Blackstone College - Acorn Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1927 volume:

VOLUME IX Published by the SIDNEY LANIER LITERARY SOCIETY and the EDGAR ALLAN POE LITERARY SOCIETY Bv Whose Affectionate Interest and Deeds of Kindness She Has Endeared Herself to Blackstone College And to Our Own Mothers, Whose Lives of Service and Sacrifice Have C iVEN LA This Opportunity for Achievement, This The 1927 Acorn is gratefully dedicated To Mrs. William Benjamin Gates a� ITENI5 Views Administration The College The Academy Humor Organi2,ations Music Activities Athletics Features Literary Myra Hooper Lakimore, B. S. History Morence Nonnal School, Alabama ; B. S., George Peabody College ; Graduate work, George Peabody College. Sophia Elizabeth Ryman, A. B. English A. B., Trinity College; University of North Carolina; Duke University. Margaret Marshall, A. B., M. A. Latin A. B., Vanderbilt University; M. A., Van- derbilt University. Myra I. Johnson, Ph. B., A. M. Mathematics Ph. B., Syracuse University ; A. M., Col- umbia University ; Mathematical Associa- tion of America ; American Mathematical Society. W. B. Gates, A. M. Psychology and Education A. M., Randolph-Macon College ; Post- graduate work, University of Virginia. Lillian Cabell Maben, A. B. Social Director Chemistry A. B., Randolph-Macon Woman’s College. 14 ACORN’ James Clayton Reed, D. D. Dean of School of Religion Randolph-Macon College ; University of X ' irginia. Jean Frances Craig, A. B. Educaiion and Bible A. B., Randolph-Macon Woman’s Col- lege: Richmond Xormal School; Summer Term. William and Mary College. Alice Reed Maihcniatics Randolph-Macon Woman’s College; Sum- mer Term. Columhia University; Summer Term. I’niversity of Virginia. Edythe Lillian Skelton English and History Blackstone College for Girls ; Summer School. Harrisonhurg State Teachers’ Col- lege : George Washington Lhiiversity. Fannie Goodwin Gates Modern Languages Graduate. St. Flilda’s Hall ; two sum- mers, University of hrginia ; Summer Term, Universitie de Geneve. Nina Holt Bradshaw Commercial Blackstone College for Girls; Summer Terms, University of Virginia; Richmond Office-Training School. 15 1 Emily Virginia Blair Director of Music Piano Diploma in Piano, Martha Washington College; Teacher’s Certificate, Peabody Conservatory of Music ; Three years’ ad- vanced study with Austin Conradi. Martha Fuller Piano Harmony Teacher’s Certificate and Diploma in Piano, Peabody Conservatory of Music; Harmony and Composition under Gustav Strube and Katharine S. Lucke ; Pupil of Austin Conradi. Katherine Mary Watson Piano Harmony Teacher’s Certificate in Piano, Peabody Conservatory of Music; Teacher’s Certif- icate in Harmony, Peabody Conservatory; Pupil of Austin Conradi. Katheryn Mattox Piano Blackstone College for Girls; Farmville Teachers’ College; Pupil of Prof. A. Von Miller. Hattie Wilson I ' iolin Pupil of Charlotte K. Hull, Sweetbriar College ; Reatt School of Music. Eva Gertrude Gary Voice Chowan College ; Columbia University ; Chautauqua Summer Schools. 16 Mary Lee Bennett Librarian House Mother Norfolk and Farmville Colleges ; Ran- dolph-Macon Woman’s College; New Eng- land Conservatory of Music, Boston ; French Student in Paris. Mrs. Ola Luckett Williams Dietitian Will B. Otey, R. N. ALirse Graduate, Virginia Hospital ; Member, National Organization Public Health Nurses; Red Cross Nursing Service. ACORNT Mrs. L. E. Wallace Art Lebanon Normal School, Ohio; Pupil of Prof. Bellows, New York City. Tempe Williams Ellen, A. A. Exfiression and Physical Education A. A., Marjorie Webster School of Ex- pression and Physical Education ; Harvard University. “The mail and his house by the side of the road” The College I 5 Miss Lillian Maben Sponsor College Senior Class Motto: Knowledge is power and power is success Colors: Purple and Lavender Flower: Violet OFFICERS Swann Marks President Ida Price Vice-President Julia Emily Drew Secretary and Treasurer Dixie Bizzell Class Poet Louise Jones Class Prophet Swann Marks Class Historian t RUTH ELAINE ATKINS NEW CASTLE, VIRGINIA V. W. C. A., 1925-27; Latin Club, 1926-27 ; French Club, 1925-27 ; Blue Ridge Club, 1925-26; Athletic Associa- tion, 1925-27 ; Campus Belles, 1926-27 ; Epworth League, 1926-27 ; Basket-ball Squad, 1926-27 ; Lanier Literary Soci- ety, 1925-27; Treasurer Lanier Literary Society, 1926-27 ; Secretary Acorn, 1926- 27; Hiking Club, 1926-27; Basket-ball Team, 1925-26. Ruth has the ability of accomplishing any task she undertakes, thus getting the most out of work and play. Her classmates never hesitate to place responsibility on her ; she never disap- points them. CARRIE DIXIE BIZZELL SEVEN SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA Secretary Intermediate-Senior Sunday School Department ; Secretary Student Executive Board, 1926-27 ; Edgar Allan Poe Literary Society, 1925-27 ; President Edgar Allan Poe Literary Society, 1926- 27 ; Secretary Le Cercle h ' rancais, 1926- 27; Richardson Hiking Club, 1925-26; Christian Service Group, 1925-27; North Carolina Cluli, 1925-27; President North Carolina Cluli, 1926-27; Epworth League, 1926-27 ; Semper Fidelis Club, 1926-27; Y. W. C. A., 1925-27; Tiger, 1925- 27 ; Literary Editor Acorn Staff, 1926- 27; Class Poet, 1927. She is petite in statue ; she is scholarly in letters and has a smile and cheery word for everyone. Her business-like manner and bright disposition will carry her through any difficulty. 20 VIRGINIA BURNS NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, 1925-26; Presi- dent Y. W. C. A., 1926-27 ; Annual Staff, 1925-27 : Athletic Association, 1925-27 ; Richardson Hiking Club, 1925-26 ; F. F. Club, 1926-27 : President Christian Serv- ice Group, 1925-26 ; Vice-President Sid- ney Lanier Literary Society, 1925-26 ; Treasurer Junior College Class, 1925- 26 ; “The Gables,’’ 1926-27 ; Le Cercle Francais, 1926-27 ; Sidney Lanier Liter- ary Society, 1926-27; Kappa Beta, 1925- 26; Tidewater Club, 1925-26. Upon our first acquaintance with Vir- ginia, we admired her ; knowing her we’ve learned to love her ; loving her, she has become a part of us. RUTH ANNE CHICK MONROE, GEORGIA Treasurer Glee Club, 1926-27; Glee Club, 1925-27 ; Edgar Allan Poe Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Le Cercle Francais, 1925-27: Art Club, 1925-26; Tiger, 1925- 27 ; Y. V. C. A., 1925-27 ; Teacher-Train- ing, 1925-26 ; Commercial Club, 1925-27 ; Athletic Association, 1925-27; Richard- son Hiking Club, 1925-26 ; Epworth League, 1926-27; 10:20 Club, 1926-27; Georgia Club, 1926-27. Every Individual has a place to fill iu the world and is important in some re- spect whether she chooses to be or not. 21 ACORK DOROTHY ELOISE DAKDEX KENLV, NORTH CAROLINA Poe Literary Society, 1925-27 ; V. . C. A., 1925-27 : Xorth Carolina C lub, 1925-27: Treasurer, 1926-27; Athletic Association, 1925-27 ; Le Cercle h ' ran- cais, 1925-26; Hiking Club, 1925-27; Cheer Leader Student Body, 1926-27 ; Cheer Leader Rats, 1925-27 ; B. Y. P. Lh, 1927 ; Campus Belles, 1926-27. “Red” is one who would have you be- lieve in her abilities, wise, and other- wise; she has that disposition that al- ways goes with red hair. We are as- sured that she will be successful in every undertaking. GRACE DAVIS FARNHAM, VIRGINIA Athletic Association, 1925-27 ; Y. W. C 1925-27 ; Sidney Lanier Literary So- ciety, 1925-27: Bat, 1925-26; Captain Bats, 1925-27; Tidewater Club, 1925-26; President Northern Neck Club, 1926-27; Tennis Club, 1925-27 ; Baseball Team, 1925-26; Basket-ball Team 1925-27. A wonderful sport she is, yet a steady worker. We are proud of Grace, both as a student and athlete. NELLIE G. DELOATCHE PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA Poe Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Ep- worth League, 1926-27 ; Tiger, 1925-27 ; Le Cercle Francais, 1926-27 ; Basket-ball squad, 1926-27 ; Athletic Association, 1925-27: Y. W. C. A. 1925-27; Latin Club, 1925-26. Squeeze a word in sideways while Nellie is around — if you can! JULIA EMILY DREW WAKEFIELD, VIRGINIA Secretary-Treasurer of College Senior Class; Y. W. C. A., 1925-27; Treasurer Y. W. C. A., 1926-27 ; Assistant Busi- ness Manager Acorn,” 1926-27; Treas- urer Young People ' s Department S. S., 1926-27 ; Lanier Literary Society, 1925- 27 : Bat, 1925-27 ; Le Cercle Francais, 1926-27; Campus Belles, 1926-27. Julia Emily is modest and reserved, studious and a good sport. What more can be said? Be as successful in life as in school and fulfill our hopes for you. ACORK MARTHA ELLIOTT BUKKEVILLE, VIRGINIA Y. V. C. A., 1925-27; Bat, 1925-27; Lanier Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Ep- worth League, 1926-27, “Smiles are more than sunshine, Love is more than gold.” This seems to be Martha’s motto. DOROTHY FOSTER EVANS APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA Poe Literary Society, 1924-25; Lanier Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Y. W. C. A., 1925-27 ; Athletic Association 1924-27 ; Tiger, 1925-27 ; B, Y. P. U„ 1926-27. A gem of purest ray serene ; she does things. Some call her “Vamp,” but oh! she simply couldn’t help it. One could not associate with her long without absorb- ing some of her vitality. PATRICIA RUTH FRANCISCO ABINGDON, VIRGINIA President, Gitano Club, 1925-26; Dra- matic Club, 1925-26; Poe Literary So- ciety 1925-27 ; Le Cercle Francais, 1925- 27; West Virginia Club, 1925-27; Pres- ident, 1926-27; Y. W. C. A.. 1925-27; B. Y. P. U., 1926-27; Glee Club, 1925-27; Athletic Association, 1925-27; Tennis Club, 1925-27; P. K. Club, 1925-26; Cheer Leader of Tigers, 1926-27 ; Col- lege Cheer Leader, 1926-27 ; Campus Belles, 1927. When we need a prominent lawyer to fight a hard trial, we will call on Judge Francisco, and we are sure to win the case — if she can leave her seat on the Supreme Court bench ! FRANCES STARKE HANCOCK VVELLVILLE, VIRGINIA Y. W. C. A., 1925-27; Athletic Asso- ciation, 1925-27 ; Blue Ridge Club, 1925- 26; Tiger, 1925-27: Tiger Track Squad, 1925; Tiger Baseball Team, 1925-26; Circulus Latinus, 1924-25 ; Le Cercle F ' rancais, 1925-27 ; Captain Tigers, 1925- 26; A. A. Hiking Club, 1925-26; Y. W. C. A., Cabinet, 1925-26 ; Poe Literary Society, 1925-26; Secretary Junior Col- lege Class, 1925-26; Flock o’ Trampers, 1926-27 ; Campus Belles, 1926-27 ; Ep- worth League, 1926-27. “Frankie” is one of the best sports in our class. She is always ready for fun and gets pleasure out of the most com- monplace things — Math, for instance. Wait! We have one more secret. She is a “man hater.” 25 ACORN ' REBECCA HAYNIE REEDVTLLE, VIRGINIA Art Editor of Annual, 1925-27 : Ath- letic Association. 1925-27 ; Tidewater Club, 1925-26; Hiking Club, 1925-26; Northern Neck Club, 1925-27 ; Vice- President, Sigma Delta, 1925-26; Edgar x- llan Poe Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Dramatic Club, 1926-27. A person ' s sincerity is to be valued above all other virtues. MARY NELSON HEFLIN COLONIAL BEACH, VIRGINIA Y. W. C. A., 1925-27 ; Lanier Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Treasurer, “Merry Marys’’ Club, 1925-26; Latin Club, 1925- 27; Treble Clef Club, 1925-26; Athletic Association, 1925-27 ; Tidewater Club, 1925-26; Life Service Group, 1925-26; Le Cercle Francais, 1926-27 ; Secretary Northern Neck” Club, 1926-27; Bat, 1925- 27 ; President Sunday School Class, 1926- 27 : Vice-President, B. Y. P. U., 1926-27; Music Club, 1926-27. Mary Nelson takes her work seriously and the good result is hers. We are ex- pecting great things of her in her mu- sical career. S ( I DOLLY MINER DURBIN, WEST VIRGINIA Y. W. C. A., 1926-27; Tiger, 1926-27; Poe Literary Society, 1926-27 ; Strag- glers’ Club, 1926-27; West Virginia Club, 1926-27 ; Athletic Association, 1926-27 ; Epworth League, 1926-27 ; Campus Belles, 1926-27. Dolly has only been with us one year, but she has proved in that short time, that she is always ready and willing to help someone else. May you always have as much pleasure and happiness as you give. CHRISTINE HUDGINS LABON, VIRGINIA Y. W. C. A., 1926-27; Bat, 1926-27; , thletic Association, 1925-27 ; Lanier Literary Society, 1926-27 ; Dramatic Club, 1926-27 ; Vice-President Semper Fidelis Club, 1925-27 ; Assistant Super- intendent ’oung People’s Department of Sunday School, 1926-27 ; President Ep- worth League, 1926-27. There are those whose worth can not lie valued, hut yet we realize how very fortunate we have lieen to have known such a character. Our regret is not having known you longer. May there be in life’s store for you great happi- ness. Athletic Association, 1924-27 ; Treble Clef Club, 1924-25; Bat, 1924-27; La- nier Literary Society, 1924-27 ; Y. V, C, ' 1925-27 ; Richardson Hiking Club, 1925-26; Hiking Club, 1926-27; Secrc- I tary