Rhode Island School of Design - Portfolio Yearbook (Providence, RI)

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KX. oy, A is for Amy, her Ambitions and Art; She works with a will and in fun has a part. B’s Sara Burge, who loves physical Beauty; From Brown,—enough said; we’ve completed our duty. C’s the Correction the brightest ones get, “Just the width of a line you must take it in yet.” D is the Doings of Helen and Dot; For Grand Opera or Vaudeville, they’re right on the spot. E is for Emily, whom we call Mother, Not that she’s old, but it’s just that we love her. F is the Fashion, just now it’s the swirl Which is tried by each hopeful and ambitious girl. G is Grace Arnold, the one who succeeds, But always her ercat inability pleads. H is Hope Davis, who isn’t to blame When she’s bored by remarks that are trite and inane. I is for Isaac and the Interest he shows In the drawings we make from a “bully good pose.” J’s Jesste Rose, who does oils in a manner Quite pleasing, with green, blue and much “raw sienna.”

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Will W. P.’s famous book-plates embellish the heavenly shelves? Will Miss S—— and Miss H—— murmur popular songs in a corner all off by themselves? We know that Laughlin and Valva will indulge in occasional feuds, But because of their infinite genius be excused for their artist-like moods. We're certain that John, the all faithful, be he playing about upon Mars, Or fashioning wonderful jewels, tiaras of clustering stars, Will leap from his innocent pastime with vigorous athletic springs And hasten with speed to the office when Miss Danforth gives those three rings. But listen, the lunch bell is sounding a call to the weary and wise, To revel in sponge cake, spaghetti, corn chowder and turnover pies. So now let us lay by our dreaming of life on a far away star— Contented with life as we live it, enjoying things as they are. Florence Clark.

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K is the Kind of a Koncert we give To our friends down below us, and yet they stiff live. L—the Long arguments held every week, And L—the Library—Hush! do not speak! M is for Mackey, quite small, but in truth Is admired by a corpulent, towering youth. N is for Nannie and also for Nine. She ought to succeed, for she’s always on time. O’s an expression all of us use When we come in too late a position to choose. P is for “Pinkey,” and also for Pierce, Together in school and together in verse. Q’s the Queer feeling we have when we’re Questioned, “Say, where is the drawing on which you were mentioned? R is for Ruth, though she speaks her whole mind, We are sure that at heart she intends to be kind. S is Mrs. Sisson, who is with us still; She often comes late, but she works with a will. T. Now what of Amelia, our Tiverton friend? She may have opinions, but none will she lend. U is Miss Upton, from Pembroke is she, Who spends her spare time on her A, M. degree. V is the Various jokes that arise, The Various hits, and the Varied replies. W for Miss Wilmarth, who comes once in a while; We know she’s a student for her name’s on the file. X, Y, Z are the models who pose,— Tis the end of the alphabet, so here I will close. A. M. Green.