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The Last Long Mae When our college days are over, Round our hearts shall cling Memories of our Alma Mater, Every day shall bring. September, 1924 14-0ur good classmates living on Eastern Sho' finish packing their suitcases in anticipation of happy Senior days at W. M. C. I)-The above mentioned and other mates living in similar "out-ovway" places respond to the cry, "All aboard for Westrninstah!" 16-Hail! Hail! The gang's all here! Classes begin (for the few who were not fortunate enough to have conflicts). 17-McDaniel Hall occupants hang curtains and fix up their rooms. Ward Hall occupants hang pennants and decorate bureaus with pictures of the summertime "queens." IS-After giving our Varsity football squad the once over, we decide that we are going to have a successful football season. 19- The cake which we brought from home is now a memory. 20-We have our first experience with Saturday classes. Annual Y. W. and Y. 11. reception to new students. 21-First evening worship for the year in Baker Chapel. 22-Look over our new text' books. Renew our acquaintanceship with "Mothers" Himler and Royer. 23-"Wc're fer these new students." They are a dandy bunch. Old "strikes" are reinstated; new students sign up for Parlor 24 to October 14- This is the period known as the concentrated study period. Our studying is interrupted from time to time by eating and sleeping. Reveries, past and future, also infringe upon our study hours. October I)-Senior picnic in Tramp Hollow. We all "went to the dogs"-the kind you cook over the fire. 16-W. M. Handbooks distributed to students and faculty; the Handbooks, a gift from the Christian Associations, are handy books. 17-Holt gets up for breakfast. "There's a reason": a zero period class. IS-Home'coming Day. Many old students back. Dr. Ward's reception. "And we put St. John's in the hole" to the tune of 13 to O. W. W. banquet at Gray Gables for football team. 19-"Bob" Ward and Oliver Betton rest up (Sunday) in preparation for their heavy duties in the post-office. 20-First day of military. Unger still holds the record for being the tallest man in the ranks. Clayton displays a broad smile when he finds that he will not have a thirty-pound rifle to carry. [230]