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Vol. XVIII DECEMBER, 1921 No. 2
A LEGEND OF THE HOLLY
here was once an old castle in the middle of a deep wood.
So gloomy and terror-ridden was the spot that the villagers were
loath to venture near. Strange stories were told of evil spirits
which dwelt within the castle. One mystifying thing about it
its surroundings. A deep forest enclosed the enchanted place on
three sides; the fourth side of the gloomy dwelling wa
hundreds of green bushes, none having flower or berry to relieve
its appearance. Some people believed that the dainty country girls
who went near the castle to peep at its dismal structure, were
turned into small shrubs as punishment for their curiosity.
Now there lived one young girl in the village, who was move
beautiful than any other girl for miles around. The gentle
creature’s name was Fleurette, All the young swains of the village
sought Fleurette’s hand, but she loved only one, Edouard, a yout!
as handsome and brave as Fleurette was beautiful I gentle. The
two were betrothed,
It had long been their custom to walk together in the lat
afternoon, One evyening—the last before their wedding ¢
couple wandered into the forest. Nature was at rest, and the setti
sun cast its final light over everything. A gentle breeze stirred
the leaves, and the note of a bird echoed through the wood. Ii
their interest in each other the couple forgot (o watch the di
of their steps. Edouard, looking at the lovely face of his s
heart, realized suddenly that darkness was gathering s
shaded by
ion
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Objeets of the woodland grew shapeless in the dusk. Fleurette’s
yoice sounded, all at once, far away. Edouard grew alarmed. As
if a horrid dream were upon him, the youth put forth his hand
to assure himself that Fleurette was near. She was gone! Hlis
hand encountered only a low bush.
“Wleurette!’’ he called. ‘‘Fleurette!’’
But he heard nothing save the hollow echo of his own fright-
ened voice. Overcome with grief, Edouard sank down beside the
bush which he had touched before. Owls went near him, hooting
and screaming in his ears, but he did not hear them, A heavy
darkness came upon the woods. A bold rabbit hopped into his
lap, but he did not move. Leaning against the bush, he realized
what must have happened to his darling. The two had unwittingly
gone into the enchanted cirele of the castle, and his Fleurette had
shared the fate of all those others who had ventured within it.
t, until a faint light penetrated the trees. It
yhere the woodland awoke. He looked about
in, still hoping that his Fleurette would be alive and near. He
beield only hundreds of bushes, and, beside him, his own. Long
Long hours he s
was morning. Every
ed upon it.
*“‘Liow shall I find you, my Fleurette, when T come here again?”*
asked the lover, **There ave many, many bushes and L shall lose
you.’ Lo! as he spoke the wind rustled through the little bush,
dre his ver
nd be long, sharp briars came forth around each
leaf, ‘*Oh, now T shall know you,’’ he breathed, and with a last
look he turned away.
He wandered miles and miles, but no matter where he went
his heart was heavy. He longed always to return to the enchanted
forest. Yet, he passed on and on until at last his grief would let
him go no farther. Retracing his steps, he journeyed from one
village to another, Te worked for the peasants and watched their
flocks, never accepting any payment except some straw to sleep
upon or a little bread. Many people felt sorry for him, but few
knew his sorrow,
One day, at last, the lover
re again in
ight of the towers
of the ancient castle. He was very sad and weary, but he hurried
on. The bright lights of the village houses and the jolly voices of
the villagers told him it was Christmas eve.
By custom, the village folk gathered at sunset the day before
Christmas to sing. After this the men went in parties to the wood
and gathered little branches to hang in their windows. Each
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forester tried to find the most beautiful for his own, Branches
of the enchanted wood were said to bring good luck and blessing
to those who gathered them.
Recalling the old custom, Edouard suddenly grew anxious.
Suppose some rude woodcutter should find his Fleurette! The
wind blew in his face and made it impossible for him to hurry,
As he entered the mysterious wood a party of robust woodsmen
hurried past him in search of greens. Torn and bruised, the lonely
youth dragged on. The yoices of the men rang through the woods,
He heard the swish of the knives and the snap and erack of the
branches under the sharp blades. Roused to a great effort, he
found his own bush and fell forward, grasping it in his arms. Its
sharp thorns piereed him, but he did not eare. He had returned
to Pleurette and was content.
