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Volume VII LaGrange. Georgia, December, 1927 Number 3

Miss McDougald Winner Of Contest

Misses Head and Yancey Receive Honorable Mention

What could give more inspiration for the writing of poetry than the beautiful balmy weath- er, the rustling of the falling leaves, the varying shades of the autumn folliage, metric classes, and ten dollars offered as a prize for the best one? And poetic inspiration was the very thing for what many of the girls were earnestly searching several weeks ago. They found it, too! They evidently found it in super- that the judges i nthe oetry con- abundance for the result was test had no easy job when the time came to make the one deci- sion.

The poems written were to be worthy in style and spirit of L. C. and the prize poem carried with it a double honor—it's auth- or received a ten dollar gold piece and the poem is to be pub- lished in the Quadrangle.

After several days, which seemed like weeks, because of that peculiar anxiety to know who "the lucky one" would be, President W. E. Thompson an- nounced in Chapel that Miss Hattie McDougald's poem, "The Treasure Voyage," was the win- ning poem.

Hattie received many con- gratulations for being a poetic genius and when you read "The Treasure Voyage' 'you will see that she rightly deserved them.

Other L. C. students have become famous in the poetry world. Misses Mary Beall Yancey and Mary Head received honorable mention for their poems. These two poems are, "My Treasure Ship" and "Elceia, Ship of Wis- dom."

My Treasure Ship My treasure ship is not of gold Laden with jewels rare, Nor can its ware for wealth be

sold Nor earthly tilings so fair.

My treasure ship with love is filled,

With friends and mem'ries dear, Its precious gems are thoughts

instilled. Which taught me love and fear.

The friends are classmates fond and true

Of college days of yore, Those friends who last a whole

life through And love you ever more.

Would I my treasure ship exchange

For worldly wealth untold ? My memories of old LaGrange Are better far than gold.

—Mary Beall Yancey, '30. Elceia, Ship of Wisdom

(1831-1860) On storm-tossed sea, proud

Elceia, A sturdy ship set sail.

Honor, her captain, stood in the prow ;

Faith, the mate, at the rail. (1861-1865)

But o'er the ship there came a cloud,

Delegates To Be Sent To The Quadrennial

Convention At Detroit

Y. W. C. A. Bazaar On December 2, the Y. W. C.

A. had a bazaar in the college gymnasium.

Each class had its respective booth, and the proceeds derived therefrom were given to the Y. W. C. A. treasury to help send delegates to conferences.

The Freshman class had a miscellaneous booth, the Sophomore class a handkerchief booth; the Junior class, book and stationery booth; the Senior class a boudoir booth, the Special class, sand- wishes and tea; the Town girl, candy.

The members of the Y. W. C. A. Cabinet were dressed as Jap- anese, and they had in their booth kitchen towels donated to the Y. W. by Miss Josephine Glenn, former President of the Y. W.

Curtain Raisers Will Present "Dulcy"

A Three-Act Play, by George S. Kaufman and Marc Connelly

The Curtain Raisers will present "Dulcy,"December 13th, in the college auditorium, with the following cast:

Dulcinea—Evelyn Powel. Gordon Smith (her husband)

—Frances Doughman. William Parker (her brother)

—Claire Hill. ....C. Roger P'orbes—Lois Par- ker.

Mrs. Forbes—Lura Lifsey. Angela Forbes—Wilma Cole-

man. Schuyler Van Duck—Elizabeth

Halliday. Tom Sterrett (advertising en-

gineer)—Mildred Stype. Vincent Leach (Scenarist)—

Sara Thompson. Blair Patterson—Eva Claire

Stafford. Henry—Gertrude Mitchell. This play is produced by

special arrangement with Sam- uel French of New York, and is to be one of the special features of the Curtain Raisers for the year.

Deep thunder boomed, and storm-winds hissed.

The tempest passed; once more the blue

Peeped through the scuttling mist.

(1865-1927) An ocean as smooth as new-

blown glass, No storm clouds now were

seen; The sails with gentle breezes fill-

ed. Could a voyage be more

sevene ?

Sail on! Oh, good ship Elceia. Sail on with thy faithful crew!

On through the future unchart- ed,

With the Port of Success in view.

-Mary Rebecca Head, '29.

The tenth Quadrennial convention of the Student Volun- teer Movement will be held in the Masonic Temple, Detroit, Michigan, December 28, 1927— January 2, 1928.

Although LaGrange has no student volunteers, she is interested in the present day problems of Christian missions and reservations have been made for two delegates to attend this conference. Misses Claire Hill and Sara Barret will be our repre- sentatives. LaGrange is reaching out and taking advantage of the opportunity to have repre- sentatives who will came back and bring us much benefit.