Latin Club, 1925-26; Vice-President Latin Club, 1926-27 ; President Lanier Literary Society, 1926-27 ; Le Cercle Francais, 1926-27 ; Class Prophet, 1926- ' j We appreciate Louise ! Her wit and i I her determination to succeed have won the admiration of all. Blackstone will ' feel the loss when you are gone. ■X-i Lanier Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Athletic Association, 1925-27; Tiger, 1925- 27; Basket-ball Team, 1925-25; Baseball Team, 1925-26; Richardson ii Hiking Club, 1925-26 ; Le Cercle Fran- ; ■ cais, 1925-27 ; President Le Cercle Fran- • : cais, 1926-27; Flock o ' Trampers’ Club, M 1926- 27 ; Campus Belles, 1926-27 ; Latin j i Club, 1926-27; Y. W. C. A., 1925-27; || Life Serx ' ice Group, 1925-26; Epworth i League, 1926-27. . i! Through her winsome personality, : Mary has wmn a little corner in the heart of each individual. ■! ACORN HELEN SWANN MARKS SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA Y. W. C. A., 1925-27 ; Poe Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Latin Club, 1925-26 ; Treble Clef Club, 1925-26; President Junior College Class, 1925-26; President Senior Class, 1926-27 ; Business Man- ager “Acorn” 1926-27 ; Student Execu- tive Board, 1925-26 ; Vice-President Student Executive Board, 1926-27 ; Tidewater Club, 192S-26 ; Bat, 1925-27; Athletic Association, 1925-27 ; Music Club, 1926-27 ; 10 :20 Club, 1926-27 ; Ten- nis Club, 1926-27 ; Vice-President Poe Literary Society, 1925-26 ; P. K. Club, 1925-26. For one who deserves the greatest gifts and charms that life can hold, we wish great happiness. May her music FRANCES MARION McNAIR NATURAL BRIDGE, VIRGINIA Y. W. C A., 1925-27; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, 1926-27 ; Le Cercle Francais, 1925-27 ; Epworth League, 1926-27 ; Sec- retary and Treasurer Blue Ridge Club, 1925- 26; Lanier Literary Society, 1926- 27 ; Bat, 1925-27 ; Athletic Association, 1926- 27 : Tennis Club, 1926-27 ; Dramatic Club, 1926-27 ; Student Sunday School Teacher, 1926-27. To be in her presence is a positive cure for your troubles. Then, too, she is a reliable official. 29 FRANCES CHARLOTTE MOORE ASHLAND, VIRGINIA Editor-in-Chief, “Acorn, 1926-27 ; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, 1925-27 ; President Le Cercle b ' rancais, 1925-26; Glee Club, 1925-27 : Dramatic Club, 1926-27 ; Kappa Beta, 1925-26; Tennis Club, 1925-26; Ricbardson Hiking Club, 1925-26; The Gables 1926-27 ; Sidney Lanier Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Vice-President Junior College Class, 1925-26; Athletic Associ- ation, 1925-27 ; Annual Staffs, 1925-26 ; Treble Clef Club, 1925-26; P. K. Club, 1925-26; block o’ Trampers, 1926-27; Music Club, 1926-27. By her unusual sense of responsiliility and honor, she has won the confidence and admiration of all who know her. MARY MOORE SPARTA. GEORGIA Secretary and Treasurer Gitano Club, 1925-26; Georgia Club, 1925-27; Y. W. C. A., 1925-27; Latin Club, 1925-26; President Latin Club, 1926-27 ; Glee Club, 1926-27 ; Poe Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Epworth League, 1926-27 ; Merry Marys Club, 1925-26; Athletic Association. 1925-27; Le Cercle Fran- cais, 1926-27; Rat, 1925-27. Alary loves a good time as much as anyone — however, she believes in doing her work. We wonder whether she will enter the business or social world. AVe are confident of her success in both. 30 ACORN ' IDA PRICE TAYLORS STORE, VIRGINIA Captain Academic Basket -liall Team, 1923- 25 : Captain Tigers, 1924-25 ; Cap- tain College Basket-ball Team, 1926-27; Treasurer Student Executive Board, 1924- 25. Tennis Tournament, 1924-27 ; Secretary and Treasurer Senior Class, 1924-25; Vice-President Lanier Literary Society, 1924-25; Vice-President College Senior Class, 1926-27 ; Athletic Editor Acorn, 1925-27. Ida is the pep in our class. She is jolly and clever and has basket-ball down to perfection. It is with sad hearts that we give her up. LUCILLE OWEN WINDSOR, VIRGINIA Y. W. C. A., 1925-27; Lanier Literary Society, 1925-27; Treasurer “The Acorn, 1926-27; P. K. Club, 1925-26; Richardson Hiking Club, 1925-26; Chris- tian Service Group, 1925-26; Glee Club, 1925-27 : Le Cercle Francais, 1926-27 ; Northern Neck Club. 1926-27 ; Tidewater Club, 1925-26 ; Bat, 1925-27 ; Superinten- dent Young People ' s Sunday School Group ; Kappa Beta Club, 1925-26 ; Latin Club, 1925-26. Sadie” is the best ol’ pal we have. She is sweet and kind and ever ready to lend the helping hand. We hope you will carry your smile and happy dispo- sition all through life. 31 VIRGINIA YOUNGER SAUNDERS SOUTH HILL. VIRGIN ' LA Y. V. C. A., 1925-27 : Poe Literary Society, 1925-27; Le Cercle Francais; Glee Club, 1926-27; Hiking Club, 1925- 27 ; Bat. 1925-27 ; Tidewater Club, 1925- 27 ; Athletic Association, 1925-27 ; Music Club, 1926-27; 10:20 Club, 1926-27; Ep- worth League, 1926-27 ; Annual Staff, 1926-27. “Gin is always ready for fun and a good time. She doesn’t believe in being unhappy, although she can be serious if necessary. We have reason to believe that she studies when there is nothing else to do. L MARY RLIHAMA SETZLER SPAKTANIiURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Hiking Club, 1925-27 ; Le Cercle Fran- cais, 1926-27 ; Senpier Eidelis Club, 1926- 27 ; Epwortb League, 1926-27 ; Tiger, 1925-27; Y. W. C. A., 1925-27; Athletic Association, 1925-27. “Whatever the weather may be,” says she, “ ' tis the songs ye sing and the smiles ye wear that are making the sunshine everywhere.” 32 ELVA SIMMS ENniCOTT, VIRGINIA Y. W. C. A., 1926-27 : Sidney Lanier Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Epworth League, 1926-27 ; Athletic Association, 1925-27 : Le Cercle Francais, 1925-27 : Blue Ridge Club, 1925-26 ; Campus Belles, 1926-27; J. F. F. Club, 1926-27; Tiger, 1925-27; Tennis Club, 1926-27; Flock o’ Trampers, 1926-27. Although she is a little quiet, her shrewdness is hard to be surpassed. MARY HOLMES SMITH SMITHFIELD, VIRGINIA President Glee Club, 1926-27 ; Organ- ization Manager Acorn,” 1926-27; Y. W. C. A., Cabinet, 1926-27 ; Epworth League Cabinet, 1926-27; Treble Clef Club, 1925-26 ; Christian Service Group, 1925-27; Merry Marys” Club, 1925-26; Le Cercle Francais, 1925-27; Sidney La- nier Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Secretary Sunday School Class, 1926-27 ; Music Club, 1926-27; Tiger, 1925-27; Glee Club, 1925-26. Of all things beautiful, music to Mary Holmes is the most beautiful. We pre- dict for her a bright future, for where there is happiness there must be har- mony in all things, and where there is music there is harmony. 33 ELIZABETH HERXDOX STEARNS KIXEV, VIKGINIA Joke Editor “Acorn,” 1926-27 ; Tiger 1925-27 ; Poe Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Athletic .-Xssociation, 1925-27 : 52 V. C. A., 1925-27; The Gahles, 1926-27. •Along with her aristocratic poise, Liz” has a sense cf humor which can- not he fully appreciated until one really knows her. LORNA STOLITAMYER . r,M)rsON, MAINE Dramatic Club, 1925-27 ; Stragglers ' Club, 1925-27; Fat Club, 1925-26; Poe Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Tigers, 1925- 27 ; Captain, Tiger Baseball Team, 1925- 27; Cajitain Tiger Basket-l)all Team, 1925-26; .Athletic Association, 1925-27; AHrsity Basket-ljall Team, 1925-27; Tiger Hiking Club, 1925-26; A’. W. C. A., 1925-26. Lorna has shown ability in many ways but we will always rememl)er her on the basket-l)all court. May you prove as faithful in other things as you have to our team. 34 ! I 1 ALMA TILLERY CHARLOTTE COURTHOUSE, VIRGINIA Sidney Lanier Literary Society, 1925- 27 : Treasurer, Sidney Lanier Literary Society, 1925-26; Tiger, 1925-27; B. Y. P. U. Cabinet, 1926-27 ; Sunday School Teacher, 1926-27 ; Y. W. C. A., 1925-27 ; Treasurer, Student Executive Board, 1926-27 ; Semper Eidelis Club, 1925-27. Alma is headed towards success, and b ' her perseverance we are confident that she will attain it. VIRGINIA DARE VAWTER HIGHLAND, MARYLAND Sidney Lanier Literary Society, 1925- 27 ; Secretary Sidney Lanier Literary So- ciety, 1926-27 ; Tiger, 1925-27 ; Athletic Association, 1926-27 ; Tidewater Club, 1925- 26; Stragglers’ Club, 1925-27; President Student Executive Board, 1926- 27; Y. W. C. A., 1925-27; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, 1926-27 ; Sunday School Teacher, 1926-27 ; Dramatic Club, 1926- 27. Virginia is one whom we all look up to and admire. She has been a friend and helper to all. As her class and col- lege bid her adieu, we can but wish her success and the best that there is in life. 35 LOIS URANIA WAGSTAFF SKIPW ' ITH, VIRGINIA R. ' S’. P. LL Caliinet, 1926-27 ; Poe Lit- erary Society, 1925-27 ; President, Sem- per I ' idelis Clul), 1926-27 ; Athletic As- sociation, 1925-27 : Le Cercle h ' rancais, 1925-26; Tiger, 1924-27: Hiking Glub, 1925-26: Latin Club, 1925-26; Y, W, C. A., 1925-27. Lois has been here four years and has done her duty in every sense. She at- tends to her business and sees that it is accomplished well. i MARTHA WILLIAMS ALP.ERTA, VIRGINIA Y. W. C. A., 1925-27 ; Poe Literary Societv, 1925-27 : Lc Cercle Francais, 1926-27: Bat, 1925-27; Glee Club, 1925- 27; Secretary Glee Club, 1926-27; Hik- ing Clul), 1925-26; Christian Service Group, 1925-27; 10:20 Club, 1926-27; Epworth League, 1926-27 ; Music Club, 1926-27: Treble Clef Club, 1925-26; Athletic Association, 1925-27, Modesty, love, reverence and sincer- ity are the four ingredients that have formed this little character. Little Nightingale, may you find your happy ACORN’ DOROTHY WHITMORE WINN alberta, VIRGINIA Y. W. C. A., 1925-27; Athletic Asso- ciation, 1925-27 ; Bat, 1925-27 ; Poe Liter- ary Society, 1925-27 ; Le Cercle Francais, 1925- 26 ; Glee Club, 1925-27 ; Hiking- Club, 1925-26; 10:20 Club, 1926-27; Campus Belles, 1926-27 ; Music Club, 1926- 27 ; Epworth League, 1926-27. A friendly word and a cheerful smile have more value than gold or silver. No one could wish more than to have you for a friend and comrade. MARY VIRGINIA YOUNG BLOXOM, VIRGINIA Lanier Literary Society, 1925-27 ; Ath- letic Association, 1925-27 ; Tiger, 1925- 27 ; Le Cerde Francais, 1925-27 ; Ep- worth League, 1926-27 ; Christian Serv- ice Group, 1925-’26; Semper Fidelis Club, 1925-27 ; Baseball Team, 1925-26. She is steady, reliable and ever ready to help others. We are sure wherever she goes she will always be a credit to Blackstone. ACORlSr Class Poem ' hen the golden sun is sinking And the rays hurst through the sky : When the shadows (|niet are falling, Let us dream of days gone hy. “Happy days!” I hear it whispered, “Peace and joy were both our own : Oft at times the sea was wind-swept, h ' rom its course the ship was blown. “For a storm the sea was threatening. Darkness hid the sun from sight; Liglitning flashed across the heavens, If’en the masts sent back the light.” “Then ' twas hard to cast the anchor. Skies of fate were all aflame; Vet through clouds so brightly bursting, Hope came out to us again.” d ' ho’ the wind has ceased its blowing . nd we’ve landed on the shore; Still the memory lives within us Of those happy days of yore. ( W’e who ste]) into the future. At the parting of our way. Each a separate ])ath must follow On this glorious day in May. Let us go with love and courage. Forth to meet the storm and strife. And to light till we are victors In this sacred game of life. When the sun has ceased its shining Life’s last moon will cross the plane; May the goal which each one reaches Prove that life ivas not in vain. 38 Bizzell, ’ 27 . ACORN Political and Social History of the Senior Class of 1927 S the end of our college days at Blackstone draws near, we begin to take inventory and to review the events of the past two years. There are some things which we would like to forget and other things, the memories of which we will carry through life. In the fall of 1925, we came to Blackstone ready to make the most of college life. Many and varied were the emotions that overwhelmed us as we strolled on the campus for the first time. For most of us this was our first year away from home ; everything was strange and new. Will we ever forget those first few days of homesickness and the thrill of that first letter from home? However, we soon became adjusted to our new surroundings and began to feel at home and to be glad that we had chosen Blackstone for our college home. There were about fifty of us, and oh ! — how we envied those Seniors ! It seemed that they were “high and mighties and we wondered if we would ever attain their dignity and places of responsibility. The faculty honored them with a reception, while we sat in our rooms, listening to the joyful They strolled off in twos to church Sunday formation. They went to the Little Store every