Mary Washington College - Battlefield Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 154 of the 1913 volume:

(S t lattlrft li Jnd only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame; And no one shall work for money, and no I one shall work for fame; But each for the joy of working; and each in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees it for the God of Things as they are! THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA 1913 THE BATTLEFIELD y The Editor ' s Wail E slept and dreamed sweet dreams Of peace beyond compare ; Annual stuff appeared in reams Without an editor ' s care. We woke. Before our eyes, Unused to drudgeries ' woe, Were naanuscripts — sources of sighs- In stacks both high and low. The midnight oil we burned ; We flecked our hair with gray. For fame at first we yearned. But ' tis not so today. Take this completed task, Ye critics, as ye may ; Your mercy we do not ask, For we worked for love, not pay. -Editor. ±44396 « Univer-i ' itv THE BATTLEFIELD Calendar for 1912-13 September 12 — Opening of school. 13-14 — Matriculation. 20 — Getting acquainted; Y. W. C. A. reception. 21 — Glee Club entertains. 26 — Address by Ex-Governor Swanson. 26— County Fair. October 5 — Tacky Party. 5 — President Russell moved into his new home. 31 — Darkues.s — ghosts and witches parade. November 8 — Lecture by Dr. C. Alphonso Smith, of Universitj ' of Virginia. 15 — Danger! Fire drill. 19 — Election of The Battlefield staff. 23 — Basketball victory. 25 — Lecture by Mr. George C. Round of Board of Trustees. ' ' 28 — Thanksgiving. , December 6 — Lecture by Dr. W. M. Forrest of University of Virginia. 7 — Fun seekers take a trip to Washington to see Peter Pan. 12— Y. W. C. A. Bazaar. 13 — Fiftieth anniversary of Battle of Fredericksburg. 16 — Alice in Wonderland — a great success. 20 — Going home. January 17 — First Professionals perform a few stunts. ' ' 21 — Lecture by Ex-Governor Montague. 25— Book Party— Y. W. C. A. 31— Illustrated lecture by Mr. T. S. Settle. February 3-7 — Examinations. ' ' 10 — Lecture by Miss Vivian Conway. 11-15 — Pictures taken for The Battlefield. 13 — Glee Club Recital. 21— Lecture by Mr. C. G. Maphis. 22 — Reception to students by Student Activities Committee. 28 — Richmond Glee Club concert. March 4 — Students and Faculty attend the Inauguration. 15 — Minstrel Show — Senior Class. 21-24— Easter. TO OUR PRESIDENT EDWARD HUTSON RUSSELL WHOSE LIFE HAS BEEN ONE OF SELF-SACRIFICING DEVOTION TO THE EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS OF HIS NATIVE STATE AND WHOSE SIGNAL SUC- CESS IN LAYING THE FOUNDATION OF THIS INSTITUTION HAS MADE IT A STRONG BULWARK AGAINST THE FORCES OF IGNO- RANCE AND ERROR THIS VOLUME IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED BY THE CLASS OF 1913 1. riiiiiiiiijMMiiiiiiMMtiii THE BATTLEFIELD Board of Trustees DR. J. A. C. CHANDLER, Richmond. JOHN T. DANIEL, Cape CUiarles. HON. ALDEN BELL, Culpeper. CHARLES G. MAPHIS, Charlottesville. DR. A. S. KEMPER, Lynnwood. GEORGE C. ROUND, Manassas. PETER J. WHITE, Richmond. HON. S. W. HOLT, Newport News. HON. C. ' CONOR GOOLRICK, Fredericksburg. HON. R. C. STEARNES, JR., Superintendent of Public Instruction, ex officio, Richmond. THE BATTLEFIELD The Battlefield Staff Editor-in-Chief MARTHA BELLE PEARCE. Assistant Editors BUFORD KIRTLEY LYNE ETHEL LOUISE TAYLOR Business Manager GAl VAUGHAN WILSON Assistant Business Manager LOUISE LEWIS Art JULIA KEATON Department Editors 31 u sic KATHARINE BARTENSTEIN Poetry ELSIE COLEMAN Wit ISABEL WILLIS Society MYRTIS TANKARD Athletics MARY W. JOHNSON Class Editors ANNA DIEDRICH, ' 13 GRAHAM MASTIN ' 14 ELIZABETH CHENERY ' 15 ELIZA PEIRCE ' 16 EMMA LAWLESS ' 17 ETHEL BULLOCK ' 18 Advisory Committee A. B. CHANDLER, JR. OLIVE M. HINMAN VIRGINIA M. GOOLRICK DORA J. DADMUN THE BATTLEFIELD W. N. HAMLET Mathematics and Science A. B. CHANDLER, JE. Latin aud Oeograpliy B. Y. TYNER EiUii.-ation VIRGINIA E. STONE Primary Methods THE BATTLEFIELD i FRANCES L. WITHERS Houfcholil Arts CAROLINE R. JACKSON Rural Arts ■| e OLIVER M. HINMAN Manual Arts and Drawing VIRGINIA M. GOOLRICK History and Civics THE BATTLEFIELD DORA J. DADMUN Euglish ANNIE I. ANTHONY Modern Languages MAKGAEET FKASEK Director of Music GARY GRAVES Director Physical Education THE BATTLEFIELD MARION C. FORBES Head of Home and Eeeistrar C. MASON SMITH Physician NORA C. WILLIS Instructor in Instrumental Music GUNYON M. HARRISON Supt. Elect. Dept. and Asst. in Mathematics THE BATTLEFIELD The Crazy Old Bell ROM before the break of day Till the lights go out at night, Till the footsteps of Miss Forbes, Which sound so soft and light, Have echoed softly down the halls And we all get out of sight, There ' s one thing that ' s a worry — Normal girls will say I ' m right — It ' s that crazy old bell. No matter if you ' re snoozing; You staid out late at a feast; Perhaps;, you have a test today; Till twelve you studied at least; Long before your eyes can see The day dawn in the East, You can hear the awful clanging. Which you think will never cease. It ' s that crazy old bell. The same thing happens in the morn When you ' re making up your bed ; You hardly have the time to tuck The covers at the head; Your hair has not been combed today. Nor tied your ribbons red. Oh! what do you think mother would say? But the fault, as I have said Is that crazy old bell. The con ' s outweigh the pro ' s ; But there ' s one time, I declare, When, if that bell should wake the dead, I certainly wouldn ' t care ; For dinner is a thing which we Consider is too rare, And even for tough steak and hash, I ' d race you down the stair. Bless that crazy old bell! And that ' s the way it always is ; It keeps us on the go. And if our heads weren ' t on right tight. We ' d lose them all, I know. Won ' t we be glad when every thing Can go along just so, Without a thing to wake us up. And we can be right slow Without that crazy old bell ? 16 Nannie Oliver. THE BATTLEFIELD The Battlefield When first this school began to wage Against society ' s foes A war in which all should engage To lessen human woes, Our forty-two of maidens fair, Arrayed for right and truth. Decided it should be their care To help their country ' s youth. So thru that year we bravely fought Toward the goal that we desired. And strove to learn whate ' er was taught, With that ambition fired. But when we pitched our tents once more, Ten comrades were away; The rest made up a steady corps Alert for work and play. And towards our goal we ' ve striven each day As Lee would have us do. We ' ve tried in work and tried in play To our colors to be true. Here where so many men have fought With all their strength and might. Here where our brave forefathers sought To win what they thought right; On this dear spot with mem ' ries filled Of soldiers true and brave; Here where so many men were killed — So many found a grave; Here we have fought our fight as well As those brave men of old; For tho no one by bullet fell, A battle o ' er us rolled. And now at last this war is o ' er, These battles fought and w ' on. And many hearts are sad and sore To think school life is done. We now go to a broader field. The broader field of life. And to its foes we ' 11 never yield, But stiU keep up the strife Against those ancient hated foes. Of ignorance and woe; This is the warfare each one chose; To battle now we go. Those foes are still within our land; Our country needs the brave ; We each have given heart and hand Our nation ' s youth to save. Elsie Coleman. THE BATTLEFIELD Motto : Ijive on the Heights Class 1913 Flower: Sweet Pea Colors: Lavender and Green The fragrant flowery days of June have come to us again. But we view their golden splendor with a gladness fraught with pain. They bid us cease from labor, and we find that message sweet. Yet they bring another message which our hearts ache to repeat. Chorus Dear Class of 1913, we tonight must say farewell, The sorrow that we feel at this no mortal tongue can tell. For two short years we ' ve toiled here, and now our work is o ' er, We part tonight to meet again, united never more. We now must leave the Normal where we ' ve spent such happy hours, And our sorrow at this thought now plans for future .joy o ' erpowers,- Tho ' we ' ve often longed for freedom when our world appeared unkind, We realize that with it we must leave school joj-s behind. We now must leave school life, and leave each privilege and rule, For we are passing from school life to life ' s great glorious school. Here we have been preparing for the work that we must do. For the world is needing workers who have pro -en tried and true. To leave our comrades makes us sad and fills our hearts with pain, We know this happy company will never meet again. The brightest gem of memory ' s crown is that whose shining rays, Brings back the recollection of these hapjjy past school days. Elsie Coleman. 19 THE BATTLEFIELD KATHARINE BAETENSTEIN Warreuton, Virginia Katrine, Kit, ' Aurora BoreaUs Katharine ' s sure to be much in demand If any good singing is planned. She accompanies well And our singers can tell That this art is too rare in tlie land. Vice-President Class, 1912-13 Music Editor The Battlefield Vice-President Glee Club, 1912-13 Secretary-Treasurer Eed-Headed Club Secretary Y. W. C. A., 1912-13 Chairman Social Committee Y. W. C. A., 19: Accompanist Glee Club, 1911-12-13 Woodrow Wilson Literary Society Better-to-Sew My Dear Club Cynics ' Club ELIZABETH LINDSAY BILLINGSLEY Lignum, Virginia Bill There is a young lady called BUI; There ' s a rumor she sometimes keeps still ; Her eyes sjjarkle with fun When some mischief is done And she talks like a run-away mill. Cynic ' s Club Anti-Crush Club Woodrow Wi lson Literary Society Better-to-Sew My Dear Club ' Eifle Club Nightingale Club. LOTTIE LEE BEOADDUS Smoots, Virginia Lot From Caroline comes Lottie Lee; At basketball, clever is she; She has not much to say; Yet her smile day by day Wins new friends for our dear Lottie Lee. President Athletic AsFOciatiou President Caroline Club Captain Basketball Teim, 1911-12 Chairman Inter-Collegiate Committee Y. W. C. A. Anti-Crush Club Post Walking Club THE BATTLEFIELD MATTIE HOGGE BUNKLEY Tampico, Virginia Bat There is a young widow called Mattie; Slie ' s neither too thin nor to fatty; Down the bill she will go With the rest in a row, Looking always so neat and so natty. y. W. C. A., 1911-12-13 Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1911-12-13 MARY ELIZABETH CHESLEY Fredericksburg, Virginia There is a young lady named Mary, Not the one who was very contrary; For this Mary is dear; She is full of good cheer. And she warbles just like a canary. Y. W. C. A. Dramatic Club Woodrow Wilson Literary Society Eifle Club ALICE CHILTON 4 Lancaster, Virginia A student from Lancaster came; Sweet Alice may well be her name; A vision we hold — She ' 11 not teach till she ' s old ; Some knight will come urging his claim. Secretary- Treasurer Class, 1911-12 Treasurer Class, 1912-13 President Russell Literary Society, 1911-12-1: President Tennis Club Vice-President Dramatic Club, 1912-13 Secretary-Treasurer Down The River Club Secretary-Treasurer ' ' Happy Dozen ' ' Secretary-Treasurer Glee Club, 1911-12 Duke of House of Lancaster Cotillion Club 21 THE BATTLEFIELD ELSIE COLEMAN Chase City, Virginia There is a young lady, not small, Whose one wish is to play basketball. She has many a crush, Who all talk so much slush That our ' Elsie is pleased with it all. President Anti-Crush Club, 1912-13 Glee Club, 1911-12-13 Tennis Club, 1912-13 Cotillion Club, 1912-13 Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1911-12-13 Class Poet Poetry Editor The BATTLEriELD Rifle Club, 1912-13 HELEN LANE DANIEL 11 2 University, Virginia HcU ' ii I Pair Helen is brimming with fun. At school a great feat she has done; For in Latin ' tis said She remained at the head Of a class which consisted of one. President Senior Class, 1912-13 Prophet Senior Class President Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1911-12-13 Vice-President Y. W. C. A. and Chairman Mem- bership Committee, 1912-13 Treasurer 11 2 1912-13 Secretary Eiohmoud Club, 1911-12 Chairman Devotional Committee Y. W. C. A., 1911-12 Glee Club, 1911-12-13 , Dramatic Club, 1912-13 Cotillion Club, 1912-13 Richmond Club, 1912-13 Rifle Club, 1912-13 Delegate to State Y. W. C. A. Convention at Lynchburg, 1912 ANNA ELIZABETH DIEDRICH Waverly, Virginia From Waverly, Anna, dear