Lebanon College for Young Ladies - Cedars Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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A School Girl's Fate .X Listen good people and you shall soon know, The time came at last and all over the house Of a midnight feast we had long ago, Girls came creeping, and still as a mouse, At the Ladies College of great renown, Each came with a chafing dish, platter or spoon In the old and classic Lebanon town. And all assembled in the appointed room. A dozen ladies, perhaps less or more, The feast was begun and what a treat, Had made a visit to a nearhy store, NVe all declared it could not be beat. And with a collection of dimes and nickels, Oh, we were thinking, We've done things slick, Purchased cheese, crackers, onions and pickles. XVhat teacher would ever dream of our trick? A great deal more I cannot recall, Hark! footsteps approaching, what could it mea But among other things was alcohol. ' XVas it possible that we had been seen ? Time went on crutches till the clock struck one fa Under beds we scrambled, but ah, too late l That was the time we would have our fun. The teacher had caught us-a school girl's fate X0

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l sv l LITERARY l wtf l Lebanon 5 Z EHANUN is a beautiful town surrounclecl on all sicles by hills that lift there peaks into the warm air, which is usually to he had. lSometimes cluring a coal famine it is a bit scarctzl Nothing ever happens to break the quiet How of things unless it be an occasional Basket Ball game by the young' ladies of the towng on such occasions Time usually turns back C ' a few paces to view the scene, but otherwise all is well. Lebanon is the home of many famous people, From great Actors to Supreme judgesg the Stars of all callings have either livecl here or have passed through on their way to Nashville lI,ebanon is on the L' big roatl. l The town can boast of all kincls and specimens of men, From the C. H. B. kincl that roams the streets aimlessly lusually going over and over the same grounclj to grave Seniors and Theologs. It is said that the Seniors are the most highly clevelopecl of all these fwe are in clouht on this point hoxvever.p A great number of changes are being constantly made in our town, you would never recognize some of the boys and girls that come here to school after a few weeks of acclimation. It is wonderful, in fact the Whole town is wonderful, if you clon't believe come and see us. 79

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Courage W It has been said school days are the happiest days of our lives, Yet we can't think so at all times, while we have many, many pleasures, we also have many difficulties to overcome. VVe can see barriers that rise like mountains whose bleak, icy peaks uplift to chill and destroy. And it is best for us. Let Alps arise far out above the eagle's home, we will climb their rugged steeps by day and night till we shall stand amid their everlasting snows victorious. XVe must have the moral courage to say, I can--I will. A Yearly Occurrence 34' Owl comes the scream from a dozen voices, and girls pour out of their rooms lany one could tell by their appearance what time of the day it wasl and rush wildly down the hall. He's on the roof! He's on the roof! theycry and madly run into each other until the hall becomes one solid mass of flying hair and gesticulating hands. I hear him at my window! XVhere is Professor XYeir? Mrs. Powell! Oh Mamma! all rent the air in rapid succession. VVhat's the matter? VVhat's the matter! frantically calls the matron. He's on the roof! He's on the roof! they all respond. Yes, he's on the roof remarked the brave matron as she peers cautiously out the window. Seat Tom and all is quiet. Home Again le' Yes, we will soon be with our kindred, till again the vacant chair, Twill rejoice our anxious parents when they see us seated thereg But with all this promised pleasure shades of sadness hover o'er- We are leaving many loved ones we may meet on earth no more, Yet the impress of their virtues on our hearts shall long remain Fresh and fragrant as the flowers after summer's gentle rain. 81