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SATION.
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to say the prominent sign displayed
“near beer sold here, no beer sold near
here” was used to quell the rush. The
Aggieland under these environments
seemed to be in top shape and cer
tainly delivered the goods. The dance
from beginning to end was a “wow”
and because of the fact that it was
the first of its kind on the campus,
it was quite a sensation to all those
present. This is the first time that the
One Buttoneers have had the honor
of displaying to others their ability
as anything besides Military genuises
but they were not found lacking when
it came to the real test.
Although the Bowery deserves its
praises, much is yet to be said about
“Ye Ole Barnyard.” No doubt this
dance is looked forward to with al
most as much enthusiasm as the Final
Ball and it justly deserves the interest
shown in it. To uphold the name of
“Farmer Boys” that the press of the
state has bestowed upon us, it is only
right that we should get back to our
more homelike atmosphere on some
occasions during the year and have a
pitching good time. Much credit is
due Percy Farris for the success of
the affair as he was the main guy
behind the gun. An affair of this kind
requires a lot of thought and work
and Percy through his artistic ingen
uity put in every little detail. Wheth
er it was his prize offer for the most
typical costume or not, he certainly
got a variety of make-ups and some
of them were certainly good. Whether
the average farmer or rancher would
have recognized Col. Bourland in his
Napoleonic Attire and Major Steven
son in his Mother Hubbard dress, as
his colleagues or not would be doubt
ful. The judges, after much discussion,
awarded the prizes of two two and
one-half dollar gold pieces to the cow
boy, alias Tom Mix, make-up of Rufus
Peeples and his date, Margaret Smith
in her gingham dress. The Aggieland
put out some real music for the oc
casion and at two o’clock when the
dance was brought to a close there
were many crying for more, but in
stead the annual Barnyard was made
history.
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a year and a half in his department,
first as assistant and later as its edi
tor, and his work has been appreci
ated by the cadet corps at all times.
It is needless to say that he will be
missed.
Mount has already had a year and
a half experience on the staff, work
ing with Pilkey, and has proved him
self capable of handling the situation.
MANY A TIME
(Being a poem by King Tut)
Many a time a pleasant smile,
Or just one kind word spoken,
Will enlighten a life that all the while
Seemed desolate and broken.
Many a time a look or sign
Will start a heart to beating,
With greatest joy, or saddest grief—
As good or bad as the greeting.
Many a one that feels cast down,
And the life not worth living,
Could be made to see the brighter
side,
By one little word of our giving.
So let us guard each little act
That we may cause no aching,
Of hearts by what we do or say;
Let only happiness be our making.
LEAP YEAR
An old musty document which is
still preserved in a museum in Eng
land records an act of the Scottish
Parliament passed in 1228 which gave
the right to any maid to “pop the
question” every fourth year.
The act further provided that if the
man who received the marriage pro
posal declined the offer, his “no”
should cost him exactly one hundred
pounds, unless he could prove himself
betrothed to another.
It was there that the liberties ex
tended to femininity on Leap Year
were born. Whether this origin of
the Leap Year privilege was accompa
nied with discussions of companion
ate marriages and sudden fortunes re
ceived by homely maidens in 100
pound lots, is not known.
It should be remembered, however,
that bashful cadets (if there be any)
should blame the Scottish Parliament
of 1228 for any disastrous advances
made by persistent members of the
fairer sex.
Back to the Middle Ages. Two
knights meet on the outskirts of the
battleground:
“I prithee, Xavier, couldst tell me
where I can learn to write short
hand?”
“Certainly, Percival, but why crav-
est thou to learn?”
“Necessity, dear comrade; I lost
four fingers in yon battle.”
* Sf: *
She: “If wishes came true, what
would you wish for ? ”
He: “I would wish—ah, if I dared
to tell you!”
She: “Go on, go on. What do you
think I brought up wishing for?”
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