Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 202 of the 1908 volume:

, ril ' % The VIRGINIAN EDITED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF THE STATE FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA NINETEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHT tilo MiBS ilargarrt Sldsl? Matktna 0ur trains b nuraf tol|0 I|aa staah bg us itt our nnh. nnh bg l|pr nablp fxampU liaa tauglft ua llfp bfat baaan of atruto anJ patifn« ha txK vtStttionnttl ithxcate tljia valmas of QIl|p Hirgtman i lU«MH afeRt.tMiK ' lfil ' .i« irftWtt - ' !ffBtfinWfe ' .:ftf( Virginian to your tender mercy. We have tried to make it show something of the work and pleasure of our school life, If in after years this book proves a happy reminder of the days spent here, it has served well its purpose. We aimed at nothing higher and hoped for nothing less. To all those who have helped us to make this hook what it is, we express our hearty thanks. We are deeply indepted to Mr. Joel D. Watkins for the drawings he gave us, and to Miss Cora ftuillen for the frontispiece. We realize that we could not have gotten along without Miss Lula Andrews. She, together with the other members of the committee from the faculty. Miss Winston, Dr. Messenger, and Miss Coulling, guided us wisely and advised us well. To all the underclass girls who have given iS their hearty oo-operation, to the residents of Farmville who have so patiently and kindly re- sponded to our call for money, to one and to all who have added even one mite to our Annual, wc most cordially say, Thank you. STAFF POEM Of all the bands of school gii-h That have ever been together, Perhaps the staff of naughty-eight Should brave the roughest weather. For see, if you can find a crowd With greater people in it; Kach one of them is hard to beat, — Just stop and think a minute. The greatest is a Davidson, The Ed.-in-Chief her job is, The Annual ' s work was scarce begun Ere she began her hobbies. No matter what the questions were At meetings we would call, Systematic and methodical Please be, she ' d say to all. And though they didn ' t Nidermaier They had one in their band; To help them out of every ditch Jess lent a readv hand. The Business Ed. was more than good, Ads. swiftly came each day, sir, And so much money did she make — Far more than they could Spencer. The cause of this strange oiioTinistance By all it is agreed That everywhere that Mary went, She had a worthy Steed. The Literary Ed. had work. The hardest kind to faee. Though Beverly was often vexed She always won with Grace. The artists were not hard to find, Our school has not a few; And thing.s that others didn ' t draw- Were drawn by Emmy Lou. And Polly put the clubs in right. To Ida the pictures are due; And all the jokes you find within Curie found them out on you. Board of Trustees HON. ROBT. TURNBULL, President Lawrenceville, Va. HON. J. D. EGGLESTON, Supt. Public Instruction (ex-officio) Richmond, Va. REV. JAS. NELSON, D. D Richmond, Va. MR. J. S. WARE BerryviUe, Va. VIR. C. HARDING WALKER HeathsviUe, Va. PROF. GEO. W. WALKER Blacksburg, Va. MR. C. W. ROBINSON Newport News, Va. DR. W. E. ANDERSON FarmviUe, Va. HON. H. C. T. RICHMOND Ewing, Va. REV. T. S. WILSON News Ferry, Va. DR. BRUCE R. PAYNE University of Va. VIR. J. R. NOEL Radford, Va. MR. .J. B. BOTTS Roanoke, Va. VIR. E. W. TWYMAN Twyman ' s Mills, Va. JUDGE A. D. WATKINS, Secretary and Treasurer Farmville, Va. Faculty J08KPH L. JARIIAN. B. A., LL. D. PRESIDENT ELJIER K. JONES, B. A., M. A., Ph. D. PSYClIOLOCiY AND EDUCATION DIKECTOR OF TRAINING SCHOOL J. FRANKLIN MESSENC4ER. B. A., II. A.. Ph. T . ASSOCIATE IN PSYCIIOLCGY AND EDUCATION MARTHA W. COULLING DRAWING ALICE B. DUGGER LIBRARIAN JENNIE M. TABB SECRETARY TO THE PRESIDENT MINNIE V. RICE LATIN HELEN BLACKISTON ASSISTANT J. CHESTER MATTOON MANUAL TRAINING LAETITIA MORRIS SNOW, A. B., Ph. D. BIOLOGY ' LILA LONDON MATHEMATICS NATALIE LANCASTER ASSISTANT IN MATHEMATICS LULIE G. WINSTON, B. S PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY EVA MINOR SIGHT SINGING ELOISE AMBLER HARRISON ASSISTANT IN MATHEMATICS A ORTHY JOHNSON DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND ASSISTANT IN MANUAL TRAINING LULA 0. ANDREWS ENGLISH LANGUAGE CARRIE SUTHERLIN ASSISTANT IN ENGLISH ilARY CLAY HINER ASSISTANT IN ENGLISH F. A. JIILLIDGE, B. A., M. A., Pli. D. GEOGRAPHY AND NATURE STUDY LEE BIDGOOD HISTORY IDA HOWARD ASSISTANT IN HISTORY LYDIA OVERALL, DIRECTOR OF GYMNASIUM ESTELLE SMITHEY FRENCH AND GERMAN ELSIE GWYN LITERATURE AND READING HANNA F. CRAWLEY ASSISTANT IN READING AND HISTORY VIRGINIA BUGG ASSISTANT IN HISTORY MARY ST. CLAIR WOODRUFF PRINCIPAL OF TRAINING SCHOOL MARY D. PIERCE SUPERVISOR OF FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES FANNIE W. DUNN SUPERVISOR OF THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES ilARGARET W. HALIBURTON SUPERVISOR OF PRIMARY GRADES jNIARY v. blandy director of kindergarten Home Department ME. B. M. COX Business JUnager MISS ANIS E MAGILL FAUNTLEROY Head of the Home MISS MARY ITE cox assistant MISS PATTIE v.. THACKSTOX Assistant MISS SUSIE E. ALLEN Assistant MRS. BESSIE C. JAMISON Housekeeper MISS LOGAN GARY Night Matron MRS. SALLIE E. NEWBY ■ Superintendent of Laundry DR. PETER WINSTON Resident Physician MISS MARGARET L. WATKINS Trained Nurse oo Class of January, 1 908 (The Lueky Thirteen.) JIoTTO: True to the End Colors: Violet and Gray Flower: Violet OFFICEES President EMMA LOCKETT WALTON I Vice-President ANNIE LEITCH LANCASTER I Secretary HELEN CHAPPELL JORDAN Treasurer RUBY MARIE BERRY HONORARY MEMBER MISS MARY WHITE COX MEMBERS RUBY MARIE BERRY EMMA ELIZABETH BLANTON MARTHA VIRC4INIA BLANTON KATHERINE STOCKDELL BRITTON VERNIE VASHTI BLANKINSHIP FANNIE LOWRY CHRISTIAN ELEANOR NEALE JAMISON NELLIE FRENCH JOHNSON LILLIAN BERLIN JONES HELEN CHAPPELL JORDAN ANNIE LEITCH LANCASTER EMMA LOCKETT WALTON JIARTHA LOIS WATKINS C O 1 JB f, - - V t M r Br ' rf lj i CLASS SONG [TUNE: HEIDELBERG ] Better than rielies of worldly wealth. Is this time so free from sadness; Beaming witli happiness, hope and health, And warmed bj ' blood so true; But sweeter than honors we ' ve won by work, Are the days we gave to gladness ; So eonie, each true heart, before we part, A toast to the white and blue. Chorus : Here ' s to the school we dearly love, Here ' s to the white and blue, Here ' s to the girls all others above. Here ' s to our teachers true; Here ' s to our friends and dear school mates, True as the stars above. Here ' s to the class of naughty-eight. Here ' s to the school we love. Oh, S. N. S.. dear S. N. S., thy girls will ne ' er forget. That golden haze of student days is round about us yet. Those days of yore will come no more; But through our many years The thought of you so good, so true. Will fill our eves with tears. Class of June, ' 08 JloTTO: To the Highest CoLOBS: Old Rose and (Jvay Flower : Sweet Pea Yeix: Booiii-aiaka. booinaraka, boomavaka-ree. Hip zoo. rah zoo. wlio are we? Eip-izip. rip-izip, rip-izip-zate, Seniors, seniors, li)08. OFFICERS President IMOGEN HUTTER Vice-President BESSIE SAMPSON Secretary GRACE BEALE Theaslrer CURLE PHILLIPS HONORARY HEHBER ME. J. CHESTER MATTOOX f ' Gkace Beale valedictorian Beverly Andrews SALfTATOKIAN Lunirru Qj ToJU ?aXu l YuWurS U AJXfOiiTYUJXJ . cJUjl c X (J .Ayx- r ' Q !C c:iyryzxLJiA} I yJLcxxj -Si- 0 joy-r TUi Jmj x f. 0 ... c Ccr-r-vC cn_cL, Tr ' S V XH c 7r. M CUynUyCU 1 LhJC  o v qJ 0Lru AJ: O■-v — -CV .rv-o -«: i 5 TtloI ii.« Ayu CbQJU I icrT X iiAJL n OLrrr y Id mj M cn jL- L Cup. TIWlu Tvdi jdtt HarruJU 1 1 .0— iTuv, e -y-pxn p-u Jo-oi n }UAJtAlh- Uu .wtoucv TdMisu m OUULO U VK. Oo .OA YV)u ' iA Wl Qrv io c jiaAa.. y o,cL Ql yi -JOLO- J 2i5- V- VOxS ck -xa-C (§ J_jL ifi r UL. , 0) ..A-y C( M Ct-ii.-i , iT. xCA a a r . ' ,eM J dv MclckJL £tucL io-. dxAJ rrv, c vfiv -A e- - O rO-GJfvJo-oU O liu. Vk-Q JTOL,Ck_ . ■: History of Class of June, 1908 fTTTlE knew too well what it meant when, on a bright September morning, we were awakened long before clay, and we arose to find great lumps in our throats so that we tried in vain to speak, and tears filled our eyes as the only relief. We had been looking forward to ' ' going off to school for years,— all of the other grown girls had done it, and it had always been our highest ambition to do likewise. But now, the very day for us to leave home had come upon us, after all, with a sad realization. , We could not eat one mouthful of breakfast, and as the carriage drove up to the door even Father had tears in his eyes. Shall we ever forget the partings, and the farewell advice of loved ones offered as we got into the carriage and started off? Then leaving Father at the station. . . . That horrid old train never went so rapidly before ! We soon began to feel as if it were a dream, so we dried our eyes and became interested .in the things that flew past the car window. We felt hungry and opened the box to eat some of the tempting lunch Mother had prepared for us, but we only dropped a few tears in the box, closed it, and did not feel hungry any longer. After hours had passed, we found ourselves in the town of Farmville, and later in the State Female N ormal School. The incident most worthy of note during our first few days at the Normal School, was our first visit to the office. We were told at chapel to go to the President ' s office, which was just around the corner, opposite Miss Tabb ' s office. But what particular corner was meant, and who Miss Tabb was, and what office she held, were facts far beyond the limits of our meagre store of knowledge, .so we just stood in the hall staring stupidly at everyone who passerl, and feeling more awkward every minute. Very soon a sweetly smiling girl, known to us as a White Eibbon Girl, came up to us, and, learning ourtroiible, kindly ushered us into the President ' s office, which was filled with other frightened persons like ourselves. There in the midst of it all was a man whom we afterwards k ' new as the president, sitting at the table with a cigar in his mouth, and calmly reading a ]iaper. When we got near enough to speak to him we asked him twice if he wished to see us. Without looking up from the paper he said, very mechanically, Matriculate, please. There we stood in utter amazement until another White Eibbon Girl came to our rescue, helped us to decide our age, class, etc., and fill out the blank on the table. Then she told us we had matricidated and we felt satisfied, — and greatly enliglitened ! but before we had s jeut many months at the ISTornial School we learned to use with scholarly ease even greater words than matriculate. In January we had a brilliant, new experience. How proud we felt when we held up our first ticket, which said, This is to certify that ] Iiss has passed on 1 A spelling ! We did not feel so proud of our ticket on arithmetic; we did not show it to any one, because it had one word too many on it. Our first two ' years of school passed away as i eacefully as might be expected. We had some ups and downs, but the worst was yet to come. When we entered school for owv third year we felt just a little disappointed to find that we were not the only Juniors in school, but that twice our number had arrived before tis. These were high school graduates, who, of course, entered the Junior class. We soon made friends and got along beaiitifully with our new classmates, except that we could not see Avhy they took only one term of history when we were required to take two, and they could not understand why we should get a full diploma when they received oirly a jirofessional diploma. Our Junior Class now numbered about forty-nine, and this year was filled with happiness, for the whole class was looking forward to the time when they woTild put on the dignified air, take up the dearly loved and longed-for responsibilities of Seniors. Time passed rapidly and September, 1907, found us transformed into Seniors, with hair put up, a grown-up air assiimed, our best clothes worn every day, — we at last stood within the sacred precincts of the West Wing! Shall we ever forget our first day in the training school ? Did ever children ask so many questions? We had to be in forty places at the same time and answer a dozen questions in one breath. When the seemingly endless period was at a close, we rushed to our rooms and in a heated stage of excitement fell over on the bed and wept. The close of our Senior A term was indeed trying, and we felt relieved when we got our first tickets on teaching, even if they did open the way for greater responsibilities and trials. They brought, also, greater privileges and pleasures. Soon after we became Senior B ' s we organized our class, electing Imogen Hutter president, Bessie Sampson vice-president, Grace Beale secretary, and Curie PhilliiJS treasurer. We were now ready to make ourselves known as the Senior Class of 1908, and we lost not a minute in claiming every preroga- tive supposed to belong to a Senior B. My ! What a noise we made going through the halls from our first Seininar meeting! If encountered by one in authority we would reply calmly but tri iiii])b:nitly in tlmsc iiiaiiic wc.irds which always sui nud ti.i satisfy. We have been to Seminar. One of the most heated discussions which ever came up in class meeting was the question of whether we should have an Annual. This question was argued with wonderful animation, bringing out latent talent as debaters in some of our classmates. Every hot argument was answered by a hotter one from the antagonistic side, until the friction generated such intense heat in the room that our president was obliged to adjourn the class. This discussion came near causing a division of our little band, but when it was finally decided that we should have an Aimual, the whole class set to work to make it a success. Our first class song was one which the committee arranged to the tune of Sweet Marie. The chorus ran thus : S. N. S., can you guess, can you guess, S. N. S., Why we look on you with love and to bless? Every hour we ' ve spent with you You have taught us to be true, To our colors, white and blue, S. N. S. We vigorously practiced this song one Monday night until the last bell had rung. The next morning the first thing we heard was these words coming from the throats of a half dozen inventive Juniors : S. N. S., you ' re a mess, you ' re a mess, S. N. S., And we look on you with dread, we confess. Every hour we ' ve spent with you You have taught us to be blue. And we hate the sight of you, S. N. S. But why should this parody bother our heads, when the Senior Class possesses as honor girls such attractive and able girls as Grace Beale and Beverly Andrews ? The graduating class now stands u]ion the threshold cif the undiscovered field of life ; we have been endowed with high ideals, and have been pi-esented noble and upright standards, and go now where the murmuring voices call us to take up our duties in the world, abiding always by our motto, To the highest, step by step. We have had hardships and made many mistakes without which life would mean failure. But while we have had troubles, these have been far outnumbered by the joys and pleasures of o ir ha]ipy school days. Tt is with a feeling of pleasure and reluctance that we leave our Alma Mater and taking a last, lingering look upon scenes around which cluster so many pleasant memories. As we look out through the misty darkness, before we start upon life ' s journey we turn to pay a parting tribute of love and respect to our dear Alma Mater who has untiringly giiided our steps in the paths of dtity and righteousness. Jessie ISTiderjiaiek. 