Athens State College - Columns Yearbook (Athens, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1910 volume:

NfVx. cn-.Q 3dc V V r .Wy J 5ZT : C O-- A Y . yd The Oracle i n i — inn i -mi DEDICA T ION in i i nni inr Iff This volume of THE ORACLE is dedica- ted to Miss Rosa Lea Jackson, Dean of Athens College, as an expression of the high esteem in which she is held by the student body as a friend, an instructor, and a scholar, ftfptttf rn n i i nn i m r-n rr n -in i i nn i i m i rfl Miss Rosa Lea Jackson Dean A JFoit6 farewell Tae me it seems but yestere ' en Sin ' first ye cam amang us; But mony months have Hed, I ween, And now ye ' re ganging fram us. We ' ll miss fu ' sair our bonny Dean; We ' ll miss ye gentle laughter; We ' ll miss the sparkle of ye een; We ' ll miss ye voice that ' s safter. We ken some days o ' er stony ways Ye tired steps hae wandered; Ye ' ve had your fears, and sometimes tears, And ye ' ve had briefs tae ponder. Sometimes, I ween, our frowns ye ' ve seen; Our lu ve ' s aft been unspoken; And mony a glance, like pointed lance, Has pierced without luve ' s token. But ye ' ve been ours, and we ' ve been yours; We ' ve eaten salt thegither; We ' ve told our griefs; we ' ve ope ' d the doors- Our hearts — tae ane anither. We canna ' dream how it will seem Nae mair tae meet at table, Nor in the line, like auld lang syne; It seems unreal — a fable — Tae meet nae mair at even prayer, Nae mair in hall or street, At noontide bright or dim twilight, Amid our lassies sweet. But when we pairt, tho ' sair at heart, We ' ll smile amid our tears; The prayer of luve we ' ll waft abuve Tae speed the pairting years; And aft at eventide we ' ll pray: God grant we meet again some day. MARY N. MOORE. fcoard of Orustees 4 HON. W. T. SANDERS, President ----------------- Athens REV. GEORGE W. READ, D.D, Vice President ----------- Talladega MR. A. M. LEWIS, Secretary ------------------- Athens MR. R. H. RICHARDSON, Treasurer ---------------- Athens MR. T. M. HOBBS ----------------------- Athens REV. J. C. PERSINGER --------------------- Avondale REV. H. C. HOWARD, D.D. ------------------ Talladega HON. H. B. MALONE ---------------------- Athens REV. F. W. BRANDON ------------------- Birmingham REV. I. B. SARGENT ------------------ - - Goodwater REV. J. S. ROBERTSON -------------------- Decatur MR. BELTON GILREATH ----------------- Birmingham MR. J. D. LANIER --------------------- Birmingham R. N. CARTWRIGHT --------------------- Athens REV. E. M. GLENN, D.D., Presiding Elder, Decatur District ------- Decatur DR. JAMES A. DUNCAN, Pastor ------------------ Athens Executive Committee W. T. SANDERS, R. H. RICHARDSON, H. B. MALONE Trustees ex officio . Miss Mary Norman Moore President iDepartment of Orator? ■ Miss Allie Hayes Instructor JDepar Intent of .Art Miss Frances Williams Instructor one Department Faculty. r Un Mlemoriam k When on November 5, 1909, the soul of our dear Florence Brown slipped quietly away from its earthly habitation, the life work of one of God ' s truest, bravest, and most generous children was terminated. The affection engendered of more than four years of constant daily association is too deep, and the sense of personal loss too great, for me to write of her beautiful young life without the deepest emotion; yet I wish to record some tribute to one whose memory is a sweet inspiration to me, even while her loss is an inconsolable sorrow. In the fall of 1905 Florence Brown came to us an earnest student; and, although only six- teen years of age, her maturity of thought, dignified deportment, and conscientious discharge of every duty placed upon her, so impressed us that, having learned that she wished to take up office work, and a vacancy occurring in our office, she was offered the position of secretary to this writer; and so acceptably did she fill the place, at the time of her death, although a girl in years, she practically had control of the financial affairs of the college, as far as the office routine was concerned. Miss Brown was born in Chicago, of English and Canadian parentage; was educated in the Chicago high schools, supplemented by one year as a student at Athens and a course in the Gregg Commercial School, Chicago. She was an only child, and her splendidly developed and unspoiled character, her unselfish regard for others, and her piety and deep reverence for all sacred and holy subjects, are an in- destructible testimony to the wisdom of her parents and the sincerity of their religious life. Early in her young life she united with the Presbyterian Church, and not so much by public protestation, but by that best of all tests of the Christian life —her daily walk and conversa- tion — she gave evidence of her confidence in the faith that was within her. When the sickness which so grievously afflicted Athens College came upon us, some one asked Miss Brown if she were going home. Her response was characteristic of the loyalty and devotion that burned within her heart when she laughingly said: N o, I am going to remain and run the school. Even at that moment the disease had her in its clutches, and just twelve days later the Father took her to her eternal home. We sorely miss her cheery, happy presence, her unusually developed sense of humor, her companionship and loving friendship; but by faith in Christ Jesus some day we hope to slip away to join our dear ones who have crossed the bar. and there we expect to find again this loving, brave, unselfish, noble-hearted girl. faculty GOVERNMENT MARY NORMAN MOORE President ROSA LEA JACKSON Dean MARY COWPER PITTMAN Presiding Teacher FLORENCE BROWN Registrar DR. JAMES A. DUNCAN Pastor DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION MARY NORMAN MOORE Philosophy, Bible ROSA LEA JACKSON, A.B. Mathematics MARY C. PITTMAN, A.B., A.M. English MINNIE R. PERRY, A.B. Greek, Latin FRANCES LERMAN French, German ANNA EDWARD SPENCER, A.B. Science JULIA JACKSON History, Assistant Registrar MABEL R. LEWIS, A.B. Superintendent of School of Education, Principal of Subcollegiate Department JESSIE BRANSCOMB Assistant in English FLORENCE BROWN Bookkeeping, Stenography, Typewriting MUSIC DR. HANS C. WULF, Director Pipe Organ, Piano, Theory, Harmony ELIZABETH G. JONES Piano, Harmony, Theory MARIE M. DEZE Organ, Piano, Harmony, Theory BLANCHE MALLERY Piano, Harmony, Theory MARY I. MEEK Voice and Violin DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND ART MISS EDITH HARDING ART AND EXPRESSION M. FRANCES WILLIAMS Art ALLIE HAYES Expression, Physical Culture, Director of Athletics HOME