Columbia College - Columbian Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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ODE TO THE APRIL FOOLS 'Twas the night before April, and all through the school Not a creature was stirring, not even a fool, My roomma.te in her kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a. nice, long nap- Wlhen out in the hall there arose such a clatter- I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the door I flew like a flash, Opened it wide and went out with a dash, When, to my wonder, what should I see, But bells, ropes, grease a.nd girls thirty-three. The ropes in the hands of the mischievous girls Trailed on the floor like long silver curls. There was a jolly leader with look so wary, I knew in a moment it could be none but Mary. More rapid than eagles her followers they came, And she whistled and shouted and called them by name. Now, Eleanor! Now, Mantia! Now, Emmie and Jessie! On Annie! On La.ttie! On Hilda and Bessie! To second floor, third floor and the fourth don't omit, Welll tie up the teachers before we quit. . And then in a twinkling was heard all about The tying of ropes and many a shout. There was many a whisper, There's noise too much-quite, Quit stepping on my corns, and gimmie a light. As we finished our work and were turning around, Down the hall Dr. Daniel came with a bound. On most occasions he's a jolly old elf, But I ran when I saw him in spite of myself- For didn't he holler, Girls, all thislracket must stop, If it doesnlt' cease immediately I'll call in a cop. We wended our way homeward, silent and sad, Resolving not till next April Fool's again to be bad. What was the noise the next morning that called us from dreams? Not the bell, it was hidden, but dust-pans, it seems. That morning at breakfast a rapping was heard- Dr. Daniel arose and said thus slowly each word- Last night's behavior I was pained and sorry to see, And restricted for it you two weeks shall bei' 130

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