33 TO THE HIGHEST Long ago, in days of knighthood. Every banner bore a thought That would give the knight fresh courage After vict ' ries dearly bought. So, we place on our life ' s banner To the highest, and we know That ' twill make us conquerors In the world, where ' er we go. Each alone, yet all together. We shall strive for highest good. Making all this old world better Bv our noble womanhood. Every weary, wayside trav ' ler, When he sees our purpose high Shall break off the ties that bind him Low to earth, and east them by. If a single comrade falter. May there come a whisper low. Saying, Rest not, come yet higher. Think not of the step below. Ever onward, ever upward. By the purest, noblest way! We shall hold our motto dearer, In the la.st, sweet hours of day. When we pause, and, glancing backward. All our varied journey view, May we say in joyous accents. To our motto I ' ve been true. Bessie E. vSampson. SENIOR CLASS SONG— JUNE, 1908 [tune: sweet marie ] I ' ve a sorrow in my heart, S. N. S., For the time has come to part. Can j ' ou guess Why we love to linger here, Why these halls have grown so dear. Why our thoughts stay ever near, S. N. S. ? CHOKUS : S, N. S., can you guess, Can you guess, S. N. S,, Why we look on you with love, and to bless Kvery hour we ' ve spent with you, When you taught us to be true To our colors, white and blue, S. N. S. ? You have taught us to be strong, S. N. S., You have tried us hard and long, we confess; But though we have worked so hard. Nothing can our joy retard, When you give us ovir reward, S. N. S. When the years have passed and gone, S. N. S., We shall love and serve you long, none the less. If we live in distant lands. For we ' ll feel love ' s golden bands Draw us to the place where stands S. N. S. The Prophecy of Mother Goose for 1 908 EVER before did I believe in witches, ghosts, hobgoblins, spirits oi- Z g, such things, nor did I ever expect to do so. But when one sees a spirit with one ' s own eyes, talks to it and hears it talk, there is nothing to do bnt believe. It happened this way: One night, abont the last of April, at our class meeting we were cotmting the days before June and talking of how sorry and how glad we should be when we finished. We agreed that it would be a good idea to return in 1918 and pay our Alma Mater a visit. Being of a naturally curious mind, long after we had left for our rooms I could not stop thinking of what we should be like if we did return again ten years from now. The year 1918 seemed indelibly imprinted on my tired brain and it could not be rubbed out. The more I thought, the more perplexed I became, for that lesson plan on The Origin of Mother Goose and her Rhymes and Jingles had to be handed in the next day, and I just could not worry over two things at the same time. It was long i ast ten o ' clock ; the last bell had rung some time before, and with an umbrella placed over my light to keep it from shining through the transom, I was thinking. I heard a rap on the door and jumped to turn off the light, for I thought I had been caught ; but I suddenly stood still to gaze at my intruder. Before me stood the familiar figure of none other than Mother Goose herself. Dear old soul ! I was so glad to see her that I didn ' t stop to think of ghosts or anything of the kind, but simply bounded into her arms and told her my troubles. She bade me be quiet, for my roommates were peacefully sleeping and might be disturbed, anel with a merry twinkle in her eye, she placeel her broom in the corner, sat down on the window-seat and told me all I had to know. Then came the most interesting part, for she tolel me what each one of us would be doing ten years from now, and she even knew our names and chief characteristics, judging from what she said. Imogen Hutter, she began, will go to Cornell for three years and then will be president of a famous college in this State. She will never marry, being too much engaged with educational affairs to experiment with the frivolous. Your class will have a doctor and a lawyer in its number. 37 A doctor ! I held my breath to listen to the names, for who in our class would ever aspire so high? Myrtle Grenels, while so ill, had much experience with physics and physicians, so after a short period of study she will be a famous M. D. Beverly will be a great lawyer, for she can argue well. Virginia Nelson, Jessie JSTidermaier and Mildred Price love the ISTormal School so well that they will come back as members of the faculty. Mildred will assist Miss Eice with the Latin, Virginia will be teacher of history, and Jessie will exijound psychological subjects. Jessie and Virginia, being tall of stature, will, in addition to their regular duties, take turns setting the hall c lock. You have a singer in your class, she continued, who will be famous for her wonderful voice in 1918. Mary Horner will be a prima donna, and have no rival. Ida Hassell, Frances Brinkley, and Mary Watkius will be the first to marry. In 1918 they will be happy and biisy housewives. Hattie Paulett and Rosa Caldwell will have many ' dates ' at Hampden- Sidney at the Finals. They will be at some seashore resort in 1918, recuperating after such strenuous society lives. Geraldine will marry a foreign missionary and live in China. I laughed for I never imagined Geraldine in a foreign field doing missionary work. Your class artist, Mollie Mauzy, will bring fame to your entire number. Bessie Sampson also, as the greatest jjoet of the twentieth century, will make you feel proud. The genius in jowv class is unparalled. Wirt Davidson and Mary Read will become stage favorites, and in 1918 will appear in Farmville in the sparkling and vivacious comedy, ' The Lost Pleiad. ' Virginia Garrison Avill, after a few years ' teaching, become manager of the traveling car, ' Cuba on Wheels. ' ISTo doiibt she will hasten to Farmville with her exhibit when your class meets, and if you go in a crowd, she will let you in for only five cents each. Your class spinsters, Nora Garrett, Pearl Wingate, Vedah Watson and Katie Knott will, like all others of that type, develop a great fondness for cats and parrots. Grace Beale, Curie Phillips and Eva White will work together and organize a Kindergarten Training School in connection with the Normal School at Fredericksburg. Claire Burton will study palmistry and be well versed in all the sciences of fortune telling. At the riymouth Rock Ter-Centenuial Exposition in 1920, she will be the world-renowned palmist. Mary Blanchard will be coach in a school to help the children who come so late that they miss the first recitation. Don ' t expect her at your class meeting until the motion is made to adjourn. As usual, she will be late. Edith Rogers, Grace Clements and Grace Graham will found an In- dustrial School. I wasn ' t surprised at that, for I know how fond they are of Manual Train- ing, and how well they teach it. Mary Spencer and Georgie JSTewby will be most prominent club women. Mamye Rowe will be designer iu a large costuming department in New York City. I expected that, for Mamye always knows what is stylish. Mao ' gie Taylor and Julia Spain will be prominent instructors in the Posse Institute. Maggie will teach Swedish Gymnastics and Julia will teach ' Kinesiology. ' Mabel Moran will be principal in the Burkcville High School and Byrdie Jones will be supervisor of the Primary Department there. Elizabeth Haynes will be governess in a millionaire ' s family in Pittsburg. She will accompany them to Europe and capture a French duke. Karlie Savage will be a society girl for some seasons, and be leader of many social functions in Norfolk. Mary Lou Tucker will be secretary of the Y. W. C. A. She will make a talk here when your class meets in 1918. Helen Steed will have a position in the mint at Washington. That suits her exactly, I thought, for Helen always loves to count money. Bernice Howard, she concluded, will be a successful trained nurse. Then, before I had time to wink, she vanished, without speaking a word of what I shall be doing ten years hence. I rubbed my eyes — ran after Iier — called to her, — but she was gone! So successfully had she helped me out of mv trouble, however, that I willingly forgave her for leaving my OAvn future still an unsolved mystery. Emily Le welling. Prophet. TOASTS Here ' s to the Seniors of iiauyhty-eiglit. To the class which is the best. We till our cups to the graduates. The Seniors of S. X. S. Here ' s to the dear old S. N. S.! Of all tlie schools she is the best. Here ' s to lier colors, the white and the blue! To uur dear old Normal, we ' ll ever he true. Here ' s to our faculty, strong- and true. Unto their efforts praise be due! They quicken ovir wits, and sharpen our speech- That is. until we ' re out of their reach. Whether late or whether soon. At midnight, morning, or at noon. We ' ll lift our glasses, clear and ' cool. To him we toast! To him we boast! The President of our school! Mart Purnell Du Put writer of prize stort My Lady of the Candle IS the yellow caudle in the carved brass bolder which givts a charm to my i-oom my honest, bare, long-suffering room. ' Tis to this little candle I turn when 1 have come with more than usual force against the corners of the world. When I wish to heal the hurts of the day, and put into my hard work-a-day heart one touch of romance, I light my candle in its polished holder. I light it with a taper, always, for I would not profane its old-worldness with aught else. Then, when the odious city lights are shut off, from without and within, I dream in its rays. It is the delicacy, the indefiniteness of it, that gives me little thrills of pleasure as no other light docs. There is witchery, mockery, mystery; smiles and tears, youth and joy, love and sorrow, in its mellow glow. It recalls old niemories, old friends, old romances. Of all the visions that come within its circle of light, and of all the stories it recalls, I love best a simple little tale of love and roses and Old France. As I sit with eyes half closed, the gray castle beside the river in Old France comes before me. My glance wanders to an upper window, where glows a small spot of light. I see an old friend, for there is the same quaint French candlestick, sitting on the casement of the window, where its mistress placed it, as she came from the dining hall below, to be free of the noise and glamour. In the balcony outside where the breeze from the river was fresh, and the fragrance of the flowers keener, stood the lady. - Far down the stream on the other bank looms the cruel prison, where strong, true-hearted men suffered for conscience ' sake. The heart of the dainty lady was ever in sympathy with them, though they differed from her own and her country ' s faith. As she listened this night to the murmuring leaves and softly running waters, a new note struck her ear, a note of depth and feeling, the prelude of a song, full of beauty and pathos. It was wailing and plaintive, but so sweet and full of melody, that the eager listener leaned forward, tense and breathless, until it died away in a trembling, heart-breaking tone. After an instant, down the stream went an answer from the Lady of the Candle, for she also was golden-throated. The tender ballad she sang breathed sympathy and hope. The song ended and the candle flickered out, but the Lady remained still and wondering, until the morning chill aroused her. JN ' ight after night at the same hour she heard the wonderful voice, and always she answered from the balcony, with the candlelight softly glowing about her. At last the minor wail died out of the singer ' s voice, and his song became a tender strain of unfathomable love and longing. The weariness and distress disappeared, while faith and resolution grew strong. The Lady did not know that she was the cause of this, and that her answering song had nightly brought balm and healing to the restless, sore heart. She could learn nothing of the sweet singer by day, nor dared to try, for had she mentioned it, not even the song would be left her. So, patiently through the day, she woiild sing over her flowers or her spinning, as delicate and fair as the blossoms. One night as the chill of fall began, the glorious voice was silent. Earnestly she listened and strained her ear to catch each breath of sound, but only the creaking of the limbs in the forest broke the stillness. It was as if a dear friend were gone and she shuddered at the sense of loneliness upon her. In the latticed window, the candle — burning dimly — kept guard, as its Lady fell asleep weeping. For three nights she let it burn there, hoping it might carry a message where her voice could not reach. Then suddenly the voice came again, — under the window, and the Lady answered — softly, joyfully. But the singer gave a note of warning, as does a bird, and then sang on as might any wandering minstrel, who stopped under a window and sang for bread. But this one was singing of escape and hiding, and at last of tracing the Lady ' s window liy the candle. Then in a wondrous outburst of song, it told of imdying devotion to the unknown Lady of the Candle. Ne ' er did poet-lover jlead his cause so well or in words more beautiful. Unable longer to deny herself the sight of his face, she snatched the burning candle and hastened down the long :stone stairs to the castle door, still unbolted, for the night ' s revels were not over. Swiftly she beckoned and drew him in, and, without stopping to look into his face, she hastened up the winding stair ; at the top, safety and light awaited, for a while at least. But already, as they turned, heavy military steps began to descend, straight upon them. There was no going forward, no retreat. He snatched the candle from the Lady ' s trembling hand, and thrust it under his cloak, while they crouched back in the shadow. A half-drunken soldier stumbled against her. She darted past them, up the stairs into her room. Of the fate of her miisician she could learn nothing. but as day began to break she heard far-ofi ' , faint strains of music, and knew he was singing his farewell to his Lady. In the morning the candlestick lay under her window. The sumluer roses bloomed and faded for many seasons in Old France, while the fair Lady tended them carefully. She alone was mistress of the castle now, and, though faded as the roses, she was still more beautiful. She stayed among them constantly, and refused ever to leave home for a night, for the candle must always be lighted in the high casement window. jSTex ' er since that unhaj py night years before had it been neglected. Each night she stood in the balcony outside where the light shone full ipon her, and poured out her heart in marvelous singing, till the country folk about learned to love it, and listen for Our. Lady of the Candle. But fimilly when the heart of the roses began to shatter, her heart seemed to wither, too, and her frail liody to fail. Through nights of greatest pain and anguish when she could no longer sing, she commanded the candle to he lighted, though none knew why. At last e ' ery puff of air seemed to carry away a little more strength, and lea -e a little less hope and courage. At her request they carried her out to the balcony, where the breeze blew up from the river. Tt blew to-night as it had blown many, many nights ago, and once again it l)ore a song-message t :) the Lady. Almost too weak to answer, she gave a heart-rending cry of joy, for il was the voice of her wandering singer, whose face she had never seen, come back, after many years, to claim his Lady of the Candle. How came the candle mine ? Does it not seem natural that my great- great-granddamo ' s youngest descendant should have it ? So I sit and di ' eam in the candlelight, with its ever changing, ever constant reminder of old world stories. Maey Puenell Du Put. b XA rvE - ' r Class of January, 1909 Motto: Stop not till thou hast topped the hill Flower: Lily of the Valley Comes: Green and White OFFICERS MARTHA BLANTON Peesident HAPPY WILDER Vice-Peesident KATHERINE PEXNYBACKER Secbetaey GERALDINE GRAHAM Treasuree BERTHA ANDERSON MARTHA BLANTOX MINNIE BLANTON MILDRED DAVIS GERALDINE GRAHAM ISABELLE HARRISON ANTOINETTE NIDERMAIER MEMBERS BLANCHE NIDERMAIER KATHERINE PENNYBACKER KATHERINE PERRY LUCY ROBINS SUSAN STONE GRAHAM TRENT HAPPY WILDEP 47 C.A15V55 THE WEST WING This, vou must know, is the West Wing These are the hids and hissies gay That are taught in the class rooms every day That lie. as you know, in the West ' ing. These are the plans that sliow the way To teach the lads and lassies gay That are taught in the class rooms every da.v That lie. as you know, in the West Wing. Tliese are the Seniors. 