Amherst College - Olio Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

Page 6 text:

T fliiifs or HOME g ' P Just Bring Your Work t, Just bring YOU1' W,0rk th? swee old phrase f ' - We used to hear in bygfme days when friendly neighbors Came to call, We didn't entertain at all They brought their .work along , with them, l A sock to knit . . - B dress to 4 hem. And I can see them rocking there, ' Like ladies in the wide 0101 chair, Laughing and talking fit to kill, Their nimble fingers never still Savoring the gossip .round about l . The children running in and out. What meals we had, what happy times Their laughter bright as wed- ' ding chimes, Wholesome and sweet as coming spring, - And how we used to love to sing lThe organ creaking loud and long Beating the measure of a song. Just bring your work along my dear, T Oh how I'd love one day to hear That sweet old fashioned phrase once more, , And have them meet you at the vdoor, With a warm welcome shining through Straight to the lonely heart of you. lOh what al lovely thing to say , Just bring your work and spend the day. s ' g-f-Edna Jaques. ', I, For!-It He Hankers for Old Food el .He hankers for old fashioned food Now that the wintry winds do blow, The kind of things he used to eat When he was young so long ago, Good heartsome food that stayed with you, And seemed to warm you through and through. 0 To come in from the icy cold, To plates of poi-ridge steaming hot, ' A Brown sugar oozing downthe sidesg Or stew cooked in aniiron pot, Pancakes with maple syrup on, Eaten in the cold winter dawn. Pot roast and gravy rich and brown, r With steaming slabs of Johnny cake, And home made pickles crisp and' sweet W The kin-il that mother used to make, Mashed turnips in a yellow bowl, Food for the body and the soul. He handkers for a slice of bread Warm from the oven spread with jam, p Old fashioned puddings .... apple Die . A fragrant slice of home cured ham, W Warm apple sauce .... and cottage cheese, Surely a king might dine on these. But the old man aloof and Sigur Slghsp for the foods he used' to - know. A -Edna Jaques 1 i, HILLS UF HOME T ' 'I'hey're Workers f ,They're workers-whatia whole,-Q ' some phrase 4 it I'm glad that I have known the , i days, When work and thrift went hand in - hand ' u 3 I To build this great and happy I land, ' :When men with courage born and l bred, T , -, Saw visions in the years ahead. ,They 'cleared the land of stump, I and stone, And though they often worked ,, alone They looked ahead and saw wide fields X A harvest with abundant yields, Roads cut, through forests dark and dim To the horizon's far off rim. v w , 1 ,And now their sons CI know a l ' few! A i l Who still feel there is work to, do, i And do it with a right goodwill Who love long hours that they can fill , With clean good toil and never seem To doubt the value of, their l dream. A For men like these have kept, somehow l Akinship with the, hoe and' . plow, A wholesome one-ness with the soil , And 'love the fields wherein they toil c And hold within a calloused hand The deeds and titles of the land. Theyire workers steady as a clock Whose, lives are founded on a Q ' rock. -Edna Jaques Q T' '-It's Good To Home, ter where. - f , .t- It lies tliere is soznethlllg Wal ing there, t Your favorite cup on the pan TY shelf, T , d A little room that YOU flxe yourself iWith the sort,0f 'things that You like around, I A hill far off that .ls Cedar crowned. Youriown small house and a Sal den plot, I With a little side porch -like -as not, lAnd a ,low fence bordered with ' fancy green, An. old garage where the pop-l lars lean, Where a shy wild violet has tak-l en root And. a pear tree offers its pleasant fruit. Itis good to be home' from your holidays L To a quiet street where the , sunlight plays lOn the neighbor's lawn and the ' boulevard And a vacant lot that is daisy starred, Where kids play baseball and I shout and run At a little victory their side had won. Back to the routine of work and and school To the coming autumn serene and cool, The winter's work and activities, Meetings and suppers and lit- tle teas, i , The pleasant round of the com- mon life, l , Of a little family and man and g X' f wife. T Q: f -jEdna Jaques good to be .1i0f1if4?.i2ii?f1.n0 mat' , .Y 'f 101' Wgive H5710 , .t role WS' ake ., To anlgld Shaw' will We Chl Thebyfhelake e should ,The v A tea triend A meeting we attend- ,for ive 115 . Fort hasty Wm We really dldn so rude, To Wound a lie? .. borne, qSo many WOT' rainbow hi And there are ffl convey That would Ul any dal'- Forgive us-for worthy aC That brought : , in its wake The secret told- less slight A passing snub to make A thoughtless a were ashau The hasty tong be tamed. Forgive us-for our days In trite and tw count for 1 When we could c things, T0 help H pa bear her lc A half day giver grace Would ease th, OH her far forgive us for t 1 T deeds when ltivjng h J- .whole WO,

Page 5 text:

5. Vi ,.. my .w .'..,,. .k LY, Q, 'Q ' e. 3 '42, 6-2 '17 rf, 'fx' '51 ,v it 4 la ' A q.A,.f . . , V' 'S 5 5. as . .-ref .. -n Are Bred ' Tigq ii'-are bred of common fo kg X' lu'l1 understand their ways 1 fi V V f , 27- quiet passing of the -years, ' :OF HOME h i ' tl ,-. 1 ,v igfiihe-'routine of their days, , Qlieflittle pleasure they enjoy, Mfhevway they love a little boy. Sjowll understand the quiet bstrength, , ,Bred in them through the years, The joyful days that come along, The measure of their tears, The pleasure shared about their ' board, - Where quiet happiness is lordm They have a faith deep down in-' - side- l - That naught can ever spoil, A cahn acceptance of their lot I Of poverty and toil, A trust that good must still pre- .. ' vail, And love and hope will never fail. If you are bred of common folk ' Of sturdy human worth, You're kin of those who once were called, A -The blessed salt of earth, Hard working folk steadfast and real h Who keep us on an even keel. fAnd by their strength of heart and S mind, ,Prove a great blessing to man- i kind. - , -Edna Jaques 2 1 -'--I--- r., , Y- Our Rug. , T0 The Times: . PHYS Aunt Jess sent a rug for our hall. ,Ma donlt like it, she's afraid we'l.l Q fall. , l3ut if Ma moves it or makes a fuss, P3 puts it right back and startsi ' in to cuss. Your See, Aunt Jess, she's got, . piles of dough, T t PTS goin? to get it when her timei 2 cornes to go. ' ,So till then, pa says. we -can? ' stand, sit or fall, ' :Th2lf,.'bad word'-old. ru,g's gotta E lie in our hall. A ' ' Elizabeth Foster. Massena, 'March 7, 1945. ' , . . ,. , ,V -HILLS UF HOME 1 : None Are .So Blind T, l None are so blind'as those whoi will notsee l . 4 S The -hand of' God in -a bright 'r flowering tree, n Or hear His voice in a red car- . dinal's song His laughter as a river flows along. 1 None are so blind who cannot see! .p His grace t Shining behind a kindl nei h-It bor's face, g Or feel His touch when sorrow r hovers near l .- Waiting to give a little Word of ' cheer. i None are so blind as one who livesf apart f And feels no glow of beauty ini his heart, f Whenvcrocuses break through the! . frozen ground p ' To spread their purple glory all, around. 