Davenport College - Galax Yearbook (Lenoir, NC)

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Senior Class Song (Medley) (Tune: Dixie) 0, the time is coming when we ' re going to leave, Get to work and roll up your sleeves, Exams! Exams! Are coming our way. In Davenport College where we ' ve been taught. Where teachers have scratched and pupils have fought, ' Tis here, ' tis here, We ' ll stand our exams. And when they all are over We ' ll get, we ' ll get Diplomas white, which means we ' re bright. Have studied hard and burned a light At night, at night Against Miss Parker ' s orders. (Tune: Old Time Religion.) They ' re the everlasting orders, the everlasting orders, They ' re the everlasting orders, and we hear them every day. Miss Parker always gives them, Miss Parker always gives them, Miss Parker always gives them — Here ' s what we hear her say: Don ' t burn a light at night girls, Don ' t talk loud on the hall way, Don ' t stray down toward the kitchen, Either night or day They ' re the everlasting orders, the everlasting orders, They ' re the everlasting orders, we hear them every day. (Tune: Yankee Doodle) The Senoir ' s went to town one day Looking fine and dandy, They met some boys upon the street Who offered them some candy. Dr. Weaver passing by, Thought the scene was tragic — When he spoke, the company broke, And disappeared like magic. ' (Home, Sweet Home) ' Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there ' s no place like home.

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their gentle ways; Julia still clung to her math, though she was seen with an English book several times and seemed to be enjoying it. As Seniors, finally we have reached our goal. There are twelve of us, not quite so light hearted and fleet of foot as in former years, but always ready for fun and to recite our His- tory lesson. As for our intellects, judge for yourself by go- ing with me to a United States History class. The bell has rung and we are pushing our way through the crowded hall to the History room. Meta and Irene are first in their places, the rest come in one by one except Bess and Katie, they are still inseperable. Some look hurridly over the lesson while the rest are engaged in a lively con- versation. Dr. Weaver enters with a business-like air and silence prevails. Dr. Weaver. — Well, what do you know about this les- son? Louise. — ' ' Nothing. Dr. Weaver. — Nothing! just as I expected. You need not look so wise Miss Meta I know how you all study. Who do we have for today? Irene. — ' ' Buchanan. Dr. Weaver. — Yes, he was another of those good for nohing bachelors. Julia and Rebecca. — He was not good for nothing; he was an exceptionally good president. Dr. Weaver. — We all know how you two feel about bachelors so we will not discuss that subject with you. Miss Lizzie can you tell me anything about Buchanan? Lizzie.— Well, he was a good president an— Bess. — Dr. Weaver if we draw up a paper of special privileges, will you sign it? Dr. Weaver. — Go to Miss Parker for that. Nora. — We have been, and been again, but she wont even talk about privileges. Dr. Weaver. — What special privileges, do you want? Louise. — To go visiting more than once a week. Dr. Weaver. — I don ' t see how you could go more than once, for you have only one holiday, and besides you have not been invited once yet. Louise. -- 0 just so we have the privilege whether we go or not. ' ' Dr. Weaver. — We will talk about that later, get the next president for to-morrow. Rebecca.— I will try, if he is a bachelor.

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A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which seek through the world is ne ' er met with elsewhere, Home, home, sweet, sweet home, Be it ever so humble, there ' s no place like home. (Tune: Blue Bell) Goodbye old Davenport! Soon we must leave, But memories dear of thee To us will cleave — When ' mid life ' s battles Our hearts grow sad, We will think of old Davenport And be glad.