day, while we passed by and longed for just a peep inside. Even if others did seem to consider us unimportant, we were more kindly disposed toward ourselves, and the next week, we struck for liberty by electing class officers. Our next move was for privileges ; individually and collectively, we appealed to the Student Council. After due deliberation on the part of that august body, they one day presented each of us with a yellow slip of paper, stating briefly and to the point just what privileges we might have ; to our great surprise, we discovered that they were not so much inferior to those granted the Seniors. We stuck together through thick and thin and parted in June with the usual schoolgirl promises of letters and visits. After a short three months, we again fimnd ourselves back on the old campus, ready for the work coincident with acquiring a diploma. Of our class of fifty, thirty-five had returned, and two others joined our ranks. We are the largest Senior Class that Blackstone College has ever had and we are proud of that fact. Now, June is drawing near. To ns, these two years have been happ ' ones. There are many things which we regret: we have made many mis- takes, but we have tried for the most part, to build up the Blackstone spirit. We realiz e that the future of Blackstone lies in our hands. We have been receivers, but now we must become givers, and attempt to disseminate the true Blackstone si)irit wherever we go. ° Historian, 2 . laughter and music from below, morning while we marched in military ACORN ' Senior Class Prophecy T was a beautiful spring day. I was wandering in the small woods near our Col-O ' lege, hoping that nature and its beauties would revive my drooping spirits. Why was I sad? The brilliant Class of ' ll had forced upon me the task of foretelling its future. There was no Delphian Oracle which I could consult: 1 knew nothing of the art of astrology, and last but not least I did not possess “that gift of prophecy. There- fore. I was not only sad but miserable. Suddenly my attention was attracted by a soft voice saying, “O friend, tell me your troubles : perhaps I can help you.” 1 followed the little pail, which lay in the direction of the sound — of the voice, and soon I came to a scene i f fairylike enchantment. On the banks of a small lake, whose waters were as clear as a crystal, sat a dainty fairy queen. With a wave of her wand, she bade me sit down and tell her of my w ' oes. As soon as I had told her of my cares she noticed that I had a list of names in my hand. It happened to be the names of those classmates whose future I was to reveal, and before I realized it the queen had taken the list and was waving her tiny wand over the lake that lay before us. She commanded me to look into the water and ;,s I obeyed her, I felt the burden of care lifted from my shoulders, for there pictured clearly in the water was a Methodist par- sonage. On its porch sat Ruth Atkins. I knew that Ruth had not escaped the bonds of matrimony but had become the loving helpmate of ai eni ' getic Methodist preacher. The fairy again waved her wand and the water showed a quiet little studio in New York. The door opened and seated at the desk compos, ..g a poem just as calmly as she had taken History notes was Dixie Bizzell. At the ne.xt wave of the wand came a picture of a little home, in the suburbs of Norfolk. I found out that Virginia Burns was the mistress of the place. The time was lunch hour and although it was the first of the month. Virginia w ' as welcoming home a “Bill, rather than bills that leave the pocketbook flat. I was delighted with the next future the water told, for Julia Emily Drew and Martha Elliott were using their time and talents in teaching a group of mountaineer children. The fairy asked me to pay especial attention to the next scene. A pianist was thrilling a large audience with her perfect technique, artistic interpretation, and charming personality. It was no surprise to me to disco ' er that this artist was Swann Marks. The scene changed just a little, and the future of Mary Holmes Smith was revealed. She had become the ac- companist of a great violinist. The fairy waved her wand vigorously for the scene was to be a unique one. Basket- ball had been given a place in the Olympic games and Lorna Stoutamyer was carrying off the laurels of the game with her perfect goal-shooting. The fairy now told me that the water would give the pictures without the aid of the wand. I settle d on the grassy banks to gaze into the future. The pictures came in rapid succession. First there was our own Blackstone College, but an extra wing had been added and the faculty consisted almost entirely of the Class of ’27. Frances Moore was the social director and from all appearances the girls loved her as much as we did Miss Lillian Maben. Lois Wagstaff was explaining those mathematical theo- rems, and Nellie DeLoatche was the efficient librarian. Martha Williams was voice teacher, 40 ACORlSr and just at this particular time was holding a practice of the Glee Club. The same gymna- sium of our College was shown and the gym instructor was Ida Price. Alma Tillery was correcting an enormous pile of English papers, while Mary Kellam was making the Black- stone students love ‘ la langue Francaise.” Lucille Owen was a jolly Latin instructor. Dolly Hiner was College nurse. She was the same obliging Dolly, although the girls worried her very much asking for excuses from church. Elva Simms had come back to her beloved Col-i lege to be head of the secretarial department. Rebecca Haynie had become a noted artist but she was serving Blackstone as the art teacher. The scene changed to Columbia University. Christine Hudgins was head of the History Department here. It could be seen that her broad grasp of subject matter and thorough inter- est in her work was an inspiration to her students. I gazed with surprise at the next scene for it was the Capitol building at Washington. Congress was in session, and the speaker of the House was none other than Ruth Francisco. There was another familiar face, too; Frances Hancock had taken her argumentative power into the Senate. The scene then changed to a night in Washington society. The P resident and his wife, who was Miss Dorothy Winn, were holding a large reception. The first lady of the land was a charming hostess, but she was especially sociable with the wife of the Secretary of State. I did not wonder at this for the wife was Virginia Saunders. I was now looking long and intently : t the water, for a cozy home in a North Carolina town was appearing. Ruhama Setzle. was having her home just as she had planned it at College. She and Raymond were supremely happy. The scene then shifted to a town in Africa. Virginia Young was serving as a mission- ary there. j A lawyer’s office glided into the lake. Marion McNair was the successful lawyer there as was shown by the many clients who went in and out. Next I saw a summer camp on che hanks of the lake. Elizabeth Stearns was the director. She was mothering just about two hundred girls, and they seemed well and happy. Grace Davis was the swimming instructor and she was the same good sport, too. Ruth Chick was shown as private secretary for a young doctor, and even the picture in the water made me feel that a romance was beginning. The scenes now were not as clear as they had been, but I was still able to see the future of four other classmates. Dorothy Evans was the stylish wife of a young architect. Eloise Darden had become an efficient business woman and was at this time lecturing for a Woman’s Club. Her subject was “Why One Should Not Use Cosmetics.” Mary Nelson Heflin was a music teacher. She had an attractive little studio at Colonial Beach. The pupils just longed to take a lesson for “Miss Heflin was so sweet.” Mary Moore was making a home very happy, and I noticed that she was especially anxious that her children should study Latin. Just at the last there was an impressive scene. A Presbyterian minister: was delivering a very inspiring sermon at a Fifth Avenue Church. His wife, whom I recognized as Vir- ginia Vawter, was enjoying the sermon that she had helped to prepare just as much as the rest of the congregation. Immediately after this picture the fairy queen vanished and I retraced my steps college- ward, fearing that the lovely lake would bring me a disappointing future. I was surpremely happy for my task had been completed, and I knew that my classmates of ' 27 would each live the Blackstone motto, “Service to Others.” Jones, ’27. 41 J one : 5 HUDGINS T3AV15 enio-r L W i S Esi esi 5pOTt-- Wiit tE i-- Typi cai Senior- Most AtMe’t ' iG C1q 55 Jake- Biqne t Flirt Mqt] Ha-te-r- Most Sty li5F Class laby- Cutesi i TdTfC 15 ED TJ ANCISGO XiA ' RnEH EVANS ’ - a . HAYNig- HANCOCK College Junior Class Class Motto : ’e build the ladder by which we climb Class Flower: Sweet Pea Class Colors : Orchid and Pink OFFICERS IRGINIA Keene President Virginia Henry Cicc-President Bessie Grinnan Secretary Esther King Treasurer Miss Lillian Skelton Sponsor ACORINT WILHEMINA BRANCH “With her sparkling eyes and carefree way, She wins new friends day by day.” RUTH BRUBAKER “Not too sober — not too gay, But a good, true friend in every way. ' H. ZEL CARPENTER “When hearts are true, Few words will do.” MARY BIDDLE “Sweetness, truth and every grace. One reads distinctly in her face.” 44 FRANCES CROWDER “Though she hasn ' t much to say, She ' s a friend in every way.” GLADYS CROWTHER “Better be small and shine, than Be large and cast a shadow.” ACORN’ MARION COLEMAN “Of soul sincere. In action faithful and honor clean.” 45 MAI! EL NASH “Her voice is ever soft and gentle and low ; an excellent thing in woman.” RUBY DUXKUM “No matter what the subject be, h ' or information, come to me.” ACORInT DOROTHY DAYIS This maiden fair. Is always interested in the ‘Teddy Bear’.” ACORK ELIZABETH HOLMAN “The world ' s no ’better if we worry Life’s no longer if we hurry.” VIRGINIA KEENE ‘As brimful of mischief, wit and As ever a human frame can be.” ESTHER KING “A little learning is a dangerous thini. So thinks the studious Esther King. She ' s full of mischief, yet not wild, h ' or is she not a preacher ' s child?” GEORGIA MANN 47 j PEARL NASH “Good nature and good sense are good companions.” DOROTHY OGDEN If you would have us make our choice, W e choose Dorothy for her voice.” VIRGINIA ROBINSON “She is modest, she is shy. But there’s mischief in her eye.” VIRGINIA ROSE ‘AVhen life seems dark and dreary, .And clouded all the while. There’ll he a brighter moment. If you’ll watch Virginia smile.” 48 f l ‘ ACORN FRANCES SAUNDERS “She’s jolly, good-natured and true, And her share she’s willing to do.’ ROZELLE SMOOT “So winsome a lass, ’tis rare you’ll see For charm and originality.” 1 EVELYN SYMNS “She is true to her word, her work and her friends.’’ LADELLE THORPE 49 HELEN WJLCHER W ' e liave yet to see her down-hearted and pessimistic.” LUCY WARING Idleness has no place in her life,” LLiCV LEE WILLIAMS ' Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in deser -ino- them. MAR1(3N WINN ' Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit.” AUDREY TREVEY Like a ri er swift and clear, I’ lows her music through many a heart.” 50 Teacher Training OFFICERS ACORInT Miss Myra Laeimore Sponsor Motto : Give to the world the best you have and the best will come hack to you. Colors: Blue and gold riozvcr: Tea Rose Nathalie Johnson President Delia Green J ' ice-President Lillian Wynn Secretary Elizabeth Goodwin Treasurer ACORN ' AGNES BEASLEY “An air of good humor always surrounds her.’’ NANNIE BEASLEY “A quiet mind is nobler than a crown.” MITTIE LEE BLACKWELL “So winsome a girl, ' tis rare you’ll see For charm of originality.” LILLIAN BEALE “True to herself. True to her friends, True to her duty always.” FLORENCE BRADLEY “Her heart was in her work, and its heart Giveth grace unto every art.” 52 ACORlSr ADELAIDE CHILES “I hate no one ; 1 am in charity with the world.” MILDRED EDWARDS “As welcome as sunshine in every place, So the beaming approval of a good natured face.” CATHERINE ENGLISH “An ounce of wit is worth a pound of pleasure.” ISABELLE ENGLISH S3 ELIZABETH GOODWIN “A comrade Ijlithe and full of glee, who Dares to laugh out loud and free.” DOROTHEA HERN “Once a friend, always a friend.” NATHALIE JOHNSON A beautiful and happy girl. With steps as light as summer air. Eyes glad with smiles, and brow of pearl. Shadowed by many a careless curl of un- confined and flowing hair. SALLIE JONES “Always laughing, always gay. Gay with the gayest of us. GERTRUDE NELSON “Serious with the most of us. Gay with the gayest of us.” 54 ACORNT LOUISE NEWMAN Never grumbles, never shirks, She is one who does her work.” WILLIE NEWMAN ‘Her ways are ways of pleasantness. ' HELEN PHILLIPS ‘‘Give every man thine ear, But few thy voice.” DELIA GREEN “Perfect in honor, true in cree ' d A friend in work, in thought, in deed. OLLIE SHORE ‘I never worry. Let the other fellow do that.” LILLIAN WYNN Spice, good humor, and basket-ball- that’s Lil.” 55 Special Students JEAXE BISHOP RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Kappa Kappa; Dramatic Clul), 1926- 27: Latin Clul), 1926-27 ; 10:20 Club, 1926-27; Art Club, 1926-27: Glee Club, 1926-27 : Edgar Allan Poe Literary So- ciety, 1926-27 : Richmond Club, 1926-27. full of pep, full of full. Talented is she; Why can ' t zve all give care the air And try like her to be? GRACE LEE JONES BLACKSTONE, VIRGINIA Alpha Omega ; Art Club, 1926-27 ; Music Club, 1926-27; 10:20 Club, 1926- 27; Le Cercle Francais, 1925-26; Edgar Allan Poe Literary Society, 1926-27; V. W. C. A., 1926-27 ; Athletic Associa- tion, 1926-27. The fairies were good to Grace Lee and left beside her cradle a store of gifts. Chief among them are her charm- ing personality and keen sense of humor. She can always see the silver lining to every cloud and her whole - hearted laugh and witty stories are a positive cure for the blues. VO 56 Miss Nina Bradshaw Sponsor Secretarial Class Motto. “We finish to begin” Color: Purole and Gold Flozver: Chrysanthemum OFFICERS Lily Mollart ...President Margaret Overstreet .....I ' icc-President Ernestine Harris Secretary-T reasurcr FRANCES BALLARD PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA LEOLA BIRDSALL harper’s ferry, west VIRGINIA RACHEL BROWN SPERRVVILLE, VIRGINIA LEOLYN FRIEND RICHMOND, VIRGINIA AIARGARET ARMENTROUT WASHINGTON, D. C. MARY BAILEY LEESBURG, VIRGINIA I EMILY McCLANAN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA LILY MOLLART RICHMOND, VIRGINIA ELMA NELSON ADELINE, VIRGINIA MARGARET OVERSTREET BEDFORD, VIRGINIA EVELYN PALMER WASHINGTON, D. C. ACORN CHAMPE GRANT PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA CHRISTINE HARRIS OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA T 59 ACORN ' ELIZABETH PRITCHETT FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA JULIA SMITH SCHOOLFIELD, VIRGINIA ELIZABETH SPINDLER BLACKSTONE, VIRGINIA MARGARET TIPPETT la PLATA, MARYLAND CLARA VAUGHAN CLARKSVILLE, VIRGINIA ROSALYS VAUGHAN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 60 ! I t 1 I i i Sponsor High School Senior Class Motto: We finish to begin” Flower: Pink and White Roses Colors: Rose and Silver OFFICERS Elizabeth Pritchett President Elizabeth Wallace Fice-President Ethel Rowe Sccrctary-T rcasurer V ACORN’ IRMA ADAMS ‘‘Ira’ “In youth and beauty Wisdom is but rare.” JUANITA BROWN “Juanita ‘I leave thy praises unexpressed I leave thy greatness to l)e guessed.” EMMA DENNY “Em” ' Ever true, kind and sweet Industrious too, and hard to beat.” DOROTHY DUDLEY “Dot” “What is life without fun? I count a day ill spent that’s seen No work of mischief done.” ARTRICE DUNGAN “Jim” “I do not what I ought What I ought not I do.” BEATRICE DUNN “Bee” ‘There’s a girl with a heart and a smile, That makes the hubbies of life worth while.” 62 ACORIVT NATALIE HARDY “Nar “The only way to have a friend is to be one.’’ MAE HOBGOOD Hoi ' ” “There’s a twinkle in her eyes At every glad surprise.” KATHERINE HUNTER “Kaf ‘May one like her ever be Numbered among her friends. ' EVELYN JOHNSTON “Ebb” ‘Full of fun and mischief, too; Doing things she shouldn ' t do. ETHEL GREENE “Shortie” “I hope to wake up some morning and find myself great.” JOSEPHINE FLEMING “Jo” “The world’s no better if we worry; Life’s no longer if we hurry.” 63 ELIZABETH LINDSEY “Ibby” ‘Elizaljetli is quiet, and yet vve all decide That she ' s a loyal friend and dignified.” ELIZABETH MOATE “Lir” ‘, nd still they gazed and still their wonder grew That one small head should carry all she knew.” LUCILE MUNDY “Cilc” “Cile, she is a peach; Cile, she is a daisy. Cile, she is just the one That sets the boys all crazy.” MIRIAM NICHOLSON “Bill” ‘Late for breakfast, late for chapel, Late for classes too. When one needs a helpmate for playing jokes Will not ‘Bill’ always do?” sne s as wise as sne is winsome And as winsome as she’s wise.” MARY ELLICE LEE “Alary” ‘‘True and sincere, equal and kind. Another just like her is hard to find 64 ACORN ' SUDIE BELLE PARKER “Sudic” “I’ll be merry and jolly; I’ll be sad for nobody.” ELIZABETH PRITCHETT “Betty “Pretty, attractive, nice and sweet Her girlish nature is complete.” ETHEL ROWE “Ethel ‘Jolly, yet serious ; Fun-loving, yet sincere.” EUGENIA SMALLWOOD “Jean “Quiet and shy, reserved and true. Much respect to her is due.” KATHLEEN TAYLOR “Kat” “On the battlefield of life May you more than victory be.” ELIZABETH WALLACE “Liz “An all-round girl she’s aimed to be. And she’s, succeeded well, you see.” 65 Prettiest Wittiest Most Attraetivc.... Best All Arointd.. Most Coiieeited.... Most Affected Most Roiiiaiitie.... Bif gest Bluff ' Most Seiitiiiieittal. I fappy-Go-Lneky . Most [nteUcetnal.. Most Polite Best Figure Biggest F.ater Biggest Flirt Most Forgetful.... Biggest Talker Quietest Most Sincere Fattest ACORNT LELA WHITEHURST “Lela” “ ' I ' rue to herself, true to her friends True to her duty, always.” GRACE WILLIAMS “Grace” “They that govern the most Make the least noise.” ILA WOOD “lla” ‘You think she’s shy. She’s not a bit, nor is she hard to know : She’s a friend to stick through the rainy day. And the one to make things go.” “Statistics ' Bettv Pritchett Joe Fleming Betty Pritchett Ethel Rowe ....Evelyn Johnston Connie Lugar Bessie Towlek Ruth Rogers Ethel Greene Joe Fleming Irma Adams Grace W’illiams Betty Pritchett Natalie Hardy Connie Lugar Allie Kelley Lucile Mundv Grace Williams Elizabeth Moate .Elizabeth Lindsey 66 Miss Jean Craig Sponsor High School Juniors Motto: “Green but growing” Colors: Blue and Gold Flower: Wild Rose O’ FICERS Emma Dick President Betty Montague ■. ]’kc-P resident Aldine Beery Secretary-Treasurer Class Roll Adams, Rul)y Allison, Nadine Beery, . ldine riisho]), Jeane Ijrown, jnanita Clemmer, Margaret Compton, drginia Crowe, Mildred Crump, Katherine Dalton, Frances Dick, Emma Marry, Julia Montague, Betty Moore, Effie Reynolds, Jean Robertson, Elizabeth Sawyer, Gertrude Wdllis, Adelena M ' o(xlson, Mary Yancey, Nan Yates, Frances 68 R ' liss Margaret Marshall Sponsor Sophomore Class Motto: “Why worry? Things are bound to happen anyway” Colors: Rose and White Flozver: Red Rose OFFICERS Ruth Bean President Mary Farmer ..] ' icc-P resident Madeline Moore Secretary-Treasurer ■Sponsor Freshman Class Motto: Colors: Old Gold and Blue Flower: Forget-Me-Not OFFICERS Mary Smith President Mattie D. Seay Vice-President Carolyn Elliot Secretary Nellie Huff Treasurer Class Roll A11)ert, Roxie Cabiiiess, Mary Cottrell, Edna Dudle}’, Helen Rlliott, Carolyn b ' iddler, Etta Garrett, Katherine Gray, Lanra Haniner, Helen Hogan, Rachel Huff, Nellie Wdle, Madge Hunter, Maxine Ives, Mildred Leggett, Dorothy Lindsay, Ann Lindsey, Carolyn Murphy, Gwendolyn IMurray, Clara Patton, Anne Seay, Mattie D. Smith, Mary Vaughan, Mary ACORlsr The Constitution Jerked up by The Student Body of Blackstone Female Institute E, the Student Body of Blackstone Female Institute in order ' to prepare ourselves for future unusefulness in this wicked world and for the state of old maidship and to make ourselves fat and slouchy, ugly and unattractive do ordain and establish this Constitution of Blackstone Female Institute. Article I Section I. — All powers herein granted shall be vested in a Blackstone Female Institute Student Council which shall consist of all girls making A+ on their averages for five consecutive years. Section 2. — If any of these girls die from starvation or from unnecessary indulgence in such intoxicating foods as pin cushion or zip, girls who are equally as dissipated shall take their places. Section — It is thought best that the Student Council meet before the cock crows, so at twelve P. M. they shall go single tile to the cellar where they will to the betterment of the intellectual part of their make up, strive to learn and to carry the tune of “How Could Little Red Riding Hood.” They shall appear at their meeting in full dress suits consisting of lace boudoir caps, shoulder frills, and high shoes to fully protect their willowy ankles. They shall hold session every night dispersing at the break of dawn. Sleep is considered un- necessary and unhcalthful. Section 4 . — The President shall be elected to hold office for a term of ten years. Article II Section I. — The President of this Student Council shall give special permissions to those young ladies who are desirous of washing their windows in the afternoons. Article III Section I. — -All disputes shall he brought up before the Council and shall be debated on not more than three minutes. If such a serious offense as walking bow-legged is com- mitted the offender shall be made to have dates seven nights of the week. Section 2 . — If a window is raised for a breath of air, the offender in this case is to turn up the hem of her dress two inches above the tops of her shoes. This Constitution shall be put before the Student Body before another fire destroys the building and this document. (Signed) Citizeness Hobgood, Politician Wallace, States Lady Beery. AMENDMENTS Section I . — Water fights for the common good of the school shall be compulsory every Saturday night. Lhnbrellas not allowed. Section 2. — Powder may he used only in the privacy of the boudoir. Section — No visitors shall he allowed at Blackstone Female Institute except the grandmothers of the girls in the Senior Class. Section 4 . — The girls in groups of twenty attended by four teachers may, on special occasions, promenade the campus. ♦Miss Fuller suggested this as a delicate, classical piece of music. 74 1 ACORIsT Here’s to the girl that’s pure and chaste The purer she is, the less she’s chased. Miss Bennett: “Jean, I cannot have you reading novels on Sunday.’’ Jean Reynolds: “But, Miss Bennett, this one is all right. It ' s all about a, girl who was engaged to three clergymen at once.’’ Lucile : “Why is your face so red?” Nan : “Cause.” Lucile: “Cause why?” Nan: “Causemetics !” Trojan: “Do you walk home from rides?” Nancy: “No, I ride home from walks.” Lily: “Are you learning much French these days?” Ida: “Well, I can shrug my shoulders, all right.” Miss Marshall: “I want the life of Caesar.” Ruth Rogers : “Sorry ! Brvrtus beat you to it.” Armentrout : “What would happen if you committed suicide at Black- stone ?” Evelyn : “I reckon they’d campus the ghost.” Mrs. Taylor: “I don’t want to see any of you girls taking a shower while the plumber has the water cut off.” Madeline Moore: “Mr. Gates, do angels ever have hot parties?” Mr. Gates: “Why, Madeline, who ever told you such a thing?” Madeline: “Well, Miss Maben told us in physics that ethereal bodies dis- sipate most of their energy in the form of heat.” Red : “You look like two cents.” Frisco: “Well, I don’t see any dollar signs on you, either.” Dot: “Have you ever met the Prince of Wales?” Connie: “No, I have no desire to become the future Oueen of England.” ‘‘Coiirtsliip in A’ain ACORN Recent Publications “Xew iNIetliods for A’ocalists iNlR. Gates ■‘W here I Get i lv Information Ruth Francisco “Why I ' hey Call Me iMan-Hater Frances Hancock “Latest Fasliions From Paris Jea.ne Bishop “Serenade in A Sharp Lily IMollart “i Iy Love Affairs (illustrated) Dorothy Davis “How to Lose Fifty Pounds in Ten Days ...Lucille Owen I Miriam Nicholson ] Gertrude Sawyer “Hints on Pnldic Speakdng Trginia Lvwter “Page, the True drginian ..... Sa ' ann Marks “Confessions of a Two-Timer Lorna Stoutamyer “How to Burn the Midnight Oil The Sta-ff “Itxceptional Alne of Comhs 1 ' rances iMooRE “How to Collect Bills Trc.inia Burns “d ' he Necessity for Promptness i lARY H. Smith How to Become a iMath Shark Ethel Greene “M_ ' T.atest Jokes Tmz Stearns “d ' hey Shall Not Pass The Faculty “How to Make Your Hair Grow iMiss Larimore “Innocence Jean Smallwood “Bahy Days and Baliy Ways” Tommy Clemmer “No Man’s Land Blackstone College “So Big IMartha Williams “Wdiy can’t you sell Miss Larimore an encyclopaedia?’’ “She knows it all. “Seems she ought to enjoy going over it for errors, then. OUR NIAV MISSIONARY Miss Craig: “IMay I ask what course you intend to take with me? Cannihal King: “The regular one. You’ll follow the fish.” Some students graduate with “Cum Laude ; others don’t even know he’s in the class. Bill : “Once and for all, will you marry me? a. : “The once is all right, but I can’t vouch for the “for all’.” “What’s the matter over there, iMary? Mary Moore: “This Epworth Leaguer lid so many good turns he’s ACORN ' Honorable Seniors, Do You Know Them? Name Favorite Saying Favorite Pastime Wants To Be Ruth Atkins “Be, Gory” “Going to Miss Blair’s room” “A Math Prof.” Dixie Bizzell “Don’t ask me” “Teaching Public School Music” “Judge of Supreme Court” Virginia Burns “You don’t mean it” “Trying to rale” “A Bill Collector” Ruth Chick “I’m with the crowd” “Dreaming” “A Yankee’s darling” Grace Davis “Deed, I don’t know” “Eating” “A fine necker (Northern)” Eloise Darden “I see” “Flirting” “A lawyer” Nellie De Loatche “Have mercy!” “Being on campus” “Housekeeper” Julia Emily Drew “For the love of Mike!” “h.eading and teasing” “Ambassador to France” Martha Elliott “For Pat’s sake!” “Waiting on roommates” “Queen of England” Dorothy Evans “Well, let us pray” “Prom bids” “Mannequin for Fifth Avenue Shoppe” Ruth Francisco “I may not be a flaming youth “Loafing” “Lawyer” but I ' m no wet blanket” Frances Hancock “Yes-s-s” “Dressing in pants” “Math teacher” Rebecca Haynie “I don’t indeedy” “Sleeping” “Queen of Scandinavia” Mary Nelson Heflin “Deed, I don’t” “Eating banana splits” “A second Paderewski” Dolly Hiner “No-o-o” “Sleeping” “Magician” Christine Hudgins “For goodness sakes” “Running the touch” “Principal of a Mountain co-ed College” Louise Jones “Praise Allah!” “Goin’ to Miss Blair’s room” “Latin Professor” Mary Kellam “Absolutely, I feel like I’m “Thinking” “Bathing Beauty” goin’ up” Swann Marks You would” “Thinking of you and “Accompanist or reading books” Concert Pianist” Marion McNair “My goodness” “Goin’ after mail” “President of Vassar” Frances Moore “Where is your grave yard?” “Smooching the teachers” “A fine Comb(s)” Mary Moore ; “No kiddin’ ” “Dreaming” “Just an old fashioned girl” Lucille Owen “Deed, I do” “Reducing” “A perfect 36” Ida Price “Wel-I!” “Catching up on History notes” “A JIM teacher” Virginia Saunders “Had more fun — more folks got “Sleeping and eating” “Social Butterfly” killed” Elva Simms “Gosh” “Reading History reference books” “Lawyer” Mary Holmes Smith “For crap’s sake” “Playing Piano” “Princess of Wales” Elizabeth Stearns “Do you blame me?” “Loafin’” “Schoolteacher” Lorna Stoutamyer “Haul it on in here” “Entertaining boys from Crewe”“Private Secretary in a clothing store in Madison, Maine” Ruhama Setzler “Oh, gosh!” “Reading” “Authoress” Alma Tillery “Well, I’ll Swanie” “Chewing gum” “Preacher’s wife” Virginia Vawter “Great gri f!” “Building air Castles” “Minister’s wife” Lois Wagstaff “My lands!” “Playing tennis” “President of U. G.” Martha Williams “Goodness gracious” “Eating” “Opera singer” Dorothy Winn “Since I cried” “Goin’ to movies” “Prima Donna” Virginia Young “Me too” “Dancing” “Millionairess” ACORN’ Fuller ' Blair Terrace Listen, my classmates, and we will tell Of Fuller-Blair Terrace after light bell, In the fall and winter of Twenty-seven Each night just a little before ele en. We said to each other, “Let’s go and see If iNIiss Blair in her wee room might be, Then, hoping she w ' ould have something to eat. In we would go and take our seat. I I 1 We talked of refinement, talked of looks. ’e talked of pictures, talked of books; W e talked of dreams, talked of work ; W’e talked of lo ’e, of duty shirked. Then Miss Blair, in her (|uiet way, I ' o each of us would casually say : “MMuld you like to ha ’e some toasted bread Or a little cocoa Irefore going to bed? d ' ben suddenly we were seized with fear 1 ' bat our Llead Monitor might l)e lurking near. “Go to l)ed, children, said Miss Blair, “For snch late hours are reallv not fair. M ' e got in bed. but we could not sleep. With us quiet, the mice began to creep ; All we could hud was a wee, little trap ; T thought this would get the mice off the map. McNair-Jones, ’ 27 . W ' e went back to bed just about one. Feeling a victory with the mice we had won. This is a sample of the life we lead; When the Proctor reads this, how will she proceed????? i 78 Organizations Y. W. C. A. Cabinet Virginia Burns President Virginia Young i ' ice-President V iRGiNiA Henry Secretary Julia E. Drew Treasurer CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES Ruth Birch Devotional Marion McNair Social Service Frances Saunders— Social Mittie Lee Blackweli World Fellowship Mary Holmes Smith Music Lily Mollart Publicitv Frances Moore Finance Miss Craig FACULTY ADVISERS Miss Ellen 79 Miss Gary OFFICERS Christine Hudgins Grace Bryant ’iRGiNiA Keene Audrey Tkevey Miss Lillian Skelton MEMBERS President ...Jdee-Fresident Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviscr Riith Atkins Nannie Beasley Agnes Beasle_ - Aldine Beery Lucy Berger Ruth Birch Dixie Bizzell Josephine Bobbitt Catherine Bousinan Julia Bowler J ' ' lorence Bradley Rachel Brown Ruth Bruliaker Grace Bryant hrginia llurns Mary Cahaniss Kathleen Clay Marion Coleman ' irginia Compton Miss Jean Craig Mildred Crowe Gladys Crowther Nellie DeLoatche Ella Doss Ethel Downing Julia Emilj’ Drew Artrice Dungan Beatrice Dunn Mildred Edwards Martha Elliott Carolyn Elliott Henrietta Ellington Catherine English Isabelle English Miss Eva Gary Elizalieth Goodwin Delia Green Bessie Grinnan Frances Hancock Natalie Hardy Julia Harry Evelyn Harvey Virginia Henry Elizabeth Holman Christine Hudgins Martha Jenkins Ivdna Johnson Ruth Johnson hrginia Keene Madeline Kelso Esther King Norene King Carolyn Lindsey Elizabeth Lindsey Elma Love Joy Lushy Marion McNair Georgia Mann Swann Marks Elizabeth Moate Lily Mollart h ' rances Moore Gertrude Nelson Louise Newman Willie Newman Sarah Overby 80 Sadie Ozlin Dorothy Ogden Sudie Belle Parker Ida Price Miss Alice Reed hrginia Robinson hrginia Rose Frances Saunders Virginia Saunders Mary Holmes Smith Ladelle Thorpe Margaret Tippett Audrey Trevey Emily Tysinger Virginia Vawter iMartha Williams Dorothy Winn Marion Winn Elizabeth Woddard Francis Yates Virginia Young ACORK Christian Group Miss Myra Larimore Sponsor Helen Hamner Christine Harris Elizabeth Stearns Adelena Willis Mary Woodson Rachel Hogan Nathalie Johnson ACORrsT Miss Nina Bradshaw Sponsor OFFICERS : President I’ice-Prcsident .Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Pritchett Mary Nelson Heflin. Frances Dalton... ROLL Pritchett, Elizabeth Smith, Julia Tillery, Alma Towler, Bessie Taylor, Kathleen Wagstaff, Lucy Wagstaff, Lois Ware, Louise Whitehurst, Lela Wood, I la Woodson, Mary Wright, Mabel Wynn, Lillian Evans. Dorothy Farmer, Mary Fiddler, Etta h ' leming, Josephine Francisco, Ruth Garrett, Katherine Heflin, Mary Nelson Hobgood, Mae Huff, Nellie Ives, Mildred Lugar, Connie Moore, Mary Marsteller, Mary J. Mundy, Lucile Nelson, Mary Elma Adams, Irma Adams, Ruby Albert, Roxie Aylor, Catherine Barden, . nnie Laurie Bailey, Mary Blackwell, Mittie Lee Branch, Wilhelmina Chiles, Adelaide Canada, Juliet Crichton, klargaret Dalton, Frances Darden, Eloise Denney, Emma Dick, Emma 82 Presbyterian Group Miss Kathryn Mattox Miss Lillian Maben Sponsors Margaret Clemmer — Ruth Cottrell — Rozelle Smoot President Secretary Treasurer I ROLL Brown, Juanita Bean, Ruth Cottrell, Edna Clemmer, Margaret Faribow, Lucy Foster, Nellie Handley, Beulah Johnston, Evelyn Lee, Mary Ellice Montague, Betti ' Rogers, Ruth Symns, Evelyn Smoot, Rozelle Smallwood, Eugenia Tarpley, Dilcie Vaughan, Mary Vaughan, Clara Wallace, Elizabeth 83 f Episcopal Group Miss Fan (Iates Sponsor Ethel Rowe ....-President Leolyn Fnieni Secretary-Treasurer Ltliaan Beale Chainnaii Prof rain Coniniitfee Mieiam Xichoi.son Char. Missionary Coiniiiittce ROLL Lillian Beale Katherine Bntisnian . nne Lindsa} ' Miriam Nicholstn Ollic Shore Gertrude Sawyer Leolyn Friend Louise Jones Emily Reynolds Ethel Rowe Lucy Waring Grace Williams ACORK Y. W. C. A. HE fall term of activities began in September with tlie student body composed of as many new girls as there were old ones. The old . girls welcomed the new ones cordially and helped them get acquainted with the building, the campus, and the routine of college life. Y. W. C. A. members planned socials in an endeavor to become friends more c[nickly with those who had come to Blackstone for the first time. The second evening of the new term found the gymnasimn flooded with light and laughter, the old girls were showing the new girls how to make themselves. Three consecutive evenings found the same scene in the gymna- sium, with more freedom and an element of new friendship and understanding under all the frolic. These evenings helped to Iniild a student body of friends whose interests were firmly bound together. A Hallowe’en party, of bewitched fun was instructive as well as entertaining. .V Christmas party on November the eleventh was the most exceptional party ever given by the Y. W. C. A. The party was gi ' en by the Y. W. C. A. members to the members of the Y. V. C. A. at McTyiere College, Shanghai, China. The party was successful, everyone had a good time, and Christmas came early to the Y. W. girls. The proceeds of the party were sent to the Y. W. C. A. at McTyiere. The new girls proved, through their excellent support of the organization this year, that the Y. W. next ye ar will be a stronger and more active organiza- tion than ever before. WYdnesday evening espers became a source of interest and enthusiasm, as well as spiritual instruction. Discussions of topics of vital interest to the student body were held. The students were so interested and active in the dis- cussions that several services during the month were devoted to such discus- sions. Alnsic was used to great advantage in the Vesper services and helped to vary the program. Through the splendid codperation of the student body the Vesper services became a vital part of the life of each girl. The World Fellowship department of the Y. W. C. A. was organized into denominational groups. These groups offered an nnnsual opportunity for the development of leadership among the students and each girl took an active part. The Y. W. C. A. has always been the leading organization in Blackstone College. The student body has given such splendid support for the organiza- tion this } ' ear there can be no doubt that next year will find the Y. W. C. A. more active and stronger than ever before in the history of Blackstone College. 85 ACORN’ Student Government Council Virginia Vawter President Swann Marks Vice-President Swann Marks President Senior Class Dixie Bizzell Secretary Alma Tillery Treasurer Virginia Keene President Junior Class Elizabeth Pritchett President Senior Academic FACULTY ADVISERS Miss Lillian Maben Mr. W. B. Gates 87 I ' . Sidney Lanier Literary Society has been one of the most active organizations in onr College for the last two years, and we the mem- bers of ' 26- ' 27 together with the tireless efforts of our sponsor, I Iiss h ' an Gates, are striving to carry forward the literary works that mean so much to a school. Our d ' uesdav evening ])n)grams have been well planned. They have con- sisted of music, readings, and a study of current events, but from now on we are planning to devote our time chieily to debating. d ' he society officers for the first term were Margaret Overstreet, Presi- dent : Marion McXair, dce-President : Evelyn Har ey, Secretary; and Ruth . tkius. Treasurer. The officers worked faithfully and well, but according to our constitution, officers are to l)e elected twice a year, so the first of February we elected Louise Jones as President, Marion McNair, Vice-President; Mary Nelson Heflin, Secretary, and Audrey Trevey, Treasurer. Wt have in onr society that spirit of ccjoperation that is necessary to every organization, and when we consider this spirit and the talents of our members, the future of the Sidney Lanier Literary Society seems a bright and glorious one. M. rgaret Overstreet President Miss Fan Gates Sponsor ACORhT 88 Sidney Lanier Literary Society ROLL Albert, Roxie Dalton, Frances Owen, Lucile Atkins, Ruth Clemmer, Tommy Overby, Sarah Beale, Lillian Hardy, Natalie Price, Ida Birch, Ruth Harry, Julia Pritchett, Elizabeth Bradley, Florence Harvey, Evelyn Payne, Elizabeth Bryant, Grace Henry, Virginia Rose, Virginia Burns, Virginia Heflin. Mary Reynolds, Jean Brown, Harriet Hern, Dorothea Smith, Mary Holmes Brown, Rachel Foster, Nellie Phillips, Helen Berger, Lucy Jones, Louise Robertson, Virginia Carpenter, Hazel Jenkins, Martha Sawyer, Gertrude Crowe, Mildred Kelso, Madeline Simms, Elva Davis, Grace Kellam, Mary Towler, Bessie Dudley, Dorothy Lee, Mary E. Tavlor, Kathleen Dunkum, Ruby Lindsey, Elizabeth Tillery, Alma Drew, Julia E. Denny, Emma Lindsey, Carolyn Vawter, Virginia Lindsay, Ann Williams, Grace Downing, Ethel Lugar, Connie Wood, Ha Elliott, Martha Lusby, Joy ' S ' ancey, Nan English, Isabel Moore, Frances Young, Virginia Evans, Dorothy Mundy, Lucille Trevey, Audrey Gates, Anna Nelson, Elina King, Ester Gates, Marjorie Nelson, Gertrude Tippett, Margaret Giles, Annie Goodwin, Elizabeth McNair, Marion Overstreet, Margaret Hudgins, Christine 89 Dixie Bizzell Miss Margaret Marshall President Sponsor Edgar Allan Poe Literary Society HE Edgar Allan Poe Literary ScK ' iety is composed of any students iS fHsiring to be members. The aim of the society is to train its mem- bers in reading, debating, writing, essays and other forms of compo- sition, rendering of music, and in developing original ideas. The Poe Literary Society has stimulated interest in the students of the school through a variety of programs, inter-society debates, and in debating the Sidney Lanier Literary Society, another literary society of onr school. AT owe much of the success of the first term to the first term officers who were ; President, Dixie Bizzell : Vice-President, Bessie Grinnan ; Secre- tary, Trojan VcClannan ; Treasurer, Nancy Jackson. The second term offi- cers are: President, Kathleen Clay: Vice-President, Bessie Grinnan: Secre- tary, Dorothy Davis, and Treasurer, Ruby Adams. Miss Alarshall, onr Spon- sor, deserves much credit in helping to make onr society interesting and a success. During the past the Society has accomplished much : however, the future is unbound. We know that the future students who select the Edgar Allan Poe Literary Society will keep its interest at heart and make it worth while. Let each member of the society have Excelsior” as an individual motto, and success will be the reward of the Society. 