A few moments later, one of the woodsmen called to his fellows.
The men hurried up, Gathering close, they beheld the youth
Udouard, prostrated on the cold earth. In his hand was a spray
of the beautiful bush. They saw he was dead, and over the leaves
that he held, and over the leaves of the bush were tiny drops of
scarlet,
Many strange stories are still told by the townsfolk on Christ
mas eve, but no one ever neglects to tell the story of the beautiful
bush, They have named it holly; and every Christmas eve, while
the men are out in search of the cheery branches, the women gather
the children around the hearth and tell them how the bush got
its little red berries.
MARION TURNER,
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THE CHRISTMAS SURPRISE
In the town in which I live there is a large stone house situated
about a mile from the residential section. It is like a southern
mansion, made of unpolished marble. On the porch, which extends
along the front of the house, from one side to the other, there are
numerous large pillars. It is completely furnished inside, and has
all the latest improvements, A family by the name of Ashcroft
used to live in it, but they moved away and left it standing vacant.
For several years old Mr. Asheroft, growing gray and bent
with age, used to come back to his house, two days before Christ-
mas. He loved the home of his younger days, and liked to meditate
on the times when his children were small. Last year he looked
very sad and forlorn. His hair and beard were snow white. There
30 THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
e dark circles under his eyes, and his face was very thin as
a result of worry. Just from looking at him one would receive
the impression that he had experienced a great deal of trouble and
anxiety.
Some of us decided to try to cheer him up and make things
a little more pleasant for him. On Christmas eve it was his custom
to turn out all the lights very early and retire to his room for the
night. Knowing this, we waited outside until the house was in
darkness. Then we got in by means of a side window. Just as
we got the window closed and thought we were safe, suddenly a
voice came out of the darkness.
Jp with yer hands!’’ it eried.
We put our hands up, and wondered what would come next.
After a few minutes of silence the room was illuminated, and the
housekeeper, Mrs. Mahoney, appeared in the door. Her arm was
stretched directly out in front of her, and she had a gun in her
hand.
“Who be ye?’’ she asked.
“It's I, Mrs, Mahoney, Adele Bates,’’ I answered,
lory be!’’ she said, dropping the gun as if it were a great
effort to hold her arm up, ‘‘sure, an’ I thought ye were thaves.’”
I proceeded to tell her, with the aid of my two companions,
jolly, amusing Jean Haines and quiet Helen Adair, of our plans
to cheer Mr, Asheroft. Then I asked her to help us.
“Sure, an’ I’ll be glad to help ye,’’ she answered. ‘‘It’ll be
jest as good as a tonie¢ fer him.’’
We had brought some Christmas decorations with us, so we
immediately set to work.
“Jean, where is the hammer?’’ I asked.
“Don't bother me for just a minute, Adele,”’ she said, ‘There,
now, that’s straight. What was it you wanted?”’
“T want the hammer to fix a place to hang this bell,’’ I
answered.
“Oh, the hammer!’’ she replied, ‘‘I had it a minute ago. I
wonder what I did with it.’’
“Sure, an’ there it is right there in that basket,’’ retorted Mrs.
Mahoney, ‘‘if it had a mouth it’d bite ye.”
We were all busy and everyone was silent. Suddenly Mrs.
Mahoney exclaimed:
“There, now, that basket put me in mind of somethin’!
There’s an old basket up in the attie filled to the brim with
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Christmas things. Ye jest wait here an’ I’ll run an’ get it.”
With the things that Mrs. Mahoney got and with what we
had, we could have decorated the whole house, but we only had
time to fix one room. Of course, Jean was anxious to make every-
thing look funny, but Helen, being more practical, objected. A
large bell was suspended from the chandelier, and tinsel was wound
around the chains which held the lights. The fireplace was
decorated with poinsettias, and many pretty, glittering ornaments.
We put bells in all the windows
agreed that the room looked lovely.
Mr. Asheroft was a man who liked to mingle among young
people and enjoy their pranks. The next morning I gathered
together a number of young people and went to the old house.
