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

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Queens College M ecklenburg County Charlotte, N. C. EL, the members of the Senior Class of 1916, of the aforesaid college, city, county, and State, realizing the uncertainties of life and the vicissitudes of fortune; and being about to depart from the state of continual turmoil for regions unknown; and being of sound mind and body, do hereby make void all former wills by us, and do invoke the eternal curses of the gods on any who shall intercept the speedy and accurate and impartial execution of this our “Last Will and Testament.’’ SECTION I Article I. To the Class of 1917 we do give all the privileges which we have enjoyed during our last year of abode at Queens. May they make the best of these privileges, and, following in our foot- steps, never abuse them. So will they, as we have done, win the undying love(?) of all the Faculty. Article II. We do also give unto the Class of Seventeen the beautiful Senior study-hall, which we have used with such tender care; provided they will see to it that it is still kept spotless, in perfect order, and a dream to behold. ARTICLE III. To the aforesaid Class, we do will our perfect deportment upon all occasions, and our exceptional Senior dignity. ARTICLE IV. We do also give unto this Class our seats in Chapel, hoping that they will fill even more of them than we have done, and will always be especially attentive to the exercises held there. SECTION II Article I. To the Class of 1918, we do leave the studious habits of a Junior, together with the pleasurable anticipations of being a Senior. Article II. To our beloved sister Class, we leave our hearty thanks for all their help to us in Athletics; our best wishes for their success; and the hope that they will increase in number. But, let them always remember that it is quality more than quantity which counts. INTENT TO REASON OR R O L I T E TO PLEASE ' '

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All the girls used to say That Laura would never marry, But, after a few years of maiden life, She decided no longer to tarry. Away she went to the far-away North, Alone with a soldier man; And now they are facing life’s problems Together, as best they can. Elizabeth, as we might expect, H as made much use of her knowledge, And in a distant Western city H as founded a modern boys’ college. Elma has her heart’s desire— A multi-millionaire; She has motor cars and yachts galore. And a biplane for the air. And as for Frederica— Probably all of you know She is a great Latin scholar. And thinks of naught else below. And Kitty is now a skillful nurse, And cheerfully hands out pills; If e’er you feel bad, just go to her; She has remedies for all ills. Margaret, alias “the Boss,’’ For several years has concertized; Her Leschetizky-Ninnis style Has all her hearers hypnotized. As for myself—sad to relate— I am still alone, in a single state. —B. McL. THE BELLS CANNOT RING IT; BUT LONG YEARS, OH BRING IT. SUCH AS I WISH IT TO BE’’

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SECTION III ARTICLE I. To the Freshman Class is given the proud and lorldly traits so common to the Sophomore. May they stand by the rising Senior Class as our sisters have stood by us. SECTION IV Article I. To the class yet unborn, the Class of nineteen hundred and twenty, we bequeath four years of college life, with all its trials and pleasures, its joys and tribulations. Article II. To this embryonic class we do give company with some of the best girls in existence. ARTICLE III. We do also give unto the Class of nineteen hundred and twenty, the traditions and records of this College, to be kept and hallowed throughout the existence of the said Class at this College. ARTICLE IV. To the aforesaid class we do bequeath our colors—old gold and blue; our motto; and our flowers. SECTION V ARTICLE I. To our dearly beloved dean, Miss Young, we give our most sincere thanks for the wise and motherly care which she has so generously bestowed on us. May all classes to come give her less (certainly no more) trouble than we have given her. SECTION VI Article I. To Doctor Bridges, we do will every Ethics book used by the Class of Sixteen; and we do hope the dear Doctor will, on some rough night, thrust the aforesaid books into the furnace, and that the heat therefrom will warm his heart toward the Class of Sixteen and the future students of Ethics, so that he will be unable to flunk anyone who carries upon her shoulders such a weight as Ethics. SECTION VII Article I. To the future students of modern languages, we do willingly bequeath all of our books concerning these subjects, together with certain invaluable aid throughout the aforementioned books. ARTICLE II. We leave our privilege of free access to the lectures on international relations and diplomacy, on neutrality, and other deep subjects, to all future foreign language students, hoping that they may enjoy and profit by them as much as we have. SECTION VIII Article I. To all future editors of the Annual, we most joyfully leave our nerves, bones, and brains shattered in compiling such a book, together with the abuse, curses, indignations, threats, and such other miscellaneous equipment that has been hurled at the aforementioned editors during the year. U S E — D O NOT ABUSE