90 ACORIsT Edgar Allan Poe Literary Society MEMBERS Catherine Aylor Roxie Albert Ruby Adams Irma Adams Dixie Bizzell Leola Birdsall Ruth Bean Katherine Bousman Wilhelmina Branch Mittie Lee Blackwell Mary Biddle Frances Carter Lucy Chick Ruth Chick Susie Cocke Ruth Cottrell Katherine Crump Juliet Canada Gladys Crowther Virginia Compton Marion Coleman Myrtle Crowther Kathleen Clay Edna Cottrell Eloise Darden Nellie De Loatche Jim Dungan Dorothy Davis Emma Dick Beatrice Dunn Ella Doss Mildred Edwards Catherine English Lucy Farabow Joe Fleming Ruth Francisco Mary Farmer Etta Fiddler Champe Grant Louise Gordon Katherine Garrett Delia Green Bessie Grinnan Frances Hancock Beulah Handley Ernestine Harris Christine Harris Rebecca Haynie Mae Hobgood Nellie Huff Helen Hurst Eleanor Hall Marion Jackson Nancy Jackson Nathalie Johnson Edna Johnson Ailie Kelly Norene King Virginia Keene Elma Love Connie Lugar Dorothy Leggett Swann Marks Trojan McClannan Lily Mollart Effie Moore Madeline Moore Mary Moore Betty Montague Gwendolyn Murphy Mary Jane Marstella Elizabeth Moate Louise Newman Willie Newman Miriam Nicholson Sadie Ozlin Susie Belle Parker Ethel Rowe Ruth Rogers Frances Saunders Virginia Saunders Elva Simms Ruhama Setzler Julia Smith Jean Smallwood Rozelle Smoot Evelyn Symms Bessie Towler Ladelle Thorpe Dilcie Tarpley Rosalys Vaughan Mary Vaughan Lois Wagstaff Martha Williams Dorothy Winn Lyll Wynn Mabel Wright Lucy Waring Lela Whitehurst Adelina Willis Elizabeth Woodard Elizabeth Wallace Helen Wilcher Nan Yancey Frances Yates 91 Le Cercle Francais Motto : Les Petits Ruisseaux- Font Les Grand Kiviers La Presidente Mary Kellam La Secretaire Ethel Downing La Marraine Mlle. Fan Gates 92 Expression Class Jeane Bishop h ' rances Moore Virginia Vawter Cliristine Hudgins Ruth Johnson Nellie Huff Marion Coleman Madeline Moore Frances Saunders Georgia Mann Anne Patton Marion McNair Ruth Atkins Champe Grant Lorna Stoutamyer Helen Dudley Miss Tempe Ellen, Sponsor Art Club Kutli Bean Jeane Bishop Mrs. J. C. Boggs Kathleen Clay Anne Lindsa} ' Miss Lillian Maben Louise Xewinan Gertrude Sawyer Frances Dalton Fan Gates Re1)ecca Flaynie Grace Lee Jones Miss MaWha Fuller Sfioiisor Audrey Trevev President Fjessie Grin nan I’ice-Presideiit Dorothy Ogden Secretary Elizabeth Holman Treasurer Our dull, of which the name is a symbol, is a ‘‘hodge-podge of talent, ambition, earnestness, and determination to make this club an important element in the musical life of the College. To de ’elop a love for music, a discriminating taste, a familiarity with musical literature, and above all an attitude toward music that will lead us to want to make more and hear more of it after school life is over are among our many ambitions. 98 Piano Pupils While the aim of the club and our attitude towards it is serious, we do not intend to be long-faced and insutferably superior to fun and parties. EiTryone knows that there is nothing that one would so much like to run away from as from an attitude of “join ns, we can elevate you.” So coii- secjnenth we are not that but — needless to say, that is another of our am- bitions. Schumann, in his famous “Rules for Young Musicians,” answers thus the question, “How does one become musical?” “You will become so, not by shutting- yourself up all day, like a hermit, practicing mechanical studies, but by living a many-sided, musical intercourse.” Does this interest you ? Voice and Violin Pupils 99 Blackstone College Glee Club Miss Eva Gary Director Mary Holmes Smith Accoiiil ' anist Mary Holmes Smith President Lily Mollart i’ice-Prcsidcnt AIartha Williams Secretary Ruth Chick Treasurer Second Sopranos Mary Ellice Lee Connie Lugar Dorothy Winn Ruth Chick Lucille Owen Marv Moore First Sopranos Frances Moore Ruth Rogers Kathleen Claj ' Dorothy Davis Champe Grant Jeane Bishop Virginia Palmer Lily Mollart Adelena Willis Frances Ballard Altos Lillian Wynn Dorothy Ogden Bessie Grinnan Ruth Francisco Ethel Greene Virginia Saunders 101 FRA XES M(K)RE Izilitor-iii-Chicf Swann Marks Business Manager Mr. Gates Business Adviser Miss Laki.moue Literary Adviser The Acorn Staff ED1T0RI. L STAFF Irma .Xhams Assistant liditor Kathleen Clav Literary Editor UixiE IjIzzeli Literary Editor l UTH Atkins Seeretary 1 EKECCA Havnie Art Editor I ' rances Dalton Art Editor Lily Mollart Photographic M. ry FI. Smith Organizations Elizaketh Stearns Humor Ida Price Athletic RUSIXESS STAFF Ji ' LiA E. Drew Assistant Manager Lccille (3 WEN— Treasurer iRGTNi.A Burns Advertising Manager Mittie L. Blackwell Advertising Manager Virginia Saunders Advertising Manager 104 ACORlSr Clay Dalton Owen Stearns ANNUAL STAFF Saunders Mollart Adams Burns Bizzell Blackwell Smith Drew Price Haynie Atkins ACORlSr THE CRUSE the result flaHo : Its Tie YET late ' t.ll 5:4 h eiTid ttiETi its tba laie. bouieT; dIue be 1 1 • Jn-nc - Iva IQQ LaTe in JneJiiOTrY Naui. CnmPUS BELLES Elizabeth Holman, Swann Marks — . Ruth Chick President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Armentrout, Margaret Bishop, Jeane Chick, Ruth Garter, Elizabeth Grant, Champe Greene, Ethel Hamner, Helen Holman, Elizabeth Jones, Grace Lee Jones, Sallie Keene, Virginia Marks, Swann Palmer, Evelyn Saunders, Frances Saunders, Virginia Williams, Martha Winn, Dorothy Northern Neck Club Grace Davis President Mary Nelson Heflin Secretary and Treasurer Miss ISlair Sl’onsnr [otto■. We 1)uild the ladder liy which we climh Back to tile Northern Neck every time” Sony: In the Evening hy the moonlight in the Good Old XNirthern Neck” Colors: Sea Green and Shell Pink Favorite Dish : Clam Chowder Floiver : Water Lily MEMREPS Gladys Crowther Myrtle Crowther Grace Davis Artrice Dungan Mildred Edwards Catherine English Isabelle English Lucy War’ 108 Elinor Hall Rebecca Haynie Mary Nelson Heflin Helen Hurst Georgia Mann Dorothy Ogden Sadie Owen “Teenie” Harris President Miss Ryman Sponsor Motto : “Pleasure Bent’’ Flower : Bachelor’s Button MEMBERS “Curly” Berry “Lo” F ' riend “Pris” Hamner “Rat” Smoot “Sea” Shore Song: “Ain’t We Got Fun?’ “Sauire” Carter “Liz” Garter “Sal” Jones “Ebb” Simms 109 North Carolina Club Motto : “Pep, Patience and Perseverance” Song: “Carolina” Floiver : “Wisteria” OFFICERS Dixie Bizzeei President Christine Harris Vice-President Mittie P)I,ack vei,l Secretary Nathalie Johnson Treasurer Miss Tempe Ellen Sponsor Roxie Alliert W ' ilhelmina Branch Eloise Darden Lucy Farahovv Jo Fleming Nellie Foster MEMBERS Mae Hobgood Katherine Hunter Evelyn Johnston Sndie Belle Parker Lela Whitehurst Madge Wile Elizabeth Woodward HONORARY MEMBERS Mis s Sophia Ryman Miss Eva Gary 110 ACORlSr BTRRGGLERB ’ CLUB Maine, Stoulamyer; New Hampshire, Sawyer; Connecticut, Nicholson; Delaware, Kelso; WlarySand, Vawter; District of Columbia, Rowe; West Virginia, Miner: Virginia, Marks: North Carolina. Branch; South Carolina, Reynolds; Georgia, Moore; Alabama, Smallwood; Florida, Jackson Semper Fidelis Club Motto : Others Flower : White Rose Colors: Green and White Lois Wagstaff Christine Hudgins Adelaide Chiles Mr. Adams Mrs. Williams — Mrs. .Agnes Beasley l uth Birch I- ' lorence Bradley Julia Bowler Katherine Bousinan Josephine Bobbitt Dixie Bizzell Adelaide Chiles Mary Caliiness Xellie De Loatche Dorothy Dudley Mildred Edwards President I ' icc-Prcsident Secretary-Treasu) cr Sponsor Tavlor Advisers Etta Fiddler Christine Hudg ins Dorothea Hern Rachel Hogan Maxine Hunter Edna Johnson Elma Love Louise Newman Willie Newman Elma Nelson Gertrude Nelson Margaret Overstreet Helen Phillips Ruhama Setzler Emily Tysinger Margaret Tippett Alma Tillery Mabel Wright Louise Ware Lucy Wagstaff Lois Wagstaff Virginia Young 112 West Virginia Club Flower-. Rhododendron MEMBERS Ruth Francisco, Pres. Ruth Bean, Vice-Pres. Juanita Brown, Sec.-Treas. Song: West Virginia Ruth Rogers Kathleen Clay Dolly Miner Dorothea Hern Evelyn Syinms Helen Wilcher 113 Tlock o ' Trampers Hyking Klub ’’’ Motto-. ‘‘Let ' s so! OFFICE] :S Ruth Brubaker ’iRGiNiA Rose Ethel Downing Margaret Tiprett Mtss Bradshaw Hyking Master Ass ' t Hyking Master Reporter Treasurer Sponsor MEMBERS Ethel Downing Ruth Atkins Mary Kellam Marion McNair h ' rances Flancock Hazel Carj enter Evelyn Flarx ' ey Ruby Dunkum Ruth Briihaker Elva Simms Dorothy ( )g(len Margaret Tippett Georgia Mann Florence Bradley Lillian Beale Esther King Louise Jones Audrey Trevey Dorothea Hern Elizabeth Garter Elizalieth W allace Rozelle Smoot ' irginia Rose Ollie Shore ' irginia Burns Nathalie Johnson Frances Moore Ida Price Lily Mollart Marion Coleman Grace Davis Sallie Jones Leolyn Friend Elizabeth Stearns 114 ACORN’ OFFICERS OF ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BASKET-BALL SQUAD ACORN’ r- TENNIS TEAM ACORN’ Athletics ASKET-P)ALL opened the atliletic season at Blackstone College. The fine spirit of the school was shown when thirty or forty old and new girls appeared every afternoon for practice. The spirit did not change, however, when a scpiad of fifteen was picked by the coach. This squad has played some excellent games, as a result of the efficient training of Miss Fdlen. Blackstone has won six games ont of the nine played, and tied one. One of these, the first collegiate game, was with Averett College. Last fall a tennis tournament between the old girls and the new girls of the College was held. A close battle was fought, ending with the old girl; triumphant. At I ' hanksgiving another tournament was carried off with the old girls again taking the colors. It will not he long before baseball will he in full swing. Blackstone College Basket-ball Schedule — 1926-27 Xov. 6 — dctoria High School Nov. 10 — h ' ord High School X ov. 20 — -Vverett College 1 1 ; Blackstone 12 ; Blackstone 25 : Blackstone ... . 11 31 Xov. 29 — Victoria High School 14; Blackstone 28 Dec. 4 — Ford High School 2 ; Blackstone ’ 47 Dec. 10 — Averett College 28 : Blackstone 18 Dec. 16 — Ashland High School 22 : Blackstone 34 Feh. 16 — Kenhridp ' e Hip ' h School 45 ; Blackstone 33 o o Mar. 2 — Darvill’s High School 12; Blackstone 24 Mar. 4 — Kenhridge High School ??; Blackstone. ? ? 