Russell Sage College - Sage Leaves Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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ANITA H. RIOUX Business Education ARABELLA RIPKING Business Education Through the dark the dreamers came bringing peace and contentment in their caravan . . . Capable hands fashioning artistic and useful objects . . . Refusal to let the harsh Daughter of a noisy world break through the sanctity of her stillness to the regions beyond a composed ex¬ terior and yet disliking to he alone . . . Silently watching, escaping nothing that surrounds her . . . Known to a few close friends . . . Willing to help . . . Deep loyalties . . . Eyes with a far away look not quite concealing a cherubim dream. Happy one minute, sad the next . . . Serious attempts to be very angry falling short in conflict with the coyness of her disposition . . . Outbursts against world affairs in the tone of the general placidity of her nature ... A lovable little” girl miniature . . . Early to bed, early to rise . . . Existing on fairy morsels of food, nibbling daintily through every meal . . . Affectionate disposition manifest to a few close friends . . . Generosity, always will¬ ingly provides what the girl next door needs most. CLASS OF 1939 90

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MARJORIE E. RANKIN Home Economics An Alice in Wonderland appearance with a trnly mature intellect . . . Con¬ scientious almost to a fault about her work, yet always able to do that extra task in a thorough and commendable way . . . Serious in work, carefree in play . . . Long walks . . . Picnics . . . Posters . . . Church activities . . . Clubs . . . Keen sense of humor characterized by distinc¬ tive expressions and typical gestures . . . When conversation lags, her baby sister comes to the rescue ... A friendly smile and cheerful greeting for all. CLASS OF 1 9 3 9 i ROSALIND REMINGTON Home Economics Glowing Mother-of-pearl complexion indicative of health and happiness . . . Soft voice . . . Dreamy brown eyes . . . Easily provoked giggle accompanied by a quizzical lift of the eyebrows ... A trim figure in sport clothes and a svelte figure in evening dress . . . Spontaneous piano¬ playing with skillful improvision of chords a specialty . . . May be found glued to the radio during the Philharmonics . . . Sophisticated drawings . . . Cleverly de¬ signed clothing projects . . . Characteristic walk leaving in her wake the faintest whiff of Lucien Le Long. 89

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RUSSELL SAGE HELEN V. ROBERTS Home Economics Reserved and quiet ... A lovely smile reflecting the clear, cool depths of quiet pools . . . An even deliberate thinker, keeping issues in a proper prospective . . . An interested listener, a tactful advisor . . . Unassuming and modest but inspiring a true confidence . . . Efficiency meaning a job well done . . . Meticulous in dress and action . . . An enviable school-girl complexion ... A delight in exacting the secrets of a surprise parfait and a blushing acknowledgment of this idiosyncrasy . . . A steadying influence in a turbulent world. Nursing The ideal companion—Interested, un¬ derstanding, responsive to others” prob¬ lems . . . Piquant, laughing face with black curly hair . . . Keen intellect with every¬ day application . . . Quick-gestured, alert . . . Rhythmic tapping of heels along the corridor . . . Ready laughter and sly satire . . . Speech characterized by perfect enunciation and low even tones . . . Vocal leader of the musical nurses . . . Intense fondness for music . . . Popular and classi¬ cal ... A strong penchant for sleep— morning, afternoon—but not night.