lass, Came here with her face for her pass. There ' s not one so bright. When the lessons are light. As Anna, the wit of the class. Class Editor The Battlefield Dramatic Club, 1912-13 Cotillion Club, 1912-13 Glee Club, 1911-12-13 Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1911-12-13 THE BATTLEFIELD OEA CONSTANCE GREEN Atlee, Virginia Miss Ora There is a young lady, eighteen, Who never once idling is seen. Whenever you look, She is deep in a book; But she, evQn then, is quite Green. Secretary Class, 1912-13 Leader Green Walking Club, 1912-13 Finance Committee Y. W. C. A., 1911-12-13 Secretary Hanover Club, 1912-13 Russell Literary Society, 1911-12-13 ANNE KAVENEL HENRY 11 2 Woodville, Virginia Nell There is a young lady named Anne; Whenever she wants to, she can. Since her face one might paint As madonna or saint. One might get a wrong idea of Anne. President Cotillion Club, 1912-13 Secretary 11 2 1912-13 Better-to-Sew My Dear Club, 1912-13 Rifle Club, 1912-13 JULIA WESTWOOD KEATON Hampton, Virginia ' ' Jute, ' ' Sis ' Miss Keaton, who ' s likewise called .Julia, Is not at all queer and ' ' jieculiah ; ' ' Though not of great size. She has very bright eyes; In a contest of wits, she might fool yeh. ' ' Art Editor The Battlefield Devotional Committee Y. W. C. A., 1911-12-13 Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1911-12-13 Nightingale Club, 1912-13 THE BATTLEFIELD FANNIE TYKEE KENNEDY Mineral, Virginia A gifted young school marm is Fannie As to arts she is master of niiiny. She can sing like a lark ; She can draw in the dark ; And can cook and can sew, can Fannie. Y. W. C. A., 1911-1912 Glee Club, 1911-1912 Double Quartette, 1911-1912 Rifle flub, 1912-1913 LUCY KENNEDY Mineral, Virginia Elsie L. C. ' Tis Lucy, whose face is as sweet As her dress is all dainty and neat, •In the Glee Cluo she sings. And, among other things. She makes candy that cannot be beat. Glee Club, 1911-1912 Y. W. C. A.. 1911-1912 RUTH HELEN LORD Richmond, Virginia ' ' Peggy ' ' Our favorite singer is Ruth, Beloved for her sweetness and truth; To her work she will hurry Eight away in a flurry. I tell you it ' s hard to catch Ruth. Class Historian Secretary Glee Club, 1912-1913 Treasurer Y. W. C. A., 1912-1913 Treasurer Richmond Club, 1912-1913 Business Manager Dramatic Club, 1912-1913 Chairman Finance Committee Y. W. C. A., 1912 1913 Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1912-1913 24 T H E BATTLEFIELD BUFOED KIRTLEY LSTNE Newport News, Virginia Boo Iley Meander Coutee There is a young lady named Lyne; In music tbey say she is fine. Oh, how she can sing Like a bird in the spring, This skilful young teacher named Lyne. Assistant Editor-in-Chief The Battlefield Vice-President Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1911-12-13 Secretary Dramatic Club, 1911-12-13 Representative Cynics ' Club luter-Collegiate Committee Y. W. C. A., 911-12 Religious Meetings Committee Y. W. C. A., 1912-13 Nightingale Club, 1912-13 Anti-Crush Club, 1912-13 Cotillion Club, 1912-13 Tennis Club, 1911-12-13 Better-to-Sew My Dear Club, 1912-13 Senior Class Basketball Team, 1911-12 NETTIE CORBIN MARYE Fredericksturg, Virginia Our Nettie, who lives iu the city, Never needs, upon that account, pity. Though she tears out to school, She arrives looking cool. With a color both rosy and pretty. ANNIE FONTAINE NICHOLAS Scottsville, Virginia With Margaret goes sister Annie, Who would have rhymed better with Fannie. She ' s so buried in books That quite often it looks As if folks didn ' t interest Annie. Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1911-12-13 Y. W. C. A., 1912-13 Treasurer Y. W. C. A., 1911-12 THE BATTLEFIELD MARGARET MICOU NICHOLAS Scottsville, Virginia Sidy Is it wrong to call Margaret ' ' Nick ' ' When tlie editor says, ' ' Now, be quick ' ' ? Not the old Nick, we mean. That is plain to be seen. We can rhyme her with sick or with kick. Chairman Missionary Committee Y. W. C. A. 1911-12 Chairman Religious Meetings Committee Y. W. C. A. 1912-13 Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1911-12 Glee Club, 1911-12-13 SALLY HENRIETTE NORRIS Fredericksburg, Virginia With flying feet comes merry Sally; Her clocks and our clocks do not tally. It oft seems her fate To reach a class late; Do you think that, perhaps, she maj ' dally? Glee Club, 1912-13 MARTHA BELLE PEARCE Richmond, Virginia Biij Abby Pete Cyclops The chief of the staff is called Belle; Her worries no mortal can tell. Though she frets o ' er the ' ' stuff, ' ' There ' s no sign of a huff From the one who is always a Belle. Editor-in-Chief I ' HE Battlefield Presiden t Richmond Club, 1911-12-13 Business Manager Dramatic Club, 1911-12 Dramatic Club, 1912-13 Secretary Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1911-12-13 Cynic ' s Club, 1912-13 Membership Committee Y. W. C. A., 1911-12-13 THE BATTLEFIELD ELLEN PAULINE PERRY Fredericksburg, Virginia ' ' Polly ' ' There is a young lady named Perry Who always seems happy and merry, When it comes to her books, One can tell by her looks, She ' s as clever and bright as she ' s cheery. Secretary Eussell Literary Society, 1911-12-13 JULLA. ANNA RAIFORD Ivor, Virginia I know a young lady, a Quaker, And nothing else you could make her; You ' ll think it peculiar When I tell you it ' s Julia. For anything else you might take her. Vice-President Y. W. C. A., 1911-12 Glee Club, 1911-12-13 Double Quartette, a911-12-13 Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1911-12-13 VERNA LAURIE ROOKS Cheriton, Virginia Hoolsie One maid, fair and sweet, is named Rooks; .She may not be too fond of her books; But the first year Field Day Saw her Queen of the May, And she is a real queen in her looks. Cotillion Club, 1912-13 Glee Club, 1911-12-13 Senior Basketball Team, 1912-13 27 THE BATTLEFIELD BERTHA LUMBAKD SCRIMGER Sharps, Virginia This maiden would like to be tall, Tho no one else finds her too small; She is fond of her books And is gooti as she looks. Svirely, Bertha is loved by us all. Woodrow Wilson Literary, 1911-12-1.3 Down the River Club, 1912-13 Nightingale Club, 1912-13 Membership Committee Y. W. C. A., 1912-13 ETHEL LOUISE TAYLOR Newport News, Virginia Fat, l!u mplc- ' 1 il. lin, ' ' ' ' Puddie ' ' Ethel Taylor, they say, is ambitious. If it ' s true, may her fate be propitious. Ill a play she sho ' s art, For in one she took part As a gryphon who looked very vicious. Assistant Editor-in-Chief The Battlefield President Glee Club, 1912-13 President Dramatic Club, 1912-13 Treasurer Cotillion Club, 1912-13 Treasurer Dramatic Club, 1911-12 Chairman Bible Study Committee Y. W. C. A., 1912-13 Glee Club, 1911-12 Cynics ' Club, 1912-13 Better-to-Sew My Dear Club, 1912-13 Krokay Klub, 1912-13 Anti-Crush Club, 1912-13 Tennis Club, 1911-12-13 Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1911-12-13 Bible Study Committee Y. W. C. A., 1911-12 Basketball Team, 1911-12-13 ELIZABETH DOROTHY TRIBLE Dunnsville, Virginia ' ' Betsy ' ' Here comes Betsy, the dear little lass; She ' s the prettiest girl in her class; She can dance like a fairy. But she ' s not a bit airy. Nor fond of her own looking-glass. Glee Club, 1911-12-13 Happy Dozen, 1912-13 Tennis Club, 1911-12-13 Krokay Klub, 1912-13 Russell Literary Society, 1911-12-13 Cotillion Club, 1912-13. Mother Goose Club, 1912-13 THE BATTLEFIELD WINNIE DAVIS WALKER 11 2 Urbanna, Virginia Dec There is a young lady called ' ' Dee ; ' ' The girls think few so pretty as she. O ' er the floor she can glide Like a fair stately bride. ' ' May ' ' no harm ever ' ' Hurt ' ' our sweet ' ' Dee. ' ' Secretary-Treasurer Russell Literary Society,1911- 12-13 Secretary Cotillion Club, 1912-13 Secretary-Treasurer Tennis Club, 1911-12-13 Glee Club, 1911-12-13 Down the River Club, 1912-13 Happy Dozen, 1912-13 Pi Sigma Rifle Club, 1912-13 ANNE LATANE WARE I Ware ' s Wliarf, Virginia Anne Latane ' s also named Ware; Her complexion is creamy and fair. She teaches so well That her praise we must tell; And she has the most lovely red hair. Treasurer Dramatic Club, 1912-13 Glee Club, 1911-12-13 Quartette. 1911-12-13 Trio, 1912-13 Hqjipy Dozen, 1912-13 Russ( rLiterary Society, 1911-12-13 Tennis Club, 1911-12-13 VIRGINIA ISABEL WILLIS Lignum, Virginia ' ' Sam ' ' Isabel is more often called Sam; You ' d think her as meek as a lamb; But this is not right, For often by night Are heard shrieks from the meek, little ' ' Sam. ' Wit Editor The Battlefield Class Basketball Team, 1911-12-13 President Red Headed Club, 1912-13 Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1911-12-13 Y. W. C. A., 1911-12-13 Tennis Club, 1911-12-13 Dramatic Club, 1911-12-13 Cotillion Club. 1912-13 Better-to-Sew My Dear Club, 1912-13 Rifle Club, 1912-13 Glee Club, 1911-12-13 Cynics ' Club 29 l fcL THE BATTLEFIELD GAY VAUGHAN WILSON Richmond, Virginia Gaybell, Little Wilson, Jeff There is a young lady called Gay; No matter how busy the day, She always finds leisure And thinks it a pleasure To work for Y. W. C. A. Business Manager, The Battlefield President Y. W. C. A., 1911-12-13 Vice-President Class, 1911-12 Dramatic Club, 1911-12-13 Glee Club, 1911-12-13 Double Quartette, 1911-12-13 Censor Eichmond Club, 1911-12 Eichmond Club, 1912-13 Woodrow Wilson Literary Society, 1911-12 MARY ISABELLA WORTHAM Chase City, Virginia Angel, Bcllum, Little Aihy Last in order comes Isabel Wortham. She has friends — I could help you unearth ' em, Who are fond of her ways And are warm in her praise — I assure j ' ou that she is well worth ' em. Treasurer Tennis Club, 1911-12-13 Treasurer Woodrow Wilson Literary 1911-12-13 Leader Nighting les, 1912-13 Dramatic Club, 1912-13 Tennis Club, 1911-12-13 Cynics ' Club, 1912-13 Anti-Crush Club, 1912-13 Better-to-Sew My Dear Club, 1912-13 Krokay Klub, 1912-13 Society, THE BATTLEFIELD School History Away on a hill from the city surrounding us That it might not hear all our racket and fuss, There sprang into prominence, as if bj ' might, Our noble school, may it climb to Fame ' s height. N a bright and glorious day toward the close of September, nineteen hundred eleven, the doors of our Normal school swung open to receive — what? Girls, who had left their homes in this and other states, to come here, with the purpose of gaining a little more of the world ' s knowl- edge. We would not mention the tears shed the tirst weeks ; for had t hey continued, we are afraid we would have been washed away and not one of us would have been left to tell the tale. But such things soon passed, and bright and smiling faces were soon to be seen here and there, and laughter and merriment began to ring through the halls. As we had, as soon as might be, to furl on high our colors, naturally the question was raised, What shall our colors be? We looked about us and beheld the rich orange and brown of the autumn leaves. The beautiful blue of the sky and green of the cedar on which our eyes rested daily, gave a lovely inspiration. Other color combinations were suggested and the rooms were trimmed with the colors, that we might gaze on their beauty and thus determine their value. On the day of the election we assembled en masse to make our choice. Ballot after ballot was cast, each time making one less for the final struggle. Finally a mighty cheer arose as the blue and green stood alone. Now and evermore our pins shall carry our colors and a cheer shall be given when our eyes behold the two together. They mean twice as much to us who took part on that memorable day in the selection of the Fredericksburg Normal colors. On October thirty-first, nineteen eleven, strange and mysterious sights were seen; for ghosts put in their appearance. I fear the school itself would have liked to have a voice and speak. Her lights went out at one time and only by the tiny candle ' s ray were we able to partake of supper. Later strange looking people walked around the campus and through the building. Did any stay up until midnight to know whether ' ' Fate ' ' would be kind to them or not ? We are not prepared to say — what do you think? On the last Thursday of November as is alwajs the custom, we had a welcome holiday. Some decided they did not wish to keep company with us and so sped to their homes : but a fine time was in store for those who remained. 