Blackstone College - Acorn Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 196 of the 1917 volume:

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' -.. .. ■ ♦ • ? r ' • ■ ‘ T V ' ' ; ? . ♦ ? ■ - - V - -! r. y rV ' • - ' . § ' ' ■V Edited by The Senior College Class The Junior College Class The Senior Academic Class of Blackstone College Co (George auains 30 a tnftute of our re 0 pect anO e 0 teem to one toJto !)a 0 Denoted I)i0 energie 0 to ti)e Welfare of our college, tuf)o f)a0 toon tjbe appre= elation of tlie faculty and tlie lode of tlie entire 0 tudent do dp dp dl 0 lopaltp, dl 0 klndne 00 of deart, genlaltp of manner, and tdougdtful con 0 lderatlon at all tlme0, do toe dedicate tdls;, tde 0 econd dolume of “Cde Cannon Ball” Cannon Ball Staff lEbitorial taff GLADYS McGrath.Editor-in-Chtef Mx ' XRTHA HTTE... Assistant Editor BLANCHE SMITH.Business Manager LOUISE WARE.......Assistant Business Manager ALDAH MYRICK.Art Editor HANNAH HOUGH.Assistant Art Editor GLADYS BARROW... Advertising Editor ANNE BASSETT.Assistant Advertising Editor BOOKER LAND.....Clubs and Organizations Editor MAUDE LEWIS.Assistant Clubs and Organizations Editor JESSIE SIMS.Social and Statistics Editor AVIS BASSETT...Assistant Social and Statistics Editor MARGARET ELDER.Athletics Editor ALICE LEE.Assistant Athletics Editor ZELIA TOWSEY. Eun Editor IDELLE McNEAL. Assistant Eun Editor (4 iFar?iuori Cliis a inemoi ' } book you ' ll find. J]3ere should things not suit your mind, OBre to auger you’re inclined, Call }aDur past actions into line, ud scan them well—you ' re not blind, jh ot a question should you ask— j0ot till you take yourself to task— 2Df things from which this hook is made. Jj5e ’er a color, we hope, will fade, 13ut remain both fast and true, nd 1)e to you each day as new. iLike folk in distant ages, iLet no blots stain mem’ry’s pages. dhiE Editors. Ulomulus; anti iHernii As Romulus and Remus ivere launched on the surging Tiber, So ive launch our Annual on the minds of its readers. 2 Dur Ceactetg: ' Let’s fill our cups to those made up Of wisdom and knowledge. Whose presence in our well-loved halls Inspires our dear College. A health ! giv’n with a right good-will. Pledge it now with hearty vim— Glory, honor, success be theirs— h ' irst to them, and then to him. So to our Faculty we pledge, W’ith hearts so true, a toast; From whom at all times help we’ve gained— Best in the world, we boast. Their health ! would we were more like them, Our teachers three and twenty; Here’s health to them, and wealth to them, And happiness a-plenty ! 8 So our parents leave us for nine long months To the tender mercies of the Faculty. James Cannon, Jr., A. M., D. D. PRESIDENT 10 The Faculty iFarultg JAMES CANNON, JR., A. M., D. D. PRESIDENT L ILiterarp Department James Cannon, Jr., A. M., D. D. PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH, BIBLE AND MORAL PHILOSOPHY Lura Lee Cannon. A. B. DEAN OF THE COLLEGE DEPARTMENT AND INSTRUCTOR IN HISTORY Charlotte L. Stoakley SUPERVISOR OF ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT AND INSTRUCTOR IN PEDAGOGY Virginia Cannon, A. B. INSTRUCTOR IN HISTORY Ernestine Jacobs, A. B. INSTRUCTOR IN MATHEMATICS Elspeth Benson, A. B. INSTRUCTOR IN ENGLISLI AND ORTHOGRAPHY Georgia Burton, A. B. INSTRUCTOR IN PHYSICS AND CLIEMISTRY Margaret Eaw, A. B. INSTRUCTOR IN LATIN Susie Lee, A. B. INSTRUCTOR IN MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS Bruce Redd INSTRUCTOR IN EXPRESSION 12 l ' ULA StI AKT, a. ]). IXSTRl ' CTOR IN FRENCH AND HERMAN Iamiev Holmes A ' atkins, A. I’). INSTRUCTOR IN ENGLISH ] Ialoie H. Woodihn, a. P). INSTRUCTOR IN l.ATIN AND ENGLISH 2 Craining Retool Department luriiEL C. Robertson Annie Moss 3 U0ic, rt, anD Pf)p0ical Culture Kmma E. Hoffman instructor in piano Sally R. Wilson DIRECTOR of CHORUS AND INSTRUCTOR IN VOCAI, MUSIC ATary Lee Ijennett INSTRUCTOR IN PIANO Robbie AIcCord INSTRUCTOR IN PIANO AND THEORY AIary T. Nance ACCOMPANIST AND INSTRUCTOR IN PIANO Mary Ella (hllette INSTRUCTOR IN PIANO Grace Ritchie INSTRUCTOR IN PIANO Anna Dupuy INSTRUCTOR IN PIANO 13 Gladys Payne INSTRUCTOR IN PIANO Mrs. L. K. Wallace INSTRUCTOR IN ART P)RUCE Redd INSTRI CTOR IN IMIYSICAL CUI.TURE 4 SDtfter £)fficer0 George P. Adams SECRETARY AND TREASURER P. S. Bennett ASSISTANT secretary AND TREASURER Verna Jackson SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT Mrs. Ida W. Smith Mrs. Sue L. Hite HOME DEPARTMENT W. V. Atkins, A[. D. CO].LEGE PHYSICIAN E. H. COHRAN REGISTERED NURSE Lucy Nash “cop” 14 - (fflOeg] Cl)e Oracle the brai’c zvarrior of old sought the Crystal-gacer Before a battle, so doth one in the College Defartment Seek an edneation, before plunging into the Battle of Life. iDlackstone College ong Fair summer wreathed and smiling Brings now vacation days, When her charms our hearts beguiling, We can sing her praise; But a felt sul.)duing strain Undertones each glad refrain, Sad, yet sweet, chords vibrate. Telling of the tender parting days. Chokus : College fair, beloved, good-bye. Brilliant star in studded sky; May thy rays still bless and brighten, As the passing years go by. Dear Saviour send a blessing With this our parting hour ; May we each go forth possessing Thy precious care and power. Oh ! bless those who blessed us here, With their toil and guiding care. Be Thou their reward and guardian Until they Thy glory share.— Cho. Beloved school, we leave thee; In groups diverged we go Home to mountains, plain, and margin Of ocean ' s ebb and How. But our homes from hill to sea. As entwining links that be In the golden chain that binds us Heart to heart and all to thee.— Cho. J. R. Sturgis. 16 c eDu0a Behold! Perseus has beheaded Medusa aud holds aloft her gory head. JuB w has the victorious Senior slain the treacherous monster Education. ji B ' ptttnr Qlnllpgf OHaaa Flower; Daisy Motto : Carpe diem Colors : Gold and White Officers JULIETTE OMOHUXDRO .President GLADYS McGRATH . ....ATce-President NANNIE B RADSHAW.. Secretary MARY FEILD PERSON . Treasurer ALLIE MAE DICKERSON .Business Manager Baby Bennett mascot T7 18 Gladys Rosalind I’arkow BLACKSTONE, VA. Nannie Ellen [ ' kadshaw KEEDVILLE, VA. “I JVoiidcr Who’s Next in Your Fleart?” Do you realize that after all the inevi- tahle has happened! Fiere she comes, shaking her corkscrew curls, having re¬ solved to live in “single blessedness rather than double cussedness.” “He’s coming back to claim her hand When it ' s moonlight ' on the Rio Crandc:” A high-school faculty will some day he graced by this fair, dignified speci¬ men—but he it understood, most worthy trustees, that her specialty is teaching Edwards’ edition of Virgil. Mabel 1m ances Cato EMPORIA, VA. Oil the Old Bach Seal of the Heurv Bard.” lioys and Dress. I‘ ' raternities and Sororities. Diamonds and Rubies, Jeffries and Fords, lirides and Hutterffies. Trousseau and Wedding Bells—Exit. . llie Mae Dickerson KENBRIDGE, VA. “ Loi ' c a Piano.” But after all, we think that her sym- pathetic heart will not shatter the hopes of one who once wished to make her the Mistress of the White House. Lois Dos her SOUTHPORT, N. C. “Dozvii Honolulu Jf ' ay.” When last seen she was drifting on the ocean in her little skiff—a mere dot against the horizon. M.- rtha Blackweill Hite SOUTH HILL, VA. “Just Because You are Different from All Other Girls Dz ' e Met.” The applause ceases. I take great pleasure in introducing to you the fa¬ mous journalist, and editor of -, Martha Blackwell Hite. (Iladvs Vincent McGrath CAPRON, VA. “I’n Do That Little Thing for You.” That she will some day take her Ph. D. we are sure—hut we can ' t read the future clearly enouf)h to tell whether it will he at Leipzig or Blackstone Col¬ lege for Girls. Mortimer Idelle McNeal FAIRPORT, VA. “There’s a Little Bit of Bad in Every Good Little Girl.” At h ' lorence! Our little artist Dell! China for sale! China for sale! ITand- painted China !—China for sale ! Ruth C’lLAnvs Minter MARTINSVILLE, VA. “I Didn’t Raise My Boy to he a Soldier. At the front we see her cheering the wounded soldier hoys. A little white uniform, a little white cap, and a little Red Cross on her arm. Juliette Martin Omohundro LILIAN, VA. “You IVill Akeavs Be the Same Szoeet Girl.” RETURNED MISSIONARY HOME ON FiniLOUGH [Special to the Baltimore Sun] Reedville, Va.. May 20, 1927.—Miss J. M. Omohundro is now at home on a well-earned furlough after having spent live years in Africa, where she has labored faithfully in the Mission field. She says she looks forward to nothing with greater pleasure than a visit to her y hna Mater, Blackstone College, where first she realized her true vocation. Mary Feild Person JARRATT, VA. “My Little Dream Girl.” With her, “Ole Virginny’s cawn and sweet taters” are all right—but Boston with its Baked Beans and the cornet’s wonder-music are better. So, on to Boston ! Mary Rich Truitt LILIAN, VA. “Mary, You’re a Little Bit Old- fashioned.” Alma Gluck, Tetrazzini and Schumann- Heink have had their day, but our class has produced one whose fame will ex¬ cell theirs. Class of ’17 T UNE— “Absent” Sometimes amid the joys of friendships dear Our hearts grow sad and lonely seems the way. For soon companionship must sever here, And ties he broken—the ties so strong to-day. Oh, Class of ’17, we cherish thee. And all thy standards may we e’er uphold. And may our lives be as thy spotless white. Our hearts forever true—true as is thy gold. Mary Feild Persox, ’17. 25 Cf)e Lamentations of a 0irl Oh ! to be a boy instead of a horrid girl. Ob ! to be a boy with no hair to curl. Ob ! to be a boy, valiant, trne and strong. Oh ! to be a boy to push the world along. If I were a boy, an engineer I’d be. Or perhaps a sailor and sail the deep blue sea. Some wild life that ' s happy, some wild life that ' s free. That ' s the kind of life I love, the kind of life for me. What is any nicer than a real nice boy? What in this world can give more joy? Obi to be a boy full of love and pride. If I can ' t be a boy, perhaps I can be—one ' s bride. L. T. H. 26 fair Psyche gazed on the sieefhig god, Cupid, And sought to explore in zvorlds unknoivn. So the Junior goes seeking in rich fields of the future For problems unsolved, that confront her next year. 3l«ninr Olnllpgp ffllaas Motto: The horizon widens as we climh” Colors: Dark Blue and White Flower: Wdhte Rose Dfficers JESSIE SIMS. LOUISE ADAMS. VARINA RHODES........ MARY WTLLIS... HELEN AMES... ...President .Vice-President Business Manager ..Secretary ....Treasurer 28 MARGARET LIGHT SOUTH EMPORIA, VA. “Dis” “Rut genius must be lioni, and can lu- ' .ci li. ' I aught.” HELEN SHARPE IIAKKELLSVILLE, N. C. “Peg” ■‘Speech is great, luit silence is greater HELEN COLEMAN CREWE, VA. “Pat” ‘Exhausting thought and wisdom, With each studious year.” MARY PITTMAN BACO.XS CASTLE, VA. “Pit” “The race liy vigor, not by vaunts, is won. ' J.OUISE ADAMS IJLACKSTONE, VA. “Nancy ' “lilest with that charm, ' I ' lie certainty to i)1case.’ ' MAUtiARET HALL lUIKKEVILLE, VA. “Polly” A ith them tlie seeds of wisdom 1 did sow, And witli mine own hand sought to make them grow.” SADIE AUSliOX PIA’.MOl ' TH, K. C. “ I odyc’ “1 pledge thee patience, the best remedy for every evil.” HELEN . MES PORTSMOUTH, VA. “Wixic” . real friend, whose company is an e ’er- lasting pleasure.” VARINA kll()L)l :S LOUISA, VA. “Hccnis” Not too serious, not t(H) gay, lUit a rare good ijal. MAR ’ WIXCHESTKU M ICCOSU KEK. FLA. ■‘Chat” 1 am sure care is an enemy to Lit’e.” lAXANCES HA El, PROSPECT, VA. - ' tn “Stub” : girl possessed of splendid talents. MERRY HARKSHALE RED HILL, VA, “Roc” Whence is thy learning, hath thy toil c er hooks Consumed the midnight oil? LUCY B. ADAMS BLACKSTONE, VA. “B ' I ' lie sunshine of comfort dispels the clouds of despair.” THELMA GARLAND WAKSAW, VA. “Scrap” “Quickly and swiftly she moves on the court, The chief of athletic sports.” MARY WILLIS CAPRON, VA. “Bill” “Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.” BESSIE VAUGHAN TAMPA, FLA. “Kinks” May 1 have a head to earn, and a heart to spend.” ANNR DORSEY KILMARNOCK, VA. “Dorsry ' ' “To store knowledge of liooks and life.” RUTH BROWN FEDKRALSBURG, MIL “Buster” “From little sjiarks may burst a mighty flame.” M. RO. RET ELDER BROOK NEAL, V. , “Pete” “Oh ! why has hai piness so short a day.” JESSIE SIMS STIGLER, OKLA. “Jet” “Her thoughts and her conduct are her own.’ MAKCIA WHITE WAKEFIELD, ' A. “Marcic” “Quietness is ;i necessary in Tedient ( ' if “ ' enins.” EOHTSE WARE WAKEFFELD, VA. “IVese’’ “Td friendslii]) every liurden is lis lit.’’ MARY VIRGINIA I ' .USSELLS SOUTHPORT, N. C. “ M iirjenuic” “Laugh not too much, tlie wittiest iicrsou laughs least. LUCTLE POND WAKEFIELD, VA, “Cclc “True as tlie dial of the sun, Mthough it he not shined upon.” 35 j0arn00U0 Narcissus zvas a couiely youth, ]]’ho f aced zoith ra[ ture into the past, So doth one iu the Acadouic Department (face Into the bright Pool of the Piiture. (Music original.) Senior ong Ifark! vc hear their voices calling Through the din of the future’s roar. Calling ns to higher service Than we ' ve ever known before. So with aching hearts we leave thee, College dear, within whose walls We ' ve been sheltered and protected, And we ' ll love thee best of all. As we carefully turn the pages Of the lives we ' ve touched while here, None to ns seem rpiite so lox’ely .• s those of onr teachers, dear. Through onr steej) and toilsome pathway, They ' ’e been e’er onr constant guide. Though now in its flight times takes ns. Love for them will still al)ide. As the parting lay draws nearer Brighter gleam the sj arks of love— Love that burns for none sincerer Than onr classmates, fond and true. Soon onr memory will drift backward To onr friends we’ve made while here; None could e ' er he to ns truer— And thoughts of them we’ll e’er hold dear. As we linger on the threshold. Peering through the future’s dust. There we see onr beloved Juniors Ever faithful to their trust. May their paths he those of i)leasnre. Blest by One whose love ne’er fails, Onward, upward, ever striving— As through the Sea of Life they sail. 1 EV. Binfori). .“.8 A tala Ilia! xalio ran the race of fate III zeliich she both lost and zc ' 0 ]i. So to-day the Senior runs the raee of knozalcdfie, Losing soniezehat of childhood and frivolity, Bat leinning the Golden A klc of IBisdoin. pntnr AraJipmir (Elaas Class Motto: Semper fidi ' lis Class I’lower : Red Peony Class Colors: Maroon and P)nrnt Orange SDfficer0 ROS. ROBERTSON MWiA DeBERRV. HELEN TEASS. I ' RONIE WELLS_ .-.President V ice-President .Secretary .T reasurer 40 All hail to our mascot! He’s the truest of the true. When you’re looking for inspiration, Why won’t Elvin do ? Here ' s to your future, dear mascot! And as thru the world you go, ♦ May you bravely meet each difficulty. And vanquish every foe. May your life he Idled with happiness, .And success crown all your plans ! h ' or you we have the l)rightest hopes, Tho’ we dwell in distant lands. 