Everyone was laughing, singing and talking all at the same time,
and just as we were going to ring the bell, Mr. Ashcroft appeared
in the door, Although he was very much ypri
brightened when he saw us, and he straightened up as if he had
cast a load from his shoulders. THe weleomed us with a very
winning smile which entirely changed the expression of his face,
We were taking off our coats and hats when Mrs. Mahoney
came puffing in. Her face was very red, her hair was pulled bac!
vi
and when it was done we all
ed, his eyes
tight, and a small cap was perched on the top of her } 1
Iier dress, made in the fashion olf many years ego, was a vivid
red, We all wanted to laugh at her jolly, Christmasy appearance.
“Well, well, weleome ye all be,’’ she cried. ‘Mr, Asheroft,’
she continued, “these folks have come to make ye cheerful, an’
{ think ye need it. Now sit down, all of ye, an’ make yeselves tc
home while [ go an’ prepare my surprise for ye.’’
We told Christmas stories and jokes for half an hour. Lyery
one was enjoying himself immensely, Mr. Ashcroft ineluded, when
Mrs. Mahoney called to us from the dining room, There we found
a wonderfully cooked breakfast prepared for us.
“Three cheers for Mrs. Mahoney!
The three cheers were given with a will. .This pleased the old
lady very much, and she appreciated it. Mr.
place at the head of the table, and motioned 1
Upon looking at all the merry faces around him he was overcome
and said that he did not know how to thank us for our efforts
to make him happy. In a short time he recovered his good spirits,
and it was a very merry party, indeed, that ate breakfast at the
old Asheroft home that Christmas morning.
EMMA MULHOLLAND.
shouted one of the boys
Ashcroft took his
ill to be seated.
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UNDER MISTLETOE
“Shure, now, ‘tis a story ye want, Noreen,’
said old Shamus.
“And you a big girl goin’ on sivinteen!”’
know, grandfather, I never tire hearin’ you tell
9
pleaded Noreen.
“Well, well, “tis true, ye could make ould Shamus O'Malley
jump over the moon if ye but crooked your little finger.
Noreen, with sparkling eyes, settled down on a stool at her
grandfather’s feet. Shamus carefully filled his reeking clay pipe
and leaned back with a comfortable
igh.
‘Well, about fifty years ago, Nancy O'Hara was the belle 0°
County Clare. There were ten young’ blades all a-courtin’ her at
once, “T'was no wonder, though, for she was as pretty a girl as
a-flyin’, and her
foolish they didn’t
iver I’ve seen. Her black curls were alwa
black eyes could make thim young fellers s
know what they were doin’,
“Mi mile on one and then on the
other. Each suitor was always suspicious of the rest, but none
o thim seemed to be Naney’s favori
howiver, would first
e.
“Of all those who were in love with her, Dan Harrigan was
the hardest hit. He was so foolish he was even seared to speak
to her. Ilis tongue just seemed to melt, and he could do nothin’
but stammer. One day, howiver, with much falterin’ and clearin’
of his throat, he laid his heart and fortune at Nancy’s feet.
“That young minx just looked at him saucily and said: ‘Well,
Dan Ha n, I'll not say ‘‘Yes,’’ and I'll not say ‘‘No.’’ Ye’ve
not got enough courage to suit me. Oh, I know you're braver
than many in the hunt, but when you’re near me you're a regular
coward, whieh i ule Lrishman. I'll tell ye what,
Dan: O' course ye’re comin’ to the Hagerty’s Christmas dance,
aren't you? Well, if ye can kiss me under the mistletoe, I'll be
your bride. T warn ye, though, it'll be no aisy task, for I'll kape
out o’ your way. It’s to be a test 0’ your courage.’
“Dan protested, but that’s all the answer Naney would give
him. Goin’ out in the fields, he sat down on a big rock and rested
his head in his hand:
“Suddenly he felt a light touch on his
no name for
houlder. He looked
saw a little man, all dressed in green, and no bigger than
up and
your wrist.
‘**Halloa, yoursilf!’ said Skilliboo. ‘What’s wrong? With a
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fine day like this, ivery Irishman ought to be singin’ with joy!
I'll bet ye can’t even whistle!’
