Bryn Mawr College - Bryn Mawr Yearbook (Bryn Mawr, PA)

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THE BOOK OF THE CLASS OF NINETEEN-FOURTEEN 25 Second Student. — Don ' t yon think it would be better if we put more expression into our singing? For instance, swell on akoue — you know. Third Student. — I don ' t know whether you ' ve noticed it or not, but everyone says my toes instead of mmoa. Of course you know what that means. Fourth Student. — I ' m sorry, but I simply can ' t keep on the tune if you put me between two thirds. I ' m all right with another first or alone, but Fifth Student. — I don ' t like to say anything, but I don ' t think Cad beats that pan in time. Couldn ' t you speak to her about it? I know you ' re awfully busy now, but Sixth Student. — Don ' t you think there should be a fine for non-attendance and also for lateness? Now at 7 o ' clock this morning Seventh Student. — I don ' t think anyone should be allowed to eat apples or study while she ' s practising. It ' s Eighth Student. — We don ' t have to stay here any more this morning, do we? You know there ' s an English quiz and I don ' t know a thing. LlLLIEN COX.

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24 THE BOOK OF THE CLASS OF NINETEEN-FOURTEEN Can at tlyt $an A Melodrama in One Act Time: 1911, October. Scene I: Pembroke Arch. Actors: 1914. Curtain rises. (Taylor Bell striking 7:00. No one in sight. 7:05 — a few stragglers, dressed chiefly in tarns, long coats, and goloshes.) 7:10— N. V. D. — Please get in line, girls. We ' ll have to begin. (A line is formed — with a big gap every third person.) Come on, girls. Don ' t forget, we recite it until we get to the lib. Ready — Pallas A Wait a minute. We ' ll have to begin all over. Everyone must start with the left foot. Like this — Pallas (left), Athene (right). See? Ready — Pallas — Only the leaders wave lanterns. I know they ' re not here yet, but try to get the idea. Watch your spacing. How many people are you allowing for there? three? All right — keep in step — walk straight — don ' t sway — keep your eye on the leaders. Scene 2: In the cloister. (Cad is planted on the edge of the fountain, beating a dishpan, sublimely unconscious of tune or time. The wavering line appears through the doors at each end.) N. V. D. (running from one side to the other, yelling). — Bing, bing— that ' s the time, Cad; can you get it? (To the chorus:) Left, right, left, right. Pallas Athena—get the note— keep in the middle— don ' t cut off the corners— go down the steps together, one at a time, beginning with your left foot — go all the way to the fountain before turning — make a good circle keep on waving your lanterns — can ' t you all sing louder? Scene 3: Later. In the cloister. A Student.— I don ' t like to say anything, but really is a mute, the dangerous kind, you know— the kind that doesn ' t know it and sings loud and is always a shade off. Did you try her out? I think some one ought to tell her. Of course it ' s a delicate matter but

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26 THE BOOK OF THE CLASS OF NINETEEN-FOURTEEN a on ' t £ mtle A Play in Five Actcidents, Performed Before Her Majesty the Queen in that Year of Grace, 1912 Prologue TWO years ago we gave a play In true Elizabethan way — Petruchio and the Scolding Shrew ' Twas called. Meanwhile, known to the few, An humbler tragedy was played; Tis this that I have here essayed In simple fashion to narrate, In hopes it cometh not too late To shame those critics who, I ' m told, Had tongues so sharp and hearts so cold, That while Petruck (arrayed perchance In charming orange sealskin pants) To his fair lady sweet love made They, whispering, to each other said, His legs are really far too thin; His voice resembles crackling tin. And so I beg your patience while My little piece is played— and please don ' t smile! Actcident I Stage Manager {nervously). — Where is Fanio? It ' s her cue in twenty lines. Any of you over there seen her? Grtjmio. — She ' s down gettin ' her beard stuck on. Stage Manager. — Her beard! Heavens alive! fifteen fines. Get her up this identical