1! and A, That write the plans that show the way To teach the lads and lassies ga.y That are taught in the class rooms every day That lie. as vou know, in the West Wing. 49 These are the note hooks that convej ' Suggestions to Seniors, B and A, That write the plans that show the way To teach the lads and lassies gay That are taught in the class rooms every That lie, as you know, in the West Wing. Tliese are the Supervisors, with a way Of writing suggestions that often dismay The hearts of the Seniors, B and A. That write the plans that show the way To teach the lads and lassies gay That are taught in the class rooms every day That lie, as you know, in the West Wing. These are the Heads that many a day Observe in the supervising way. And they criticise, too, and fear convey To the hearts of the Seniors, B and A, That write the plans that show the way To teach the lads and lassies gay That are taught in the class rooms every day That lie, as you know, in the West Wing. 50 Tliis is the Director who may delay. But certain as fate will come some day And observe in the supervising way. But he says very little to bring dismay To tlie hearts of the Seniors, B and A, ' I ' liat write the plans that show the way To teach the lads and lassies gay That are taught in the class rooms every i That lie. as vou know, in the West ' ' ing Tliis is our President, happy and gay, Who also has something pleasant to say. He seldom observes in the critical way, Though sometimes he does bring great dismay To the hearts of the Seniors. B and A, That write the plans that show the way To teach the lads and lassies gay TJiat are taught in the class rooms every day That lie. as you know, in tlie West Wing. These are the diplomas, on the last day Given to the Senior B ' s as pay. By our President, happy and gay; When those, with the supervising way, No longer are able to bring dismaj ' To the hearts of the Seniors, B arid A, That write the plans that show the way To teach the lads and lassies gay That are taught in the class rooms every day That lie, as vou know, in the West Wing. 51 Scenes in the Kindergarten Class of June, 1909 iloTTO : Clieer up. the worst is yet to come Colors: Lavender and Gold Flower: Pansy OFFICERS JOSEPHINE HULL KELLY President FLORENCE RAWLINGS Vice-President MARY PURNELL DUPUY Secretary BETTY C. WRIGHT Treasurer Florence Acree Margaret Anderson Camilla B. Bedincbr Gladys Bell Grace E. Bendall Virginia Bennett Clarice Bersch Annie Bidgood Lillian Beverly Bland Carrie H. Bliss Nellie Boatwrigiit Ethel Brown JIargaret Brown Lizzie Caldwell Alice Carter Carrie Caruthers Hallie Bryarly Chrisman Florence Clayton Jennie Cluverits Hattie Cox Merle Crittenden MEMBERS Alice Davis Kyle Davis ilARGARET MORTOS DaVIS Sudie Davis Lillian Delp Ida Diedrich Mary Purnell Du Puy Sallie Tazewell Fitzgerald Isabelle Flouenoy ' ilATTIE B. FrETWELL Kate Fulton Blanche Gentry Evelyn Hamner Chess Hardbarger ilARTiiA Hoy- IMabel Claire Hurt ilAMiE Jones Josephine Kelly Ruth Kizer Ethel La Boyteaux Cassie Laird Ethel JIills Lillian Minor Winnie Parsons Annie Patterson ' IRGINIA PaULETT ilARY Perkins Mabel Peterson ilAEY Pierce Florence Rawlings ilARY Josephine Reed JIildred Richardson Blanche Ricks Ethel Sandidge Susie Shelton Nellie Siiitii Maud Southall ilARY- M. Stephens Frances Stonee Lucy Warburton Betty C. Weight JIabel Woodson Deeeased. TOASTS Here ' s to the Juniors of S. N. S.! They ' re reckless and mischievous some; But they ' re true to their motto, nevertheless: Cheer up, for the worst is yet to come! We raise our cups to the Normal bell. And toast it loud and long; Far sweeter is its deep-toned knell Than the clang of the old-time gong Here ' s to the midnight feasts which brought Such laughter, frolic and fun ; But you ' ll have to be careful or you ' ll get caught. And then you ' ll have to run! Here ' s to the first blade of grass to appear On the college campus for many a year! Long may the blades continue to grow. And cover complet ely the campus, you know! Elementary Professional Class, June, 1 908 JIoTTO: ' ' Watch! Flower: BUick-eyed Susan Colors: Old C4old and Black OFFICEKS MARGARET HARRISON President ELLEN RIVES Vice-President MARIETTA KING Secretary PEARL MATTHEWS Treasurer JENNIE BAILEY OPHELIA BRAY PEACHY BROWNLEY MARSHALL BUCKNER BELLE BIRKE PEARL CLARK ELVA DAVIES MABEL FOSTER MARGARET HARRISON LELIA HATCHER MAE HESSE MARY HISCOCK MARIAM JONES MARIETTA KING OTTIE LEFTWICH PEARL MATTHETWS RUBY MILLER EDITH MINOR ELLEN RIVES FRANCES SADLER IDA SCOTT MILDRED TUCKER 57 WHITE VIOLETS Last evening, the spring, breathing sweetly. Stood blushing just outside the portal; This morning she entered completely. With gifts from her storehouse immortal. The pasture, far down by the river, Where bird calls and bells intermingle, Shows signs of a bountiful Giver — White violets, clustered and single. Like tiny truce flags, they ' re uplifting, ■ ' Peace. say they, the winter is over. Where snoAV flakes have fluttered and drifted Tlie fields shall be covered witli clover. And so. for the life stilled by sorrow, Comes sometime a waking and knowing: At last dawns a fairer to-morrow, With dainty white violets blowing. Then let us accept Nature ' s token (Her promise she never forgets), Sorrow ' s spell, just aswinter ' s broken, Joy returns with the white violets. Bessie Sampson. Lucy Strothee ALMA mater ' s FIRST GRANDCHILD Class of June, 1910 ilOTTO: Ad fistra ■per aspera Colors: Old Gold and Blue Flower: Fovget-me-Not OFFICERS RUTH REDD President EJ.LIE NELSON Vice-Pbesident BESSIE PAULETT Secretary CORA BROOKING Treasurer MEMBEKS OLA ABBITT CHARLEY JONES EEBEKAH PECK FLORENCE AGREE HESTER JONES HELEN POTTS KATHLEEN BALD ' TN RICHIE McCRAW EUGENIA READER NANNIE BENNETT LILA McGEHEE MARY PAXTON CORA BROOKING MAE HUDSON RUTH REDD MARY BROOKING MARY MOON KATHLEEN SAVILLE AGNES BURGER VIDA MURFEE JUDITH SAVILLE MARY BURTON OLIVE MYERS CATHERINE TAYLOR GEORGIE CREEKMORE ELLIE NELSON MARJORIE THOMPSON ALICE GRANDY BESSIE PAULETT MARY TURPIN AVA HASKINS JULIA PAULETT NANCY WALKUP EVA WALTERS ] IARGARET WHITE ::isi 61 LIMERICKS There was a nice geni ' man named Joe, And everj ' where he wonld go. His little dog Gyp Would follow, flip. Hip, For he loved the man dearly, you know. There is a dread place, Study Hall, To which girls who are paying a call When they should be in bed, Or at learning instead. Are sent, though they holler and bawl. They wished for a bell at this school, And gladly they welcomed its rule; But, oh, now they sigh. Stop their ears up and cry, I wish it were drowned in a pool. A maid whom we call ilary White, The dining-room door holds tight, Alas for the late. And their pitiable fate! Did they get any breakfast? Xot quite! A maiden was putting on- airs. She slipped and fell down the stairs. When asked, Are you hurt ? She answered quite pert, Oh, no, but just look at ni} ' hairs! High up at the window I saw A girl with a magnified jaw. What makes those big bumps? Why, she has the mumps, And takes all her food through a straw. ' 62 Oh, isn ' t she cute! the girls cry. I ' m crazy about her. So ' m I. They make awful faces, If you look at their cases, When wandering aimlessly by. What ' s that! A new Easter bonnet? An umbrella with nosegays upon it ! But. dear, don ' t j ' ou smile. For if j ' ou ' re in style. You ' ll get one yourself and vou ' ll don it. The Normal School Pitcher Brigade Went out on the hall to parade, Yovi may say it was fun To have such a run. But, oh! what a racket it made. A person who calls himself Jones, Of the Seniors has caused many groans. For he gave his permission Without a condition. To the Juniors to pick them to bones. Some maidens once sat down to write. They scribbled far into the night. They tried to make wit. But they missed it a bit. As you see by the foregoing sight. STATE FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL „ , PROGRAM nF TUDtpC k . ■ ■ l Nmilk inrn LJjx APPROVED Cj %)xa y xJa T0TALNUMBEROFPERIOOS.j£4_ eLASS J2 _ QKTl k MOM DA y TUESDAY WEWFSDfty FriURSDAV FRIDAY g;f0-9:00 GKApei Servjee ' 3-.00-9:4? IJjlaJLkuJ fijyenA. lilAi f JSi o 9:fHo-.3o Tfb . ' rjiimJa o: 0-lo:45 ce 5S I OH?-! 1:30 P. 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Class of June, 191 1 Motto: Take Things as They Come Floweb: Buttercup Colors: Olive Green and C4old OFFICEES President VIRGINIA TIN8LEY Vice-Peesident EUTH SHEPARD Secretaky PATTIE JIAUZY Treasurer GEORGIA SINCLAIR JIary Anderson Carrie Anderson Gladys Arthur Maggie Arthlts Berrie Bruce Piiebe Brugh Pearl Bowyer Mamie Baldwin Estelle Binns A ERIE Condupf Isabelle Dunlap Sallie Drinkard Pattie Epes Lena Earmon Mary Fitzgerald Louise Ford Missouri Fitchett Flora Fitchett Florence Gaebee Maggie Gilliam Lena Gilliam Mary Gwaltnet MEMBESS Vivian Gwaltney Lai ' ea Homes Emma Harrison Mary Harper Helen Haigiit Elizabeth Haight Xellib Johnston Mary Jones Bessie Grey ' Jones Bessie Gordon Jones Lucy Kabler Sarah Lilly Edith Lane May ' JIoore Caroline McCraw Myrtie Mubphy Mary Mowbray Pattie Mauzy Virginia Netherland Florence Obenshain Irma Phillips Virginia Perrow Norma Rose Ruth Rice Susie Roberts Katherine Richeson Lucy ' Strother Lucy Segar Lillian Simmons Lettie Shaffer Elizabeth Sutherland Clara Skell Georgia Sinclair Ruth Shepard Blanche Shepard Sarah Stuart Myrtle Townes Virginia Tinsley Flossie Thornton Litcie Terrell Ruth Watts Cassie White Sadie Zehmee ODE TO FRIDAY NIGHT Come, glorious niglit, we long and wait for thee. Come, hours so enijrty of all work and care. When mirth doth rise to high degree. As comrades meet and greet on hall and stair. Thy happy charm no warning study liell Doth break to call vis from our talk away: But we may stroll around quite aimlessly. Else we may dance — or tell Fair secrets that bear not the light of day. Friday night! all good things come with thee! roverbs A soft answer — from the (jiie next to the girl called on — turneth away the wrath of the teacher. l ever do to-dav what yon can ]nit oif till t i-niorrow. Boast not thyself of to-ni(irrow, for to-imirrow may tind thee in the Stndy Hall. Better the day, better the feed. A jniss is as good as a mile — and a kiss (from yonr case ) better than a smile. ]-)oth a l)orro- ver and a lender be. ISTormalitene.ss is to do and say the normal thing.s in a normal way. Late to bed and late to rise, And if yon ' re not canght, yon snrely are wise. Uneasy lies the head that n( xt day will wear cnrls. THE BELLE OF THE NORMAL Ring out, new bell, to the smiling sky ! Ring out, our friend of iron throat! We stop to mark yovir warning note, And think, How quickly time doth fly! Ring out, new bell, at early dawn. Ring out again at breakfast time; And yet again, in tones sublime, Call us to chapel in the morn. Ring out again at dinner hour; And later, as the hills we roam, Say, Think of supper; hurry home. Gather us in with voice of power. Ring thrice again — at study hour, Once more, to warn, at ten to ten; There! Last call! dropping books and pen. Lights off — we creep to our fair} ' bower. Good night old new bell! 67 -I IBuJ Class of June, 1912 Motto: Great afflictions await us CoLOKS: Brown and Gold Flower: Brown-eyed Susan OFFICERS President ALINE GLEAVES Vice-President GRACE FREEMAN ■Secretary ANNE TAYLOR COLE Treasurer BESSIE PRICE MEMBERS Stella Abbitt Agnes Garrett Prince Lasiily Lillian Rice Pearl Anglea Aline Cleaves Susie Lee JIaud Rogers Lelia Ankers J ogan Gilliam Lula Lee Rena Shortt Rosa Ashworth Blanche Grubbs Susie Ligox Bettie Gay Smith Kezia a. Baird Pat Hannah Eliza Moore S ' illa Spencer Thelma Blanton Janie Harwood Daisy Moss Annie Laurie Stone Lucy Boxley Aliia Harper Mary Nicol Florence Stevenson Beulah Bray Irma Harrls Carrie Xunnelly Evelyn Still ViRGiLiA BuGG Violet Harris Fannie Price Eoline Thomas Loula Quessenberry Lizzie Hawthorne Mamie Pultz ilARY- Traylor Annie Cheatham Margaret Hardy Bessie Price Nina Waltman Hattie Copeniiaveu Lucy Heath Trent Pratt Roberta alllr Bessie Cooper Lucy Hiner Susie Po vell Josie ' arren Anne Tay ' lor Cole Estelle Hubbard Nannie Ransoji Clem Warriner Esther Davis Lena Jennings Mabel Reader Mae Williams Frances Davis Susie Jones Celeste Richardson Lillian Wilson Cassie Du Val Madie LaRue Mary ' Robertson Mattie Wyche 69 Class of June, 1913 ilOTTO: We paiWle nur own oanoe Colors: Lavender and White Flower: White Carnation OFFICERS President EVA ANDERSON Vice-President ANNA JERDONE Secretary EVELYN GREY Treasurer MARY BAILEY MEMBERS EVA ANDERSON ANNA JERDONE MARY BAILEY STELLA JONES ilARY BARSTOW MATTIE MINOR LOTTIE BRUCE ADA ROGERS LOLA BULL RITA SEALE ANNIE CARTER MARY SHORTER MARY GAY MYRTLE SPANGLER EVELYN GREY SALLIE WATTS FRANCES HARVEY BERTHA WHITACRE 71 The Athletic Association President VIRGINIA GAKEISOX Secretary WIRT DAVIDSON Teeasdrek VIIRGINIA NELSON First Vice-President — Chairman of Basket-Ball VIRGINIA TINSLEY Second Vice-President — Chairsian op Tennis CURLE PHILLIPS ATHLETICS Athletics! what a catchy name, To signify ' most every game Wherein our youth are wont to sport, And capers cut of every sort. There ' s basket-ball, a lively game, A sport, I ween, that ' s nowise tame. It should be played upon the campus. But in a narrow ' gym. they cramp us. At times a mass of arms and feet. Upon the floor in battle ' s heat Will squirm about like worms, for all Are trying hard to get tne ball. And so they struggle to and fro. Till some fair damsel gets a show Into the net to toss the ball. Then yells res ound from wall to wall. Point after point the game is fought, Till victory ' s gained, tho ' dearly bought. The winning team in Annual space Has won the right to show its face. Nor is this game the only sport : We have a noble tennis court. Whereon the girls are wont to play That dear old game we call croquet. Gymnastics holds a valued place With us, as well as any race; The form it takes is no concern. As you, no doubt, will shortly learn. On Friday nights we dance with glee To exercise our feet, you see. At half past nine, ' most every night, We exercise our tongues a sight. 