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

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holy expression on her face. She seemed to be telling a story to a crowd of half-clothed little black savages sitting around her on the ground. “Mary Parker? A missionary to Africa?” I asked, and the Lady nodded her head. “Jessie Dobbins shall go to the mountain and teach a mission school. Her influence for good shall be wonderful, and all the people shall love her, especially one widower with sixteen children. After a while Jessie shall decide to stay in the mountains always!” “Susie McMurray shall marry a minister and her life shall be happy, happy. Unlike most minister’s wives she shall not be criticised by the congregation. ” This time the Lady read: “Elizabeth Pilson shall be the lady principal of a girl’s boarding school. She shall be most successful as lady principal and she shall be greatly loved; but the girls will know that unless they see that sad light in her eyes, it will be useless to ask anything then. ‘Because’ they will say. like Mrs. Gummidge, she is ‘thinkin’ about the old un.’” “Now, yours,” said the Lady and she gave me a compassionate smile, “I am sorry, 0, little daughter of mine, but you are doomed to be an old maid, and the most of your years shall be spent as a matron in an orphan asylum.” “Now, good bye,” she said and was gone, and I was left alone in the soft, warm glow of the twilight, dreaming, dreaming still. M. T. M.

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 “I will read you what is written on this monument,” the Lady said: “TO THE MEMORY OF MAFY OWEN Died June the Twenty-ninth Nineteen hundred and eight AGED TWENTY YEARS g ’Tis sad to think that one so young must die; Yet die one must if one be broken-hearted. We mourn her loss, but we knew that so ’twould be When from Miss Tyler she must needs be parted.’’ A silence—in which I mourned—and then “Lucy Harris shall go as a missionary to Korea. She shall be a most successful missionary and shall be deeply, wonderfully loved by—everybody.” The next time she read: “Flossie Jones shall decide that to complete her education she must study dentistry; and after a while there shall be two little offices opening into each other, and one sign hung out reading, Dr. and Mrs. Dr.----------Dentists.” “Mary Gordon Greenlee shall go to Boston to study Physical Culture, and shall become so very expert that she shall be employed by the president of the United States for awhile. After a time, she shall stop teaching gymnastics, though she shall never change her name. ” The next time the Lady just showed me a flaring poster on which was written in gorgeous letters: “Coming Soon! Famous Prima Donna Cranford! She comes direct from Paris where she has just finished an unusually brilliant season. She is held in high esteem by the royalty of both England and France.” “You know what that means” said the Lady, and I did. ‘ ‘Melva Carr shall always be practical, with good strong sense. She shall marry a country minister and shall mend his clothes and help him along like a good little “frau” during the week and make use of her music by playing the organ for him on Sunday.” Then the Lady unfolded a picture and showed it to me. I saw a woman with a most beautiful and ( N 30

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 NAME AGE NICKNAME CHIEF OCCUPATION FAVORITE EXPRESSION Zoraida Bailes Guess “Don” Playing ragtime “Oh! How dandy!” Melva Carr Too old to get married “Little One” Resolving discords “That’s the beatenest thing!” Grace Cranford Old enough to be in love “Cran” Trying to catch a beau “I must needs be there.” Louise Davis ? ? ? “Bird” Talking to Miss Armstrong “Tickles me.” Jessie Dobbins You musn’t ask “David” Studying “Certainly.” Cornie Fore Too young to get married “Fornie” Getting ads. “I simply cannot do it.” M?ry G. Greenlee 16 summers and 3 winters “Gording” Running the store “That’s swell!” Flossie Jones Quit telling at 20 “Georgia” Playing tricks “Well, of all things!” Janie Knox Too young too tell “Jimmie” Reading Shakespeare “I’ll be jumped up.” Agnes Martin Not telling “Sunny” Spooning “That’s the limit!” Marjorie Murr 200 (till the annual goes to press) “Peggy” Trying to keep peace in the staff • “The way ain’t sunny.” Mary Owen 1 plus— “Maria” Going to study hall when Miss Tyler is on duty “I cannot stand it.” Macie McGinn Sweet sixteen “Bob” Fussing with “Don” “I don’t care.” Mary Parker Sixteen till sister is married “Maude” Trying to get ahead of Dr. B. “Well, I’ll declare!” Ethel Patrick 16 plus— “Pat” Painting “Oh now, you don’t say so.” Elizabeth Pilson Guess “Jonah” Hunting lost articles “Just my luck.” Lily Rozzelle Too young to know “Wed” Going to the theatre with “Brother” “Good gracious!” Maude Wilkins Younger than my youngest brother “Maudelene” Practicing “Oh now, you know you didn’t.” 32