Connecticut College - Koine Yearbook (New London, CT)

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il e oyl goe e i o i A 52 o e 6 A S o THE FRESHMAN TO THE SENIOR With Apologies to Father William You are old, Reverend Senior, the Freshman said, And your hair is slicked back very straight; And vet you incessantly roll down the hall Is it true that you're trying to lose weight? In my youth, the grave Senior replied to the child, I feared it might injure the brain; But now that I'm perfectly sure I have none, Why, I do it again and again. You are old, said the Freshman, as I've said before, And have grown most uncommonly fat; Yet you leap o'er the buck with a vigorous spring Pray, what is the reason of that? In my youth, said the Senior, with uplifted brow, I managed to keep pretty thin By the help of corrective and cutting out bread But alas I had to givein! You are old, said the child, and your jaws are too weak For anything tougher than hash, Yet you finished the chicken both muscle and bone Pray how did you get so rash? In my youth, said the Senior, I studied at Psych, And argued each case with my prof. And the muscular strength which it gave to my jaw I never have yet shaken off. You are old, said the Freshman, one would hardly suppose That your hand was as steady as ever, Yet you balance a tumbler with ease in each hand What made you so awfully clever? I've answered three questions, and that is enough, Said the Senior, don't give yourself airs. Tis plain to be seen you're alarmingly green And much too young for such cares! A L G and K. H. 20 19

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il '-h'?'.lfiiii'if!'w'ifr'l'.'l'f.5'1 ?.iiljrillfffa'miff.l!iJIlui?JiUJJ'f.'f i QoW s e O o Verily I say unto you, never was such confusion before. And each man and each maid bore upon his and her raiment a number. Fine as the grains of sand were they aqd they'could not be seen. But the people were glad and there was much dancing and clashing of instru- ments. And the raiment was of many colors. And verily, Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like unto these. And the folly of the Freshmen and Sophomores waxed greater and greater, and the preacher rose up and declared: Vanity, vanity, all is vanity. For it came to pass that a Fair was held, whereunto the people came and they did buy many things. Yea, much gold and silver did they give. And their folly was great. ; Now in the fourth month and on the fifth day of the month, was a day of thought. And it seemed good to the Freshmen to sing, yea, to sing Easter carols to Dr. Sykes. And the students rose up early in the morning, and girt on their clothes, and went up unto his house. And they lifted up their voices and sang. And on the tenth day of the month a hero of the people was taken from them, even Pinky; and he rose up and went away and made ready for battle. And the sorrow was ex- ceeding great among the Freshmen. But on the twenty-ninth day of the month was great gladness, moreover the hearts of all were merry. For President and Mrs. Sykes prepared an entertainment for the students, and verily I say unto you, it was fit for queens. And all did eat and dance and there was much music and laughter, and peace was upon them. Yet there was sorrow in their hearts, for the joy of a might 1s fleeting and of the morrow we have no Knowledge. Give ear, all ye people, and heed my words; never was there a day like unto the next after the night whereof I spoke. For there was sunlight in the fields, and peace upon the waters, and the world was full of rejoicing. And the Freshmen and the Sophomores did again contend upon the field and lo! the Freshmen were mightier than they. And even up- on the river, they strove in boats, to learn whereof the swiftest strokes should come. Yea! and the Freshmen rose up and were glad. Even unto this day do they rejoice, for lo! how the mighty are fallen and the weapons of the Sophomores perished ! And it came to pass that on the night thereafter there was a great company assembled. Yea, under the heavens were they assembled. And maidens danced on the green grass and the moon was exceeding soft. And the people were glad and lifted up their voices and called upon Professor and Mrs. Osburn. Yea, and they cheered long for Dr. Sykes! And there was a clamor among the students. Yea, they called loudly upon Miss Woodhull, and she danced for them and brought joy into the hearts of the company. And the night passed and the students sought their beds. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep and the day cometh wherein the Freshmen shall depart. And they shall be no more. For, having con- quered the Sophomores upon field and river, they shall pass over into their country and take the name of Sophomores for the sign of victory. And the Sophomores shall be pressed on toward the Sea. And I say unto youfrom time to time, often, Fresh hall be i i but, verily, never shall C. C. know the like of these. SRS oy dwehigs R. A. B. 20.

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Ll o g i Y Y S e e THE BABY PARTY Why, where have you been, children?'' asked their mother, a dear young matron in blue and white, as she gathered in her tired charges one evening last winter. Q, we've been having the best time, they answered, in chorus. A lively lot they weretall be-ribboned girls in middies and short skirts, little girls in blue rompers, little girls in pink pinafores, big boys in 'real trousers, little boys in sailor suits and Buster Browns, and babies galoreyoung babies, old-fashioned babies, babies with dolls and Teddy bears, babies with long hair, babies with short hair, and all of them surprisingly active for their age. They were, you see, at that stage of development when all worthy children are called Freshmen. The merry group clustered around their mother to tell her about their good time. Qur big sisters, the Seniors, gave us a party, you know, said they. You shouldn't have worried about us, because there were plenty of nurses there to look after us, and thty promised to send us home early. Grandmother was there too, and she told us the sw - - - eetest story!-all about Old Mother Hubbard and Mary Quite Contrary. The real Mother Goose people were right there and acted out the storywe saw them! Even Mary Contrary's flowers were growing right before our eyes. It was great! And they had dolls there, chirped in one of the little girls, only they weren't the kind that move or wiggle their eyes when you make 'em; they were stiff as anything! she added disappointedly. But we had ice cream, and lions and tigers and eleph Oh, you mean animal crackers, disgustedly ejaculated one of the boys. Don't you know an animal cracker when you see one? Well, anyway, we did have a good time playing Going to Jerusalem' and Farmer in the Dell', they agreed. And our big sisters were dressed like children too, only any- ngl::r, could tell they were just making kelieve. They didn't look half so natural as we 1d. W?ll, child'ren, I think you'd better trot off to bed, interrupted their mother. You know you're growing so fast that you need all the sleep you can get. Why, just think, you'll soon be Sophomores! e I'? dear;xgll:n we can't go to any more baby parties, can we? said one little girl. , I know. en we're grown up into seniors, we c 1 i sisters of '26. Won't that bge fun'! 1 Ty o our itk