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2 WHAT ARE YOU? "Shakespearegrams" Applied I am Sir Oracle, and, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark (Merchant of Venice Act I, Scene 1) A EDWARDS I am so full of business I can not answer thee acutely (All's Well That Ends Well Act I, Scene 1) M THOMAS Above my fortunes, yet my state is well; I am a gentleman Act I, Scene 5) C HALE (Twelfth Night Perfect (Henry IV Part II, Act II, Scene 4) SADIE HOUSTON A man, who is the abstract of all faults that all men follow (Antony and Cleopatra Act I, Scene 4) JOHN GREEN A woman of an invincible spirit (Henry VI Part II, Act I, Scene 4) S HORRY A promise-breaker (Coriolahus Act III, Scene 1) ERIC I am the very pink of courtesy (Romeo and Juliet Act II, Scene 4) B F CHILDS An angel/or, if not, an earthly paragon! (Cymbeline Act III, Scene 6) MATTIE MURRELL QUALITIES IN THOSE AMONG US To speak and purpose not, (King Lear Act I, Scene 1) lviary HOGUE The slanderous tongue (Measure of Measure) MAE AMANDA WONHAM A patient sufferance (Much Ado About Nothing) HELEN JOHNSON,\ "oj Self-harming jealousy (Comedy of Errors Act II, Scene 1) EDITA HORTON Vainness, and self-glorious pride (Henry V Act V, Chorus) HORTENSE

3 WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE OCCUPATION OR PURSUIT? I wash, wring, brew, bake, scour, dress meat and drink, make the beds, and do all myself (Merry Wives of Windsor Act I, Scene 4) VIVIAN CAMERON Steal heart (Antony and Cleopatra Act II, Scene 6) JOHN SAUNDERS A mender of bad soles (Julius Caesar Act I, Scene 1) A E MARTIN No women's matters (Henry VI Part II, Act 1, Scene 3) ROBERT JOHNSON, Eating and drinking (Twelfth Night Act II, Scene 3) GEORGE ROBINSON To be in love (Two Gentlemen of Verona Act I, Scene 3) A RUFFIN A piece of work that will make sick men whole (Julius Caesar Act II, Scene 1) CARRAWAY WHAT IS YOUR PET AVERSION? A woman's tongue (Taming of the Shrew Act I, Scene 2) LANE Marriage (Henry VI Part I, Act V, Scene 5) R LAWSON Women and fools (King John Act II, Scene 1) M L EDWARDS A lady's tears (King John Act V, Scene 1) EMSLEY Unbidden guests (Henry VI Part I, Act II, Scene 2) MISS FERGUSON A good rebuke (Antony and Cleopatra Act III, Scene 7) WILLIE HILL To climb steep hills (Henry VIII Act I, Scene 1) LILLIAN SPRUCE To be suspected of more tenderness than doth become a man (Cymbeline Act I, Scene 1) SEALS To fight with you (Antony and Cleopatra Act II, Scene 6) COOKE ' ' ' ' '- L_ '' ' '{"'1 t/ ;;'jjyrl _/ ) et';

4 I WHAT STYLE OF BEAUTY DO YOU ADMIRE? A sweet-faced man (Midsummer Night's Dream Act IV, Scene 2) JESSIE MAE Her hair, what color? Brown, Madam; and her forehead is as low as she would wish it (Antony and Cleopatra Act III, Scene 3) JESSIE PRICE [ Item: two lips indifferent red; item: two gray eyes with lids to them; item: one neck, one chin, and so forth (Twelfth Night Act I, Scene 5) GASSETT Straight and slender; and as brown in hue as hazel-nuts Shrew Act II, Scene 1) MARY BARNES Gentle and fair (Measure for Measure Act I, Scene 1) EDGAR MARTIN (Taming of the A pure unspotted heart Never yet taint with love (Henry VI Part I, Act V, Scene 3) I O DAVIS The kindest man than any that draws breath (Merchant' of Venice Act II, Scene 2) AGNES CHILDS Not yet old enough for a man, nor young enough for a boy (Twelfth Night Act I, Scene 5) GLADYS PORTER WHAT WAS, OR WILL BE, YOUR FIRST GREETING? I love thee well; and by my troth, I think, thou lov'st me well John Act III, Scene 3) (King BOLTON PRICE Away, you trifler Love? I love thee not Scene 3) (Henry IV Part I, Act II, WILLINGHAM \ ove me, and leave me not (Merchant of Venice Act V, Scene 5) WILLIE M WHITE can express no kinder sign of love than this kind kiss (Henry II, Act I, Scene 1) FANNIE JOHNSON VI Part The door is open, SIr, there lies your way (Taming III, Scene 2) EDDIE M BELL of the Shrew Act

I had rather hear my dog (Much Ado About Nothing Act I, Scene I) ANNA WILSON bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me I am very loth to be your idol, sir (Two Gentlemen of Verona Act IV, Scene 2)

5 I had rather hear my dog (Much Ado About Nothing Act I, Scene I) ANNA WILSON bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me I am very loth to be your idol, sir (Two Gentlemen of Verona Act IV, Scene 2) ROSALIE GARNES I know no ways to mince it in love, hut directly to say-i Love You V Act V, Scene 2) NAT TRAMMELL (Henry WHAT DO YOU MOST WISH FOR? Large sums of gold (Henry VI Act I, Scene 1) JAM MILLER A noble memory (Coriolanus Act V, Scene 1) EDITA HORTON >0 Sleep, gentle sleep, Nature's soft nurse (Henry IV Act I, Scene 2) ELWOOD WILSON The heart of a woman (Julius Caesar Act II, Scene 4) M 1 EDWARDS A hundred and fifty pounds (Merry Wives of Windsor) JOE WATTS Love, and quiet life (Taming of the Shrew) DEMARIS I would, I were at home (As You Like It) MARY WILL A gentle answer (Merchant of Venice) GEORGIA WALKER A bachelor, SIr I (Measure for Measure) PROF SYKES '"la ' '' '">":' ;;_,-- (/ /';-\J/J,, """ '' '_:"(,''J : :/- ),_ C:It':