DEPARTMENT MRS. L. A. VANDIVER Housekeeper LINNA H. DENNY Superintendent of Infirmary DR. WILLIAM J. HAGEN Physician VELMA PRICE Librarian LOUISE MOORE Superintendent of Practice ttoll ALDRIDGE, MEMORY LEE, ' 11 A.B. - - - Jacksonville K. O. S.; Y. W. C. A.; Secretary of G. E. L. S., ' 10; Class Basket Ball, ' 08, ' 09, ' 10; Business Manager of Oracle, ' 10; A. A. A.; Glee Club, ' 10; Jolly Bachelors; Kimono Kiub. ANDERSON, RUTH --------- Carbon Hill J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A.; Fair Japonica. AUSTIN, BELLE ------------ Kosh G. E. L. S. BARRETT, ESTHER LOUISE, ' 13 A.B. - - - Bessemer K. O. S.; J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A.; Freshman Basket-Bali Team; ' Varsity, ' 10; Jolly Bachelors; Doo Dollies. BEASLY, LOUISE -------- Aspen Hill, Tenn. J. C. L. S.; A. A. A.; Doo Dollies. BLANKENSHIP, ELIZABETH HUDYEE, ' 12 A.B. - Riverton L. B. A.; Y. W. C A.; G. E. L. S.; ' Varsity, ' 09. BRANDON, CARRIE LOUISE, ' 13 A.B. - - - Bessemer L. B. A.; Y. W. C. A.; J. C. L. S.; Athenian Board, ' 10; Doo Dollies BROWN, LUCY ---------- Birmingham BUCHANAN, ANNIE McCULLY, ' 12 A.B. - - - Riverton L. B. A.; Y. W. C. A.; G. E. L. S.; A. A. A.; Historian, ' 12; Business Manager of Athenian, ' 10. BUCHANAN, LIZZIE - - ------- Riverton G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; L. B. A. BURNS, RUTH CRAIG, ' 12 ------- - Gadsden L. B. A.; A. A. A.; Glee Club, ' 10; Secretary of J. C. L. S. CARTER, VIVIAN - --------- Langston G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. CARY, SADYE ------------ Caryton G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. CHANDLER, REBECCA, ' 13 ------- - Athens J. C. L. S.; P. C. D. CLARK, ANNIE ---------- New Decatur G. E. L. S. CLARK, VIOLA ---------- New Decatur G. E. L. S. CLEMENTS, MARY ----------- Athens COFFMAN, MAE, ' 13 ---------- Athens J. C. L. S. COTTEN, NELLE, ' 13 A.B. -------- Athens J. C. L. S. COUCH, MARIE ---------- Birmingham K. O. S.; J. C. L. S.; Jolly Bachelors; A. A. A.; ' Varsity, ' 09. CRAWFORD, LOUISE ---------- Athens J. C. L. S. CRAWFORD, ANNA PURYEAR, ' 13 A.B. - - - Athens J. C. L. S. CRUTCHER, MAMIE ---------- Athens J. C. L. S.; P. C. D. CURTIS, ADA, ' 11 A.B. ------ McMinnville, Term. K. O. S.; J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. DAVENPORT, MARIA -------- Fort Payne Y. W. C. A.; G. E. L. S.; A. A. A. DAVIS, CATHERINE -------- Birmingham D. K. P.; G. E. L. S.; Glee Club, ' 10. DAVIS, ROBBIE ---------- Birmingham G. E. L. S.; A. A. A.; Y. W. C. A. DIAZ, ELODIA, ' 12 A.B. --------- Mexico J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; Athenian Board, ' 10; Double Three DINSMORE, ANNA VIRGINIA, ' 12 A.B. - - - Falkville L. B. A.; Oracle Board, ' 09, 10; Y. W. C. A.; G E. L. S.; A. A. A.; Doo Dollies. DOWNEY, EVELYN --------- Birmingham G E. L. S.; A. A. A.; Glee Club. ' 10. DOWNEY, REGINA -------- Knoxville, Tenn. G E. L. S.; A. A. A. DUKE, IDA HUNTER, 11 B.S. ----- Birmingham L. B. A.; Y. W. C. A.; ' Varsity, ' 09, ' 10; Class Secre- tary, ' 11; Class Basket Ball, ' 08, ' 09, ' 10; A. A. A.; Jolly Bachelors; Kimono Klub; G E. L. S.; M. F. A.; Doo Dollies. ELLIOTT, ELNA. ' 13 A.B. -------- Columbiana K. O. S.; G E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; Glee Club, ' 10. EZZELL, FLORENCE - - ------ Russellville J. C. L. S. FAUST, LOLA ------------- Jasper J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; Glee Club, ' 10; A. A. A.; Sub Basket Ball. FLOYD, PATTIE ----------- Ashland J. C. L. S.; A. A. A.; Y. W. C. A. GARLOCH, FLORENCE ----- Garden City, Kan. J. C. L. S.; A. A. A. GARNICA, CARMELITA ------ South America G. E. L. S.; A. A. A.; Sub Basket Ball; Fair Japonica. GATLIN, MAMIE --------- Bethel, Tenn. J. C. L. S. GREENE, ELMINA --------- Conyers, Ga. J. C. L. S.; Glee Club, ' 10; A. A. A. GRIFFITH, MARGARET EVA, ' 12 A.B. - - Hoke ' s Bluff L. B. A.; Treasurer of Y. W. C. A., ' 10; Class Medal, ' 09; Music Medal, ' 09; G. E. L. S.; A. A. A.; Kimono Klub. GRIGSBY, CORINNE ---------- Athens GRUBBS, MABEL VIRGINIA ------- Decatur G E. L. S.; A. A. A. GRUBBS, MARIANNE - - ------- Decatur G. E. L. S ; A. A. A.; Glee Club, ' 10; Fair Japonica. HARRIS, FLORENCE -------- Birmingham J. C. L. S.; A. A. A.; Y. W. C. A.; Glee Club, ' 10. HARRIS, INEZ, ' 13 A.B. --------- Red Bay G E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. HATCHETT, NELLE ---------- Athens J. C. L. S. HAYES, EUNICE DOROTHY ------- Helena G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A.; Fair Japonica. HERNDON, EINNAN ---------- Vernon J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. HERTZLER, FRANKYE, ' 12 A.B. ------ Madison J. C. L. S.; L. B. A.; A. A. A. HIGHTOWER, ETHEL MAE, ' 13 A.B. ----- Athens J. C. L. S. HODO, ETHEL, ' 12 B.S. --------- Millport A. A. A.; G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. HODO, WINNIE ----------- Millport A. A. A.; G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. HOWARD, HELEN, ' 11 A.B. ------ Birmingham K. O. S.; President of J. C. L. S., ' 10; Class Basket Ball, ' 09, ' 10; President of Class, ' 11; Athenian Board, ' 09; Oracle Board, ' 10; Class Medal, ' 09; Double Three; M. F. A.; A. A. A.; Y. W. C. A. HOWARD, RUTH, ' 12 A.B. ------- Birmingham J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A.; Class Basket Ball, ' 10; Spectators; Fair Japonica. HUFFSTUTLER, ELOISE, ' 13 B.S. ----- Sulligent G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A.; Freshman Basket Ball. HUGHES, SCOTTIE -------- Wilmar, Ark. D. K. P.; J. C. L. S.; A. A. A. IGON, ALTA ------------- Athens IGON, JENNIE ------------ Athens G. E. L. S. IRVINE, EMILY ------------ Athens J. C. L. S. IRVINE, AGNES ------------ Athens JACKSON, MATTIE ALLEN ------ Iuka, Miss. L. B. A.; G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. JACKSON, NELLIE --------- Atlanta, Ga. G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. JONES, EVA ------------- Athens Y. W. C. A.; G. E. L. S. JONES, RUTH - ----------- Athens Y. W. C. A.; G. E. L. S. KELLY, AURORA, ' 13 B.S. ------- Huntsville J. C. L. S. KENNEDY, EMMA ----------- Illinois L. B. A.; A. A. A.; J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. KEY, JOSEPHINE, ' 11 A.B. ------- Russellville Y. W. C. A.; J. C. L. S.; Class Basket Ball, ' 09, ' 10; A. A. A.; M. F. A.; Double Three. KEY, MARY CLARE, ' 12 A.B. ------ Russellville Y. W. C. A.; J. C. L. S.; A. A. A.; Spectators; Class Basket Ball, ' 10; Athenian Board, ' 09; Oracle Board, ' 10. KING, SALLIE MAE, ' 13 A.B. ----- Elkton, Tenn. J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. KING, SUSIE