“Ah, “tis a sad world, with no good in it! I'll never have
the courage to do it!’ Then Dan told his friend about Naney’s
answer.
“Why, ’tis as plain as the nose on your face,’
‘that the young lady wants ye, but she also wants some fun at your
ixpense. Though ye are chieken-hearted, I'll help ye. Now, if
ye don’t succeed in gettin’ her under the mistletoe, put your hand
in your pocket. What you'll find there will fix i
a bit of sense in your head!’
“This was all Skilliboo would say, and whin Dan beeame too
curious, he vanished quicker’ than ye can wink an eye.
“A week later, Dan wint to the Hagerty dance, Nancy, how-
iver, outwitted him at ivery step, and he couldn't even pull her
near the mistletoe. That's not sayin’ that some o’ the other boys
didn’t sueceed. O’ course, this made Dan all the more discouraged.
““At supper, Naney said scornfully, ‘Ye've not sueeeeded yet,
Dan, I'm—I’'m afraid ye're goin’ to fail. It’s too bad, for I
like ye vale well. I'll never go back on me promise, though,’ she
added firmly, but her eyes were all misted with tears.
“Just as they were lavin’ the table, Dan happened to remimber
Skilliboo’s advice. Puttin’ his hand in his pocket he pulled out
somethin’ small. Then with a shout he grabbed Naney and kissed
her.
““Took up! Look up, Naney, me darlin
“That bewildered young lady 1 8
her head, was Dan's hand, holdin’ a sprig 0’ mistletoe!
j “So yi
Harvigan, 1 aly
d Skilliboo,
ything, if ye’ve
* he eried.
ised he and there, over
see,
he had to kape her promise to become Missus
y, though, it wouldn’t have eceme about
if Skilliboo hadn't taken a hand. Tle showed what a vale Trish
faery can dol’?
vs will s:
MARION BARDEN
0:
i The melancholy days have come—
December, dark and drear;
The best time for school folk
To cram for half a year,
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Honesty first, then courage, then brains.—Theodore Roosevelt.
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ARE YOU A DIPLOMAT?
One morning during my vacation, dad woke me up early and
got me out to clean off about a mile of sidewalks. It had snowed
all night and the snow seemed about a hundred teet deep. Weil,
1 shoveled and shoveled until my back was nearly broken. When
I had finished and had eaten my breakfast, 1 started out for Bill
Moore’s house. On the corner I met Dick Taylor and Jack Reed,
and they were boasting about the enormous amount of sidewalk
they had cleaned and how much their snow had drifted.
We came to Bill’s house and found him sitting on the porch.
His walk wasn’t cleaned, and there was about twice as much of
it as there was of ours. ‘To make matters worse, he was greatly
encumbered with too much flesh. I should say he weighed just
about two pounds less than our groceryman’s horse, Nevertheless,
there he was, just sitting and looking at the drifted snow,
“We're all through,’’ I shouted as we came up.
“Shoveled, I suppose,’’ he said.
“Aw! Shoveling’s no fun, I’ve got a better scheme than
that.”’
“What?’’ we all asked, surprised.
“Snowplow. Just got it finished. I'll show it to you.”
It was a snowplow made of boards with some large stones inside
t it down, and two handles behind to steer by. ‘I guess
itll work,’’ he said in an offhand manner, ‘Here, you three just
catch hold of the ropes and pull. I'll steer it. We'll soon find
out if it’s any good.”
to we
We picked up the ropes and pulled. It pulled hard, too.
“'That’s the idea,’’ said Bill, ‘IT think it’s going to work.
Just a little stretch more.’’
We pulled it a little streteh more.
“Tt isn’t going exactly right,’’ he said, and shifted around
the stones. ‘Now try it
Well, that time we dr 1 it about fifty feet. Bill told us
to stop, that it wasn’t going just right, yet. We stopped and he
put in another big stone that made it harder to pull than before.
Then off we started again,
“That's better,’? remarked he of the great weight, ‘“‘but if
you were to go a bit faster it would help.’”’
So we went a bit faster, he always making suggestions and
steering. Well, before we knew it, we had pulled that thing all
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over the Moore walk, from one end to the other. ‘‘I thought it
would do the work, all right,’’ said Bill. Now we ean put it away.’’
