The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-27

BY the alumna who has been out
of college long enough to have for
gotten all about that fantastic spirit
yclept, college spirit" to whom col
lege dramatics, basketball games, de-
bates, secret societies and midnight
feasts have been relegated to the shades.
of retirement or by those who have
never been initiated into these mys-
teries, the month of June Is generally
regarded as the happiest in the senior
calendar.
But not so with the grand old Sc
nior"-herself.
/ If let to her she would gladly put
1t off indefinitely even though sne
knows it would crown her with de-
gree, a scholarship. roses and white
satin ribbon by the bolt.
/ In fact the Senior takes the last
few months of the school year very
seriously and very sadly.
Il feel terribly sorroy for them said
loyal little "Soph" a few days ago,
with a number of seniors. juniors and
freshmen, all in attendance at one of
the fashionable schools in the city, who
had gathered in the hallway prior to
the exercises for the day and were dis
cussing schedules for next year and a
lot of other subjects incidental to
Commencement" and Graduation
days and that sort of thing.
Not that it is the most agreeable
task in the world to arrange our work
whole year ah cad" piped in the
stately Junior who felt her Importance
immensely.
Dear me, how naughty we are" re-
piled the little "Soph" Remember this
time next year we will be called in
to commisserate with YOU"
II am afraid all your sympathy will
be gone If you continue to waste 1t
as you have on this years graduates,
responded the Junior, who. for the
nonee, laid aside the "stateliness"
which is the rightful heritage of every
junior that ever lived and breathed
and had her being. What is puzzling
me more than anything else is not
graduating much hut to know just
exactly what is best for me to do about
my studies. Whether to take the course
in the drama or to follow my eco
Monies course of this year with socioi-
ogy next"
We'll, in your case" suggested the
little "Soph" with great dignity, from
the outlook. it appears to me you ara
mighty good material Tor a next years
favorite senior in dramatics and con-
sidering your talent, your splendid
phi ysique and the way all of us 'sophs
have put you on pedestal when it
comes to real 'Portia,' or an 'Ophelia,
or a Juliet should sag by all means
continue with your Shakespeare. BUT
-"
Replied the stately Junior:
"Of course IL you are not inclined
to treat the subject seriously I'll"
But" interposed the little tormentor.
while her eyes wandered in the direc-
ton of the third finger of the Juniors
left hand, wherein a gorgeous big SOL
itaire gently reposed. "since-er-er-
1t is quite obvious that you will have
need of thorough foundation in the
principles of household economics as
soon as you graduate, the sociology
course would undoubtedly be"
But the Junior, seeing that she was
being quietly but surely "cornered"
by the flossy little "Soph," turned her
attention to another member of the
group who was more sympathetic and
continued the discussion on the sub
1ect of choosing elective courses to the
extent that the Sophomore was al
most entirey ignored
Appealing 10 the Senior. the little
'Soph' said:
These old Juniors are just selfish
and mean as they can be. They ought
to be taken down good and hard! just
imagine them being so taken up with
themselves as not to have a single mo-
ment to devote to the dear old Seniors.
They expect me to listen to their trou-
bles and worries about choosing their
old schedules for next year. and all that
sort of stuff. and it Just makes me tired
If that isn't sirnon-pure example of the
Marble Heart ! don't know what is
Think OF that Junior just butting into the
conversation when We were talking about