University of Virginia - Corks and Curls Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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IWIU CORKS AND CURLS It lug of fllboocru Uirginm The Colonnade Soirtic I Sir Tony of Virginia By ghost of old jeff swore 'I-hat somber days of soberness In Colonnade were o'er. By Tommie's ghost he swore it. Then named a coming night: And bade his messenger go forth, East and west and south and north. To get his comrades right. II To north and south and east and west His messenger liew fast: From Preston Heights to Twinkle S Was heard his bugIe's blast. Professors made for Colonnade As children playing tag, tone's Or as, when Georgetown bites the dust, Xve rally 'round the Flag. III But all around The Corner Was tumult and affright, Full well they knew the outcome Of many a gala night: And being wise and crafty, Forthwith they planned a raid Upon such shameful soiree To come on Colonnade. IV I wish in all the Wise IVIen There beat no heart so bold, But sore it ached and fast it beat When this dread news 'was told. Straightway up-rose Sir Tony. Up-rose his Ravens true. Yet at the name of Students They more affrighted grew. V They held a council standing Within their harassed hall. Short time there was for talking And fear was over all. Out spake Sir Tony staunchly: ml he windows must go down, Else would the students entrance talze And forthwith paint the town. VI .lust then Foss Font came Hying All wild with haste and fcar. Oh, hold the door. Sir Tony, The students all are here. And plainly and more plainly Vvithin that lengthy line Now might ye see the faces Of Virginia's noblest shine. VII Quiclc, hide the booze, Sir Tony. With all the speed ye may. I, with two more to help me, Will hold the Foe at playp In yon old door a thousand May well be held by three. Now who will stand on either hand And hold the Horde with me? VIII Then out spake Bird of Chemistry Full four feet ten was he: Lo, I will stand at thy right hand And hold the door with theegn And out spake strong old Kepner, Of pompous build was he, I will abide on thy left side And hold the door with thee. IX Meanwhile the student army, Right fearsome to behold, Came marching down the Arcade With fronts that shone Iilce gold. The Three stood calm and silent And Ioolcecl upon the foes, Whereat a shout of laughter From all the students rose

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CORKS AND CURLS VOL. XXIII X Against this horde before them, Trembled the silent Three, One glance, then courage left them And forthwith did they flee, Whereat the student numbers Came flocking in amain, And such a sight in Colonnade XVill ne'er be seen again. XI They broke up 'Reddy's poker game, They seized the keg of beer, Then started in to clean the house With mingled shout and cheer: When Tony saw this outrage I-Ie backed against the wall, And with a gesture of his hand, A word, he stilled them all. XII Oh, by the mem'ries gamered here, For Orange and for Blue, Be men tonight my students, Be men my colleagues trueg Forget the yawning chasm, Forget pink lemonade, See, see, oh, see, the booze Hows free, A toast to the place you've made. XIII I-Iere's to Virginia's founder, And to her glorious name, I-Iere's to her sometime students Who played the football game, I-lere's to her baseball heroes And to her track team true, To every one who ever won For 'The Orange and the Blue.' XIV Here's to the old Rotunda And to her classic shades, I-Iere's to her social functions And to her Easter maids, I-Iere's to her former glories And to her fame today, I-lere's to honor in after years, To honor U. Va. XV He ceased, then silence reigned supreme Until he reached the door, s Bring on the booze, Fitz l..atinus,' Sir Tony did decreeg And then to all his comrades, Oh, may ye merry be. XVI This revelry continued For hours near a score, Ah, then it were a grewsome sight To witness on the floor The forms of all professors, Of students near a score, Each muttered as he passed away This one word, ' Nevermoref' XVII And in the years to follow When the Zoos have ceased to be, And Sevens wear their seven pins Where every one can seeg When I-lot-Foot joins with Raven, And football is no more: When Chancellor gives drinks away To make the students sore. XVIII When 'round the ancient Corner, As in the days of old, The students flock in numbers, Then are these stories told: How Sixie -beat Car'lina, With a swat to leftg and then, How Stantie won the Navy game, With two-score yards and ten. XIX How Rector wrecked the records, That won from good old Yale, I-low Walker pitched a two-hit game, That twist the Tiger's tail, I-low Georgetown had been vanquished, By twenty points or more, So many times the Bridge of Scores, Could scarcely hold the score. XX When all these things have happened, Then will the tale be toldg I-low students and professors In good old days of old, Forgot the yawning chasm, Remembered they were men: A big soiree at Colonnade, In dear old I9l0. And then such cheer as shook the house S- D- GODCH I-lad ne'er been heard before: