William Smith College - Pine Yearbook (Geneva, NY)

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WITH APOLOGIES TO LEWIS CARROLL The time has come, the dean exclaimed, Of Student Rules to talk, . 1 Of manners prim, and chaperones Upon a country walk, And why a dance should end at twelve, ' And whether girls will balkf' Oh! wait a bit, the Board replied Are these the rules we need? For movie shows and auto rides Are very good indeed, And at the Seneca Hotel We dearly love to feed. They argued hours upon one rule, All sitting in a row, With manners grave and dignified, But spirits sinking low. And this was scarcely odd, because They waited for the blow. '. .....ff Four rules were added to the list, And yet another four, And thick and fast they came at last, And more and more and more, T The Secretary took them down, It was a goodly store. 77

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to be voted upon. The Board Of Control represents all college activi- ties and provides for a representative from each Of the four classes. This year the members comprising the Board are as follows: MISS BLITZ, . . Dean Of William Smith MIss KUNKEL, . . . Faculty Member MARY GALE, '14, . . . Alumnae Member JULIA E. DUNHAM, '16, . . President of Student Government VERA NASMITH, '16, . President Of Christian Association MARGARET BROWN, '16, . . Editor-in-Chief Of the Ridge GRETCHEN BATTEY, '16, . Chairman Of Entertainment ELLA DEVEREAUX, '16, . . Chairman of Dramatics EDITH SMITH, '16, . Chairman of Athletics BETTY SWEET, '16, . . Editor-in-Chief of the PINE HELEN PYBUS, '16, . . Chairman Of Press Association KATHRYN COUGHLIN, '17, . Chairman of Glee Club ELIZABETH DURFEE, '17, Chairman Of Junior Prom DOROTHY PERKINS, '18, . Sophomore Member LEO LUNDQUIST, '19, .... Freshman Member The Officers Of this Board are Julia Dunham, president, Miss Kunkel, treasurer and general manager, and Helen Pybus, secretary. 76

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They're not for us?, the Seniors asked, Turning a little blueg The dean said Yes, Then silence reigned There was naught else to do. The Ridge is fine, one member said, Do you admire the view? The rules were posted up next day With early morning sun, The juniors eyed them sulkily, T his Work the board has done, It's Very rude of them, they said, To go and spoil our fun. The Frosh were scared as scared could be, The Sophs were mad, each one, They've got no business to do this! From Frosh came answer none The reason was, they wept, you see The two night rule was on. 78