Queens University of Charlotte - Coronet / Edelweiss Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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SENTIMENT L SOPHO ORES IT doesn't take a Rat long to grow up. Only last year Mary Currie and Jane Wfiley were being trampled upon by the lordly sophs, and being made to feel as insignificant as possible, but times change, and so do Rats. The slave drivers of a year ago sat back and gasped on the night of November 26, when the curtain rose on the set of the sophomore stunt. That gasp evidently penetrated the mar- row of the cold judges, for the sophomores cheered wildly about something there at the last. For weeks before Stunt Night,', class meetings were scheduled. Anyone passing through Burwell Hall on Tues- day afternoon could hear strains of We've been working on the railroad or Sophomores, stand together issuing from the society halls. And each class had dilhculties and coped with them. Freshmen lost their stunt chairman and the leading lady, but the Rats never even squeaked. jane Davis took charge, and she managed beautifully. Ione Smith constructed a train and furnished each senior with a typewritten copy of all songs without losing her temper. juniors needed a castle, so Loise Thompson covered the organ with an original scene, which was very effective. Mrs. Wiley and jane trailed silvered leaves and crystal flakes behind them for weeks. Without a doubt, more time and preparation and thought were given to this year's traditional occasion than ever before. Finally the night came when no more could be done. Cars lined the streets by the college, the auditorium was filled, the performers were restless. Promptly at 8 the freshman class entered in rompers and ginghams, singing a song written by Margaret Land. Sophomores stole mys- teriously into their places, dressed in Eastern fashion and chanting weird melodies. Next came the bold juniors, brandishing spears and swords. Seniors marched arrogant- ly down the stairs with Engineer Phillips at the head, sing- ing an explanation of their stunt. As soon as the galleries U71 subsided, the freshmen put on their babyest stares and proceeded to mimic their version of Little Red Riding Hoodn. The treatment was extremely clever and furnish- ed many of the evenings laughs. The minute the audience viewed the set for the sopho- more stunt, they knew the resting place of the cup for another year. The setting gave the elfect of an enchanted garden, which had been drowned in star-dust. In the midst of the glistening trees and crystal columns was the golden lamp of Aladdin. The acting in pantomime 'Jas the perfect complement for that dreamy, idealistic fairyland. And Lucile Dulin's voice seemed to lull the listeners into the bewitched atmosphere. But interest didn't stop there. The juniors provoked the best roll-in-the-aisle laugh when Elsie Setzer practically toe-danced to a popular song. The costumes were excellent, but Stroupe should have had more to do. And the seniors still maintain that the subtlety of their stunt was far beyond the comprehension of human intelligence. Perhaps thafg why--- , some say. MARY CURRIE Prey. of Sopla. Clan'

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D ' QGRE L R EPORT 9, I AM a rat-a real, live Queens-Chicora rat with a tail n' everything. But never until I came to Queens did I hear of a whole week known as Rai W'eekf'. And such a strange race of rats as this week is in honor of! They refemble human beings in shape, but they wear queer cos- tumes, and do the most artomzdifzg things, and act .rn meek fmuch meeker than I ever amj. This year, Rat Week began October seventh. fI went 'specially to Miss Harrill's library to End out the date.j Monday morning all the Freshmen wore small green caps, green gloves, and no make-up to class. At all hours of the day I saw them carrying books, cleaning rooms, and open- ing doors for the lordly Sophomores. In the dining room, I hid in Bessie's apron pocket and watched the Ngreeni' freshmen eat rlnmrily with spoons and gloves while cheer- ing the Sophomore class. W , . I by LURA COFFEY FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF A RAT . I went over to bacteriology lab after lunch freally, it kept me scurrying around to find out all that was happen- ingj and sat very still behind a test tube to hear the fmziorr plan to kidnap the Sophomores for their wer- befzring attitude toward the little sisters of the juniors. Monday night the Rats put on a circus in the gym for the Sophomores' approval. There was a band, a master of ceremonies, peanut vendors, a tight-rope artist, side-shows, and what-not. The upperclassmen 1'e.rpo1zded with cheers and applause. We mice were on the outside, but we had to leave when we saw Clyde, the night-watchman, coming too. My brother, Squeak-Mouse, who works at the Little Store , told me that the Freshman Rats, chaperoned by the Sophomores, carried pemzier in their laundry bags to the store and bought all-day suckers. Tuesday night all the Freshmen were sent to Pi Hall in a state of fear and trembling. One by one they were taken to North and told to crawl up and down the hall, giving the cry of the rat, until they found the rat's delight fa piece of cheesej. Needless to say, it was rather an mzfffrizlg spectacle, especially when I or one of the other mice would eat the cheese before the Freshmen found it-a fact which puzzled ezfezz the Sophomores. Thursday night the Sophomores had the Rats present Talent Time in an effort to help the Freshmen discover more about themselves. After this the Sophomores dropped their lordly attitude and informally entertained the Fresh- men in the hope that friezzdrhilli and good feeling would be restored. We mice finished the crumbs after the party was over and voted to befriend our namesakes at all times when they are in danger of Homesickness, Hunger, or Failure, the three cats of miceclom. Ilfil

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TALENT'S DEBUT AUTUMN FIRE NSOLITUDE AND PRAYER', Autumn sets my heart on fire with her brightness- Bronze of foliage, scarlet of sunset, silver of moonlight All merge into a flame that burns within me Like a roaring leaping bonfire-not calmly, As spring twilight or winter lamplight, But ruthlessly, and I am scorched by her beauty. Autumn sets my mind on tire with her courage- A last fling of color against the sky Before death comes to all her paintings. Boldly she signs her name on every tree, Garden, and lawn. I feel her blood in my being Singing, and I am burned by her spirit. MAY LEBBY SMITH. I GRAY DAY I stood at my casement window And looked at the dreary sky, The morning rather depressed me, The people hurried by: The day seemed a forewarning Of something yet to comeg I stood at my casement window And silently wished for the sun. The sky seemed, oh, so sullen! The nearby trees, so black! I had a tight close feeling As though something were sadly alack. And then, the sky seemed to open, And the sun came shining down, And the whole world bathed in splendor, And God had withdrawn His frown. SUE MAXWELL MAULDIN. In the silence of the night I awoke, Nowhere could I see a lightg Then God Spoke In the pealing of a bell Floating to me 'cross the dell, And in gentle tones did tell Of His love. In that quiet solitude I learned to pray. Before God my soul stood nude. A new day Dawned for me because of Him, A candle which had burned dim, A faith which had grown slim, Was renewed. SUE MAXWELL MAULDIN. I PICTURES A silent world and shadows- A pale moon making beautiful A small part Of all the darkness. A world of changes and doubts- A tall youth facing life and men Challenged And challenging. u 18