BLANCHE -------- Florence J. C. L. S. KNOX, LUCILE ---------- Birmingham Y. W. C. A.; G. E. L. S. LEE, LOIS ------------- Brundidge G. E. L. S.; A. A. A. LEE, MITTIE, ' 11 B.S. --------- Glen Allen G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. LEETH, ALMA, ' 11 A.B. --------- Cullman D. K. P.; J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; Athenian Board, 09; Oracle Board, ' 10; Class Basket Ball, ' 09, ' 10; A. A. A.; M. F. A.; Double Three. LEVIE, FLORA ELIZABETH, ' 13 B.S. - - - Goodwater J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A.; Class Basket Ball, ' 10; Doo Dollies. LEWIS, MYRTHA ----------- Sweetwater J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. LOWE, CARRYE ---------- Hazel Greene K. O. S.; J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; Glee Club, ' 10; A. A. A. MARLOWE, LENA - --------- Oneonta Y. W. C. A.; G E. L. S.; Glee Club, ' 10; A. A. A. MARLOWE, PEARLE, ' 12 A.B. ------- Oneonta Y. W. C. A.; G. E. L. S.; Glee Club, ' 10; A. A. A. MASTIN, ETTA, ' 11 A.B. -------- Huntsville L. B. A.; Glee Club, ' 09, ' 10; A. A. A.; J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. McCALEB, JOSEPHINE IRENE, ' 13 - - - - - Deposit A. A. A.; J. C. L. S.: Basket Ball, ' 10; Y. W. C. A. McCARY, HALLIE EDNA -------- Huntsville D. K. P.; J. C. L. S.; Glee Club, ' 09, ' 10; A. A. A. McCLURE, HAZEL --------- Wilmar, Ark. D. K. P.; J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A.; Sub Basket Ball; Glee Club, ' 10. McCOY, MARJORIE, ' 12 --------- Athens J. C. L. S. McDANIEL, MADELINE --------- Athens Mcdonald, eunice be thea, 11 a.b. - - - Millport G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; Glee Club, ' 10. McDONALD, JESSYE ---------- Athens McGLAWN, ALMA ------------ Athens J. C. L. S. McGLAWN, NELLE ------------ Athens McLANE, ETHLEEN, ' 13 B.S. ------- Saginaw G E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. McWHORTER, ZELLA ABIGAIL, ' 13 A.B. - - - Riverton G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; Class Basket Ball, ' 10; ' Varsity, ' 10; A. A. A. MEALING, NELLE --------- Birmingham J. C. L. S. MILLER, RUTH, ' 13 A.B. --------- Cullman J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. MERIWETHER, OCTAVIA, ' 12 A.B. - - - Trenton, Ky. G. E. L. S.; A. A. A.; Y. W. C. A. MITCHELL, EDNA, ' 13 A.B. ----- Goodman, Miss. J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. MORTON, EMMETT ---------- Russellville J. C. L. S.; Glee Club, ' 10. MOORE, LUCY THOMASON ------ Ocala, Fla. J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. MOORE, ETTA HAMILTON ------ Ocala, Fla. J. C. L. S.; A. A. A. MOORE, MABEL ----------- Riverton G. E. L. S. MURPHY, LOUISE DOWNS, 13 ----- - Decatur Y. W. C. A.; G. E. L. S. MORRIS, EMMA SUE ---------- Trinity G. E. L. S. NELSON, ELLA WILL -------- Cartwright G. E. L. S. NICHOLS, MATTIE - -------- New Hope G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. NICHOLS, CARRIE ---------- New Hope G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. O ' NEAL, FRANCES --------- Bolton, Miss. G. E. L. S. PEARSON, MATTIE MAY, ' 13 - - - - - Alexander City J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; Athenian Board, ' 10; Kimono Klub. PECK, DIALTHA ONA, ' 12 ------ - Somerville G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. PERSINGER, MARY BOYD, ' 12 A.B. - - - Birmingham L. B. A.; G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; Class Basket Ball, ' 09, ' 10; Oracle Board, ' 10. PETTUS, MARGARET ---------- Athens J. C. L. S. PETTUS, GLADYS ----------- Athens PACE, LINDA, 13 ----------- Oxford G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. PRIDE, ELIZABETH ---------- Cherokee G. E. L. S. ; Y. W. C. A.; Fair Japonica. PRICE, VELMA, ' 11 A.B. -------- Bridgeport G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. PEETE, OLLIE ------------ Madison J. C. L. S.; Doo Dollies. RIVES, SARA, ' 13 ----------- . Athens J. C. L. S.; President of Class, ' 13. RIVES, JEN - - ----------- Athens J. C. L. S. ROCHELL, IONE - ---------- Athens ROCHELL, ODELL ----------- Athens ROGERS, ANNIE DEE ---------- Athens Oracle Board, ' 10; J. C. L. S. ROGERS, NELLE - - --------- Athens RUTHERFORD, MYRTLE ------- Birmingham G. E. L. S.; A. A. A. ROBERTS, ETHEL ---------- Albertville G. E. L. S.; A. A. A. ROBERTS, SALLIE ---------- Austinville G. E. L. S. STEPP, DEZZIE, ' 13 ------- - Elkmont, Tenn. J. C. L. S. SANDERSON, BERTHA, ' 12 B.S. ------ Athens G. E. L. S.; Y.-W. C. A. SANDERS, FRANCES B. --------- Athens J. C. L. S.; P. C. D. SCARBOROUGH, DEE, ' 13 ------ - White Plains G. E. L. S. SARGENT, BUBY ETHEL ------- Birmingham K. O. S.; J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; Librarian, ' 10; A. A. A. SELF, ELIZABETH, ' 12 A.B. ------ Laurel. Miss. K. O. S.; President of Class, ' 12; J. C. L. S.; Athenian Board. ' 09; Oracle Board, ' 10; Y. W. C. A.; Double Three. SHELBY, LILLIAN ---------- Riverton G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. SIMMONS, ELIZABETH, ' 13 ------- - Athens G. E. L. S. SMITH, IRA ------------- Athens J. C. L. S. SMITH, BONNIE ------------ Athens J. C. L. S. SMITH, BESSIE ------------ Athens STANTON, HELEN ----------- Mobile J. C. L. S.; A. A. A. STURDIVANT, SADIE LOUISE, ' 12 A.B. - - Bessemer L. B. A.; Y. W. C. A.; J. C. L. S.; Athenian Board, ' 10; Doo Dollies; Jolly Bachelors. SYFRETT, IDA ----------- Birmingham G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. STOVALL, IRENE, ' 11 ---------- Jasper D. K. P.; J. C. L. S.; Secretary of Y. W. C. A., ' 10; Double Three; M. F. A. TONY, MARIE ------------ Madison J. C. L. S. ; A. A. A.; Fair Japonica. TUCKER, BERTHA, ' 13 A.B. ------- Lafayette J. C. L. S. TUTWILER, DUDLEY --------- Blossburg G. E. L. S.; ' Varsity. ' 10; Class Basket Ball, ' 09, ' 10; Glee Club, ' 10; A. A. A. TUTWILER, MARGARET C. ------- Blossburg J. C. L. S.; Sub Basket Ball; ' Varsity, ' 10; A. A. A.; Fair Japonica. TURRENTINE, NINA ---------- Athens VANDIVER, MARY RUTH ------- Birmingham J. C. L. S. VANN, LINNA, ' 13 ----------- Athens G. E. L. S. VANN, ELIZABETH ---------- Athens G E. L. S. VANN, ADDIE WAE --------- Pratt City K. O. S.; G E. L. S. VANN, MAE, ' 13 A.B. --------- Pratt City G. E. L. S.; K. O. S. WALSTON, KATHARINE LOUISE, ' 12 A.B. - Birmingham J. C. L. S.; Y. W. C. A.; A. A. A. WASHINGTON, LUELLA ._...