31 THE BATTLEFIELD As the clock struck six, a gay crowd entered the dining room to enjoy a delicious dinner. Afterwards there was music to wMle away the time. One evening the ' ' to-be Seniors, ' ' tired of a Friday night with nothing to do, had as their guests the Faculty. The eleventh month, of the year nineteen eleven, witnessed the birth of the Young Woman ' s Christian Association. It was not long before the girls had in view some happy days to be, for Christmas was approaching. Such smiling faces were never before seen, and by the twentieth of December, this building felt rather lonesome. The New Year came in and on the second we tried to settle down to studies. How far we succeeded is unknown. Then came a winter the like of which we had not seen for years. The Rappahannock was frozen over, and gay skating parties had merry times on the ice. There was plenty of coasting and sleighing and such winter sports as are not possible very often. Finally came a night when the F ' aculty saw themselves as the students saw them. The instructors laughed good naturedly as they saw themselves appear. Very soon the days of Commencement drew near — we spent one evening with the Masters of Art and of Music, feasting our eyes on pictures which could almost speak and listening to beautiful melodies. On Sunday, June ninth. Dr. James from Richmond preached the baccalaureate sermon, and on the next evening, seven students received certificates amid enthusiasm and flowers. Then came the time when there must be a parting. Glancing back, the first year of our Normal brings pleasant memories which we only hope M ' ill be increased in numljer as the years roll on. Ruth Helen Lord. A School Song Tune : The Orange and the Black. When the stealthy darkness gathers The mighty lamp of knowledge And all the ways are dim. Can turn error ' s night to day; Across the misty valley The lamps of faith and courage There cometh unto him Drive fear ' s dark clouds away; Who in the shadows walketh. Purity and truth and goodness A radiance, clear and bright. Shine amid sin ' s blackest night. Whence, cheer and comfort giving. May each girl who leaves us carry, Shineth forth our Normal light. As she goes, such blessed light. Class Prophecy Hear ye the words of the prophet! I drank of the waters of forgetfulness, and gazing into the crystal, beheld the fate of many people. A city, teeming with its millions, spread before me on every side evidences of happiness and prosperity. Such had been the case since the end of the revolution when Gay Wilson was inaugurated President of the United States. With the aid of her cabinet she restored order and was now bringing about a Utopian condition unequalled even during the term, fifteen years before, of her noted relative, Woodrow Wilson. Margaret Nicholas occupied the chair of Secretary of Indignation Meetings; Ruth Lord, Secretary of Husband Regulation ; Ethel Taylor, Director of Day Nurseries ; Helen Daniel, Secretary of Parcel Post. Presidentress Wilson had tried to secure for the Cabinet the services of K. Bartenstein and L. Broaddus, two of her former classmates ; but Miss Bartenstein refused to leave her music by which she had so long been swaying the hearts of her countrymen. Miss Broaddus had decided to rest on the laurels she had won in the World ' s Marathon contests. Rumor whispered that the honor of laureate of America would be offered to Elsie Coleman, who hsd so fittingly celebrated these victories in verse. The Man ' s Rights Magazine, edited by Buford Lyne, and the Woman ' s Rights Magazine, edited by Belle Pearce, had so far forgotten their long standing feud as to unite in their efforts to place G. Wilson in the presidential chair. Among the wonderful buildings of this city, one, equipped with all the inventions of modern science, was devoted to the care of all Normal school students who, worn out by long years of struggling to beat knowledge into dull brains, had become dangerously insane or hopelessly melancholy. Sallie Norris mercifully cared for these. The institution had been endowed by Verna Rooks, whose marriage to a multimillionaire made possible such generosity. In another large building I saw a tall and stately lady with beautiful complexion and prematurely grey hair, conducting a select school for young ladies. It took me some time to recognize her as my old friend, Winnie Walker. A sprightly crowd attracted my attention, and looking, I beheld an army of modern Amazons prepared for war. General Julia Raiford presented a striking appearance at the head of the coliuun, driving a combination aeroplane and motorcycle. On one side rode her two adjutants, Fanny and Lucy Kennedy, on simpler machines of modern invention. 33 T H t: K A T T L K F I E L D When the cohunn moved, a very different scene took its place in the crystal. I beheld a luxurious room, lighted by the burning logs in an old fashioned fire plate. Several healthy and happy children played round a young matron whose husband sat near by watching the picture. The center of this domestic scene was Nell Henry. In spite of her wonderful success as a teacher of first grade, she had been persuaded that teaching was after all not her true calling. And now I beheld an enormous Woman ' s University. There I saw several familiar faces. Julia Keaton was instructing in art, Bertha Scrimger in manual training, and Anne Latane Ware in music. Mrs. Bunkley I saw at the head of the great correspondence department, engaged in disseminating knowledge throughout the country. Anna Diedricli had proved an efficient assistant in this work. A perfect scliool system existed in the city which now showed itself in the crystal. Superintendent Pauline Perry had put into practice here the theories advanced by the noted authorities, B. Y. Tyner and Virginia Stone. Her work had been shared for a short time by Annie Nicholas, but the latter had married a learned professor and withdrawn from active labor in educational lines. The perfect sanitary conditions of the school were due to the efforts of a noted physician, the husband of Alice Chilton. In this same city I saw the Willis orchestra, conducted by Isabel Willis, charming multitudes with the latest compositions of Bartenstein. Now I learned the sad fate of Elizabeth Billingsley. She had had a desperate love affair which turned out badly, and she retired to a convent, hoping thus to ease her broken heart and to forget. I turned from this unhappy countenance to a far In ' igliter one, Ora Green, the president of an agricultural college which had made valuable dis- coveries for the rural population of the country. Contributions in a scientific line had been made by Isabella Wortham, wh o advanced astonishing theories on evolution, and to the religious world by Elizabeth Trible, lately entered into the ministry. Of interest also in the religious world was the depai ' ture from her native shore of Nettie Corbin Marye. She was bound to the South Pole to Christianize the inhabitants of that continent so recently discovered. A peculiar object appeared in the crystal. It was the latest model of Eero-submarine. Marj Chesley in appropriate costume was about to mount this machine wlien with a loud explosion the crystal burst into a thousand pieces. Helen Lane Daniel. THE BATTLEFIELD Class of 1914 Motto :The gates are ours to open Colors : Orange and Brown Flower : Brown-eyed Susan Class Officers JUNIA GRAVES President SUE WALKER Vice-President NELL FORD Secretary MYRTIS TANKARD Treasurer GRAPIAM MASTIN Class Editor AGNES JAMES Historian Class Roll Mary Ella Aeree Carrie Maxwell Acree Beatrice Louise Ashley Iva Celeste Beachboard Angle Haig Bray Isla Catherine Brizendine Lucile Lj ' ell Broun Lois Nita Burroughs Mary Lindsay Carey Ruth Elmore Clarkson Belle Pollard Curlis Azele Curtis Jessie Gatewood Daffan Mary Christine Deierhoi Mary Waggener Donnally Alice Leah Finney Martha Pollard Fleet Nell Broughton Ford Helen Campbell Gardener Jane Little Garth Junia Graves Jean Fisher Graves Flora McFaden Hill Ella Garnett Hoskins Agnes Christian James Mary Warner Johnson Frances Marian Jones Emma Woodson Laukford Julia Louise Lewis Mary Graham Mastin Ethel Nash Pawling Nelms Nannie Cunningham Oliver Nannie Waller Parker Rachel Ray Pearce Lelia Mae Perrin Helen Cabell Phillips Ruth Anita Post Katheryne Gresham Rice Lucy Gray Richardson Sallye Roberts Annie Louise Scott Kathleen Holt Scott Sarah Temple Segar Mary Selden Snead Myrtis Garrison Tankard Eloise Heath Towill Clara Louise von Hofsten Susan Dabney Walker Catherine Elizabeth Ware THE BATTLEFIELD Class of 1915 Motto : Not failure, but low aim is crime. Colors: Green and White Class Song: How Can I Leave Thee? Flower: White Rose. Class Officers MAUDE SEAY President JOYCE BRADFORD Vice-President LOUISE BURKE Secretary-Treasurer ALMA RAIFORD Athletic Representative ELIZABETH CHENERY Class Editor MURIEL BARBER Historian Class Roll Muriel Barber Alma Raiford Joyce Bradford Charlotte Rice Soph Brooking Elizabeth Smith Louise Burke Sarah Burke Spindle Elizabeth Chenery ilaude Seay Mary Temple Coleman 39 THE BATTLEFIELD Motto : Excelsior. Class of 1916 Colors : Gold and White. Flower : Daisy. Class Officers EUTH CARTER President GRACE EDWARDS Vice-President ANNE HARRIS Secretary ETTA DAVIS Treasurer ELIZA PEIRCE Editor NELL HOLLADAY Historian Class Roll Edna Arnold Leah Arnold Grace Beazley Virginia Bolen Virginia Boxley Ettinette Broaddns Nannie Page Bnrrus Ruth Carter Ula Cluverius Mary Lin Coleman Jennie Cowell Etta Davis Addie Duff Grace Edwards Merle Garrett Elizabeth Gordon Lilian Haislip Arnie Harris Louise Henley Nell Holladay Mae Hurt Waverley Lawson Belle Liuthicum Helen Munro Clara Morgan Eliza Peiree Jane Pitts Ethel Robinson Virginia Saunders Bertha Scott Sex Smith FIRST YEAR UIMKNOryN PERIL 5 VyAITTh[M!!! THE BATTLEFIELD Class of 1917 Motto : Prosperity is our watchword. Colors: Lavender aud White. Flower : Violet. Officers RUTH WICKHAM President COLUMBIA BORUM Vice-President EMMA LAWLESS Secretary EARLE CARTER Treasurer EMMA LAWLESS Class Editor Class Boll Mary Andrews Lelia Babcock Callie Bailey Abbie. Ballard Effie Ballard Lueile Boggs Columljia Boruni Earle Carter Lemira Carter Bertie Cralle Virginia Parinholt Janetta Fitzhugh Annie Poster Marion Harris Ora Harris Lena Hicks Genevieve Jenkins Bessie Jesse Mary Kendall Emma Lawless Lillie Lee Miehie Mary Moncure Ada Nash Hannah Pyke Nita Pyke Margaret Reamy Pattie Lee Richards Moody Schools Lois Shuman Ethel Smith Marion Sonthall Josephine Spindle Rnth Thomas Lillian Waring Rutli Wiekham Russell Yowell THE BATTLEFIELD Class of 1918 Motto : ' ' We are ever striving for the highest. ' ' Colors : Gold and Black. Flower: Black Eyed Susan. Yell Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Who are we ? We ' re the Preps, Of 19, 1 and 3. LAURA SMITH President LOUISE COSBY Vice-President LUCY PAYNE Secretary-Treasurer VIRGINIA GORDON Athletic Representative ETHEL BULLOCK Class Editor Class Roll Elsie Broaddus Rnliy Paulconer Pearl Lucas Ethel Bullock Lula French Fannie Nance Rosa Burruss ' Virginia Gordon Lucy Payne Louise Cosby Mary Griffin Laura Smith 45 THE BATTLEFIELD The Kindness Man HE Are burned low in the grate ; a tiny flicker now and then showed still a faint attempt to keep alive. The room was very cjuiet, and only the fitful breathing of the sick man broke the stillness. A woman with wide, sleepless eyes sat by the bed, a woman whose hair was sprinkled with gray, and whose hands were roughened with toil. It was his mother. By and bj ' a nurse, immaculate in white cap and uni- form, came to the door and looked in, and as silently withdrew. The night passed slowly ; the doctor came and went, and then came again, for this night would decide whether the man would live or die. Towards morning the nurse came on duty, and the woman rose and left the room. Outside, under the quiet stars, she fought her battle. The doctors had said that if her son lived, his mind would be a wreck, and that he would remember nothing of his previous life. There, beneath the stars, which were looking down so brightly through the leafless trees, his mother prayed that God would take his life. Then she caught her breath with a dry sob; could she endure it, her first born, her only son? No! she cried, Oh, God, save my boy. As she entered the room, the ashes in the grate fell together with a dull thud. The sound seemed to arouse the man, for he stirred uneasily, opened his eyes, and then turned over and fell into a natural sleep. ' ' He will live, ' ' the doctor said briefly. He was pronounced quite harmless, and after a while people became accustomed to seeing him upon their streets. The