120 Miss Blacksfonc X ' iRGiNiA Burns M osf Intellectual Christine Hudgins Most Athletic Lyll Winn Most Talented Kathleen Clay M ost Charming Frances Saunders Prettiest Lily XIollart MISS BLACKSTOME MOST INTELLECTUAL MOST ATHLETIC MOST TALENTED MOST CHARMING PRETTIEST A Line a Day (From a B. C. G. Girl ' s “Line a Day Book) Sept. 16, ’26 — Th. — Girls, girls — everywhere — and I don’t know a one. Climbed up, and up a lot of stairs — came to a skylight — re- treated two bights — crawled over and under a lot of trunks, etc. — and found my room. Sept. 19, ’26. — Sun. — The town boys got all excited to-day. They thought they had seen The Big Parade, but what they saw was only the B. C. G. girls on their way to church for the first time, ( I mean the first time since their arrival at Blackstone. ) Sept. 20. ’26. — Mon. — The student body met after breakfast. Rules and regulations were read. Now to find out if the “big square includes the Military Academy. Located my classrooms today. Oct. 14, ’26. — Th. — The “old girls” had to work pretty fast today to beat the “new girls in the first tennis tournament. Oct. 25. ’26. — Mon. — There was a struggle between the Bats and the Tigers on the Basket-hall court to-nite. Score: Bats, 12; Tigers, 21. Oct. 29, ’26 — Fri. — Speaking of Hallowe’en parties — well, the kid party given by the Y. V. C. A. to-nite was the cutest of all. I did not know that B. C. G. did have such young faculty members or so many good-looking fellows. Nov. 6, ’26 — Sat. — The basket-ljall game with Victoria to-nite was the first of the season. At the end of the last half the score w ' as tied. Nov. 11, ’26 — Th. — Rat week started to-day. Call the new girls rats if you want to — but they look more like monkey’s sisters to-day. Nov. 13, ’26 — Sat. — This may he 13th, but it is a lucky night for anybody on the . nnual staff, for h ' rances Moore’s staff party w ' as a real one. Nov. 20, ' 26 — Sat. — To-nite is the night of nights. Blackstone played her first college game with Averett and won, 31-25. Nov. 25, ’26 — Th. — Thanksgi ' ing Day at B. C. G. sounds plenty good enough for me. Once again “Lyll and “Trojan” won the tennis tournament for the old girls. The Bats were victors to-day, winning three races out of live. However, the main features of the day were the big dinner and the game with Buckhorn. Score : Buck., 14 ; B. C. G., 28. 130 Nov. 29, ’26 — Mon. — B. C. G. won another victory from Victoria to-nite. Score ; Victoria, 13; B. C. G., 26. Dec. 4, 26 — Sat. — The basket-ball girls were playing for record to-nite when they beat Ford High School, 47-2. Dec. 10, ’26 — Fri. — Blackstone lost to Averett, 28-18. Dec. 12, ’26 — Sun. — The Methodist Church was crowded to-nite. Everybody wanted to see Blackstone’s Christmas pageant and no one was disappointed, for the “Search for the Holy Grail” was surely fine. Dec. 16, ’26 — Th. — Christmas came on the 16th of December at B. C. G. this year. Today we had a Christmas tree, fire-crackers, and everything. But best of all we beat Ashland High, 34-22. Dec. 17, ’26 — Fri. — The girls are leaving to-d ay in all directions — North, South, East, West — yet they are all going to the same place — home. Jan. 3, ’27 — Mon. — Most of the girls are back in school to-day. Their clothes will arrive in a day or two. They had to use their hat boxes and suitcases for carrying back their food. Jan. 17, ’27 — Mon. — “The Ghosts of Hilo” were out to-nite. “I’ll say they were !” The whole Glee Club was out to make a hit, and that’s just what they did at the High School Auditorium. Jan. 21, ’27 — Fri. — The music and expression departments gave their first public recital to-nite. Jan. 22, ’27 — Sat. — The Tigers defeated the Bats to-nite, again, with a high score. Jan. 28, ’27 — Fri. — The Y. W. room was looking its prettiest to-nite. It had to, for the B. C. G. Glee Club entertained the Randolph- Macon Glee Club there. The R.-M. C. program was in the H. S. Auditorium — of course all the girls were there. Feb. 1, ’27 — Tues. — First semester exams ended today! Feb. 10, ’27 — Th. — Anybody that couldn’t get W. R. V. A., Rich- mond, to-nite was just out of luck; for the Music Department of Blackstone and the Blackstone Military Academy Orchestra broad- casted from there. Feb. 16, ’27 — Wed. — The basket-ball team were off their game this afternoon. They lost to Kenbridge, 34-43. Feb. 24, ’27 — Th. — Miss Martha Fuller, pianist, gave the first faculty recital to-nite. March 1, ’27 — The annual goes to press ! ; 131 ACORN’ Mother’s Cooking ROPERLY speaking, the words, “Mother ' s Cooking, act as a magic charm to the ears of all mankind: recalling “Old-Time kitchens, with tahhy on the mat, and love, and home, and baby days — and all that. The millionaire, in his princely mansion, turns with aversion from his richly appointed table, laden with the combined efforts of French chefs and . merican cooks, and sighs for bygone days and his humble childhood home where mother reigned supreme and mother’s unbounded lo ' e seasoned her cooking. Fhe favored darling of the screen turns with scorn from the most tempt- ing re])asts her attentive cavaliers can offer, and sighs for the buttermilk biscuit and maple syrup which were a part of mother ' s cooking, in the little cottage on the hillside. In no ’illage, town, or city, in any i)art of the civilized world, can a sign advertising mother’s cooking he displayed without happy, jostling crowds hurrying toward it ; eager to ca])ture that elusive flavor which tickled the palate of childhood. Notice the gay, young business woman ; the smart, college dude; the grey- haired judge: the famous orator; the suffrage leader — each wending his or her way, at varied intervals, to the home of hy-gone years. What attraction calls them thither? Love, childhood friendships, fond memories — yes, all of these; also a poignant longing for mother’s cooking. Mankind is horn with this hunger for mother ' s cooking in his breast. It has grown with the race, and stands as surely an attribute of modern humanity, as is the restless energy which characterizes the age. I was once a member of that charmed circle, upon whom mother’s cook- ing acted as a lodestone. I l)elong to the happy no longer, hut stand apart — in a class absolutely alone — for to me, mother ' s cooking is an anathema of evil. My husband is one of the best men in the world, hut even he has a few trifling faults. By far the greatest of these is his continual harping on the subject of mother ' s cooking. I majored in domestic science at college, and won a medal in the course during my Senior year. Therefore, I felt quite capable of planning, preparing, and serving appetizing meals. 1 looked forward, with joyous anticipation, to preparing delicious meals for my husband, and I felt sure of his appreciation. Imagine my surprise when during the first meal, my husband remarked. 132 ACORlSr “Well, Nellie, you have made a pretty fair start, but we must have mother down before long so that she can give you some lessons in real cooking — noth- ing can ecjual mother’s biscuits.” Lessons indeed ! Mrs. White had never even been inside a domestic science department. Right there the trouble began, and it has grown with the years. “Fool- ish,” you say. Perhaps it is, but I have been married twenty-five years, an the highest praise my culinary accomplishments have ever won from my hus- band has been, “Nell, old girl, these pies remind me a little of mother ' s. You are improving; after a while you ' ll make a pretty good cook.” During the first two months of my married life, I lived amid a whirl of culinary gymnastics. Variety was the spice of my cooking, all right! Each meal, as I served the food, my hands trembled so from nervous excitement that I usually managed to spill something on the clean tablecloth. I almost held my breath as Will tasted the new dishes : hoping, yearning, longing, for the words of unqualified praise that never came. Did my husband ever compliment my efforts? Oh ! yes. I received ma:ny such left-handed compliments as this : “By Jove, Nell, this new-fangled dish of yours hits the spot.” Immediately my heart grew lighter ; my face brightened ; all the world took on a rosy hue. However, my self-congratulatory mood only lasted about a second, for my husband continued, “You see, these outlandish, new-style dishes suit very well for children and invalids, but for a man, nothing will take the place of corned beef and cabbage, like mother cooks them.” Imagine my despair after such a speech, for why had I spent hours plan- ning a tempting menu, more hours budgeting our finances so that one dollar would do the work of two, nearly all of the hot July mornings over a seething cook stove ? Simply to tempt the appetite, tickle the palate, and win the praise of one man, and his antediluvian mother’s cooking. About the middle of October, Mrs. White came to ])ay us a visit of indefi- nite length — after the manner of mothers-in-law. My own mother died when I was sixteen; one of my happiest anticipations, during my engagement, had been the thought of having a mother as other girls did. Will’s mother was a dear, lovable old lady with pink cheeks, snow white hair, and a joyous dispo- sition. It was a blessing that God made her a saint ; for, so warped and bitter had I become on the subject of mother’s cooking, and all things pertaining to it, that any desire to find, in Mrs. White a real mother, had long since disappeared. However, I determined to be a martyr during Mrs. White’s visit, for Will’s sake. Anyway, I had reached the stage udien real enjoyment could be derived from ever fancied martyrdom. My good resolutions received a gen- uine setback during the first meal after Mrs. White’s arrival. As soon as we 133 ACORIsT were seated at tlie table, W ill said, “W ell, Nell, what kind of foreign mixture have yon concocted in mother’s honor? d’hen. turning to his mother see, mother, Nell is using a bride ' s license and showing off her skill to her adoring husband. Sbe ' ll come off her high horse before long, though. Some of her new-fangled dishes taste pretty good, but you know. Mother, a man doesn’t take to that kind of tomfoolery. You must give Nell some lessons in real cooking while you are here.” Surely, Mrs. Wdiite was endowed with the wdsdom of Solomon, and the kindness of a real mother ; for she refrained from looking at me at the close of this speech, and engaged my husband’s attention with small talk concerning his home town. Gradually mv blood cooled, mv cheeks ceased to burn, and my hands to tremble: but the ring of those words, “You know, mother, a man doesn’t take to that kind of tomfoolery!” How childish, egotistical, and alone they made me feel ! Yhe scar they made remains a vivid memory to this day. Since that time I have learned to avoid outward manifestations of mv outraged feelings concerning mother ' s cooking.” “Practice makes perfect!” t hough outwardly serene, my mind is often a seething volcano of hery denun- ciations against any branch, department, or ])roduct of mother ' s cooking. While the expression, mother ' s cooking, brings tears to the eyes, smiles to the tremulous lips, and tenderness to the hearts of all civilized humanity, I stand on the outskirts, alone, my high hopes dashed to the ground, my vanity writhing in mortal agony, my temper sadly ruffled, and the serenity of my entire married life disturbed by that one “fly in the ointment” — mother’s cooking. Christine Hudgins, ’ 27 . 134 ACORIvT To Our President, Mr. Gates There’s a road we all must travel, ' Tis the broad, broad road of life. Some faint and fall by the wayside, While others press on through the strife. There are roads leading off from this highway That often would lead us astray. But what makes the pathway more easy Is the guide that is leading the way. This guide never stumbles nor falters, And the way he is guiding is true. He’ll point out the pitfalls, and byroads, And do all that he can for you. When the pathway looks dark, he is ready With a kindly word and smile. To share all the burdens you carry, To stand by you all the while. So, whenever troubles oppress you And you’re not quite sure of the way Go to him for council and guidance He is ready to help you alway. So, here’s to the one who is leading The Blackstone girls on their way. To the one who is ready and willing To help whomsoever he may. To the one who through gentle guidance Is helping us pick out fates. Here’s to our much esteemed leader. Our loved president — Mr. Gates. VlRGINl.V Vawter, ’21 To a Friend Life is a road, and we are its travelers. We pass and re-pass our fellow-men. But. of the throng that presses around us. Few are the faces we see again. And each of us, though bent on the task Of reaching the long road’s end, Can stop, for a moment, a hand to clasp While we smile in the face of a friend. And though never again should one see that form, Yet the memory abides to the end Of a cheery smile, a handclasp warm. When he stopped to talk to a friend. 