Boston University College of Practical Arts and Letters - Sivad Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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l FS LI Th-ey flit to the extreme right of the stage. Mr. Ram-sey and Dr. Warren in suc-ces-sive intervals enter through the rear keyhole. They trip painfully, fearing their complexions are not col-or fast. DR. CHALMERS! Next the gold dust twins appear You'll admit they're rather queer. Ramsey, Warren, kneel to thee, Each on burnt-cork, bended knee. They raise their voi-ces to the -sky 1 As they screech thy praises high. - C10-foot pole provided to aid in the r-aisiing of voicesj . They alight. DR. CHALMERS: Mr. Holbrook, hair in curl Is our juggler, watch him whirl Sixteen Verbs at -once in air, fGuaranteed to make folks starej Dressed in robes of whitest fur He is an impressive sir. DR. CHALMERS: H. J. Smith is in our play Fal-staff, he, in full array. Of inc-ome tax he'll tell thee much, Of ice cream, too, and other such. His bright red hair will win prize one, While his blushes pale the sun. Enter Miss Carvell, wearing her sweet smile, and a lovely, fashionable dress. Mrs. Tyler, dressed in kni-cker-s, is just behind he-r. She is carrying a saw-horse. DR. CHALMERS: Our perfect teacher, Mis-s Carvell Has good nature her-e to .se11. Mrs. Tyler, horse-back star, Leaps an elevated bar, Then to show what 'she can do-, Runs a ra-ce, and wins it too. Enter Dean Davis, a proud expression on his face, and carrying in his ar-mls a -smiling boy, bedecked with blue ribbons, bearing the words, First Prize. He also wears a brass crown. . H ,, V'1ljTQlP5g'-,U in 6 li lm l J f ff - ki , Y ,UMW ,-M- My g KVYHA, Y W A WM Pvru WM., 'J1?7 Y,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,M,:f,- aol-an ,izf.::x-.-....g,m--Was.. ..A. .-.tm.iin,.M-.,., ,.V, ,,,,,r,,,W,,mfWU, m F ' W 'i 'Wi Jw '-M lifgg'- :x:'r 'gil 'i'i' WHA X by 17 1 zwz '1 J 'wo zzuzczcr lu'

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l 1 1 11 l1 fl 1 il l l I, 1 if: lu U 1 y. ll l. 'E V E 111 B, 1 1 1 l 1 1 l F ll 11 R F 11 11 1 E jffxxlfgsew 3?,'ff-f-Nllmil illarulfg illmafilml Ahanfrh No Sense and much Nonsense Scene Assembly Hall Time Ma3 Day Professor White, Queen of the Spr1tes, 1S enthroned on a WV1I'6 drawn across the stage, two feet from the ce1l1ng H1s wmgs are folded and he s1ts 1n a pensive, bored attitude Beslde h1m, hanglng by the1r teeth with graceful po1se, are h1s attendants, D1 Klngsley and Professor Onate Mrs Onate dlrector of the band, IS perched on the electr1c l1ght switch They are all dressed 1n fluffy costumes of p1nk, blue, and yellow, except the Queen, who 1S 1n wh1te, w1th cowsllps twlned 1n h1s ha1r As the festival opens, a muslcal outburst from the band fseated on floatlng absence l1psJ deafens the ears of those present The Queen stlrs, brushes the surplus powder from h1S left ear, and turns the other 1n the d1rect1on of the announcer Dr Chalmers Dr Chalmers 1.S wearlng green tulle and 19 brandlshlng a masslve wand DR CHALMERS Ha1l, fa1r Queen, enthroned on h1gh Dalnty as a butterfly Wlth thy sh1n1ng s1lken wlng Maybe t1ed on with a str1ng, And thy mar-celled locks of ha1r To thy beauty, none compare Show us favor, -Queen -of Grace, A Wear no frown upon thy face. Enter Miss Campbell and Mi-ss McClintock dragging a step-ladder. They are striking, in black bloo1m1ers, -soiled middy bl-ouses, and unlaced gym shoes. DR. CHALMERS: On a spider web trapeze ' These will try our Queen to please. Prithee watch them, 'tis much fun, They can dance, and trip, and run. Somersaults they turn with skillg Ask them, they :shall do thy will. Tiiiii' ttttttott We up 1 UI 3 O3 A g A A ! 1 l I l 1 1 If 1 15 4 5 , ma -.U 1 .f-w1.f,1- g Two ll'LHlCZ1'f'CZ thirty-sicv

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W ,WWsgm, in L r l l F X i , o i or 4 AA ijQ2gff'1r1,,cci,c'itllM3 Q5agici3LQWlgreeeeeeelilefeeeiiiigt DR. CHALMERS: Dean Davis enters With his son in, Please note the crown the boy has Won. E Mi 'Tis the best boy in fairyland, g it To honor him, let's call the band. - W We'1l place him next thee, Queen Most High, Q3 While We say a fond good-bye. Q Mr. McCloskey, suspended from the chandelmier, plays the Funeral Hymn, as the curtain softly and slowly crashes down. 'E EVELYN LELOFF. 1 , Q iihitnfz Nutr p i 1 The foregoing articles are the Winners of the literary contest 1 carried -on last fall. We Wish to take this opportunity to thank Two liundrccl thirty-cight Dr. Warren for his very kind assistance in giving us material from his class in Imaginative Writing. f aaar ruu, r 1 9 303 1