-.. Wainsville WEATHERLY, MILDRED Huntsville J. C. L. S. G. E. L. S. WARTEN, LOUISE Athens W EBB, CLEO Langston G - R L ' S - G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. WILLIAMSON, MATTIE, ' 13 ------- Oxford G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. WITT, FLORENCE ----------- Athens J. C. L. S. WITT, ADDIE MAY ----------- Athens J. C. L. S. WARTEN, MATSIE ----------- Athens WADSWORTH, ESTHER, ' 13 A.B. - - - - Birmingham D. K. P.; J. C. L. S. WARE, DONIE ----------- Trussville G. E. L. S.; Y. W. C. A. WEATHERLY, MARJORIE ------- Huntsville Mumtide Chorus Come, ye band of Athens daughters, Lift a song of praise; Join in joyful adoration; Grateful voices raise. How we love thee, Alma Mater, We can never tell; But thy daughters ' lives shall ever Sing thy praises well. Thy green campus, halls, and class rooms; Thy great columns four— Though we leave them, Alma Mater, We shall still adore. CHORUS: Sing to Athens, Alma Mater; Loud her praises tell! Hail to thee, O Athens College; Hail to thee— all hail, all hail! Bl)£ Atyens ©iris What ' s the line of dazzling white That bursts upon the people ' s sight? It is the wonderful Athens girls Dressed in Sunday frills and curls. They skip, they giggle, they laugh, they sing; For doesn ' t this mean the beginning of spring? And doesn ' t it mean in a few more months They ' ll be free from demerits — at least for once? H. McCARY. Senior (Tlass OFFICERS ELIZABETH TAYLOR --------- President SUSIE GLENN ------------- Vice President MABEL WATERS ----------------- Secretary PEARLE SAWYER ------------------- Treasurer IRENE MERKEL ------------------------- Poet BERNICE RODEN ------------------------- Prophet PEARLE SAWYER ---------------------------- Giftorian OZIE YORK --------------------------------- Historian Colors Red and White. Motto A man ' s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what ' s a heaven for? LJ % ( Sugar Glenn. ) SUSIE HERNDON GLENN. A.B.. Decatur, Ala. Noiseless as fear in a wide wilderness. Sugar Glenn, also known as Baby. enjoys the distinction of being the smallest member of her class. Always has a kind won! for every one, and stands up for what she thinks is right. Is ever loyal to old Athens College and the Class of ' 10. Is rather fond of eats, and was never known to miss a meeting of the Kimono Klub. Intends to return to Athens next year and take a post course in music. K. O. S.; Vice President of Class, ' 10; Treasurer of Athens Athletic Association. ' 10; Class Basket-Ball Team, ' 10; Treas- urer of G. E. L. S„ ' 10; Kimono Klub; Y. W. C. A. ( Rene. ) IRENE HUNTINGDON MERKEL, B.S.. Birmingham, Ala. What the hammer, what the chain, Knit thy strength, and forged thy brain? Rene loves a good time, but always uses reason and good judgment. Is a shark in Mathematics. A devoted worshiper at the shrine of Morpheus. Rather hard to get acquainted with; but once you know her, you can but be her friend. Voted the brightest girl in school. L. B. A.; Editor in Chief of Oracle; Vice President of G. E. L. S.: President of Athletic Association. ' 10: Class Medal. ' 07, ' 08, ' 09; Glee Club, ' 09; Class Basket Ball, ' 07. ' 08. ' 09. ' 10; Class Poet, ' 10; Y. W. C. A.; Jolly Bachelors; Kimono Klub. C Red. ) i ' .I RN1CE RODEN, English Certificate, Collinsville, Ala. I never saw Nor shall see, here or elsewhere, till T die, Si i svi lit a character. Red is ' ih ■■! the most popular K ' r ' s in college. Wears a smile thai makes you feel better for having met her. Rather fond i a certain member of the Sophomore Class. Plays well and practices most of her time, as she expects to get a diploma this year Voted the most polite girl in college. K O S.; President of G F 1 S.; Secretary of G. E. L. S., ' 09: Vice President of Y. W. C. ; Class Prophet; Glee Club, ' 09; Kimono Klub. 0 CJ ( Ginger. ) PEARLE MARGARET SAWYER, A.I ' ,.. Albertville, Ala. Stn mg i if will and proud. Ginger is rather hot-headed, True to her friends, and will rln anything for them. Likes a g 1 j l e. and proves it 1 a hearty laugh, K. O. S.; Editor in Chief of Athenian. ' 10; Oracle. ' 09; Class Secretary; (lift. .nan of Class, ' 10; i. E. L. S.; Y. Y. ( ' . A.; Class Basket Hall, ' 10; Tennis Club; Jolly Bachelors; Kimono Klub. LJP% ( Beth. ) JULIA ELIZABETH TAYLOR. A.B., Brownsville, Tenn. For manners arc not idle, but the fruit Of loyal nature and of noble mind. ' Beth hails from Sunny Tennessee. She is one of the best-liked girls in school. A good student, and does good work. Has a genial and good-natured disposition. Rather quiet to those who do not know her. Well end owed with good looks Voted best all-round girl in college. L. B. A.: President of V. W. C. A., ' 10; Class President: Treas- urer of V. W. C. A., ' 09; Glee Club. ' 09. ' 10; Cla-s Basket Ball, 10; Tennis Club; Kimono Klub; G. E. L. S. ( Fresh Waters. ) ANNIE MABEL WATERS. English Certificate. Birmingham, Ala. We needs must love the highest when we see it. Fresh Waters is a pleasant girl to mix with. Never has been known to do anything very shocking. Always extremely neat in her appearance. Doesn ' t waste much love or time on Mathematics. Is rather good to look at. K. O. S.; V. W. C. A.; G. E. L. S.; Class Basket Ball, ' 10; Tennis Club; Assistant Editor of Athenian; Jolly Bachelors; Kimono Klub. ( Duck. ) OZIK MATILDA YORK. Athens, Ala. Quiet, but deeper than you think. l)ucl is somewhat reserved, and never obtrudes herself upon your attention. Is well endowed with gray matter, and make-- tine grades. Has high aspirations. Future plans to be a Professor of Mathematics in some college. J. C. L. S.; Class Historian; Graduate of E. D. A. S., ' 07. VgffiEifo SeroOr Yt 3iSc.cy :S Class £ vz (Greeting )E, the Class of 1910, have at last reached one of those occasions to which we have looked forward for four long years. Long, we may say, in one sense of the word; yet we confess that each year has had its charms, and there have been joys and triumphs which we shall ever cherish in our memory. So on this, our Class Day, it gives us great pleas- ure to greet you with a hearty welcome. Doubtless it is your interest in the dear old col- lege, which we shall ever love and honor as our Alma Mater, which has constrained you to lend us your presence; and we are to-day proud of your hearty co- operation, and we hope that the pleasure which you shall derive fro7)i these exercises may in some meas- ure be equal to that which the day brings to us. This is a day whose importance to us is second only to that one on which we shall receive our hard- earned and well-won diplomas. From this time, when we plant our tree as a memorial of our class, the tie which binds us together will be knit even closer, for more fully do we realize that the time is growing