This convention is not an oc- casion for propaganda nor for revivalism, but rather is "de- signed to present to thoughtful men the application of the mind of Christ to the great world is- sues of our day."

The committee on arrange- ments in planning the convention has worked from a back- ground of certain well-defined attitudes: toward Jesus Christ; toward ourselves and our civil- ization ; toward non-Christian peoples; toward Christian Mis- sions-today; toward the future of Christian Missions.

In point of aim and method, the convention is to be educational and inspirational, involv- ing:

An analysis of the present world situation.

A review of appraisal of modern missions.

A consideration of co-operat- ing and opposing forces operative internationally and interracially.

A search for the solution of recognized problems.

An effort to discover a program and a spirit for effective and progressive advance based on an apologetic sufficiently virile and valid to call forth all necessary support in lives and funds.

Some of the speakers are: Francis Wei, Henry Hodgkin, Akintu Dipeolu, John R. Mott, Roy Akagir, Richard Roberts, Frank Lauback, Reinhold Nei- buhr, Mordecai Johnson, Robert E. Speer, Sherwood Eddy, Albert W. Beaven, and others.

Tech Hostto Football Game

Thanksgiving Day At LaGrange College

Mrs. Buchanan Visits College

The college was pleased to have as its guest for a few days, Mrs. James Buchanan of Atlan- ta. Mrs. Buchanan is the secretary of the Atlanta chapter of the LaGrange College alumnae and is interested in all of the college activities.

Mrs. Buchanan is known by all L. C. girls and we are always glad when she can find time to make us a visit. She assured us that the Atlanta chapter of the alumnae is interested in our rais- ing money for a new curtain for the auditorium, and for our annual, and that they will be glad to sponsor any play or glee club program th college takes to At- lanta.

We want Mrs. Buchanan to know that the L. C. Girls ap- preciate the work the alumnae has done and is doing for the college and the interest they show in helping us with our activities.

Seniors Take The Senior Tables

Misses Gertrude Wilcox, Geor- gia Knox, Grethel Davis, and Lois Parker were the guests of Georgia Tech at their game with Oglethorpe, in Atlanta, Novem- ber 12. There was much excite- ment as the girls left Saturday mornnig at 9:30. Arriving in Atlanta about noon they enjoyed a lovely luncheon at the "Y". .Men were numerous and many "crushes" developed.

The game was an exciting one and the girls yelled themselves hoarse. After the game, there were hurried farewells, ad- dresses, "bread and butter" speeches, and promises to write soon.

It is the custom at L. C. for the Seniors to sit together in the Dining Hall after the first few months of school. So Saturday evening, November 5, the Sen- iors of 1927-28 formally took their tables.

With the first starins of music played by Julia Marlin, the Sophomores, dressed in white, marched two by two down the steps and formed an isle for their Senior sisters. They were led by their Sponsor, Miss Maude Helen Duncan who was attractive in a white crepe dress with a shoulder bouquet of pink rose buds.

The Seniors were preceded by little Miss Jean Thompson, their mascot, wearing a cap and gown, Miss Hallie Smith, their sponsor, wearing a dress of black satin and a shoulder bouquet of pink carnations, and their president, Miss Claire Hill.

The thirty-three Seniors entered one by one wearing their caps and gowns for the first time.

When they reached their tables they sang, "We Are The Worthy Seniors," a song of original words and tune.

Then the Sophomores sang "When You Come to the End of Your College Days."

A three-course dinner was served and before leaving the dining hall everyone joined in singing the college songs.

Thanksgiving has always been a time to be looked forward to at L. C. and each year it is just a little nicer than it was the year before, yet each time it is gen- erally agreed that it is perfec- tion.

The thrill of having a holiday is certainly genuine and one that is really appreciated. A whole solid day to do just as we pleased without having to feel that com- munion with "English Lit." and other such worldly bothers were in the least compulsory.

We had late breakfast, eight o'clock, so we really got to sleep. late and got our added beauty nap. All morning we played, went to town, to walk, and did all kinds of things we had wanted to do all the fall when we could not find time.

At two o'clock we went to dinner—and such a dinner! Why, we had all the good things that make up a good Thanksgiving dinner: turkey, cranberry sauce, 'n everything, to the extent that we could easily have believed it possible for the tables to have groaned under the weight. Any- way, we needed no urging when it came to eating that Thanks- giving dinner, and as Ike very sagely remarked, "ef dey eats all whut's on dem tables, I'se feared some o' dem gwine wake up died in de maw'nin'." One of the girls counted the things on the menu and it was twenty-two! Well, anyway, we all enjoyed it and perhaps to Ike's disappointment, none of us "woke up dead."