4 I ,:For who could feel the summer's warm caress Or see her clothed in shimmer- ing royal dress ' And not be glad for life's abun- dant store q Warm dappled meadows . . . pebbled studded shore. None are so blind as those who will not see The heavens open to produce 'Aa tree. Y ' -Edna aques .HILLS or HOME won LET, Us G0 'ro BlilTHliEHElQQ,' 7 Oh let us go to Bethlehem 2 Where stars bend low above the town, H 'And faint Upon the midnight air, 7 The sound of music drifting down, 'The age .old words that come again, i Peace, peace on earthf goodwill I fwvmen. , I I wonder if we'd find outthere, The quiet peace the shepherds l '- knew, p - ' i With little fires- burning low, ,n I -The - verykheavens breaking 5 through, g 5 'And angels cpming down to sing, The golden heralds of a king, And would we find a stable old With rough hewn beams and staunchions bare, And in a manger sound asleep, A baby wrapped with tender care, Holding in His small hands the key, , Of life andimmortality. ,God grant to all men everywhere, ' The wonder of the holy night, I i low, And wise men following a light, -Oh let us all return with them Back to the folds of Bethlehem. T - --Edna Jaques. 'The faith of shepherds kneeling. , ,H 1-11LLsf or HQME a eCarols By Candlelight' 'H lCarols by candlelight ,- what I lovelier thing H b L Could the wide realm -of earth 1 ' or heaven bestow. - A Than a dim. church fragrant T with evergreen . . And Christmas carols sung by candle glow. g The choir loft is asm and shadows fall 1 , Upon the pillars 'twined with, i fir and pine , , f f 'And every nook and corner of the church ., ' Holds little golden pools of candle shine. , The people listen as tl'ie gmusic fills . .- The high domed ceiling and Q the quiet stalls , As melodies as old as,Christmas 1 time l g ' Q Echoes ,within the- fragrant i sacred walls .,-,' H V - Glory tot God, peace, peacel on A' earth goodwill - - l i The words float upward in the silent night, ' A ' ' While lonely hearts are lifted up once more . In the soft radiance ofcandle I light. , fln-the warm atmosphere of song Q 1 and praise A I The lonely hearted'and tired sing . lThe age old melodies of Christ- , mas time j Of kings and shepherds and a , new born king. - ' L c -Edna Jaquesg. I , l

Page 7 text:

HN., ., . -w .. -. Pi .Heir the it. 'daisy-, eball'-' hand? -f h : ,l lit. '. ' . .' r 14 4 -ei 1116111 ,sid A if ' S 7?'i: fW9tk- randi -. ,'.'.E K., 4'-',, jf -' .. -,g ,. . ,.., , Serene .. Iii- fr'-I 'P 7 'gr' 'activltiesfgif sl. andtiliti-ii I the. 1 f.. ,j1,5Q,5, V- man fandfqg i 'J , xg- if '. ' i - . i 4 71. 39 UEFA, f N, i for 5 We, promised, us-4-for -the thoughtless: asty word f 5 didn't,meanfto soundl a heart already over-Q words are bright audi rainbow huedb f r Q are messages we might- convey T , , 'Q A ' would uplift and hearteni any day. l P - - 'fusefor the mean un-1 ,V 'worthy act, T i . egfvflfhat brought such dire trouble E-3, abs, 111' in its wake, ' 1 3 The secret told4-the little need-Q .less slight, 1 H 17-'fr'-passing snub we did not mean . to maker' , Eithoughtless ' act of which wel jffza were ashamed, -' E ,gfI'he,hasty tongue that needed to, J u '3 be tamed. ' -- gforgive us+for the spending ofg 'fr our days V ' 3 trite and 'trivial things' ithati 2 if' count for naught, V I P2 f.. r , 7 , en we could, do so 1'nany 'usefull i' S Y ie.. .l.. ee -.l. fslleff?41W?f?Sii'n69kFf:.?i?:Q-iiiff' ' ' ' THU-'LS