sliort in which we shall mingle together as just schoolgirls. While in the past we have ever hovered near the shore of life ' s sea, before the lapse of a few short months we shall find our barges launched upon its bosom. Because we realize there will be serious problems for each of us to face, we are to-day glad to render thanks to Athens College that it has taught us the lessons of fortitude, perseverance, and the true worth of a noble character, that we might be pre- pared to meet those vicissitudes; and to our beloved President we wish to say that we have ever been led on to those higher things in life by the inspira- tion of her tenderness, sympathy, and nobility of character. We go out into the busy world to fulfill that life purpose which some of us have cherished perhaps since childhood — not that we expect to become stars of the first magnitude in the world of genius, but that, with our smaller lights and in our simple way, we may be worthy representatives of this institution, and that from our lives there may radiate beams which will brighten some otherwise dark and lonely pathway. You are all familiar with the fact that experience is a great teacher, and from our experience we are able to say to the Freshmen, Sophomores, and Jun- iors that the ladder which leads to a diploma is diffi- cult to climb, and that many hours ' work, inter- spersed with tears and possibly an office lecture, are sometimes needed to mount just one round ; but bear in mind the fact that just one round is gained at a time, and at the summit there is a prize for which we may well strive. So our advice is: Press onward, and in the end you shall realize that he who waits shall have what he desires. To the dear teachers who have ever been our ref- uge and our fortress we lift our hearts in gratitude, and may your lives ever be as golden cups filled with long life and happiness. When we have left these halls, many things which we have learned will be forgotten; but though time and tide may roll forever, they can never sever the links wbich bind us to our Alma Mater. Vive la (Hasslca ' 10 (Air: Vive L ' Amour. ) « I. In ye days when ye maydens wore caps and ye gowns, Vive la Classica ' 10, And Athens girls ' wisdom was ever renowned, Vive la Classica ' 10, A class was born of ye classical race, Who delighted not in ye wisdom and grace, But rather pitch ball and win in ye chase For ye jolly Classica ' 10. II. But now as my story must truly relate, Vive la Classica ' 10, The girls of this class did all dissipate, Vive la Classica ' 10, In privileges both and cases fine, And, sad to say, not to breakfast on time, Until each must say, Demerits are mine — Vive la Classica ' 10. III. And now as my song must come to an end, Vive la Classica ' 10, This class, as all others, should its name defend, Vive la Classica ' 10. ' Twas the champion in ball, and tennis, too, If not in grace and wisdom forsooth; And now I will bid you all an adieu — Vive la Classica ' 10. Class Jp r0 Pb c ? I ' T was my first day and my first visit to New York City, and I was bent upon taking in all the sights. After fifteen years of public- school teaching, I had managed to save enough for the trip, and had promised myself an indulgence in everything offered. Grant ' s tomb, Central Park, Madison Square Gar- den, had all been visited, and I had very nearly com- pleted the list of sights that had been charming vis- itors for the last decade. What next? My mental and my financial condition rebelled at a return to Greenbrier yet. The spirit of the metropolis was in my veins, and I longed for something new. Then it was that, glancing skyward, I saw a sign on the top of a one-hundred-and-ninety-nine-story building which was a direct answer to my prayers. It read: All Around the World in Twenty-four Hours in the Wrightless Aeroplane for $5. Aeroplanes are things only read of in Greenbrier; so I saw a chance here to eclipse all previous sight-seers. Their man- ager, in his roofarge on the top of this one-hundred- and-ninety-nine-story building, promised me a great trip the next day. All aboard of our one-millionth-bird-power ma- chine! cried the conductor in his aeroplane; and we promptly sailed forth. ' ' The first point of inter- est, he said, before I had time to catch my breath and adjust my veil, is the most noted glue factory in the world, which is under the proprietorship of Miss Susie Glenn. ' ' Why, that must be our dear lit- tle Susie of 1910 at the old Athens College. I well remembered how sticky she was in those days, and how she numbered her crushes by the score. But to go into the business in such a wholesale fashion! Then the Atlantic ! The beauty of the view, how- ever, could not turn my thoughts from Susie and the Class of 1910. Where were they all? I was aroused from my reverie by the conductor shout- ing: Liverpool! Below you get a glimpse of the city noted for its manufacturing interests. Here, too, they suffer from the same calamities which be- set our American industries. At present there is a strike on at the Lacy Jabot Company which prom- ises to threaten the neckwear of the world. The inter- ests of the operatives are being stanchly advocated by a Miss Ozie York, who is the champion jabot maker of the world. Our Ozie! She always wore a scrap of something ornamenting the front of her collar, and always spoke enthusiastically of ours. Her love of feminine frumpperies had claimed her at last. Europe was passed over unnoticed. Then Asia! Just as we were in sight of Tibet, a sailor beside me mentioned the great work that was being done in this land by one of our American women — Miss Ma- bel Waters — in the interest of woman ' s rights. Ma- bel! Why, I remember her intense interest in our Wednesday evening Tibet study; but for her life work! Probably some of the many advantages which women possess over men attracted her. Who knows? How I would like to have taken a drop down to see her! But the ticket did not permit of ' ' dropovers. ' ' Already the voice called me: We will now take a side sail over Africa, following the course made by our President Roosevelt in years gone by. This course has been made a race track by American lec- turers since then in their chase for information con- cerning his trip. The most famous of these seekers is I. H. Merkel, who is now making a second investi- gation in order to prepare a supplement for her book entitled ' The Truth About Teddy ' s Chase After Big Game. ' What next, I could not imagine. The mention of names unknown to me hardly reached my ears, so preoccupied