Every one decided that Mrs. j Youngblood certainly knew what to give people to eat and that she could plan the very best dinners imaginable. And, by the way, several sniors were heard asking her for the recipes for certain of those delicacies.

After dinner we enjoyed a walk downtown or a visit. And that night the perfect day was ended by extra dates and a trip to the picture show.

Graduation Recital

For several years Tech has been our host at a football game during their season and we are always glad to send representa- tive girls to root for Tech. These girls are indebted to Dr. Britton for a wonderful day.

The first graduation recital of the year was given by Miss Mary Head, a talented pupil of Miss Rosa Miller, November 17, in the college auditorium. She was assisted by Misses Claire Hill, Mary Lumpkin, and Julia Mar- lin.

The program was as follows: Italian Concerto-First Move-

ment J. S. Bach Miss Head

Lift Thine eyes (from Elijah)— Mendelssohn

Trio Eroticon Sjoegren Serenade Sinding Caprice Reger

Miss Head Love's Lullaby .. Augusta Stet-

son Down the Lane .. Claude Warford

Trio Concerto in d minor—First

Movement Rubinstein (with second piano)

Miss Head

LaGrange College THE SCROLL December, 1927

THE SCROLL Puglished monthly by the Quill Driv-

ers' Club of LaGrange College

Entered at Postoffice at LaGrange, Ga., as second class mail matter January 29, 1922, ur.der the Act of March 3, 1879.

Subscription rate, fifty cents a semester.

EDITORIAL STAFF Mary Teasley Editor-in-Chief Frances Jackson Adv. Mgr. Willie Mae Mangham_Asst. Adv. Mgr. Mary Radford Bus. Mgr. Lucrete Adams Circulation Mgr. Carolyn McLendon Joke Editor Sarah Barrtt Proof Reader Catherine Chesnutt Ex. Editor Katherine Wheeler Alumnae Editor Mary Frances Wiggins, Elizabeth Cheatham, Manita Hall, Louise Leslie, Claire Hill.

College Directory Class Presidents:— Senior Claire Hill Junior Eloise White Sophomore Frances Jackson Freshman Emily Doughman

Organizations Y. W. C. A Frances Matthews Student Body _ Mary Frances Wiggins Athletic Ass'n , Lucile Cassels Quill Drivers Mary Teasley ForumofDem. Elizabeth Cheatham

to read it. Just wait and see for he will answer it. Here is the letter:

Work a new problem for 'rithmetic;

Study yer lessens En do it quick!

Please yer deah teacher An' fall in line;

'Cause you can't study 'Fo' Christmas time!

Tain't long 'fo' packin De clothes in de grip;

'Tain't long 'fo' makin' De ole' home trip;

'Tain't long 'fo' we reach Dat happy clime.

Uh-uh! it ain't long 'Fo' Christmas time!

All over the world thousands turn homeward with the coming of the Christmas season. What blessed joys, what tender memories, what enjoyable days, what friendships of old the Christmas time awakens.

We L. C. girls, who have been eagerly counting the days until the holidays, shall soon be on our way home. We are going to carry with us the L. C. Spirit— a spirit which has become a part of us. When we leave here we shall be true L. C. daughters— loving and loyal.

Have you thought what you are going to do with your holidays ? Of course, you have plan- ned a good time, but what, do you mean by "good time?" Do you think of your own pleasure? Have you though of your family, your neighbors, invalids, those less fortunate than you, the servants, and numerous others? Are you planning to give pleasure and bring joy and happiness to these people'

L. C. ■■ thoughtful of others and begin their Christ- mas by leaving the servants on the "Hill" happy and loaded with gifts. These little kindne gives each girl a buoyancy of spirit—the Christmas spirit. "Service to others, giving to other-, i- the only thing worth while in life, and the only way to make Christmas day the holiest day of the year.''

A Mery Christmas to all! A Happy New Year, too!

NOTE A letter has been found. It

has no signature, and it was so scratched and scrawled that it was hard to translate. It sounds as though it belongs to a child yet it sounds like a college girl. Whose can it be? Dear one, if you have shed many tears over your letter to "Santa" you need not fear, for it is now printed in the "Scroll" and he will be sure

LaGrange, College, LaGrange, Ga.

Dear Santa Claus, Did you know that I still love

you? Santa, dear, I have been very, very good—Mr. Thompson says so—and I have studied as hard as I could study. I always hold the door open for the faculty and always smile when I see them even if they do look mean, and, sometimes, one of them will condescend to look a little pleasant. I LOVE to go to school and love ALL my teach- ers, too. I am passing all my studies and help do anything -that I am asked to do. I am going to give Carl, and Ike, and Maria, and all the servants and my Washwoman a Christmas present before I go home. Now, don't you think I am good, too?