41 LLK ' ILK .WDEUSON KDr.EKTOX, VA. “Cilc” “I ' C ' w things arc inipossihlc to diligciice and skill. Lucilc is (inc of the girls in otir class who nex ' cr goes to class unprepared. Of disohcdience to orders she knows nothing; so she, of course, ne ' er gets into tronhle, as many others of ns do. .ALMA AKMSTRONO RICHMOND, VA. “Pete’ “Her only fanlt is that she has no fanlt. “Pete is a very demnre little creature, even tho’ her name denies it. She seems to labor under the inii)ression that “young ladies should he seen and not heard ex- ce])t when she .gets in class, and then yoti jnst listen ! KVA ASIlKi ; r.kOOKNKAL, VA. “Jl” “It is to he lia])])} ' and wise, It is i iiid to he honest and true.” Did yon e ' er ha ' e your trouble l.)an- islied 1)} ' a pleasant stuile? Well, if you ever met Eva you will have this pleasant experience, for she alwa ' S wears a face heaming with haiipiness. Eva has spent several years in college, hut she has not been too busy to think of others and to be always ready to help those who need her — and unconsciously she has won the lo e and esteem of all. LESS IE BARXETTE WOODSDALE, N. C. “Jeter” A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance.” Bessie is one of our modest creatures. She is seldom seen off her hall, and is a staunch l)elie er that: “Evil communica¬ tions corrupt good morals.” But in spite of her modesty Bessie is always cheery, and if one is blue one can always find a cure in 8 X ' . B. ANNE BASSETT BASSETTS VA. :‘j. D.” She is like Nature, and we love her for her unchanging ways.” Like the sunshine that follows the rain, Anne has been as a ray of light to her classmates during the three years she has spent with us. Her bright smile and cheery laugh have won for her many true friends. We marvel that one so light¬ hearted can he so serious, but there is certainly a serious side to Anne’s nature. Through her diligence and faithfulness she has reached a high plane in her school life. And now, as she glides from us into future realms of usefulness, she takes with her the sincere good wishes of her many friends. AVIS BASSETT BASSETTS, VA. ‘ Arnos’’ With gentle yet prevailing force. Intent upon her destined course. Graceful and useful all she does. Blessing and blest where’er she goes.” What would the class of ’17 have done without “.Amos” Bassett? She is always ready for fun or frolic; however, she knows just how far to carry this, and is ever ready to do with diligence and care whatever falls to her lot. She seems to have a magic ])Ower, for her gentle, win¬ ning ways touch the hearts of every one. It is quite evident that the life upon wdiich she is merely bordering will be one of beauty and usefulness. I REVA lUNFORD I ' AMFl.lN, VA. Jininiy ' ■[ would he true, for tlierc are tliose wlio trust me. Do 3 A)U see the hai)py siuile ou Jimmy ' s face and the tine twinkling in her eyes? That ' s the way she is all the time. There ' s never a joke played on her hall that Jimmy isn ' t in it. She has a smile for every one, and that ' s her charm. In all the years Jimmy has been with us she has been successful in all of the phases of her work. She has been a successful worker in the V. W. C. A. as treasurer of this as¬ sociation. and as chairman of the I ' inance Committee. ELIZABETH BROWX I.OWREYj VA. ‘•Lib’- Her air, her manner, all who saw ad¬ mired. Elizabeth is one of the most sedate mem¬ bers of our class, but she is ([uite proficient in using her eyes when the opi)osite sex is around, for we have always been led by her to believe that she cares nothing for this sex, but who can tell? Elizabeth was never known to offend a teacher. She would never forgive herself if, by word or action, she called down ui)on herself stern glances from any member of the faculty. JESSIE CAMDEN BIG ISLAND, VA. “Jess” “Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.” Jessie has for her favorite pastime study¬ ing. She is always quiet, and is never known to be cross. When the teachers assign us hard lessons, most of us protest, hut instead of wasting her time doing any¬ thing so foolish as that, she goes to work and gets her lessons without a word of opposition. The class is proud to have a member with a record as clean as hers. CARRIE CARNER BEDFORD VA. “Conner” Several years ago, Carrie roamed down from the mountains of Bedford, and found her way to Blackstone. Here, though work has been one of her most constant com¬ panions, she has mingled with it lots of fun, thereby adding much pleasure to those around her. ETHEL DAVIS BEDFORD VA. “Mike” “Call it by some better name, for friend¬ ship sounds too cold.” Mike is true to her Irish name, as is shown by her sunny smile and good dispo¬ sition. She takes everything just as it comes, and even an “E” on History only makes her say, “Oh, pshaw! ‘E’s’ better than ‘F’.” MYRA 1)E BERRY BLACKSTONE, VA. “ Dezi’bcrry” The glorious privilege of being inde¬ pendent.” Myra is one of onr beloved day pupils. Her gentle, loving disposition has w ' on for her many friends in college. That she has the confidence of her class may easily he seen, since she was elected vice-president. Her dry wit, of which she has plenty, is always ready to he dealt out abundantly. C ' FX ' ILE DEVIX SAXltV RIVER, VA. “Sissle” ■‘Since in lalioring and resting life is divided liest, ' Let others do the lalioring and I will do the rest. Cecile has been with us only three years, hut she seems to have been quite busy in that time, from the number of friends she has made. “Sissle” believes in having a good time, too, and so far she has suc¬ ceeded. X ' ot only has she enjoyed her school life, but she has attained a good standing in all her classes. M.ARTH.A h ' lTZGERALI) liLACKSTONE, VA. P it c” Oh, what is life without a friend, to dissijiate our gloom? Martha is one of our day i)U[)ils, and we seldom see her excejit in class, but there she shines, and we imagine that her small head holds more than she tells. One of Martha ' s good traits is the cheery smiles which she distributes so liberally—but we think some .get more than others. MARY FOSTER WELLVILLK, VA. “Old Sl ' ori Mow natural is joy to my heart.’’ “01(1 Sport” is right with us in every hit of fun. She has had a happy existence in college for four years—taking everything easy. She has a very great aversion to Senior privileges, and a very great desire to dance.” sing and he merry. RUTH GILL III.OXOM, VA. “Rufus” A girl she seems of cheerful yesterdays. And confident to-morrows.” Ruth’s care-free disposition has been like a ray of sunshine throughout the three years she has- been a member of the class of ' 17; and as she leaves her Alma Mater, to venture into a larger world, we are sure her life will be happy. ALICE HARDY AMELIA COURT HOUSE, VA. “Puss “She conquers who endures.’’ Of Alice we know very little, for she minds her own business, and expects others to do the same. Alice is not as serious as her looks impress you, for if there is any way to make fun or a joke out of a phrase, leave it to her. LOIS HAYES FAIRMONT, N. C. “To be trusted is better than to he loved.” Lois is such a quiet lady that we know little about her. except that she’s an ardent keeper of the college regulations. How¬ ever, there is one thing we do know about Lois—there is a letter for her in No. 10 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday, Friday, Saturday—and Sunday, just for variety! MARY ESTELLE HODGES SUTHEKLIN, VA. “Hodges “Always laugh when you can; it is a cheap medicine, and is the sunny side of existence.” Hodges is the life of our old Senior Class. How can we he blue when she is around, with her smiling face and ever- witty remarks ? Her merry laugh is heard far and near—and sometimes after light hell. However, she never gets into any serious trouble, for how could any teacher keej) her dignity when Estelle is around? LILLIAN HOGAN MONTVALE, VA. “Lil ‘AVhoever loved, that loved not at first sight ?” Lillian’s chief weakness is her extreme fondness for Latin, since she studies very hard on that subject. We can not tell what Lillian intends to become after graduation. It is a puzzle to the whole class to know why Lillian likes to see Sunda come. ETJZABETH HOLLIS camd?:n, del. “Boots” Still waters run deep, It’s IK) use; you need not try to get Elizabeth to hurry, for if you do your energy will certainly be wasted. She is true to the old axiom, “Slow and steady wins the race. We can not see why Elizabeth does not open a dancing school, for, from her example, we are sure that she woidd make a good teacher. LILY HOOKER AXTON VA. “Sammy” “Wit and wisdom are born with one.” About eighteen years ago, in the little town of Stuart, Va., Sam made her entree into this world. Great was that day, but greater the one on which she entered Blackstone College. 1 verily be¬ lieve that, if an eighth wonder were added to the reputed seven, “Sam” would be the eighth, because she carries a perpetual smile. What we can not understand about “Sam’’ is, how she carries so much fun and wit in her head along with so much Math IV? But she does! ALMA HOPKINS KOCKY MOUNT, VA, “Alina Mater” “Let the world wag. Let the world go; A fig for a care, A hg for a woe.” Alma first entered the college halls three years ago. She came with the hope of good times, and she has fully succeeded in enjoying the pleasures of school life. Mowe ' er, she has accomplished a great deal in her class work and she leaves col¬ lege with high amhitions. 1100KEK LAND rUINCESS ANNE, VA. “Book ij “Her pur])ose is as true as steel. And diligence works out her plans.” Thronghont the years Hooker has spent with us her determination to win has been her chief characteristic ; and as she leaves the little world that has guarded her for the ])ast four years, we hold no fears con¬ cerning her success. ELLEN LANE ESMONT, VA. “Charlie “The secret of success is constancy of purpose.” One who loves study, who means to allow no situation to find her unprepared, of such sterner stuff is Ellen. One of the greatest puzzles to the class of ’17 is why Ellen is especially fond of living near a certain “Ward.” ALICE LEE OCEANA, VA. “Snooks “Every one who knows her, likes her; have 1 not said enough?” “Snooks” is a good, all ’round sport, hut, though she likes a good time as well as the rest of us, she puts her studies first. This and many other of her excel¬ lent qualities hold her high in the opinion of our faculty. MAUDE LEWIS FAIR VIEW, VA. “Ted” “Nothing great was ever achieved with¬ out enthusiasm. Her courage mounted with occasion.’’ A friend, tried and true, whose sympathy and kindness have helped many on the narrow path of learning. It is hard for Maude to say in which school she is the most interested, Blackstone or Yale, but we are prone to think the latter, as Yale is well represented in her room hy the ])ennants, cushions, etc. MELBA NANCE BEDFORD, VA. “Beil” It is hy presence of mind in untried circumstances that the metal of woman is tested.” h ' ound ever faithful to duty, constant in friendship, and diligent in pursuit, is Melha. One of the remarkable features of B. C. is Eva, Melba ' s shadow. Wher¬ ever you see one, the other is sure to he close behind. Each shares in one another’s joys and sorrows. ETHEL NASH WlGHTMANj VA. “E. H.” .And still they ga?;ed, and still their vf)ndcr grew, That one small hicad could carry all she knew.” Ethel has been with us for three years; for two years she was one of our (la pupils, hut now she makes her abode with us under the paternal” roof. We are sure that she will till her mission in life in a l)roper manner, and our heartiest wishes go with her. MARION PASSMORE KEYSVILLE, VA. “Bobs ’ “.A heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute.” Marion has long discovered the art of not letting studies interfere with college life. .Nevertheless, she stands high in her work, being fiuick to learn and having a natural aptitude for her subjects. To say that Marion is popular among her school¬ mates would indeed he putting it mildly. Her cheerfulness, her generosity, and her unfailing good nature make her one of the most i)oi)ular girls in college. IVA PHIPPS I.ONEI.ADV, TEXAS “Racjs ' ■ ' I ' liis (lay will 1 cast off the coil of aging- worry and t(jil. And seek the st-jotliing soul-caress of Idleness.” Offered for your inspection is this speci- nien, which wuis found in the eastern i)art of Texas. Iva entered Plackstone College in 1913, and since that time has not only attained success in her school w’ork, hut has won fame on the hasket-hall held. . lthough this year closes her school career, she will always reniain ‘‘yf ang. . XN1E PRICE SUSSEX VA, “Price” d’o live in the hearts we leave hehind is not to die.” Sureh’ this (luotation applies to this class¬ mate of ours. Though she has only been one of our numher a year, we will not soon forget her. Annie is the soul of inde¬ pendence ; it matters not with her what the world may do, she lets that go its way. and she goes hers, rejoicing. SELDEN RAGLAND CENTKALIA, VA. “P� Do not let your studies interfere with your college career. Selden has the best time of all our num- l)er in college; life is an easy song, and when there is absolutely nothing else to occupy her mind she studies. Nevertheless, by her natural abilities, she has made good in college. ROSA ROBERTSON WOOnSDALE, N. C. 1 osary “We love her for her wealth of woman¬ hood. Rosa came to us from the “Old North State, and well may that State be proud to send forth such a splendid girl. By her strong character and sincerity, Rosa has won the love and esteem of her school¬ mates. When we thought of selecting our class president this year we naturally turned to her and, needless to say, she has served us well. MARIE SAUL Isle of Pines COLUMBIA, WEST INDIES “Red The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action b_v stealth and have it found out hy accident.” Marie, our hright light” from Cuba, found her way to Blackstone two years ago. She has done excellent work in her classes, especially in the study of ‘‘Horace.” We admire her for her ability and love her for her cheerfulness. CARY SAUNDERS CHAPTICO, va. “Jane” “Rest! Rest! Give me rest! All that I ask is rest!’’ “Jane” says that she doesn ' t believe in too much studying. We have often heard her say that her fate is to he an old-maid school teacher, hut I expect if her many friends could prophesy for her, we would find her career entirely different. 