HOME. ? ilrmefhowi good ffosf ' a t A' HerhBiblej,is her strength' and Astayi iq 1 - T '1-f f + i ' V l gs N' ' it o' ' l 'XA hm? word Qf kindlytcheer' Thatpebel c?3?1d.St0PQ?nd',11StenT tc? A ,With?i1itetIh3e' Eo1?i'1?oi'1?oEcit1s?5ivvordS,- 'UE 1113193 fhe.,SQiI1g7'so w0ah'whi1'er .whienifhmgs were '-tgughl-Flong , , Likefar-'off music faint and high If rS9meQ.Qe--greets- youiwith A the mad S ' 'A T ' ' S ' S And' tf511Sfg5?6P1 me-ha15py'way S T Yolffef dvinsp extra' wen friday. The burden grows easy- like I And you are strong :again strike. A fag,- New furrows in the kfieididfllifevg- fit J -YOU ,Square your shoulders to t the strife, . . . If, Somew whispe'fsLi1n rouffear 1 7f0u'fe -,.d0iHs-- wenslerfult , ,mr dear. t in , And- words have powerlftd destroy The spirit of a girl or boy, r And make the bravest youngster uquail, x By telling them they're sure to fail, ' ' i You'll whip them long before they start, P i ' A' , ,And break a young undaunted , heart. ' ' ' I 'R' 1 . , , - . Y iFor no one knows how far the 4 1 goal . S ' ' T May seem to a poor struggling 1 ' soul S - ,How rough and esteep the 'path iq may seem Q Before they reach their shining a l dream, ' iThat lures them-on through thick' Q and thin W r . , 2' Theefar unconquered heights to j ' 3 ,win. S , A ' 1 1 Lfgj ' thmgs' , r f' -' i -So tell them in your nicest way, i f1g4To, help a pale young mother, Yowre dqmg extra fine tqdayn -bear her iot, - 1 gllhalf day given her with rkindlyi grace ' l if S Q f5Would ease the built-upiensionx on her face. 1 us for the lack. of kindly' 2'deeds W i 'ent ,loving help is what they yfiszf. i ,whole world needs. l g -A, 15 V , -Ednaqagues,-, Q f ff! -Ednallaques Tis. , .. A Q QA smile that seemed to warm your Something, that -,gave-7 her peace'-i and strength f T -, 'To last f her for the,.journey's., I length. T 4 ' She made the best of what she , had, ' .. . You never, heard her whinelor I ITIOHI1 :Q I . up She kept her, troubles-etog herseltffl IAnd I went her , ,patient wayf, Serene and- steady as a nun Askingno grace from anyone, She had ra sort of inward-shine V That wewho knew herloved to ' see, - 1 h ' S T heart, 4 ' ' V CLike small birds singing in a I g treej ' ilt gave you joy and hope some i , WHY, V ,To face the troubles of your day. 'I wish we had a million such 1 2 Who had her outlook and her , charm, A' f We could make Heaven here be- ' low Of any city, town or farm, If ,everyone would really try To catch the gleam that she livedj by' ,V - Being as pleasant as she can Ando helping' out 'her fellow man. .gf-Edna-Jaques, 'Its message . speaks to 'her' and :, brings 'f '- E , Q The promise of eternal -things. 'i 5 lShe thumbs the well worn pages? i ' o'er, Y it ' ' Q , Reading a passage here and? 5 there, 'A i 1A special verse to fit her mood, 1 1 Closes- her eyes for, a shorti i prayer, . - - - Lifting her ivoice to intercede i 5 For someone' 'who has special? , need., , i ' . . I She reads the Psalms and in them! t finds r 3 lg ' The .kind 'of comfort that she, 5 f iineecls l1 ' - ,Q :The promise of -a shep,herd?s care,l' i If we but follow where He leads,3 ,The lost ' one on thei mountains! I cold ' t l Brought,back in siafetyto ,fha I- fold- ., , So in its pages thin and-'worn' ' A , ,She finds release from care andi s strife, T: iForgiveness for all earthly sin l The promise of eternal life, , Somewhere beyond the farthesti star, ' I 1 Where allqthe good, and blessedi are.' L ' A,-,jf ' 'I , Iffifi -Edna J aquesv E -,,. - .Y