Santa, I dont' want much this Christmas because I'll soon be a big girl—they say. I want a new- dress, a new hat, new shoes, a pretty coat, my old one is out of style, some gloves, a Spanish shawl, a watch all sparkling with jewels, pearls, ear-rings, a per- manent wave, a big pretty car to ride in Christmas, a pretty dog to ride on my car, a cedar chest of candy, new bedroom suit for my little blue and white room, and, dear Santa, I want a dia- mond ring, too, and some fruits and nuts.

I'll be good and leave some things for the other good boys and girls. Now Santa don't for- get any of the girls who go home Christmas for they want you to come see them.

If I forgot something, Santa, I'll write you a note and pin it on the toe of my stocking, and remember the cakes are always in the dining room on the tables so just walk right in and help yourself.

Your good little girl.

PRESTON 433 "Well," sighed Frances as she

lay on the bed watching Lucile make sandwiches, "I'm glad we have them all made."

"You need to sigh well," mim- icked Lucile, "having been on tliat bed the whole time. I'd be tempted to quarrel with you, Frances, if I thought you'd get angry, but instead I'll save my voice for another time."

"You seem to have a bad opin- ion of me,' remarked Frances

i laying to look sad. The girls in room five were

preparing a feast and had invit- ed the girls in room six. Now during the week no feast6 \ allow at Miss Hudson's school, so the girls were careful not to let their plans for the evening leak out. They were all resting and waiting for the release bell when Grace rushed into the room

| excited and breathless. "What do you think girls'?

Miss Brown is sick and an old ! lady named Mrs. Herewell is | taking her place—and she's deaf, nearly blind, and I do believe crippled," gasped Grace in one breath.

"Catch your breath Grace and tell us all about it," commanded' Rose.

"Well its just like this," Grace! began. "When I left you a few! minutes ago I saw Julia in the- hall and she told me about the Dew matron and how Miss Brown had to shout at her, she wore glasses too girls and I think Julia | said she had a slight limp in her left foot, so honorable judges does that not prove that she is deaf, blind, and cripple?"

"Well I'll say," smiled Lucile,

"and now will the iledaetlsme be the speaker of this squad of sandwicheaters ?"

"Why?" inquired Frances sleepily.

"Because I have a plan in mind that will guarantee you as much fun as you desire."

That night after light bell four girls in long coats went softly down the dark hall to room five.

A different view met one's eye inside room five. Instead of dark figures the girls were gaud- ily dressed, as if for a tacky party. Frances was a scream in her laded pink dress, green sash, black and orange hair ribbon,

' white hose and red bedroom ■ shoes. Her face resembled the ; inside of a flour barrel! and her i lips were cherry red. Lucile had ' sewed broad black stripes on her I white pajamas and she looked I exactly like a convict. They were ■dancing and singing until Fran- cis reminded them of the re-

, freshments. They soon found their places

around the table and were drink- ing toasts (of watery lemonade) when sh....they heard feet coming up th stairs. Quickly turn- ing off the light they all jump- ed in bed pulling the cover up over them. Frances of course had to land on top of Lucile who

j screamed and giggled, at the j moment when Mrs. Hedewell op- ened the door.

"Girls" she piped in her shrill voice, "what was that noice 1 heard ?"

Frances heard her fumble for the switch, she slipped out of bed and was trying to slip the re- mains of the feast out of sight when Mrs. Herewell's hand found the switch and pressed the button. Imagine the ridiculous sight she saw, Francis in her queer attire and the other girls in a heap on the bed.

"Gu-urls," she parted, "what's the moaning of this? It's bad enough to be up with the light on at this time of night, but eating and being dressed in this fashion is unpardonable. What is Miss Brown's telephone number? I declare girls in my day didn't act in this manner. What's the world coming to anyway '•' What did you say Miss Brown's number was?"

"1 haven't said," volunteered Frances with a wink at the others, "its Preston 435."

"I shall have to call her imme- diately," Mrs. Herewell announ- ced as she hurriedly left the room.

All the girls crowded after her ; to the door. Their faces radia- : ting with mirth.

"Hello," said Mrs. Herewell (after giving central the number, "is this Preston 435? Weli, you will have to come up here imme- diately. I've just caught six girls dressed ridiculously in room live

I eating sandwiches and dancing | after light bell. What ... you'll send a policeman as soon

ias one reports to headquarters ; who is this speaking.. i the warden of the city jail! Bang!

With an extremely red face Mrs. Herewell hurried down the steps fairly stamping each step as she descended. When she

! was out of sight as well as hear- ing the girls fell over on the bed fairly convulsed with laughter. Their mirth, however spent itself, and as they went to their rooms each wondered what Miss Brown would do to them.