74 Around the campus for a walk, While much engrossed in lively talk, With deathlike grip upon each neck. We exercise our arms a speck. We have recourse to Gilliam ' s store, At which we visit o ' er and o ' er. With calm intent each purse we rifle To exercise our jaws a trifle. We exercise, ' mid all our woes, To get into each other ' s clothes. We exercise our brains, so wary. To steal a march upon Miss Carey. For when ' tis time to douse the light, We run to keep clear out of sight, In order that a midnight spread. Does not proclaim we ' re not in bed. This gives us exercise enough To make the muscles very tough For running, jumping, climbing stairs. Before each one has said her prayers. Our lungs receive their goodly share Of exercise, with some to spare, In yells, class songs and loud guffaws. When e ' er there is the slightest cause. We skate in Winter, shoot the bow; We do ' most everything we know To make athletics earn its name In S. N. S. of stately fame. J. C. Mattoon. The Greens The Champion Basket-Bali Team of ' 08 Motto: Play High Color: Green Captain VIRGINIA TINSLEY Right Forward ALINE GLEAVES Right Guard SUSAN STONE Left Forward VIRGINIA PAULETT Left Guard RUTH WATTS RiGHT-SiDE Center LOCKETT WALTON Left-Side Center CORA BROOKING Center VIRGINIA TINSLEY Substitutes CARRIE Hl ' XTER axd VIRGINIA NELSON 8onc: See the red team is on a bum. Imni. bum. See tbe reil team is on a bum. bum. l)um. See tbe red team is on a bum. bum. l)um, lule the j;reen team wins the cup. Chorus : Glory, glory for the green team ; Glory, glory for the green team ; Glory, glory for the green team. As she goes ]jlaying on. TOAST Here ' s to the greens of nanghty-eight, The champions of the school! Here ' s to the eiips they won of late! At basket-ball they rule. The Skimmers Tennis Club Motto ; If you would lie well served, serve yourself Aim : Over the Net Color.s : Greeu and Red OFFICERS President VIRGINIA TINSLKV FLORRIE BATTEN CLAIRE BURTON GEORGIE CREEKJIORE PATTIE EPES LUCY ELCAN MAGGIE GILLIAil VIRGINIA GARRISON PAT HANNAH AVA HASKINS ] L BEL HURT LAURA HOMES ELEANOR JAMISON JOSIE KELLY VIRGINIA NELSON MARY PAXTON AILEEN POOLE HATTIE PAULETT ELLEN RIVES MABEL READER FLORENCE RAWLINGS RUTH REDD LUCY SEGAR MARY H. SPENCER BESSIE SPENCER FRANCES SADDLER KAELIE SAVAGE ETHEL SANDIDGE MILDRED TL ' CKER ELAINE TOMS ANNE THOM VIRGINIA TINSLEY MATTIE YEST HAPPY WILDER IVA WILKERSON 79 The Racket Raisers Motto: Scrvi ' (iUrms as Ihcv sorvo vou Aim : To liave tlio net results OFFICERS I ' HE.siuEXT, ilARY PERKINS Seckltary, ALIXE liLEA ' ES GEADYS BELL ESTELLE BIXXS MARY BLAXC ' HARD BERRIE BRUCE JIARSHAL]. BUt ' KXER ADELE CARTER BLAX ' CHE GEXTRY ALIXE GLEAVES IDA HASSELL LELIA HATCHER . lARY HORXER LUCY HEATH LENA HODGES PATTIE MAUZY ELIZA MOORE ilARY JIOOX BETTY Colors: Pink and Vhite Treasirer. HELEX POTTS MEMBERS MABEL MOHAX ETHEL MILLS ELLIE XELSOX KATHER IXE PEX X Y BACKER MARY PERKIXS HELEX POTTS HARDIXIA REDD JOSEPHIXE HEED LUCY ROBBIXS MAMIE ROWE GERTRUDE ROSSOX BLAX ' CHE SHEPARl) SUSAX STOXE MARJORIE THOMl ' SOX JL RY TURPIX LUCY WARBURTOX WRIGHT Skating Club Motto: Strike out with both feet, and get ahead CoLOKS: Black and Blue Most Prevalent Disease: Dropsy Favokite Expression : It cuts no ice with me Aim: To read your footnotes OFFICERS President FLORENCE EAWLINGS Secretary MARY PERKINS Treasurer :• MAMIE JONES MEMBERS OLA ABBITT AVA HASKINS FLORENCE EAWLINGS MARY BLANCHARD MAMIE JONES HARDINIA REDD ANNA COLE ETHEL LA BOYTEAUX MARY SPENCER MATTIE FRETVVELL MARY PERKINS BESSIE SPENCER EVA WHITE BETTY WRIGHT HONORARY MEMBERS MISS DUGGER I ' R- JONES MR. MATTOON Absent when picture was taken. Archery Club An ancient and honorable practice, by means of a bow; said to have been invented by a little blind boy named Cupid; often indulged in by men and maidens at college and else- where, with quivers and bows and bright, pointed arrows galore ; with and without cupidity : bows are often dangerous, hence, a foolish occu23ation. Motto : String Your Own Bow ' Aim: To Make a Hit Color : Red OFFICEES MRS. G. G. GOOCH President BLANCHE GENTRY Vice-President BSSSIE EVERETT Secretary MARY STEPHENS Treasurer DR.. JONES Moving Spirit CLAIRE BURTON MARY SPENCER ARCHERS VIRGINIA GARRISON BETTY WRIGHT FLORENCE RAWLINGS MARY REED MILDRED DAVIS 83 ®If Olljatterbox 3um, Nimttm unhvth mxh lEtglit The Chatterbox Vol. I— No. i. ' STATE NORMAL SCHOOL, 1908 Priceless THE GREAT STAMPEDE Seniors Rise Up In Arms Life of the Director Hangs in Balance April 10. Never before in the his- tory of the training school has been known a week of such intense excite- ment as the one just past. The iron gate that usually holds the Juniors within bounds was lifted, and the whole curiously inquiring class was allowed to observe unmolested within the regions of the dignified. The confusion caused by this tidal Avave of the imjietuous Juniors has brought forth a thundering cry of de- iiance from the earnest Seniors, who have undergone great jjangs of nervous excitement, causing well prej ared les- sons to be delivered in an angry, half- articulated undertone, with quivering gesticulations, and lightning glances towards the ruthless invaders. The latest issue is a decree from Senior sovereigutv threatening the life of the Director of the Training School. The Training School Corpo- ration is doing all in its ]wwer to defend the Director by a proclamation that henceforth none shall be permitted to enter the Training School until it be for actual service. There are still angry mutterings among the Seniors, however, and the outcome of the stam- pede is very uncertain. MERRY WIDOWS ARRIVE STREETS IN STATE OF BLOCKADE Farmville, Va. ( Special) On Easter Sunday morning, at about 9.30, there appeared in the streets of Farmville a number of the most prodigious looking beings. At first the number was small, and th re was only a feeling of friendly interest and wonder at their strange appear- ance. Soon, though, interest and won- der changed into alarm, for their num- ber increased every minute, until, by 11 o ' clock, there was a perfect throng 87 of the ungainly Idoking creaViires. No one knows where they came fvoni. They give no account of themselves, and none other name than the ilerry Widows. No .me knows why they came. They didn ' t seem to come with the idea of making friends — though, strange to say, they have made a large number — for without having the slightest consideration of time or jjlace, they jostle one amither unmercifully and walk eom] letely nver everybody else. They are of such dimensions that it is impossible for two of them to walk comfortably abreast on the sidewalk. The churches are completely blockaded by them. The IMethodists must have had a ])resentiment of this when they enlarged their church ; it is ready just in time for them. The other churches, too, will have to be enlarged if the lerry Widows remain long, or our town will be demoralized. It is feared that the poor men will lose their minds Avith grief, fVir, in nuiny cases, these obstrejjerous Widdws luiN ' e Clime between husbands and their wives and thrust them far asunder. There ai-e some peculiar ]ioints about these beings. Withoiit a single e ce])tion everyone feels herself quite above the finest lady in the land, and, strange to say, in spite of all their bad quidities, the best thinking ladies have, of their own accord, given them the most exalted ].)ositions. It has alwavs been a custom to asso- ciate weeds with widows, but ne -er with these Merry Widows. They would be highly indignant should any- one mention weeds in connection with them. They have flowers, though, in the greatest profusion. Some carry great bouquets tied by bolts of ribbon, while many wear huge wreaths. The strangest thing of all about them is that some of them are feathered and have full-fledged wings. It is wildly hoped that all will sprout wings in time and take flie,-ht forever. STRANGE BEINGS INFEST NORMAL SCHOOL THREATEN TO BECOME A PLAGUE (Special to the Cliatterbox) The Normal School has been a scene of much disturbance and confusion lately, owing to the contin uous coming and going of numerous queer and strange folk. No restrictions are put u]X)n tUcm, for they are seen in the Aew ;.Parlor, the President ' s office, the Faculty room, Mr. Cox ' s office, — even the sacredness of the Training School means nothing to them. They walk up and down this hall and march into the different grade-rooms with a re- markably important and self-satisfied air. The fact that the poor Senior, whii is teaching, has not made a plan for wv lesson does not bother them. These .strange beings hold loug and appaivntly serions conversations with the President, the heads of the depart- ments, and the Training School Super- visors, pointing, exijlaining and ges- ticulating madly in their wild eu- dea -ors to make clear — something I The 3 ' ouug ladies of this institution art luriously resentful over the way the invaders usurp their own p)eculiar rights. If the girls go to the Presi- dent ' s office for a word of advice, a linger of warning is raised aud they are told that oxe of the host is within, i ' hty go to the Faculty room to wait iheir turn, when what a sight meets liuir gaze! Six, eight, even ten of these mysterious j ersonages are within, each trying to get nearest the door of the President ' s office. The embar- rassed girls turn and flee down the, hall. In their haste they run reck- lessly into — a startled glance tells them, — another group of these un- usiial visitors ! The Seniors are left to fight their battles alone in the Training School, for the Su]3er ' isors nmst converse with I h. se epu ' er specimens. There is no uniformity about the general appearance of this interesting company. Some are old, others young ; a large number are tall, but some are short ; most of them are men, a few are women. There are a few features, however, that characterize them all : a fluent ti)ngne, a jiersuasive manner, a large leather case, and an armful of Bools! MAN ' S HAND FRIGHTENS SENIORS On Monday night, as usual, the dig- nified, intelligent Seniors held their class meeting ' in one of the lecture rooms on the lower floor. They were btisilj ' engaged in the discussion of things pertaining to Seniors and lost to everything else. One of these dignified persons, glancing up, stopped in the midst of a sentence, rending the ' air with a blood- curdling shriek, for there, at one of the windows, appeared a man ' s hand. The , owner of the hand seemed to be trying to gain an entrance. Pandemonium reigned. Every one made a dash for the door. Each of the forty girls tried to scramble through at once. A few, more cour- ageous than the rest, unable to get out, decided to investigate. ' ' Let ' s find the watchman, they shrieked in their fright. Let ' s find the watchman. Ladies, came a voice from the direction of the dreadful window, did you want tei see me f And there, along with the hand, appeared the rest (if uiir faithful watchman busily clos- ing u]) fV)r the night. 89 A GREAT TREASURE FOUND ON THE CAMPUS there on her ])retty pink pahu rejjostd a bright, green blade of grass, the first on the campus. As the happy, laughing throng of girls passed down the walk on their evening promenade, one of their num- ber was seen to break suddenly away and go dashing across the campus. Everybody stopped and gazed at the fl.ying figure. She paused, hesitated, looked about her, and, dropping on her knees, gath- ered up something in her hands. The crowd of joyous students flocked across the campus to their comrade. There she knelt with hands pressed closely to her breast. What is the matter ? Please tell us what it is, they cried. • But there was no answer. The girl was rocking back and forth, niurumr- ing brokenly, At last, at last, I have found you. I thought I should never see you. I have lived in hope of this day, and now I can die happy. The girls looked at due another in amazement. What can be the matter ' i they asked. One, more courag ous than the rest, stepped forward and, touching the shoulder of the kneeling figure, said, Please tell us what you have found, and what is the matter. Looking up with ha]ipiness and de- light shining in her eyes, the girl 0])ened her little, white hands, and GIRLS HORRIBLY FRIGHTENED On April second several girls on the third floor of the main dormitory were badly frightened abo it 5 A. M. When they had retired the night before e -ery- thing seemed as usual. With no warn- ing of what was to come they sle]3t soundly and sweetly, but they were suddenly awakened from pleasant dreams by the opening of their door. The sight that greeted their eyes Avas the head and shoulders of some person. The person entered anel, glid- ing softly to the bed, placed a hand on the shoulders of the frightened girls. What is the matter, and who is it they cried, trembling with fright. Get up, girls, get up, came the -answer in muflled tones. Is the house on fire i What has ha])pened ? asked one. The figure again spoke, and the ■ ' oice was that of the night niatron. Don ' t Ix ' alarme d ; the notice on your door reads to wake you at five. Greatly relieved, but still trembling, the girls sat up in bed and ixclaimed, Oh ! how you frightened us ! We ])Ut no notice on our door. I elon ' t know who ])ut it there, but there it is, sai l the matre)U, and Avith this she left the room. THE CHATTERBOX PUBLISHED MONTHLY (JUKE, JULY AND AUtll ' ST KXl ' Kl ' TKD ) BY THE ANNUAL STAFF Farmville, Virginia Editor Miss VIKGINIA STAFF Business Mgr.JIiss VIRGINIA STAFF ,-l .so SI USCRIPTION PRICE: Per year, if paid iii iulvaiice . . $4.00 Per month $5.00 EDITORIAL In this you behold the tirst issue of the Chatterbox. We, the editors, await with breathless expectancy its etfect upon the public. We fear that our competitor, the Farmville Herald, will try to warn you against our paper. It will dcjubt- less claim that such a life as we lead cannot possibly inspire a lively, viva- cious paper. But be it known that ours is a life of stirring action, thrill- ing happenings and brilliani romances. As you see, the Chatter- box very graphically and entertain- ingly depicts this to you. What more can we g e you ? What more can von aslv ? WEATHER FORECAST Monday, Tuesday and ' cdnesday. Great rise of temi)erature, lowering clouds on all foreheads, a threatening storm (if t(sts. Thursday. ' iolent storms in all regions. Many shocks. Friday. Very warm excitement over tickets and probably an earth- quake caused by the jumping uj) and down of those that pass and the stamiJ- ing of feet of those that flunk. Saturday. Mighty whirlwind which shall fill the air w ith hat boxes, old test papers, note books, old shoes and all manner of things which are rooted out at a final cleaning up. Sunday. Clouds and sunshine. Monday. Great pressure in regions where spooners are bidding tach other farewell. Tuesday. Sunshine for most part, with occasional showers of tears. For Teachers after School — jSTo more rain (reign) for three months. For the Infirmary — A rapid de- crease in temperature, followed by a sudden dispersion of all clouds hang- ing over that region. For Plousehold Department — The