The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-14
SENIOR CLASS BANQUET

Monday, December II, was great
day for the Senior Academy stu
dents and faculty. Enclosed within
the rustic walls of the Vocational
Chapel. surrounded by numerous
rows Of pennants and evergreen
boughs-the pine and mistletoe,
plucked from the limbs Of nature,
there were set seven tables in all
their majestic glory. Their faces
were hued with linen white, which.
in turn, was decorated with flowers
and many dishes OF delicacies.
which not only represented days
labor of the entire but also de-
funct treasury.
At exactly $50 p. m, a fatal hour
in so far as the food was con-
cerned. gentle tapping was heard
at the south door. Thrice IL echoed
through the busy hall, but instead
OF hearing the command from with
in, which has echoed through the
silent ages OF the past: Depart I
know We notl" the door was opened
by the queenliest Of all within, and
those who applied for admission
were given a hearty welcome. The
group Of sixty was led by "Aeneid"
Peck, who seemed to be seeking the
one haven Of satisfaction. His CON-
rades held the ratio Of Two 10
one," !. e., the judicial mind Of a GER
tain committee decreed that each
girl would, for this special evening,
be honored with the privilege OF
sharing her presence between two
gentlemen.
The signal OF battle was given
promptly a. $50 by the Academic
Father. The infantry charged the
luxurious forts for the duration Of
more than an hour. Though am
munition Of the highest quality was
fed to the fortresses, yet they were
subdued by the invading host and
again Aeneid's comrades won, as
they did in old.
The feast was followed by some
words ranging all the way from
poetry 10 Epicurean philosophy. Mr.. |
Evans, the POSTMASTER and class
president, strategically enunciated
the programs accompaniment. Mr..
C. T. Mckinney eloquently defend
ed the subject "For We're All Good
Fellows. Then came Miss Brown,
who spoke on "The Red and the
Green" She likened the red unto
enthusiasm and patriotism and the
green unto nature. Then, said she,
after combining nature, enthusiasm
and patriotism, it takes no antique
philosopher TO know that the result |
tant compound is the Berea Acad- |
envy. Mr.. johnson followed with
Freshman "reminiscences" This
subject was skilliully handled for
its handler" is one OF the most
capable men Of the senior class.
Our music by the "Triplette" was
wonderful, though il came from in
experienced sources. The leader
announced that they would attempt
TO get the "coal-tar." He was cor
rected by the professional" men,
Der, but the listeners were inclined
to believe that il was the coal tar
that was the derivative, after all.
The "Soliloquy OF a Senior" was
ushered into light by Mr.. Mulberry.
Although he tried 10 toast the fac
uty, the senior girls. boys and The
Girl I Left Behind" yet he wound
up on the class as a whole. Then
came the Prophecies, Miss Jones.
lin this case the spelling is, en-
phatically not "profit") She doubt
less uttered some truth, however,
for, said she, in 1912 the class
would be divided into many voca-
tions, ranging from a cobbler 10 a
United States senator, which includ-
ed To-be-Justice Johnson. All was
merriment until 500 p. m, at which
time Mr.. 0gg took a flashlight pic
ture. Then the hall was slowly va
Gated, doubtless never again 10 be
revisited by this-the most prom
ising senior class In the history Of
the Academy Department.