Annie Wright School - Shield Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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20 THE HYAK “For every inch that is not fool, is rogue.” — Melva Hubbard. “She has occasional flashes of silence that makes her con- versation perfectly delightful.”— Sara Posner. “Sentimentally I am disposed to harmony, but organically I am incapable of a tune.”— Mary Kautz. “Talk with such toss and saunter with such swing.”— Ellen Lawler. “Very smart, very witty and very sporty, and 1 wan’t peo- ple to know it.”— Winifred Loomis. ECHOES . ( Friday mornings) : “And a-a-and-a-a— (Memorial Day): “Steady at the end of the lfne; just a second— now smile sweetly— wait till the clouds roll by— now, all ready . (And the critical moment arrives with Viola grinning, Amie s back turned and Katherine just disappearing behind the buuch ) . (Wednesday, June 11): “On our way rejoicing as we homeward move.” Small urchin on Memorial Day: ‘Say, did ver see the ceme- tary gals get on the ear?” It’s a “inyracle” the way Grace Q spells. “Keep your three feet apart, girls.” We’re not tripods Mrs. D. Did the parting come hard. Seniors? Who is— Petie, Cousin Susan, Jakie, Cousin Samantha, Sally Lunn. The Parson, Hen-Coop, Aunt Peggy, Pat, Mander, The Cook, Daisey and Elizabeth Brown, Grandad.

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THP HYAK 19 Chorus: “Lace, race, ease.” “Now, listen, seniors, we are bright eyed, but quite a case.” “That’s ridiculous. We’ve simply got to talk sense. How’s this. Something like Paul Revere: 44 ’Twas the first of September, naughty one.” “Oh, keep still, can’t you. Hilda; I have an inspiration.” “Well, I wish you’d hurry up. I want to catAh that five o’clock car.” “You can’t get out, Ellen, ’till we get this poem written. I’ve got the key.” “Say, girls, didn’t I tell you that Hilda and I had an in- spiration, a new’ version of Longfellow— ‘Tell me not in idle numbers Senior life is but a dream. For the soul is dead that slumbers. And Seniors are not all they seem.’ ” “Mellie, you stop pinching me!” “I’m not; I’m only fixing your hair.” “For goodness sakes, girls, we’ve simply got to write this. Ellen, can’t you suggest something! Sara, what’s the matter with you!” “Well, I like that, look girls,” and they all gazed to see Winifred’s litle sister convulsed with laughter looking over the transom. Then there was great commotion until several fruit- less attempts had been made at pinning up a tow r el, but as it would not stay up they decided that they didn’t care if she did hear, and the meeting went as before. “I’ve simply got to catch that car!” “Hurry up, girls; I want to clean my room before din- ner.” And thus they went until the close of the meeting, accomp- lishing nothing and wasting time and breath, and Winifred took the poem home to finish. Hilda Vaeth. QUOTATIONS. “There is no character, howsoever good and fine, but it can be destroyed by ridicule, howsoever poor and w ' itless. Ob- serve the ass, for instance. His character is about perfect ; he is the choicest spirit amongst all the humbler animals ; yet see what ridicule has brought him to. Instead of feeling compli- mented w ' hen w r e are called an ass, we are left in doubt.”— Pud- d’nhead Wilson’s Calendar. “To those who know thee not, no words can paint; To those who know’ thee well. all words are faint.” -Hilda Vaeth.

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THE HYAK 21 WA£§. These last six weeks have been the most festive of the whole school year. Miss Elmore and Miss Gregg were entertained at dinner by Mrs. Richard Vaeth. 1 he closing recital was a decided success, the girls doing exceptionally well in spite of the fact that so many of them were indisposed. Miss Guppy, who has been a teacher in the Seminary for several years, is about to leave us for an extended trip abroad. We are sorry to lose her, but are pleased she has in prospect such a pleasant trip. Saturday, May 24, Miss Winifred Loomis entertained the Seniors at a delightful class dinner. The evening was passed pleasantly at the exciting game of ping-pong, and several musi- cal selections were rendered. Saturday, May 31, Miss Hilda aeth entertained her friends and classmates at a croquet tournament. The prizes were won by the Misses Mary Kautz, Ellen Lawler, Ceta Bennett and Be- atrice Turrell. Miss Mary Kautz was the champion. Saturday, May 10, Miss Mellie Hubbard and Miss Mary Kautz, the resident seniors of the Annie Wright Seminary, en- tertained their classmates at a “fudge” party. Everything was served in the boarding school style and the girls all had a jolly time. As Washington ' s Birthday came on Saturday, we were given a holiday on Decoration Day. Bishop Keator, with Miss Port and Mrs. Keator, took a number of the girls out to Point De- fiance park for a little picnic. Others either went out with friends or enjoyed the day in other ways. The annual schcool picnic was held on May 24. American Lake was chosen as the most enjoyable spot and we started, a most jolly party, in picnic wagons, busses, carriages and all sorts of vehicles. Upon reaching our destination, everyone rushed to secure the boats. The rowing was perfect, and after it, the lunch, which had been provided for us, was appreciated when served in the cool woods. We started back about 3 o’clock and got home, tired, but having had a most delightful day. The baccalaureate sermon was preached in St. Luke’s church Sunday, June 8, at 11 o’clock, a. m., by Rt. Rev. Fred- erick Keator, Bishop of Olympia. He took as his text, “The