POTTED PERSONALITIES.

Serial Waves, 14 September 1940, Page 9

POTTED PERSONALITIES.

It’s a poor sort of nut if it’s lacking A kernel, A poor sort of Colonel if lacking a “ nut ” — If you’ve waded thus far through this Scurrilous journal, ’ You’ll wonder whom next we are seeking ■As butt. * " : .

* * * He is may be a nut — ' ' , . ' But a tough one to crack 7 ' The kind of a nut who would likely Crack back, And we’ll follow him gladly to regions . Infernal— . < ,77.7 Shuttleworth (Clayden) Our Lieutenant Colonel. , ‘ '7

Our Secretary, shame to see, .< . ■ . Lacks instincts that are gentle ; He’s lost his nationality • . ■ And gone quite oriental # They say that he has turned Chinee And changed his name to John Kee Lee. * * . * A serviceable colour, Brown, It is not made for show ; And yet —a useful one to have If to tight spots we go. • * * 7 * . . John Dory (in another guise) Has often- by our, wall sped Although not pretty, For his size He’s very witty, And so wise Not even Egypt’s myriad flies Could perch on Mr. Halstead. * * * Our kindly Psyche (Do not blush) Who’s helped so many a soldier lad Though not in shining armour clad, In drill, —lush. Long may it be e’er she is taken from us Or, by unkindly metamorphosis, • Is known once more as—Serjeant Major Thomas. . * * . . * ... A picture in a gilded Frame A manner that’s erotic While, if you asked him for her name He’d say she was —exotic. ■- - - '■ * * * ■ Half a croon,‘ half a croon, half a croon reward .... .. Keep WATCH, Mind your step, ■ You will not be bored . (All Scots wha hae-wi Wallace messed Will say wi him that ‘ Beer is Best ’) ,