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

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Now to Mary, who does her work As rigidly as any Turk. Never a duty does she shirk. Earnest Mary. This to Catharine, witty and gay, Always something bright to say, Laughs and talks the livelong day. Witty Catharine. Here ' s to Annie, who cuts her classes— The merriest of all the Senior lasses— To Annie W. click your glasses. Cutting Annie. This toast for Ruth is meant to go— Little Ruth, who giggles so, But she can ' t help it, you all know. Giggling Ruth. Now to Agnes, modest and shy, I really cannot tell you why, For surely there ' s mischief in each brown eye. Modest Agnes. Then to Mary—Mary G., Always saying, “Why, let me see. She knows it ' s something. What can it be? Cautious Mary. Next Eleanor, with her gift of song, To listen hours is not too long. Now clear and wild—then sweetly strong. Bird-like Eleanor. And now, dear Fannie, a toast to you. With winsome ways and eyes so blue. To follow you in dress we’ll try to do. Dressy Fannie. Here’s to Minnie with wonderful mind. Such wisdom in youth you seldom find. Always ahead, never behind. Clever Minnie. 23

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Toasts Here’s to Mayme, so short and sweet, The cutest girl you’ll ever meet— To hear her laugh is quite a treat. Sweet Mayme. This to Annie. We smile to see How very affectionate she can be. Of course I mean Miss Annie U. Loving Annie. Now to Mabel, who wins more hearts Than lovely Venus with all her arts, And Cupid with his stack of darts. Winning Mabel. Next to Nannie, with smiles so bright, Like morning sunshine after night. The darkest days she turns to light. Smiling Nannie. Here ' s to Eunice, stately and fair, With eyes of blue and golden hair. Happy he who her lot may share! Beautiful Eunice. Now to Nita, bright as a dime. In Ninety-Six she ' s sure to shine; For Nita never wastes her time. Bright Nita. Next to Lillian I shall sing. May joys untold the future bring, And, oh ! perhaps a diamond ring. Bejeweled Lillian. Then to Lillian Proffitt, gay. Comes to school ' most ev’rv day. If she sees this, what will she sav? Loafing Lillian. 22

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This to Page: may you succeed, As fast on the road to fame you speed, And your cravings for music constantly feed. Musical Page. Now for Grace this toast is meant, With courage strong and look intent. Her college days have been well spent. Steadfast Grace. Then to Louise—Louise Dye. She ' s the girl who says, I ' ll try. That she ' ll succeed you ' ll not deny. Patient Louise. Next to Geneva, with mischievous look, Who gets some fun from every book. We all know well how her little ways took. Mischievous Geneva. Here’s to Cecile with jokes galore. New jokes, and some you ' ve heard before. Here ' s a joke, and there’re some more. Joking Cecile. Next to Eunice, pure as gold ; Pirave and strong, hut yet not bold. A guiding star in a worldly fold. Pure Eunice. Now to Elizabeth, gentle—why? On the wings of love she’s beginning to fly, Of course she would this truth deny. Gentle Elizabeth. And last to myself. What must I say? My brain’s all muddled. I cannot stay. I ' ve rhymed enough for one short day. Tired Annie. “And now, fair ladies, one and all adieu, Good luck, good husbands, and goodbye to you. Annie V. Sawtell. 24