calm after the storm — Avith wreckage in its track. For Graduates a]i]ilying for posi- tions — Hazy, uncertain, variable. Y. W. C. A. ENTERTAINS SENIORS On Friday afternoon. May 8, the Senior Class was delightfully enter- tained on a hay ride to Ham]Klen- Sidney given bv the Y. W. C. A. At four thirty-ti ' e large wagons, each filled with as many digiiified Seniors as conld be packed in, together with a chaperon, pulled out. Until the wagons were clear ont of sight, the yells and songs of the girls in their delight conld be heard. For a week past there had been much rain, and consequently the roads were rougher than usual, but this only added to the merriment. First, we were going at a rajnd rate on a level stretch of ground and everyone almost bouncing over the sides of the wagons ; next, the wagons were in deep holes and we -were all thrown into one heap. After an hour and a half of such riding, we arrived at Hamjiden- Sidney, just in front of the college. Then, everyone jumped oTit and began looking for a suitable place to eat the lunch which the Y. W. C. A. girls had brought along for us. Soon we were all gathered under a large tree and, of course, there was no trouble in se- eiiring aid in bringing the boxes from the wagons to the tree, because about a hundred of the college boys stood in readiness at our bidding. As soon as lunch was over, it was time for us to start for home again. E ' eryone made a rush for her own wagon in order to be with the same congenial crowd as before. Then came the bouncing ride again o ' er those rough roads. Every minute of the lime on iiur way back was spent in siuainji ' and iiiviuii ' our veils. At 9.00 o ' clock we reached the dear old Xornial again — bruised and much fatigued. As each Senior entered the front door, she was heard to say, ' T have certainly had a grand time. HOW TO GET RID OF RATS Since using the following remedy, I have not bem troirbled by Eats. First, create a chilly atmosphere in the infested region, as Hats cannot stand cold. To do this one should be r.s freezingly polite as possible. Second, be as learned as possible when Hats are around. (Webster ' s Fn- abridged Dictionary will help you to increase your vocabulary of lengthy words.) Being green themselves. Rats cannot endure a gnat amount of in- telligence in anyone else. Third, keep all eatables hidden when Rats are in sight, for they are great si:)ongers, and if they find nothing to eat, they will go elsewhere. Fourth, impress upon Rats the absolute necessity of having a musical education. Begin their training by making thtm learn the lanndfy list backwards to the tune of ■ ' Home, Sweet Home; this, as a last r ' siirt, is guaranteed to get rid of the most persistently troublesome Rat. SCIENTIFIC NOTES Ours is, indeed, a school excellent in ( ' ery resjject. One of its most noticeable features is the scientific atmosphere which pervades it, espe- cially on days when HgS is being made in the laboratory. Domestic Science has been inaugu- rated in a thoroughly scientific man- ner. Xone of your old-fashioned methods of learning to cook by cook- ing are emjDloyed; a little red book, profusely illustrated, will transform you, when you ' have mastered its con- tents from cover to cover, into a jjer- fectly competent housewife. For in- stance, it gives you a neat diagram of a COM ' , all the various cuts of beef carefully marked oft ' . You study this faithfully, until you can reproduce it Avith the book closed. Then, when on some fine morning you meet a cow on the road, you will know exactly what cut to take oft ' and carry home fi:ir your husband ' s breakfast. A valuable addition has lately been made to the field of science in the determination of the chief cause of lunacy. It is authentically stated that this dreaded dis( ase residts principally from the terrific brain work required in the endeavor to pass on Junior His- tory. There has been much wonder and sjjeeulation as to the reason for the dulcet strains that at times issue from a certain olfice. The answer has finally been found : Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast ! At last a method has been discovered to encourage the growth of grass on the eani])us, and solicitous maidens may lie seen driving sticks around each lilade as it comes up, to insure its protection from all injury. BILLY ' S RETURN The residence of Colonel Sawyer tood at the forks of the road, one of which led to the city of Daysonvil le, I he other, to the town of Harper. Owing to the convenient situation oi ihe house, and, to the old-time Vir- ginia hospitality of the Colonel and his wife, it was used as a stopping- o er ])lace for his numerous friends iiiid also for unknown travelers. The Colonel ' s children numbered one son, of whom he was very proud, and three pretty but rather timid daughters. During the early part of the Colonel ' s nuirried life, his younger brother also had lived with him and ] Irs. Sawyer, at the old homestead. Tint u]ion one occasion the Colonel and his brother disagreed so seriously upon a certain matter, that the Colonel was forced to ask the young man to leave his house and never return. Billy Sawyer had a hot tem]ier and a very un])leasant dis])osition, and upon this occasion displayed both by saying many nnkind, disgraceful things, for which he was not forgiven by his brother. Thus matters stood when the war broke out, and Colonel Sawyer and his son were compelled to leave home and join the army. Mrs. Sawyer, who was very feeble, was kept indoors all the time. Her eyesight too, was nearly gone, so the management of aifairs was thrust upon the shoulders of the three girls. They were young but not inex- perienced, for Mrs. Sawyer had taught them to work, although they had all the luxuries for which they could wish. They did bravely and well whatever fell to their lot. There was one thing, however, which they did not like to do, and that was to entertain strangers while the Colonel was away. They talked over the matter and agreed to turn away the next man who wanted to stay all night. Such a thing had never before been done in the Sawyer household, and the girls knew that it would dis- please the Colonel and Mrs. Sawyer, — but they need never know anything about it, decided the sisters. When Billy Sawyer was dismissed from his brother ' s home he left the state and went South. He stayed there until the war broke out and then joined the Confederate army at Atlanta, Georgia. He was soon con- sidered the bravest man in his com- pany. When the army was ordered to move uorthAvard into the Valley of Virginia, Billy went with it, glad to be once more upon the soil of his native state. The nearer he got to his old home the more he longed to see it. At one time the army marched within seven miles of it, and a great desire came into his heart to visit once more the loved scenes of his boyhood. He remem- bered the bitter quarrel with his brother, thoug h, and banished his de- sire. But when the army returned to camp he found himself so homesick, that he asked permission to leave camp and go home on a visit. As he drew near the house, he blushed for shame as he thought of the act which had driven him from such a hajDjay home. He knew that the Colonel and his son were in the army. What would Mrs. Sawyer and the girls think of his return ? After all, would it not look cowardly for him to return against his brother ' s wish, at a time when the Colonel was away? Billy thought over these things, but he was so homesick he could not stay away any longer. What should he do ? In a moment his mind was made up. The girls were so young when he left that thc-y could not possibly Ivnow him now. He had changed so much and IMrs. Sawyer ' s eyesight was so bad that she would hardly recognize him. He would tell them that he was Peter Askew, on his way to Daysonville, and wanted to stay all night. When Florence met him at the door she meant to say No, ' but her courage failed her as she thought of her father, who always (Continued on page 102) THE SOCIAL WHIRL On Saturday evening, April 18, the Editor-in-Chief of the Virginian entertained — or intended to do so — the members of her staff at a very de- lightful Dutch treat egg hunt. The room was appropriately decorated in the staff colors — black and white and red (read) all over. The eggs were hidden in the closet. Miss Jessie Nidermaier jjresided very gracefully over the chafing dish. Everything was passing off beautifully until a sudden loud knock was heard at the door. The eggs, which had just been taken from their hiding place, were thrust quickly back out of sight, and the door was opened to admit a tribe of butt-in-skies, who prolonged their call of curiosity until the last bell rang, and the egg hunt had to be finished on another day. A very attractive function of the season was the gymnastic exhibit, on May 12. One of the most charming features of this was the Topsy Dance, given by the Senior Class. This is the most remarkably indescribable feat ever performed in the ISTormal School and deserves the due apprecia- tion of all. At a recent meeting of the Edu- cational Seminar, Dr. Smith of Hampden-Sidney College, projjounded a dissertation appertaining to the Psychology of Paranesia. The appre- ciative Seminarians effervesce in commendatory and overwhelming eulogies of the incomparable exhorta- tion. The State Normal School has lately instituted a course in dramatic art. The pursuers of this have already be- come expert playwrights, and have won world-wide fame, by their master- piece, The Lost Pleiad, a romantic comedy. This was played in Crewe on Thursday, April 30, which is posi- tively its last appearance in America. IT IS RUMORED— That a new electric motor ice cream freezer has been bought, and that we are to have frozen dainties every week. That the fence was erected to pro- tect basket-ball i l avers from the gaze of the public. That the campus in front of the school is rapidly becoming a beautiful greensward. That the barren mountains of the West Lawn will some day be grassy plains. That a certain member of the faculty is wearing a solitaire. That another girl has bought a wire rat. That another Senior B has mumps. That the Lynchburg Chib is going to entertain itself some Friday night. That the physiology classes are go- ing to have a spelling match. That Sallie Edwards has a new case. That Alice Carter is going to join the Glee Club. That Lucy Warburton has bought a bouquet for someone. That our president is about to take steps toAvard getting ready to buy his commencement cigar. That the Educational Gym. Class is to have a test. That the Juniors are making prep- arations to entertain the Seniors. That Ethel Sandidge is the most apt ])upil in the Topsy Dance. (Why?) That Mary Turjiin fries ham in her chafins; dish sometimes. WELL TESTED RECIPES A NEW GIRL. To a homesick heart and a long face, add two wet eyes. Stir in a pound (if confusion and a lumj ) of fright the size of a promised hazing. Place in a bucket full of tears to soak for a Aveek or more. Then take out and serve with a dash of salt. A TRAINING SCHOOL TEACHER. Take a big bundle of nerves. Cut into small jiieces and work up with a sensitive temperament until it is the suitable consistency. Add a starched shirt waist, a high collar and two red ears. Then mix well with thirty or more children of any undesirable t1a ()r and place on a platform for nine months to season. At the end of this time serve on the right kind of a ticket and you will get the hoped-for result. A TRAINING SCHOOL BOY. Take a hard head, three pounds of enc rgy, ten ounces of mischief and forty questions. Beat in three grains of sense. Roast for an hour and a half after school and serve without sauce. A STUDY HALL STUDENT. Take a pound and a half of gad and mix thoroughly with a pound of thoughtlessness. Place out on the hall during study hour. Then add a piece of ill luck the size of a big sit- ting on, and take to a quiet room to settle. -The next morning season with a lemon. AN ALL-ROUND GOOD GIRL. Take a girl with heart and hand ready for anything, add two pounds (if l)rains, (lue-half pound of good linuKir, two piiuuds of c(jmmon sense and one and one-half jiounds of energy. Stir all together with a IDleasaiit inamier. Season with a little ready wit aud set over a steady fire of enthnsiasm. When well done, garnish with au easy smile and serve on any occasion. ' BLACK BEAUTY ' A Book Review [Written by the faculty of the State Nor- mal Sehool, compiled and edited by Mr. J. L. Jarman ' s private secretary.] Among the books that attract the attention of the reading i ublic, there is one which stands ont both for its originality and charm. This is the composite romance, Black Beanty. It was compiled and edited by Dr. J. L. Jarman with the valuable aid of his private secretary, who had the greatest difficnlty in procuring the material from the various aiithors. This book contains the inner his- tory of the lives of those noble young women who have forsaken all — fame, riches, matrimony, to give their lives to teaching the children of future generations. All their great mental achievements are recorded here as well as their ad- ditions to science and philosophy. All the.se are written in fiery characters of living blood. Besides, there are those deeds of unbility and honor, actions worthy of the highest wonmu- hood; and these are recorded by a iT ighty pen dipped in ink as green as the ocean ' s depths. But no failings are set down here. Have there been struggles and falls Then forget them. Only trium])hs are remembered here, and should nw chance to find a blank page, oh, wasted life ! It is easily inferred that the young lady to whom it was dedi- (■:ited has never done anything worthy of recording. This un]3aralleled work of literature and art has influenced the minds of the thinking world since the dark ages of the mystic past, but has never liefore deserved such prominent atten- tion as it now receives. One may look into the future and see its popularity scarcely waning in the centuries to come. With such a record and with such iu-os]iects as these one may fit- tingly exclaim with Ben Jonson, Kot for an age but for all time. Maey Stet ' hens, ' 09. POSITIVE DON ' TS Don ' t wear a hat v ' heu yon go down the street. It destroys the careless loiik, and crushes the Marcel wave. Don ' t ti]3toe when you are in the library. It gives a sneaky aiipear- ance. Walk boldly aud noisily on the herls. Don ' t hnrry to cha])el in the morn- ings. The rush down the ste])s may cause heart trouble. Go slowly, even if you are five or ten minutes late. Don ' t study during Study Hour. After a busv dav the overtaxed brain 97 needs rest and amusement. Don ' t fail to laujih long and lond in the dining room. A cbecrfid spirit aids digestion. Don ' t neglect to visit from 7.20 to 9.4.5 ]). m. Travel aronnd from room to room, for travel broadens the mind. Don ' t fail to be careful while turniug corners, to see that no one is in sight. Don ' t hesitate to skip classes if jou are crazy about a teacher and want to be her pujjil next term. Rest as- sured she will encore you. FASHIONS For members of the Archery Club, it is correct in March to wear white suits, with sandals, and no hats, pro- vided a Beau is to be had. Hats are sometimes permissible, but only for protection from the sun, in which case they need not be worn, but car- ried in the hand while looking for game. It is no longer fashionalde to trim lingerie waists with lace and inser- tion, bnt handsome desigTis are worked out in fraternity, literary society, club, and soi ' ority pins. All shades of blue, from delicate baby blue to indigo, are very popular and are much worn by the Seniors. The color green, too, seems to be a favorite with a certain class of girls, known as the Freshman Class. The careless handling of Rats, has resulted in many escapes on the streets. However, these pets are quite essential, and care should be taken not to allow them to suffer from exposure to the Marcel wave. The color scheme of gray and black appears to .be more popular, while taffy color sometimes makes its appearance in the evenina ' s. THOUGHTFUL ANSWERS Careful and Thoughtful Answers to Ques- tions That Have Been Asked TJs by Young Seekers for Knowledge. Q. I am a teacher at S. K . S. and ask you how to keep the girls from appearing listless or going to sleep in my class room? Ans. The training school super- visors give a very efficacious remedy. They say, Make your lessons in- teresting. Q. Please tell me how to keep my wire rat from showing through my hair ? — Anxious Alice. Ans. Use D r. Winston ' s Hair Tonic. Q. Please tell me how to keep from having measles and mumps ? — Susceptible Sue. Ans. Flee from the Normal School. Q. Is it proper when down town to speak to a good-looking boy whom you haven ' t met? — Troubled Tcp. Ans. It is quite permissible if you have no other way of getting cream at the cafe. Q. My friend Mary has never been known to get to breakfast on time. What remedy can I apply with- oTit h( r knowledge ? — O. L. A. Ans. Drag her, at six o ' clock, while still slee] ing, to the bathroom and give her a cold shower. If this is not effective, turn on the hot water sjiigot. Q. If on a summer night. He and I were in a boat. Would it be quite right If cold, to accept his coat ? — G. IS ., E. W. and 0. L. A. Ans.