children even, forgot to run when lie appeared, and ceased to fear the eyes which looked at them so kindly. Poor fellow ! It was as the doctors had said, and not even the memory of his name was left. At first he inquired often what it was, but when they told him, he always shook his head sadly, and said : ' ' No, that is not right. I never heard that name before. ' ' One day when he came home, he seemed strangely stirred. It was as if some revelation had been given him. ' ' I know my name at last, ' ' he said quietly, with shining eyes. But when his mother questioned him, nothing could induce him to tell what it was, only that it was not the name which she tried to call him. When he passed a group of children playing in the street, his hand was THE BATTLEFIELD raised, as in benediction, and when people saw it they felt a touch of awe at his simple manner and uplifted face. From that time on he was possessed with a strange fancy ; he seemed to have almost a mania for performing any service which he deemed helpful to man or beast. His face came to have a high, exalted look, and a few of the more thoughtful folk of the village wondered sometimes whom he was personify- ing, for he never asked his name nowadays ; or told it either, for that matter, for when money was offered him in return for the help he gave, a troubled look would cross his face, as he replied quickly : No, no, I cannot take it. I do it because I . And that was as far as he ever got, and no amount of questioning ever drew from him anything further. The place he called home became the refuge for all the stray or afflicted animals of the neighborhood. By and by, the children gave him a beautiful name. They called him The Kindness Man, and somehow it stuck to him. Years passed away, and his was still a familiar figure in the streets of the town. The little woman who was his mother, had long since become onl y a memory. The hair about his temples was white now, and his form not so erect as of old. A new generation of children loved their Kindness Man in these days, and a new set of strays and waifs shared his quarters. These were his friends. And then there came a day when the village was in great peril, and through what seemed a miracle, it was the hand of the Kindness Man which saved them from the danger. As he lay there in the moonlight with upturned face, when they found him, one hand was raised as in benediction, and while they crowded weeping around his torn and mangled body, a dog slipped through the crowd and licked his cold face. They laid him to rest in the quiet cemetery by the lake, and the hemlocks which waved over him, seemed to whisper in their branches: The Kindness Man; the Kindness Man. That night a little girl said to her mother : I wonder who he thought he was. And her mother answered: We will never know. But the pines and the hemlocks murmured softly : We know, we know, and bent very low, as if they too, loved the Kindness Man. JuNiA Graves. THE BATTLEFIELD One of Jack Porter ' s Escapes It was in the very hottest part of the war. The Northern soldiers passed back and forth continually by the little cottage in which Mrs. Porter lived. There was a full Northern regiment encamped near bj which was trying to iind the whereabouts of the Southern troops, but had so far tried in vain. They had found out, however, that Mrs. Porter was very ill and that she was the mother of Jack Porter, the most valuable and daring scout that Longstreet had. They also had an idea that Longstreet was somewhere within a radius of ten miles but could discover nothing more. So they kept secret but intent watch on the little white cottage day and night. It was now Monday evening and Mrs. Porter had sent for her son on Saturday, almost wishing he would not come, and yet longing to see him and know that all was well. The evening wore into twilight, and twilight into night and night had worn into morning when Jack appeared. He, of course, could only stay one hour and even then the danger was trebled every minute. In his anxiety about his mother ' s condition, Jack had almost forgotten that the Federals were the nearest neighbors, and that he sus- pected they were watching for him. He was almost deciding that he would stay half an hour longer, when the maid, Lucy, came rushing up declaring that the yard was full of Yankee soldiers and that an officer was talking to old Aunt Liza on the porch. Then Aunt Liza came up in a terrible state of agitation, saying that the officer had found out that Jack was in the house ; that he would give him a quarter of an hour in which to give himself up, as he did not wish to search the house in consideration of Mrs. Porter ' s condition; but that after that time had elapsed the house would be searched from garret to cellar. There was certainly not a moment to lose, because, in spite of Aunt Liza ' s protestations, that young marster hadn ' t never been there, the officer was sure of his game and was determined to carry out his search. Of course, there was no place in which Jack could hide in such a small house and no hope of help from the comrades so nearby, as they were greatly inferior in number to the Federals. If he could not get off from the house inside of fifteen minutes, there was nothing ahead of him but the gallows. But Jack wasn ' t to be so easily stumped by a big bunch of Yankees whom he had been perplexing for a good while, and who didn ' t know anything about how to catch a smart Rebel. So the first thing Aunt Liza knew, she was stuffing young marster out with pillows, blacking his face and dressing him in her own clothes. It was all done inside of ten minutes and Jack, bonneted and remodeled after the image of Aunt Liza, was downstairs with the water bucket going to THE BATTLEFIELD the spring through the dim morning light, as the good old mammy always did before getting breakfast. When the Federal officer made his search, naturally it was in vain and he had to go away unsuccessful. As the real mammy went to the spring really to get water, she said, Thank de Lawd, I goes to de spring ' bout dis time ebery mawnin. Nell Holladay. The Rising Bell Come, children, listen to my song. This is the tale I have to tell ; It ' s all about an awful wrong We ' ve suffered from the rising bell. There is a sound at break of day, A sound that almost makes us yell; Because it drives our dreams away. We know it is the rising bell. The maid stops just outside each door To wake the girls ; she rings it well. Until we wish to hear no more The peals of that loud rising bell. But when the parting time draws near, It makes us sad to say farewell. To leave the girls now grown so dear. And no more hear the rising bell. ViEGiNL Franklin Bolen. 51 cTaBs THE BATTLEFIELD THE BATTLEFIELD Y. W. C. A. Cabinet Mary Acree Beatrice Ashley Lelia Babcock Callie Bailey Katharine Bartenstein Iva Beachboard Grace Beazley Lueile Boggs Virginia Bolen Virginia Boxley Joyce Bradford Lottie Broaddns Soph Brooking Lueile Broun Mattie H. Bunkley Rosa Burruss Nannie Page Burruss Ruth Carter Mary Chesley Alice Chilton Ruth Clarkson Ula Cluverius Elsie Coleman Bertie Cralle Helen Daniel Etta Davis Mary Deierhoi Mary Donually Grace Edwards Virginia Farinholt Alice Finney Nell Ford Bessie Foster Lula French Helen Gardiner Merle Garrett Jane Garth Florence Graves Jean Graves Junia Graves Ora Green Anne Harris Ora Harris Louise Henley Clara von Hofsten Agnes James Members Ruth Lord Buford Lyne Graham Mastin Helen Monroe Louise Motley Fanny Nance Annie Nicholas Sex Smith Mary Snead Marion Southall Myrtis Tankard Ethel Taylor Elizabeth Trible Anne Latane Ware Margaret Nicholas Roberta Washington Nannie Oliver Lucy Payne May Payne Belle Pearce Rachel Pearce Eliza Pierce Ruth Post Alma Raiford Julia Raiford Margaret Reamy Latane Rice Maude Seay Mary Warner Johnson Moody Schools Julia Keaton Mary Kendall Emma Lankford Waverly Lawson Louise Lewis Lois Shuman Bertha Scott Kathleen Scott Bertha Scrimger Sara Temple Segar Sue Walker Ruth Wickham Isabel Willis Gay Wilson Russell Yowell Annie I. Anthony Marion C. Forbes Cary Graves Olive M. Hinman Mrs. W. N. Hamlet Virginia Stone Frances L. Withers W. N. Hamlet Gunj ' on M. Harrison E. H. Russell Virginia M. Goolrick THE BATTLEFIELD Y. W. C. A. History M HROUGH the efforts of Miss Gary Graves, we had with us in October, 1911, Miss Claris Crane, our Territorial Secretary of Y. W. C. A. work. At this time, she presided over a meet- ing of the students and faculty of the school, to elect tempo- rary officers for the establishment of a Young Woman ' s Christian Association. On November 28th, the Constitution of the Y. W. C. A. was drawn up and the permanent officers were elected as follows : Gay Wilson, president ; Julia Raiford, vice-president ; Marguerite Dowden, secretary ; Annie Nicholas, treasurer. Soon after this, the Chairmen and members of the various committees were chosen, and the work progressed rapidly from this time. Our first participation in the National work of the Y. W. C. A. was the observance of the week of Prayer in November ; our first attempt to raise money for the carrying on of the work was made by giving a Christmas Bazaar, which was very successful ; our first public function was a reception given in January to the school. This was largely attended and enjoyed by all. Many other small entertainments were given through the year, such as monthly birthday parties and a Martha Washington Party. In May, a Mock Faculty Meeting was given, to the enjoyment of many, and the proceeds from this went to increase the general fund. The Sytstematic Giving Plan, which has been carried on very successfully, was introduced about this time; the money obtained in this way was donated to the cause of home and foreign missions. During the winter, our president started the Morning Watch meetings, which many of us found to satisfy a long-felt need. Along with this, were started three Mission study classes, and Bible classes, one of which was taught by a student. In March, two of our number were sent as representatives to the State Y. W. C. A. Conference at Lynchburg, where they received much encouragement and inspiration to bring back to their fellow-workers. In April, a large delega- tion of girls attended the Student Volunteer Conference in Richmond — indeed our school had the largest representation of any girls ' school there. One of the especial objects of our j ' car ' s work, was ralized when we obtained one of the nicest rooms in Russell Hall for a Y, W. C. A. room, in which to hold our weekly meetings, cabinet meetings and small entertainments. We lost no time in furnishing this room with an attractive center table and set of chairs, a rug and window curtains, in order to make it a pleasant meeting place for the girls during the day. THE BATTLEFIELD In April, the new oiBcers were elected, and plans were made at once for the work of the coming year. With the opening of school in September, we were all on hand, ready and eager to begin, with the hope of making as successful a year in every way as was in our power. We raised the membership in proportion to the increased number of pupils enrolled; we doubled our budget; and established Bible and Mission classes, in addition to two Normal training classes, which have been very helpful to all who have entered them. We devoted our foreign missionary money to Miss Guitna ' s work in India, and with the home missionary money we have established a scholarship in the school, to aid needy girls in obtaining an education which they might be unable to secure without help. As this year draws to a close, and our term of office expires, we feel that we have not done this work to the extent of our ability. We wish that we could do it over and do it better ; but as this is impossible, let us remember, as we go out into the world to enter a larger field of work, where opportunities are more numerous and the need is greater, to take hold of every opportunity as it comes to us, and do our best with it, for only in this way can we feel that we have done what we could. Katii-vrine B. rtenstein. ATHLETICS l .W ' CKhAM Athletic Association Officers LOTTIE BROADDUS President SEX SMITH Vice-President MARY WARNER JOHNSON Secretary RUTH CARTER Treasurer Members Student Body Winners of Basketball Monograms Myrtis Tankard ' 14 Ella Garnett Hoskins ' 14 Lottie Broaddus ' 13 Sex Smith ' 15 Bertha Scott ' 16 Mary Siiead ' 14 Virginia Bolen ' 16 Sallye Roberts ' 14 Lucy Gray Richardson ' 14 Mary Warner Johnson ' 14 Advisorij Committee William N. Hamlet Olive M. Hinman Gunyon M. Harrison Gary Graves Annie I. Anthony Yells Songs 1. 