Maryland College for Women - Marylander Yearbook (Lutherville, MD)

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'Glflie Senior giqisfurg these girls had reached the heights and when they returned to finish the fourth part of their wonderful fairy tale, the dignity of the cap and gown would be theirs. Now, when they came back for this last time, the Good Fairy de- manded responsibility of them, and so she permitted them to don caps and gowns, the symbol of wisdom. Truly the Good Fairyis prophecy was right 5 on all weighty state affairs of the enchanted land the Seniors were called into consultation. But that was only one side of their life, the other side was one of happiness and pleasure. First, they desired to give joy to all the other dwellers, so they chose the time of spooks, witches and black cats to give a party. Again the Good Fairy waved her wand, chang- ing not only the sun-parlor into a fitting place where maids and youths might dance away the hours, but also changed the library to a place where dreams might come true. One night it was known that the possessors of great knowledge and wisdom, the Faculty, would not be at dinner. With their usual sense of responsibility, the Seniors felt it was their duty to camouflage themselves as their superiors. The unsuspecting younger dwellers never knew that it was not the real Faculty who were dining so merrily. The Wise Ones appreciated the cleverness of the Seniors in hiding'their absence, so they gave them a lovely party. The climax of this year was the big fairy ball, when all the handsome knights from the outer world found their way within the gates of M. C.: and, best of all, when the knights were permitted to escort the Seniors to dine in the fairy city. And so the days rolled merrily by. The Sophomores entertained them royallyg the dear little Sub-Freshmen took them to the fairy city, and the Freshmen gave them the fun of an all-day hay ride and picnic. All through the last glorious month the Good Fairy had perfect weather made that they might enjoy the abode of the Dragon to the utmost. Now, as the end of their story was drawing near, they deemed it wise to train the Juniors in the ways of the Seniors, and initiated them into the Senior Club, that they might fill the place soon to be left vacant. After four years of work and play, the Good Fairy is about to give these girls back to the outer world to accomplish the work for which she has been training them. MARGARET MCKEE. f91'f' . -2' 51' One Hundred and Twenty-two

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'Ellie Senior Etlrsturg '-'-- - -i NCE upon a time a Good Fairy went throughout the length ?' FE and breadth of the land whispering to all the girls to follow her to a place she knew, called Maryland College. To those 2 5 who heeded her call she told that at first people would not notice them very much, but for them not to be discouraged, '- - ' because after three years they would become personages- great people who could do anything and before whom every- one would bow down and worship, All through that year she stayed with them, guiding them to victory in the poster rush and their athletics. The day of all days came when the grown-up Juniors took them on an all-day picnic. Twice that year they made a trip to the fairy city, for once they took the Seniors to the Academy and later they entertained the Juniors at the Maryland. , At the end of this time the Good Fairy took them all back to their homes. When a few months later they returned to the enchanted land as Sophomores she required originality of them, to prove their worth. Their first venture was the roof garden they produced with their own talent and the added services of Ridgely's Famous Band. This was such a success that it was no effort at all to run a cabaret for one night. When everyone else was paying their war pledges with the proceeds from food sales, the Sophomores gave a minstrel show. Perhaps the most original thing they did was to win the poster rush-a victory which had always gone to the Freshmen. Toward the end of the year, they entertained their beloved Seniors with a Japanese fete on the campus. ' Again the Good Fairy allowed them to see the mortals of the outer world. Upon the return of the remaining ten, she required quality of them. First of all, they began work as publishers of the Collegian. Two nights before Thanksgiving the Good Fairy waved her wand and trans- formed the whole downstairs, for that night was to be the Junior Prom, the first one ever to be given in M. C. Enviously the Sophomores and Freshmen watched the Seniors and Juniors dancing in the ballroom. Merrily they danced until the clock struck, but this time it was the prince who fled instead of Cinderella. Presently it was whispered around the college that before long the Junior Follies were to be presented. Every night mysterious journeys were made to Music Hall and every night strange noises emerged from the gym. The reason why was known on February 14th when, with the raising of the curtain for the Follies, brand new scenery was revealed. In rapid succession the Good Fairy touched the Juniors, changing them into demure Quakers, children, dainty dancing girls, bold pirates, dashing Spanish ladies, gypsies and finally into valen- tines. Even Cupid himself could not resist the valentines. At last Junior Day, dear to the heart of every Freshman, came around. And then the Freshmen took the Juniors on an all-day journey down the beautiful Chesapeake and later to the theatre. Scarcely had the joy of all this departed when Commencement drew near. The Seniors, who were soon to go out into the big world, initiated them into the Senior Club. Then came Commencement Day, which ended with the Senior Prom. At last Um' Hundred and Twenty-one

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Gila-sis qgrupigeug AN ATMOSPHERIC TRIP OF THE FUTLTRE Y first trip in an aeroplane was a real adventure. It took place in the summer of 1926. Evelyn and I were on our way from one cloud to another, curiously wondering about this new planet to which we were going. Our classmates at Mary- land College were all quite enthusiastic about this little world which was just a new project eagerly accepted by the younger generation of the twentieth century. Evelyn was glad for the vacation, after an exceedingly tiresome winter of concert tours in our large Amer- ican cities. We were invited to attend the tifth anniversary of Selma and Hall's wedding, and which would also be a reunion of our Class of '21. E235 s EQEE 2 to the Kingdom of the Dragons. We glided along swiftly After many hours of traveling through this airy path, we saw loom ahead in the distance the new world of which we had heard so much. A high wall appeared, surrounding the city. The building, of many rare and odd shapes, seemed to be outlined with a golden radiance, while the whole was flooded with a soft purple light. The plane gracefully sur- mounted the wall and in a few seconds we alighted in a park of unusual beauty. From the plane we saw, almost directly opposite, the house which Selma had described to us. Her home was beautiful, characteristic of her artistic tastes, and contained many of her own paintings of this unexplored country in which she lived. We were somewhat late in arriving, so all the guests had assembled. What an opportunity it was to meet the charming people of this cloudy kingdom and to learn about our old college friends. Now Selma is not the only married member of our class, for Ruth, Alice and Doscher have also launched on the sea of matrimonyf Selma said she had received a wireless from Doscher expressing regrets that it was impossible for John and her to come, because little John and Glenna had the measles. Ruth and Bob have been married for three years. Bob is superintending the opening of some new mines in their new kingdom, of extensive mineral wealth. As we always predicted, Ruth is an ideal housewife. It seemed as if we were again in college, as we discussed all our good times together. Alice played very cleverly a sonata for piano, with great enthusiasm, for it was Mr. Heaton's latest composition. She invited us to a tea the next day and we were all anxious to go, especially to see their studio, where they gave their instruction in piano. One llumlrcd aml Twcnly-llvrcc