St Johns College - Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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5 W ff fa .,,, L 4 A odd corners for dirt. The old adage, Seek and you shall End holds good no longer, 'Fessor , because they're on to you. Here endeth the second lesson. CHAI-'VER III-Tun PorU1.An1'rv Pnsr Although these chapters are arranged in no particular order, it seems pecu- liarly appropriate to discuss the Popularity Pest next. Some men are horn to be popular, others possess the ability to make them- selves popular, still others try to make themselves popular and don't succeed. lt is such a character that we now bend our efforts towards. This particular person has by his efforts rendered himself very obnoxious to the Student Body. He tries to force himself into everything. His pride is due a mighty fall, indeed. Ah! Hem! Good morning, here he is taking up the daily inspection. Carefully he looks theroom over. As he leaves he says, Your room is in very good order . What is he doing? Nothing less than trying to make a good impression. Again he takes up an inspection during study-hour. He slides softly into your room, asks foolish question No. 999, Are you studying hard? Of course, every room has the same answer, Yes, Professor C U. What else could you expect? Is this a conscientious performance of duty? lVe do not think so. Still again at 10.30 P. M. he takes up another inspection. just cover up your head. He will come over and tuck the covers around you in much thc same manner that a mother fixes the bedclothes of a baby's crib. Is this his duty? Most emphatically we say, NO. What is it then? Surely nothing less than some more popularity soft-soap. His activities along this line have earned him the name of Conscientious --1---3 but has he gained any popularity by these acts? NO! Here endeth the third lesson. C1IAP'rlf:R IV-Tum M1DN1c:n'r PRowL15R The halls are quietg everybody is diligently at work preparing for the morrow I everybody but one. The Spirit of Spring is strong in his manly bosom. The desire for adventure is too great a temptation for him to resist. The soft balmy winds of the South seem to be calling him to greater activities. The call is irresistibleg he visits. Suddenly his face goes white with despair. Sounds are heard outside. The door is flung open. No longer is the professor's face sterng no longer is he dignified. Instead, his face is wreathed with smiles, and a loud tee-hee-hee, f caught you this time rings out. Again the Spirit of Spring is deeply rooted in one's breast. The fragrant air of the most glorious season of the year recalls past years. An intense longing that cannot be subdued takes possession of his soul. The Call of the Wild proves too much. Once again he is up and doing. Fitting tribute must he pay to the season 244

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if fa ,,,, L .1,,,,.Q ,,,, Gbur GB. 01's O wad some Power the giftie gie us To see omnvelx as ithers see us! CllAl l'ER I--Tun GENERAL NUISANCIE The hrst notes of fatigue inspection have hardly sounded before junior and Senior floors are treated by the sight of-----i--running up the steps to the third floor of Randall Hall. The call is scarcely finished before he knocks at the hrst door. Into the room he goes, carefully on the lookout for dirt. Be- ware, my comrades, if your electric light is not dusted, your washstan-'l cleaned, and your book shelf arranged just so you are sure to be soaked. just after break- fast, you can hear everybody tell everybody else to be sure that their room is clean, for Alexander Selkirk, is O. C. Alas! one poor Freshie forgot to see a broom straw that had fallen from his broom. The Monarch of Senior Floor dis- dainfully turns to the O. D. and reports him for dirty floor at fatigue inspection. No hope for you, Freshie, if you go to the ofhce to try to get the report off, you will fmcl that the Great Alexander has already ordered that you be placed before the Committee on Discipline for Gross Neglect of Duty. Here endeth the first lesson. CHAP'rni: II-Tun RAmA'1'oR FHQND Again, on another morning, we find the boys are very industriously placing the table and the chairs at the foot of the beds. VVhat is the cause? Apparently, there is only a superficial attempt to brush out the dirt. Ah! the cause now appears in the omng. Most peculiar is he indeed. Never have we, and never do we expect to see such a sight again. A monstrous head upon which no hat could ever fit comfortably. He shambles slowly on. With methodical tread he enters a room and starts for the innocent radiator. This time he halts in amazement. Quite impossible it seems to get past the remarkable barricade of cots, chairs, table and boys. Not in the least is he dauntedg every obstacle is he able to sur- mount. Forward he steps, upon the table he leaps, over it he climbs, to the radi- ator he goes. Shocked, astonished and dismayed is he, for every man has care- fully cleaned behind the steaming conductor of heat. Too bad, old man, they're on to you. No more should you put your hand into the corners that are diflicult to reach. Next time, try your hand at some other point. Perseverance deserves bette1' success, but always remember that they're on to you, and look not more in 243

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53 Q' 5. M 'F J 31111410111 AIU X 4 , ill! Allhll Alll ' l ut Once again the light is ony once again Lhat means so much to the lovers ic: . . he is at work, once again the poet's soul hursts forth in praise. Sweef Spring, full of sweet days and roses, fl box where .vweets compacted-lie. M y music shows ye have your closes, ,-'Ind all muixt die. A Does this noble sentiment save him? No! The midnight prowler is doing 'his duty. Once more he sees a lightg once more he soaks the author of these noble words for lights after taps. Here endeth the fourth lesson. Ks R304 0 - - ... - .. ,sa--NA:-f-ge' 'x if'f lgeruliarlg Apprnpriatv ll. Scene--Room in Randall Ha Time-Shortly after 9 P. M. Dramatis Personze-Prof. Rippere-Inspecting. Cadet W'albeck-Bracing. Af Sheppard-In bed. 71C A swishing in the hall. A knock at the door. Enter jack fpeculiarly appropriatej. jack Qto Wallneckj- M1'. Wfalbeclc, eh, eh, is your room-mate asleep ? cf ' an , , ,?n VValbeck Qturns toward hedj- Azie, :ue you as eel Azie ffrom hedj- Yep ! Walbeck- Yes sirg he says he is, sir. Jack - Very well, Mr. NValbeck. Qlfxitj 245