Connecticut College - Koine Yearbook (New London, CT)

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s il G i o 2 o O R attlfiousel, HISTORY OF 1920 IN 1917 Now it happened that in the ninth month and on the twenty-fifth day qf thc' montl1 there came unto Connecticut College a glorious company of people, strong in spirit and learned with wisdom. For behold! They were Freshmen. And on the first and second day there was consternation upon the Freshmen, yea, anfi confusion was in the place round about them and even homesickness, it did gnaw at their hearts. And it so happened that a people called the Sophomores, dwelling beside them, bade them to a great feast. And the Freshmen, who were innocent, came unto the country which is known as Bolleswood. And behold, they were deceived and made to humble themselves unto the ground and humility did cover them as a cloak. Now, in the tenth month and on the fourth day of the month there came unto them a man who stood in the open, and they were all assembled together, they and the Sopho- mores with them. Round ahout on the ground were they gathered, every one in her place, and a likeness was taken of them, the like whereof has heen seen neither before nor since. And the stranger who had come within their gate was strange indeed, and he did perform mightily, and his wrath waxed hot and he did utter strange words. And on the twenty-eighth day of the month the Freshmen did send word to the Sophomores and bid them come and make merry in the Hall called Thames. And they came and there was dancing and much laughter and peace was made on that night. Yea, even friends went they forth together from that night on. In the eleventh month and on the third day of that month the Freshmen assembled and met together as they had not done up to this time. For it seemed wise to them to have counsellors in their midst, and they made unto themselves those whom they deemed fttest to be their law-makers. And the names of those whom they raised up unto this office are these.: Alice Horrax, who is gifted with understanding, even her did they choose for their President, and the fame of her has gone out before her and made her companions to re- toice; and Harriet Allen, raised they up to sit next to the high place and they made her Vice-President, and verily, I say unto you, wisdom was in their choice, for there dwelleth not among theFreshmen one who is more just; yea, and they did also raise up Edith Lind- holm to be their chief scribe, and she s beloved of all the company and she is full of faith- fulness; and for the Keeper of the Treasury did the Freshmen choose Kathryn Hulbert, for she hath dlhgf:nc? and doeth good work; likewise did they choose Ruth Barber to be the Keeper of their history. Now the eleventh day of the eleventAh month was a day decreed by the ancients to be a day whereon the ruler of all the peoples in the land should be appointed to his place. And there was a great cry among the Freshmen and the Sophomores and they sent out and sought for red-fire and trumpets and there were many fires burning on that night upon the hills and kigh places, and they assembled together and great was the joy thereof. And lo! they compassed the qulegg round about and their number was exceeding great. And b;i:hold. they lifted up their voices and cried aloud and called upon President Sykes. For they de: 16

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il e ' HmnfleiHJf.'Huw;:. i'llli' e e LG Efil!'h'ulw.!hiil'iiil:p?':iiiijlfi ll'.n;f,!!f. g e o President IVice-President Secretary Treasurer Historian Cheer Leader OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 1920 Freshman Year Alice Horrax Harriet Allen Edith Lindholm Kathryn Hulbert Ruth Barber Frances Barlow Sophomore Kathryn Hulbert Mildred Howard Dorothy Doane Jessie Menzies Mary Hester Betty Rumney Junior Edith Lindholm LaFetra Perley Jessie Menzies Joan Munro Kathryn Hulbert Mary Hester Senior Alice Horrax Jessie Menzies Helen Gage Justine McGowan Mary Hester Margaret Davies

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'l-.h B A TR il il e g, o l il el Il o s e e O S sired that he speak to them. And the President heard and had compassion on his students and he rose up and went out to them. And the students lifted up their eyes and were glad, for great is the love they bear him. And he spake unto them and they were satisfied and went on their way. Now on the twenty-first day of the month it came to pass that the Freshmen desired one to deliver them out of the hands of the Sophomores. For they were mighty in Hockey, and fear came upon the Freshmen. Behold, Captain Dave was chosen and they rejoiced in her. And it so happened that the mighty ones went out on the field to do battle with the Sophomores, and they were strong in battle. But behold, the Sophomores were ancient warriors and the Freshmen were set at naught. And as they count, the winning thereof was five to one. Then it came to pass that Captain Dave was called forth from among the Freshmen and she was taunted and made to see the weakness of her people. But wisdom was in her heart and with meekness did she wear a chain-yea, even a chain of beads about her neck. And the beads thereof were the tears of the prophet Job, who wept ex- ceeding great for the Freshmen, and there was comfort for them in their hearts. For the beads were drops of perspiration shed by them and the nipple was a solace to them in their grief. On the sixteenth day of the month was the joy of the students exceeding great. And they met together and Dr. Sykes ministered unto them, reading to them of a Carol of the Season of Christmas. And they listened and heard his words. Yea, and he gave unto them gifts, even the fruits of the orchard did he give unto them, and they ate and made merry. And with the New Year, affiiction descended and came down upon the hearts of the Freshmen, and they feared the words of the prophet, saying, On the lips of him that hath understanding, wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of under- standing. For the time was come when judgment must be rendered, and the Faculty weighed them in the balance and lo! some were found wanting. And those nights much oil was burned, and the lamps were bright in the dwellings of the Freshmen. And there was a saying among them: He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising up early in the morning, it shall be a curse to him. And the sun rose, and day came, and a prayer went up among the Freshmen. And they were tried sorely, but when the days of sorrow were passed, great was their rejoicing. Lo! the books were laid away even until dust came upon them, for the last day of judgment was yet afar off. Now after twelve days had come and gone, all the people were bidden to a great feast. And it was the twenty-second day, and with it was much rejoicing. And they assembled, and came together, and all the elders with them. And they clothed themselves in fine rai- ment, even raiment of other days, and there was rejoicing among them and they ate and talked together. There was music and dancing, and the Freshmen rejoiced. And in the third month and on the eighth day there came unto the Freshmen rings of gold, and the seal of the Freshmen was upon them. And their rings were upon their fingers even rings of fine gold. And it came to pass that in the seventeenth day of the month the excitement of the people waxed great. For they sent out and summoned unto themselves many men, who were bidden to come and rejoice. And there was a Frolic, and an exceeding Mad Frolic. 17