The next morning after all six had been requested to come to; the office Miss Brown with a; solemn face commanded them to ■ stay on the campus for two; weeks, adding also that they

were getting off lightly as this > Did you ever see a pessimis- was their first offense.

"Well," said Lucile, when they were talking it over two weeks

[later, "I'm glad our punishment is over but didn't Mrs. Herewell look funny when she learned that

I she was talking to the warden of the city jail?"

"Well I should smile," they all sang.

"But I thought that she was deaf, blind and crippled," moan- ed Lucile.

"So did we, but she wasn't." GEORGIA COBB, '28.

EXCHANGE

College Spirit

You've tasted soup without salt—then you have some idea of what college would be without "College Spirit." To really get something out of college be- sides what is in the textbooks you must get some "College Spirit"—the right kind.

Have you learned to say "we" when speaking of the college— do you refer to everything out here as belonging to "us"—do you get a thrill even down in your shoe heels when "our" fot- ball team plays—does it "get your dander up" when someone knocks "your" college? If you have these symptoms, then you are getting the "College Spirit." —The Ram's Horn.

Oldest Fiat Pin Turned Up By Plow

Thornfaury, Pa.—(IP)—The oldest fraternity pin in America, presented by William and Mary's college of Virginia, in 1776, is the possession of Joseph Brinton of this city.

The pin was plowed up on the Brinton estate near Brandy wine Creek, Chester County, Pa., the battlefield on which General Washington out-manoeuvered General Howe and where the Marquis de LaFayette was se- verely wounded.

The pin is of the old watchkey shape familiar to college men as

tic hen? Did you ever hear one cackle

because work was hard ? SUCCESS MEANS DIGGING.

ARE YOU? Not only is this good for its

optimism, but for the real prac- tical "horse sense" it contains. If you haven't already formed your philosophy of life, it might be well to consider the sound- ness of this article.—Hornet.

FRESHMAN THEME

These Have I Loved. Some things—I like to do; Some things—I just do; Some things—I don't mind do-

ing; Some things—I love to do. Some things—I like; Some things—I love. To gather roses in the early

morning, dewy and fresh, with a sweet fragranc of a new day;

To watch the sun rise through the streamers of silver and pas- tel rainbow colors cast as heralds before it, and to know, as ever, that "all's right with the world;"

To know the charm and beauty of a moonlight night, to know the sweet solemnity which comes when the moon reaches mid- skies and all is quiet and "silver- golden;"

To sit alone in the woods and "let fancy go, where fancy will;"

To read a description of an In- dian War-Party, tho' chills run down my back." To revel in the rich coloring and primitive at- mosphere ;

To enjoy the delightful fan- cies and dreams that the name "Indian Summer" brings. The tang of golden-veiled valleys and golden rod, of ripening hickory nuts and chattering squirrels;

To know "a Southern apple or- chard in the spring with its wealth of promised glory—"

To read Hiawatha slowly and dreamily, wandering at will through its musical expressions and thoughts;

To polish the fairy, lavender, the insignia of Phi Beta Kappa., dust from the rosy cheeks of faR On one side it bears the name i les To smel] theh. f nce John Graham, with the date of, To h in t read book

of the fraternity, and eat a ,es | the founding December 6, 1776.

Investigation at William and Mary's brought to light the fact that John Graham was graduat- ed from there and left to join the Revolutionary Army in 1777. He disappeared about eight months later, and the finding of his pin on the battlefield indicates that he must have died on battlefield. —Arsenal.

Optimism Our idea of optimism is rather

well expressed in a little quota- : tion taken from a bulletin pub- i lished by the Greenville Chapter

To cuddle doggies—no slinky cats for me!

To wear an evening dress— bright and gayly sparking;

To love people and to be friends with everv one.

'These Have I Loved.' DOROTHY NEAL.

SOPHOMORE ARTICLE

The most symbolic even of the year in which the Sophomores have the opportunity to "appear" in a formal way is when their Senior sisters take their tables.

Our big sisters took their j of the American Institute of j tables Saturday night, November Banking of which A. G. Taylor, i 5th. They wore square boards Business Manager of the Univer- j on their heads and long black sity, is an active leader. The j gowns. They marched through quotation follows: the Sophomore ranks and all

Hard work means nothing to around the dining room. They a hen. She just keeps on dig- actually did look dignified! Miss ging worms and laying ggs, re- gardless of what the business

Hallie Smith, Senior Sponsor, looked beautiful, as usual, and

prognosticators say about the little Miss Jean "strutted her outlook for this year or any other year.

If the ground is hard, she iscratches harder.