- If the chill it would relieve, I should say, Accept the sleeve. Q. Please send me a good remedy for rats. — Two- Year Old. Ans. Doubtless you remember the remedj ' applied to you. Try it, with a dash of salt and a lemon. Q. Why do not the girls attend church more regularly ? — J. L. J. Ans. It still remains one of the seven wonders of the world. Q. Can you suggest some way in which I may look younger? — Puzzled Ans. Go back to your old style of ])laited hair and large black bows. Also wear your skirts very short, as this is quite the rage in ISTew York. Q. If you should see a good-look- ing H.-S. boy on the street, should one speak to him, although he be a stranger ?— Fluffy Euffles. Ans. Your question is difficult to answer, but after careful considera- tion, we have decided that should such an unheard-of thing happen, it would be perfectly permissible. (}. I am a Senior and should like to know just what to do when I get my diploma. Should I bow, say, Thank you, or do both ? Ans. Both will be most fitting to a Senior. WANTED Wanted — Our teachers to know that we fully and freely forgive them for all of the injuries which they have inflicted upon us diiring the past nine months. Wanted — By the graduating class, bushels of floAvers. Wanted — By the State JSTormal School, a set of girls warranted against measles and other contagious diseases. Wanted — By all students who ha ' e classes in the Science Hall, unc. asing rain. Wanted — By the Faculty, stories of romance every Monday morning. Wanted — By E. R. H., a pair of .stilts, in order that she may reach to the shoulders of N. T. B. Grand Rummage Sale — Of all bi- monthly notes accumiTlated during the past nine months. Proceeds for the benefit of the Annual. For Rent — V y the students, our complete line of knowledge, whieli we tiiid difficult to l-e?ii during th sum- mer. DECISIVE STEP TAKEN Maiden Ladies Are to Take Advantage of Leap Year. Bachelors Who Refuse Are to Be Taxed for Support of Old Maids In the Cunningham Literai-y Society, on : larch 19, 1908, it was decided, nuee for all, that maiden ladies should take advantage of the privilege of leap year. This momen- tous question was settled in a heated debate, stated — Resolved that all , maiden ladies should take advantage of leap year and proj ose. Both sides argued long and loud, and the excite- ment that took ]30ssession of this wholly feminine audience was such as had never been known before. . At last, the speeches were ended, the decision of the judges rendered, and the presi- dent stepped forth and announced that the question had been settled forever. Now, all maiden ladies might, with perfect propriety, take ad ' antage of leap year and projiose. Still another step had to be taken, in order to ])rovide for such maidens as would hesitate to propose for fear of a refusal. The Argus Literary Society then took up the cpirstion, and provided for this difficulty by another heated debate in which it was decided that all old bachtlors who refuse lea]) vear jjrojiosals shall be taxed for the support of old maids. Let the decree go forth: There shall henceforth and forever be no .ore sorrowful d bachelors. d maids or worthless FOUND Found — By the Senior B Class, that our school-days are the happiest days of our lives. Found — By one of the school girls, Mr. Cox in his office. Foun l — A crop of hay on the campus. Found— By Miss M., that S. N. S. girls like to talk, especially in chapel during the marching. P ' ound — By the night mati ' on, on the second floor, two girls with light hair and blue eyes, wearing green and i-rd kimonos. The find was prompt- ly re]iorted to the head of the home. (This is one incident when the cul- prits were rewarded instead of the finder. ) Found — In the biological laboratory and in the basement of the training school, two gentlemen ' s black felt hats. The owners will please claim these before next session. Found — Girls who persist in cut- tins; their gvm. classes. Foniul — Slime girls who have de- veloped sneh a fondness for Miss Reader that it is impossible to keep them from the stndy hall. Found — At the Normal School this y( ar, a large nmnber of girls sus- ceptible to all kinds of diseases. Found — At 9.45 every night, a lai ' ge numlier of girls who just can ' t sleep until they have said. Good- night, to scime ])erfectly darling girl. LOST Lost — During study hour from the third floor, two girls with light hair and blue eyes, wearing red and green kimonos. Liberal reward offered for reporting them to the matron. Lost — A hat belonging to the Xider- maier family. When last seen it was on the stairway in the White llimse. Finder please return at once, fur it was a partnership hat. Lost — From the ])icture editor ' s room, a photograjih of a member of the faculty. Please return to room 150 at once, for the Annual nuist eon- tain the picture of the Xormal School ' s youngest i rofessor. Lost — The girlishuess that once characterized the ISTormal School stu- dents. Some girls wearing their hair down their backs are wanted for next year. BILLY ' S RETURN (Continued from p. 95) cntpvtainecl strangers as they were friends. Well- er, well — er, we don ' t — er generally — er — I guess we can keep yon, she said. IBilly conkl not help smiling as he observed the girls doing their work so l)ravely and Sd willingly. He longed to hel]) theui, but, of course, as Peter Askew, he could not. The frequent queer smiles on Billy ' s face, and the searching manner in which he examined everything in the house aroused 3us]iicion on the part of the girls. They gave him the most remote room in the house, which, to Billy ' s delight, happened to be his old room. Even then they were not will- ing to go to slei]) while a suspicious man was in the house. They must keep their mother ignorant of their fears. What were they to do ? They could not leave, as she was too ill ; they might get a neighbor to stay with them, but that would frighten her. At last, they decided to sit up all night. When everything had grown still, they Avere startled by a loud noise from the distant room. They were greatly frightened but resolved to keep quiet a while longer. When Billy entered his old room, he found everything just as he had left it, — the position of the furniture was not even changed. The tears filled his eyes as he thought of the happj ' days that he had spent in that very room, and of the many unhappy hours he had spent since he had left it Iteeause of his own fault. He saw the old chest, in which he had kept his boyhood relics, sitting in the same old corner. He eagerly raised the lid, but his trembling hand let it fall with a lottd crash. Once more he opened the chest, and found his old treasures just as he had left them years ago. Bitt the thing that broitght back the strongest memories of the pleasant old days was his gun, still resting on two hooks over the door. He took it down, held it lo ' ingly for some time, turning it over, and look- ing at it with kindling eyes. The girls heard the restless tramp of footsteps across the floor, and an occasional loud noise. Their terror increased every moment. Maria, who was the bravest of the three, said, at last, ' T am going to peep through th keyhole and see what that man is doing. While the others waited in breath- less anxiety she stole cautiously to the strajiger ' s door. She saw him stand- ing near the center of the room hold- ing the gxin. The contents of her Uncle Billy ' s chest, which her father allowed no one to touch, were scattered aboitt the floor. This frightened her more than ever. She tipped down stairs quickly and told her sisters what she had seen. Something must be done at once, she said. I will load the revolver and stay here with mother while you two run after some of the neighbors. In a short time, which seemed an age to Maria, the girls were back. The whole neighborhood had been aroused, and men and boys with guns were quickly surrounding the house. It was getting late, and Billy de- cided that he would go to bed. He l)ut the contents of the chest back into their places, and hung his old gun back on the wall. As he recvossed the floor he saw through the window a man with a gun standing under a tree in the yard. He waited a minute, and another appeared and then others. They seemd to be planning something. The house is surrounded by I ' obbers, thought he. He knew that he was the only man in the house and some- thing must be done, so be took his gun down again, loaded it, and started down the stairs. He heard a girl shriek and run through the hall as he l assed down the steps. He opened the door and started out, but was met by a man with a revolver. Halt! cried the new comer. Halt, yourself! shouted Billy. Both men fired, and others ran up. Billy fought bravely, but the force of numbers overcame him. A bullet hit him in the side and he sank to the ground with a groan. The men rushed up to him and one of the old neighbors turned his face up to the moonlight. Great heavens ! he said, it is Billy Sawyer 1 Billy heard his name called, and raised ip to ask, Is anybody hurt ? 1 did what I could to save the house. Then lie sank back, fainting. He was carried into the house and everything possible was done to save his life. He recovered rapidly and planned to re- turn to the army soon. One day, just before he intended to leave, about a half dozen Yankees appeared and demanded that the house be searched, threatening, if they were not allowed to do so, that they would kill every man, woman, and child on the place and burn the house. Billy determined that the house should not be burned as long as he was alive. He fought more desperately than on the night when he was wounded by his old friends. He was beating back the enemy with force when he glanced down the road and saw some men in uniform galloping up. At first he thought they must be more Yankees, but presently he recognized the Confederate gray, and took fresh courage. At sight of the enemy the Yankees fied. Captain Sawyer himself was one of the soldiers, and wondered who could be defending his house and wife and children so bravely. As he drew near and recognized his brother, he sprang from his horse and ran toward Billy with outstretched hands, crying, in a glad but husky voice, Welcome home, Billy! Beenice Howaed, ' OS. PHILLIPS ' CHICKEN SOUP ,S ' re irhat we lutve done for the College Girls. A feather duster, made of earefvilly selected eliieken feathers, waved over a boiler of water, and there you are! Delicious if served Hot. Eemeaibee the Name: PHILLIPS ' CHICKEN SOUP Appomattox Fountain of Youth Cool ami Pure, Defies Deugs! Keeent Aiialj ' sis : 95% Unadulterated Water. 5% Sterilized Clay. Farmville Water Supply Co. (When writing, please mention the Chat- terbox. ) lUeadtDg and Cieaniog bstablisiimeut Clothes mended, after they are returned from the laundry, so that they can stand the wear and tear of college life. Suits cleaned at moderate prices. We use nothing injurious to the cloth or the grease spots. ALINE OLEAVfiS, Proprietor Third Floor, White House. SECOND HAND CLOTHING STORE Clothes both borrowed and lended. Special bargains on Friday and Sunday nights. Shoes and Jewelry a Specialty. HAVA ASKINS, Proprietor Main Hall. I Can Cure the Study Habit After trying all other remedies for j ' ears, I have at last succeeded in curing myself of this dread disease. Absolutely painless! Write to-day if your room-mate suffers from tliis liabi ' t. Strictly confidential. Prove your friendship by helping those who suffer. Dirt Wavidson. Secretar_y. Study Mall Keely Cure Normal School. Are You Troubled With Cases? Keep ' our eyes open; they come upon you suddenly. It is an insidious danger, and before j ' ou know it you are just crazy about your darling. Nip the bud in the head and take Sallie Edwards ' Case Cure. Sold everywhere! Special agents at Corner Drug Store, Farmville, Va. SEARCH, THE FOTOGRAPHER Search for beauty, grace, and a charming po.se, and you will find them at S. S. SEARCH, Farmvill e ' s Famous Fotographer. DELIGHTFUL DENTIFRICE Especially prepared for school girls. Pre- serves the teeth so that tough beef can be easily dented. Sample bottle free! DR. PETER BREEZEROCK (Next door to the post-office.) Pluto Travels Around the World, Stopping at S. N. S. LUTO, growing tired of the dark and weary haunts of Hades, decided u])()n a prolonged journey around the world. One of the objects of this trijj was to ascertain, to a certain degree, what percentage of the next generation he could hojie to claim as his own, and whence they would come. Accordingh ' , accomi auied by a large and awful band of imcanny and weird spirits, he made his way to the river vStyx. At this point he gave orders as to the management of his affairs during his absence, leaving them in the hands of various skilled assistants. Then, in his final words, he promised to keep them informed as to his movements. The chief points of interest would be described in the columns of the Infernal Gazette, which, in turn would be stored away in the recesses of his fireproof vault. Many reports were sent in but of all that came the following seemed most interesting to the general public and most promising to the keeper of the gate : And finally I did land in a strange little place which my guide called Fannville, but for which I, speaking in the language of mine owai land, could not find a fitting