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

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Cast X ill an6 (testament of tl)e (Tlass of 1910 State of North Carolina, Mecklenburg County, City of Charlotte, Presbyterian College for Women, May 9, 1910. We, the Class of 1910, of the aforesaid State, county and college, having risen at last to the long-dreamed-of heights of Seniorhood; having dutifully memorized our way through Math and Psych; having struggled with essays great and essays small; having obediently looked after the well-being and behavior of our respective “companies;” having borne our full share of faculty clippings; having discovered at last how to extract excuses from the Dean, are as far as possible after these trials and tribulations, of sound mind. Therefore, we do make, ordain and declare this to be our last will and testament. First: Our executrix, Lily W. Long, shall hereafter forever keep fresh in the minds and hearts of all who may come after us, the full list of our virtues, with such amendments and additions as said executrix may see fit to make, for the sole pur- pose of increasing the well-deserved fame of the Class of 1910. Second: We do hereby give, bequeath and devise unto all the envious under- classmen our store of year’s clippings—Administration Committee ones a specialty! Third: We do also bequeath and devise ten electric fans for “Uncle Jimmy’s” office with a view to giving the aforesaid “Uncle Jimmy” some faint conception of the breezes that blow in winter time through the upper stories of this all too well- ventilated building. Fourth: All the cross marks on our brilliant English papers we do leave and bequeath to our fellow-sufferers, the Junior Class. Fifth: The four much-worn Harkness’s Grammars found in the jiossession of the Senior Latin Class we do give and bequeath unto Mary Johnston, to he used by the aforesaid young lady only six times per week under the surveillance of F. J. Gordon. Sixth: All our meagre supply of 90’s we do bequeath and devise unto the Freshman Class, who seem to he in dire need of such a commodity at examination time. Seventh : The hard-fought for Annual Ads we do give and bequeath unto the 1911 Staff. Eighth: All the middy blouses we have been able to collect from the Preps we do give and bequeath unto those maidens who arise at the ringing of the breakfast bell, to be used by aforesaid maidens for the purpose of saving “breakfast dimes.” Ninth: The rubber heels adorning M. McKinnon’s shoes we do bequeath and devise unto ATiss Dargan, with a view to aiding the aforesaid lady in her desire to become like “Lady Jane.” Tenth : The haughty air of M. Query we do leave and bequeath unto P. Smith, to aid in establishing her reputation as “The Conceited One.” Eleventh: We do give, bequeath and devise ten yards of new ribbon (not black) to C. Easley, to aid in the total concealment of the aforesaid maiden’s left h 24

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Oo tl)e Senior (Hass of 1910 I O, the path of knowledge is steep, steep, steep, And long, and stony, and hard; O, the Spring of Learning is deep, deep, deep, But save to the few ’tis barred. I sing to the class that has drunk so deep That though hard-pressed, would ne’er retreat, That at last has ascended the way so steep, That leads to Seniorhood. II O, the path at first seemed fair and sweet, You started without any fears, The beginning and end seemed almost to meet; But between lay many a day and week, And many a vale of tears. III O, the way grew rugged and rough to the feet, There many a trial stood With many a temptation and many an entreat To return, but you groped through the shadows deep, For beyond lay Seniorhood. IV (), other things from your minds may sweep, Your knowledge of rules and of ancient seers; But you’ve learned for the sorrows of others to weep, And the lessons of life and of love you’ll keep Through the coming years. V O, the path of knowledge is steep, steep, steep, And long, and stony and hard; O, the Spring of Learning is deep, deep, deep! But save to the few ’tis barred. Tho’ hard be the trials and sorrows you meet In the path-wav of life, may you scorn defeat, May your final victory be as sweet as your Seniorhood! B. M. 23

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 ear, believing, in spite of minors to the contrary, that said left ear really does exist, although it hath never been seen by any responsible witness. Twelfth: The worthy dignity of our class, represented in the sole person of H. Brackett, we do store away with our caps and gowns, to be sold in connection with them for the reasonable sum of $10.00. All aspiring Juniors will please pur- chase at once! Thirteenth: The subdued tones issuing forth form Miss Patterson’s class- room at various and sundry, times between 9 A. M. and 2 P. M. we do bequeath and devise unto Miss Stevens, to be presented to said Miss Stevens on the day she leaves the P. C. walls forever. Fourteenth: The infantile voice of M. J. Reid we do give and bequeath unto Idella Mayes, who was bereaved of her own rather early in life. Fifteenth: The eye trouble of some of our members we do leave and bequeath unto E. Nuttall, as a substitute for said E. NuttalPs usual Monday morning in- firmary ailments. Sixteenth: I nto the “fathers who have heretofore called up their “daughters” and have been unwise enough to give the Medical (Allege telephone number, we do leave and bequeath all the 'phone permissions of the year, with the injunction that they use said permissions with more happy results next year. Seventeenth : The sarcastic expressions attributed to L. Blakeney we do leave and bequeath unto the faculty to add to their already worthy collection. Eighteenth: The scholarly gleam of M. McKinnon’s expansive forehead we do bequeath and devise unto Miss Gordon as a worthy addition to the “brow of greatness'’ already adorning the aforesaid Miss Gordon. Nineteenth: The Senior gown of L. J. Harris we do bequeath and devise unto M. Miller, upon condition that said gown have five two-inch tucks taken just above the hem, with more to be added whenever the diminishing stature of aforesaid M. Miller shall make it necessary. Twentieth: The unusual ear for metre lately discovered in Sue McKeown's list of accomplishments we do give and bequeath unto Rena Harrell, who bids fair to rival Milton, if conscious greatness be one of the marks of genius. Twenty-first: The incessant giggling of L. Flournoy we do bequeath and devise unto Orelia Howard, who seems in need of such recreation occasionally. Twenty-second: Samples of the natural coloring of M. Wharton we do give, bequeath and devise unto Miss Lily W. Long, to be handed out to any desiring such adornment by said Dean at the first chapel exercises of next year, thereby preventing any unexpected discarding of powder and paint. Tn Witness Whereof, this will has been drawn by me with the full consent of the .Class of 1910. LOUISE BLAKENEY. • i i