1. Rub-a-d-dub! Tune — Washington and Lee Swing. Rub-a-d-dub ! When the S. N. S. girls fall in line, Put the other team under the tub They ' re sure to win a game this very Tickle the tub ! time. Tickle the tub ! With every throw the ball does make Rad— Rah— Rah! a score, 2 And we shall yell, yell, yell until our TTJ! -a jjn, throats are sore, Rifety, rifety, raff ! . i n w i 4. i „, .„ , -J, , , _«. , And we shall right, nght, hght lor Chiiety, chifety, chaft ! Rifety raff, chifety chaff ; every ' -r j , . , , , , , What does it matter it the other team Let s give them a horse laugh ! To the old Varsity team we ' 11 give this 3- yell: Rah, Rah, green ! Rah, Rah, Rah. Rah, Rah, blue ! 2. Get there Normal School ! Tune — Down by the Old Mill Stream. P. D. Q. Down in the old gym room Where our school team stands, T-, e. -NT o • 1 With a smile on their faces, F. S. N. S. IS our cry ! n , , i, • , • , , T,T T ri rn r Ty 1 And the ball m their hands. V — 1 — L — 1 — U — ii — 1 — ! Watch them how they throw ! - The} ' will win we know ! Cheer, cheer, chou, chou! But bless your soul Bou, bou, High School ! There goes a goal ! Sausage ! In the old gym room. 58 TROPHSr CUP THE BATTLEFIELD Spring of 1912 Every one knows that the long fierce struggle in the series of contests was between the five regular classes as to which would win the Trophy Cup. The series of contests consisted of the following events : Basketball 25 points Tennis 25 points Field Day Events 50 points The field day events included : Swimming Standing broad jump Relay race Sack race 50-yard dash Hurdle race Potato race Three-legged race Obstacle Relav Race After a hard fight the Third Year Class, having won in Basketball and the highest number of points on Field Dav, triumphantly carried off the Trophy Cup. 60 THE BATTLEFIELD Basketball of 1912-13 HE history of the Varsity Team was a struggle with the Fredericksburg High School in a series of three games. The first game was played November 23, 1912, the score being 20 to 5, in favor of the Varsity. The level-headed playing and quick pass work were the chief characteristics of the home team, while the guards on the High School were not to lie surpassed. At no stage of the game was the result in doubt ; but the plucky sextet from Fredericksburg High School showed themselves game to the core. The second game was played December 18, 1912, with a score, 14 to 7, in favor of Normal School. This game was very brilliant, full of interest and tension and excited the admiration of every one. Defeat did not seem to affect the Fredericksburg High School rooters, for they cheered the defeated team just as long, and just as loudly as if they had been victorious. The Varsity Team with palpitating hearts and high hopes won the last of the series of three games with the Fredericksburg High School which was played March 1, 1913. Our very souls thrill now with the recollection of that game. The vast crowd watched with breathless and intense silence the play of the ball across the courts. At the end of the first half the score was 7 to 4 in favor of Varsity. During the second half it seemed that an electric shock passed over the plaj ' ers. The ball shot like lightning from center into the Varsity goal. Not a single field goal was made by the visiting team, but their free throws were beautiful to see. The ball passed from center down to the Fredericksburg High School goal, but alas! the whistle blew which was like a death knell to their hopes, the score being 19 to 4 in favor of the Varsity Team. THE BATTLEFIELD Our Varsity Team N days of old our warriors bold To honors great aspired; But iu our day, the maideus play For garlands they ' ve admired. Upon the field they never yield The game that should be theirs ; Tho ' many fall in basketball, For this no athlete cares. So, on our team we ever beam, And loud their praise we sound, ' ' The Normal ball will never fall While the Varsity Team ' s around. ' ' Soph Brooking. tT oT r x - z3 SnOf-itZlKOtHOcS « riS 3 3d cu 0 5 dj S a a S Ch - CO H ZM l-S C; J ! ' -3 — . ' :3 a; 3 oT f Z; ► H § „ 53 ' - .3 7 2- a s s ■ C g 3 rv ' - + [i) r-5 .22 .S a .S -- N O) - !h cu I- j C 5 t ,. m CD J N +i- -S ' S -43 S K O K Ph O H; 02 M O O •23 S t« s o !W, £ M fe CO « : THE BATTLEFIELD Krokay Klub Constitution : Every body iiuist play all the time. By-Law: No game shall lie played without the presence of Mrs. Chandler. Chief Occupation : Knocking. Colors: Red, l)lne, green, black, yellow, orange, brown and pink. Motto : If at first you don ' t succeed, try, try again. APPLIED TITLES She plays all the time — Mrs. Chandler. Chief pusher — Catharine Ware. First ass ' stant chief pusher — Bertie Cralle. ' ' Save the wicket ' ' — Mary Gary. Where is my ball? — Mary Snead. She believes in separating partners — Ella Garnett Hoskins. Always roving — Bertha Scott. Sometimes makes a wicket — Clara Morgan. Rail ! Rah ! for Krokay — Olive Hinman. Speaks gently in German when she misses a wicket — Eliza Pierce. Don ' t separate us — Ethel Taylor and Belle AVortham. Please don ' t send me away — Waverly Lawson. A sure hitter — Helen Gardiner. Don ' t send my ball away — Lucile Brown. Never breaks rules — Emma Lankford. Never dead on balls — Nannie W. Parker. Famous ire striker — Fanny Nance. Oh! that ' s awful — ITla Cluverins. Always over boundary line — Mary L. C oleman. Roll, old ball — Lillian Haislip. Gives her ball a lift occasionally — Soph Brooking. I can play with one hand — Betsy Trible. I must become a rover — Ruth Clarkson. Good eye — Kathleen Scott. THE BATTLEFIELD Walking Clubs JUNIA GRAVES ' . President GRACE EDWARDS Secretary and Treasurer MISS GRAVES Honorary Member Motto : ' ' Keep a-going ' ' Colors : Road red and grass green Flcaver: Running eetlar. THE GLOBE TROTTERS THE SPORTS SALLYE ROBERTS Leader ' ' LAEA VON HOFSTEN .Leader MR. HARRISON Honorary Member MR. HAMLET Honorary Member 3Jcmhcrs Members Angie Bray Sue Wallcer Edna Arnold Genevieve Jenluns Agnes James Maude Seay Leah Arnold Mary Kendall Joyce Bradford Mary Warner Johnson Lelia Babcock Mae Perriu Myrtis Tankard Lillian Haislip Isla Brizendine Pattie Lee Ricdiards Jean Graves Eloise Towill Nannie Page Burruss Lucy Grey Richardson Nell Ford Mary Deierhoi Belle Curlis Anna Scott Nannie Oliver Emma Lankford Helen Gar liner Marian Southall Margaret Reaniy Alice Finney Ora Harris Lillian Waring Junia Graves Lena Hicks Lila Williams THE GREEN WALKING CLUB THE POST WALKING (JLUB ORA GREEN Leader MISS ANTHONY Honorary Membek RTTTH POST Leader MISS JACKSON Honorary Member Members Jlembers Ruth Carter Earle Carter Ruth Thomas Jennie Cowell Lois Shunian Callie Bailey Eloise Towill Grace Beazlcy Moody Schules Marian Jones Beatrice Ashley Lottie Broaddus Columbia Borum Iva Beachboard Bertie C ' ralle Louise Cosby Grace Edwards Merle Garrett Helen Munro Ada Nash Jane Pitts Ruth Wiekham THE BATTLEFIELD ) k| T 7 Glee Club Officers ETHEL TAYLOR President KATHARL E DARTENSTEIN Vice-President RUTH LORD Secretary KATHLEEN SCOTT Treasurer MFSS FRASER Director KATHARLNE BARTENSTEIN Accompanist 31 embers Mary Aeree Anna Diedrieh Einnia Lawless Maude Seay Maxie Acree Mary Deierhoi Ruth Lord Mary Snead Beatrice Ashley Grace Edwards Mary Monture Slyrtis Tankard Lucille Boggs Alice Finney Ethel Nash Ethel Taylor Joyce Bradford Martha Fleet Ada Nash Eloise Towill Angle Bray Jane Garth Pawling Nelms Clara, von Hofsten Earle Carter Juuia Graves Margaret Nicholas Winnie Walker Elizabeth Chenery Jean Graves Nannie Oliver Catherine Ware Alice ChiHon Lillian Haislip Julia Raiford Ruth Wiekham Elsie Coleman Nell Holladay ' erna Rooks Isaliel Willis Mary Lin Coleman May Hurt Kathleen Scott Gay Wilson Helen Daniel Mary Warner Johnson Russell Yowell 69 THE NIGHTINGALES THE BATTLEFIELD The Nightingales Aim : To outsing the Glee Club. Favorite Song: We won ' t go home till morning. When we sing best — at midnight. BELLE WORTHAM Le.vder Members Sarah T. Segar, soloist — ' ' Seeing Nellie Home. ' ' Helen Phillips — Sings do, ti, do, with great gusto. Anne Harris — With a voice so sweet and low. Julia Keatou— Whoa Mule ! Wanka ! ! Bertha Scrimger — Her voice is like the balililing l)rook. Charlotte Rice — Is that a Junco we hear? Margaret Reamy — Little, but loud. Agnes James — Loo, loo, loo. Grand Quartette N. W. Parker, baritone, second part. Buford Lyne, low soprano, tenor. Nell Ford, high l)ass. Agnes James, low bass. Soloist Elizabeth Billingsley — Love ' s Old Sweet Song. Qi.intette Sallie Roberts, mezzo contralto. Louise Henley, shrill second tenor. Katherine Rice, diminuendo soprano. Margaret Reamy, crescendo alto. Belle Wortham, bass Ijaritone. The twins: Bertha Scott, Ella Garnett Hoskins — How Can I Leave Thee. THE BATTLEFIELD The Russell Literary Society ALICE CHILTON President PAULINE PERRY Secretary WINNIE WALKER Treasurer Members Angie Bray Nannie Oliver Lueile Brown Nannie Waller Parker Virginia Bolen Eliza Pierce Joyce Bradford Margaret Reamy Ruth Clarkson Kathryne Rice Mary Lin Coleman Charlotte Rice Mary Deierhoi Sallye Roberts Nell Ford Mary Snead Alice Finney Bertha Scott Martha Fleet . Kathleen Scott Ora Green Sarah Temple Segar Ella Garnett Hoskins Myrtis Tankard Lilian Ilaislip Eloise Towill Mary Warren Johnson Elizabeth Trible Agnes James Anne Lataue Ware Emma Lankford Catharine Ware Lonise Lewis Winnie Walker THE BATTLEFIELD Woodrow Wilson Literary Society HELEN LANE DANIEL President BUFORD KIRTLEY L7NE Vice-President MARTHA BELLE PEARCE Secretary MARY LSABELLA WORTHAM Treasurer Members Beatrice Ashley Muriel Barber Katharine Bartenstein Ira Beachboard Elizal:)eth Billingsley Lottie Broaddiis Soph Brooking Mattie Bunkley Elizabeth Chenery Mary Chesley Elsie Coleraaii Helen Daniel Anna Deidrich Janetta Pitzhiigh Jane Garth Jean Graves Junia Graves Lonise Henlev Nell Holladay May Hurt Julia Keaton Emma Lawless Buford Lyne Ruth Lord Mary Moncure Ada Nash Belle Pearce Ruth Post -Julia Raiford Maude Seay Bertha Serimger Ethel Taylor Winnie Walker Ruth Wickham Isabel Willis Belle Wort ham Marion C. Forbes Honorary Members Virginia M. Goolriek THE BATTLEFIELD Famous American Illustrators BEATRICE ASHLEY MURIEL BARBER IVA BEACHBOARD SOPH BROOKING MARY DONNALLY HELEN DANIEL JEAN GRAVES CLARA VON HOFSTEN OLIVE M. HINMAN JULIA KEATON H. ROBERT MANZ ADA NASH NANNIE OLIVER NANNIE W. PARKER BERTHA SCRIMGER WINNIE WALKER RUTH WICKHAM ELIZABETH WINN SORORITIES THE BATTLEFIELD Pi Sigma Founded December, 1911 Colors : Yellow and White. Flower : Daisy Sororcs in Vrbc JANETTA FITZHUGH LAURA McBOWMAN MARY GRIFFIN MARGUERITE COLBERT Sorores ELIZABETH CIIENERY HELEN DANIEL ANNE HENRY EMMA LAWLESS LILLIE MICHIE MARY MONCURE HANNAH PYKE NITA PYKE LAURA SMITH WINNIE WALKER AGNES JAME, THE BATTLEFIELD Phi Founded November 27, 1912 Colors: Violet aud Green. Flower: Violet. Menibei ' s ANGIE BRAY ■ JULIA LOUISE LEWIS ALICE CHILTON SALLYE ROBERTS MARTHA POLLARD FLEET MYRTIS GARRISON TANKARD AGNES CHRISTIAN JAMES ANNE LATANE WARE Patronesses OLIVE HINMAN FRANCES WITHERS VIRGINIA STONE THE BATTLEFIELD Richmond Club Motto : ' ' Do, die or bust. ' ' Colors : Royal Purple and Gold. Flower : Richmond Rose. Song : ' ' The Lass of Richmond Hill. ' ' Officers MARTHA BELLE PEARCE President CLARA LOUISE VON HOFSTEN Vice-President MARTHA POLLARD FLEET Secretary RUTH HELEN LORD Treasurer Membe Beatrice Louise Ashley Calphurnia Anna Bailey Ettienette Hoskius Broaddus Helen Lane Daniel Mary Christine Deierhoi Martha Pollard Fleet Clara Louise Von Hofsten . Bertha May Hurt Ruth Helen Lord Helen Anna IMunro Martha Belle Pearce Rachel Ray Pearce Gay Vaughan Wilson THE BATTLEFIELD l t tKBo 3l Dramatic Club Motto : ' ' We can because we can. ' ' Officers ETHEL TAYLOR President ALICE CHILTON Vice-President BUPORD LYNE Secretary ANNE LATANE WARE Treasurer KATHARINE BARTENSTEIN Musician RUTH LORD Business Manager VIRGINIA M. GOOLRICK Sponsor GuNYON M. Harrison, Stage Manager. Members Katharine Bartenstein Louise Lewis Laura Bowman Ruth Lord Angie Bray Buford Lyne Nita Burroughs Belle Pearce Mary Chesley Charlotte Rice Alice Chilton Ethel Taylor Helen Daniel Anne Latane Ware Anna Diedrich Ruth Wickham Martha Fleet Isabel Willis Ella Garnett Hoskins 6a j ' Wilson Louise Henley Belle Wortham Emma Lawless Nannie Oliver 85 THE BATTLEFIELD pe-anUETyhLE-l Down the River