West Philadelphia High School - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Gibz BBEUIU nf Slune, 1927 27 rooms, but as always, our Leader, Mistress Cullen, took command and soon had restored order and quiet, with colors flying overhead. Then, we devoured our dinner, of ambrosia of the Gods, Southern chicken, creamed peas-nectar for queens. At eventide, we visited ye Congressional Library and stared in gaping amazement and astonishment at ye steps of marble, C'Remembe1'? Al- ways! J ye dazzling lights, ye countless books, and priceless souvenirs of by-gone days. Finally, however, Fatigue conquered our strength, and having filled our larders with goodies and dainties, we strolled leisurely back to our mansion, our gleaming castle. When we had regained our rooms, clothes were doffed, pajamas donned, eats spread and ye spree began, we ate, and drank Cpure Southern milky and ate and drank some more until we felt like stuffed porkers, and drowsily we dropped upon our billowy beds. Logs were sawed, nightmares ran wild, ye music of sleep hummed through the house. Suddenly was heard an avalanche of bells, bells, bells. 7 o'clock! Get up! What an exasperating sound was this! Sleep could have held us for hours. But-ye fates decree! Once more we dressed ourselves in gala attire, and ye pilgrims were fed fruit, buttered toast, eggs, and mellow bacon. Our pilgrimage continued, and joyously we trave1'sed ye sun-lit walks of Washington surrounded by ye dewy grass, wending our way to ye na- . ,ix tion's Capitol. Eagerly curious, ye roamers visited ye Senate, ye House, ye Whispering gallery, Uncle Joe Cannon's room, ye tomb intended for Wash-

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i 26 Ciba Refurb uf Elune, 1927 land, we had a glimpse of ye passing cortege of another brave sol- dier, and e'er much impressed, we left for Mount Vernon. When we arrived at ye home of our country's father, ye lassies swarmed like bees around ye little stall 'of ye vender of frozen cream, and then strolled, enchanted, through ye fantastic gardens, ye quaint rooms, and ye slave houses. Deer, and squirrels, and bright bushes of holly, and ye dreamy Potomac lent charm to the alluring scene. Having passed ye Tomb of Washington, we hastened to ye barge, which we fancied our pri- vate yacht, bearing us to ye City of Dreams. There we tripped ye light fantastic, and feasted upon ye stuffed sausages garnished with ye mustard seed, and in these pastimes we were joined by ye jolly learned ones. Ye western sun reflected in ye limpid Potomac, our joyous festivity. Washington again-a stampede for ye swift coaches-and ravishing hunger occupied our thoughts. Ye Commander Kollock showed much wit in imitating ye guide on ye coach, and called attention to ye various points of interest such as ye narrow ways, ye shoppes of ready-made food, and ye many mansions of such people as Ebeneezer Adolphus Percival Jef- ferson Jones. Then, of a sudden, iiaming in ye sky, ap-- peared the dazzling sign of Congress Hall. W Such cheers, such cries! Of a certain, Washington knew that those shouts came from strong Northern throats. Hunger, en- thusiasm, wonder, and amazement will excite any crowd of young damsels in search of

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28 Ghz RBEUIU uf Elune, 1 927 ington, and ye secret passageways underneath ye Capitol for those who are out of favor with ye public. Then we wandered down endless corridors, viewed gorgeous pictures, and laughed merrily at ye story of ye famous Cuspidor. That poor foot of Columbus, on ye bronze doors, never had as many fair and eager hands touch it to win assurance of happy marriage, as on this day. 'Tis said that Commander Remington, too, performed the rite. Happily impressed, joyous in our late acquired knowledge, ye pilgrims left ye Capitol to stroll gaily through ye Botanical Gardens to ye Old Smithsonian Institute where ye gowned statues of former presidents' wives fascinated us all. Ye time moved on apace, as our internal time- pieces told us, and once more we satisfied our hunger with delicious food. Then, again, we entrained, this time to visit ye Corcoran Art Gallery, where famous statues appalled ye Wanderers, to see ye Pan-American Build- ing and hear those foreign parrots say naughty wordsg and then to gaze with saucer-wide eyes at ye grotesque dinosaurs in ye New Smithsonian Institute. As ye afternoon waned, we returned home to ye Congress Hall. Turkey awaited us. But after we had seen ye festive fowls, they waited no longer-but in a trice they disappeared. Excitement filled ye air, party dresses appeared, flowers graced ye faculty, laughter rang, and joy abounded. 'Tis rumored that our noted editor of ye Gryphon screamed and almost fainted when a portly gentle- man accidentally entered her chamber while she was dressing. When, however, ye gentleman proved to be Lillian Inke dressed for ye stunt, ye young maiden's nerves were eventually quieted. This was but one of many hysterical incidents, but merriment ran high during ye heart-rend- ing dramas that were presented by snappy casts. After speeches, and cheers for all, pajamas were donned once more, while ye sentries fye faculty! laughed merrily because of our fear of them. There was a wedding on ye third floor, but several of ye guests ar- rived too late for ye ceremony, and ye bride and groom got away. Feasts were renewed and continued, sleep deserted us and up till ye wee, and less wee, and growing hours, hilarity prevailed. Finally, in ye early dawning most of us sought rest, but as on ye previous morning we were awakened all too soon by ye ringing of ye telephone bell! After our breakfast we boarded ye coaches to go to ye Bureau of Printing and Engraving. Here ye damsels gazed stupiiied at bills of all denominations, but, for all our gazing, no souvenirs were given out. We then visited ye Washington Monument and many of ye pilgrims, who before had complained of being very tired, walked up and down ye many steps.