. The Rotunda . k!Open up—St. Peter!Well, well—if it isnt Martha San-ders and Mr. Redhead! I never ex-pected to see you here Martha—Oh,no offense! You say you want GeorgeWashington—Ill have to look up hisrecord and see if he has permissionto go. Here it is! Born; cut downcherry tree; didnt tell a lie; Fatherof his country; President of U. S.;died . Just a minute now! Herehe is—Angel Washington you havebeen summoned to earth so get yourtoothbrush and snuff box and de-part—but mind you—let not theearthly pleasures so enthrall you thatyou linger too long and the gates beclosed. Even so, St. Peter
. The Rotunda . k!Open up—St. Peter!Well, well—if it isnt Martha San-ders and Mr. Redhead! I never ex-pected to see you here Martha—Oh,no offense! You say you want GeorgeWashington—Ill have to look up hisrecord and see if he has permissionto go. Here it is! Born; cut downcherry tree; didnt tell a lie; Fatherof his country; President of U. S.;died . Just a minute now! Herehe is—Angel Washington you havebeen summoned to earth so get yourtoothbrush and snuff box and de-part—but mind you—let not theearthly pleasures so enthrall you thatyou linger too long and the gates beclosed. Even so, St. Peter, even so—andnow, children, I entrust my self toyou What! A monster is upon us Im really human under the skin, andthe biological urge smoulders beneathit all. Ruth Hunt: Im not the martyryou think I am; I love to go to medi-cal dances. Frances Edwards: You think Imthe original Olympics but I love highheels. Laeta Barham: Really, Im not assensitive as I may seem. I cut myhair and go Grace Virginia Woodhouse: Imnot as discreet as you think I am;I weaken on that navy line. Martha Kello: Really, Im sureparticular than you think I am, forI think the Sophomores are the mostwonderful people in the world. Martha Walters: Im not the sireneveryone thinks me and not as muchlike Greta Garbo as you may do want to be everybodys pal. Jenilee Knight: Really, Im not asbright as I seem all the time; I dofrown sometimes. Do your thoughts ever drift in an aimless wayTo the people of fame of a by-gone day?Can you picture yourself with the favored the things that they used to do? Is there charm for you in the Colon-ial day— The powdered wig and the chivalrousway? Can you fancy yourself in the min-uet With Washington or Lafayette? J. B. R., 33 DISILLUSIONMENT Alice Moore: I must admit that I My sky was clear and bright really do like the government under-neath, but I still hold to my motto,Grace Virginia and her police forceare hopeless. Margaret Ga
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