Ossining School for Girls - Quill Yearbook (Ossining, NY)

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THE QUILL for 1916 February 24th-Senior-Junior Party. A shadow-'World of Black and White, Dim lights among the ferns, A dance, an houri-bill-of-fare-- Arabian Nightsn returns. March 10th-Junior Party to School. Each charming baby photograph- Whose likeness We should guess- Sent mirth to Junior night well-spent, And crowned it with Success. March 14th-Senior Table. The Senior table, too, displayed The Juniors, splendid taste, ' Fair blossoms in profusion spread, And lion-favors placed. ' May 5th-Senior Reception. The Seniors stood,-and stood,-and stood, And yet received some more, But then! what luscious lunch was served, When the last guest closed the door! May 5th-Senior Prom, Mid cherry-blooms, and dogwood pink, Fair buuerflices so gay- To blithesome music, happy pairs Soon danced the night away. 66 fl I if .H is ,H 51.22 6-.Ll l it ' 1.1 M tiff' and rf if 556' 1 gn A tri: M fi MIN 1 wi if tc 1 mi. Q L33 lc.-his 'A ' -Lkfsgi 2 T A M Fifa' ' 1. X' f. V Bill- qi Mm i le. J We ., my

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THE QUILL for 191 November 25th-Thanksgiving Dinner. XVC atc.-and ate,-and still we took Another course or two, XVith songs and speeches in between ' Thanksgiving had its due. December lst-Domestic Science Tea for Seniors. The Seniors and the Faculty Had invitations fine, On uIll2lI'gllG1'ltCS,, and tea, so clear, XVith cooking-maids to dine. January 21st-Editorial Staff Advertisement Party The Year Book Staff with dignity Received the school at large. Her part in posed advertisements Each girl did well discharge. January 28th-Senior Party to School. The Seniors then as six-year-olds ' A fitting party gave, I NVith childish games and contests, sought A way toward fun to pave. January 29th-Naramore Hall Masquerade. A chosen few were asked to come y Into the gym at eight, . With Naramore girls to dance a masque, A truly merry fete. ' January 29th--Ossining Midyear Luncheon. The Midyear Luncheon, held this year, At Hotel Martinique, ' Saw many girls from everywhere, A gay reunion seek. February 22nd-Washington's Birthday 'Dinner' A jolly time to celebrate ' Was Washington's Birthday With guests from far-off Spirit-land Who had a word to say. T 65

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'rule QUILL fo, .1916 T o An Old Photograph Ah yes, your smile is plain enoughg Your mirth, your merry pleasures, VVithin your eyes, like sunbeams bright, Still dance their happy measures. The same clear brow in youthful calm, Untouched, it seems, by sorrow, Reflects the sun of yesterday, The same today,-tomorrow! I wonder, sometimes, if your life Likewise, has known no troubles, To crush the strongest of your hopes, And burst your bright joy-bubbles. For so I'd like to live-and love, Just so,-the-re's no denying. But well I know, alas, too well, Sweet face, you're only lying! 67 i i i