Carleton College - Algol Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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Then long, long sleigh rides that seem too short, With others in expectation, But yellow paper breaks in on our dreams And the term's examination. There's a tender sadness pervades the spring. Thoughts of study are simply enraging When nature's so beautiful all about, And the east road is very engaging. Soon we know we must part from our dear, dear friends Until after our summer vacation, 'Tis maddening to give up these sad, tender thoughts, And prepare for examination. And when in the classical cap and gown, With the four years' course completed, The last yellow papers are handed in And proper justice metedg The seniors are filled with a wild, wild joy, While the freshman makes preparation, They pity the sophs and the juniors too, Who still take examination. But when the first of September comes, And they think of the chapel greetings, The yellow badge at the railroad train And the many happy meetings, The Alumnus drops then a great, great tear, 'Tis for love of his Alma Mater, And his love is broad, it takes in all, Aye, even the yellow paper. 27

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ALL Tl'lAT'S YELLOW IS NOT GOLD The mellow chimes of the steeple clock, The welcome the old student gives, The bright, bright tint of the autumn leaves Makes the new student glad he lives. How gladly he meets each new, new day And seeks some fresh wisdom to gain, Till the yellow examination sheet Makes him wish he were home again. The freshman girls and the freshman boys Are received at full many a reception, And declare that Carletonis the loveliest place Without the least exception. But O, at the end of the first, first month Their joy -is turned to sorrow. You may write an 'exam', the instructor says, Cl On yellow paper tomorrow. A row up the Cannon is very nice, Baseball isa striking featureg The exercise gained in a football game Makes the player a powerful creature. Gymnasium work for the sweet, sweet girl Gives the waist-just the proper taper, But O! the contortions the mind goes through At thought of that yellow paper. There are winter pleasures that come in their When the rink is gay with laughter, Many beautiful figures are cut, on the ice, And the 'dutch roll' follows after. 26 place,

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GRIDLEY HALL LIFE On a grassy slope from which may be seen the beautiful Cannon, winding like a silver thread through the adjoining meadows, stands Gridley Hall, the home of the Carleton girls. A velvety lawn covered with choice trees surrounds the large, vine clad brick building. On the east are the tennis courts where the girls spend many happy hours of the delightful spring afternoons and evenings. The perfect order in which the home is kept, the careful management, the regularity and simplicity with which all is done, testify that Gridley has a treasure in dear Miss Lincoln which not every Ladies' Hall possesses. A certain air of rexinement pervades the home, together with a spirit of merriment, which Ends expression everywhere in ripples of joyous laughter and sounds of happy voices. A 28 4