“I guess I’ll have to pretty soon,” mused Gerald. “Did you see this joke on Durfee?”
“No, what is it?”
Gerald found the “School Notes” column in The Scholiast and read: “‘Mr. Gaddis (in English II)—“And where does this scene take place?” Cap—“On page 61, sir.”’”
“I could laugh myself sick over that,” said Arthur, solemnly. “Any more scintillations there?”
“Um; here’s one on somebody. Who’s ‘Mr. H.’ do you suppose?”
“I don’t know. What’s the yarn?”
“‘Mr. Mellin (in German IV)—“What are the possessive pronouns in German?” Mr. H. (right off the bat)—“Oh, ich bin, du bist—” (Great applause.)’”
“Sounds like Jake Hiltz,” laughed Arthur. “Read me some more, please.”
“That’s about all in the humorous line. Here’s some news though. ‘The shower baths are in excellent shape this year and the new rubber mats recently put in place are much appreciated by the fellows.’