name. I was led up a narrow way which was called a street by my guide, yet he did seem to speak in a sarcastic vein. As I cautiously made my way along, I did espy, high upon a hill, a wonderful building of brick. I longed to enter its massive jjortals, but for a moment my attention was drawn by a howling issuing from one side, which did sound so familiar to my trained ears that I ran with much rapidity to see if some (if the inhabitants of my beloved homeland had not escaped from their haunts during my absence. To my surprise I did not find my expected friends, but, instead, a vast horde of most unearthly-looking creatures clothed in strange garb. They did open and shut their mouths with marked rapidity, at which great volumes of sound did issue forth. I also noted that these various specimens wore angry and sour expressions, at which I shrank with much fear. At times they did run, upon a vacant plot of ground, and continually did grapjilo at a big- ball which they did seem to throw at one aneither, luit which, I was told, thev aimed at most peculiar rims attacheel to long poles ai-ound which were wrapped flags of red and green. Constantly I heard the words, Greens, greens, greens ! ' It seemed that thev were talking about me, at which I was much alarmed. Seeing my fears my guide addressed me in kind words and did say that these people in the baggy clothes played ' basket-ball, ' a game which did make them strong. He also said that those who stood on each side and who raised such a disturbance, waving divers things in the air, did ' root ' for their team. This term I did not understand. I left this spot, hoping truly that none of these bereft creatures would ever introduce into my homeland any such freak as this which they termed ' basket-ball, ' yet I felt sure that some of them, in the long run, would certainly be joined to my unearthly band. At this point my guide led me around the building and into the front portals. I did like the inside of this place, as it was very beautiful. My eye, however, is always open for something peculiar, and this I found on looking above. Around the railing of what seemed to me the bottomless pit I saw most curious folks peeping over as if half-afraid. At this, a tall, erect lady would step forward, place her head on one side, and looking up would shake her finger at the unfortunates above, at which they would all scamper like rats. j Iy guide then led me into what he called a class room, where a man sat before many young maidens and articulated most remarkably. He was markedly handsome, his peculiar attraction for me being the rapidity with M hich his lower jaw Avorked. What worried me particularly, however, was the large number of big words which issued forth, and which I did not understand. Looking around at the blank faces of all who sat near me, I was sure that they, too, were dazed. Having heard much to remind me of my dear Hades, I left here only to become more entangled, for I was led into a place where many, at the direction of one, were howling vociferously. Here I heard much about dear old School Days, yet, judging from the countenances of those who screamed, they did not seem so hapjiy. I did pity their sorrowful faces and did leave. Later I was told that this was music. I felt that I had found my own when I entered a long hall festooned with ropes and ladders and many other dangerous implements. Here again one seemed to preside over many. Everybody was scared and so was I. They did squirm through ladders and climb high upon ropes. This seemed so farailiar that I did gaze in wonder. For fear that she would call ui on me, I hurried out, having gained many new ideas as to how to make my own unfortunates suffer. Through various passages, and past many individuals, my guide led me on that memorable evening. The creatures called girls were queer and their arms seemed unusually long. I inquireel into this, and my guide did say that this was abnormal, caused by continually stretching these members around the necks of other beings like themselves. I did note then the peculiar habit all had of embracing in public. I was told when two continually remained in this jiosition the same was called a ' case. ' I did not like the sound of the word. Finally, he ushered me into a place which he called the library. Sitting around were maidens who held books in their hands. A little woman sat in the middle, looking here and there. Something seemed to displease her, for she repeatedly struck the desk with her pencil and frowned grimly. She looked at my feet with an icy stare and again struck the desk with her pencil. I was so confused at this marked attention paid to my feet that I fell. Again she struck her desk. I did scramble up vij on my feet and did rim. In the meantime I lost my guide, and since night was approaching I be- came much alarmed. Suddenly a great bell began to clang and everything seemed greatly confused. A tall woman with gray hair did appeal to my aesthetic taste. She did have fire in her eye and spoke in ringing tones. I stood and gazed as if held by magic. ' Watch out, ' said one, ' you ' ll be sat upon! ' Frightened, I ran, and in my endeavor to save my life dived toward what all called the ' well-hole, ' only to be grabbed by the woman in gray. She looked daggers at me and I did shrink back in fear. She said that I did raise a disturbance and did mutter something about my going to ' Study Hall. ' I said nothing, but meekly followed. She did lead me into a long apartment already filled with unfortunates like me. Over all jDresided a strange being, yet one who held a peculiar charm for me. This place reminded me more truly of home than any place I had entered yet. From one corner came sighs, from another groans, and from yet another, snores. All were alarmed at my entrance and the judge on the dais tried in vain to quell the disturbance. Some did recline on soft pillows, many did eat, and still others did moan. Many held books, but no one read. I did approach a moaning individual, at which she did only scream the louder. At this the sad-eyed creature at the desk did beckon to me and silently did lead me without. Here the tall lady in plaid did confront me once more, and did sentence me to the ' campus. ' I did not know where this was, but so long as this gentle little creature remained near me I had no fear. Later I foimd out that ' campus ' was a jiretty name given to the walk which did outline a small grassless plot in front of this building of brick. I did learn to know and love it, and many were the experiences I had thereon. One morning I did enter a long hall filled with odd creatures. All was in confusion. On a raised dais sat many who did look sober and solemn. All 107 seemed disturbed at the howling coming up from below. One man did read from many slips of paper. Following this another man stepjDed forward, bringing a map at which he did look with much pride. His voice was most pecu liar. He talked long, occasionally pointing toward his map. Unable to comjirehend what he was saying, I was about to go, when a small lady did seat herself at the piano with much care, and did bring forth loud sounds. This seemed a signal for much laughing but suddenly the lady did look around angrily. Seeing her expression I rushed up to claim my own, but was held fast. Someone did speak of a ' lemon. ' Isow I had been at this place long- enough to learn the significance of a lemon, so I did walk off much hurt. In the hallway I met the one so dear to my heart, the judge of ' Study Hall. ' I told her in simple words about my sad fate and of my intentions to leave this place forever. She seemed sorry for me and her pity touched me, yet I could not linger. As I was making my way out of the camjms I met a crowd of young maidens. They aj proached me and with tears in their eyes did plead with me to give them an ' ad ' for their Annual. This was more than I could stand and throjv- ing my luggage aside, I did run for my life, vowing deep in my heart that never again would 1 approach such a den of confusion, and to this day at recollection of my life spent there, my Hades has ever been a haven of bliss. Mabel Woodson, ' 09. Kappa Delta Sorority CHAPTEH ROLL Alpha — State Normal School, Va. Gamma — Hollins Institute, Va. Delta — College for Women, S. C. Zeta — University of Alabama. Iota — Caldwell College, Ky. Lambda — Northwestern University, 111. Phi Psi — Fairmount Seminary, Washington, D. C. Theta — Randolph-Maeon Woman ' s College, Va. Sigma — Gunston Institute, Washington, D. C. PU Delta— St. Mary ' s School, N. C. Rho Omega Phi — Judson College, Ala. Kappa Alpha — Florida College for Women. Omioron — Wesleyan University, 111. Alumnw — Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alumnw — Charlotte and Concord. Kappa Delta Sorority Founded ut tlie State Xuniuil School in 1S97 Colors: Olive Green and White Official Organ : Angelos Flower: White Rose ALPHA CHAPTER GORDON BASKERVILL ISABELLE FLOURNOY LOUISE FORD ALICE GRANDY VIRGINIA GARRISON JOSIE KELLY EMILY LEWELLING LELIA ROBERTSON LULA SUTHERLIN ELAINE TOMS ANNE THOM MARY WALLER MARY WATKINS BESSIE MURRAY Sigma Sigma Sigma ROLL OF CHAPTERS Alpha — State Normal School, Farmville, Virginia Beta — Lewisburg Institute, Lewisburg, West Virginia Gamma — Randolph-Macon Woman ' s College, Lynchburg, Virginia Delta — University of Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee JSpsilon — Hollins Institute, Hollins, Virginia Alpha Delta — Southvpestern University, Georgetown, Texas INACTIVE CHAPTERS Uta — Searcy Institute, Searcy, Arkansas Theta — Women ' s College, Frederick, Maryland ALUMNAE CHAPTERS Alumnse Association. Hampton, Virginia AUimnaB Association, Lewisburg, West Virginia Sig ma oigma oigma Founded 1898 Chartered 1903 ALPHA CHAPTER SOROEES IN COLLEGIO OLA LEE ABBITT MARY BLANCHAED ANNIE LANCASTER RUTH KIZER CATHERINE TAYLOR IDA CURLE PHILLIPS EUNICE WATKINS LOIS WATKINS EVA WHITE CARRIE HUNTER ELLIE NELSON VIRGINIA NELSON SOEOEES IN UEBE ELIZABETH RICHARDSON J L4RGUER1TE WATKINS MILDRED RICHARDSON ELIZABETH STOKES SOEOEES IN FACULTATE NATALIE LANCASTER HELEN BLACKISTON 114 Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Flower: White Carnation Colors : Crimson and Silver Official Organ: Hellenic News CHAPTER ROLL Alpha — State STormal School, Virginia. Beta — Woman ' s College, West Virginia. Gamma — College for Women, South Carolina Delta — Mary Baldwin Seminary, Virginia. Sigma Alummw — East Radford, Virginia. Eta — Ward Seminary, Tennessee. Zeta — Chevy Chase College, Washington. D. C. Alpha Alumnw — Farmville, Virginia. l]7 Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Founded 1901 Chartered 1903 ALPHA CHAPTER SOKORES IN COLLEGIO EUGENIA BEVERLY ANDREWS LILLIAN ALLEN MINOR FLORRIE MARSHALL BATTEN GEORGIE WARD NEWBY KATHARINE STOCKDELL BRITTON HARRIETT CRUTE PAULETT LUCY IRVING ELCAN MARY BRUMFIELD READ PATTIE VIRGINIA HANNAH MARY HENLEY SPENCER CHARLIE RICHARDS JONES BESSIE LEE SPENCER NELLIE FRENCH JOHNSON MATTIE LYLE WEST SOKOEES IN UEBE LUCIE KNIGHT DUXNINGTOX MRS. JAMES VENABLE FRANK PRESCOTT JONES JULIETTE JEFFERSON HUNDLEY Cunningham Literary Society Colors: C4reen and White Motto: ■■( ' arpe diem OFFICEKS FIKST TEl ' .M CLAIRE BURTON Puesidei t BESSIE SAMPSON Vke-Presiuent MARTHA BLANTDN Recording Secretary VERNIE BLANKINSHIP Corresponding Secretary VIRGINIA NELSON Treasurer GRACE BEALE Censor WIRT DAVIDSON Critic second term BESSIE SAMPSON President VIRGINIA GARRISON Vice-President CLAIRE BURTON Recording Secretary BLANCHE GENTRY Corresponding Secretary VIRGINIA NELSON ' Treasurer GRACE BEALE - Censor WIRT DAVIDSON Critic third term BESSIE SAMPSON President VIRGINIA GARRISON Vice-President VIRGINIA NELSON Recording Secretary CLAIRE BURTON Corresponding Secretary BLANCHE NIDEEMAIER Treasurer VIRGINIA BENNETT Censor JESSIE NIDERJL 1ER Critic MEMBERS OLA LEE ABBITT MOLLIE MAUZY ISABELLE HARRISON (iRACE BEALE PATTIE MAV7A ' BLANCHE GENTRY VIRGINIA BENNETT LILLIAN MINOR ALICE GRANDY ilARTHA BLANTON VIDA MURFEE IDA HASSELL JITNNIE BLANTON VIRGINIA NELSON LELIA HATCHER PH(1 ' :BE BRUGH blanche NIDERMAIER CARRIE HUNTER CLAIRIC BIRTOX ANTOINETTE NIDERMAIER ilAMIE ROWE CARRIE CARL ' THEES JESSIE NIDERMAIER BESSIE SAMPSON ALICE CARTER FLORENCE RAWLTNGS SUSIE SHELTON WIRT DAVIDSON ELLEN RIVES JULIA SPAIN SUDIE DAVIS SUSIE ROBERTS LUCY STROTHER iL RY DU PUY LELIA ROBERTSON EVA WHITE RUTH KIZ ER GEEALDINE FITZGERALD JLXRCiARET WHITE EiriL FARISH SALLIE FITZGERALD HAPPY MLDER CHARLIE JONES LOUISE FORD ' ilABEL WOODSON EiHLY LEWELLING VlR(;iNL GARRISON BETTY WRIGHT 123 Argus Literary Society Organized November, 1903 Chartered December, 1904 Motto: To See the Better Colors: Olive Green and Gray Flowers: White Rose and Smilax OFFICEBS FIRST TERM RUTH REDD President MARY STEPHENS Vice-President SCE RUFFIN Corresponding Secretary BESSIE PAULETT Recording Secretary EDITH ROGERS Treasurer IMOGEN HUTTER Censor BEVERLY ANDREWS Critic SECOND term MARY STEPHENS President MARJORIE THOMPSON Vice-President LUCY ROBINS Corresponding Secretary IMOGEN HUTTER Recording Secretary MYRTLE GRENELS Treasurer BESSIE ANDERSON Censor JOSIE KELLY Critic florence agree bessie anderson beverly andrews gladys bell grace bendall cora brooking kthel brown berrie bruce florence clayton julia paulett mary paxton rebecca peck (. l rle phillips irma phillips aileen poole mary read lockett walton ACTIVE MEMBERS JOSEPHINE REED RLTH REDD ZULA CUTCHINS iL RGARET DAVIS LILLIAN DELP ilATTIE FRETWELL PATTIE EPES MYRTLE GRENELS EVELYN HAMNER MARGARET HARRISON MARY HORNER IMOGEN HUTTER JOSIE KELLY RICHIE McCRAW ELLIE NELSON i INNIE PARSONS HATTIE PAULETT BESSIE PAULETT BLANCHE RICKS LUCY ROBINS EDITH ROGERS FRANCES SADLER KARLIE SAVAGE GEORGIE SINCLAIR MARY SPENCER BESSIE SPENCER MARY STEPHENS JULIA SUTHERLIN MAGGIE TAYLOR MARJORIE THOJIPSON MARY TUCKER MARY TURPIN MARY W ATKINS 3n emoriam CARRIE LEE JORDAN DIED FEBRUARY 12, 1908 « a Si 2 2; 3  g H J 5- ! -r Q S Young Women ' s Chri ian Association Affiliated with the National Board of the Young Women ' s Christian Association of the United States of America OFFICERS FOR 1907- ' 08 JOSIE KELLY President GLADYS BELL Vice-Pbesident FLORENCE CLAYTON Coebesponding Secrbtabt ALICE CARTER Recoeding Secbetabt LULA SUTHERLIN TEEAStTBEE Motto: Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. PiTEPOSE: The purpose of the Association is the development of Christian character in its members, and the prosecution of active Christian work, particularly among the young women of the institution. WORK OF THE YEAR Number of members 443 Number of committees 10 Number of members on committees 95 Number of missionary meetings held 9 Number of devotional meetings held 30 The regular weekly meetings of the Y. W. C. A. are held in the Auditorium every Saturday afternoon, at five o ' clock. Short prayer-meetings are conducted by the students every Wednesday night, at 6:30. A morning praj ' er circle is held daily at 7:15. Virginia Normal League Jl l.SS .MARTHA V. CUUIJ.IXG President illSS L.ETITIA II. SXOW Vice-Presidext ill8S WIRT DAVIDSON Secketarv MI8S EDITH ROGERS Treasurer EDUCATION BUEEATJ COMMITTEE DR. J. ].. JARMAX. Chairman- aid FUND COMMITTEE MISS MIXXIE ' . RICE. Chairman FINANCE COMMITTEE JIISS LILA 0. AXDRE S, Chairman THE OBJECTS OF THIS ASSOCIATION ARE: To found and maintain, by means of an- nual dues, yifts from outside sources, and otlicrwise, an aid fund designed to help young women of fine mind and character who are eager for an education, but are unable to attend school. SECOND To conduct an educational bureau which seeks to place, free of charge, members of the League and graduates of the school in communication with county superintendents and school officials wishing trustworthy, well trained teachers for their schools. STATISTICS Present capital, .