Park City High School - Kalendar Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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nr A Young Gir1's Soliloquy To marry, or not to marry: that is the question: Whether 'tis better to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous old-maid- enhood, Or to marry and then take arms against a sea of household problems, And by II1llCl1 hard work o'ercome them. To work: to cook: forevermore, the heartaches and the thousand trying things That a married woman's heir to, 'tis a consummation Devoutly to be missed. To sweep, to wash, To iron: perchance to scrub: ay, there 's the rub, For at that kind of work what woman will not kick? Wlien we have considered all these unfair practices Must give us pause: there 's the decision That makes calamity of such an answer, For who would bear the taunts and scorns of insufferable manhood, And his regret for the buying of a new spring bonnet? The insolence of some men! and the spurns That suffering failure to darn his socks must endure Wlien she herself might by using the fire-tongs protect herself? Who would the burden bear, To grunt and sweat under an unhappy married life, But that the dread of something afterwards, Perhaps a divorce. That humiliating state from whose depths No woman ever emerges, puzzles the will, And makes us bear the consequences and uphold our dignity Than fly to others we know not of? Thus Conscience does make cowards of us all And' what we would is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of fear, And what might prove a blissful married life, In this respect turns out a sad disaster. And our one chance is gone!! LUCILLE URUDGINGTON, III Year A. 72

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The Burglar CAn Incident in real life.j The old Colonial home of Major Petty's was hidden well in the tall maples. At times it had a gloomy aspect, but now the older daughter, Louise, home from college accompanied by her room-mate, Helen Marvin, made the stately old house ring with laughter and gaiety to which the younger mad-cap, Catherine, added her share of fun. But tonight she was pouting because the two older girls were planning to attend a ball at a near-by plantation, and she not being out in society, was considered too young to attend such a formal affair. She, with her sixteen years, felt very much insulted as she watched the two older girls adding ribbons and dainty touches to their party dresses. As the time grew nearer for them to go, she grew more rebellious, but her older sister tried to comfort her by saying she would have her good times when she grew up. It was a very disconsolate figure huddled in the window seat as she watched the gay party drive off in the moonlight. She sat there for an hour in deep study, but presently her face brightened and her old saucy look returned again. She slid out of the window seat and peered in the library and assured herself that her father and mother were deeply inter- ested in their papers, and the servants were all in their quarters back of the house. Stealing to the closet under the stairs, she found a pair of her father 's riding boots, with these in her hand, she stole softly up stairs to her sister's room. Placing them carefully under the low bed, so just the tips of the toes would show, she smiled with the anticipation of their fright. Then she stole softly to her room and was soon sleeping the sleep of the innocent. The ball was overg the happy party, having left the two girls at their own door, drove away shouting Good night! and they, laughing and chatting stole through the dark hall. The upper landing was flooded with moonlight and they imagined they saw a dim figure tlitting by. They were feeling a little nervous and they thought of the tales of robbery in the neighborhood, and a distant hoot-owl calling to his mate added to their fears. Witli a sigh of relief they reached their own room. Helen, standing before the mirror brushing her luxuriant hair, saw the retleetion of the boots in the mirror. Witli one scream she cried: HA man! under the bedll and fleeing through the hall screaming for help they soon had the whole house aroused. Father, mother, and servants armed themselves with pokers, brooms, carving knives, and shov- els reached the room to capture the burglar. One man, braver than the rest, reached under the bed and brought forth a pair of empty boots, and with a disgusted look held them before the crowd. They soon, departed to their rooms. The girls with their nerves quieted by a cup of tea made by Old Aunt Sarah, were soon fast asleep. And the author of all this trouble, turning over in bed with a sigh of satisfaction, decided she could have a little excitement if she wasnlt grown up. JANIE DAVlS. 71

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Kalendar Sept. 5-School begins. Sept. 9-Work. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dee. Jan. Jan. J an. Feb Feb. Feb Feb. 15-Mr. Lowry gives a talk on Lincoln. 16-Fuss. 17-Lecture on A. Lincoln. 18-Fuss. An Anna Belle stops school. 21-Lecture from J. R. L. 22-Fuss with Seniors. 23-Lecture. 24-Lee leaves school. 25-Lecture. 28-Lecture. 29-Lecture. 30-Explanations. 31-Lecture. 1-Lecture. 4-Elizabeth stops school. 28-Get out early so teachers can make sandwiches. 29-Good Fun. 20-Get out for holidays. 2-Everybody comes back. 13-17-Exams. 27-New term begins. 6-Miss E. becomes Mrs. Rupert Fike. 14-Valentines. 14-Mrs. Wiggs given by Miss H. 12-A. Lincoln's birthdayg for some common UID reason the Seniors did not recite History. . April 1-No fools HD in the Senior class. April 11-Mr. Lowry, Iva Pickel, and L-c entertained Study Hall with a trio. April 29-Kalendar goes to press. May 1 2-1 6-Exams. May 20-Class Day. May 22-Commencement. May 23-Alumni gives reception for Graduates. 73