to the plate in
the last half of the ninth with two
down and the tieing run on third
then strike out he could expect to
be cursed and probably would be.
Maybe this is what our friend Co-
nan had in mind.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF
A FELLOW WHO-
1. Dances the "pivot so long
that the floor comes up to meet his
partner?
Consult Truman Toomey.
2. Ask a fellow student, "What
is the best way to bid a girl good
night?"
Inquire of Gerard Glynn.
3. Turns down his "best" girl
because she permitted a tonsorial
artist to sever her locks?
See Ed Lew.
4. Suggests having the College
Orchestra play for a dance?
Advise with Musician McCarthy.
5. Thinks the Yellow Cabs stop
running at 12 p. m.
See Schoenfelder.
6. Enjoys reading the Essay of
Bacon as pastime?
Consult Gerard Hinrichs.
7. Asks you to put his picture
in the paper—and means it?
Name withheld.
8. Lets a Dewitt girl call him
"her Joe"?
What day dodger's name begins
with a "B"?
9. Begins a business letter with
"Dear Gentlemen"?
See William Collins.
10. Eats cabbage with a spoon?
Name withheld by Mr. Genster.
NEW CAMPUS CLUB FORMED
We take pleasure in announcing
that the national order of Buzzards
has established a local chapter of
their organization here at St. Ambrose.
It is with pride that we add the
Buzzards to the already growing
lists to the Campus Clubs. Always a popular fraternity it has,
since its arrival on our Campus,
proven the downfall of the lesser
popular organizations, till at pres-
the word Buzzard typifies leadership and popularity. Those fortunate enough to survive the initiation are: William W. Conway, Lena
Genster, Bernard Rank, Austen
Robinson, Leo Lucier, Gerald Lillis,
Tom Lew, George Bouquot, Has-
well DeCressey, Joe Barnes, Ed
West, Jake Schoenfelder, Joe Bush,
and Donatus Murphy.
LECTURE BY PROFESSOR
DANDRUFF
Come One Come All. Bring the
Ladies.
This is the first of a series of
lectures given by our noted speaker, "Professor Dandruff assisted
by his partner Harry Chin. Proceeds to be used in the purchase of
"Stacomb" for the natives of the
Fiji Islands.
THE PEST
Published without reason or excuse.
Entered as worst class mail.
Issued in defiance to the rest of
the staff once a year at the pest
house.
Rates: Single copy 1 pt. By the
year 1 qt.
Advertising rates: Columbus took
a chance.
Staff: Big Pest, West. Little pests,
Barnes, Conway, Bouquot, Dehner,
McCarthy, O'Donnell, E. Lew, Lucier.
AN S. O. S.
Our attention has been called recently to the fact that a number of
our Campus colleagues had been re-
galling themselves with a surplus
supply of hair in the vicinity of
the upper lips. Not to be outdone
by their older brothers some of the
youngsters of the institution have
taken to hormone cultivation till at
present we are overly supplied with
"dirty lips."
Recent investigation shows that
the "tender young things," meaning of course the "hairlets," are to
be taken in the spirit of the Valentino attire, the Valentino hair cuts,
or the Cake-Eater glide, a necessary evil of the times and a proof
that there is such a thing as male
vamps. "Regular he Fatimas."
While we do not wish to criticize
to strongly, we feel that the matter
should be taken into consideration,
and in case the solution lies in the
region of the pocket-book, we feel
sure that a subscription could be
introduced for such a worthy cause.
Perhaps some wealthy barber alumnus imbued with the love for his
Alma Mater would volunteer his
services for a few days. In case
there are any of the old timers
working for the city in the capacity
of dog catchers we would suggest
that they come also. Persuasion
may be necessary to induce the
boys to part with what is probably
dear to them.
We send this S. O. S. in hopes
that it will meet with ready re
sponse. Send all answers to "Pest"
Editor.
For one of the horrible examples
see Page No. 8.
KING TUT AND
SUPERSTITION
As I sit here wrestling with my
pen and ink I wonder just how
many of us in this enlightened age
have fallen under the curse of superstition. As you know, it and ignorance are two of the greatest
evils, and in the case of our old
friend Tut both seemed to outdo
themselves.
A few weeks ago we saw "The
White Flower" in which a perfectly
well woman was brought to the
verge of death aided by the iterated suggestion of a native Hawaiian priest. Then along comes
Conan Doyle, our modern Fakir,
who reels off a lot of warm ozone
about ghosts and spooks. No
doubt if he were to put on his left
shoe before his right some morning,
or if he saw a black cat cross the
path while the new moon was going
down over his left shoulder, he
would pray to be delivered from
the curse that would, of course, inevitably follow.
Now, an English Lord dies while
working in old Tut's stone quarry
and the universe sits up and brays
about a curse. Of course if one
were to stagger up to the plate in
the last half of the ninth with two
down and the tieing run on third
then strike out he could expect to
be cursed and probably would be.
Maybe this is what our friend Co-
nan had in mind.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF
A FELLOW WHO-
1. Dances the "pivot so long
that the floor comes up to meet his
partner?
Consult Truman Toomey.
2. Ask a fellow student, "What
is the best way to bid a girl good
night?"
Inquire of Gerard Glynn.
3. Turns down his "best" girl
because she permitted a tonsorial
artist to sever her locks?
See Ed Lew.
4. Suggests having the College
Orchestra play for a dance?
Advise with Musician McCarthy.
5. Thinks the Yellow Cabs stop
running at 12 p. m.
See Schoenfelder.
6. Enjoys reading the Essay of
Bacon as pastime?
Consult Gerard Hinrichs.
7. Asks you to put his picture
in the paper—and means it?
Name withheld.
8. Lets a Dewitt girl call him
"her Joe"?
What day dodger's name begins
with a "B"?
9. Begins a business letter with
"Dear Gentlemen"?
See William Collins.
10. Eats cabbage with a spoon?
Name withheld by Mr. Genster.
NEW CAMPUS CLUB FORMED
We take pleasure in announcing
that the national order of Buzzards
has established a local chapter of
their organization here at St. Ambrose.
It is with pride that we add the
Buzzards to the already growing
lists to the Campus Clubs. Always a popular fraternity it has,
since its arrival on our Campus,
proven the downfall of the lesser
popular organizations, till at pres-
the word Buzzard typifies leadership and popularity. Those fortunate enough to survive the initiation are: William W. Conway, Lena
Genster, Bernard Rank, Austen
Robinson, Leo Lucier, Gerald Lillis,
Tom Lew, George Bouquot, Has-
well DeCressey, Joe Barnes, Ed
West, Jake Schoenfelder, Joe Bush,
and Donatus Murphy.
LECTURE BY PROFESSOR
DANDRUFF
Come One Come All. Bring the
Ladies.
This is the first of a series of
lectures given by our noted speaker, "Professor Dandruff assisted
by his partner Harry Chin. Proceeds to be used in the purchase of
"Stacomb" for the natives of the
Fiji Islands.
Date
1923
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
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