Ward Belmont High School - Milestones Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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The Campus [HERE is nothing about Ward-Belmont that is not dignified and beautiful. Consistent with her lofty ideals and the admirable grace with which she does everything, are Ward-Belmont ' s buildings and campus, which contribute their large share toward the unequaled atmosphere of the place. Come with me and let mc show you how charming it all is! As we drive up the avenue you get your first impression when you see stately North Front, with its huge granite columns. The building is beautifully simple, while the fountain and statues upon the lawn have been placed to excellent effect. But come around the corner and the winding, sloping drive. You must alight where formidable looking lions guard South Front — lovely South Front at one time the residence of long gone Southern belles, whose spirits seem to hover round the place where they once dwelt, as tho they adored it still and chose to continue lending their grace and charm to this old mansion. Here, just as they were in the earlier days, are the drawing rooms, where we are proud to receive our visitors; and Recreation Hall, the scene of many a gay party. South Front is the mother and round about her have grown up the more modern buildings. On either side are the twin dormitories. Fidelity and Founders, much bigger than South Front, yet they nestle close to her, as tho for protection and inspiration; while little Middle March hides bashfully behind her mother ' s skirts. From Fidelity come inharmonious noises — the unhappy results of mingled and varied strains from piano, violin and voice — for here on the lower floor are the practice rooms. On the corresponding floor in Founders you hear a great bustle and clatter — yes, the kitchen and dining rooms are here. Here, too (but far above on the fourth floor) is that dreadful place, the infirmary. There are girls passing con- tinually to and fro thru the doors of Middle March and perhaps you have guessed that it holds our popular mail-room. But you must become acquainted with the other children. These long, rambling buildings that lie perpendicular to Founders are Heron and Pembroke. Aren ' t they attractively colonial with their dormer windows, neat red brick walls and white pillars? In Heron reside most of the ' preps, and there is also that haven to which we all rush at every opportunity, where Vito reigns on gala nights and we dance our cares away. Pembroke is a close neighbor, where re- turning old girls who knew Ward-Belmont invariably insist upon living. The Academic Building — a wise son with learned mein is built perpendicular to Pembroke, facing South Front across the campus, and forming the third side of what is almost a quadrangle. It is of red brick with a high snowy colon- nade. After one look, you know this can be nothing but the Academic Building, where you find the offices, the laboratories, the library, the Art Department, and, oh, those cruel class-rooms!