1 .4 i SALLIE SCALES THE HOLLOW, VA. “Fish” When 1 have a thing to do, 1 go and do it.” “h ' ish” is such a (|niet l)ody tliat her comings and goings make little disturba nce in the class. She cares not for frills and fads. She hunts only for practical knowl¬ edge, and finds it. IILAXCHE SMITH WITHAMS, VA. it 1 ' r ess ■ ' d ' he reason linn, the tem])erate will. Endurance, foresight, strength and skill. I’ehold ! The curtain rises on one of the great light of the class of ' 17. Sometimes the girls call her prissy, hut—if they only knew her!! .Well—let ' s not ruin her “rep. Blanche has shown great ability along many lines. In Pedagogy, when Miss Stoakley mentions Pestalozzi, or—the Eastern Shore, P)lanche ' s bright head may he seen nodding violently. ROSA TAYLOR HALLWOOD, VA. “Rosebud” “The mildest manners with the bravest mind.” Of all the fine products of the Eastern Shore, Rosa is one of the best. She has been with us for two years, and during this time she has not only attained success in her school work, but has won the love and esteem of all her friends. HELEN TEASS BEDFORD, VA. “Tissie” Verily, precious things come in small packages, but, hush ! “Tissie” has an aver¬ sion to being called the smallest member of her class. Helen is always ready for any fun that comes her way, and is a “good sport in everything until it comes to saying good-bye at (to) “Partin.” ZELTA TOWSEY PENDLETON, VA. “Zelhim “J do 1)iit sing l)ecaiise 1 must, And i)ipe but as the linnets sing.” Zellum is a good old pal. She helps us all in” apd out” of trouble. If we are gay, she is gay with us: and if we arc- sad, she soothes us with her beautiful voice. She can do anything, from askin the blessing in the dining-room to playin a guitar and singing “coon” songs. FRON IE WELLS DEDFOIUP VA. ' I ' hey may not need me: yet, they might: I ' ll let my heart he just iu sight.” h ' or three years our class has been blest by the influence of Fronie’s strong char¬ acter. Not only has she taken a leading part in class affairs during these years, but she has been ever ready to offer aid aud sympathy to her fellow-students in all their troubles. As the years pass and our little class is scattered, we will still look hack with loving memories upon this dear classmate of ours. sc M MYRTLE WILKINSON OLO, VA. “Myrt” “The silence of pure innocence often persuades, when speaking fails.” Our quiet Myrtle has been with us two years. She is so quiet that we scarcely know her likes and dislikes. She seems to dislike having her hand tickled in Psy¬ chology class. Can you blame her for that, when Dr. Cannon particularly dislikes the example it sets before the class? LUCILE WILLIAMS SUTHERLIN, VA. “Polly” “Oh, such a depth of tenderness is here; such noble passions, such might of love, soul-lighted, like star-brilliant space.” Polly” is called the most studious girl of the Senior Class. She is a pleasure to the teachers, for she always responds when called upon. Her chief aim in life is to specialize in History, and her classmates predict a glorious success for her as a great historian. CORNELIA WRIGHT RUFFIN, N. C. “Cornie” “She lives as living in the sight of all men.” “Cornie” found her way to Blackstone College three years ago, and during her stay here she has made many friends. She is constantly talking about the time when she will finish at old Blackstone College; for then she expects to enter Trinity Col¬ lege and receive her “M. R. S.” 64 Senior poem I low I would love to tell you. Both in song and story. Of this great Class of Seventeen, The class which has won the glory Of the things it has done. And that for which it stood ; Ilow 1 would love to sing its praise. Ah! if I only could! And now, as in the course of time Draws near our parting day. The saddest of all the year to us. To each other we would say: ‘AVe’re standing on the threshold Of this great open door. Go out in this world and labor, For you there is much in store.” There are new fields to concpier, And a helping hand you can give To others who are weary. And perhaps cause them to live Ill this great world of ours. There is many a beautiful thing. But to these you can add the help Which love is sure to bring. In the distance I see a beckoning hand Which would like to lead us on. And I hear a voice calling Into the world which is now unknown; But in the labyrinth of dangers. Which seek to ensnare our feet, We would always remember our motto When each difficulty we meet. Now before us lies the future, A future of deeds to be nobly done. With its wealth of golden store. And our work is not begun. And so to you, dear classmates, I would leave this parting thought; “Give to the world the best you have. That the best may be hack to you brought.” M.akion P.arsmore. 65 OIlaBB Propljprg Hl N the Class of 1917 graduates from Blackstone College the heavens will shine with a hlaze of glory, for in its glittering- stars and ])lanets will he seen the faees of onr dear elassmates. In the North Star we will see the face of our beloved president, Rosa Robertson, who, though she had a dislike for Science, hnds that Domestic Science is much to her liking, and now far outshines most of her classmates in this art. In the Cast Star we will see the kind face of Myra De Berry, wdio has made it her life work to throw the light of a missionary into the foreign fields. Perhaps in Eros we will see a lihrar} of books by Helen Teass on the “Beauties, of Nature and ddieir Infiuences on Humanity.” Wdfile Leo will refiect a lovely little home in which Fronie Wells has just been made (pieen. It is e -ident her desires of schooldays are “no more.” We will hardly l)e able to see Boots for the big car passing. In the back seat is Cecile Devin and Henry Adams. “Sconpe” says, “No more ‘Cole ' is needed in that warm climate, with nothing to do hut spend an endless honey¬ moon.” I hope Cecile is no more a “Rosaline.” In Meteor we will see Ruth Gill lying among luxurious cushions in a New k)rk home. She is a ])erfect picture of happiness, for I Math and room¬ cleaning no more w-orry her curly head. We will stand in i)erfect astonishment as we see Marion Passmore come on the stage in the Evening Star as a great “movie actress.” Scott must be near!! Look again!! He is the hero, ddien, yon will realize the real scene fron-i life has appeared on the stage. Venus will then he in a whirl. It is now the scene of a University of drginia dance. Among the merry couples will be seen Selden Ragland and “Blue.” Hovering around Selden is a cloud of dreams. Nearest her heart is a K. A. i)in and a “l)asel)all star.” Saturn and Lfi-anns stand together at B. C. In classroom one is Lois Hayes teaching the |)rimary children to make Anierican flags. In classroom G(i two is Martlia l ' itzgerakl. From the looks of lier i)ii])ils it seems R. Ogden is not the only person ' h() will be buried in an encyclo])edia. Perseus is a lo ' ely little home with a dance hall, hut what is the nse of a dance hall, for this is the home of Lillian Llogan and it is always “Sunda at her home. In jn])iter we will see a court room. Among the lawyers is Alice Hardy, who has won great fame as a prosecuting attorney. Lyra will reflect a hattleshi]) on vhose deck stands a doctor and his bride, Cary Saunders. We remember Cary always liked an unusual life. “The Gemini” is now a scene in “Stuart Hall,” where we see the “Cousins of the Class of ' 17,” Anne and .V ' is Passett. Anne is still standing near “Kelle} ' ’s Monument” in the dreams, while A ’is still thinks, “The best is yet to be.” d ' aurus will show a beautiful ranch in Texas owned by L a Phi])ps. She will be S])ending her vacation there. Of course it would all be in ■ain if tbe “Coleman” was not there; but, alas! suppose the fortunate one is “Joe.” In Ceres will be seen Jessie Camden at college studying hard, and reap¬ ing the same great reward. Over Hercules will be the sign, “Zelia d’owsey, famous singer at Plaza to-night.” Suddenh ' w hen the sign falls we will see a great audience listening in dead silence to the ()ice of our classmate. Ca])ella and Regulus will be the scene of two bloody battlefields. In the distance is the camp of the Red Cross nurses, with Fthel Davis as head nurse in Capella. If she is no longer a “Suter” then is a “Ballard”? In Regulus we find that Mvrtle Wilkinson is giving her life for her c( ' )untry as a nurse. Neptune wdll be an Alaskan village in wdiich Bo(Ter Land and Billie are lecturing on “Woman Sutfrage.” Billie still ne ■er goes to Norfolk. I wonder wdiy? ( Booker is his in Alaska now ). Tya will be a Studio in which Tdlv Hooker is cartooning for “Life.” having just been put on the stall. Arion will show the following clii)ping from a German newspai)er; “Mrs. Z. N. Shulerberger will entertain to-night in honor (jf her son, who is consul to the Lhiited States. He has just been married to Miss Alice Julia Lee aud will return to-night.” It is hard to realize that Alice ever went back on her “Old” friend. G7 Hydra will show an oil field. One of Cornelia Wright’s friends is show¬ ing her the different wells. She says she likes the “Black-wells” best. Libra will reflect a cozy little bungalow near Bedford City. We now see the significance of the diamond Carrie Carner wore all during her school days, and that it has at last ended in this happy home, over wdiich Robert presides with the tenderest care. Pegasus will he the beautiful Auditorium at Hollins College in which we see Lllen Lane holding an audience of thousands entranced by her l3eautiful playing. Sagittarius will show a kindergarten in Cuba with Marie Saul as super¬ visor. She has just introduced the well-known “Stoakley Alethod.” She says “she” likes them fine. Cephes will reflect a French shop in which we see customers bidding high for the works of Lucile Williams’s own hands. She has now made “tatting” her life work. Serpentis will reflect a French Department Store in Ne v York, where we see Rosa Taylor l)uying her trousseau. We always thought that Filet’s wishes would soon come true. Auriga will reflect a room in a home near “The Hollow,” wdiere we see Sallie Scales sitting by an open grate with a cunning little black cat by her side. Blackstone College will again be seen in Mars. In the Supervisor’s chair is Blanche Smith. I believe she has decided “It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” In Scuti we see a home in North Carolina in Avhich Lessie Barnette is the mistress. Now the problem of the selection of her roommates is solved. Sagittarius is again the scene of the Burkeville School Garden, where Ave see Ethel Nash as Supervisor. Auriga is now “Peabody,” Avhere Ave see Maude LeAvis graduating Avith the highest honors in music and expression. Acjuarius Avill uoav be the scene of Blackstone College. In the President’s office, Avhere we see Melba Nance secretary to Dr. Cannon. Ursa is now an attractive little parsonage Avhere Mary Foster is the “soul¬ mate” of a handsome young minister. Mercury is the scene of a mission field in Japan Avhere Alma Armstrong is shoAving others her bright and happy life. 68 Ceres is the scene of a sad farewell. Fdizabeth hTollis is wa ' ing■ “g ' ood- hve” to Howard as he lea ' es America on hoard a hig Ijattleship. Let ns hope that he returns at the close of war. Again we see onr College in Andromeda. It is in the Anditorinm, where we see Elizabeth Brown as chorus director. Halley’s comet reflects the face of RcN’a Binford. Well do we remember the streak left behind her head like the tail of Halley’s. Perhaps this is where Papa saw the attraction and chose her as his “better-half.” In Cancer we will see Estelle Elodges, who has just finished a ' olnme of sonnets and dedicated it to Miss Nash. Leo Minor is now R.-] l. W. C., where we will see Eva Asher graduating, holding the highest office in the class. In Ursa Minor we see Liicile Anderson taking a post-graduate course at Cohunbia, in “Teachers’ Training Methods.” Of course, in Swifts we see Annie Price, because where else could she he after graduating with ns in one year—except perha])s in a joke box. fl ' hns, the Class of 1917 takes its place to brighten the heavens, which smiled upon it through its entire College Career. Alma Hopkins. 69 hi’ii ' jMnl Cf) 0orDian IRnot Sever the treacherous knot, O Theseus, Tor a Junior thou art, and the knot Education. Junior Ci.ass diuntor Araftpiutr ©laas Motto : “We can” Flower : hite Rose Coi.uks ; Green and White Officers ALDAM M ’1 ICK.......... .President CARI-tlE LEE CLARK..... .....Vice-President LOTA LEIGH DRAUGHOX... Secret.xrv VIRGINIA BLAND. .. Treasurer em tiers Elizabeth Arrington .Alt.IE Atkinson Clarice I!aker Dorothy Ball Gladys Ballance Nancy Barksdale Lucile Baxter Virginia Bland Emma Brannock Elizabeth Britton Fountie Brown Agnes Burgess Mary Burnett Janie Delle Callis Mamie Carter Elizabeth Castleberry Virginia Channell Carrie Lee Clark Wilma Clark Minnie Cole Russell Coleman Charlotte Comer Margaret Cook Ackline Davis Louise Davis Lela Dey Ethel Dixon Lota Leigh Draughon Hortense Duncan Essie Etheridge Agnes Ferebee EuLA h ' ERGUSON Dorothy Franklin Ruth Gaither Martha Garbee Kathleen Gills Isabelle Goslin Elizabeth Haddon Thelma Hamner Wingfield Hardy Ruth Harris Kate Harrison Nancy Harrison Elizabeth Headley Thelma Henderson Eleanor Hepler Hannah Hough Quincy Huff Ressie Huff Annie Johnson Kate Johnson Pauline Johnson Sarah Jones Martie Kirwan Georgia Kyle Ruby Lansdowne Myrtle Lewis Mary Leigh Logwood Pauline Logwood Martha Lotspeich Mae Manson Nell Mathews Kathleen McDearmon Bertha McLeod Christine McIvor Mildred Minter Gertrude Morgan Aldah Myrick Eula Nash Pattie Nixon Louise Otwell Ruth Ould Martha Eppes Page Eva Penn Juanita Rogers Emma Robertson Mary Robinson Bessie Salmons . lice Sanders Mae Sawyer Myrtle Siner Grace Singleton WiLLO SiTTERSON Lucile Smith Jennie Southerland Dorothy Sparklin Emily Stafford Belle Stanley Eunice Stephenson Helen Taylor Louise Taylor Myrtle Thompson Winifred Thornton Nettie Trader Myra Vaughan Mary Waters Glaiw ' s Wertz Margaret West Beatrice Wohlioi d . melia Wootten Mabel Wright Teresa Zollinger 73 3|unior TuNt:: Where the River Shannon Flows” ’N’ears have lightly passed around us Till old Seventeen has found us, And the ties have tightly bound us Here as Juniors staunch and true. Tho ' we have not yet our goal attained We thank you for the help we’ve gained. And onward yet our hopes are aimed, For we know We Can,” We Can.” Chorus : Then our Junior Class forever ! The class of eight and ten ! Let us keep the banners waving, With her colors white and green. Tho’ dire troubles may beset her. May her purpose ne’er grow wan. There are those who won’t forget her, And we’ll always say, “We can!’’ Eleanor Hepler. Not forever do we part to-day, There ' s one more year for us to stay. But still our hearts are not so gay As commencement time draws near, For there’re some who leave forever; But their memories leave us never. And our friendships naught can sever As the passing years go by.— Cho. iRe 0 oIiition 0 of t|)e Jfwnior Cla00 We, the Junior Class, realizing that it is not only our privilege l)ut also our duty to refrain from, and to create a sentiment against, doing all things that tend to lower the moral standard of our school, do hereby offer these resolutions ; 1. Resolved, neither to take the name of the Lord in vain, nor to use any bad language, nor to tolerate in our presence the use of either. 2. Rcsolz ' ed, not to practice any form of deceit, such as cheating on class, walking slips,” answering “present” to another’s name, etc. 3. Resolved, neither to tell nor to listen to unclean jokes. 4. Resolved, to show our class spirit by attending, as far as possible, all its meetings and taking an active part in its work. 5. Resok ' cd, to keep these resolutions to the best of our ability and induce others to do the same. 74 Cl)e ILaliprintt) Oh, fair maid, ivlio did become entangled In the ma::es of the Labyrinth, Just so the floor Sofhomore Bceomes entangled in the troubles of a College Career. Sophomore Class Dplfnmnrp Ara Ptnir OHaaa Motto: “Never behind” Colors : Purple and White Flower ; Violet SOfficer0 VERNA JACKSON.... ALICE CLAY__ ELIZABETH LOCKE.... RUTH RICHARDSON ..President Vice-President ..Secretary ..Treasurer Jean Ackiss Margaret Alston Willie Arrington Ai.ma Atkins Gladys Atkins Ellen Barrow ZoE Black Ruby Curtis Mary Christian Alice Clay Juanita Coleman Emma Crockett Ruby Curtis Mavin Crowder Agnes Cunningham Fannie Christie Callie Davis Linda Diggs Edna Ferguson Lucille Fleisher Nina Fulford Lucille Futrell Dorothy Freystadt Eva Felton em erg Annie Garriss Mamie Green Gladys Harrell Honor Hamilton Edith Harris Annie Hopkins Marjorie Hepburn Irene Horner Lyla Henderson Verna Jackson Jessie Johnson Mabel Jordan Bernice Knight Elizabeth Locke Mary M a hood Gladys Marks Marjorie Marsh Virginia Meade Doris Moore Mary Moore Eula Murden Sara Nixon Blanche O ' Kennon Elsie Old Sarah O ' Neal Lucille Overstreet Muriel Paget Ellen Passmore Ethel Pittman Elizabeth Powell Ruth Richardson Annie Sale Sara Shelton Myrtle Sharpe Gladys Smith Pansy Smith Helen Steele Mabel Steele Mary Stewart Clarine Scull Marie Turlington Margaret Trader Mary Elizabeth Wh Lula Whitehurst Gracie Williams Winifred Williams Mary Wolfe Margaret Vaughan 77 CJ)ougl)t0 I heard a bluel)ir(rs song this morn, Ont in the old apple tree. Ills song was of love and Springtime, Do you know what it said to me? It said ; “Work hard, Little Girl, Vacation will soon be here, And from the tasks (jf to-day We ' ll soon pass away To mother and home so dear. I heard a bullfrog last evening, Raised in tones deep and strong, His chant was of trials all over, Bnt it carried to me this song: “There’s work to be done. Little Girl, The world is a place full of woe; , nd it ' s up to you, As you pass thru’. To do all the good you know.” I heard the West Wind’s voice singing softly, Just as the sun sank away: His lay was full of pathos, He told of the dying day; His song brought hack fond memories. Which T tho’t had long been dead. The ghosts of the Past seemed to haunt me. And over and over they said : “You’ve tried and you’ve failed, old friend, In this life of hardship and woe; But it’s no disgrace Not to win in the race. If you’ve done the best you know. The wonderful things you’ve achieved In ruins now mold and decay. But the things you’ve done, . nd the friends you’ve won. Will live when you’ve passed away. “We can not all be bubbles great On this wonderful sea of life. But if you fill your place With a smiling face You deserve a Hero’s h ' ife.’’ The Wind was dying away When a bugle blew soft and clear, ,411(1 T turned around, As I heard the sound, To see an angel come near. He bore me away on the wings of the morn. And sang as we passed thru’ the air: “You’ve tried and you’ve failed, But the good you’ve availed Rewards you of Heaven your share,” I awoke with a start. And a thump of my heart, For J tho’t I surely was dead. It came pretty quick, And the fact made me sick, I had just fallen out of bed. But my dream seemed so realistic That it haunted me all the day thru’. So with a tho’t fantastic I resolved that this T would do : “I’ll smile and I’ll work, ,4nd T never will shirk ; I’ll do whatever I find, Tho’ the way is rough, And the task is tough. And the world is a little unkind. And tho’ I can’t stand in Wilson’s place. Or along with Shakespeare be classed. My reward will be won If, when I am done. Some one is glad I have passed.” Eleanor Elizabeth Hepler, ’18. 78 [Pro? panDora Oh, pretty Pandora! thou looseth the troubles, As Freshmen do mischief through all the year long. iFmljman Araiimir ISpgiatpr Marie Adams Phcebe Adkins Sarah Anderson Elizabeth Baynes Agnes Bevan Mary Blankenship I)EULAH BoWLAND Janie Burnette Sallie Crichton Celeste Eeddeman Gladys T ' razier Esther Gayle Marie Hines Clara Hooker Irene Huckster Eunice Johnson Lillian Johnson Cali,IE Jones Stella Lowry French Madison Nei,lie Mii.i.er Irene Moseley Frances Murrill Clare Robertson Ella Robertson Nelle Scott Ruth Shell Lucile Sledge Estelle Stewart Mamie W aterf i eld Irene Wei.t.s Elizabeth West Ollie Whitehead Myrtle Wynn ulraintny rljoal SpgiBtPr Frances Barrow David Cannon Edward Cannon Margaret Cobb Julia Coleman Margaret Coleman Frances Crowder Virginia Cum by Martha Drewrv Anna Dunlap Alice Dunton Rose Elam Ernest Gibson Laura Phillips Gray Lucille Irene Hesson Elvin Ligon Gladys Lillard Elizabeth Meyberg Rose Mendelson Mabel Penn Natalie Powell Katie Roper Helen Stevens Mary Frances Tuttle Raymond Tuttle Heath Tweedy Gertrude Wainwright Pearl Eure White White 81 AbJittattan of Prpacl}fr ilarhann LACK MAN in cle kitchen, sweatin’ in de steam, Adiite man in de parlor, stiidyin’ np a scheme,” blithely whistled Jerry, loitering idly along the path 1)etween rows of well-cultivated tobacco, stretching a mass of soft green under the mellow radiance of the Virginia snn. Alas! all this wealth was not his own, but that of the dusky autocrat, IMr. Hezekiah Jefferson Holly, likewise the possessor of a well-stnffed purse, a dashing daughter and a bulldog, famed throughout the county for a strength of tooth and tenacity of purpose. His carefree music was soon al ruptly ended by the cries, lusty and vig¬ orous, proceeding from a small clump of trees, several rods away. “O, don’t tech me! O, laws a-massy! Hel-l-lp!” Jerry’s indolent eyes lighted at the prospect of excitement. Despite his weight, a trihing two hundred pounds, he covered the intervening distance in an incredil3ly short time. Here a direful sight awaited him. Miss Lilly .■ gnes, the possessor of flashing black eyes, shiny white teeth and the afore¬ mentioned rich daddy, was executing a frenzied combination of known and unknown dance steps, meanwhile giving proof of vocal powers that would have made Caruso blush. ' AYho is it? What’s de matter?” he demanded in eager anticipation of a chance to show his prowess. “I was clambin’ de fence and a scarpion run out of dat bag of tatoes I’se fotchin’ for pa.” explained the lady, somewhat incoherently. ‘‘I jes’ know he’s pizenous,” she added, fearfully, rolling her eyes. ffhe innocent cause of all this disturbance, a common green lizard, was by this time rapidly disa])pearing through a crack in the fence. Jerry, seeing that it was useless to pursue, turned his attention to comforting the lady. This was a task in no wise nni)leasant, for, like most fat men, he possessed a soft and impressionable’ heart. Drying her tears with her apron and whispering soothing words, he boldly escorted her to the paternal mansion not far off. This domicile was a neatly 82 white-washed l)iiikling l)oasting green window shutters. It had a small yard resplendent with pink and red roses, tastefully intersi)ersed with tiger lilies and peonies of wonderful hue. “Ala, Alistah Johnson,” said Lilly Agnes, as a smiling, corpulent negress opened the door. “It is a most delightful pleasure to make yo’ ’quaiutauce, ma’m,” re- s])onded Jerry, as, bowing gallantly, he was ushered into a room richly fur¬ nished, according to darky standards. His appreciative eye was not slow to note the gay lace curtains and still gayer table cloth. Xor did the gaudy pictures, big red lamp and elaborately flowered rug esca[)e his calculating glance. Here a most delightful hour was spent, conversing in polite, even eloquent, style with the proud mother and ravishing daughter. After being in ited to take tea the following Sunday, he pursued his way home, pondering upon the charms of Lilly Agnes. Already somewhat prepossessed by her big Ijlack eyes and sweet manner, he had succumbed comi)letely upon witnessing the boun¬ teous wealth of which she would be sole heiress. Jerry’s home presented a wretched contrast to hers. It was a one-room shack, unhelievably dirty and utterly devoid of whitewash. Here he seated himself and took a searching inventory of his belongings. “I jes’ got to get her a present. Wimmen always likes de man dat gi ’es ' urn most, but whar’ de cash coinin’ from?” His personal belongings were unpromising, consisting of an ox, at least twenty years old, a hddle and a pair of dice. True, by hiring his services he could earn the necessary amount, but this he instantly dismissed. It was an idea not to be tolerated by one of his ease-loving disposition. Old Bright, the ox, seemed then his main hope. Suddenly he jumped to his feet, fired with a new idea. Hastening to the valley, he hurriedly sought a grocery and purchased a small package. Returning to Bright’s stall, he mixed its contents thoroughly with a pan of bran. This he fed to the half-star -ed beast, who showed no hesitation in devouring it. Jerry then retired peacefully to bed and slept the profound sleep of the unjust. When he woke the sun was several hours high and eagerly he went 83 to see the result of his night’s work. His delight was great at hehokling the greedy Bright no longer skinny hnt with a well-rounded form, not a rih l)eing visible to even the most searching eye. “Dat ar’ magic yeast sho’ am magic sho’ ’nongh,” he chuckled compla¬ cently, leading forth the rotund animal. He lost no time in seeking Mr. Holcomb, the local butcher, and sold the unfortunate steer to that guileless individual for forty dollars. “Now I can git me a genle’man’s outfit and have ennff left for presents, too, he sohloc|uized, keeping a protecting hand on the wealth in his pocket. “Dat ar’ yeast cake make ok Bright pretty fat. d ' he morning was consumed in a delightful round of visits to the various counters of the Jewish department store. At noon, ha dng purchased an enormous and elaborately decorated loottle of “Lily-of-the-Valley,” he retraced his footsteps and stored it along with many other bundles on a shelf in his shanty. The following Sunday afternoon at two a marvelously transformed Jerrv emerged. His old corduroys and blue cotton shirt had been replaced by a new suit, fiashily checked and opened in front to give dazzling glimpses of a bright green waistcoat of rich brocade. A gorgeous yellow tie, high- crowned gray hat, shiny tan shoes and rhinestone studs completed the costume. Arming himself with the bottle of perfume, he started immediately for the home of the desired one. ddie lady looked far more handsome than on the previous occasion. She was encased in a gown of bright purple, with new white pumps, diamond earrings, and a string of pearls about her comely yellow throat. She greeted him graciously, in fact, almost affectionately, and sat with him in the barrel- stave hammock until supper was announced. This meal was wonderful, the table being decked with all kinds of toothsome delights. “I has had a mos’ exuberan’ly magnificent time,’ ' he declared as at eleven p. M. a fit of violent coughing from the old man warned him that it was time to take his departure. “You must call again, Mr. Johnson,” agreed the fair one, not slow to take his hint. And thus it came about that, through many of the peaceful July evenings, they sat swa} ' ing softly in the creaky hammock and commenting blissfully on 84 the distant moon. The enamoured Jerry spent every available penny in hand¬ some boxes of eandy, plated jewelry and gaudy trinkets, with whieh the sterner sex strives to gain feminine regard, d ' his drain upon his resources ' would have been very disagreeable had it not been for the prospect of becoming ruler of her father’s expensive domain. “bias yon seen the new preacher?” Lilly Agnes inquired, as they strolled leisurely along the dusty road one Sabbath afternoon on the way to “preachin’.” “ddiey says he’s powerful smart and ain’t got no wife, neither.” Lhe last statement was unfavorably receixed by Jerry. “I hear he ' s powerful ugly,” he hastened to maliciously assure her. The hotly discussed individual justified all the rumors which had preceded him. He was more than six feet, lean and angular. His dignified coat of rusty black, his enormous “specs” and efforts at flowery elocpience produced a deep impression upon his hearers with the exception of Jerry. Lilly Agnes’s remark had in some inexplicable way kindled x ' agne fears, and these grew alarming when, after the service, the preacher, strolling among his flock, came to a stop when introduced to the charming Lilly Agnes. Then he stood rooted, nor could Jerry’s hints move him. The lady seemed highly flattered with his attentions and could not be said to exactly discourage him. Jerry, at once sensing danger and knowing the softness of a woman’s heart where learned men, especially preachers, are concerned, determined to ])nt his chances to the test as soon as possible. It was on this same eventful night that the Rev. Moses Jackson, the new preacher, hax ' ing greased his kinky locks until they shone with the smooth glossiness of molasses and doned a stiff high collar, set out. His banjo was on his arm. “I suspects it would be mos’ diplogmatic to play a little tune to let her know I am approachin’,” and suiting the action to the word, the parson began, “I want to go up yonder in bright mansions above.” The bright moonlight inspired him and his voluminous voice resounded an echo through the Sabbath stillness, subduing the notes of his accompanying banjo. “She am disable to see yon,” her mother informed him, in answer to his supplicating knock. 85 “Er—she ain ' t sufferin ' from no complicatin’ ailiments, is she? inquired the nonplussed clergyman. ‘hNo. she jes ' got de backache, was the nnromantic reply. “Guess I ' ll jes ' cheer her up wid sweet consolations of music,” he decided, as the door was closed, and he raised once more his tuneful hymn. I ' inally, deeming that he had made her ol)livious of backache, he knelt before the window through the cracks of whose drawn shade faint streaks of light glimmered. “O, luhly Miss Lilly Agnes, the most ' splendent of your sex, ' ’ he began. “Please listen just a little while. T sympathizes with you in your affliction, hut I ' n’c got sumpin ' on my bosom and I just must get unburdened of it. You know dat Hughes done said he want to he president and he want to he presi¬ dent had. Well, I wants a wife, and I wants a wife— Oh! you black heathen, ain ' t you got no ' spect for the words of Scripture? he shrieked, as a dipper of hot water from behind the curtain struck him amidships. “If you don ' t hush your fuss I ' ll set pa ' s bulldog on you,” informed a harsh voice. Idle mention of such a beast was enough to drive all thought of romance from the victim ' s mind and he rose with great speed, but too late! A ferocious snarl from the rear turned his ebony face an ashy hue and his long legs covered the ground with incredible swiftness. He reached the nearest tree just in time to shin up it with more haste than dignity. “Call de dog away. Miss Lilly Agnes, call de dog away. Dogs ain ' t got nothing whatever to do with love affairs,” he implored, twining his long limbs about a branch and clinging fearfully. It was a strange fate that caused the weak spring of the shade to give way at this moment. L p ffew the curtain and disclosed to the gaze of the dis¬ comforted preacher a sight that took away all the poetry from the beautiful night. The deceitful girl, who had encouraged him at meeting that afternoon to openly show his admiration of lier charms, was seated u])on a sofa, securely clas])ed in the arms of a ' ery corpulent black man. This was enough to enrage any wife-seeking parson. He could not know that the balance had been turned in Jerry ' s favor by a gorgeous ])ink parasol and the promise of a ruby ring. 86 Sitting- forlornly ])erchecl like some huge raven on his creaky bough and soaking- in the hea -y dew, he cast many withering- reflections upon the char¬ acter of wonien in general and this one in particular. That any woman should he such an idiot as to treat him, an intellectual, educated, dignified minister, in such an ignominious manner, all on account of that fat beef of a creature was incomprehensible! To know that said fat beast was the contriver and instigator of his humiliation would have been even more unendurable. “De feminine sex am curious. I’ll neber be fooled again,” he muttered. The sight below was maddening. A perch in a tree is by no means comfortable for any wingless animal. He must get away! He parted the branches and peered searchingly at the ground. The dog was not in sight. Probably chasing a rat was the preacher’s thought, and without delay he dropped to the ground. Fear lending speed he started for the orchard fence, but he had underestimated the reputation of the bulldog. That animal had never become accpiainted with the hookworm. Dashing away from its rat hunt, it descended upon him with the suddenness and force of a bomb, a few seconds before the fence was gained. But a dog can accomplish a great deal in a few seconds, as the sink left in the preacher’s leg by the sudden amputa¬ tion of a mouthful of flesh and Sunday trousers testified. Gaining the fence, the hapless divine did not pause to examine his injured member. He swung to the oN ' erhanging limb of the nearest tree. By going from limb to limb among the closely-growing apple trees he hoped finally to make his way out of that dog-infested place. He tried to carry out this idea, but a tall heavy-boned negro is no light weight for the dead linib of an apple tree. About halfway down the line he stumbled upon such a limb and landed with a sickening thud among the hi -es beneath. This was too much for the good nature of their inhabitants. They arose in a mob to drive out the intruder who promptly took to his heels. He was angrily pursued. Stumbling he fell headlong into a small brook that ran through the lower end of the orchard. Here he flopped about like a huge hippopotamus, raising his head occasionally to take a panting breath. The water cooled the fiery ardor of the buzzing- insects and they returned to their overturned homes. The preacher smarting externally and internally emerged. He made a hee line for the fence that bounded the orchard. Gainiiig this he fell over it and rolled into the adjoining field. 