We all looked at each other. ‘‘Hm,’’ I replied, for I sud-
denly saw it all. ‘‘ It did work, didn’t it? And who did the
work?”’
Bill smiled. ‘‘Much obliged,’’ said he, ‘‘I do hate to shovel
. 1”
walks! DeWITT ZEH.
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SNOW
When autumn leaves the leaf-trees barren quite,
And winter’s snows in piercing whirls sweep down,
Upon the frozen soil of this small town,
Until all nature seems enrob’d in white;
While telling storie f such other sights,
Reealling visions of past renown,
Of many other winters we have known,
We sit upon the hearth for warmth each night.
O’er field and road, the driven snow finds rest,
Slow floating from the darkened sky above,
Until a blanket white enfolds the earth,
A seeming mountain fills the air; the crest,
The clouds o’er head do likewise, cease to move,
The whited air drives all to seek the hearth.
AG? GLENN
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The earth has grown old with its burdens of care,
But, at Christmas it always is young;
The heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair,
And its soul, full of music, breaks forth on the air
When the song of the angels is sung.—Phillips Brooks.
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Why do people talk about a ‘‘freshet in the river?’’ Where
else would there be a freshet?
THE CRIMSON AND WHITE
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ALBANIANS, LISTEN!
We have often felt a glow of pride when we have read about
our city, Albany, but do we realize that it is a very old and inter-
esting city, and that people from all over the United States come
to see its old buildings, churches and documents, Have we read
enough about its prominent founders and early history to be fully
aequainted with the old, as well as with the new city? A friend
of Milne High is helping us to know about Albany by giving a
prize of ten dollars for the best essay written by a student. The
subject of the essay this year is ‘‘Historie Albany.
We should like to have everyone enter into this and try to
earn the prize. Since the essay is not due until February 17th, 1922,
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Jet us make it a matter of pride to make use of this opportunity.
So that the contestant can more easily find a topic, you may
find below a list of topics.
SUGGESTED TOPICS
The importance of the Hudson river in the early development
of Albany
The nations that built Albany
The commemorative tablets of Albany
Albany historic street
Fort Orange
The Van Rensselaer grant
Significant Indian relationships at Albany
Dorpe Beverwyck, Fort Albany and Williamstadt
Albany art and artists (including collections)
The church history of early Albany
The Sehuyler family
Notable Albanians
The first congress of the colonies
Historical buildings
The development of Albany as the Capital city
The landmarks of Albany
The following instructions must be observed when handing
essay:
1. The essay must consist of not less than one thousand words
and not more than fifteen hundred.
2. The essay must be signed with an assumed name, the
writer’s real name and address to be enclosed in an envelope and
submitted with the essay.
8, The essay must be submitted not later than 12 o'clock on
Thursday, February 15, 1922.
4. A complete bibliography must be included with each essay ;
also page references must be given for each quotation at the bottom
of the page.
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The frosty winter winds may blow
And whistle far and wide
But, what care we for cold and snow
At happy Christmas tide?
Away with care, old grudges, too,
We'll have our bit of fun—
Then go to work with might and main
When resting time is done.
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SCHOOL NOTES
On Armistice day the anniversary of the war’s completion,
sons we had no school. At Arlington on that day was
buried the body of one of America’s unknown soldiers. As a
representative of the many boys who died in si
accorded fitting tributes throughout the land. Secondly, this
Armistice day marked the opening of a conference which will go
down in the annals of the world’s histo: The Disarmament Con-
ference, with its delegates from Great Britain, France, Japan, Italy
and the United States, convened at Washington on November 11th.
[t behooves every student not only to read but to study the pro-
ceedings; such an opportunity is offered but once in a lifetime.
The two History C clas: taught by Miss Myer and Miss
Stillson, are having a competition in reference to the Conference,
Each class is endeavoring to collect as many articles, pictures and
cartoons, regarding the proceedings at Washington as possible.
This material will later be posted on the bulletin board for the
benefit of the school.
Miss Futterer, who is always most welcome, recently gave
several readings in one of our chapel periods. None of us wished
to avoid the exercises that Friday. ‘‘The Crimson and White’’
extends the thanks of the school to Miss Futterer.
