Elevator Pantomime Gaffe Stuns Class Sayings
A freshman in a public speaking class froze on stage, prompting the professor to ask what was being represented. The student replied I am imitating a man going up in an elevator.
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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1937
Page
2
A freshman in a public speaking class froze on stage, prompting the professor to ask what was being represented. The student replied I am imitating a man going up in an elevator.
In a crowded railroad car two men sit. One notices the other with eyes closed and asks if he feels well. The other replies he is fine but hates to see ladies standing in the car.
A dialogue about a concert interval asks why the orchestra eats during the interval and why the second half features a fuller orchestra, noting the program’s wording without providing a definite answer.
An 14 inch doll pattern with the Sambo and Mammy dolls in Sunday best. Includes transfer pattern for doll and clothes plus instructions and material lists. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept. 259 W. Fourteenth St. New York to obtain pattern 5247.
A Thoreau quotation questions whether persistent striving toward a noble goal yields value. The ad then promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets with a note to keep the body free of accumulated waste and mentions a 60 pellet package for 30 cents.
A pithy reflection on social pressure and financial strain noting that maintaining appearances often clashes with managing costs.
A concise quotation attributes independence as a defining trait of human nature, credited to John C. Merriam. The reflection underscores individual liberty as a core aspect of humanity.
A historical ad touts Adlerika as a liquid laxative with seven ingredients for dual action on both stomach and bowels. It claims rapid relief from gas bloating, indigestion, and constipation within hours, with doctors and druggists recommending it for 36 years.
The saying suggests that we judge our own worth by the trust and belief others place in us. It frames ethical behavior as a reflection of communal reciprocity, urging individuals to live up to the faith placed in them.
Strength is vital for women undergoing the change of life and Cardus is cited as helpful. It improves appetite and digestion, aiding the transformation of food into living tissue and supporting overall nourishment, strengthening the body.
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