87 1 ' his proved to l)e that blissful oasis in the life of the negro—a water¬ melon patch, d ' he luscious fruit lay partly visible in the clear moonlight under clusters of caressing leaves. It was a temptation which no ehony-tinted man. even a preacher, could be expected to withstand. Skilled by previous experi¬ ence. he selected a particularly beautiful Florida Favorite. He looked carefully about, but, seeing nothing, seated himself to enjoy it. Using a pocket-knife, he cut out a delicious piece of the firm, red heart, then all pre¬ vious trials were forgotten in the enjoyment of the moment. He had. nearly finished his delightful repast when “Zip—bang. He stretched out fiat on the ground, while Farmer Brown, congratulating him¬ self that he had at last caught the thief who had been ruining his crop of melons, Idazed away several times. The buckshot tore the ground around the frightened darky, who lay shaking like a mass of chocolate gelatine. Trembling he at last ventured to rise. His ear ached where a shot had lodged. His legs smarted painfully where the pugnacious dog had bitten him. His banjo and his hat were gone, his suit ruined, and, worst of all, he had l)een unfeelingly humiliated! Creeping stealthily to the neighboring barn, he saddled Cigarette, the farmer’s favorite riding horse, and disai)peared from that unfriendly and irreligious community forever. The following Sunday his successor united Miss Lilly Agnes and Mister Jeremiah F hnson in the enduring, though often chafing, bonds of wedlock. y NNE B. Dorsey, T8. 88 Apollo Apollo dill charm both c ods and men with Ins melodious strains; In like manner do these fair maids enchant their audiences. AN APPRl XIATION OF lEtihiarb iltariohirU PROGRAMME BY PUPILS OF OBmma (B lJ)offman anti allie 22Jil0on Assisted by Miss Wilson 1 . 2 , 3. 4. 5 . 6 . 8 . 9. 10 . 11 . IN THE AUDITORIUM. MARCH 5, 1917 Programme Sketch of the Life and Work of Edward MacDowell, Miss Sallie R. AVilson Piano—.Alla Tarantella. Mae Manson Vocal—I ' rom an Old Garden, Op. 26— fo) The Clover ] (b) Tl,e Blue Bell j. Piano—To a Wild Rose. Elizabeth Locke Piano—A Scottish Tone Picture, Kathleen McDearmon Vocal— (a) Thy Beaming- Eyes | (b) Confidence . Louise Davis (c) A Maid Sings Light j Piano—Arabeske . Blanche O ' Kennon Vocal— (a) Long Ago, Sweetheart Mine A, ... 7 -ri o r ZeLIA IOWSEY (b) 1 he Sea Piano— (a) Scherzino ) . ,, s -rj e . Louise AWre ( b ) Hunting Song Vocal— (a) Sweetheart, Tell Ale ) ,,, T T - i- c • .Beatrice Wo HLKORD ( b ) Merry Maid in Siiring 1 Piano—Hungarian. Pattie Nixon 90 Ollfnral OIlaHa Miss Sallie R. Wilson Miss Mary T. Nance... Jean Ackiss Sallie Ackiss Marie Adams Mary Adkins Mary Blankenship Mabel Cato Ruby Chastang Fanny Christie Emma Crockett Louise Davis Cecile Devin Members; Celeste Feddeman Edn.v Ferguson Lucile P ' utrell Isabelle Goslin Eleanor FIepler Jessie Johnson Mary Leigh Logwood I vA Phipps Varina Rhodes Ella Robertson Juanita Rogers . Director Accompanist Mary Robinson Clarine Scull Myrtle Sharpe Eunice Stephenson Zelia Towsey Mary Truitt Mary Waters Ollte Whitehead Beatrice Wohlford Mabel Wright 91 Glee Club Ollub SDfficer SELDEN RAGLAND HANNAH HOUGH.... MISS HOI ' FMAN. MISS J AGO IIS.... ...M. n.a gkk Secretary . ni) Tkea.surer ...Director .Leader of Orchestra em tiers FIRST SOPRANO Clarine Scull Selden Ragland Naomi Mansfield FIRST CONTRALTO Mary Mahood Eleanor Hepler Agnes Eerebee SECOND SOPRANO Jessie Johnson Hannah Hough Sallie Ackiss SECOND CONTRALTO Zelia Towsey Mary Eeild Person Gladys Marks ACCOMPANIST Mae Manson GUITAR .Anne Bassett Miss Jacobs Helen Sharpe Miss Benson MANDOLIN b ' ANNY Christie DoROTH • Eranklin FIRST VIOLIN SECOND VIOLIN Jessie Sims Zelia Towsey READERS Blanche O’Ken non Reba Corbett 93 . W. C. A. Cabinet r % m. (n. A. Officers 1916=17 JULIETTE OMOHUNDRO..... GLADYS McGRATH. HELEN TEASS..... REVA BINFORD. ..President Vice-President .Secretary .Treasurer Chairmen of tf)t Committees Blanche Smith..... Devotional Alice Lee. Decorative Martha Page... Mission a ry Gladys McGrath. Menihershii) Reva Binford. ....Finance Zelia Towsey. Music Aldah Myrick. Publicity Virginia Bland. Conference Avis Bassett. Social 95 � . (E. A. 11 . C. A. is the largest organization in College, and is therefore gi en a ])rominent place. h ' he purpose of the Association is that of all other asso¬ ciations of this name in our country. h ' he y. W. C. A. takes a stand for all that is good: there is no specialization ; if a girl is a good student the Y. V. C. A. encourages her to become a 1)etter one; if she is inclined toward athletics, it would ins])ire her to physical proficiency whether in the gymnasium or upon the athletic held: if she he a Christian, excellent opportunities are given to use her inhuence among those who are less fortunate; and, if she he not a fol¬ lower of Christ, the acti ' e members endeax’or by their influence to win her from this unfortunate course. ' The Association is well organizev to meet both social and spiritual needs. Prayer serxhces w ith interesting programs are held in chapel ever_ ' Wednes¬ day afternoon throughout the session, and many students receive hel]) and ins])iration there. h ' he new ' session l)egan with a reception for the new girls, which was held in the auditorium on the ex ' ening of Se])teml)er the twenty-ninth. A ])ageant, “d ' he Spirit of Sisterhood, was gix ' en by the old members of the Association, and, with music, games, and refreshments, the new girls were made to feel at home at Blackstone College. Lectures ha ' e been gi eu throughout the session by the held secretaries and missionaries from the foreign helds. A Christmas Bazaar was held on December the twelfth and the Asso¬ ciation realized a goodly sum, which went to our Blue Ridge Conference fhmd. h ' he Social and f)e ' otional Committees made Yhanksgiving Day and ex ' ening pleasant by interesting i)rograms. Socials hax’e been gix ' en to groups of Association members thronghout the year, and thus the organization has been able to reach ex’ery member in a social way. 96 TOuGti.l C|)e Olympian tplete 7 he robust spirit of the Olympian Athlete Still lingers on our Athletic Fields. laskpl-lall X- ml Senior Academic. November lU . . , . I Junior Academic. XT 1 Junior College.... November 1 . . Munior Academic. XT 1 Senior College.... November 24 . . I Junior Academic 25 XT mi Senior College. 47 November 16 J 23 Munior College. 1 November 21 J Senior College .. 24 27 Senior Academic. 21 29 November 25 J College... 27 27 I Senior Academic. 18 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME XT ( Senior College... November 31 J . _ Munior College... 24 17 !)8 ®aakpt-®aU in tljp J all of 131B S e ' er} ' one at I). C ' . G. has w itnessed. l)asket-l)all in the fall is a continuous series of i)ractice and preliminary games. It is a violent conflict and a vehement struggle between the lead¬ ing teams, namely, the College Senior and Junior and the . cademic Senior and Junicm, for the Championship and the honor of playing ddianksgi dng. f ' rom September ])ractice increases gradually in intenseness and dgor; hut about two weeks l efore d ' hanksgi ing, when basket-hall is the topic of all groups aud conversations, it has reached its culmination, ddie sun as it peeps beyond the eastern horizon finds teams joyfully aud industriously ])racticing for the final. ddien the prelims come—interest increases, enthusiasm rises, and excite¬ ment is e ’erywhere contagious. Ifvery one is anxious to know the outcome of these games: aud, as each is played, the} ' await the result with throbbing hearts, and eyes alert, w ' atching e’S ' ery mo ’ement of the ball and the skillful players. These contests are soon over. Some teams ha ' e w ' on and some ha ' e lost; some hearts are sad and disappointed while others are overflowing with happiness aud delight: still all can not he con(|uerors, some must he the concpiered. This is our consoling thought, aud we take our defeats as in- e ' itahle and bear them as sportsmen ; in fact, we are proud of being defeated once in a while. This year, after many fierce struggles, the College Senior and College Junior teams were victc rious. The Championship game now requires all our time and energy. We conqiose our yells and songs, ])ractice our teams ; we concei ' e new tricks aud ne ' dodges, new ‘ silent and invisible signals, new throws and catches w ' ith which to baffle our opponents in the final battle. ThanksgT ' ing rushes in before we are hardly aware of its approach, hut no one is found sleeping on her job. Who is to gain the high tower first? Who is to get their colors highest? Who is to raise the flag, and. above all else, who are to he the Cham])ions? These questions have been racking the minds of the girls all night, and the earliest break of day finds the College awakened by excited throngs of girls, running hither and thither with their colors, rushing in groups t( the tow ' ers, the porches, the courts, and by hreak- 99 fast time okl B. C. is aglow with gold and white and blue and wdiite float¬ ing everywhere, d ' he court is almost nnrecog ' nizable with the goals decorated with pennants and team colors. Then comes the memorable game, the game that will linger in onr minds “forever and a day,” and the game that is to tell who are the real basket-ball players of P)lackstone College. The court is thronged; the enthusiastic players, with hopes high, enter the field; and through the brisk No ’ember air the shrill note of the whistle is heard and the game begins. The ball is tossed and the animated players watch and wait in breathless silence for it. The vast crowd looks on with a keen and appreciative interest, and on both sides every girl plays as if the game depends upon her. It is a close game for the first half, and, when the clear whistle announces “half u]),” the ball is speeding from one goal to the other; interest and excitement is being swayed with its very movements. The score is 14 to 12 in favor of the Seniors. Everything is keyed to the highest pitch and the moments during the short interval are agonizing. The second half commences. The Seniors star, the Juniors begin to slacken in quickness, to make wild throws, to miss the basket, and to lose. The l)all now stays, at the Senior goal; their plav is wonderful, their score rapidly increases as if by magic, and this game is for¬ ever lost to the Juniors; l)ut, along with the triumphant Seniors, the Cham¬ pions of B. C., they rejoice. The Ch. mpi()ns 100 McGrath ....-.Captain TRUITT .Business Manager Guards torzvards Side Centers Truitt Bradshaw Dosher Omohundro Minter I’arrow Cato Person McNeal Jumping Center McGrath Jumping Center Hei.en Ames Guards Mary Pittman Margaret Light Jessie Sims Siiljstitufes Louise W are Lucile Pond Captain Margaret Elder Bus. Manager Thelma Garland Side Centers Margaret Hall Bessie Vaughan Helen Sharpe Forwards Thelma Garland Margaret Elder Junior College Basket-Ball Team 102 SENtoR Academic I’asket-Bai.i, Team HELEN ANNE 1 TEASS.- IIASSETT....- .....Captain .Business Manager Forwards P.OOKER T.and Anne Bassett Side Centers Alice Lee Helen Teass Jumping Center Estelle Hodges Guards Elizabeth Brown Lois Hayes Substitutes Rosa Robertson Reva Btnford 10 ?. 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CO L (U Cl- � c D . 1 03 CU ( 3 ‘ I c 3 V c 3 - ' 7 rt. Sc ,r . V ?HE- = ' O o I f you want to get a hay-rack, ' ou ' ve got to go away 1:)ack; Get a 1)owl of bean soup, Take a bite of biscuit. C-h-a-w ! Peroxide! Peroxide! Let ' s give ' em peroxide! Suicide ! Suicide! Make ’em take formaldehyde!!! i ub-i-dub ! Rub-i-dub! Rub-i-dub-do! Team! Team! Good for you! Alligator, Alligator, Alligator, gar-gar! Who in thunder do you think w ' e are? Don ' t you worry, we’re all right! Juniors! Juniors! Green or White!! Chica-a-eaca, Chica-a-eaca, Sis! boom! bah! Juniors! Juniors! Rah ! Rah! Rah! Yum! yum! fiddle, diddle turn; Hump, stump, flammadittle, aratribble! Rigdum ! jidum ! Bota, mota, cano, dilko dairs ! Seniors! Seniors! Seniors ! C 3 f-+- o ' T ' O 2, S 3 £ CC cT rt) i-t-, • I - tu rD D w- I ; ° N 5 O 2 O E. 3 £ ' S 5 0 cn (T) « rt- rt w 5s.£--,: o CP : 2J — •-U (fi 106 3(uninr Ara rmir Sarkpt Uaiam Agnes ! ' ekei!ee--. Racket Lucile Baxter. First Ball W ' li.MA Clark... 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A I !ET H A RR I N GT() N ( ll.ADVS BaLLANCE Mary 1U;rnr:tte . gnes Burgess Louise Davis Ethle Dixon I. oTA Leigh Draughon Essie Etheridge Martha Gareee Ruth Harris Nancy Harrison Elizabeth Headley Ci)e Court Eleanor Hepler Hannah Hough Quincy Huff Ressie Hi ' fe Sarah Jones M.vrtie Kirwan Georg IE Kyle Myrtle Lewis Kathleen McDearmon P ATT IE Nixon Louise Otwell Ruth Oulu Martha Page Juanita Rogers Dorothy Sparklin Myrtle Thompson HivLen Taylor Winifred Thornton Nettie Trader Myra Vaughan Mary Waters Mabel Wright Amelia WToten 107 Physical Education Class Pl gairal lEburatinn Bruce Redd, Instructor Motto : Exercise was first invented to refresh men ' s w ' cary spirits, and some professed gymnics to exhilerate their minds and exercise their bodies Phcebe Adkins Sarah Anderson Dorothy Ball Agnes Bevan Jessie Brow ' n Elizabeth Castleberry Fannie Christie Mary Christian Carrie Lee Clark Helen Clark Wilma Clark Alice Clay Reba Corbett Sally Crichton Emma Crockett Agnes Cunningham Louise Davis Lota Leigh Draughon Essie Etheridge Gladys Frazier Eula Ferguson Dorothy Freystadt Ruth Gaither Esther Gladys Gayle Ernest Gibson Kathleen Gills Isabel Goslin Louise Gravely Honor Hamilton Ruth Harris Nancy Harrison Lyla Henderson Thelma Henderson Marie Hines Clara Hooker Ressie Huff Callie Jones Mabel Jordan Bernice Knight Elizabeth Locke Marjorie Marsh Gladys Marks Nell Mathews Virginia Meade Elizabeth Meyberg Doris Moore Mary Moore Bertha McLeod Blanche O’Kennon Elsie Old Sara O ' Neal Columbia Finer Ethel Pittman Elizabeth Powell Ruth Richardson Nelle Scott Clarine Scull Grace Singleton Nettie Trader Myrtle Thompson , Bertha LTsilton Margaret Vaughan Elizabeth West Margaret West Lula Whitehurst Louise Windsor Myrtle Wynn 109 s A ®alp of Wtzarii Qlltp X the southeast part of Jefferson County. West Virginia, halt a mile from the Opecpion River, is a tiny, drowsy, though well-to-do, village called Wizard Clip by the natives and Middletown l)y the post-office authorities. The former name it got from the singular legend (connected with a house that stood on the outskirts of the town) which I will endeavor t relate to von later on in my story. The latter name of Middletown the illage got from being e(|ui-distant from Martinsburg, Winchester, and Harper’s h ' erry. The most marked characteristic of all the inhabitants is their intense superstition and unshakable belief in all the village legends, of which there are many. To this village, then, John Harrison was slowly journeying late one e ' ening in the early