Hillman College - Pioneer Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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Miss Annie W. Barnard Expression Averilla J. Buckley Matron Page twelve

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“A Hard Night’s Study’’ HE study bell rang at six thirty; the girls slowly assembled in the study hall for anything that awaited t hem — a new rule — a lecture — scolding or “hurry to your rooms and go to studying.” Ten minutes were given for preparation for study then the bell tapped, which meant no more talking. After a little extra time and a stare into every corner of the room a member of the Junior Class got her “Long’s History of English Literature” and with all seriousness settled down to study the dramas of the Elizabethan Age. “Miracle plays” — are how automobiles are made — I wonder what a six-cylinder Hudson Roadster costs? The name “mystery” — it’s mystery why that wheel didn’t run off that day I was racing with the train. “Interludes” are the funny parts of the dramas — I guess that must have been the “movies.” Shakespeare was born in the ltitle village of Stratford April 23 — the same day that the championship ball game was played last session. Shakespeare was the one that said, “I’d rather hear my dog bark at a crow than for a man to swear he loved me.” Wasn’t he, Ole Lady? What period is this? Third? And I haven’t looked at my History. O, plague on English kings! I can’t learn them straight. First William the Conqueror — then William his son — then Rufus the “Red Beard” — Oh, I wish I was done. Kings didn’t do anything but fight then and are still fighting — Ole Lady, did you see the today ' s paper about the European War? Didn’t you get a letter from some one this morning? By the way, this is Tuesday night and I’ll get my letter in the morning. I can’t learn this history. Ole Lady, let’s take a bath the last period and go to bed. What! A feast? Not even Matilda and her court had as much fun as we have, even if we do have to study ourselves nearly to death. Girls, isn’t this a rose among two thorns? We can afford to put all of study period on English History when we know this is coming, but Gee! doesn’t it go against the grain when nothing follows. Sleep! Oh, yes, I forgot that peaceful, blessed and sooth- ing rest. How I could “knock it off” now. I hope the colleges of 2000 A D. will let the dead past bury its dead and tomorrow take care of itself. Just eat, sleep, drink and be merry for Miss Bennett III will get you sure if you study. Good night, girls, the only regrettable feature about this feast is that we did not get caught. In spite of my headache from studying so hard I’ve had a jolly good time. Now, rats to the hole. Page fourteen