Grinnell College - Cyclone Yearbook (Grinnell, IA)

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Rattlegate. Ah! Let us give three well-modulated Rahs for the ladies: Not too loud and mechanical, but rather soft and soulful. fyihey yellj Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah! The Ladies. I' Rattlegate. Now, our song, in the same charming manner. fiihey singj R-A-then an I-I! R-A-l-ll spells College boys Happy, joyful, free from thought of sorrow, Work we always postpone till tomorrow, Dances late, lucky fate, every Sunday night a date. College life for mine. The irusic modulates into The Merru Widow Waltz,' with a sweeping how each boy offers his arn to a maiden, and they waltz off the stage singing: Let us trip the light fantastic Till the cold grey dawn Calls us home to dream of summons 'Due from Prexy John. fThe stnclgholders come forward againj -Lark. I suppose that it's up to me to follow your example and state what my College holdings are. During this foolish frivolity I have iotted down a partial list of my interests, allow me to read it to you: CHP reacts from a small l700lf.j Sole owner of the Scarlet and Black and the Student Councilg controlling interest in the Athletic Association, the Faculty Circle. and the l9l0 Annual Boardg One hundred shares in the Y. M, C Aug Seventy- five shares in Instituteg Fifty shares in Unitg Che-eighth of all Edson I-louse policiesg extensive interests in the Bankrupt Veg Club and other Pure Food Associations. 7' ' I think these will compare quite favorably with any of your holdings. But listen, gentlemen: perhaps you are not aware of the fact that I am in absolute control of the Board of Trustees of this Institution. I dictate their policies. Perhaps, this will be more convincing than mere words. U-Ie talfes a large paper from his pocket and hands it to ther. Then scan ii' eagerlvj Now, is there any doubt as to who runs this College? Biler. Dog on it! I'Iums. Ryan has well said that- Lark flqcplacing the paperj. Gentlemen, vnu have forced me to show my hand. Now to make matters conclusively plain, I will add that in the 'future this College is going to be conducted accordirg to mp ideas and as I dictate. I am tired of your continual, petty opposition. If you refuse to follow my instructions I will ruin you and leave you without a single share. Gentlemen, it is up to you.

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f5locl3liolders come forward againj Largely. You speak of small holdings, Lark: Don't I own a large share of the facultv of this College? V lVlclVlurky. And it's a well known fact that I own a little of every- thing around here. It's not necessary for me to enumerate my holdings in detail. CTl1e other stockholders S lT'iIG.D Caddy. Say, old gent, now that all these other bloated bondholders have put you wise to their hands, I'll just tip you off with a word or two about the Dance Halls, Smoke-houses, Billiard-parlors, Wine-rooms, Elec- tric theatres, and so forth, and so forth, that Caddy owns. Nothing slow about him. va - as '1 9 Q as ' k ' 9 - Q- yy , Y, ffx , ,SX fx, ' 'Y V 'Y V v ' s XJ 'ifkfxl fx, fC75y lq, Vw r st as is S s s Sf sd' sl 'H F' 'E it Enter ine Dancing Maidens dressed in spangled costumes of various fclcrs. They do a clever dance around Caddy and sing: CTUNE: l'lARRIGAN.J A-R-then an M-O-R-Y spells tea party, 'Gayest place in all Grinnell tonight, Faculty applauding with delight, Maidens gay, iced frappe, waltzes sweet nll break of day: All, Alas! a dream. Enter Rafi! Rah! Boys, dressed in white flannel suits, straw hats, and purple hose and neclfiies, 5-,J , , A : 'f fu, . 4 ff ,-Q- I! X , ' , ' j ' J E ,il 4 3 f f 1 f r ay .Q A J 4 4 . -V 4 .- 'if 2' Q Q ? ?' 3 !'!. !Y. Sh su. A SW- in

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e 1 Wayward fExcitedlyJ. I'm going right over and tell the women what you've said! Then you'll see! lVIcMurky fCrandlyj. I defy you! Exit. Lark. Very well. ' I-lums, It is impossible for you to undermine my, power! What do you know about Music, Oratory, and the Drama? By the great John P., I refuse to bow to your authority! I Exit. Largely. Or I! The Faculty will sustain me, when I explain it to them. I'm no ordinary job-lot of wisdom! I'm a shark. Enter Sharks at left, dressed in conventional shark costumes. They are preceded by Sirnniery Paul Peck Price, who carries Roberts' Rules of Order. . 4 g Simmery. Now, do be careful, girls, and don't make any mistakes. You know we want to do it just like Miss Mower does at the Cottage. Boola I-ladams fFrom nzithoutj. Robert says that- Simmery. Oh, you mean Bob. It doesn't make any difference what Bob says. Forward march! He marlis time and they march slowly and mechanically .across the stage singing: T CTUNE: SoLoMoN LEVLJ We are the sharks from sharkville In this little matinee, A single look will tell you That we always spear an A. We -live on Greek and Latin, Stoops is custard for this tribe, V Each night we sport in seas of books, So haste we to the Lib. Exit left. Largely follows them. Racial Williams COutsia'eD. Dontt you just love this old library: girls? Flora Smack. Yes, but I'll take Okobogi any time! fLarlf, Bigler and Caddy advancej Lark. Weu, what do you remaining gentlemen propose to do? Bigler Cflsidej. Dog on it, I suppose if I go to buckin' him that