DYouville College - DYouvillian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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'rut 9 19-'Ss 1 ,ff E Q 'xx N ,J Being Ellie Glhrnnirlez Qbf Uhr Hlgnuuille Marrinra nf 1925 And lo, according to their custom, when the moon was waning, and the frost was on the vine there came to the great Temple D'Youville, close to the shores of the Niagara, where in ages past, the red man had tracked his prey and bent his bow, another group of earnest spirits who should fill the vacancies left by those of the Tribe who had gone forth in the full tide of summer to iight in the far places. The newfcomers, thirtyffive in number, were to be initiated into the ways of the tribe, and trained in accordance with its standards, that, when the fullness of time was come, they might go forth to follow the gloriously blazed trails, or to blaze new trails in the new country, Future, They were young and untried but great was their will to learn and so, when the red leaves were drifting from their branches, they were taken into the Wigwam of Alpha Sigma. It is told that great were the horrors and the tortures they endured in preparation for this, but when it was assured that they had shown themselves worthy of the trust and had proved their valor by their silent suffering, great was the rejoicing and the feasting, and joy reigned in every heart. Throughout the days they busied themselves listening 'to the words of wisdom that fell from the lips of those who were their preceptors. Or, again they spent long hours in mighty caves called laboratories, seeking to learn the secrets of nature and working with precious stones and metals. And some from a high promontory called studio painted nature's panorama spread out before them. Many of the maidens had come from the far oif hill country, leaving father and mother and brother in their zeal for advancementg these did not return at nightfall. Great were the tribulations of these, but again great were the joys and recompenses of this mode of life when their iirst loneliness and tribulations were over. But others there were, who came of the people of the surrounding prairies, and these returned each evening to the family wigwams. Early in the morning, at daybreak they might be seen again setting forth for the Temple, some on foot, but the more dauntless mounted on Conn Belts, strange beasts of burden,-emuch used in that country. They are large lumbering animals of a green and' yellow color, and move at a slow jerky pace, breathing forth fire like dragons of old. But lo, when the snow lay deep over all, and the wind howled loudly about the tepees, there came upon them a great scourge called the Mid Years. Men are wont to say that these young and frightened maidens sat up many nights even until the dawn, tending the iires, keeping the torches glowing, and fighting valiantly. But their vigilance conquered and it is related that in future days they never experienced like terror at the refoccurrenee of this plague. By this they had shown themselves worthy of admittance into the First Camp Fire called Freshmen, and they chose of their number one Celina of the tribe of Killeen who should be their princess, to be assisted by Margaret of the tribe of Murray, and she who guarded the coffers was of the tribe of Burke, while the scribe came from the tribe of Brett who inhabit the vale of Silver Creek. And this maiden was called Dolores. 44

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-:HB Sex . uvxu. . VW, E ., .ki-FX I JANE WHITE, B. A. BUFFALO, N. Y. ,Holy Angels Academy VicefP1esident of St Prom Committee, '24. - Le Cercle Francais, '23. El Club Castellano, '25. Classical Club, '24, udent Government, '2 5. It is really presumptuous of us to attempt to put into this short space even a brief account of jane, for there are bound to be omissions, try as we may to do her justice. jane has a positive genius for obtaining amusement from any situation whatsoever and this genius goes so far as to enable her to spread her point of view so that with Jane, originality travels contagiously. In the winter time scarcely a day passes that jane is not skating over the ice and in the summer she is an equally ardent swimmerg she has even been seen roller skating---yes, of late years-so far does her penchant for sports lead her. D 43

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THE 9 933-SX f 1 , M39 W X' J I xr y u i , ' T 1 li The diligent ones having gained new confidence were able to dispatch more readily the daily practice encounters with their guides called professors. This left them added time for relaxation and recuperation,. and great was the feasting and jollity, lasting often even when the stars shone in the blue. At this time the mighty Wigwam, Alpha Sigma, invited the rival wigwam, Kappa Chi, and thus the Camp Fire Freshmen assisted for the first time at the great Inter-Council Fire. The maidens too were strong and happy at their play, many exceling in the volley ball, others in a pastftime known as basket ball. And such profit did they derive from this exercise that, later when the spring came on, some were able to go forth a goodly distance into the surrounding hills and vales, and there to excel in the feat known as golf. The most fearless on these expeditions were one Alice the Tall, from afar off to the West, and another, Mildred, whose clan had its stronghold in the hills of Pennsylvania. But it is whispered that they acquired their remarkable skill rei militaris by secret practice and skirmish in the stilly night- much to the consternation of those in surrounding tepees. When spring zephyrs were blowing o'er the land, those who had come from afar off as well as those from nearby tribes were permitted to return to the tribal wigwams, for a period of counsel with their respective chieftains, a like period having been granted them when the ice coated all the river, and the pine trees were bowed beneath their weight of snow. But now, as then, they were forced to return speedily, a rumor having been noised abroad that the time was fast approaching for the annual visitation of the plague of locusts known as finals. The next few weeks were spent in making preparations against the invaders. However, all the time was not thus consumed, and indeed there were many precious hours of peace and tranquility and wandering through the forest glens as the dusk of evening fell, It was at this time that there came to these merchants from afar off Venice bearing strange fruits and delicacies known as peanuts and pop corn, and in these the maidens indulged freely. Again as those of the august Camp Fire Senior were so soon to go forth on their l 'ted il rimage these of the Camp Fire Freshman, the least worthy, great, ong awai p g , sought to show their affection and sorrow at the coming parting. Hence a great banquet was held in the Temple, where reigned happiness tinged with regret, There in 1 moment the dreaded scourge was upon themg but now as before their valor and diligence, triumphed and they were able to preserve their carefully f knowled e After this they departed one and all for far off nurtured crop o g. , , laces' for it is the custom to desist from labor at the Temple during these few P , h of the ear in order that all may gather new strength for the increasing mont s y , number of obstacles and hardships in the period of probation. B h in the harvest time they returned from their sojourns their zeal had ut w en not abated and the Princess Celina with the help of her braves from the tribes Murray, Creahan and Brett, began at once to prepare to welcome to the Temple who must be as strange and as lonely as they had been the previous new comers autufnn Thiswas accomplished through a feast, and friendly relations were egtab, lished. -They sought at all times to guide these younger seekers for knowledge in h the should go They taught-to those who need such instruction- rhe way t at y . the difiicult feat of ponyfriding and counseled them not to spend too much time 45'