An oasis of rest in the midst of the sandy desert of work, the
Thanksgiving vacation meant to us. Home we went on Wednesday
for two rea:
ice, he was
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afternoon with our ‘‘Crimson and Whites’’ tucked under one arm
and the quarterly reports, our so-called ‘‘pay-envelopes,’’ under
the other. Truly we had much for which to be thankful: Reports
would not be issued again until February; our school paper to read;
four days of vacation, and no homework. It was a Thanksgiving!
The senior class has had what we hope will be a precedent in the
school. There was recently a spirited debate in chapel on the
proposition: Resolved, That the United States should exempt her
coastwise vessels from Panama tolls. The affirmative arguments
were presented by Frances White, Nelson Coley and Lloyd Denslau,
members of Mr. Breslau’s class. Hunter Holding, Martha Lomax
and Marion O’Connor, of Miss Rice’s class, upheld the negative
side. Each speaker required so much time to prove his points that
the lack of time forbade rebuttals or the decision of the judges.
Refutations were given the following Monday in class, and the
judges, Professor Sayles, Miss Cobb and Miss Johnson rendered the
decision in favor of the negative.
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ALUMNI NOTES
Florence Le Compte, 20, is attending New Paltz Normal
School.
Harriet Dixon, e:
Harriet Hunter, ex-
Troy.
Muriel Dagget, 20, who is attending State College, has joined
Delta Omega sorority.
Eleanor Abrams,’20, S. C. T., is now a member of Kappa Delta.
John Cassavant, ’20, has joined Sigma Nu Kappa.
Adrian Johnson, 719, is now a member of Kappa Delta Rho.
Grace Welsh, , is attending Syracuse High School,
Eloise Lansing is attending Albany Business College.
Eleanor De Acosta is attending Albany Business College.
Helen Alexander is working in the State Education department.
ore)
WiSiuitons
1, is attending Albany High School.
9, is now a junior at Russell Sage, in
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ADELPHOI
Adelphoi has started early to enlarge its membership, Thirteen
new members have been initiated, and our roll now includes twenty-
five members.
A dance is to be held in the near future, and we are hoping
for a big success. If this one succeeds, we are planning to hold
another in the spring.
In an endeavor to make our meetings more interesting, we
have had lantern slides on several topics of inter We are also
planning for discussion of current events and debating.
N, C., 722.
SIGMA NOTES
On December 2, Sigma ‘‘rushed’’ the Freshman, All took part
in stunts first, whieh were held in the gymnasium. Luncheon was
served afterwards in the 8, C. T. cafeteria. Miss Cushing and Miss
Martinez acted as chaperons. All enjoyed a rollicking good time.
We are looking forward eagerly to our Christmas vacations.
Many of our members are planning to leave town for the holidays.
Sigma has been very successful this quarter, having enlarged the
society to thirty members.
Zeta Sigma extends wishes for a very Happy Christmas and
New Year to the members of the faculty and the student body.
0:
Many persons with grievances make the mistake of telling
them everywhere but in the right place.
Men are fortunate that they need not depend upon good looks
for success.
et
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QUIN
The Quintilian Literary Society is living up to its name this
year by having instructive and interesting literary programs each
week. At present we are studying the modern poets such as Robert
Service and Joyce Kilmer. <A part of each meeting is devoted to
the discussion of the lives and works of these great men.
A few weeks ago we took in five new member: Margaret
Levi, Alice Secor, Marion Turner, Meredith Clapper and Glomarie
Finkle. After the initiation we had a grand spread, to which
everyone showed due justice. In February, we hope to take in a
great many more of the girls who entered our school this year
as freshmen.
In order to improve the mind, we ought less to learn than to
contemplate.—Descartes.
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Let your ambition in life be to do small things in a great
way; great things in a quiet way—E. J. Hayward.
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It takes the hammer of practice to drive the nail of success.
—Colonel Hunter.
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No one is useless in the world who lightens the burden of it
for anyone else.—Dickens.
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A man with push can get there, but it takes the man with
character to stay there-—Shephard.
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GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
After several years of unsuccessful efforts we have finally
organized a girls’ basketball team. The candidates who came out
were promising material and under Miss Bennett’s coaching we
hope to have an excellent five before the end of the season.
