Columbia College - Columbian Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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NAA! i Sehlov-51 WN! Last W ill and Testament vng Swv E, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Fourteen, of Columbia Col- x'fXJ lege, in the Sticks of College Place Calias suburbs of the City of 1, life, do hereby make our last will and testament, leaving our most Af? Sk cherished possessions to our much-beloved friends, the honored and revered Faculty, hoping that these sacrifices on our part will in a measure coun- terbalance the great intellectual gifts which they have showered upon us during our stay in the aforenamed College. ITEM I. I, Vineta Ackerman, do hereby give and bequeath: Qlj My witty remarks to Miss Tucker, hoping that the monotony of her classroom will be broken and the sleepyheads become wide-enough awake to see the point. CZD In order to relieve her of the tiresome task of manipulating hair curlers, I also bequeath to her my curly locks. ITEM II. I, Normanne Bellinger, do hereby give and bequeath: CID My intense love for study to Miss Burge, in order that her general knowledge may be broadened and her artistic talent benefited thereby. Columbiaj, realizing that we are about to depart from this CCollegej THlRTY'FlVE

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Quf be-lgqfed school Superintendent, Miss Mary Sherard, of Ninety-Six, S. C., has been re-elected by a unanimous vote. For ten years she has filled this position capably.-Clearwater Advocate. The famous violinist, Lalla Byrd, will charm New York audiences by her wonderful skill, February 18. Do not miss this rare opportunity, as this is her last American tour.-New York Herald. -. The Art Studios of Miss Nena Rembert, the rising young artist, will be open to the public on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, from four to six o'clock, 1618 Rue Rivoli, Paris.-Le Teinps. Among those receiving a master's degree in History at Columbia Uni- versity, we notice the names of two of our Alumnae, Misses Mary Rauch and Marie Shull.-The Criterion. For expert reading and true foretelling of the future, go to Mlle. Nor- manne Bellinger, 1021 Divine Street, Shandon, S. C.-Colurnbia Record. Mrs. -+ --- fformerly Miss Mary McCantsj will entertain the Mothers' Club, on Vllednesday afternoon at her beautiful home on Peachtree Street. Subject under discussion will be Teaching Self-Control. -Atlanta Constitution. i .Miss May .Hearsey, missionary to China, will lecture on Sanitary Condi- tions in Shanghai, this afternoon, at Wlashington Street Methodist Church.- Colninbia State. Miss Louise Hamer announces that her up-to-date dancing school will be open after the first of March. Rates reasonable, and satisfaction guaranteed. -Pee Dee Daily. The position of Science teacher at Columbia College is now held by Miss Sarah Plumer, a former student of the College.-Colninbia Record. I Miss Lessie Smith, of the Class of 1914, is assisting Mrs. Glenn in teach- mg Chemistry, in Charleston, S. C.-The Criterion. -VINETA ACKERMAN, Class Prophet Special to The Criterion b To the Editor-in-Chief of The Criterion: Will you kindly send to the 3191117 ETS of the Class of 1914 the October copy of your Magazine, containing 1.6 0 Owmg announcement? It was of great interest to me and 1 am sure lt xx ill be to ever oth , Y Cr member of the Class of '14: Mrs , ' , f0rmerly Vineta Ackerman, was in the College a ffill gagllidago' We are glad to know that she is now living in College Place, 31141 bank gutiesfiff-'fit gilargtsof her time with us while her husband is attending h1S - mate. THIRTY-FOUR ja., hr... v Q ,-I L i i 'E . if i Y, g l ' 1 my: sag. Y ffifyi. .1 . ' I .

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QZQ I also bequeath to Miss Burge my lack of sympathy for those who are so silly as to launch out upon the sea of matrimony. ITEM III. I, Sallie Bethea, do hereby give and bequeath to Miss Auld: Qlj My slow gait, hoping that in the future she will not pass by so many admirable creatures of the opposite sex unheeded. ITEM IV. I, Lalla Byrd, do hereby give and bequeath: Qlj My height to Miss Counts, hoping that this great and precious gift will cause her to overlook some of the minor offenses of study hall. ITEM V. I, Edna Clayton, do hereby give and bequeath: Qlj My hesitancy of speech to Mr. Ariail, in order that his knowledge of Latin may be stored up for future use. Q21 I also will to Mr. Ariail my skill and efficiency in doing parallel reading and note-taking, in order to enable him to overcome the fault of Procrastination. ITEM VI. I, Gladys Copeland, do bequeath: Qlj To Miss Able, my peculiar disposition, and my love and esteem for Mrs. Glenn. Q25 I also will to Miss Able, my ability to attend to my own affairs, my utter lack of interest in and interference with those of other people. ITEM VII. VVe, Helen Pitts and Bessie Duncan, do hereby give and be- queath, to Professor Peele: Qlj Our great bluffmg ability, and our appreciation of figures of speech. ' QZD I, Bessie Duncan, do bequeath to the aforesaid Professor, my ex- pression certificate, hoping that his explanation of Shakespeare's plays may cause the rising Seniors to enjoy his oratorical ability. ITEM VIII. I, Ida Griffin, do hereby give and bequeath: Clj All my literature on How to grow fatv to Miss Mills, hoping that she will derive as much benefit th f I ere rom as I have. I heartily endorse this remedy. . CZJ My fervent interest and perfect enjoyment of taking part in vaude- ville performances and ragtime music to Mis O . Th f 'd s wen e a oresai per- formances afford a great deal of pleasure, and at the same time are good means tor ra1s1n f g money or any purpose-even for German clocks. ITEM IX. I, Louise Hamer, do hereby give and be ueath: fl CID My disposition not to worry about trifles and to take things as they come to Mrs.. Daniel. May she not worry about the girls going up the street too much, as it may cause her to suffer from nervous prostration. ITEM X. I, May Hearsey, do give: , , CU My lndefatigable energy, thorough earnestness, and dauntless deter- mination to get on in life to Miss May CZD l also give to Miss Ma y umerous lovers, except the one. C35 Also my free use of slang. limi XI- II, Elizabeth Jones, do hereby give and bequeath: 'lbl 1 t Ckl My high temper. and sarcasm to Dr. Pugh, hoping that he will be :nyfSO?0u:EI9iIfl15 ?1I'lS -from imposing upon him as well as I have done during 0 umbia College. THlR'TY'SlX g... , ... 1 t'Ct...a ' il' .' v- 3 lf ilk. -. llffl Q' j fifty-.gg was his llf 5