If it's dry, she digs deeper.

stuff" as mascot. Miss Duncan, our sponsor, was

perfectly angel that night! Dressed in white, we were a little

; out of season but at least If it's wet, she digs where it were "different."

we

is dry. If she strikes a rock, she works

around it. If she gets a few more hours

of daylight, she gives us a few- more eggs.

But always she digs up worms and turns them into hard shell

There were songs and claps and good eats, and in fact most everything.

Seniors, we are glad you are Seniors but we miss you at our tables. We recognize you as the most important figures on the campus, for you will have soon

profits as well as tender profit- reached that longed-for goal, an y able broilers. A. B. : : :

LaGrang-e College THE SCROLL December, 1927

FRESHMAN NOTES

The impressive ceremony unit- ing Freshie and Junior was merely the beginning of blissful harmony between these classes, and each Freshie is proud, very proud of her Junior sister, for one may see them day by day, strolling over the campus together, conversing in a congenial manner.

Since their privileges have been granted to them, the Fresh- men are enjoying them to the fullest extent, but they are not overworking or disobeying the privileges, for they are causing neither the Student Government nor the Facutly any trouble.

Freshman stunt night program given for the benefit of

"The Quadrangle" was pronoun- ced a howling success in every way. The Freshmen are indebted to their sponsor, Miss Frances Creighton, for her valuable aid.

Although the Fi'eshmen at first participated very little in the college activities, they are now taking active part in many

\ organizations. They are show- ing their enthusiasm and pep in the basketball practice for the games that will soon take place. Oh, how they are going to shine! Look out, Juniors. They are going to give you a hard fight!

The attractive Freshman rep- resentative to the Georgia-Ogle- thorpe football game in Atlanta, November 19, 1927, was Grethel Davis. Her accounts of her day

in Atlanta have made all the Freshmen emerald-eyed.

The Freshmen of L. C. are among those present at the various educational movies that are shown here.

The miscellaneous booth of the Freshmen at the Y. W. C. A. bazaar was well pavtonized. Gladly will they give the returns to the Y. W. to be used in a way to benefit all.

All the Freshmen are eagerly and anxiously awaiting the time for "Santa Claus" to arz-ive, so that they can spend their holidays at home.

LE CERCLE FRANCAIS

read the list of proposed names. The members voted unanimously for the name, "Brush and Pal- atte Club." Miss Roberta Black the art instructor, was elected

| sponsor. The studio is all a-stir while

everyone daubs paint industri- ously on the various Christmas articles. One would think that the members of the "Brush and Palatte Club" were in league with Santa Claus!

the Senior routine and that it is, within itself, an education.

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Le Cercle Francais held its regular meeting November 18, in the prayer hall. The following program was presented:

Le Marsellaise—sung by all. Le Vie de Moliere—Mildred

Mooty. UnePiece—Le Medecia Malgri

Lui. Sganarelle, Le Midsan—Rosa-

lie Kamper. Martine, Sa femme—Manita

Hall. M. Robert, un voisin-

Teasley. Valire, domestique — Alice

Bird. Lucas, domestique — Ruth

Hurst. Geronte, Pere de Lucinde—

Elizabeth Loyd. Lucinde-Le fille qui est Malade

—Julia Marlin. Leandre, Amant de Lucinde—

Louisa Dozier.

-Mary

MISS LAPRADE ENTERTAINS THE L. C. PREACHERS'

DAUGHTERS

Miss Frances La Prade de- lightfully entertained t h e Preachers' Daughters on Wed- nesday afternoon, November 16, at three thirty o'clock. There were interesting games played including a turkey contest which reminded us that Thanksgiving was near at hand. The winner of the contest was Miss Sara Barrett, who was presented with a beautiful pot flower. After a delicious salad course, all the party returned to the college ful- ly decided that "It is a good thing to be a preacher's daughter."

ENGLISH CLUB

SOCIETAS MINERVAE

The Societas Minervae held its regular meeting in the prayer hall Tuesday, November 22. Af- ter the roll call, which was an- swered with quotations referring to Rome from Byron's "Childe Harold," the following program concerning Ancient Rome was given in an interesting manner:

Poem—A Roman Aqueduct— Alice Cohen.

The Burning of Rome—Mary Radford.

Ave Roma Immortalis—Vir- ginia Smith.

The Splendor of Rome—Gorda Davis.

Lauriger Horatius—Song by entire club.

After the program a social hour added to the evenings pleasure. Refreshments were served by Gorda Davis, Caroline Hari- ston, Betty Kate Grow, and Mar- tha Jane Estes.

SCIENCE CLUB

The English Club held its regular meeting in the Prayer Hall on November 5. The following program was enjoyed:

Introduction To Irish Drama— Ruth Hurst.

Singe's Playboy of the West- ern World—Katherine Wheeler.