part of July. He was on foot, and coming to see about some valuable c( al fields which he owned. As he neared Wizard Clip, a violent electric storm, which had been threatening all afternoon, broke. First a few drops fell, then suddenly the storm began in earnest. At the first drops, he started running, in hopes of reaching a shelter before the storm grew ' ery se ' ere. He hurried on and on. hut the village was quite a little distance away and each moment the stonu became u orse. ddie ominous rumble of thunder was near and he was soaking wet, when just ahead he espied a tall, lonely house peering gloomily and fore¬ bodingly from out of the darkness. Rreathlessly he broke in the door, and found himself in a world of dark¬ ness. Just then a streak of lightning illuminated the spot, and he sa v that he •as in a wide, hare room with several doors, presumal)ly leading to other ])arts of the house. John felt in his pockets and found a box with only se ' eral matches in it. He lit one and on a mantel saw a bit of candle, which he promptly made use of. He held the candle high (w er his head and started exploring. Mean¬ while the storm was raging with unabated fury. The thunder crashed and the lightning was vivid. As he opened a door and passed into the next room his candle was suddenly snuffed out and the door closed with a ghostly bang, although there was not a hit of wind. John again lit the candle and again it was snuffed out. no A third time he tried, with the same result. He had only two matches left, so he did not attempt to light it any more. Just then another dash of lightning- seemed to show him a white figure across the room. At the same time he became aware of a monotonous clipping sound, as if a pair of giant scissors were going clip, clip—clip, clip. Ever that perpetual clip, clip. It made him nervous and he struck another match. It stayed lit for a few seconds, and, as he ])nt his hand in his i)ocket, he felt some shreds. l: y the dim gleam of the candle he saw they were his handkerchief and glo ' es cut in crescents by that awful, insistent, mysterious clii)ping. John gazed at the wild storm and a shudder went up and down his spine as he thought of ha ' ing to stay all night in this horrible, haunted house. He went to one side of the room, and, after spreading out his coat, tried to get some much-needed sleep. I ' or a long time he lay awake with the fright¬ ful clipping ringing in his ears. At length he fell into an uneasy slumber. All at once a terrific thunder clap roused him. Outside it seemed as though the heavens w ' ere torn loose. It was just the weird hour of midnight. Ahe wind howled mournfully. h rom a distance he heard an ominous clanging of rusty chains. Nearer and nearer the noise approached. Then he heard wild horses galloping around and around the house. He thought he would go mad and lay huddled up against the wall, half-crazed with fear, and mutter¬ ing prayers. How long he lay in this position he never knew. But when he regained consciousness the friendly sun was streaming in on him. Recollecting the e ’ents of the night, he arose and went o ■er the house. i ll was still, too still, and the house was barren and forlorn. He found nothing. John set out for the village, which was near. After reaching Wizard Clip, he first went to the little Inn for his breakfast. When he came out the sun was n-iounting high in the hea ' ens and steam was rising from the rain- soaked ground wdiere the hot rays of the sun l)eat ui)on it. A little way uj) the queer, crooked old street, comfortably seated in a chair which was tilted against a tree, was the ' illage Rip Van Winkle whittling a stick. John went up to him and spoke. “Say,” he said, “can you tell me any¬ thing about that big, empty house a little w ay down the road ? I was caught in the storm last night and would like to know if my experiences there were due to a perverted imagination or not.” Ill “Wa-al, ril swan, man, you don’t mean that thar Livingstone House down the road a leetle way, do yon?” inquired the Old Settler, coming to his feet in surprise. “Yon don ' t mean ter tell me you spent a night thar? Why, man, that place is hanted, and won’t nary man nor heast fer miles around go nigh thar after dark, and precious few will go in it in daylight, although now the hants are restin ' then. T wouldn’t go thar myself fer a million dollar! Wdiat ' s the matter? Wa-al, I’ll tell you as ’twas told ter me hy my pa. And mind you, sir, this is the gospel truth; yes, the gospel truth. This here leetle illage gets its handle of Wizard Clip from this tale.” d ' he Old Settler spat out some tobacco juice, resettled himself in his chair, and, after taking a fresh chew of tobacco, began thus: “Long years ago in about the year 1779 that old house was the home of Adam Livingstone, who had a large farm. Then thar was not railroads, ner nothin’, and all trans])ortation was done hy wagons, which passed in front of his house. One cold, wintry, stormy evening a bedraggled stranger come ter thar door and asked fer food and shelter fer the night. He was welcomed with true old Virginia hospitality. “A few hours after retirin’ the stranger sent fer Mr. Livingstone and told him he was very sick. The poor cuss knew he didn’t have much longer ter live in this here vale o’ tears, and he requested his host ter send at once fer a priest of the Church of Rome, ter administer ter him the last rites. But Mr. Tu ' vingstone was a prejudiced man, who hated the Catholics, and he swore that no ])riest should enter his home. The stranger begged again and again that a ])riest might be brought, hut his host was stubborn. At the weird hour of midnight, while the storm was ragin’ fiercely, and the Opequon was a boilin’ torrent, the stranger died, unblessed and unshriven. “Before the burial, several young men sat up with the corpse. They was much frightened hy the candles always bein’ snuffed out by some mysterious ])ower. They went out jest like yours did last night. Then, too, great blazin’ logs from the fire])lace ke])t rollin’ out into the room and whirlin’ around in a ghostly dance, sputterin’, and seemed like they possessed devilish intelligence. As sex ' )!! as they was put hack in the grate they w-ould hop out and do the same thing at .short intervals all night long. 112 “Then wliat appeared like ropes was stretehed across the road l:)y the house. When the teamsters come by the house the ropes stopped them, yet when they tried to cut the ropes their knives went througli the air without any resistance. “Next the folks was tormented in another way. A sharp, clipping sound, as if from a pair of iindsihle scissors was heard all o ' er the house, and the clothes of the family, table linen, bedclothing, harness, and saddles was cut up in the shape of a crescent. One day a lady was dsitin’ them and was admirin’ the flock of ducks, when suddenly the clippin’ was heard and one l)y one the ducks’ heads fell off, as though cut by scissors. A ycnmg man from Win¬ chester once went ter the house ter a dance with his ladylove. All at once the clippin’ was heard, and, while he was dancin’, his trousers was entirely cut from the waistband in the hack in crescents. So he was tickled sick to back out of the house and leave. Now a murrain seized Mr. Livingstone’s cattle and a large sum of money disappeared, ddiat was the last straw. After that the folks left that house and said a dead man’s curse was on it. And I spec’ they was pert’ nigh right too. “No one ever li ' ed in the house after that, and every now and then some smart Aleck’s try ter spend a night thar, hut I alius notice they ain’t anxi(ms ter repeat the experiment.” After the Old Settler had finished his tale, John appeared to he lost in thought for a little while. “Do you know,’’ he at length said, “if I could get some one to go hack with me, I think I would spend another night there. Now I know what to expect.” The old man looked at him incredulously. “Wa-al, all the fools ain’t dead vet, I see. But here comes down the street now a voting dare-devil who might go with you.” John went up to the young man who was aitproaching and eagerly told him the story. After a little hesitation, the young man, whose name was Buck, said he would. “Anyhow,” he said, “my gal’s just kick ed me, and it would serve her right and proper if a ghost was to take me away.’’ After making the necessary preparations for the adventure. Buck took John on an exploring expedition over the town. He pointed out the Stranger’s grave, near the troubled waters of the Opequon, showed him the bottomless 113 well here a man in a wagon fell in, and took him past the alley which all the natix’es feared to ])ass, because two men had fallen dead in going by it. Wdien he had seen all the sights, John laughed a little and said, “All these tales about ghosts and witches take me back to my childhood days, and remind me of the times I was alone in the dark, fearful of awful supernatural things, such as ghosts and goblins.” A little while before dusk the two young men, “fools, as the Old Settler called them, set out for the House of Mystery wnth lanterus and other ef[uip- ment. As they neared the house, John eyed it with much interest. He saw that the building had once been a noble one, but with the combined causes of time and neglect, the magnihcent structure was fast crumbling to ruins, and he knew that to a not so very far distant ])Osterity the spell of this the wonder house of Clip, would l)e forever broken, and the spirits which were so active now, would die with the decay of their abode, and then be only a tale to be told of them around the fireside by their grandparents. He saw ' , too, that succeeding generations would scofi: at the idea of such occurences and mock the narrators behind their backs. The footsteps of the tw ' O adventurers as they entered the door sent a hollow ' echo over the house. They found themseh ' es, immediately upon cross¬ ing the threshold, to l)e in a w ' ide, spacious hall, such as are found in the houses of the Old Colonial Days, w ' hen this part of the State was still Virginia, and the existence of a West Virginia entirely undreamed of. All around them they saw ' nothing hut signs of desolation, and an air of mystery of ghostliness, hung o ' er the house and caused involuntary shivers from even the st( ' )utest hearts. John and Buck w ' ent through the downstairs of the house, and pre- ])ared to make themselves comfortable. It w as grow ' ing slightly chilly, as it often does in July, so Buck built a fire in the w ' ide, old-fashioned grate in the ])arlor. d ' hen they went upstairs and decided where they wmuld sleep. Now it was dark outside. They seated themseh ' es on either side of the fireplace. A door had been left open, and suddenly it closed w ' ith a hollow ' hang that made both the young men jump. Then another elosed in the same manner. Buck laughed nervously. “ ’Tain’t nothin’, he reassured John, don ' t get sheered.” () I’m not, don’t w ' orry,” was his companion’s replv. 114 They sat for a few minutes in silence, and then l)egan talking, discnssing- tlie curious history of the house. Along aljout ten o ' clock the cli])ping started. . t first, nothing was cut, then Buck’s coat, which was hanging over a chair, fell to pieces, cut in crescents. “Say,” said Buck a little shakily, “don’t you think it is almost time we hit the hay?” “Barkis is willin’,” replied John, rising enthusiastically. “I don’t know nothin’ ’bout Barkis, Init it ajipears to me like the hants was willin’ to-night.” This from Buck. So they went upstairs, and each lay down in a separate room. Buck, lie- ing tired, sailed off to the Land of Dreams at once. He knew, or heard, noth¬ ing until just about midnight, when suddenly a wild jiiercing scream of “Help! Help!” broke the death-like stillness. Again the cry rang out, in a tone of mortal agony. Buck jumped to his feet as if shot. The screams came from John’s room. Blind terror gripped him. Without a moment’s delay, he fled from the house, pursued by those awful cries. After he got home, and roused the sleeping household, his story w-as listened to incredulously. They said he ought to have had Ijetter sense than to go there in the first place, and advised him to go to bed. Nevertheless, early the next morning. Buck gathered together a party of young men, and they set out for the Livingstone House to see what had become of John. Several men carried guns. All was still at the house. They entered cautiously, and made a careful tour of the downstairs. Nothing was discovered. They found Buck’s coat, which had been clipped into crescents the night 1)efore. Then, fearfully, the young men began to climb the stairs. A curious odor was hovering aljout them, which l)ecame stronger as they mounted higher. Buck’s heart thumped esj ecially loud as they tiptoed to the door of the room that John had occupied. They all hesitated on the threshold, when one lad, bolder than the rest, walked in. Suddenly a piercing cry of horror brought the others to his side. And there, stretched on the bed as he had slept, with blood all over the sheets, lay tlie dead body of John Harrison, cut in the shape of three perfect crescents! Elizabeth Blue Locke. 115 pan0 anD i elen irise Paris! To kitozv that the choicest of Society II ' as to he zvith the fairest of women. iifatialira MARTHA HTTE “Popular” Her own character is of every one’s fortune. BESSIE VAUGHAN “Coquette” ‘‘If ladies be but yonng and fair, Tliey have tlie gift to know it.” T.OTA LEIGH DRAUGHON “Original” ' A’et she is more original than her originals. AGNES CUNNINGHAM “Attractive” The attractiveness that won, Who saw her wished her stay.” JULIETTE OMOHUNDRO “Best All-Roimd ‘‘The triple alliance of three great powers : Love, Sympathy, and Help.” N. NCY BRADSHAW “Dignified” “She moves a goddess and She looks a cpieen.” ZELIA TOWSEY “Best Singer” “I do but sing because I must, and pipe hut as the linnets sing.” VERNA JACKSON “ll ' finsoine” “ ' I he mildest manners, the gentlest heart.” SUSIE WYNN ‘ ' Musician ' ’ “Men, even when alone, lighten their labor with music, however rude it may be. ALICE CLAY “Studious” “Who climbs the grammar tree, distinctly knows where verb, pronoun, and participle grows.” GLADYS McGRATH “Clez’er” “Age can not wither her, nor custom stale Her infinite variety.” RUTH MONCURE “Wittiest” “Her wit shines at the expense of her memory.” DORIS MOORE “Happiest “Happy am I. from care I’m free, Why can ' t all be contented like me?” REBA CORBETT “LaHest “The scholar who cherishes the love of com¬ fort IS not fit to be deemed a scholar.” JESSIE SIMS “Athlete “Oh, it is excellent to have a giant ' s strength ! S nriPttj September —Students matriculate. September —“Stunt” night. September 2g —Assem 1 )le(l in the anditorinm, tlie Y. Y. C. A. enter¬ tained the new girls with “Yhe Pageant of Sisterhood.” Oetober i6 —Opening Address—Rev. F. R. Chenanlt. Oetober p;i —Gathered npon the campus, hovered around a hig bonfire, the girls enjoyed the Hallowe’en e ' ening immensely. An attracti ' e program was gF en, and later we participated in a feast, consisting of apples, peanuts, cakes, and toasted marshmallow ' s. November 24 —Francis James O’Donnell read the “Sign of the Cross.” November vj —Baptist Recei)tion given at Baptist Church. November yo—Jnst as the snn was radiating its beams o ’er the tall, stately i)ines, and sending its rays through the curtains, and the scent of the November breeze filling the air, Yhanksgiving Day began. 