The first game was played with Rensselaer High school, Friday
afternoon, November 18, in the college gym. We received a very
hard beating, with a score of 91-7, but, considering that it was
our first appearance on the court this defeat was not altogether
a surprise. However, we are confident of better results next time.
ELIZABETH C. FRIEND, Mer.
0.
Altho Milne’s basket-ball team has not been so sue
might, yet it has shown good spirit. We were beaten in the St.
Joseph’s game by one point, which broke a tie. The whistle blew
while the ball was in the air. At Glov
until the last five minutes, and Glov
the strongest school teams in the section.
The support of the teams could be bettered, however. There
have been three outside games played in Albany and Rensselaer,
and there were not a dozen supporters at any one game, School
spirit is to a large degree responsible for the success or failure of a
sport program. Your attendance at the games will encourage your
team. When the next game is announced Come! Support your
team!
ssful as it
ville, we led the scoring
le is known to have one of
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“The Students’ Pen,’’ Pittsfield, Massachusetts
The exchange editors extend a cordial weleome once more to
“The Students’ Pen.’’ The stories of your Hallowe'en issue are
timely and interesting. Their authors deserve praise for their
originality. The jokes, ads and cuts are all attractive and the
cover design is especially striking. On the whole, the issue is a
strong one and we shall await succeeding i
ver;
sues expectantly.
“The Voice of South High,’’ Youngstown, Ohio
This is one of our best exchanges.
size are those of a high-grade mag:
school year
poems of di
The format, quality and
his first issue of the
rong in all departments, including several long
inet merit. The jokes are numerous and original.
The advertising shows a vigorous business management and also
a generous support on the part of the local business houses. We
like the idea of your ‘“‘List of Advertisers,’’ and can imagine it
is pleasing to your ad patrons, Come again!
1e.
“The Reflection,’’ Sidney, New York
This is a new addition to our exchange department. From
the cover to the last page it shows originality well
and vigor in its young life. There is plenty of news, besides verse
and pleasantry. We look for good things in coming numbers.
$s variety
“The Bulletin Board,’’ Port Jefferson, New York
To this first issue we extend a welcome to our exchange de-
partment. You have made a good start and show talent in both
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prose and verse. Your enterprise in a school publication will help
pupils as well as the school. It deserves a good support from the
business people of your community.
Red and Black, Friends’ Academy, Locust Valley, L. I.
This is the first issue of the Red and Black that we have
received. We read it with interest. Is not the purpose of an
exchange department to criticize other magazines? A few more
cuts would add greatly to the attractiveness of your paper. Surely,
you could find a few more jokes to enlarge that department. Your
Scholarship Reports is a fine idea. Come again!
The Cue, Albany Boys’ Academy
The November issue of the Cue is so well written that it is
very hard for us to eriticize it. It is filled with splendid stories, a
good many Alumni notes, and a summary of the important events
that have happened at the Academy since its opening this fall.
Your advertising agents are to be congratulated upon the splendid
advertisements which they secured.
What Others Say About Us
Crimson and White, Albany, N. Y.:
‘You have some fine stories.”’
—‘The Oracle,’’ Gloversville High.
Crimson and White, Albany, N. Y.:
“You have an energetic exchange editor who had the kindness
to mark a score of school publications according to the merits of
their departments.’’— ‘Students’ Pen,’ Pittsfield High.
Crimson and White, Albany, N. Y.:
“Why not expand your literary and athletie departments?
The title page might be placed to a better advantage near the front,
just preceding the literary section. Why not collect the jokes as
far as possible in one section and add a few original ones? More
cuts would add attractiveness to the magazine.’
—‘The Oracle,’’ Rensselaer High.
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Edueation will broaden a narrow mind, but there is no known
eure for the big head.
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If you see a little joke,
That really makes you grin,
Don’t waste it on yourself alone,
Write it out and hand it in.
——<$——
H. R., ’22—‘T have a Ford, what's your car?”’
————
H. H., '22—‘‘Oh, I have a Franklin.”’
H. R. (magnamiously)—‘‘That’s a good car, too.’’—X-Ray.
\ A pen abe
} f
i Freshie—‘Do you know that every time you breathe someone
i dies?”
i Sopphie—‘‘ Well, I’m sorry, but if I stop, I'll die myself.”
