Chicora College for Women - Nods and Becks Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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November 2,8. But something grander later came That we could better comprehend, When Doctor got upon the stage And said the rules he would suspend. ; For twenty minutes only, though.” All heads, at this, drooped very low. November 28. The next event to none of us Did very much appeal. It was that loud and awful fuss, The ringing of the steel. Three times they heard its little song Before the men would move along. November 2S. What secrets great that night were told ! First, whispered very low, Then, when the talkers grew too bold, There catne a rap upon the door. ‘‘ Girls, you all must go to sleep; ’T will injure health late hours to keep.” 15

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November 28. Can we e ver forget the dinner we had, Upon Thanksgiving day? For which we were so truly glad, We knew not what to say. But what to do we knew quite well: I hardly think I need to tell. November 28. That night a man did surely try Our grand pipe-organ new; He first with hands did make it cry, And then his feet he used some too. Though this we could not understand, By some we’re told, “It was just grand,” 14

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December 21. Our faces all were wreathed with smiles, Our hearts were full of glee, f 01 nearly all were homeward bound, The dear ones soon to see. I he ones who homeward could not go I hat night received ’neath mistletoe. January 6. Sad to relate, we soon returned, And fell into the same old way, So were quite joyous when ’twas learned f hat we were going to have a play. I hat night we saw teachers weren’t made, And one at least had missed his trade. 16