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

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THE 1923 CLASS BOOK Qlnrmt dampus (Eompnrtmpnt Every fall an increasing number of young girls leave home, some of whom have no place to go. It is becoming customary for these to enter some in- stitution of higher learning, whence they will emerge in four (4) years with even less place to go. For these the following rules are offered. Calls, Engagements, Etc. I. Calls may be of two (2) kinds. Telephone and social. A. Telephone, (if answered.) Hello. No. Who? Oh. No, Not here. click. (if calling.) ' ' New York operator? Reverse charges. Hello Mother. What? No, I ' ve got my rubbers. What? No. I spent it all. What? clickety-click. or Hello Eddy. (he-he-he), door slams, stage whisper mounting to a shout. Gotta have a chaperone. No — not an umbrella, a chaperone. Alright, Bellevue at one-thirty. click. Door opens. Hey, Mary I got a date with Eddy . Proctor. — Ssh . B. Social. As soon as the occupant has left the room, caller approaches holding en- graved card between first and second fingers of the right hand, and places it on the door. Correct form for such cards would be : For Gods sake pay me that $.50. Love and kisses — Susie, or Gym. practice at 8 a.m. daily. Fines for non-attendance. (It is safer not to sign this.) or Thanks for your evening dress. Sorry about the soup. Try Carbona. II. Engagements. 29

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THE 1923 CLASS BOOK (Uaesar and GUpnpaira A cause of jealousy and blinding rage, Was 1923 ' s first debut on the stage, To every class aspiring to fulfill The standard of our histrionic skill. Compared to Frank as Caesar Mr. Robertson Seemed like a novice who had just begun, And Maxine Elliot — well, as for her Compared to Ellie — she ' s an amateur. Our Caesar ' s air of dignified repose Was greatly aided by her Roman nose Constructed by the clever make-up lad. Who little knew what a bad cold she had. As for the stalwart Ftatateeta, she In death exhibited nobility All unsurpassed. And like a martyred saint Protested not, nor winked, at the red paint. When from the lighthouse high, into the sea Lithe Cleo fell; (to show her family) She rose up straight again (lest they should fret, And fear, unknowing, that she had got wet. There was a loud laugh — why I do not know At the high dive of graceful Rufio. Thus we all sported in the glaring light Upon the opening (and only) night. From this, dear reader. I hope you have gathered as I meant you to do that in the whole wide world no living he or she — Has any right whatever to think any play ever given is on a level with our production of Caesar and Cleopatra except possibly our Junior Play — He — And I hope after all these hints and suggestions you will be able to read some facts between the acts as it were and realize that our dramatic ability — Has not, is not, and never shall or may be equalled by any possible stuck-up rival who tried to do anything half as fine as — hurrah for all of us — the class of 1923. 2S

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THE 1923 CLASS BOOK A. Marriage. The desire of every young girl ' s heart. Difficult to attain and too sacred to describe. Rules for unannounced engagements are however nec- essary. 1. Always have one on hand. 2. Don ' t announce it. News travels fast and even the man might hear of it 3. Correspond furiously with your great aunts from New Haven. B. Social. Students shall not have social engagements with the faculty. My God ! who wants to? Q. E. D. Teas, Luncheons and Dinners I. Teas usually take place on Sunday afternoons and are of the following types. A. On the faculty. (If you need your merits.) B. Commercial. 1. To meet Aunt Nelly. 2. Us and our C. A. girls. 3. Gotta ask her to something, she sent me a Christmas card. C. Sloppy. A jolly get together to rip the proletariat up the back. II. Luncheons. (Below the level of decent discussion.) III. Dinners. A. In the dining room. (See lunch.) B. At the tea-house. This if possible is on a friend, and is usually enjoyed by all (but the friend.) Pick a friend in the upper ten and bet her a dinner at the tea-house she ' ll get above Low Passed in her next quiz. She, if she has any girlish modesty will titter and say, Oh, no, of course I ' ll flunk. You smile and make some apt remark such as, every dog has his day, and leave quickly. She will probably classify you as the meanest girl on earth, but you ' ll get the chicken pattie and butter-scotch sundae. Lectures, Recitals, Receptions, Dances, Class Picnics and Song-Practices I. If possible don ' t go. (Try and make a date with Eddie and if he fails you a week-end with mother is preferable. ) II. If going correct attire for the beau-monde is evening dress, a vacant ex- pression, and snow-shoes. If not thrown out soon leave anyhow. III. Having left, thank God — and remove the snow-shoes. 30