4 —X-Ray.
‘J
i
4
“You sit down on every joke I write.’*
F. B,, '22—“I wouldn’t if there were any point to them.”
—0
In days of old,
When knights were bold,
And schools were not invented;
4 You could stay at home
y And rest all day,
And play, and fight contented.
—Dolphin, Far Rockaway High School.
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Study Hall Teacher—‘‘ Why is it you’re always disturbing this
study hall, always going around with a chip on your shoulder?”’
E. F., ’23—‘‘I dunno!”
From back of room—‘‘ Because they keep falling off her head.”
—————0—_—_
Miss M.—‘‘ The French examination questions have been entirely
arranged and are in the hands of the printer. Are there any
questions?”
Chorus—‘‘Yes, who’s the printer?”’
ee
M. B., ’23, watching boiling lake in Yeliowstone Park—‘‘ Does
this lake ever freeze, Mr. Guide?’’
Guide—‘‘Oh, yes, Miss, it froze a thin coat of ice last winter
and a young lady went skating on it. She broke through the ive
and scalded her foot.”
a
D. G., ’23—‘‘ You interest me strangely as no man ever has."’
H. M. K., ’283—‘‘Yes, so you told me last night.’’
D. G., ’23—‘‘Oh, was it you?”’
—————
M. O’C., *°22—‘“I never say all I think.”’
G. M., '23—‘‘ Well, you must think an awful lot.”’
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“‘Who can mention a memorable date in Roman History?”
F. W.—‘‘ Anthony’s with Cleopatra.’’—Ex.
——o.
Harry Jones can play almost anything on the piano. One day
his father said: ‘‘Harry, do you know the ten commandments?”’
Harry looked puzzled for a moment, then said: ‘‘Just whistle
the first two or three bars, and I’ll try it.’’—Ex.
1
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J. M., ’22—‘‘I cannot express my love for you.’’
His steady—‘‘I know it. Try candy.’’
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Larry Ulrich and Lou had just encountered a bull dog who
looked as if he might shake a mean lower jaw.
“Why, Larry,’’ Lou exclaimed as he retreated, ‘‘you said you
would face death for me.’’
“Yes,’’ Larry replied, ‘‘but that dog isn’t dead.”
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Conductor—‘We don’t go as far as Allen Street.’’
D.'G:, 72: You've got Allen Street on the bus.’’
Conductor—‘We got a 1
Turkish cigarette ad on the bus, but
we don’t go to Constantinople.’’
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J. M., '22—‘ What’s the longest word in the English language?”’
Kh, A, ‘IT dunno. What???
J. M.—‘‘Smiles. There's a mile between the two s’s!’’
0
Angry teacher—‘Mr, Guyer—Did you come to this class to
sleep?’’
Weary Stude—‘Yes, ma’am. I sit up all night studying for
it.’’—Ex.
————
Sopphie, after purchasing a pair of silk stockings, remarked to
the clerk—‘Now, I want some cotton ones for gym,’’ and began
to talk to a friend at her side.
“What price?’’ asked the clerk.
“Any price,’’ answered the girl, continuing her conversation.
“What size?’”’ asked the clerk.
“Same size,’”
“‘But,’’ said the astonished clerk, ‘‘He wears sox, doesn’t he?’’
—Red and Black.
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W. C., ’22—‘What does ‘as’ stand for?’’
N.C., 22—‘‘Just a minute; I’ve got it on the tip of my tongue.”
W. O.—Well, spit it out; it’s arsenic.’’—The Patriot.
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Good Housekeeping—Dorothy Robinson
Snappy Stories—Flo Beagle
The Literary Digest—Harry Jones
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Vanity Fair—Dorothea George
Physical Culture—Elizabeth Friend
Woman’s Home Companion—Howard Breeze
The American—Professor Sayles
Farm and Fireside—DeWitt Zeh
Life—One darned report after another
Everybody ’s—Mary Patton
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Adventure—Trips to the office
Little Folks—The freshmen
Smart Set—The Seniors
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