William Smith College - Pine Yearbook (Geneva, NY)

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TATA T il IMOT Yi , A If A .4 ' for this sentimental squash- she vaguely indicated some poems. Do eradicate it. Oh dear, wailed the Editor, ' Don't be so hard on the budding genius! We've got to have some- thing. If you don't like it, why don't you write something yourself? the sarcastic Cynic pertinently inquired. What the Critic said is not 'fit for publication. There's the contest upon which to draw, interposed the Ford member. Well, two of the Freshmen A V have promised to write if they aren't XR too busy with the play. And a Junior will if she gets an idea. Neither money, nor election to this august body, tempts the Sophomoresf' The Editor groaned at this cheering report. The Cynic livened up their sinking spirits by singing off the key, Oh, where, oh, where, is the Ridge stuff gone Oh, where, oh, where can it be? We'll never get an issue out That I can plainly see. The Critic, with accurate aim, stopped the song by a pillow. The Editor doubtfully picked up an illegible manuscript. We could use this, if we have to. Its left over from the last Novel Course. ' . Yes, put that in, it's sure to be nice and literary. The Cr1t1c, for once, was favorable. 70

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I ,T - - Will the meeting please come to order? questioned the Editor- 1n-chief of the Ridge. One of the associ- ate editors removed her feet from the table but continued to crochet. The Editor looked woe- fully around to see if the entire board of five was there. Is Perk coming? The Ridge . 4... L .J - g 7'9 came from another as- sociate, reclining on the bed. No, sighed the Editor, she just tele- phoned she couldn't come. Have you all read this material? The Editor eyed appre- hensively the lean and sickly pile of manu- scripts. All but this musty formal paper that no one reads anyway, and that We'll have to use to fill up space, the Cynic yawned And this here lengthy story that will have to be cut in twain. The Critic jabbed her crochet hook savagely through a sheet. As 69

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Unmindful of the interruption the Editor continued, We've got some excellent poetry. That's not very filling, consoled the Cynic. But next year without the Seniors we shall not have any. Then, with this faculty paper I guess we have enough. It will be a thin issue but - At the first intimation of a possibility that the Ridge would go to press, the Critic, with a Cyclopean stride, had reached her own room. The Cynic swinging her lunch kit, hastened away in relief. Only the Editor looked worried, as she carried the material to the office. HANNAH P. THOMAS, 1917. if-sg, N. Q 71