Club Motto : We Paddle Our Own Canoe. Colors: Sea- foam and Sky-blue. Flower : Water Lily. GRACE EDWARDS President LUCILLE BROWN Vice-President ALICE CHILTON Secretary and Treasurer Members Angle Bray Lueile Broun Nita Burroughs Mary L. Carey Alice Chilton Ruth Clarkson Bertie Cralle Grace Edwards Nell Ford Lillian Haislip Ella Garnett Hoskins Agnes James Waverly Lawsoii Louise Lewis Clara E. Morgan Pawling Nelras Nannie Oliver Nannie W. Parker Eliza Pierce . Charlotte Rice Katliryne Rice Kathleen Scott Bertha Scrirager Sarah Temple Segar Elizabeth Smith Mary Snead Eloise Towill EUzabeth Trible THE BATTLEFIELD Caroline Club Colors: Green and White. Flower: Arbutus. Motto : Put off for tomorrow what you can do today. Aim : To have the mostest fun in the worstest way. Song: .Take Me Bade to Ole Caroline. Officeis LOTTIE BROADDUS President RUTH CARTER Vice-President ILA CARTER Secretary SEX SMITH Treasurer Blerlihers Jane Pitts Ethel Smith Ruth Thomas Lois Shuiuan Earle Carter Lena Hicks Honorary Member A. B. Chandler, Jr. THE BATTLEFIELD Hanover Club Motto : ' ' United we stand, divided we fall. ' ' Flower : Red Peony. Colors : Red and Green Song : Dat Watermelon Hanging on de Vine. Toast: Here ' s to the county that we call home, The happy days when we used to roam Where the melons sweeten in the summer sun. And persimmons ripen for winter ' s fun — Here ' s to Hanover. ELIZABETH CHENERY President JENNIE COWELL Vice-President ORA GREEN Secret .vry axd Treasurer Grace Beazley Mae Perrin Ada Nash Ruth Wiekham Flora Hill THE BATTLEFIELD House of Lancaster vvER: Red Ro se. Motto : Vineemiis. Colors: Red and Green e: AGNES JAMES Earl: ELIZA PEIRCE Count : ALICE CHILTON Knights - Nell Ford Nannie Oliver Lucile Brouu Bessie Jesse Louise Lewis Eloise To will THE BATTLEFIELD King and Queen Court Colors: Royal Purple and Gold. Flower: Purple Pansy. Motto : Always ahead. Members MAUDE SEAY King MERLE GARRETT Queen MAXIE AGREE Herald MARY TEMPLE COLEMAN Chancellor LOUISE BURKE Jester to His Ma.jesty MARY AGREE Officer to His Ma.jesty MOODY SCHOOLS Executioner to His Ma.jesty ULA CLUVERIUS Lady op the Court LUCY GRAY RICHARDSON Gentleman of the Court 91 J THE BATTLEFIELD Rifle Club Names reading from left to right. Alma Raiford Louise Henley Virginia Bolen May Hurt Marian Jones Angle Bray Mary Andrews Winnie Walker Joyce Bradford Nell Ford Mary Lin Coleman Nell Henry Maud Seay Rachel Pearce Jessie Daifan Virginia Boxley Isla Brizendine Ruth Clarkson Soph Brooking Agnes James Elsie Coleman Sallye Roberts Nannie Page Burruss Myrtis Tankard Fanny Kennedy Charlotte Rice Mary Chesley Sex Smith Lucy Gray Rieliardson Virginia Farenholt Bertie Cralle Ruth Post Anne Harris Ula Cluverius Moody Schools Columbia Borum Organizer — Gunyon Harrison Expert Rifle Women — Nell Henry, Moody Schools, Elsie Coleman. Sharpshooters Sex Smith Ruth Post Bertie Cralle Virginia Boxley OBJECT OF THE CLUB We make no apology whatever for the existence of oiir club. We have already amply disproven the notion that girls can ' t shoot. If you could just see some of our perforated targets with the poor bull ' s eye shot all to pieces! Some ignorant girls and more ignorant boys, may taunt us for handling firearms. They are just jealous because they are too timid or too unsteady to shoot. But we are the unafraid stutf, and we just love shooting, and shooting to hit is too lovely for compare. The open out of doore for us all the time ! Our art is as womanly as it is manly. Who knows how protective it may prove some day? Besides, it gives us steadiness, and courage, and confidence. All right, fellows, whenever you want protection from ghosts or any other old visil)le or semi-visible enemy that lives, half lives, thinks or thinks he or she or it thinks, or moves, or crawls, or swims, or flies, summon us to the resciie (juick. We ' ll be your saving bodyguard. 93 THE BATTLEFIELD Cynics ' Club Motto: Weep and the world weeps with j ou, Laugh and j ' ou hmgh alone. Flower: Weeping Willow. Colors: Red and Black. Cynics Katharine Bartenstein Elizabeth Billingsley Lucille Boggs Grace Edwards Jean Graves Junia Graves Thirteenth Memher Olive M. Hinman Cynics Buford Lyne Belle Pearce Rachel Pearce Ethel Taylor Isabel Willis Isabella Wortham Song: Forgotten. OOTHCR GU175C C ffS THE BATTLEFIELD Mother Goose Club Geese Mother Goose OLIVE HINMAN Teeny-Tiny MARY LIN COLEMAN Puneh MARY WARNER JOHNSON Judy NANNIE WALLER PARKER Twcedle-Dum BERTHA SCOTT Tweedlc-Dee ELLA GARNETT HOSKINS Cross Patch MARY SNEAD Goslings Ten o ' clock scholar ANGIE BRAY Jack Sprat ' . NELL FORD Jack Sprat ' s wife SARAH TEMPLE SEGAR Little Jack Horner LOUISE LEWIS Humpty Dumpiy NANNIE OLIVER Simple Simon KATHLEEN SCOTT Miss Muffet ELOISE TOWILL Tom, Tom, the Piper ' s son BETSY TRIBLE Old Mother Hubbard CATHARINE WARE Constitution : By-Laws : For every evil under the sun 1. A man of words and not of deeds There is a remedy, or there is none. Is like a garden full of weeds. If there be one, try and find it ; For when the weeds begin to grow. If there be none, never mind it. Then doth the garden overflow. Article op Membership : Speak when you ' re spoken to. 2. Tit for tat — Come ■when you ' re called. You kill my dog, Shut the door after you, I kill your cat. And turn to the wall. Motto : Needles and pin , needles and pins. When a man marries his trouble begins. Colors : Light Blue and White. Mascot : Little Boy Blue. Yell : Hot cross buns, Hot cross buns. Hot cross buns. Hot cross buns. One a penny, two a penny. If you have no daughters Hot cross buns. Give them to your sons. Song : Polly put the kettle on, Game : Dance, thumpkin, dance. And then we ' ll all have tea. First Swim: February 14, 1913. 97 Fm M E- Pi Z « H w k H p p i « H g: Z M O fJ S O P= hJ C Z K cc H B O THE BATTLEFIELD The Better-to-Sew, My Dear Club Mascct : ' ' Peter Pan of Brompton. ' ' Constitution : Invite Koko Eowe over real often. By-Law: Miss Hinman shall serve fudge or chocolate with marshmallows in it, every time we meet in her room, under penalty of twenty-five cents fine. Codicil: 1. Every member must entertain the club at leatt once during the session. 2. We will meet once a week, on Saturday afternoon, and so and so and so. Postscript: There shall be always a thirteenth member. Members Katharine Bartenstein Isabel Willis Buford Lyne Anne Harris Louise Henley Belle Wortham Ethel Taylor Lueile Boggs Bill Billingsley Nell Henry Myrtis Tankard Thirteenth Member Olive M. Hinman Honorary Member Margaret D. Fraser THE BATTLEFIELD Happy Dozen Club Motto: Laugh and o thers will jine in. P .owER : Pink Carnation. Colors : Pink and Pea Green. EMMA LANKFORD President JOYCE BRADFORD Vice-President ALICE CHILTON , Secretary-Treasurer ANNE LATANE WARE Wit Editor Joyce Bradford Grace Edwards Angie Bray Kathleen Scott Alice Chilton Myrtis Tankard Alice Finney Betsy Trible Louise Lewis Anne Latane Ware Eiunia Lankford Winnie Walker THE BATTLEFIELD The Red Head Club Motto : Resolved: That we will be shining lights for midnight wayfarers. Color : Sage Green. Charm : Rabbit ' s foot. Flower : White Rose. ISABEL WILLIS President ANNE LATANE WARE Vice-President KATHARINE BARTENSTEIN Secretary-Treasurer KOKO ROWE Honorary Member Lillian Haislip Lois Shumau Laura Smith Mary Deierhoi Flora Hill Sue Walker THE BATTLEFIELD Anti-Crush Club Mascots MARGUERITE CARTER WARREN RUSSELL Motto : Love everybody, crush noljody. Flower : Forget-me-not. Crushers Sallye Roberts and Rachel Pearce Buford Lyne and Mary Donnally Ethel Taylor and Isabel Wortham Lottie Broaddus and Sex Smith Elizabeth Billingsley and Elsie Coleman Food: Kisses. ' SOCIETY THE BATTLEFIELD Y. W. C. A. Reception N Friday evening, Septeniljer 19, 1912, the Young Women ' s Christian Association gave a reception to the student Iiody and faculty of tlie school, in honor of the new girls. In the receiving line were our president and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Russell, Miss Forbes, our lady princi- pal, and the officers of the association in order. As the long line of girls passed by, a word of greeting and a hand of welcome was extended to each. A short program of entertainment had been arranged for the evening. The tirst number was a tableau of The Pink Lady, represented by a girl gowned in pink and white, and seated in a graceful pose, while the Pink Lady was sung by a (juartette of girls. Another tableau, A Garden of Roses, showed the faces of a number of girls wreathed in roses, wliile the song was rendered as a solo. Several entertaining recitations were given, and some songs of the old double quartette. After this, the assembly was requested to march around and pass through Blue Beard ' s den before returning to their seats. On arriving in Blue Beard ' s den their faces blanched and their blood turned cold to see the awful Blue Beard in person, striding up and down his den as he muttered dreadful threats and waved his sword in threatening circles; but most awful of all was the spectacle of his unfortunate wives strung to the wall by their hair, while drops of blood trickled down their faces. After this nerve-straining ordeal, the tension was relaxed by the serving of simple refreshments, after which the evening closed with many expressions of enjoyment from the guests. THE BATTLEFIELD The Tacky Party Great excitement reigned in the dormitory on the evening of October the fifth. Garments of the most gorgeous hues were exchanged and donned for the great event; faces were painted and masks made. Finally all in their most glittering array assembled in Russell Hall. The fun began in the proper way by serving delightful refreshments K;onsisting of a stick of peppermint candy stuck in a lemon. In two corners of the room gypsies had pitched camp. These were presided over by the two belles of the school, Misses Wortham and Pearce, both of whom told with marvelous foresight and power, the unknown future to all who applied. In the center of the room a herald beat a dish pan as an invitation to come and, with eyes blindfolded, try to pin the girati ' e ' s tail in the proper place. Many attempted, some even getting it so close as to pin it on the poor animal ' s ear and nose. Finally the grand parade, the real event of the party, came. The faculty sat in state and watched closely to judge who had reached the artistic height in tackiness. Truly a hard problem, but after much discussion it was decided that Miss Angle Bray should receive the first prize ; Miss Graham Mastin, the second, and Miss Ruth Carter, the third. The prizes were awarded by Mr. Tyner, and as it had been previously announced that they would be every girl ' s heart ' s desire, the fortunate ones opened them with eagerness, while the others looked on in expectant silence. They proved to be all that was claimed: each a man in miniature, the more appreciated because they are so scarce. After some dancing the party was over. THE BATTLEFIELD The Hallowe ' en Party On Hallowe ' en night a party was given to the faculty and students by the Y. W. C. A. As the lights did not burn, the guests were rather late in going to the gym, where the party was given. A few girls started out before the lights came on, nevertheless. They were met a little distance from the dormitory by a band of witches. At the gj ' m door they were met by another band. When tlie lights appeared the rest of the guests arrived and the party began. There was a witches ' dance, after which refreshments were served and the guests had their fortunes told. All then went to the basketball court where two large fires were burning. The rest of the evening was spent in toasting marshmallows before these fires. Soon the time for departure arrived and the students and faculty went away feeling that thej ' had spent a very pleasant evening. THE BATTLEFIELD Thanksgiving Dinner Menu OYSTERS ON HALF SHELL OYSTEEETTES ROAST TURKEY CRANBERRY SAUCE POTATO AU GRATIN ASPARAGUS TIPS ON TOAST NEAPOLITAN CREAM ASSORTED CAKES FRENCH PEAS DEMI-TASSE NUTS THE BATTLEFIELD Our Maiden Attempt at Entertaining The First Professional Class met and decided to have an entertainment — principally to show oif the talent and wit of the class, and to make some money for the Athletic Association, by the way. It was to excel everything before dreamed of in modern history, and it fulfilled its purpose, for, since the days of the Ol.ympian games, nothing has held an audience as spell bound. There were tableaux — some even moving