was I in my thoughts of Irene. Her experience with the Oracle, no doubt, was re- sponsible for this work. We had even arrived over San Francisco before I recovered sufficiently to listen. In this city the greatest trial of the century is being conducted. Mr. I. Cheatem, of the firm U. Grabem I. Cheatem, has been convicted of the embezzlement of this firm. Rumors have reached society that the wife of Mr. Cheatem is really the responsible member of this daring scheme. Mrs. Beth Taylor Cheatem has been in the social ascent for years, and this affair was the climax of her arrival at the top of the ladder. Surely he didn ' t mean our Beth, but in his descrip- tion of her I could not fail to recognize a certain member of our class. Now I remember how she did not hesitate to star in her class of History of Art, even if she received the honor at the expense of her fellow-mates. But fifteen years makes a differ- ence. Chicago! Marshall Field ' s! Sears-Roebuck! Sawyer Bread Company! Did you say ' Saw- yer? ' Yes, the P. Sawyer Bread Company; bread rises while you wait; and other wholly un- known assertions to my Greenbrier ears. Pearle did frequent the Athens Bakeiy in those old days, in spite of the fact that she did not have the fever excuse. If she has the old taste for bakery prod- ucts, I doubt the amount of her profits. Soon home! our informer cried; and I almost gave a sigh of relief. Such a day! Why, it had food for thought sufficient for a century at Green- brier. Here we are! The Statue of Liberty, Wall Street Exchange, and — tickets, please ! ' ' Then bang! went something. Where am I? What is it? Get up! said Mabel. This is Class Day, and you must hustle if you get your prophecy written in time to plant that tree. March 4 is positively the last day, you know. ' ' PROPHET, ' 10. (Tlass !poem In the early fall of 1906, When all the world seemed drear, ' Twas whispered in the college halls: Hurrah! Class ' 10 is here! Out of the Everywhere into the Here Had come this mighty class That in the future was to change The records of the past. Yes, out of the Everywhere into the Here They came with shouts of glee; And even the Seniors forgot to look wise, And lost their dignity. And Jupiter from Olympus ' heights Smiled when he saw this class; For now quoth he: Some fun there ' ll be In rivaling my lass. Minerva has no show at all In wisdom up to date. Class ' 10 will smile and win the prize. Minerva, you ' re too late. And even Juno, pure and fair, Will blush to vie with the few In beauty who will ever shine As Class of ' 10 must do. The giant oaks will nod their heads, And sigh as ne ' er before, When 1910 has passed away — The mournful sigh: ' No more. ' POET, ' 10. Kutor? of tbe Class of 1910 |INCE the mind of a historian is not permitted to wander into the realm of imagination to the extent of painting our past in glowing col- ors, I have collected merely some facts that will re- veal the true importance of our illustrious class. Before a girl finishes the course at Athens College she has a rough and stony path to tread. The larger stones on this path are those called demerits, 4 ' s, and examinations. But there are some beautiful flowers scattered here and there, and these brighten the way and hide the ugly stones. So many have been the pleasures of the past four years that the girls of the Class of 1910 are of the opinion that the flowers on their path are far more numerous than the stones. In September, 1906, when many young girls were admitted as Freshmen, the Class of 1910 was organ- ized. The college was in a very prosperous condi- tion. The two previous years had been successful, and the outlook for the future was bright. And so the members of the Faculty were happy; but the Freshies were far happier, because we were fax enough advanced to leave the subcollegiate depart- ment and to enter college. We felt that we could advance much more rapidly after this important step; and although examinations came in such quick succession, and there was a demerit ready for us every time we turned to the left or right of the path made for us to tread, and our lessons were very dif- ficult, yet the year passed very pleasantly and profit- ably; and when we left in May with certificates of promotion to the Sophomore Class, we felt that all our labor had not been in vain. Our work as Sophomores, while very interesting and pleasant, was, nevertheless, the most difficult of any in our school life; but we were so elated over the fact that we were Sophomores, and that there were only two more years before our graduation, that we felt equal to any task. We were still more jubilant when, at the close of 1908, having successfully passed those dreadful examinations, we received our cer- tificates of promotion. As the Sophomore was the most difficult, the Jun- ior was the easiest, the most pleasant, and perhaps the most successful of all the years we have spent at college. We were more contented, more inclined to take things easy, and were not quite so anxious about promotion as in previous years; and as the time when we should receive our diplomas drew near, we felt more and more our unworthiness. Thus the Junior year was marked by more earnest and careful study on our part. This made the work more pleasant. The fact that we enjoyed some privileges which we had not had before rendered the year ' s work more pleasant still. But with the pleasures came the sadness in the realization of the fact that so many of our members had given up the fight and that so few were left to continue until the end. Some of the most noted events of this year were the reception given by the Y. W. C. A. to the stu- dents and Faculty, the reception given by us to the Class of 1909, and the Seniors ' Class-Day exercises. The year passed very quickly, and almost before we knew it we had our certificates of promotion to the Senior Class and were dreaming of the time in the near future when we would put on our caps and gowns. After being admitted into the Senior Class in Sep- tember, 1909, we found that this year, with all its importance, its privileges, and its many joys and pleasures, had also its sorrows and troubles. The trouble in the fall served only to cause us to redou- ble our energies and to make up for the lost time. It also served to bring us closer together. So we realize, as the time for commencement draws near, that it will not be such a happy time, after all. It will mean freedom from books, it will mean rest from work and some disagreeable tasks for a while; but it will also mean the leaving of