1918 Cedrus Yearbook

19 18 FIFTY-FIFTY Listen, College friends—I was to tell what I could Of the midnight trip of Paul Elwood. On the thirteenth of February, nineteen hundred and eighteen, The most notable night the College has seen. OR every question that arises in College life there are always two sides. This night was looked forward to by many. There was not a very large crowd invited although more really came than the hostesses were expecting. They came from all directions, in all ways and for all purposes. A part of this crowd went to the "Trout Dormitory" attired in their best, speaking properly, and very thankful to be the lucky ducks of the evening. A couple of young gentlemen even arrived there too early. Another group came to this "Dorm" slowly, disguised in costume, and since they were onlookers, they saw the event from a different stand- point and the after-image lasted longer than the same did for the other group. After the young men had assembled and the wonderful surprise was accomplished, slowly the conversation dwindled away. Some few thought that they shouldgo to the prayer meeting; others objected, holding the claim that they had ordered seats at the theater and that since their gen- tlemen friends really were there they had better take their limousine and sail to the theater on South Main Street. The butler was called and the car arrived. But it was filled with occupants. The passengers slowly alighted and managed to go in different directions around the house. In due time the invited group made their way to the restaurant while the other gentlemen were working and really enjoying themselves. While this merry bunch of eight were enjoying"creamed onions" at Hin- ton's Restaurant,the Ministerial Relief Corps was viewing it from various angles. And later, while the crowd was endeavoring to enjoy the play entitled "The Man Hater," a group of gents entered the Bird home on Xenia Avenue, expecting to spend the evening with Paul Elwood. Much to their surprise, he was not there. As they left the room what should insist on going with them but his steamer trunk. Of course, they could not blankly refuse its company, so they kindly consented, showing it the way to its new residence. As they left the house the door was shut with a bang which awoke most of the dogs in the town. Sad to relate, "The Dormitory" was safely guarded this evening, and try as they might, they made more noise than was of much good to them. Just as a lad was ascending a ladder, the top rung broke and as he hit the ground, the sentinel awoke and disbanded the crowd. "Leaving the package on the front porch, we awaited their arrival. We dared not stay till morning, but departed in our various ways before the turn of the night." About A. M. the trunk was seen wandering its way slowly homeward, never more to roam. Of all sad words in prose or verse, The saddest are these—it might have been WORSE. AN OLD OWL. 81