Rawlings Institute - Hits and Bits Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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election of the other otiiccrs was a minor affair, and there being no more business on hand, we adjourned. VVe feel that we have a class that excels any that has ever graduated from this venerable institution. Now, as you must know, we have girls in our class who are exceedingly bright, and, in fact, literally sparkleg on the other hand, there are some who literally blaze when rubbed the wrong way. Just when and where each of our seniors was born we have not ascertained, since we deem, it satisfactory in this case only to pre- sent evidenee that they were born somewhere at some time gp but we do know that they were born some time since the war between the States. Soon another meeting was called to decide upon our motto, select the colors and choose a flower. After many suggestions we decided upon tt Labor Conquers for the motto, and gold and garnet for the colors. Each of us had her favorite flower, but the simple red rose, an emblem of true love and its ever essential attribute, jealousy, won the day. Though we have few privileges, yet we are very much envied by the Juniors. They should remember that the time will soon come when they will be dignilied 'tSeniors, and then they will have the pleasure of going down the street alone if they will promise not to be frightened at the sight of a boy or smile at him unless he smiles first. I do hope that if they go into the post- otfice they will be careful and not get caught, for if they do, we know by experience that so hard will be their downfall they would sink even in the Dead Sea. The privileges that we have most enjoyed are the receptions which we have been allowed to have occasionally. I will attempt to tell you about the last one we had. iVe dressed in our beauti- ful evening dresses, and you all can imagine how beautiful we looked--not thinking of our looks at present. lVe were allowed to invite our friends, which added a great deal to our pleasure. The refreshments were of the most refreshing kind, served by pretty little waitresses in dainty caps and aprons. It was alto- gether a very swell affair, and we sincerely hope our successors will continue to give these delightful receptions. The gloomiest time of a school-girlis life, and especially that of a senior, is the days of the horrid examination. IVe enter the room with pale lips and the brightness of yesterday has faded from our faces, but, as the old saying is Every cloud has its silver liningf' even the examination day is not altogether gloomy, for when the results have been posted and we see our names among the list, the clouds disappear from our faces and the brightness bursts fbrth like the rays of sunshine. Though we sometimes spoke of our classes as bores and of the delightful day NVll0l1 we would have our bonfire and burn our books, yet it makes us feel very sad since the day has at last come and we know we have spent our last days at old Rawlings. In my first joy of freedom I feel that I could talk on forever, but I must resign 1ny place to our prophet, who has consulted the oracles and stands ready to gladden us with pictures of happier days. ALLEN Wrrnsnlsn.

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Glass llbropbecy. EIIOLD, in me a great prophet you see. Your fate I'll now tell you, whate'er it may be 5 It may not be good, though I' d rather it should, But a prophet, you know, must tell what is so, IVhether evil or good it may be. Here we go : RENA BAILEY. If Rena Bailey will listen to me, She'll hear a great artist she's going to be 5 No liner a Raphael or Titian than she, Her praises will ring o'er the land and the sea. GWENDOLIN COBB. All hail to our president so fair and so wise ! Ifer future you'll hear without any surprise. A graduate from Vassar, yet still further she'll go, And honors and triumphs she'll receive galore. CA R R I E FRA ZER. Carrie Frazer is now the next one I see 5 A poet to-day she has sure proved to be 9 lf along this line she continues to go I hereby predict she'll be a second Sappho. FLOH ENCIG GOSH. The next on the list is an up-to-date girl 3 There's no one sweeter in the wide, wide world g For Sweethearts and lovers she never will lack, But on the whole erowd she'll turn her baek, saying, WVhat! marry some horrid man, l ? No, unfettered and happy I'll remain till I die. FANNIE KIQSDALI.. Old Fannie, as a mimic you have always been line- In goodness and badness you have led every line g And though you may hope that the older you get, The better and wiser yon'll be, but yet' There's no other fate for you in store Than peddling a monkey or running a show. ADA MARTIN. lint when into Ada's bright future I look It's as easy to read as an open book. A most illustrious lady in her you see, For Professor of Rawlings she's going to be. ' SAIBIH T1-:1un'. Our sister Sadie is the next one to greet. NVith the world's famous singers she'll soon take a seat. Of her l'm sure we shall all he quite proud, For o'er the whole world her praise will be loud. ALLEN XVII EICLER. A practical head has our Allen dear g Some day she'll be a great iinaneier, When as president of a large bank she appears. For old Allen, from one and all, three cheers. Rolmm WIN1-'1u4x'. Rob NVinfrey is 1'eally the most ineongruous mixture lt ever has been my duty to picture g As giddy and gay as most daughters of preachers. Next to Hurses and Cqffins she most adores teachers, But some day, my dear, in the very near future, You'll decide that the F1'c11chman 1'eally does suit you. 28 Lum' MAsoN 1-Io1.LAnAx'