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

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very differently now, for instead of the work of College we have to consider the work of life. We would not have the reader feel that our work has been all strenuous and that we have been kept constantly grinding. Our teachers have been faithful in giving us opportunities for our social training as well as for our mental develop- ment. We would note especially the pleasures afforded 11s by the receptions, the visits to friends in town, and occasional attendance at the Academy of Music. Of our attainments in the intellectual line I will not attempt an explanation, for this can best be given by those who have taught us. But if by chance in after years the reader should find our record in the “Doomsday Book” he will be able to judge for himself as to our acquirements in this line. Perhaps among my comrades may be found some future historian who will record the deeds of those among us whose future life proves worthy of note, or indeed may be founded on the romantic touch seen among the members of our class. But for this I cannot say. A full account of the outcome of our years spent here will be found on the page of prophecy which will reveal our future to the eyes of the world. M. J.

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sputor OUasH Ifistury S THE CLASS of nineteen-five we have at last come to a full realization of the meaning of our motto, “Non progredi est regredi.'' A few words of our history will indeed show the truth of these words. From a class of forty Sophomores, we had enrolled only sixteen Juniors, all ambitious to begin Senior work together. In this, however, the hand of fate was against us, for two of our number were forced to throw away this ambition for the sake of the higher demands of health. So we regretfully left them to the class of nineteen-six. When the eventful dav came at last and we gathered to organize the Senior class, we found the goodly number of fourteen. It was with a feeling of genuine pleasure that we saw the narrow escape of the “unlucky thirteen.” However, the rejoicing was only too soon, for in a short time one of our most influential members was called to lay aside her studies on account of illness. Despite the obstacles in our paths we have made most earnest efforts for suc- cess, and in many ways have been rewarded. Our class has had the reputation of being rather progressive in spirit; in fact we once incurred the enmity of some higher classmen on this ground. Yet we are inclined to pride ourselves on this fact, and are doing all in our power to sustain this reputation. The work for the annual has been taken up heartily. We have endeavored to take advantage of the time by beginning early any extra duties, to prevent being crowded at last. One of the most important lessons that we have learned during our work at the Presbyterian College is that we do not finish our education here, but only begin it. When we were in the preparatory school we were so often reminded of the hardships we would meet on entering college, that we began to think these would be the only hardships to confront us. But we have to look at these things i5

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(Hlasa Prnp ry 05 Kind Muse! to open the Book of Fate, Where all the secrets of the present state And those of the future lie deeply hidden, To me, poor mortal! the duty given. So I, for thy prophetic aid do plead, Oh Muse! since I all the future would read. Then the kind Muse began singing to me Of what each will be and of what degree. And when the class of ’05 has stepped in With Mary Jamison will I begin. She is the one with whom you will find That Cupid was so especially kind— In school she was so studious and smarl, Then least expected to play this part— Never a minute for social life, Everything seemed a continual strife To get the best marks of all the class, But little we knew the things that did pass, For all, blushes red, and divinely tall, In veil she stood the very next Fall. “Annie J.” the next in line has for name Far as I can read in the book—the same Dear girl, and an example will give By her own life of how we should live. Uprooting evil, soothing every sigh, Is she best known for in passing by. She will show best Miss Watkin’s hard work To teach us our duty never to shirk— No better person will there ever be Famed for her goodness and piety. The next as a professor will soar high, Ready to tell things the what and the why. From the beginning you could easily see Very famous for Latin she would be. Strict in her work and always in the right, Thus giving her scholars many a fright. The name, Gertrude Kerr, everybody sings. Not only for this but for many things. When she at last her work shall lay down All the world with her praises will resound. 17