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Show THE DIXIE OWL College Notes The unknown has been developed, as those who witnessed the College play will agree. Though the class felt serious misgivings as to its theatrical ability, yet the vote was that each member would take any part he should be asked. Why Smith was the comedy Left Home, chosen, and the cast worked untiringly until the day of presentation came and then great was their reward for behold the large audience that greeted them exceeded even their fondest expectations. Though all did well we were especially amused with the perplexed Count Von (iuggenheim who did not know this country was such damn foolishness. The poor hen pecked General who bowed so meekly to his domineering wife, and at the same time carried on his sly flirtations Ze fine man, was certainly, while the Irish cook with her cool authority had them all guessing where they stood. The delightful old maid, whose snubs for the Colonel turned so quickly to love when she found she had lost the Count, and his genial acceptance of her, wiggling, was comedy indeed. All appreciated the reawhy Smith left home, sons, when he told us in conclusion that it was because he loved his wife. The play was also staged at Hurricane and the class feel well paid for their efforts. E. H. Third Year Notes Has the school forgotten the mistletoes? Of course not, for Im sure it knows That silence means that thoughts run deeD, You may be sure were not asleep, And though our class is rather small Were where were needed most of all. Dont get impatient but calmly wait, Well hand out the goods as sure as fate. (a word from the wise) And if youve been blue for quite a while Ill tell you what! Get a Junior smile. Emma Seegmiller. Junior Psalm Miss Snow is my teacher; I shall not pass. She maketh me study English; she catcheth me when I sluff classes; she requireth my excuse. Yea, though I attend English class every day I shall get no credit, for lVliss Snow is a low marker. My past is full of goose eggs and my themes come hack all bleeding and marked I). Surely her rules and red ink shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall be with the Juniors forever. Leila Adair. Senior Notes 1 he class of 1918 has always been noted for its originality and life, but last week it gave the whole school a shock by in traducing Senior Week. Monday morning in chapel the Seniors chal- lenged the honorable faculty for an Irish story telling contest to be held Wednesday. The faculty did not give us our answer until Tuesday when they decided to show their Irish and accept the Tuesday night the challenge. Townspeople were aroused by the Seniors torchlight parade. Wednesday morning the faculty came to chapel dolled in green bow ties, ready for the contest. The Seniors wore their Irish inside, hut it came out, for when the decision from the three 11 Fresh ie judges was given, the Seniors were victorious. Tuesday night the Seniors displayed some of their unoqualed talent in dramatics, singing and dancing when they presented their High The mirror Class Vaudeville. life was held up before every-da- y and showed some of its humorous difficulties for who knows whether or not Jimmy caught the train, or what was really said in The the Lovers Quarrel. Fatal Necklace portrayed that Someon e, somet ime, somewill always have to pay where, for the fools act: Track Work In the near future a day will be set apart by the Student Body for the purpose of fixing the race track. As soon as this is accomplished the boys will he ready to start training for the spring track and field meets. We have some good material for the track and field work his year, and if the hoys get half a chance they will make the other schools sit up and take notice. I I wonder if there is anyone else in the world who is so absolutely sure of every grammatical rule in the English language, knows every author that has ever lived, has as much general knowledge, and is as perfectly efficient as Miss Snow. President H. 1I. Woodward is the man who never stops with the superficial in his thinking-abo- ve all other things he stands out to me as a thinker who goes to the bottom of every problem. Its too bad that Mr. Tanner is Brother Romney is such a jolly combination of common sense, broad views, serious thinking, and hilarious fun, that wed all like to be just like him. |