$2,013,20. Number of beneficiaries in ten years, 28. Organized during the session of ISOS- ' OO. ZQtton5 Mandolin and Guitar Club DR. JONES, DiKECTOK MISS MINOR FIKST JtANU0L7A-.S ELLEN RIVES MARGARET HARRISON SECOND MANDOLINS DR. JONES MARY WATKJNS HATTIE PAULETT MARY O ' BRIEN MR. MATTOON VIRGINIA GARRISON LILA McGEHEE CLAIRE BURTON ADA O ' BRIEN LIZA MOORE CHARLEY JONES IDA SCOTT Glee Club MISS MINOR, Director OLA ABBITT I ' T.OEElSiCE AGREE BESSIE ANDERSON FLORRIE BATTEN THELMA BLANTON NELLIE BOATWRIGHT VIEGILIA BUGG ADELE CARTER LOUISE FORD MRS. FRIEND BLANCHE GENTRY LENA GILLIAM PAT HANNAH CARRIE HUNTER IMOGEN HUTTER MARY HORNER SOPRANOS EMILY LEWELLING SALLIE LOVELACE LILLIAN MINOR HATTIE PAULETT BESSIE PAULETT JULIA PAULETT KATHERINE PERRY FANNIE PRICE MARY READ JIILDRED RICHARDSON MAMIE ROWE BESSIE SPENCER MARY STEPHENS VIRGINIA TINSLEY JMATTIE WEST HAPPY WILDER SECOND SOPRANOS MAMIE BALDWIN IvATHLEEN BALDWIN MARTHA BLANTON MARY PERKINS BLANCHE RICKS MARY SPENCER GRAHAM TRENT BETTY WRIGHT FIRST ALTOS BEVERLY ANDRE -S LULA SUTHERLIN KYLE DAVIS RUTH REDD MA(iGIE GILLIAM MOLLIE ilAUZY KATHERINE PENNYBACKER SECOND ALTOS WIRT DAVIDSON MILDRED DAVIS HELEN STEED MYRTLE GRENELS Lynchburg Club ■ ilOTTO: As loiiff as the train runs down tlie track, We ' ll be true to the red and black. CoLOUS: Red and Black Flower: Red Carnation OFFICERS FIRST TERM IMOGEN HUTTER President MARY READ Secretary FRANCES BURKS Tkeasurer SECOND TERM BEVERLY ANDREWS President FLORENCE AGREE Secretary MABEL WOODSON Treasurer MEMBERS CLAIRE BURTON IMOGEN HUTTER FRANCES BURKS MARY HORNER BEVERLY ANDREWS MARY READ OLA LEE ABBITT ETHEL SANDIDGE FLORENCE AGREE MARY TUCKER ilABEL WOODSON Honorary JIemiser— MRS. P L. ROBERTSON 137 m lerman Club Colors: Bed and White Flower: American Beauty OFFICERS MARY HENLEY SPENCER President VIRGINIA GARRISON Vice-President ALINE 6LEAVES Secretary and Treasurer MEMBERS OLA ABBITT BESSIE ANDERSON BEVERLY ANDREWS FLORRIE BATTEN CLAIRE BURTON VIRGINIA GARRISON NANCY GARROW ALINE GLEAVES AVA HASKINS MAMIE JONES EMILY LEWELLING BESSIE MURRAY GEORGIE NEWBY HELEN POTTS MARY READ RUTH REDD illLDRED RICHARDSON BLANCHE SHEPARD RUTH SHEPARD RHODA SHOCKEY MARY SPENCER BESSIE SPENCER LULA SUTHERLIN ANNE THOM VIRGINIA TINSLEY ELAINE TOMS MARY WALLER LUCY WARBURTON EJIILY WARD MARY WATKINS ilARGUERITE WATKINS MATTIE WEST The Night Hawks MEMBERS KSTELLE BINNS Newport News, Va. AZULAH CLARK Weldon, N. C. VIVIAN GWALTNEY Surry, Va. IDA HASSELL Newport News, Va. EDITH LANE Surry, Va. tBLANCHE RICKS Coving-ton, Va. GERTRUDE ROSSON Louisa, Va. RUTH SHEPARD Bucldngham, Va. EMILY WARD Norfollc, Va. ' Died Maroh 4, 1908. i Absent wlien picture was taken. Tarn O ' Shanter Club MEMBERS BESSIE ANDERSON BLANCHE GENTRY WIRT DAVIDSON KATHERINE PERRY MILDRED DAVIS JIARY STEPHENS iIARGARET VH ITE  DiecI Jlav 2(i. 1! 0S. Bog tmltije )|fe?ij Poole kui Uteji 5 ff I gle 5ltjda r fit)o a 5 ;ocK ' 2 o CO O t; « i 3 :;3 ! -tJ P4 d- S O p O 53 !7: i a M — - i - 1 O tij bD 5C -D B O fi( = - « O W K ! 2 = 5 S - = O ' M CJ ; S S S § iz; Leap Year Fishing Club Keep your line taut (taught) Flowee: Dandelion Maky Anderson Bessie Anderson Florence Clayton Rosa Caldwell WiKT Davidson Gerald Fitzgerald Grace Freeman Aucne Gleaves Maggie Gilliaji Mary Gwaltney Nancy Garrow Ida Hassell Elizabeth Haynes Sarah Johns Prince Lashley Betty Wright honorary member ; ir. ;n[attoon 145 Avile Phillips Susie Powell Kate Perry AiLEEN Poole Gertrude Eosson Hardinia Redd Ruth Shepahd Blanche Siieparh Georgie Sinclair Rhoda Shockey Florence Stephenson Lucy Segar Mary ' Stephens Virginia Tinsley Emily- Ward m ID a NIGHT AFTER STAFF ELECTION-MARCH SI D 1 HARD ATWORK- APRIL lOTH [S m 3 a THE EMBARRASSING CRISIS -MAY 6X D D a With Cap and Bells Ye have original answers in nnr Geography class, to say the least. Sadie — The principal oeenpation of the people of Anstria is gathering ostrich feathers. Ethel Ireland is called the Eiiiigrant Isle because it is so beautiful and green. The brightness of the Civil Government class is very encouraging: Curie — The first conscientious congress met in Philadelphia. , ] [attie — The constitution of the United States was adopted in order to secure domestic hostility. Some rather queer definitions were found in an examination, on mathe- niiitics : ■ ' Parallel lines are lines that can never meet until they come together. Things that are equal to each other are equal to anything else. A circle is a round straight line with a hole in the middle. EVA AND HEr. UNCLE. Eva, in want of twenty-five dollars, wrote tn her uncle as follows: Deak Uncle Tum — If you could see how I Idush for shame, while I 147 am writing, von would pitj uie. Do }-ou know why ' . pjecause I have to ask you for a I ' eAv dollars, and do not know how to express niyself. It is impossible for me to tell you. I send you this by a messenger, who will wait for an answer. Believe me, my dearest uncle, Your most obedient and affectionate, Eva. P. S. — Overcome with shame, for what I have written, I have been run- ning after the messenger to take the letter from him, but I cannot catch him. Heaven grant that sonicthiug my happen to stop him, or that this may get lost. The uncle was naturally touched, but was equal to the emergency. He replied : My deae Eva — Console yourself and blush no longer. Providence has heard your prayers. The messenger lost j ' our letter. Your affectionate uncle, Tom. Secretary — (Matriculating a new student) — When were you born f Eat— Twenty-eighth of May. Secretary — What year ? Eat — I don ' t know, but I can write home and ask manuna. Mary — 0 Julia, do have an orange! ' ' Jiilia — No, thanks, I have just eaten three tambourines. History Teacher — What can you tell of Charles II ? Pui il — Well — er — didn ' t he die after a while ' Old Girl — Say, did you know that Maggie G. was drowned last night f ISTew Girl — JSFo, did she fall in the Appomattox ? Old Girl — jSTo, indeed, she was drowned in her Marcel wave. Seventh Grade Pupil (after a lesson on gender of nouns) — What is an abbess ? Teacher — An ablicss is the wife of an abbott. Miss C. (Examining record of Senior) — Why did you not fake this work in Junior B ? Senior — When we had our schedules made out, I had a eonfliction there and could not get it in. Fourth Grade Pnpil— How am I to find the nuinlicr of scjnare feet in the room? Teacher (El-z-h-th li-yn-s) — To find the niiinljer of square feet in nuv room, multiply the room liy the nundter i:)f feet and the product will he ihe result. STUPID CLASS. Ida — Why docs ] Iiss Gw-n always use a hatjiin as a plaything? Emily — That the girls may see the point. PROPOSALS A poet ' s Oh, be my happy, goUlen lieani. And nestle in my heart : And live with me, as in a dveam. A dream that ne ' er sinill part. A farmer ' s darling dear, a fruitful vine. Oh, will you marry me ? And help nie feed the eows and swine And churn the butter free ' ; a chemist ' s Oh. be to me as oxygen. To me will you iniite? For I will be the hydrogen — One kiss will us ignite. A blacksmith ' s lovely maid, we are as iron. Waiting the tire ' s heat ; Oh, let us weld to anvil chimes, Under the hammer ' s beat. a young acthor ' s heroine of my bleeding heart. Will you elope with me? JTo villain fierce can rend apart. If we united be. AS OTTTEES SEE US. An intelligent foreigner is said t i have expressed himself after the following fashion, on the absurdities of the English language: When T dis- covered that if I was quick, T was fast, if T spent too freely, I was fast, and not to eat was to fast, I was discotiraged : hut when T came across the sentence, The first one won one one-dollar ])rize, T was temptt ' d to give up English and learn some other language. 149 Joseph J. — Pa|)a, did Sidiiinon have seven hundred wives? Dr. J. — I believe he did, my son. Josejih — ' ' Well, he Avas the man who said, ' Give me liberty or give me death, ' wasn ' t he ? Why do ycin always know when Ola Abbitt is coming? Eecanse she always Carries A. Uell. Professor of History — Do yon knuw why William III of England was liked so much by the Dutch ? Class — (Silence). Professor — Why, because he was an Orange, of course. C. B-r-t-n (To Sunday School class) — I read in a ])aper of some naughty boys who cut off a cat ' s tail. Can any of you tell me why it is wrong to do such a thing ? Willie — ' ' ' Cause the Bible says. What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder. J raniye — Heaven lies about us in our infancy, And this world lies al)out us when Ave are grown up. ISh: ] [-tt-n — All that a man hath, will he uive to his Avife. SONG OF THE INFIR3tI. RY Backward, turn backward, oh time in your fliglit : Give me the nose that I breathed throvigh hist night. Bring back the smeller that two days ago KneAv not the torture of continual blow. Vi|)e from my lips the moisture of sneeze. Put wooden splints on my poor, weakened knees. Rub my red nose as you oft haA ' before. For the skin is all ofi ' and oh! it ' s so sore. Backward, flow backward, oh. mist of the eyes, I am so tired. This disease I despise. Tired out with mopping, coughing, and sneezing; Weary from handkerchiefs, constantly seizing. I have grown Aveary from sniffle and snuff. Of this horrid black medicine, V e quite enough. Write home to mother. And — oh, there ' s another! — Then let me sleep: I have the measles. 150 CORA E. QUILLEN JOEL H. WATKINS JIRS. LUCKIN BUC4G JldLLIE MAUZY RICHIE ]McCRA - SALLIE FITZGERALD MARY DUPUY BESSIE SA. IPSON OLA LEE AEBITT EMILY LEWELLING EREB A. UABNEY Contents PAGE Board of Trustees 7 Dedication 2 Editorial Staff 3 Faculty 8-1 1 Home Department 12 Class of January, ' 08 14 Group 15 Song 16 Class of June, ' 08 17 Roll 18 Portraits 20-30 History 31 Poem 34 Song 35 Prophecy 37 Toasts 40 Class of January, ' 09 47 Group 46 Class of June, ' 09 53 Group 54 Toasts 55 Class of June, ' 10 61 Group 60 Class of June, ' 11 65 Group 64 Class of June, ' 12 69 Group 68 Class of June, ' 13 71 Group 70 Contents- Continued PAGE Elementary Pkope.ssional Class, June, ' 08 57 Cunningham Literary Society 123 Argus Literary Society 125 Carrie Lee Jordan — Memorial 126 Lucy Strother — Portrait 59 The Guidon Staff 127 Virginia Normal Leauub 130 Y. W. C. A. Roll 128 Y. W. C. A. Poster Club 129 Athletic Association 72 Athletics — Poem 74 Archery Club 83 The Champion Basket-Ball Team 76 The Racket Raisers ' Tennis Club 81 The Skimmers ' Tennis Clu b 79 Skating Club 82 Fraternities : Kappa Delta Sorority 109 Sigma, Sigma, Sigma Souority 113 Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority 117 German Club 139 Glee Club 135 Imps 143 Kodak Club 144 Leap Year Fishing Club 145 Lynchburg Club 137 Mandolin and Guitar Club 133 Night Hawks 140 Tam O ' Shanter C!lub 142 Faculty Puzzles 151 Limericks 62 Mary Puknell Du Puy — Portrait 41 My Lady of the Candle — i tory 43 Ode to Friday Night 66 Our Artists 152 Pluto Visits S. N. S 105 Proverbs 66 Staff — Poem 4_5 The Belle of the Normal — Poem 67 The Chatterbox Magazine 83-104 The Staff ( at work ) 146 The West Wing — Poem 49 Views in the Kindergarten 52 White Violets — Poetn 58 With Cap and Bells 147 I The Fir National Bank | Farmville, Virginia United States Depository Capital . . . . $ 50,000.00 Surplus and Profits . . $25,000.00 Additional Stockholders ' Liability $ 50,000.00 A otal of $125,000.00 Offers its cu omers : Every safeguard kno ' wn to modern banking for the security and safety of their funds ; Kighe rates of intere on time deposits ; loans, when they need them, at reasonable rates. N. B. DAVIDSON. Pr. V. VAIDEN. Cashier A. G. CLAPHAM. V.-Pr J. L, BUGG, Asst. Cashie. .«-H.4•.HK XH-«•«• M K•«♦«- • • • An Excellent Opportunity is afforded those who can Sell Life Insurance to represent the AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF LYNCHBURG. VIRGINIA Clear, Simple and A ttraEiice Policies STRICTLY OLD LINE GARLAND MARTIN GENERAL AGENTS FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA I Zellner Brothers 4. Importers and Manufa aurers ? f Laundry Supplies, Dye uffs ? • • and Chemicals I •I Makers of the Celebrated t OXYCHLORINE BLEACH 213 and 215 5. FRONT STREET PHILADELPHIA - PENNSYLVANIA ; .}..{m5 j-{ } j-5— j j j-;— ;— ; ;— ; 5 ;«X t I  •■ W■• • ♦ 4. •{• X Sydnorx Hundley | PRINTING 709-71 1-713 E. BROAD ST. RICHMOND, VA. Get Our Prices on Your Magazine and Booklet Work [VERYTHING IN FIIRNITURE AND CARPETS B. D. Smith Bros. PULASKI ::;::: VIRGINIA y f. f. Its SEASONABLE fish and Oysters H li li F you are hand- ling FISH OR OYSTERS, or expect to, it will _ _ _ be to your ad- vfljB vantage to cor- _j respond with us. With unsurpassed facili- ties we cater for your trade, assuring you in advance that all orders will be personally supervised. Write for prices and varieties of fish and oys- J. C.WAINWRIGnT SON, Portsmouth. Va. W. r. 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Summer term for piano, vocal and harmony will begin June 4th. New beginners have special advantages. A summer course for music teachers will begin June 4th. Positions for our scholars will be provided free of charge, q Fall term will begin September 3rd, 1908. Terms very moderate, :: :: :: AUGUST SCHEMMEL, Mus. D. 206-208-210 5TH ST. LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA Write now for prices on Bath Room equipment with domestic water supply for surburban and country homes. .,j„5,,j,,j ,5,,j,,j,.j,,j,,Jm5«.5 j j«.; 5. DR[WRY- HUGHES CO. WHOLKSALK t DRY aOODS I AND NOTIONS IBr. m. €. amht DENTIST Offlce, Main St.. Farmville, Va. .t.; H-.5_j_5_M .j. H-H- ' ' M ' ' H ' « W ' -| 7 os. 1412-14IO East Gary Street •!• RICHMOND. VA. ra, 1 . 33urger F.esh Meats and Oysters Farmville, Virginia J. Mail orders carefully an J promptly filled- A pi ZIMMERMAN BROTHERS Y T X -f I i; Stoves and Steel Ranges, Cut Glass, ||; j Glass Ware, Crockery, Sterling -f % Silver and Plated Ware % Farmville ■ - - Virginia Mv0. %. iL. 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Send for our (A) Library Catalogue. (B) Clearance Catalogue. (Cl Monthly Bulletin. Nos. 33-37 [asl Seventeenth Street, NEW YORK .5M5. MH•.H-H•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦M•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ •W H- H ! -H mJm 2 « « m « m 4 hJ « -  m - h mS S h h  ? «  «? . «$ «? «  «$ «? AA ?jA«$ «$ « . A« i  ? «   1 1 i $ i i t ► y State Female Normal OCHOOL Farmville, Virginia OUNDED by the Legis- lature for the purpose of training teachers for the public schools. Strong Faculty of over thirty members, repre- s e n t i n g the leading Universities. Liberal courses in lan- guage, literature, hi ory, sciences, manual arts and domestic science. Four-year Academic Course, Two-year Professional Courses, Kindergarten Training Course. A graded training school where Students are given experience before entering upon their v rork as teachers. For catalog and information concerning Stale Scholarships, address J. L. 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