Tazewell County, IL Genealogy Trails
"PEP"

Vigor, Vim and punch - That's Pep! The courage to act on a sudden hunch- That's Pep! The nerve to tackle the hardest thing, With feet that climb, and hands that cling. And a heart that never forgets to sing - That's pep! Sand and grit in concrete base - That's pep! Friendly smile on an honest face - That's pep! That spirit that helps when another's down. That knows how to scatter the blackest frown, That loves its neighbor, and love its town - That's pep! To say, I will - for you know you can - That's pep! To look for the best in every man - That's pep! To meet each thundering knock-out blow, And come back with a laugh, because You know, You'll get the best of the whole show - That's pep! Father - Son, what did you learn in school today? Son - I learned that the arithmetic problems you worked for me last night were wrong. A: I think a train passed. B: How's that? A: I can see its tracks. Said the chamber maid to the sleeping guest. "Get up, you lazy sinner, For we need the sheet for the table cloth And it's almost time for dinner."

"Does my question embarrass you?"inquired the professor of the dazed-Looking student. "Not at all, sir," answered the student "The question is perfectly clear; it's the answer that's puzzling me." WHY SHOULD HE? Music Teacher - Why don't you pause there? Don't you see it's marked "rest?" John S. - Yes, but I'm not tired. Student: " The jokes I handed in were not published." Joke Editor: " I know it, after this,Write them on tissue paper so I can see through them. Mrs. Levick: "Alfred, such language! Where did you ever hear those words?" Alfred Dale: "William Shakespeare uses them." Mother: "Well, you quit running around with him." Miss Brown - Warren, can you spell "cloth?" No answer from Warren. Miss Brown - What is your coat made out of? Warren - Father's old pant. A goat ate all our other jokes and then began to run; we couldn't stop him, for you know he was so full of fun. Pat - Mike, why are you putting your socks on wrong side out? Mike - Because there is a hole on the other side. Teacher - Billy, give me a sentence containing the word "anthracite." Billy M. - We had a part last night, and you should have hear my aunt recite.

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