Poems—Mary Hays. Piano Solo—Catherine In-

gram. Dunsany's A Night at An Inn

—Miss Cousins. After the program delightful

refreshments were served. The club met again in the

Prayer Hall on November 19. The following interesting program was given:

Introduction to J. M. Barrier— Sara Barrett.

Barrie: The Old Lady Shows Her Medals—Manita Hall.

Barrie: The Admirable Crich- ton—Margaret Edmundson.

Introduction to Alfred Sutro— Sarah Barrett.

Sutro: A Marriage Has Been Arranged—Frances Doughman.

(Religious Education) On Tuesday, November 15, the

Philomathian club met, having organized at an earlier date, and rendered its first program as follows:

Synagogue services and schools—Willie Mae Mangham.

Old Jewish Hymn—Lura Lif- sey.

Early Christian Services— Mary Lumpkin.

Christmas in the Catacombs— Hattie McDougald.

Current Events—Newel Van Home.

After the program a social hour was enjoyed.

CAMPUS GOSSIP

SENIORS

The monthly meeting of the Science Club was held in the social room November 15. A very interesting program was enjoyed which_ was as follows:

Birds Useful to the Farmer— Georgia Cobb.

Bird of Paradise — Georgia Knox.

Human Traits of Birds— Louise Kent.

The Swan Song—Hattie Mc- Dougald.

Bird Migration—Frances Mat- thews.

The Eagle—Lucile Cassels. Turkey Buzzard — Fances

Doughman. The Humming Bird (a poem)

—Mary Hays. The Blue Bird—Sylvia Adams.

BRUSH AND PALATEE CLUB

A recent meeting of the mem- \ bers of the Art club was held at which Miss Carolyn McLendon, the president, presided. Several business matters were presented to the club, one of which was to name the club. Miss Emily Doughman, the club secretary

Among the numerous duties of a Senior is that of teaching school every now and then—and the accounts from these school marms cause lots of laughter round about the Senior tables. The tales they bring from the school room are various and wholly amusing.

For instance there is the boy who would not behave, who just insisted on talking, when the Senior teacher asked why he per- sisted in talking the gallant youth replied that he wanted her to keep him in after school!— which seems to bring cupid into the school room.

Then there is the curiouc boy who wanted information as to who discovered the Grand Can- yon. The teacher in this case was wise enought to send thej boy to a Dictionary—and the little boy who knocked the cap off the radiator and had to hold his foot over the pipe until the jan- itor could get there.

But to balance all these amusing, somewhat embarrassing, and entirely unexpected incidents are the little kindergarten kiddies who are a constant source of de- light.

And taking it all-in-all you'll have to admit that teaching, with all its phases, adds spice to

Dear Readers Mine, Everybody's flopping Around. Pretending, Of course, that they're Busy. Some are busy. I'm one of that some. Some are confused, too. Betty Steed's one of that Some'! So is Frances Jackson! (Readers, now Don't tell that.) Some Are scratching the days Off the calendar. Grethel And Frances are two Of that multitude. Some Are pretty saucy for This time just 'fore Xmas. And some of them are Lillian, Dorothy Rederick, And Ruby. Some ole' Girls are singing the ole' song "Him said him didn't love we; Him even made we cry, And so us threw he over, When him deserted I." While others are ever Chasing butterflies! Some of the butterfly-lovers Are "Fenie" and Louise Scoggins. But you Can't blame them. For They, like me, have Been too busy and worked To hard! You cant' Blame them! No! But We'll go no further With that subject But I hope each And everyone of you Will have a Merry j Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Always yours forever, IMA BUTTERFLY.

MR. JOHNSON SPEAKS TO THE FORUM

Tuesday night, November 21, Mr. Johnson of the LaGrange High school faculty addressed the Forum of Democracy, his subject being: "What Europe Thinks of the United States." It came at a very opportune time when we were just wondering if Uncle Sam is so fatherly in his attitude toward Nicuragua or not and to be able to see ourselves as others see us is at least broad- ening though it may be discon- certing.

Mr. Johnson gave a broad and interesting back ground of his- tory and his talk sparkled with humor and wit. International relations aren't so dull! The Forum wants to have more out- side speakers next semester and appreciates the good attendance and the interest and help that have been given this year.

Why Destroy Hope? Whj will any man be so imper-

tinently officious ns to tell me all pros- pect of a future state is only fancy and delusion? Is there any merit la being the messenger of 111 news? M It is a dream, let me enjoy it, since it makes me both the happier and ty* better man.—Addlson.

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Elizabeth Hodges, a member of the class of '27 spent Thanks- giving week-end with us on the "Hill."

Mabel Cline is teaching in Thomasville this year.