122 Six o’clock found the cam])us lined with College Juniors and Seniors, nho were full of college spirit and rivalry, decorating the campus with their colors and filling the air with the roar of their patriotism. Banners of each class were floating high in the air, exhaling the words of ])raise for their class. d ' he same schedule as has been the custom was used, and as it has always been thought best, that only two meals should be consumed on this day. ddie breakfast gong began ringing at 9:30, and the girls were walking swiftly in the halls and on the campus, eager to know the outcome of the strenuous ad ' entnre, “Basket-Ball Game.” While walking in the halls, yon could hear noises as if coming from collisions of sonorous bodies. Your curiosity would lead yon to the scene, and, on approaching nearer, yon could view a crowd of either College class, yelling and shouting to their hearts’ content. At ele ' en o’clock the school body assembled in chapel to have the usual “Thanksgiving Ser ' ice” held by the Y. W. C. A. The weather became dark and dreary, thunder clouds rolled and clashed, but soon vanished, and we were not disa])pointed. The hour came for the Juniors and Seniors to enter upon the court as Si)artus the Gladiator entered upon the arena. At the end of the first half the score was close, hut, ah! the Juniors, tired and worn from the great intellectual plays and tricks of the Seniors, were at last defeated. However, the Juniors soon forgot the defeat as they were ushered into the dining-room, where laid the delicious dinner. M E N U CELERY PICKLES HAM CRANBERRY SAUCE TURKEY CREAM POTATOES GREEN PEAS BUTTER BAKED POTATOES ROLLS TEA COFFEE MINCE PIES FRUIT 123 During dinner toasts were given and school spirit abounded everywhere. The Thanksgiving Program was given that night, and then “Mr. rhanksgixdng ' ' slipped away without our permission. December 2 —College Faculty Music Recital. December 6 —National Glee Club. December 12 —Y. W. C. A. Social. December 18 —College Examinations. January 15—“Quintette” of Ithaca Conservatory. February 12 —Miss Cannon entertained College Seniors. February 16 —Y. W. C. A. gave social at Dr. Cannon’s residence. February 2y —Boston Art Company. March “Mock Trial.” 124 March lo —Masonic ljan(|uet. March 22 —College Icxaminations. April —College Junior-Senior Banquet. April 28 —Academic Junior-Senior Reception. May 4 —Y. W. C. A. Social. June I, 2, j — Commencement Exercises. 125 g Art Class Sntetesting Affair Miss Burton gave a party, And this is who was there— All the rules and formulas, And chemicals, forty pair. hirst there came a procession Of definitions a-plenty; Of the laws of Charles and Boyle, And experiments, about twenty. Next in line came the bases. In laces and chiffon, .And marching behind were the acids— The greatest hangers on. Then came hydrogen peroxide, In company with hydrochloric acid; .And bringing up the rear was sodium hydroxide Alaking love to sulphuric acid. Then the dance began, .And sodium with potassium paired. They did the Lame Duck and Hesitation, .And then the dance they squared. .And when the dance was ended The midnight supper they ate. With the halogens acting as waiters, Supervised by calcium carbonate. First to them was served sulphur On toast and “a la creme, And air in every form, From frozen down to steam. Then they w ' ere given a souvenir Of silver in all its forms. And they made ready for departure Amid exclamations in storms ! Then the final adieu.x were made, .And each taken home by an electrolyte. .All said they had enjoyed it More than they had for many a night. M. X. (JBpiciitean0 Can it be that the numerous clubs of to-dav Had their origin among the Epicureans? lEaatwn § l]Drf dub Motto: Onward, upward Flower : Evergreen emtietg Rl’th Gill Elizabeth Hollis M ■KTLE Lewis Louise Otwell Elizabeth Powell Xellk Scott Gladys Smith P)LANCHE Smith Rosa Taylor Helen Taylor Nettie Trader l|)onorarp Member Miss Charlotte L. Stoakley 130 Nortljprn Nwk (ttlub Motto: When the midnight choo-choo leaves for Xorthern Xeck Ball Byword : All aboard ! Gayle Omohundro Bevan Garland Richardson Bradshaw Headley Shell Burgess Kirwan Trader Dey McNeal Truitt Dorsey Morgan ©onoratp emlier Mrs. Ida Smith 131 liauntatn matifti’a (Elub Motto : “Ever loyal to the mountains” MAUD LEWIS .-.-.President NANCY HARRISON ...Vice-President EMMA CROCKETT .....Keeper of Records LUCY HUNYCUTT ...Handler of Funds 9pemtiet0 “Baby” Crockett... “OoDiE Tut Hunycutt “Pud Harrison. “Ted” Lewis.. “Ginger” Meade. “Hob Steele... “Slim” Steele. “Lady Marie” Wolfe. .To organize a Joke Club ...To win a heart .‘..Violinist To be famous in Expression ... Spinster . Pianist .To marry a rich man .To be an artist 132 Motto: True as the blue of the mountains” Colors: Green and Gold I ' lower : Mountain Laurel 2E)fficer0 HELEN TEASS... MABEL WRIGHT... ETHEL DAVIS.. MARY BURNETTE... ..President Vice-President .Secretary ....Treasurer Helen Teass Eva Penn Ethel Davis Mabel Wright Carrie Carner Melba Nance eml)er0 Mary Burnette Janie Burnette Jessie Camden Louise Taylor Elizabeth Brown h ' RONiE Wells WiLLiE Arrington Elizabeth Arrington Erances Arrington Kathleen McDearmon Ruby Lansdowne Lillian Hogan Pauline Logwood Llicile Overstreet Prances Murrill Mary Leigh Logwood 133 Tar Heel Club (liar Ollub £ ur Jfuture tate taff Lota Leigh Draughon Carrie Lee Clark. Martha Epps Page. Alice Sanders. Pattie Nixon. Agnes Ferebee... Helen Sharpe. . ...Governor __ Lieiitenant-Goveriior . Attorney-General __ Secretary of Coinnionzvealth . Treasurer Superintendent of Public Instruction . Coniniissioncr of Agriculture “Here’s to the land of the cotton and corn, The dear old Southland, the land where I was born; And there’s no place under God’s blue dome. That I’d rather have for Home, Sweet Home.’’ emlier0 Acktss Crowder Jones Scull Ackiss CUTCHIN Kyle Sharpe Adkins Davis Lee SiTTERSON Alston Draughon Lowry Smith Ausbon Duncan McLeod Stafford Ballance Etheridge Noblin Stevens Banes Felton Nixon Stewart Barnette Ferebee Nixon Southerland Baxter Fulford O’Neal Turlington Rowland Futrell Page Vaughan Bran NOCK Gaither Finer Waterfield Britton Garriss Pittman West Callahan Harris Robertson White Clark Harrell Robertson Whitehurst Clark Hayes Sanders Wright Corbett Johnson Sawyer 135 0f0ppia npa Oh, my stars we ' re desperate! But why you’ll never know. Because we’re not allowed to tell. They’ve every one told us so. But all the same we’re happy— A go-lucky crowd, you see ; We always carry a smiling face No matter how tough things may he. And, by the example we set, We try to make others live So they’ll take cheerfully Whatever fate may give. There are times when we rebel, Because of the way things go ; But in the end we are thankful That the right we’ve been made to know. C emtier0 Selden Ragland Marion Passmore Mary Foster Carrie Carner Cecile Devin Lillian Hogan Alice Hardy Helen Teass Cornelia Wright Lucille Anderson Annie Price Olupifi’a ©argpta Motto; If hit shoot back Flower; Bleeding Heart Song; “Why Don’t You Tell Me You Love Me?” Lemberg Lucile Baxter... Lessie Barnette... Carrie Lee Clark. Wilma Clark... Agnes Ferebee..... Mary Foster. Booker Lx nd......... Alice Lee... Ellen Passmore......... Marion Passmore...... IvA Phipps......... Blanche Smith......... Jennie Southerland... Fronie Wells.... ..Divided heart ..Lingering ..Just struck ..Least hit .-.In danger .Easily hit .Hardest hit .Glanced ..Pierced ...h ' atally wounded ....Gone !!! .Brightest target Wounded recently .Hopeless case 137 339nn! Hon! Wnn!! Flower : Moonflower Meeting Place : 73 O. B Knock : Hour: Midnight Song: “The teachers will get you if you don’t watch out” Motto : Be not afraid at the midnight hour emljerg S. Ackiss J. Ackiss V. Channell h ' . Christie R. Corbett A. Cunningham L. Davis M. Foster A. Hawkins E. Pittman G. Singleton B. Stowe W. Thornton A. Wooten 138 ulljp (iiraytral (Honifiiu ffllub Motto : ‘‘Give to the world tlie best you have, And the l est will come back to you.” Officers MAUDE LEWIS .......President ELIZABETH WEST ......Secretary and Treasurer MISS BRUCE REDD.. ........Instructor emtierg Lucy B. Adams I vUTH Brown Emma Crockett Reba Corbett Xancy Harrison Edith Harris Ressie Huff Sarah Tones Maude Lewis Martha Lotspeich Xellie Miller Blanche O ' Kennon Ruth Ould Margaret Vaughan Elizabeth West 139 irpamera OuK Aim: We, as the only literary club in the College, desire to do all in our power to create a love for the best literature, to promote the school spirit, and to lay the foundations for literary societies which we hope to have in the near future, h ' nowEK : Mooniiower Colors: Midnight Blue and Silver Gray em tiers Alijah Mvkick, Frcsident ... Anne Bassett, I’ice-Presidenf . Lota Leigh Dkaughon, Secretary and Treasurer. Avis Bassett...... Miss Elspeth Benson..... Elizabeth Brown..... Miss Robbie McCord..... Clarine Scull....... Helen Sharpe....... Jessie Sims........ Miss Charlotte Stoaklev... Zelia Towsey... _“Original dreamer” .“Sweet dreamer ...“Nightmare” ..“Weaver of dreams” .“Mysterious dreamer” ■ ‘Tin Lizzie’ dreamer’’ .“Vision of bliss” .“ ‘Little’ dreamer” .“Sharp dreamer” “The cowboy’s dream” ..“Ideal dreamer ..“Jovial dreamer” 5)onotarp Dreamer Juliette Omohundko “Optimistic dreamer” (§. E Motto : “Cram” Flower; Nasturtium Colors: Pea Green and Salmon emlierg Helen Ames Bernice Knight Mary Feild Person Bessie Vaughan Lucile Pond Louise Ware Marcia Wkite 141 10 0. 1. IK. Colors : Red and Black Motto: Conditisc:: votrc caiios a z’ous ‘‘Samie” Mahood. Rex” Moncure. Wal” Trader. “Cure” Moore.. “Chappie” Clark. “Jackie” O’Kennon “Dick” Rogers,.. “Thom” Meyberg. “Pet” Hines. “Bob” Gaither.. “Pete” Christian..... “I-Ioper” Otwell ....... “Fuzzy” Ould. “Doc” Jordan. .President .Vice-President .Secretary .Artist .Cribber .Author .....Musician .Fascinator ...Flirt .Entertainer .Actor .Crusher .Bluffer Heart Breaker 142 iFrappp Motto : “Eat all you can; Drink all you can ; Avoid busting.” Elowek : Poppy embers .“Cheerie” (Cherry) .“Queen” (Quince) .“Nan” (Banana) .-.-.“Ape” (Apricot) .“Goose” (Gooseberries) .“Pine” (Pineapple) .“Tamberine” (Tangerine) ...“Lemon” (Lemon) .“Pair” (Pear) .“Dates” (Date) Makie Adams. Celeste Feddeman Myrtle Lewis. Mary M a hood.. Louise Otwell. Gladys Smith. Blanche Smith. Rosa Taylor. Helen Taylor. Nettie Trader.. 144 IK. IK. IK. Motto ; I came, I saw, I ate Colors : Salmon Pink and Pea Green Flower : Ca1)bage Rose Cte iReppee Anne Bassett Lily Hooker Alma Hopkins Avis Bassett Annie Price Annie Hopkins Helen Teass Reva Binford 145 lllo Jia Jessie Johnson— “Pretty is as pretty does.” M.- e Manson— Whose fairy fingers fly over the irons with skill. Dorothy Franklin— Oh, those laughing eyes! Lota Leigh Draughon— She was wise from her head up (and is). Clarine Scull— Whose voice hath power to charm all ills. Aldah Myrick —Who wields her brush with uneqnaled skill. Selden Ragl.vnd —Our one fair, dignified Senior. Agnes Ferebee —An all-round Junior. Hannah Hough —A little mixture! Bl.vnche O ' Kennon— Whose daily task is to keep up with her cases. Naomi Mansfield —Whose dimples are forever playing in a smile. 146 Martha Hite Ruth Mintek Mary Willis Mabel Cato Mary Truitt 1 belle McNeal Juliette Omohundro Varina Rhodes Lois Dos her Fannie Christie Allie Mae Dickerson Gertrude Morgan Nannie Bradshaw Mary Virginia Bussells Frances Hall Agnes Cunningham Gladys Marks Gladys McGrath (illj0 lolfpmtan dlub ember0 Virginia Bland... Ethel Davis...,. Ruth Gill....... Elizabeth Headley... Eleanor Hepler... Martie Kirwan. Pauline Logwood. Lucille Overstreet. Myrtle Sharpe.. Fronie Wells... Mabel Wright....... .“Gin” _“Mike” .“Rufus” .“Liz” ..“Nell” .“Baby” .“Polly” .“ ’Cille” -.--“Jo” “No More” .“Mabe” 148 WaHliingtnii an Milana, rpaifi nta O-DAY the eyes of onr nation—and of the world, for that matter—are turned toward the man who pilots onr ship of state. Never in the short history of our national life has the United States faced a greater crisis, and never has a presi¬ dent since Lincoln had the making of so much world history as the man who now holds the presidential office—Woodrow Wilson. Upon him has fallen the task of guiding our country, and as we look at him our thoughts naturally turn back—even the more readily with the approach of the month of February—to the man whose birthday we celebrate on the twenty-second of that month—to the man wdio afterwards became the first president of our fair land. Since the time of the administration of our first president there have come innumerable changes in ideas, thoughts, and social custonis in the entire life of the nation. It is then a little difficult to compare the questions which the two presidents had to face. But, while we can not compare the details of the two administrations, we can at least compare the characters, the principles of action, the general course which they followed in the management of affairs. George Washington was a man of a high character—a noble son of that noble State, Virginia. He was not highly educated, as we use the term now, hut he was well versed in the fundamentals, and he truly had a “liberal educa¬ tion. Washington was a kind friend and a A ' ery pleasant companion. His standards of right and wrong were very high. In his quiet, calm way, Wash¬ ington was a philanthropist. He was ever charitable. The poorest of the poor were treated as politely as the rich by him. The poor shared the hospitality of Mount Vernon equally with the great statesmen of the time. After all, Washington was a Christian gentleman. Can we say less of Woodrow Wilson? He, too, is a Virginian, another son of whom she may justly he proud. He is, indeed, a university-bred man. His character is, so far as we know or can judge, irreproachable. He has proven himself a popular favorite. Surely if he had not possessed those (pialities of noljleness, of uprightness, of charitableness, of democratic feeling 149 itself, which made Washington great, the people of onr Republic would never have had him as their leader for four years and then reelected him for a second term of four years. He, too, is a Christian gentleman, which is, indeed, after all is said and done, the highest tribute we can pay to the character of any man. So now we come to compare their work as presidents. It is impossible for ns to compare the two administrations detail for detail. We can only try to form a general idea of their principles, of the ideals which were their guiding stars. In the administrations of both Washington and Wilson the problems which they had to face may be grouped under two general h eads, namely: the foreign and the internal. First, let us take the internal affairs. To Washing¬ ton fell the task of so marshaling his forces that he might hold together the weak forces of the new country, that he might keep them united, for there Avas even talk of secession at times, until they grew to realize the fact that in union there is strength. But not only must he quell dissensions, he must pro¬ vide for the general welfare. This he did ably by the use of every means of progress which he could grasp —by ministering to his people by laws of every sort, by sup[)lying their minds with food through the proper educational channels. The cabinet which he grouped around him were broad-minded, intelligent men, the most fitted and able representatives (ff the country to minister to its needs. Now, while there is so much strife outside our country, it is doubly the task of President Wilson to keep our country together as one whole—to keep the ])eople back of him in one great, united body. While there is so much difficulty in all sorts of foreign communication, it is more than ever important that we ha ' e general welfare provided for by every precaution possible by the careful regulation of all internal