135 S. RAH Overby, ’29. ACORN Why Women Fear Mice HY do women fear mice? The question has puzzled me fo number of years, and only as I approach old age have I been able tO; form any sort of opinion on the subject. As I am what might be ‘ called a conhrmed old bachelor, one may wonder why I have any thoughts con- cerning the question. But, as 1 ha ' e always been far from a woman hater — I have even fallen for many a proud, young beauty — I am interested in women of every type. Must 1 admit it? Nothing thrills me more than to feel that I have saved a woman from a mouse. One feels as though he might have overcome a lion when he calmly assures her that she will not he hurt. Something of the spirit of a concpieror surges into a man’s heart, and the theme of Emerson’s Self Reliance,” Trust thyself,” crosses his mind. He feels his place in the world, and is conhdent that he will be able to add a measure to his generation, all be- cause he has saved a woman from one of the most harmless of animals. Man feels all tlie tenderest emotions when he saves a woman from such a peril; he feels toward her as he would toward a little child, and he wants to hold her close, and guard her from any possible dangers. W’omen — are they not cunning creatures? Reason? Why reason enough to fear mice! Is there anv feeling that a woman likes better than that she has pleased a man? She knows that he likes to think himself her protector, and what simpler way can she hnd than to tremble and grow pale at the sight of a mouse ? Ruth Birch. He Who Thinks He Can IE ])erson who thinks he can possesses a treasure which is worth far more than sih er or gold. For he is the person who has the courage, which is needed every day that he lives, to carry on his good purpose and keep a never-faltering spirit. ' I ' he wiirst word ever spoken or written is can’t.” It wrecks hopes and dreams, discourages good purposes, and crushes ambitions more than any other word in the English language. It even turns true whole-hearted toilers into shameful shirkers. Yes, truly can’t” is a coward; l)ut how many people have the will power to refrain from I can’t” and to replace it with “I can.” Can’t” is a foe to ambition ; it preys upon one’s courage, patience, and skill. It is a demon to he hated as a hringer of destruction. Who knows to 136 AcoRisr what heights world progress might have advanced by today, if such a word had never been originated ? Unless one has strong determination and self-confidence he is likely to become the victim who never knows the joy of being able to say, “I think I can.” The person who thinks he can is he who is never balked by the many ob- stacles which he is forced to confront daily. Hard things are not put in his way to stop him, but as tests to call forth his courage and strength. If he is the man who thinks he can, such obstacles will prove to be merely stepping- stones that lead to a higher, nobler, fuller life. Obstacles have to Ije faced con- tinually ; the battle must be lost or won. The man who has no fears and is self-reliant, undismayed, is never a victim, but rather reaches beyond his grasp. Although success does not just happen,” and has to be organized and captured in tbe end, it means naught : endeavor is the one big thing in the final reckoning. If one aims at higher things, though he may never reach his aim, he will attain more than if he had aimed at something on a level with himself. A high aim never means absolute failure, for merely aiming high means gain to tb.e individual. Nor does luck come as from God, for if one searches he will find that success is the result of an aim toward some objective or ideal, which he could ne ■er hope to obtain wholly. The person whom the world calls lucky” will say that luck does not come with wishing, but that it is the result of hard work and brave etfiorts. Anything worth having is never cheap.” Great heights are not reached at a single bound. Everyone has to begin at the beginning and build the ladder by which h.e rises, for a man ' s first and greatest victory is over himself. The kind of a man who masters self is the ruler of life, and is not ruled by life. He it is who takes life as he meets it, as though no foes were too great to face : he breaks all Ijarriers down and leaves his path as smooth as tableland. This conc|neror of life is the one who moves with a steady resolution toward some chosen goal. He is inspired; his endeavors are good ; he breaks the bounds, and life pays its rightful king — the man who says I can.” Louise Newman. 137 ACORN’ The Old Man of the Mountains ETWEEX two towering mountains in Northern West Virginia stands a quaint old railroad station. So small and aged is this station that I have often wondered if it is not afraid of the crunching monster which visits it daily. Perhaps it afraid: however, it remains true to its duty. The warped door and patched windo stri e bravely to keep out the cold and the rain, while the wood-stove labors to warm the happy children huddled around it, to comfort the sad-faced mothers, and to melt the seemingly icy hearts of indifferent strangers. The old grey walls continue to add picture after picture to their collections of scenes and echoes. What strange secrets must be hid in the musty walls of this mountain railroad sta- tion ! Down under the dust and cobwebs there must be pictures of past romances, tragedies, happy reunions, and sad departures. If the aged wall could but unveil them, what master- pieces they might give the world. Would not a young mountaineer, anxiously yet sadly waiting to be carried from his old home and loved ones to a new and strange life make a striking study? In many of these hidden works of life, heart-breaking and glad, the weak ami the mighty, the old and the young are pictured hand in hand, for the little mountain railroad station with its old grey wall has ever been a rendezvous of happiness and sorrow. As I reflect on the desolate beauty of this aged railroad station, it gradually loses its form and merges into that of an old man. His clothes are beginning to decay. For many years they have kept warm the strong heart withiti the old man’s breast. Piehind his tired, kind eyes is a wisdom that only a father of the mountains can claim. Only this aged one has seen the tears of a wandering boy, the rending hearts of mountain mothers, and rhe childish joys of a returning son. Never is the man lonely, for his constant companions are the spirits of adventure, ambition, and return. As he rests within the shadow of his moun- tains, the smoke curling up from his ever-lit-pipe, he is happy in the knowledge that beyond those towering heights his courageous sons are masters. Shrieking factories, busy cities, magnificent buildings, tremendous union stations stand as monuments erected to him by those whom he has sent forth. They, sons of the obscure and little known symbol of depart- ure, rank among the foremost builders of a great nation. Not only has this old gentleman of the hills sent out able sons into the world, but he ha s also sent out daughters who reach life’s highest plane, others wdio fall and weaken lill only strength enough is left to climb up to their old mountain homes. The girls that leave as happy wives are ])repared by their simifle yet honest home-training to take their places in life. They, too, are builders of the nation. Many of the mountain girls, born with the zeal and ambitions of men, seek their ], laces in the business world. Others, before they have learned the code of the mountains, go in search of the apparent pleasures of society life in the cities. Too often these girls become “gnarled, twisted, and broken” and long to return to the old man of the mountains. Would that I could speak to this old man — but only in my fancy has he taken human form. In reality le is just a railroad station — small, weatherbeaten, old — a symbol of de- parture — he himself remaining in his mountains, but ever sending out ambitious sons, loving mothers, young, wandering daughters. Kathleen Clav. ii 138 ff ACORN ' BLACKSTONE COLLEGE for GIRLS BLACKSTONE, VIRGINIA A STANDARD JUNIOR COLLEGE Member of the American Association of Junior Colleges DEPARTMENTS College Teacher-Training College Preparatory Commercial Fine Art; W. B. GATES President Catalog on Request GEORGE P. ADAMS Secretarv-T reasurer ACORN ACORN’ GOOD WILL AKD GOOD BATiKUiG FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLACKSTONE, VIRGINIA Over $1,085,000 Assets 4% Paid on Time Deposits OPEK AH AGCOUHT YOU ARE WELCOME Acts as Executor, Administrator, Guardian and Trustee AN APPRECIATION To all things, both good and bad, there must come an end; so with the 1927 Acorn. Yet, we cannot feel that we have really finished our work until we have expressed our sincere appreciation to those who have lent their help to make our work much lighter. Foremost among these is Mr. L. C. Crowder who so kindly and patiently “flattered” us all. Also to the class representatives who contributed so materially to the Annual — Marion McNair, Frances Saunders, Nathalie Johnson, Ruby Adams, Ruth Bean and Anne Patton. We are truly grateful to Miss Bradshaw and the members of her typewriting class for typing all material; and to Mrs. Wallace ' s Art pupils for valuable art contributions. We wish to express our appreciation to the Student Body and any others who gave us their co ' operation in our publication. Though our work is done, our sincere wish is that it will prove satisfactory to you; and that the friendships made during the long hours of earnest work in the “Acorn” room will be a lasting monument of the 1927 Acorn. The Staff Barrow Grocery Co. 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We solicit your business on the basis of this service. BANK of CREWE CREWE ' ' VIRGINIA LARGEST BANK IN NOTTAWAY COUNTY ACORrsT Nottoway Drug Company BLACKSTONE, VIRGINIA Blackstone College Stationery Belts, Rings and Pins Whitman’s Candies Eastman Kodaks Agents for the famous Velvet Kind Ice Cream Thomas I. Shepherd J. H. Castles jHEPHERD’S MARKET ' ANITARY. Everything to eat. lATISFACTORY SERVICE BLACKSTONE VIRGINIA Fancy and staple groceries, fancy canned goods, fresh, salted, smoked and cooked meats, fresh and dried fruits, vegetables in season, poultry, fish and oysters in season Candies, C igars and Cakes In fact — Everything to eat The L. B. Spencer Drug Company The Rexall Store Prescription Druggists We are always glad to see the Cob lege girls and make a special effort to carry in stock their favorite Pet ' fumes, Toilet Articles, Stationery and Candies We are local agents for L. E. 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Do you remember the great difficulty that George Washington had to contend with ?” Ida Price: “Yes, ma’am, he couldn’t tell a lie.’’ Anna : “Can you help me with my Arithmetic lesson. Daddy ? The first problem is : ‘A carpenter was paid $3.00 a day and Mr. Gates: “That sounds more like ancient history than it does like Arithmetic.” ACORN YOUR DIPLOMA A ‘PReCIOUS KEY Commencement Day marks the ending of one period in your Life — the beginning of another. Your diploma tells the world .hat you have equipped yourself with knowledge to help you to success. Opportunities are before you — youth and strength and ambition are on your side. There’s another ally you want — a growing bank account. Start your account now — it will help you get ahead. There’s a cordial welcome here for you The Farmers and Merchants Bank BURKEVILLE, VIRGINIA Wh. T-fety and real helpfulness are offered every friend. Customer : “The horn on this car is broken.” Salesman : “No, it’s just indifferent.” Customer: “What do you mean?” Salesman : “Oh, it just doesn’t give a hoot.” Mary Kellam : “I wish that I had lived three hundred years ago.” Virginia Young: “Why?” Mary: “I shouldn’t have had as much history to learn.” Lady : “Why didn’t you fix my electric bell as you promised? Electrician : “I went to your house, ma’am, and rang three times and no one came.” Chick : “What do you mean by telling Dot that I was a fool?” Mose : “I’m sorry. I didn’t know it was a secret.” ACORrsT ALMA MATER Oh dear Blackstone, Alma Mater, We thy daughters come to thee, Seeking friends that make us nobler, Seeking truth that makes us free. Seeking courage, faith and wisdom. And the strength to triumph wrong. Hear, oh, hear us, loving mother. As we lift to thee our song. Chorus: Guide, oh guide us, mother dear. May we ever feel thee near. May thy daughters live and love. And grow forever, mother dear, Oh ' Oh Blackstone, here’s to thee, Here’s to truth that makes us free, Here’s to fame and praise and honor. And a student’s love for thee. II Hail — oh Blackstone, Alma Mater, We with grateful hearts do sing. For we called and thou didst answer. Did thy treasures to us bring. Did unfold to us the mysteries. Both of books and friendships true. Now thy daughters answer gladly, Here’s our love, Blackstone, to you. III Oh — Oh Blackstone, Alma Mater, As we sing our parting lay. Life’s work calls, we dare not linger. Though with thee, we fain would stay. Parting comes, but we’ll remember. These our happy college days. And be true to thee, dear mother. Guide us with thy love, we pray. “JAHN OLLIER AGAIN” F ine annuals, like brilliant victories, are brought about by the co-or- dination of skillful generalship and trained effort. 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