this dear old Athens College, it will mean our separation from our Presi- dent and teachers and from one another. When we think of these things, we almost wish we were not Seniors, but Freshmen, and could go over our college life again. If we could, I am sure that our history would not be the same. I do not think we would receive quite so many 2 ' s and 3 ' s, and there would be fewer demerits on record. There are no great deeds in our history to be written on the page of fame, but the fact that we realize the meaning and purpose of life will enable our future to be wor- thy of notice. Herein we are illustrious. CLASS HISTORIAN. Gifts You know and think, as all must do, That gifts are very dear, And like to see them come to you From friends both far and near; But I must choose the better part Of giving, not receiving, And bring to each one of my class A token of Fate ' s weaving. No doubt each one of you has read Of Alice in Wonderland, And how she ate the magic bread And changed from small to grand. Now, by a rare good streak of luck, This bread I did obtain, And treasured it with utmost care That it might work the same For Susie. It is, indeed, the queerest state; But truth ' s in every word. A maid there is who studies late, And ' s wild o ' er Math., I ' ve heard. Now any one so studious Deserves immense rewards, And so I give right here and now This book on sines and chords To Ozie. For one who likes such curly hair It really seems that Fate Would pity take and have a care To whom she gives it straight; But this maid has a daily task Of putting hers in curls. And so I give a bunch of kids To the vainest of the girls — There ' s something that comes well to hand For one who has to work, And Seniors wish that it might stand For study which they shirk; But only favored few may have This wondrous bag of knowledge. It ' s handed down to Mabel now To help her get through college. A ship I ' m sure will give good cheer To our missionary to be When she decides to leave us here And sail across the sea. May it resist the sounding waves And bear her safe to land, And carry our good wishes o ' er With Beth, to a heathen band. And I have learned a secret deep Which now I shall divulge: There ' s one of us would rather sleep Than in other things indulge. So I feel it my duty clear To present a downy bed, With a soft and easy pillow, Where Irene may rest her head. May each gift fill some long-felt need; May each girl happy be, And may each always through life heed This truth she ' s learned from me: That happiness will always come, And then will sadness leave, If she is always giving, Not waiting to receive. Bernice. Cast Will anb Oestameitt of tl)e Senior Class of 1910 ;E, the members of the Seni or Class of Athens College, being aware of approaching exam- inations which threaten the lives of us all, do here make and declare this, our last will and tes- tament, declaring that all former wills or testaments made by us at any other time are null and void and this the only original and true copy of the said docu- ment. First: We appoint as executors of this will those members of the class who for any reason may return next year; and if none should return, we appoint that member of the Class of 1909 who is still linger- ing about these halls this year and who may return next year to execute this to the letter. Second: We declare it to be our desire that our worthy Historian shall write up in fitting terms a record of the many great achievements which we have accomplished during the four years in which we have held the supreme power in college life, including the glories of this present day. Third: To the Senior Class of 1911 we give and bequeath all the dignity and honor which is attend- ant upon that high office; the right to appear learned, as we have done; and the pleasure of being honored by all teachers and of being looked up to by all students. We also give up to them the Senior row of desks and left-over books, with the injunction that they must maintain the honor and dignity of the class, as we have so worthily done this year. Fourth: To the Sophomores we willingly give all Witnesses: The the advice which we have collected during our four years of college experience, hoping that it will help them to recover from their malignant disease of con- ceit and self-importance, so that by the time they will have reached the Class of 1912 they may be wor- thy to be called ' ' Seniors. ' ' Fifth: To the Freshmen we hereby bequeath all the toys, trinkets, dolls, gay hair ribbons, and ' ' cases ' ' which we may have left from the days long ago when we were called Freshies. We also ex- tend to them our heartfelt sympathy for the long and hard road of learning which they will have to travel before reaching the dignified position which we hold to-day. Sixth: To the Faculty we give the right to make the tasks for the Class of 1911 as hard as, if not harder than, those they have set for us this year; and we extend to them a last formal acknowledg- ment of the help and indulgence which they have given to us, hoping that they will continue their sin- cere cooperation to the end of time. Seventh: To all — teachers, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, and to all those who do not belong to any of these classes — we leave the greatest gift in our power to bestow — our memory — and, with it, the Oracle for 1910, in order that it may give them the satisfaction of seeing themselves as others see them. And now we do hereby place our signature and seal on this, the 4th day of March, 1910. SENIOR CLASS. two college kittens. • Commencement The happy days are come, The jolliest of the year — Of caps and gowns and dresses fine, And — O! — those sheepskins dear. Where are the books, the Latin books, And Grammar, French, and Math.? Ah, they have vanished from our sight, With roses in their path. $ Junior Class OFFICERS HELEN HOWARD ---------------- President IRENE STOVALL ----------------- Vice President IDA DUKE ------------------------- Secretary MEMORY ALDRIDGE ------------------------ Historian JOSEPHINE KEY _____--_-_-_.-__.-______.