tableaux — which even up-to-date Fredericksburg has not yet attained. The operatic stars reached their climax in Kentucky Babe, for the rendering of that solemn and pathetic symphony was in advance of even the twenty-first centur.y. If Washington Irving had thought that any of his productions would ever be reproduced liy such celebrated actresses he would have had a much greater fondness for the fair sex. We were determined to have everything new, so lehabod Crane and Brom Bones galloped through Sleepy Hollow on their bony skeletons — called horses — going to Katrina ' s. Between these marvelous performances, instrumental solos were rendered by one of our fair damsels. All the glory and bea uty of this occasion belonged entirely to us — the First Professionals — except one important feature, and we felt that this, too, belonged to us in great part. For the witty speeches of one of our most loyal friends tided us over many difficulties, and helped, to a great extent, in making our maiden attempt the decided success it was. If any one doubts that it was a success, let him ask how nuicli chink we took in. The Book Party The Y. W. C. A. entertained its members with a book party on January 25, 1913. Among the guests was a lad with his sleeve hanging pathetically empty, and his freckled face aglow with health. A lady, gorgeous in dress of Japanese fashion, excited much curiosity, while a boy and girl with their bright scarfs and (|ueer wooden shoes made one think of far-away Holland. Many were decorated with emblems whicli seemed to have a hidden significance. What did it mean? Each person had been asked to represent a book ; that explained the queer costumes and strange decorations which some of the guests wore. Hans Brinker ' s devotion to Gretchen was understood, while Freckles made an appeal to our sympathy none the less strong. Especially apt representations were made of Leather Stocking Tales, The Open Question, and The Moonstone. Much entertainment was afforded by guessing the names of the books which were represented. The guests were entertained liy music and recitations, and when refresk- ments were served and the guests took leave, all agreed that the occasion had been one of great pleasure. 108 THE BATTLEFIELD Buns On January the twenty-ninth, the First Professional Class was invited to eat a bun and have a cup of ehoeolate with Miss Hinman, our honorary mem- ber, who always strives for the welfare of our class. The occasion was one to bring joy to any school girl ' s heart, for there were buns and chocolate galore. Next to eating, what could give us more pleasure than gossip ! And gossip we did. Each girl strove to outdo the other in starting marvelous rumors, which created much excitement. At the end of the hour we left, all declaring that our honorary member was indeed an honor to our class. Jumbled Vegetables It was with great delight that the members of Mrs. Chandler ' s Bible Class learned that they were to be rewarded for their faithful ( ? ) efforts by being given a party. Their interest and delight were further aroused when it was announced that some boys from town were coming, and there would lie enough of them to go ' round. That this interest never wavered was shown by the fact tliat every girl arrived promptly upon the scene of action, and was received by the hostess in that charming manner peculiar to herself. Soon afterwards the boys came and the party began. A rather unusual thing for a party now took place — fifteen jump led vegetables were passed around to each couple. Do not think, how- ever, that these vegetables were the refreshments, for the3 ' , and very elegant ones they were, came later. These jumbled vegetables were on paper, and were to be re-arranged and spelled correctly within a certain time. Owing to the usual aptitude of the Normal girls, plus the noble assistance of their partners, eight couples succeeded in writing out all fifteen vegetables correctly. Then the girls had to draw straws, and Miss Catharine Ware drew the win- ning straw and landed the much-coveted prize. A])out this time we were reminded of the late liour )iy the winking of the lights, and tliis most enjoyaltle event ended with fifteen ralis from the lioys for Mrs. Chandler. THE BATTLEFIELD Boys Were There! One moment. Did I hear you ask for curling irons? Not since tlie night of February 22nd have they been obtainable in the city of Fredericksburg. Why? The girls of the Normal have long since bought all in their range. Excitement rang through every corridor in the dormitory. In each room could be found at least three girls doing a thing quite unusual for Normal School girls — prinking. What was the meaning of all this? The Student Activity Committee had planned a reception for the girls. Now that the night and hour had arrived it found a gay assemblage of girls, as we would usually say, but not so tonight, for boys were there ! ! ' ' Can this be the auditorium 1 ' ' was the buzz of the entire body of girls. It was hard to realize that this beautiful room with its artistic decorations was anything other than a Bohemian banquet hall. The entire crowd seemed thrilled with joy and excitement. The climax was reached when the guests were invited to the dining room, which looked as if it were a Japanese flower garden. All kinds of dainties were served. Each person was presented with a cherry, which made all participants wish that Washington knew that the tradition of the cherrv tree was still alive in the hearts of his countrvmen. 110 THE BATTLEFIELD Dot ' s Burglar ■ ■■ ■■■■1 ANB RANDOLPH, where on earth have you Ijeen ' I Do you ykiiow I ' ve been sitting here, afraid to move, for the last half an hour? You may laugh, but, after what I ' ve heard, I dared not move from the room. Do calm yourself, Dot, and tell me what has happened, Jane answered, slipping an arm around the little figure on the low window seat. You were quietly reading when I went out a few minutes ago. Surely nothing very dreadful could have occurred in such a short time. ' ' Dreadful? Well, I should say so! Two men are plotting to break into this room tonight. 1 overheard them talking right under the window. One of the men pointed up here, and I distinctly heard him say ' rope ladder ' ! Oh! Jane, what shall we do? I wish I had never seen this old school! I want to go home ; I want to go h-o-m-e ! ' ' she murmured, burying her face in Jane ' s con- venient lap. Don ' t cry, Dot, and the older girl smoothed the chestnut curls gently. I hardly think any one would attempt a burglary in this small town. Perhaps you misunderstood what the man said. Up came the tumbled curls with a jerk. I heard him say as plainly as I hear you, Jane Randolph, but I can ' t make you realize our danger, and I know we are going to be murdered ! ' ' she moaned. Whatever can be the matter with Sis Dot? Does she want to go h-o-m-e? mimicked a laughing voice from the doorway. Jane looked up in grief. ' ' Oh, Lucile, come and see if you can comfort her. She declares she over- heard some men plotting to break into the house tonight. Tell her aboiit it. Dot. ' ' With much effort, Dot tried to impress upon her roommate the reality of their danger. ' ' You will tell the policeman, won ' t you, Lucile ? ' ' she pleaded. What a crazy! Tell the policeman! Not if I know it! This is the first chance Lucile Crane has ever had to be a heroine, and she doesn ' t mean to let it slip, either. The police shan ' t have the glory of this capture, if I can help it. But, Lucile, Jane began. Now don ' t say a word, Jane! You always object to my plans for adventure, and, if you interfere this time, I ' ll never speak to you again! I ' m going right down town and buy a pistol, ' ' and tlie door slammed after her dis- appearing figure. The evening shadows had long since deepened into the cold winter ' s night. Not a sound broke the stillness which hung aliout the old gray walls and massive pillars of this school, and all of its inmates seemed wrapped in the depths of 111 THE BATTLEFIELD slumber. A twinkle of light, from an upper window, showed an exception, how- ever, and in tliis room three thoroughly frightened girls talked in fearful whispers. Two trunks were piled, one above the other, against the window, and in front of these stood Lueile Crane, pistol in hand. On the third trunk sat Jane, armed with an old andiron, and in the middle of the floor that important young lady herself brandishing a broomstick wildly. I shall go crazy with suspense, if this lasts much longer, Jane. I feel as if I must scream or do something desperate; 1 just can ' t stand it another minute! and down went the broomstick, witli a loud clap. Do be quiet. Dot — listen! A sharp grating sound was distinctly heard. ' ' 0-o-oh ! he ' s throwing the rope up ! ' gasped Dot. ' ' I heard it scrape against the house. ' ' With this the three girls rushed toward the bed, and six trembling hands pushed it against the trunks. In her haste Lueile had dropped the pistol and now it was nowhere to be found. That is just like your carelessness, Lueile Crane ! declared Dot. What geese we were to listen to you, anyway ! I ' ve a mind to go and call Mrs. George, right now. All right, old girl, if you can face the job, do it, but Lueile Crane means to stay in the background; she doesn ' t care to be frozen solid to night, by icy words rolling down from Her August Majesty : ' Young ladies, I am sur- prised at such childish behavior. Of course you heard nothing of the kind. It is shameful in you to arouse me at this hour of the night! ' No, girls, it won ' t do; we will have to think of some other way out of this difficulty. ' ' After roll-call the next morning, Mrs. George arose in her impressive manner and tapped the bell for silence. Girls, she said, for a long time we have thought that our arrangements for your safety, in case of fire, were not good, so we have at last decided to provide the girls of each room with a fire escape. This afternoon a rope ladder will be found in each room with full directions for adjusting it to the window ledge. In the pause which followed this startling announcement, three pairs of sleepy-looking eyes exchanged glances, and ill-repressed laughter broke from three sadder but wiser girls. 112 The Wisdom of the Foolish and the Folly of the Wise. ' So much by way of introduction ' ' THE BATTLEFIELD The Folly of the Wise. Martha: Oh, you have turned your room around. Nell: No, we have just turned thing ' s around in the room. Elsie: Lottie, I went to see j ' ou this afternoon. Lottie (calmly) : Well, I must not have been at home. B. Taylor (on her return from the inauguration): I saw William Cullen Bryant in the parade ! Rachel (on the housetop) : Suffrage, no! 1 don ' t want a vote. I want a voter. ' ' Prof. Harrison in Geometry Class: Now any idiot could see that these two angles are ecjual. Buford Lyne (in Sociology) : The statistics of a country depend upon infant morality. ' ' Two problems that we Seniors have to deal with : B. Y. Tyner and D. J. Dadmun. Katharine Bartenstein (eating her first olive): Oh! it has something hard in it. Belle : ' ' Isn ' t Miss von Hof sten from Chicago ? ' ' Sam : ' ' No, indeed ! she is from Illinois. ' ' Louise Henley (to the wit editor) : Come to me for anything that is needed in the wit column. Agnes: What disease do you say a peraon has when they steal things belonging to other people? Myrtis (quickly) : Why hookworm. Elsie King (to a Senior, September 15, 1912) : This evening down town, the boys kept calling me a rat. What did they mean? Miss Wortham : I didn ' t have to come here this year. I could have got married. Rat (interested) : Why didn ' t you? Miss Wortham: First, because no one has asked me; second, because my modesty forbids my asking anyone, and third, ray mother and friends think I am too young to take the fatal step. THE BATTLEFIELD Sain : ' ' Sprout, where is Katharine ? Sprout : ' ' She has gone to Cabinet meeting. ' ' May: Oh! how lovely! did she take supper there? Miss Graves (in Physiology) : How do you get the temperature of the liver ? ' ' Nell Henry (suavely) : Swallow the thermometer. Miss Rachel Pearce (speaking of the Anniial) : I am delirious for the Annual to come out. ' ' ( She looks it. ) One of the faculty: Miss D. says when she tells the girls to refrain from talking they keep right on. Mrs. H. : Well what can you expect, when Miss F. tells them in music to refrain means do it again ! ' ' Why do boys like to fish at the Normal School? Because Pykes are found there. H. Daniel ' s advice to Juniors: Don ' t read reference books, borrow some one ' s notes the night before exams. ' ' Mr. Tyner ' s advice to Seniors: Take your time, take your time, just take your time. But once we tried, and came out with a 49. Mr. Tyner (in Philosophy of Education Class — to Miss Buford) : Which is the better fitted to keep house, the girl who has kept house for several years without having taken a course in Domestic Science, or the girl who goes off to school and takes a course in Domestic Science? Buford (shyly) : I don ' t know, I haven ' t tried it yet. Miss Withers (in class) : What do we put in bread to make it rise? Alice Chilton : ' ' Carbohydrates. ' ' Nell: Why, hello! Catharine, have j ' ou been in swimming? Catharine (with bathing cap on and suit in her hand) : Yes. Nell : ' ' Did you get wet ? ' ' Catharine: No, the water was dry. Clerk: What kind of shoe will you have. Miss Nance? Fanny : ' ' Something suitable for ' Ware. ' ' ' THE BATTLEFIELD Quiz y HAT kind of chocolate does Katharine Rice prefer? — Hurst. What does Sue Walker dream about? — Bill. Why does Helen Daniel enjoy visiting in the country? — She likes Acres. Why is Alice Chilton always rising up in music class? — She rather likes a Downing. With what was Gay Wilson struck ? — With an Elbow. What holds the roof on a house ? — Ask Jane Garth. Who will be the first to catch Ruth Lord ?