Covington High School - Lest We Forget Yearbook (Covington, KY)

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belongs to yo', clat's yours. Jes' like ole Granny Madge dat sits by her window an, sews. She lubs dem beautiful green hills, an' dey are hers, eben if de title done be way oi' in a dark safe some- whar. Now, I'se been lub'n de prettiest gal, wid a true lub fo' a long time, an' I'se powerful lonely now, an' I done know whether she's mine or not. Cally smiled a roguish smile. I 'spec' I bettah rendah to Cmsah de things dat are Caesah's, and she put both her chubby hands in his. Julius Caesar was overjoyed. Mah ambitions am appeasedf' PIAROLD INSKEEP, '10, f Rv, lull X591

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I'se can't stay yeah by myself no longer: I'se gwine to work to-night, an' maybe - Here he stopped pacing up and down, and went to the bureau and got out his collar and tie. Mammy wuz all de time a smil'ng nuth'n seemed to cloud de sunshine. She done measahed her happiness by what she had, an' I'se all de time a wish'n, so I 'spec' I measah mah happiness by what I habn't got. As he locked the door on leaving, he said, Praps I'll hab somebody's promise, when I come back yeah, dat will cheer dis little place up an' keep me a smil'n.', Cally was one of the ballet mistresses' assistants. She was a yellow girl with a wealth of kinky hair, and her beauty was extolled by her many suitors. Though she had many admirers, she leaned toward certain ones, and Julius Czesar had a good reason to think that he was the favored one of these. In their work behind the scenes they had become acquainted, and he in his own way had just about won her. During the First act he had occasion to make arrangements to see her home. After the play, and their work was over, he soon had Cally in his charge. Mighty glad to see yo' back, Mistah Jones, fo' I'se been powerfully bothered by Mistah Green an' Mistah Link a see'n me home ob ebenings since you've been gone. I see yo' done toned down considerable in yo' apparel. Yo' looks mighty nice in black, though, Mistah jones. Thank yo, Miss Cain. fo' de compliment. I guess I'll take to weah'n black all de time now. Cally laughed. Hfes' cayse I said I liked to see yo' in it P g No, Mis' Cain. I'se done had a sad bereavement, done lost mother. An' den, too, I'se gwinter entah de ministry. Can yo' say yo' like to see me in it, too ?', VVhy, Mistah Jones, yo' don't suhly mean dat 'bout being a preacher P Yas, Mis' Cain, I do. I'se done been called to de ministry, an' dis yeahls mah last night at de theatahf' UI'll miss you., Mistah jones, a powerful sight, but I 'spec' de other gem'men be rather tickled. But, yeah, we're at de gate, Mistah Jones. . Listen yeah, Cally, fo' yo' goes in. I wants to tell yo' some- thing dat de Rev'nd Brudder Beecher Tompkins done say in his sermon. He say, anyding dat yo' lub wid yo' whole heart. dat C 537

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THE COURT OF HENRY VIII. It was not a visit to Caldon Low, neither was it a Midsum- mer Nighfs Dream, but - and you may believe it or not, As You Lilac' It-a real interview with a few of Shakespeare's most famous heroes and heroines, who, we thought, had perished cen- turies ago. Although we have seen them often, we did not recog- nize them until last evening, when Ophelia and I were out for a stroll on Garrard Avenue. After walking a short distance, we reached a deserted spot which most young people like to shun and from which Ophelia and I were ready to flee: but, hearing voices within, we turned and entered the place .to see who it could be that would remain in such a lonely place until so late an hour. VVe entered a large building and passed up several flights of steps and down a long hall until we came to a small room whence the voices proceeded, and there we found assembled ten of the faith- ful few. Occupying the high seat was King Henry VIII., Whose domineering power extended over the entire group -- and farther! Near him was seated Puck, whose mischievous blue eyes fixed a tantalizing gaze upon discouraged Romeo, seated in the farthest corner, his dark eyes filled with disappointment. Accomplished Portia and most learned Hamlet were debating with Katlmrme and Beatrice upon a popular subject of the day: and, although the former held the stronger points in the discussion, it was plainly seen that the temper and wit of the latter would be vic- torious. Aside from these was Cleopatra, who has such a charm for the stronger sex, entertaining Iago with a Discourse on Eti- quette, and last, but not least, was Desdemona, whose bewitching smile is so admired, urging them all to make haste, as there was much to be done before leaving that loved spot. Romeo raised a Lo7'c'r's Comfplaint, which received quite a little sympathy from those present. as with most of them I.0t'e's Labofs Lost. A very heated discussion followed, which might have had serious results but for a ready jest of Puckls' which changed all into laughterg and, as Allis lVell that Ends Vlfellu, we do not censure Romeo for his unwise complaint. C607