2Cute 2Be 4Gotten Autograph Memories Author:Nancy Runner Do you remember writing rhymes in your friends' autograph books, or in their school yearbook? "2Cute 2Be 4Gotten" preserves more than 100 autograph rhymes from the 1880's to the 1960's. The verses come from Mississippi, Texas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Maryland, Oklahoma, Virginia?.there are even some translated from a Finland immigrant?s book. Perfe... more »ct for ages 10-110. Here is a Mississippi sample from 1886: Dear sister, man's love is like Scotch snuff, Take a pinch and that's enough, Profit by this sage advice, And before you love, my dear, think twice. A humorous Oklahoma verse from 1948 says: I saw you in the ocean, I saw you in the lake, I saw you in the bathtub, OOOPS--my mistake! If you enjoy nostalgia and uplifting reading, you will love this book. It also would be a great gift for a girl 10-18, providing inspiration for verses she can share with her friends.« less