— Look out for the Miller. Why doesn ' t Belle Pearce like to go to church on Sunday? — She expects to become a Christian an.yway. Why did Annie Nicholas enjoy her discussion in History of Education ? — It was about the University of Virginia. Wliat is Mary Chesley ' s favorite occupation? — Pow(e)ing. Why is there a hole in the rug in front of the bureau of Alice Finney ' s room? — Ask Emma. Why is Virginia a leading State? — Because of her Fleet. What is the school ' s largest jewel? — Pearl. Why is Clara Morgan like a Chinese girl ? — Because she is fond of ' ' Rice. ' ' Why is Mrs. Chew like the man at a railroad crossing? — Because when she comes to a crossing on the hall, she alwaj ' S stops, looks and listens. Where does Bee go every day? — To the Graves. Wliat did the Cook give Miss Dadmun as a parting gift ? Lost At midnight, Charlotte Rice in the lard can. In Lucile Brown ' s room, many, many boxes of pills. Between the Normal School and Mrs. Tankard ' s, Emma Lankford ' s heart. By Mr. Ch esley — his hair pins. A gym class — Miss Graves. A woolyworm — Miss Jackson. Some sleep — Miss Dadmun. An opportunity to spoon — The crushes. A jar of preserves — Mary Snead. A white pump — Ula Cluverius. The Pulman home, the fourth of March — Mr. Chandler. THE BATTLEFIELD Found Bj ' Louise Henley, an eavesdropper on the back steps. Bertha and Ella Garnett together. One little pig ; owner apply to Mrs. Russell. Annie Foster in the bathroom with a dinner bell. By Miss Dadmun, an unearthly shriek coming from above. By Mrs. Chew, extraordinary behavior on the halls. A mystery — Miss Fraser ' s handbag. By the measly bunch, a desperate feeling. By Nell Ford, a kimono belonging to ' ' every little movement. A red hat; owner apply to Mrs. Chew. A weaver, by Angle Bray. A Junco - — Bertie Cralle. A nest of Tee-hee ' (s) — Emma Lankford. A Roch, by Agnes James. A new bill, by Ella Garnett Hoskins. A ladder, by Mr. Harrison. A Blossom, by Martha Fleet. A good time for a Row(e), by M. W. Johnson. THE BATTLEFIELD Don ' ts Don ' t study by electric lights, tliej ' injure your eyes. Cut up till they go out and study by a candle. Don ' t remember any of Mr. Hamlet ' s lecture. Simply take note. Don ' t bother Mary Warner, or you will hear Angle Bray. Don ' t primp so much, there are no boys around. Don ' t feed the birds. Save the food for poor, starving Normal school girls. Don ' t sleep in your own room at night. You won ' t have to make up your bed in the morning. Don ' t crush, doctors pronounce it unsanitary. Don ' t sing to Lou, Agnes will get jealous. Don ' t expect high marks; then you won ' t be disappointed. Don ' t let a teacher frighten the boys on the street with you. Don ' t get up before the breakfast bell rings. Early rising is injurious to health. Don ' t leave the halls before 12 p. m. ; you might miss all the fun. Don ' t avoid measles ; we all want it. Don ' t have your picture put in the Annual, it isn ' t stylish. Don ' t ask Mrs. Chandler to play croquet, you will surely insult her. Don ' t, under any circumstances let any trash get in the scrap baskets on the hall, while there is any room for it on the floor. Don ' t stop your auto with a crank, says Mr. Harrison, run it into a telephone pole, it requires more science. Don ' t ask permission to go to town, it worries Miss Forbes. Go without it. Don ' t ever straighten up your room. It will deprive you of Mrs. Chew ' s delightful correspondence. Don ' t forget that Psychology depends on other things being equal. Don ' t molest Dee Walker, her crush may hurt you. Don ' t wear a roat down to breakfast. You may not need it. Don ' t put you history papers in Room 2. It ' s much easier to knock at 109! Don ' t lower your voices after the lights go out. The faculty would miss your delightful ( ? ) conversation. THE BATTLEFIELD out. burg. Wanted Wanted — by Mrs. Chew, absolute silence on the halls. Wanted — by Emma Lankford, a vocal music lessou every day. Wanted — by Miss Fraser, round flute-like tones. Wanted — by the Second Year Class, the trophy cup. Wanted — by Martha Fleet, a Pi Kappa Alpha frat p in. Wanted — by Miss Stone, an outline which will make the big points stand Wanted — by Mr. Hamlet, excommunication of all boys from Fredericks- Wanted — by Miss Forbes, a padded bag in which to carry her keys. Wanted — to know the color of Mary Deierhoi ' s hair. Wanted — by Mr. Chandler, a Latin class that will catch his point. Wanted — by Miss Jackson, Narcissus bulbs that will produce blossoms. Wanted — to know why does the morning watch ? Wanted — by Elsie Coleman and Elizabeth Billingsley, a crush of their own Sex. Wanted — to know why the fate of the Normal School girls depends on ' ' Hamlet ' s Soliloquy. ' ' Wanted — by Catherine Ware, one Chandler crab. Wanted — the name of the author of the following verse : Mary, Mary, quite contrary. How do your lovers go? Handsome eyes, cheery smiles. And true hearts all in a Eowe. Wanted — to know, does Mr. Russell when a wind storm strikes Fred- ericksburg. Also information as to whether Miss Withers in hot weather. Wanted — to know where Rice grows by the Sea(y). Wanted — to know if anything personal is meant by the amount of brains that are given us to eat. Wanted — to know why Mary Donnaly always follows a straight Lyue. Wanted — to know what secret order Emma likes best — the Masons. Wanted by Mr. Tyner — A new conception as a whole. Wanted by Miss Hinman — Measles. Wanted by K. Bartenstein — An inspiration. Wanted bj ' Annie Latane Ware and Ethel Ta.ylor — One pound of tea infusion. Wanted to know by Grace Edwards — Whj- somcboch alwa.vs picks on her? 119 THE BATTLEFIELD Medical INFIRMARY STAFF (Jail Force) Judge : Dr. Smith Policeman : Miss Forbes Jailors: Miss Spencer and Miss Segar Saturday, March 15, 1913: Ten girls sent to jail for fifteen days. Punishment for Misbehavior: An extra day in prison. Offences Punished by Imprisonment: Unlawful possession of measles Required by Each Measley Jail Bird: One acrobatic stunt before release. Refreshment : A piece of glass to suck. Amusements of Measley Bunch : Playing flinch, dominoes and checkers. I. You must keep away from the windows. I II. Don ' t dare go near the curtain. Rules for the Measley Bunch ■{ III. Always stay in your room. I IV. Cold bath every day. I V. Temperature taken twice daily. [VI. Throat gargle twice every hour. Notes : Doctor, please don ' t give me that medicine, it giv es me hysterics. — L. L. M. 120 THE BATTLEFIELD Miss Forbes: Now you must gargle your throats every hour. Do you know how 1 ' ' New Girl: No, ma ' am, I ' ve never gargled. Miss Forbes: Well, I ' ll give you an ocular demonstration. New Girl: Oh, do I have to have that, Miss Forbes. You haven ' t given that to another single girl ! ' ' Dr. Smith (suspecting flat foot) : What kind of shoes do you wear? Miss G. B. : Shoes! Why, Doctor, I have a pair of patent leather pumps, some white ones, some tan ones and one pair of pink party slippers! The largest Pearl in the world is the Measley Bunch ' s Side Show. Sodium Bicarbonate and Its Usages : Ask Miss Hiiiman. Virginia Gordon ' s Complication: Grape Juice on the brain. She laughed her girlish laughter — and the moment after She sneezed the fatal sneeze — it ' s the measles, if you please. ON HIS WflY THE BATTLEFIELD I know I have heard the biggest secret in school! Well — yes, but you must promise not to breathe it to a soul. Annie Scott is going to be married directly after school is out, and during Commencement the girls are going to give her a hose shower. ' ' Listen, Nell, don ' t dare say anything about this, because I don ' t think Mr. Russell wants it to get out in town; but Belle said that Katharine said that Miss Plinman told her that Mr. Russell said in faculty meeting last night, that there was to be a lecture out here verj ' soon. Really there is no limit to what you can hear in this school. Well, they say — though, of course, I don ' t believe it; but, anyway, don ' t you tell, because it was told to me confidentially — that one of the teachers said in class this morn- ing that she had been told by Mr. Russell that any girl could take measles for an elective the second term. Julia Keaton: Listen, Bertha, Ruth told me, but we had better keep quiet about it, that she saw Mrs. Chew coming out of Isabel Willis ' s closet, and what do you suppose she was looking for? Brooms. Oh! let me tell .you something, girls — but please don ' t let it go any farther — Well, Bessie Jesse said that Miss Forbes told her that Miss Dadmuu went to Washington on March 3rd, to be in the Suffragette Parade! It is vaguely hinted that Miss Ilinman has a new dress which isn ' t brown — Stranger things niaij have happened. THE BATTLEFIELD Elizabeth said that Dr. Smith joined the Rifle Club because it was a lawless band. Louise Henley got 100 on a chemistry test ! Mr. Hamlet : ' ' Wonders will never cease. We got it from good authority that one of the girls on the Varsity term was wearing Mr. Harrison ' s diamond — perhaps. If you could hear Mr. Chandler reading Cicero, you would think it was the old fellow himself. The conversation at the faculty table lools so interesting, that the girls burn with curiosity to hear it. It is said that the girls at one table had actually moved within two feet of the faculty before they were discovered. Mr. Chandler has such a comforting way of dealing with his classes; for instance, when Lillian Haislip had seventeen mistakes in her Latin prose, he wrote her the most cheering little note, commending her great improvement. THE BATTLEFIELD Closing Week HE sun is shilling bright With such glorious, radiant liglit As is only seen in June. Birds are singing in the trees ; Flowers are blooming on the leas; The world ' s in tune. Tlie girls of the Normal School, Freed from every binding rule, Are wandering all around. Some are crying, An exam! Unless we begin to cram, Our doom will sound! Some have nothing much to do But hear, ' ' Oh, if I were you. How soon for home I ' d start ! ' ' Still these faithful stay along To raise sweet Commencement song Ere thej ' depart. The Seniors soon will leave. How we other girls will grieve ! Though some comfort we have found. Other girls will come next year. And the same good, merry cheer Afar resound. True, some happy days are o ' er. But we ' ll meet again once more, And again play basketball. We will take the same dear walks, Listen as the same voice talks, In the fall. Jennie Cowell. State Normal School Fredericksburg Va. STATE SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS Beautiful Locatmi Superior Health Conditio?is Best of Training School Advantages Strong Professional Depa? tments Special Courses in Manual Arts, Rural Arts, Household Arts, and Music yl I Courses Lead to State Certificates Rxpenses as Near Actual Cost as Possible Free Tuitioji to Those Who Expect to Teach FOR INFORMATION WRITE E. H. 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