State Normal School - Crystal / Levana Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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NORMAL SUPERIOR COURT. A Large and Fluffy Docket. A MOST INTERESTING SESSION. Many Startling Facts REVEALED. The first case called was that of the State vs. Emily Sapphira Harrison, who was charged with murder in the first degree. The spacious court room was crowded with students, who were interestedo spectators during the trial. The judge rapped for order, andthe jury marched to their places in the jury- box.- The first witness called to the stand was Mamie Lou Huff. Her evi- dence was short and to the point, and it 'was easy to see that the jury were convinced that Emily Sapphira Harrison was guilty of killing Miss Huffis roommate by imposing overwork. Miss Huff stated that every night the light was covered, the door was locked, and the shades were drawn down, in order that Miss Brewer might make lesson-plans on poems, or prepare to tell a story,-a crime in itself. As the witness took her seat, a silence iilled the court room, for none doubtedthat the jury would render a verdict that the defendant was guilty of girlslaughter inthe first degree. The counsel for the defendant pleaded the prisoner's ignorance of the law which states that no student shall devote more than one hour to the prepara- tion of a lesson. With a stern brow and in stentorian tones, Judge Mann declared, Laws after promulgation are obligatory upon all citizens, and ig- norance of the law is not a valid excuse. The prosecuting attorney called attention to the violation of the law, and he showed the fatal consequences of the same. The jury filed out as soon as the judge summed up the testimony and gave them their charge. The jury were agreed as to the prisoneris guilt, but they could not agree as to what punishment they should recommend. After sitting two hours, the jury returned a verdict of guilty,', but, in consideration of the prisoner's past services, they recommended the following: 'fThat Emily Sapphira Har- rison be sentenced to hard labor in the Normal School for life, and that she be made subject to all dormitory rules and regulations. Many other important cases were tried, among which were the following: T. E. HOLLINGSWQRTH.-Charged with cripplingU students in 'fTrig.,' Guilty, with no recommendation to mercy. ' A B. E. WALES.-Charged with cruelty to animals QSeniorsj. Sentenced to live and die in single blessedness. A ' A . ' O

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EXTRACTS FROM MR. BRANS-ON'S DOOMSDAY BOOK. Mabel Smith... Mary Michael.. E. Milligan ..... Nell Verderey.. Sara Brundage. . Mary Bradley.. E. Young. .... . Lily Reynolds. Mary Holcomb Hazel Holt ..... Clara Henry.. . Reports 16 black marks 9 black marks 6 black marks I I black marks I2 black marks o from Gilmer Hall. .Roosting on tennis-court in chain-gang sweater. . . Yelocuting,'. ..Unscemly conduct. I ..VVearing bedroom slippers on campus. . .Triliing with Josephs heart. Reports from Bradwell Hall. . QQ black marks. .Flirting with Normal boys. 16 black marks. .One for each puff. II black marks. .Encouraging epicurean desires of her Sun- day-school class. Reports from Winnie Davis. 23 black marks I2 black marks IO black marks Berta Standley.. Ioo black marks ..Eating two bags of candy on an empty stomach. . .Looking as if she had been out in the- rain. . .Sweeping rugs at unseemly hours. . .Using questionable language. . .Visiting Miss Omie during study hours. S., F. Mann. . , . . I3 black marks Rosa Levere.. . . IO black marks. .Disturbing roommate by snooring. , M. M. Green. . . 60 black marks. .Clandestine conversations at midnight M. B. Laney. . .F in deportment 1 hours. Playing in hall. QBottle and nurse recom- mended by Mr. Bransonj ODES. To Senior Class. The Senior Class is a precious set, And known throughout the School For the strict regard they always hold For every dormitory rule. To Normal Cow. O Beefsteak there upon my plate, For thee I sigh, on thee I saw! NVhy is't thy fibers will not part That I may fill my empty maw? If earthly friends were firm as thee, A paradise this world would bc!

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C. SQPARRISH.-Accused of making her work too interesting for stu dents. Mistrial E. B. SMITH.-Accused of being the patriarch of the Faculty. Not proven.' D. L. EARNEST.-Charged with starving Normalites, and manufactur ing noxious gases. Not guilty, but he musn't do so any more W L COCHRAN Clerk of Court MISS WRIGHT: VVhere is your throat sore? MARGARET: On the left-'hand side going down MR. HOLLINGSWORTH: This theorem was taken from the Greeks CHORUS OF JUNIORS: Lucky Greeks! JULIA PIERCE: Please don't walk across the Hoof on tiptoeg it makes me think of home, with the baby asleep Only Too True' MR EARNEST: Name two hollow muscles MISS BIRD: Your brain and your stomach CLARA Cjoyfullyj : That boy smiled at me! I MINNA fjealouslyj : ' You can't blame him: he saw you ' Correlation ' MISS WALES Qin Nature Studyj: What is an alloy? I SENIOR: That subject is discussed in chemistry, ma am . F Too Weak . MR. SMITH: That is what I call a dishwater recitation. If I were you, I'd sto ri ht there . i P g - GEORGE: Thatls what I did do. . I Q. What is the chief fault with the Normal cooks? , A. They see more CSeymourj than they cook. MISS YOUNG: Are you a Christian, Miss Mann? '3 MAUD: I don't know. I'll have totwrite and ask papa. - , v 1 O , .