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Unceasingly, if not unwearing- ly, are they carried on until, in the course of time, estatic school girls, released from the burden of books, papers, notbooks, and exams, take their homeward way joyously. With shouts and laughter they unwittingly testi- fy to the lavish doling of the joyous richness of life, now in

'Santa's spirit, in reality, as the j Christmas holidays come. How untiringly had at least certain mathematical principles been ex- ercised as, day by day the number one was substracted from the the total number represent- ing the time until release should come, and freedom from- school restrictions gained. At last the result is zero and now what fun!

Hist! Sofely follow and watch throughout the bright and jubi- lant holidays. Surely life smiles indulgently at the expressions of youthful happiness arising Christmas day comes, and goes. Santa himself has early depart- ed despite his undisputed wel- come. Day after day hurries past, oh, so swiftly, till with lag- ging footsteps, the same youthful train again turns unwilling- ly toward arduous tasks and school routine.

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ALUMNAE NOTES

The ministers of the North Georgia Methodist conference, with their wives, who were present with them at the annual conference in session at Wesley Me- morial church, Atlanta, were given a reception by the Atlanta chapter of the LaGrange Alum- nae association in the ball room of the Henry Grady hotel, Friday afternoon, November 25. Many interesting features appeared on the program of entertainment. The beautiful birthday cake, presented to the Alumnae on this, the ninety-sixth anniversay of

"the founding of LaGrange Col- lege was cut by Mrs. Dobbs, president of the State Alumnae, assisted by past presidents of the LaGrange Alumnae Association: Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mrs. James Ridley , Mrs. James B. Buchanan, Mrs. Alva Maxwell and Mrs. Mary Latham Cox. Some of College songs were sung

Would any complain at Life's turn, now? Look squarely at Life, and behold Santa, himself, waiting still, always present, to give further riches. What if it be at times not found so easily. Then is its value increased with the finding. And the hunt is lightened by such happy treats so joyously experienced. So each gem of the store is found with pleasure and placed among other jewels, while thanks unto the jolly, happy, splendid old Santa Life, are lifted. jolly, happy, splendid old Santa, Claus.

Hubby (on phone): "Do honey, I'll be awful busy at the office and wont' be home until late."

Wine: "Can I depend on that?"

Lillian Coanine: "And they are keeping their engagement a secret, aren't they?"

Ruth Lewis: "Well, that's what they are telling everybody."

The bore tells you the story of his life, the genius sells it to a magazine.

Grethel: "You have a ritzy voice."

Frances: "What do you mean?"

Grethel: "Well, Off."

The most successful American composer is choloroform.—Col- lege Humor.

Proctor (on Smith Hall): "Don't get or I'll chase you home."

Emily Doughman: "I have no home."

Proctor: "Watch out or I'll dig you one."

She was only a policeman's daughter but she knew her night clubs.—Vassar Vagaband.

"Red" Kent: "Is your sister's room-mate very smart ?"

Franke Doughman: "Well, she thinks that since you play golf on the golf links, you must box on the cuff links.

Everything has been depress- ing lately. To everybody comes depression. Somebody some- where made a fierce crack about these "flashes." Broke the joke editor's heart. And then too, there is the photographer who was handed a negative by his girl.

Miss Maidee: "Why do you prefer Hades as described in the third gospel?"

Margaret Partee: "Oh, it's just Luke warm."

He calls his sweetie Garbage 'cause nobody can love him like his little garbage can.—Wash. Congar's Paw.

Louise Scoggins: "Why do they call them student sucides, Miss Ross?"

Miss Ross: "Because they're just practising."

JUNIOR NEWS

FRESHMAN STUNT NIGHT A SUCCESS

The Junior class booth at the Y. W. C. A. Bazaar received a "college rush," for everybody likes to read and write, and she had a book store of credible mention—a novelty book store (!) whore one buys popular novels, quaint letter openers, and lovely stationery.

The quadrangle—has "the Hill" heard how the Junior class paid for her pages? Through an "ad idea" she has slowly but surely stored away the money until the Business Manager of the quadrangle possesses it and the class ceases to worry.

On November 12, the Fresh- man class, directed by its capa- ble sponsor Miss Creighton, put on a most enjoyable stunt night program. "Miss Popularity," "Modern Red Riding Hood," "Around the World in Bed," "Bachelor's Dream," "Inez Bart- ley," "Collegiates" were some of the stunts. In "Bachelor's Dream" Mrs. Youngblood took the part of the Bachelor's mother ; and this scene was made even more touching by the soft lights and by Miss Hallie Smith's softly singing "Mother Machree." Inez Bartley in her pickaninny interpretation of the "Charles- ton' 'was encored again and again. "Around the World in Bed" was given first place by the judges. The characters of these two stunts were after- wards entertained by Miss Creighton.

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