6 Can Yon Imagine? [ John A Green as a soloist Erma Hamilton doing the Charleston Lucile Lemon getting into a fuss McLaurin remaining awake a during class hour Bell Morse's hair being bobbed A senior college class meeting without a wrangle Sarah Draft being quiet when she hears music Prof Sykes making an announcement without bowing Wilson Lockhart saying two words without stammering The girls, of Warren Hall attending dances in the city The boys of Chrisman Hall attending prayer services Beck reciting in his classes Maxie Lee toe dancing Miss Newman with lock-jaw The fourth year class beaten in a contest Harold Whittington - without a girl to the audience Prof Brown remaining in the dining hall until the meal IS Howdy Man with straight legs Willie M and Charles separated Nat and Demaris going together two weeks without a squabble Eric Roberts not eating Joe Dennis being deprived of his voice Seals playing in a football game over Fred Hendon a soft sweet man Dr Archer wearing a derby and collegian trousers Miss Hairston with a regular fellow Dixie Walker not in an argument Rivers not being head boss of the dining hall Thirk without his "Bright Eyes" President without a convenient throat Christopher with a regular girl Mrs Dotson without getting a special every Sunday Lottie without a grin Vivian discussing some subject other than the annual Mrs Hardiman's hair arranged neatly Mr A E Martin with a new suit Lane playing a saxaphone Grace Arnold at ease about her marks

Mr Carraway smiling at the girls Mr Hyatt with a head full of hair Mr Cameron advising girls not to bob their hair My M M Moore coming to class meeting and taking an active part Ralph Lawson with

7 Mr Carraway smiling at the girls Mr Hyatt with a head full of hair Mr Cameron advising girls not to bob their hair My M M Moore coming to class meeting and taking an active part Ralph Lawson with trousers pressed Mayme Clark in love Eddie 1 Norwood without a grin John Saunders with wavy hair Squat Johnson a woman hater The Jackson girls not running errands Dede Stewart a being cave man Sadie Oliver using paint and with bobbed hair Mary Hale a Charleston prize winner 1 Ambrose reading true stories Myrtle Wright weighing 95 pounds Collylee Riley singing in Grand Opera Mattie Murrell without talking about her Starks Nettie Lonesome being lonesome Mary Will taking an active part ill prayer meeting Jesse Price making low marks in his class work Beulah Cooke fussing ewton Cobb in a hurry Dorothy White president of the Y W C A Henrietta Daugherty a social butterfly Rheubin Taylor not arguing in class meeting Boys taking meals at Thayer Home Sarah Neal singing jazz Who is vice-president of Clark Delphine with only one girl Mrs Jordan frowning Nyabongo inviting anyone else but Edith Rayfield to Gammon receptions G Whitte, Ir, running away with Dean's eight addresses Council using small words Claronell with a tied tongue without a Slide George A Brewer without a Brook Katie Cummings being popular and rice Any thing for dinner on Saturday but peas Chef Kelley not knowing something about everything Prof Holland being late to anything Clark with a swell stadium r

8 Clay: "Do you love me, darling?" HUl110r O K N: "Of course, I do, Clarence" name is Alfred" Clay: "Clarence? My O K N: "Why so it is, I keep thinking that to-day is Monday?" )f :; :: :: +: The laziest man we can imagine is one who sits up all night to keep from washing his face in the morning :: 7:' :: :: :: Harold out of Paul Whit Anna: man's Banel" Sota: "What is that?" Anna: "Paul Whitman himself" "1 hear there is only one thing that keeps +: ;:- -::- -::- -::- Wilson: Dennis: "They say that a student should have eight hours sleep a day" "True, but who wants to take eight classes a day?" ':f :+ -::- -:: -::- Mattie M: Talbert: "The marvels of electricity have set me thinking" "Yes; isn't 'it wonderful what can electricity do?" -::- i:- -:': :: ::- Miss Fergerson: "1 thought 1 told you to burry Rosa Lee: "Yes, but you didn't say hurry i+ -;:- -::- -;-: -::- back from town" down there" Mary (preparing for a feast): "We've just got to get Gladys: "Shall 1 call in Chris or Ric?" -::- ;:, :: -:+ -:: some nuts" Biology teacher: "We will now name some of the lower species of animals, beginning with Mr Miller" -:f ;:- -::- -:-:- i-:- Miss Brewer: A small voice: "Name a "Cram-Exam-Flunk-Trunk" very common tragedy 7:- -::- -:: N 'I III four acts" Miss T: "You are such a bad boy 1 shall have to write your father concerning you" S B: "My mother is peculiar about woman writing her husband" The dumbest person in the world is the fellow who can't figure his watch stopped out what time ;:- -::- ::- -::- -:: Prof Brooks: Class: "No" Prof Brooks: "Are you laughing at me?" "Wea, what else is there in the room to laugh at?" -:-:- 7:- -:-:- -::- i:- Alice: Marie: "1 paid my fourth visit to the beauty shop to-day" "Strange you can't seem to get waited on, dear"

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