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1923 Yearbook

Title

1923 Yearbook

Description

THE AMBROSIAN
Who Are They?
The Sophomore who promises to take
two baths next semester instead of the
customary one.
The moocher if everybody in school has
a package of cigarettes.
The Junior Collegiate with the "gimme, may I borrow, have you got, let me
take", habit.
The wee little Freshman who thinks
the Varsity had a good basketball team.
The Prof who is convinced the Hudson is a good car.
The Junior, (football, basketball, baseball), who gets the gate at the end of a
perfect day.
Our Day Dodger "Sheik" who thinks
he has "Rudy's" number.
The Philosopher who aspires to write
like Mercier.
You can often tell a Senior
By the manner of his walk;
You can often tell a Senior
By the bigness of his talk.
But the gent you think a Senior,
In knowledge ranking high,
Is often just a Freshman
Even as you and I.
Father Hauber (in Science Class) :
"They say the first man was found in
India."
Robinson: "Yeah, who found him?"
Shame, Donatus
Murphy (poppin' off at football practice).
Coach: "Say, what's the idea? D'ye
think y're coachin' this team?"
Murphy: "Why, er, no, I—"
Coach: "Well, don't act like a dummy then."
Father Hauber (in Geology) : "The
class will now name some of the lower
species of . animals starting with Mr.
Genster."
Judge: "Ten dollars or ten days."
Besten: "I'll take the money, your
Honor."
John Collins: "Say, Looie, what would
you do if you had a million dollars?"
Nieters: "I'd wake up."
Page 132

Date

1923

Rights

St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803

Identifier

http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/7743