Blackstone College - Acorn Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

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Senior College History 1922-24 E, the Class of ’24, of Blackstone College, having arrived at the parting of the ways, open the book and on its clean, unshadowed pages begin to write our record as Juniors and Seniors. Ours is a record which we feel will illumine the history of the College of which we are justly proud. Our beginning here as Juniors occurred in the fall of of twenty-seven humble but restless members, we came to¬ gether from North, South, East, and West, but in spite of all variations and differences we fitted together as one, a unit, the Class of ’24. Our organization was perfected in October by the election of the fol¬ lowing officers: Miss Lucy B. Clapp, Sponsor; Sarah Betts, President; Katherine Barbour, Vice-President; Edith Sparklin, Secretary; Alice Ship- ley, Treasurer. By this time we were entirely at home and found ourselves out-growing our humility. Due time and energy were given to basket-ball and tennis. Our undivided attention was centered on the cause of the College department, and we emerged at the end of the Thanksgiving games undefeated and altogether content, somewhat to the surprise and admiration of our Academic opponents. After a year of work and new friendships formed and made strong, our days as Juniors were over, and we turned hopefully yet regretfully to write the second and last volume of our own history. On our return in the fall of ’23 we found our ranks unexpectedly de¬ pleted. Only nine of the sisters had retraced their steps to Blackstone. We know, however, that our sister colleges will find in those who failed to return the same firm friends and co-workers whom we knew so well. In view of this numerical decrease we found it necessary to appoint new officers for the year ’23-’24. The following were elected: Miss Geneva Martin, Sponsor; Carrie L. Lewis, President; Christine Richards, Vice-Presi¬ dent; Ethel Price Heckman, Secretary; Anne Beales, Treasurer. From the very first we felt that a new interest and an augmented sense of dignity was ours to assume. Certain ones of our members, however, did 23

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presenting it in this issue of the Forzvcird. We hope that every girl here will cooperate with Miss Comer and make this the best year in the history of Blackstone College. (Signed) Board of Trustees.” In another article I read, “Blackstone is a flourishing four-year A-college and is recognized as one of the finest colleges not only in the South but of the United States. In addition to the main building which was completed in 1923, two wings have been built. There is a well-equipped and up-to-date gymnasium, containing a large swimming pool. The campus has been beauti¬ fied by the handsome driveway flanked by numerous flowers and shrubbery. The Student Body consists of a happy group of girls who are faithful to their duty in the upbuilding of character.” Good for old Blackstone! and my thoughts drifted back to the days when we sang: “Blackstone will shine to-night.” Where am I anyway? Oh, yes, sitting here in my room at B. C. G. with my psychology book open at the chapter entitled, “Reasoning.” Where has my mind wandered? Oh, 1 remember, I was struggling with my psy¬ chology lesson for Thursday, trying with all my power of concentration to distinguish between imagination, memory, and reasoning. It seems that imagination has outwitted the other two and succeeded in getting the best of me. Even though I shall not know my lesson to-morrow, I shall have the pleasure of telling my classmates what their fortunes will be ten years hence. What fun I shall have as soon as study-hall bell rings! Anne Carruthers Beales. 22

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not lose interest in athletics on account of their dignified hearing and at the Thanksgiving games new laurels were won for the College team, due in great part to the aid of the Class of ’24. So with the swiftly passing days of our Senior year we have experi¬ enced some rash moments, and our career has been somewhat checquered, however, our carelessness has counterbalanced the unpleasantness, and we have unanimously agreed that the year ' 23- ' 24 has been truly a pleasant one. Now we come to the end of the last valume. Our history as a class is complete. We trust that the ending of our career is worthy and that it has fulfilled the promise of our bright and hopeful beginning. Ethel Price Heckman. 24