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Show 12 THE DIXIE OWL Sophomores The Onaways Did you notice our name, the Onaways? It means wide awakes and certainly applies well to the Sophies. We are always up to something new and interesting. If you don't believe it watch for Eeh. 22. Doesn't the red, white and blue always lead in everything and arent our class colors red, while and blue? You just watch. We have recently had the misfortune to lose our president. The dread fever that has taken so many of our students fell on one more and he is now happily married. We, as a class, extend our hearty congratulations and wish him all kinds of success and happiness. Some of the Sophomores with the help of Father Ilafen have organized a thrift society to help in saving money for Thrift The following officers Stamps. were chosen: President, label Snell; Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Hafen; Platform Committee, Edna Snow, George Winder and Emily Harmon. We are in for helping Uncle Sam by making small sacrifices and using the money saved to buy Thrift Stamps. Our first meeting was held Tuesday morning. An interesting program was given during which the resolutions formed by the committee were discussed and adopted by the members of the society. The name Tan Sigma meaning Thrift Society, was chosen for our society name. 1 Annie Gardner. Keep back the one word more, Nor give of your whole store; For, it may be, in Arts sole hour of need, Lacking that word, you shall be poor indeed. L. W. Reese. Food and Nutrition Demonstration The class in food and nutrition under the able management of Miss Ward gave a most excellent exhibit of the standard 100 calorie portions of the ordinary foods. The table was covered with a display including liquids, cereals (dry and cooked), fruits, vegetables, puddings, cakes, etc., and many opened their eyes in astonishment when they saw the heaping plate of lettuce by the tiny piece of pumpkin pie(l-l- 5 of a pie was 100 calorie portion) and the huge platter of celery, by the suet pudding, a piece nearly as large as an ordinary coat button. Three tea spoons of sugar was found to equal two large rosy apples, and a piece of beef about 2 by 3 inches was equivalent to a large parsnip in fuel value. Did this exhibit tell you anything? Didnt you gasp for breath when you thought of the quantity of sugar and cream you were want to use upon your fruit, mush, etc. ? And didnt you feel a relief when you saw how freely you could eat fruits and vegetables without being fearful of your fuel demand? That the demonstration was appreciated was testified to by the large number who came, looked and wondered, then began calculating their meals in 100 calorie portions. While busy with other things are you in the habit of eating without ever considering how much and what kind of food? 'then take a word of warning! Go easy, on the sweet-meatthe fats, etc., and you will live longer and have fewer ills in life. over-supplyi- Le Roy (to Kumen who had just generously peppered his meat) My goodness Kumen, that will burn your head off! Oh no it wont, it doesnt go that way. Kumen It is the endeavor to make ourselves what we are not that has strewn history with so many broken purposes and lives left in the rough. Lowell. Believe me, every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and oftentimes we call a man cold when he is only sad. Lowell. Forgiveness is better than revenge; forgiveness is the sign of a gentle nature, but revenge is the sign of a savage nature. Epictetus. To know how to grow old is the master work of wisdom, and one of the most difficult chapters in the great art of living. Shakespeare. Never comment on a defect. Its possessor is painfully aware of its existance need a reminder. and doesnt ng s, E. H. When you really want love you will find it waiting for you. Now I wonder! Happiness consists in activity; it is a running stream and not a stagnant pool. J. II. Good. A person who talks with vivacity on every subject, excites no interest in any. Hazlett. What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other. Geo. Eliot Truth is that which satisfies all known conditions at any given time. E. S. Romney. |
