Putnam Hall School - Pennings Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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XIII. Guess who is in the circus show For world's most ugly face? She gets good jack, Aunt Melio, But Fd hate to take her place. XIV. Madame Lewis, you've seen, no doubt, Play parts of vampires bad 3 She can no more-coz she's too stout- 'Tis sad, indeed! 'tis sad! XV. Miss Wilcox, who did dance and sing And dressed -in satins gay Who thought that youth must have its fling Is Latin prof today. XVI. Miss Thatcher, principal of Wryn, A very strict girls' school, Has come Ito ,think it is a sin To giggle like a fool. XVII. As if by some unheard of Fates, It is a mystery How my sweet Aunty Peggy Bakes Did win a Phi Bete Key. 71 XVIII. Miss Mary Hopkins, Broadway's child, Has genius-I confide- And though she is believed quite wild Sl1e's very dignified. XIX. Aunt Agnes is a butterfly, Her black curls are the rage, Her social charnfs the reason why Her name's on every page. Now, children dears, each one has told Her story-sweet, sedate, yet bold. You've done your best,-so romp and D ay -1 . That's your reward. Now girls, good day! M P. S.- O, teacher dear, here's one word more,- About my Aunty Byx, VVho's just a prig-a beastly bore- And hasn't any wits. H.R

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Class Prophecy Now children dears, each one of you Will tell me in a line or two A fact of interest of someone- A relative-and what she'S done,- Whereby, she might have won great fame Therein, we'll recognize her name. This little parley let's commence I hope it won't be mere nonsense. Let each one tell the class and me About one in her family. I. My mother was a Happer gay, Who on the stage gained fame, She shimmied well as Gilda Gray, Miss Brinckerhoff was then her name, II. My mother's sister, Helen Race, Was jolly, fulllof fun, But soberness did take its place, And now she is a nun. U III. My aunt has found her happiness,- She is a suffragette, In senate she has won success, lllustrious Miss Gennett. IV. My second cousin writes great poems, And one quite famous myth, She's known in almost all the homes, Her name's Virginia Smith. V. Aunt Doc had many, many beaux, She couldn't choose the best, Her name's still Thomas-woe of woes! She knits and teas'l with zest. 21 VI. You've seen, I know, Miss Morrison, For pictures does she pose. O she is sought by everyone- To illustrate silk hose. A VII, A relative I'v-e tnever seen. A beauty shop does run, Miss Taylor, recognized as queen, Attracts most everyone. VIII. Aunt Rachel Smith lives in the West She makes a grand display Cf Paris and Fifth Avenue's best, Her clothes do get away ! IX. Miss Meinig-father's sister-makes A speech most every day ,I A prize now here and there she takes, For people like her way. X. Aunt Libby lives a homey life With thirteen children fine. She makes a very lovely wife , As mother, she's divine. XI. My mother, in a national meet, A pretty prize she won, For 'Hazel Thomas used her feet And outran everyone. XII. Aunt Henry still is on the stage, Her voice has won her fame. On musical or opera's page, VVill ever be her name.

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Class Poem Pause now, and think, my well-loved friends, VVhat our Commencement means 3 It means that happy school-time ends. And with it, cherished scenes. Rest here a while, and think, Before we straightway hurry on,- Glimpsing upon Life's brink A fairer, brighter dawn. O well-loved School, we would not leave Thy sure, protecting care! Thy love and faith will ever weave A garland priceless, fair. Though Life's broad fields, by us untried, Bid us at last depart, Yet fadeless memories will abide Within each singing heart. And ever in each separate life, As onward lead our ways, Amid the years of peace and strife, VVe'll think of these glad days. S0 may thy spirit, School of ours, Spur us to Life's best goalg Awake in us our highest powers, The service of each soul. M. L. M 23