affairs. This our president has attempted, and so far he has succeeded. Like Washington, he has gathered about him the ablest men of our country—the men most intelligent as regards her various needs—and, with these well-chosen assistants, directs our country to the best possible advantage. It seems t(A us, however, that in foreign affairs the likeness is even more marked. The one great question which has risen preeminently above all others in the present administration is the War in Furope. How quickly our 150 minds go back to the years just following the establishment of the Vmerican Nation—the United States—when Washington was confronted with a war in luiro])e. We read the papers of to-day and the history of a century and a quarter ago, and one word stands out clearly from all the rest—the word neutrality. That was the great i)rohlem which faced ns in the beginning of onr nation’s history, and that is the ])rohlem we must face to-day. When we think of the mighty effort Wilson has made to keep the peace and still pre¬ serve strict neutrality on the ])art of the United States, amid the fiercest sort of o])position, we can not help hut think of the course which George Wash¬ ington, our first president, pursued in a like situation, steadfastly, amid the terrible opposition that was aroused by his ratification of the Jay treaty. P)Oth men said: “Kee]) the peace, and fight only when the honor of the country and the good of humanity are at stake.” Both men of a large, broad ision, they looked beyond the immediate end and saw the distant goal—the good of humanity. In the foreign policy of these two presidents we see the big idea of all their diplomacy— Americanism. It is for the sake of the Union that these two great sons of hers have done their work. For her good and preservation the one fought then, the other struggles now. And in like situations we see them pursue their courses for the good of America. For the good of this Union of ours they shaped their whole policy—both internal and foreign. But even more than this, they are true Americans themselves. Washington says, in regard ' to his foreign policy (and he ably represents Wilson, too) : “In a word, I want an American character, that the powers of Europe may he convinced that we act for ourselves and not for others.” Truly, there are great men in every age—great Americans, if you please. Washington and Wilson, the first and the last in our long presidential line, stand easily among the greatest men—of America and of the world. We see the political ideals of both Washington and Wilson expressed in his definition of what it is to he an American: “Is it not to ha ' e an abiding and moving faith in the future and in the destiny of America? Is it not to have a high conception of what this great, new country should he, and to follow out that ideal with loyalty and with truth?” G. V. M., ' 17. h ehruary 21, 1917. 151 jFeast A box of crackers and some cheese, A crowd of girls ... a great big sneeze— Snickers and giggles—then a muffled warning. Too late—their names go down for Monday morning. Dey. 152 -ttubBH IliijWicK- (Bcf)0 As Echo was given the punishment of always having the last word, So in this Department we endeavor to give you the last word Blit not as a punishment. This is the picture of the one-horse shay, In which we travel day liy clay. It doesn’t matter if we have friends, Cousin, Imother, or beau, They are packed in the shackley, weather-beaten rig. And off to the station they go. Swinging and leaning around the corners, Bumping from side to side; And before they get to the station They’d rather walk than ride. But hurrah ! for Mr. Bennett, The owner of the shay; The ever-willing driver. Who is al ways bright and gay. Z. E. T. 154 Olan nit Kmaginf ? Miss Hoffman wearing a No. 2 shoe? Miss Wilson anything but neat? Miss Stoakley giving a lecture? Miss Nash in a middy blouse? Dr. C- forgetting to send a written lesson ? klrs. Hite advertising “flesh reducer”? Mr. Bennett with a full suit of hair? Miss Redd in a 1)lack empire dress? Miss Burton without her checked coat? Miss Lee standing by the “Wells”? Miss L. Cannon not meeting a class? Miss Benson dreaming in class? Miss Watkins weighing 250? Miss Law matron at a military school? Aliss Stuart gi ’ing a written lesson? Aliss Moss joining a minstrel show? Miss Ritchie walking less than 25 miles per hour? 155 She niuiuited u])on the desk, h ' ull of life and girlish ' iin, All the lamps and gas to light, All the dirty wicks to trim. When suddeidy her foot slipped. She landed on her chin ; And for many days after, Miss Robertson (the unfortunate) looked rather thin. Z. E. T. iMOUCiHt ' TrT 55 e ' l) in Ihe ve ' brua.rY I ' d , ' Hi? We heard a rumbling in the hall, Right beside our door. I tell you the noise was terrible To be on Miss Hoffman’s floor. We peeped out thru ’ the keyhole, And saw a wondrous sight! Miss Hoffman in the garbage can. All screaming in a fright. She struggled and swiftly kicked Before she climbed out; But to the great surprise of all She’s able still to go about. Z. E. T. 156 dlnk B Miss C. (in History) : W ho was Minerva? M. Orton ( •a ■ing■ frantically): 1 know; she was William Greene Hill’s aunt. Miss Watkins (in Ifnglish) : Who wrote the first novel? CoKLEGE Senior : Roliinson Crusoe. IGmma C. (about to have picture taken); O Miss Ritchie, I haxe on vhite hose and they should be black! iMiss Ritchie; Oh! never mind, they’ll take black in the iiicture. Miss Burton (in Chemistry) : Kunice, how do you make carbon monoxide ? IfuNiCE S. : You make it by ox—ox—some kind of acid and “conse¬ crated” sulphuric acid. Miss Benson (in hmglish ) : All those that are not present ])lease remain after class. 157 n 01. 0 . ICngtr 1. A cannon is a great giin. Our president is a Cannon, d ' lierefore oiir president is a great gun. 2. A ])ain (Payne) is a dreadful misery. Miss Gladys is a Payne (pain). Pherefore i iiss Gladys is a dreadful misery. 3. Red(d) is a flaming c(dor. ] liss Bruce is a Ped(d). Pherefore Miss Bruce is a flaming color. 4. Aioss is a cellular ])lant. Miss Annie is a Moss. Pherefore Miss Annie is a cellular plant. 5. A wolf is a carni ' orous animal. Mary is a Wolf. d ' herefore Mary is a carnivorous animal. 6. A marsh is a dam]), swampy place. Marjorie is a Alairsh. Pherefore Marjorie is a dam]), swampy ])lace. 7. A saluK ' )!! is a fish. Bessie is a Salmon(s). Pherefore Bessie is a fish. 8. A goslin is a } ' oung goose. Isabelle is a Goslin. d ' herefore Isabelle is a voung goose. 9. A pond is a small l ody of water. Lucille is a Pond. d ' herefore Lucille is a small body of water. 10. A page is one side of a leaf. Martha is a Page. d ' herefore Martha is one side of a leaf. E. LIepler. 158 1 It was on a I)eautiful evening, The wind was blowing hard. When right across the cow-lot fence Leaped a hoy into onr yard. He hid behind the telephone posts, Which could not hide him half. And to see the fellow crouching there Made all the teachers laugh. 2 He had seen the note fluttering And waving in the air. “For crap’s sake throw it!’’ Was his earnest plea and prayer. Soon it came down to him. And lay there on the ground; As soon as he had picked it up He heard the pistol sound. 3 Leaping over the fences. With the swiftness of a dart. He hollered to his comrades : “It’s a note from my sweetheart.” He reached his destination, Llappy, yet full of fear ; But he’d have gladly risked his life For a note from his damsel dear. 4 The scene was very comic. Full of fun as well as pity. And to watch that boy over fences roll Would have turned your head right giddy. So thus the story ' s ended Of that strange romantic day, And B, M. A. and B. C. G. Were prominent in the play. Z. E. T. 159 Snkpa Teacher ; Myrtle, what did the Israelites do after they had crossed the IT‘d Sea? Myrtle; Don’t know, 1)nt T guess they put on dry clothes. Wilma: W’e had tlie most interesting spelling-match to-day! Amelia; In what? Gentleman: What modern languages did }Tm study while at Ik C. ? Ik C. Gradltate : Only Latin and hh-ench. I ' diNTiE Brown : Miss Watkins graduated near my home. Anne B.; Where? Fontie: Lewisburg Cemetery. Miss C. : Flow could Queen Elizabeth ha ' e named the colony Virginia after herself when her name was Elizalieth? Pupil: Well, her name vas Elizalieth Virginia. Teacher: Wdiat was the constitution of Clarendon, and what were the ])rovisions ? Pupil: It was south of London, and provisions were scarce. Han’t 3t Sijrtlling When we lia ' e ice-eream for dinner? When Miss Stoakley doesn ' t meet Pedagogy? When we har’e a ])nblie night ? When rve wear onr 1)hie hats ? When the lights go out ? When we have a rainy Sunday? When yon get a check from home? When we get a lecture on etiquette? When Bible doesn’t meet? When we go to town on Thursday ? When the six-thirty gong rings? Wdien yon get left at breakfast? When we have a holiday? AYhen yon are canght cutting? When yonr “cousin” wants yon at the phone? When the Monday-school list is read? When yon lose your frat pin? ini Once upon a midnight dreary, While we pondered weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious problem We had tackled days before. While we pondered nearly napping, Suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, Rapping at our chamher door. “ ■ ' Tis Miss Hoffman,” we all muttered, Only she and nothing more. But, alas ! we caught a gleam Thrown across our chamber floor. “Be silent! hush !” we all whispered, “Miss Nash is at our door.” We struggled noisily to our places. Turned out the light and hopped in bed. But, alas! the act was rather late. For Miss Lucy Nash said: IrtSfeHl “What’s the meaning of all this? Stop your noise and go to sleep; If I have to come to this door again To Monday school you all will creep.” We went to bed all in a hurry. And soon were loudly snoring. She hung her lantern on her arm, And on the hall kept going. Z. E. T. 152 dlokpB A irginta AIeaoe: W ' ho wrote that l)ook? Senior : It is anonymous. Virginia: T don ' t l)elie ’e T ' r ' e ever read any of his books. Martha: Callie, don’t yon know yon should l)e in Study tdall Wdiat are yon cutting? Callie ( very Inrsy) : My finger-nails, that is all. Miss C. (in History) : Who was king during this period? Nellie T. (waving frantically): T know: Queen Anne. Miss Lee (teaching Science) : Tell how ca ' es were formed. Pupil: Well—ah—thev were formed from their ancestors. Myrtle: Virginia, don ' t yon wish I’d get my box this afternoon? I’m so hungry. I know I would croak! Virginia : T know I would choke. The printers get all the money. The college gets all the fame: P)Ut if anything goes lacking, The staff gets all the blame. 103 Contents Portrait of Cieorge P. Adams.. Dedication ... Cannox Ball Staff.-. Editorial Staff .. I ' oreword ...—. Ivomnlus and Remns--....... Onr Teachers! ...—.. Centaur . Portrait of James Cannon, Jr., A. M.. 1). D Faculty (Illustration) .... Faculty .. The Oracle . Blackstone College Song... Medusa ....—.. Senior College Class. Illustrations ...... Class of ' 17.-.-.—-. Lamentations of a Girl... Cupid and Psyche..... Junior College Class...... Illustrations ... Kodak Scenes ... Xarcissus . Senior Song ..... talanta ....... Senior Academic Class..... ■All Hail to Our Mascot.. Illustrations ... Senior Poem ......... Class Prophecy ... The Gordian Knot...... ' Phe Junior Academic Class (Illustration)... Officers and Members... Song and Resolutions..... The Labyrinth ...... Sophomore Academic Class (Illustration)... Thoughts .... Pandora ... h ' reshman Academic Register. Training School Register..... The Abdication of Preacher Jackson. Apollo ... ■An Appreciation ... Choral Class . Glee Club (Illustration)... V. W. C. A. Cabinet... ' Phe Olympian Athlete... basket-Ball Schedule ... PACE . 2 3 4 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12 . IS . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 25 . 26 . 27 . 28 . 29 . 36 . 37 . 38 . 39 . 40 . 41 . 42 . 65 . 66 ,. 71 . 72 . 73 74 . 75 .. 76 .. 78 . 79 ,. 80 .. 81 .. 82 . 89 . 90 . 91 .. 92 .. 94 .. 97 . 98 PAGE I asket-I)all in tlie k ' all of 1916....... 99 Senior College Team....... 101 Junior College Team......... 102 Senior Academic Team... 103 Junior Academic Team....... 104 Squads 1 and II....... 105 Yells .-.-.-.-...-.-. 106 Racket I ' laisers .....-....... 107 Physical Education Class............... 108 A Tale of Wizard Clip....... 110 Paris and Helen..... 117 Statistics . 118 Society ........... 122 Art Class (Illustration)......... 126 An Interesting Affair............... 127 Epicureans (Clubs) .;. 129 Eastern Shore Club..... 130 Northern Neck Club......... 131 Mountain Maidens ............. 132 Bedford Club ................... 133 Tar Heel Club......... 134 Desperadoes . 135 Cupid ' s Targets ........... 137 Woo! Woo! Wool! ......... 138 Tragical Comedy Club............. 139 The Dreamers ............. 140 S. O. E....... 141 T. B. K ....... ...... 142 K. A. K. 143 The Frappe ............ 144 K. K. K............ 145 Utopia ........... 146 Eta Bit a Pie............. 147 The Bohemian Club. 148 W ashington and Wilson—Presidents.. 149 A Midnight Feast........... 152 Echo ........... 153 The One-Horse Shay....... 154 Can You Imagine?........ 155 Cartoons .......... 156 Jokes ........ 157 B. C. G. Logic.......—...—... 158 ■ ' For Crap ' s Sake, Throw It .... 159 Jokes ........... 160 Isn’t It Thrilling?....... 161 Midnight ......... 162 Jokes ............. 163 Contents ............ 164 Afterword ................. 166 Charon .............. 167 The Trumpet Maid....... 169 Aftprutorft (£[ an we send tliis Ijonk to press Ontil this we say? Ui gilt here and now we do ex])ress Ch anks for all help. We w ould repay ail assistance giv’n gladly 3(n times we needed it so hadly. j0ow—farewell, vole! IGP) Cf)aron Cluiroji ferried his human freiijht to the land of death, So ive have striven, not to bring thee to that shore. But across the Sea of Time to take thee To the laud lehere pleasant ineniories dzvell. the flowcr-bedccked maiden of old sounded forth the praises of nature s gods, So the Advertisers of to-day blazon forth tlie merits of their goods. Established 1894 BLACKSTONE COLLEGE FOR GIRLSj JAMES CANNON, Jr., A. M., D. D., President. i Faculty of 33; 427 Students, from 20 States. Accredited by Virginia State Board of Educa¬ tion. Hundreds of graduates now teaching. $160 per year in Academic Dept.; $200 per year in College Dept. The Leading Training School for Girls in Virginia Where can parents find a College with as fine a record, with as experienced management, at such moderate cost? For catalogue address G. P. ADAMS, Secretary, BIxlCKSTONB. VA. ‘‘Shivering Jimmy.” ‘‘The Mills College girls like Jell-0. With fruit inside and whipped cream outside, it is one of their favorite dishes and is affectionately known as ‘Shivering Jimmy.’ ” Mills College, near San Francisco, is the only woman’s college on the Pacific coast, and the student body is drawn from a field of great extent. It was a Mills College girl who told us about “Shivering Jimmy.’’ As a change from fudge and other common things, nobody can be more appreciative of than the girls who must provide their own dain¬ ties and do it without devoting much time and effort to it. There are seven pure fruit flavors of Jell-O; Strawberry, Raspberry, Temon, Orange, Cheriy, Peach, Chocolate. Fach 10 cents at any grocer’s. Little folders in Jell-0 packages contain all the instructions anyone needs in making the “made-in-a-minnte’’ Jell-O dainties. THE GENESEE PURE FOOD COMPANY, Le Roy, N. Y. BARROW AND MULVILLE Delicatessen Blackstone • Virginia DR.W.V. 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