Central Wisconsin College - Valkyrie Yearbook (Scandanavia, WI)

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249 65 even Professor Botts enjoyed this. Qnce, about nine, Virginia thought she heard Miss Allan in the hall but they laughed at her and told her she was hearing things. They were in the midst of their merry-making when the door suddenly opened and Miss Allan's voice was heard Girls!! Don't you know it's supposed to be quiet during study-why, what do I see- Professor Botts, what are you doing here ? The Professor started to make an explanation but as he' caught Connie's eye he said, Well I thought you wouldnlt mind if the young folks had a birthday party, especially if I was asked to chapei-on. 1'Chaperon, indeed! You boys go home immediately and you four girls may see President Wlharton in his. office to- morrow. As for you Professor Botts, I shall certainly see that you are reported. I think it's simply outrageouslv IVith these words she left the room as mad as a hornet. It was with long faces that this group of girls found their way to the President's office the next morning. Didn,t I just tell you we shouldn't have the party? ask- ed Virginia rather triumphantly. But no, you wouldn't listen to me. 'WVell, whoever thought that Miss Allan would have a toothache so she c-ouldnlt go to the meeting anyway? rejoin- ed Constance. VVell it's no use to cry over spilt milk. Wfe might just as well make the best of itf, added Rose as they opened the door to the President's office. They found the stern old Professor sitting in his leather armchair. U Irle turned around as they entered and viewed them through his spectacles, then said, So you girls thought you'd have a birthday party, huh ? Yes sir, answered Isabella May. The others were too scared to even l-ook up. INell, I guessyoulve learned a lesson from this so I'll let you go this time but see that it doesn't happen again. f'Isn't Professor Wfharton the dearest thing, exclaimed Rose, as they stepped into the hall, and the others heartily agreed with her. Sylvia Nelson, '24

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23 f'Don't Worry. we'll be as mum as oysters. But I sup- pose we'd better get back to our rooms and study. XYith that the girls parted and went to their rooms. Seven olclock the next night found the same group -of girls in Rose's room, anxiously awaiting eight o'clock when the boys should come. They had secured the tank and ropes and all was read You surely ca ed, didn't you, Connie. asked Rose. f'XVliy, of course I didg but, do you know girls, I'm almost afraid that Professor Botts heard me talking? I thought I was all alone but when I turned around 'there he stood right be- hind me. I know I blushed a fiery red and I scrambled up those steps as fast as I could go. I Maybe we hadn't better have the party, ventured Vir- ginia. Nonsense, returned Rose rather sharply. If you're afraid, of course, you can go to your room but I'm going to have a good time of it. 'tListen! exclaimed Connie. HI do believe I hear them now. I told Fred to whistle three times so we would know who they were. ' The lights were turned off and the tank lowered and one by one the boys were drawn up until they were all in. lfYhy wherefs the fifth? asked Rose. Dick had some work he had to finish so he said he'd be here later, explained Fred. XVell we'll wait until he comes before we eat. XVe'll tell stories and jokes until 'hc comes. A few minutes later three short whistles were heard and the tank was lowered again. It was almost drawn in when the exclamation lYl1y this isn't Dickul from one of the boys, sent the girls flying to the window to look into the face of the angry Professor Botts. ' Oh dear, what shall we do? wailed Virginia. I could feel that something was going to happen. I know, said jack Trevors, we'll make him promise not to squeal on us or we'll cut the ropes. The professor readily consented, as the th-ought of falling two stories in a metal tank was not pleasant to him. Being made one of the party, he sat sullenly on a chair and se-nt angry glances at the young people. As Connie afterwards said, If looks could kill, we all would have been dead that night. Dick soon came and the young people proceeded to enjoy themselves? The girls -had prepared a delicious luncheon and Y- 11 pi!

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f 23 3 24 DEAR SCHOOLMATES Dear mates, our hearts were very glad, Loud did our voices ring, lYhen in the autumn we did meet And geetings we did sing. A few more months of school day life, And now we all must part. To mingle in the busy world, That crowds the wide worldls mart. We then did taste the joys of life Like bubbles on the tide. Now shining in the bright sunshine. Now swinging in its prideg But bubbles as they break and burst They leave us sad, you know, And now we can but fondly dream Ot the days of long ago. To our schoolmates dear, we now must bid, A last and sad good-bye, But deeply in our hearts is hid, AHection's golden tie, Our friendship strong will form a bond That'll bind us ever more, A bond that made us truly one ' In the happy days of yore. Clara Hillestad, '23 THE WISE SENIOR You are wise, honored Senior, the Freshie said, And your brain with facts is stuffed tight, Yet you skip recitations by dozens and scores, Do you think that is really just right F l'W'hen young, this vain senior replied to the Fresh, In the 'hope of improving my brain I went to each class-but I now know so much That I skip them again and again. Florence Danielson, '25