The Gatepost Vol. 11.6: "Twelve gathered round the table, with Rita at the head"

"Twelve gathered round the table, with Rita at the head,
And Mr. Taylor at the foot. A brave man it was said,
To face so many schoolma’ams, but quite at ease was he;
He's used to them and understands—he married one, you see.
First came the task of choosing, 'twixt chicken, ham or fish.
No matter what we ordered, it was a savory dish, With soup and rolls and coffee that warmed us through and through,
Then cake, ice cream or sherbet—what silly things we do I
We chose 'twixt all the sauces, and some did then partake
Of Kirkshire’s extra special delectable rum cake.
So after more hot coffee and cream mints for a treat
We paid the bill, declaring our dinner most comj plete.
We heard reports and motions and talked, as mortals do;
We voted in our officers to serve the New Year through,
And pledged again our efforts to help as best we could
The urgent need of Framinghaih, as loyal daughters should.
We shivered, we’ll admit it, but when our work was done,
We gathered round the Brickett fire and had a little fun
In bidding at the auction of luscious things to eat—
Cream puffs, date squares, and brownies, it was a treat!
And there were jars of pickles, and handwork for the home.
These added up together to make a tidy sum.
Thus one more page is written in our Club’s history,
Which proves we have the spirit of Framingham, you see,
That burns so strong within us, no matter what the weather,
We’ll carry on for Framingham forever and FOREVER.
Elizabeth Cushing Taylor, 1906."