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In lA History class Miss Kennedy was talking about early Collingwood and the first settlers here. A feeling of pride went throughout the room. Suddenly Bill Sled, a Nottawa native, arose and proudly asked, ..'Please teacher, who founded Not- tawa?"
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Mr. Felker:-"Name the manners and customs of the people
of Africa."
Herbert Dixon:-"They have little manners, and no customs
at all."
****** Cogg Smith:-"Did you ever tell a lie?"
Jack Allison :-"I'm afraid I have."
Cogg:-"I was just thinking how lonely George Washing- ton and I would be in Heaven."
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Floyd McCarl:-"Hooray, teacher, you said we would have
our Botany test to-day rain or shine." Mr. Felker:-"Well!" Floyd:-"But it's snowing out."
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Miss Stewart:-"Holden, how many days are there in the
months?" Fat.
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Holden :-"Thirty days hath September, All the rest I can't remember; ;
The calendar hangs upon the wall, Why bother me with this at all."
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Miss Stewart:-"Now, Kelly, give me a sentence and then
we'll change it to the imperative form."
Kelly :-"The horse draws the wagon."
Miss Stewart:-"Now put it in the imperative." Kelly:-"Get up!"
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