______ Poet MEMBERS ALDRIDGE. MEMORY LEE, A. B. - - - - Jacksonville KEY, JOSEPHINE, A.B. --------- Russellville ( Merm. ) ( Jo. ) A heart as true as steel. A marvelous witty person, I assure you. CURTIS, ADA. A.B. ------- McMinnville, Tenn. LEETH, ALMA, A.B. . _ _ _ _ Cullman „...,.,„ She bore a mind that envy could not but call fair. Eyes glad with smiles. LEE, MITTIE, B.S. ----------- Glen Allen DUKE. IDA HUNTER. B.S. - - Birmingham .. Hear , an( , ,,.,„,, tha , move together Feet that run on willing errands. ( Idaho. ) You wear your blue so chiefly in your eyes. In Mich a frank, good way. MASTIN, HENRIETTA, A.B. ------- Huntsville ( Misetta. ) HOWARD, HELEN. A.B. -------- Birmingham I celebrate myself and sing myself. ( Elen Oward. ) If I vow a friendship, I ' ll perform it to the last article. PRICE, VELMA, A.B. ---------- Bridgeport Ala-, for those that never sing, But die with all their music in them! HODO, ETHEL, B.S. ----------- Millport Certainly a woman ' s thought always goes before STOVALL, IRENE, A.B. ---------- Jasper her action. -p] le ne atest. the sweetest, the trimmest little maid en. Humor THistor? ' HE Junior enjoys a peculiar place in college life. She has not the fear and timidity of the Freshman, nor the self-satisfaction of the Sophomore, nor the anxiety of the Senior. She en- joys the privileges accorded to upper classmen, with no uneasiness. We, the Class of 1911, having passed into that happy state, no longer burn the midnight oil nor cram for exams. We extend our deepest sympa- thies to the Fresh, and Sophs., and bid them keep the faith, and one day they shall enter into the joys of the Junior. When we first entered these walls that have be- come so dear to us, we were twenty in number; but, sad to relate, some of the more faint-hearted of our band succumbed to the pestilences of homesickness, plagues of exams., and floods of demerits. Six of us only have been fortunate enough to survive these trials up to the Junior year. Although we are the smallest class in school, we know that it is not quan- tity, but quality, that counts. We do our work faith- fully; and if things get to looking blue some- times, we just put on a smile and remember that It is easy enough to be pleasant When the world flows along like a song, But the girl worth while is the girl who can smile When everything goes dead wrong. HISTORIAN. TJuitior fiodxn I wouldn ' t be a Fresh., Mere babes, who have no knowledge, With three more years to toil Before they get through College. I ' d hate to be a Soph., Conceited? Just a little. But why they have conceit, To me, is quite a riddle. A Senior? Not for me; They ' re always in a hurry; They care for naught, save books; And their brows are creased by worry. I like my Junior life. With privileges so fine; I ' m glad I ' m what I am, With no one ' s faults but mine. POET, ' 11. p s o Sophomore Class OFFICERS ELIZABETH SELF MARY PERSINGER - MAGGIE GRIFFITH -.-. ' - ANNIE BUCHANAN - - - - MARY KEY --------- President Vice President - - - Secretary - - _ _ _ Historian Poet MEMBERS BLANKENSHIP, ELIZABETH HUDYEE, A.B. - ( Lizzie. ) Black were her eyes as the berry That grew on the thorn by the wayside. BUCHANAN, ANNIE McCULLY, A.B. - - - - ( Little Buck. ) The calm brow, the parted hair, The gentle lips which know no guile. BUCHANAN, ELIZABETH, A.B. ------ ( Lizzie Buck. ) I love her for her smile, her look, her way speaking gently. Riverton Riverton Riverton of BURNS, RUTH ------------ Alack! I love myself. Wherefore? DINSMORE, ANNA VIRGINIA, A.B. - - - - A woman ' s crowning glory is her hair. DIAZ, ELODIA, A.B. ------- ( Daz. ) Soft eyes did gaze on me — Burning, yet tender. Gadsden Falkville Mexico GRIFFITH, MARGARET EVA, A.B. - - - Hoke ' s Bluff ( Maggie. ) A waking eye, a prying mind, A heart that stirs, is hard to bind. HERTZLER, FRANKYE, A.B. ------- Madison ( Frank. ) I have found a little lassie With bright eyes of darkest gray. HOWARD, RUTH, A.B. -------- Birmingham It ' s gude to be merry and wise; It ' s gude to be honest and true. KEY, MARY CLARE, A.B. ------- Russellville ( Key. ) But let me laugh a while; I ' ve mickle time to grieve. MARLOWE, PEARLE, A.B. -------- Oneonta Noble her object, glorious her aims. MERIWETHER, OCTAVIA, A.B. ----- Trenton, Ky. I sit alone, and watch the warm, sweet day Lapse tenderly away; And, wistful, with a feeling of forecast, I say: ' This is the last. ' McCOY, MARJORIE ----- - - - - Athens ( Moggie. ) O, what a power has white simplicity! PERSINGER, MARY BOYD, A.B. - - - - Birmingham ( Mary P. ) Care to our coffin adds a nail, no doubt; But every smile so merry draws one out. PECK, ONA DIALTHA - ------- Somerville ( Miss Peck. ) It is a poor heart that never rejoices. PENNINGTON, NELLE, B.S. ----- Ripley, Tenn. ( Penny. ) When she made pause, I knew not for delight. SANDERSON, BERTHA, B.S. ------- Harvest Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit. SELF, ELIZABETH, A.B. ------- Laurel, Miss. Glancing with black-beaded eyes Till the lightning laughters dimple the roses in her cheeks. SHOOK, ANNA MAE, B.S. ------- Bridgeport ( Shucks. ) Be not too bold. STURDIVANT, SADIE LOUISE, A.B. - - - - Bessemer Tell this girl what ' tis to love. WALSTON, KATHARINE LOUISE, A.B. - - Birmingham ( Kathouise. ) How noble in reason! How infinite in faculty! WADSWORTH, ESTHER, A.B. ----- Birmingham ( Es. ) She blushed and smiled like a looking-glass. Sophomore Jp° em Listen! Have you heard the story Of the Class of 1912? They will win all of the glory, For at their books they work and delve. It was in September, readers, When their work they did begin, When thi s merry band of leaders Began to study and to win. They had given for more knowledge, Wealth and comfort; yes, and more — Left their homes to enter college, Came this crowd of Sophomores. In basket ball they ' re hard to beat; In their studies they are grand. Such a jolly class you ' ll meet Nowhere else in all the land. In loyalty they never lack — This happy class of maids so bright. Their colors, Lavender and Black, Stand for what is good and right. Then here ' s to the class that ' s always right! Here ' s to the class that ' s full of fun! And we will stand firm in the fight As long as the sands of time shall run. POET, ' 12. Sophomore (Tlass Ufistor? JHEN in the fall of 1908 Athens College opened its proud halls for the reception of new pu- pils, there was never seen a crowd of jollier girls to enter the Freshman Class. We had expected to have an easy time in school, and to spend most of our time in having fun; but at the end of the first month we found that our grades were not so good as we had hoped them to be, and, instead of l ' s, there were 3 ' s and even 4 ' s on our reports. However, these low marks did not cause us to lose heart, but only served to make us study more; and, by constant digging, at the close of school we were the happy possessors of promotion cards. After three months of vacation, we were glad when the time came for us to resume our work at Athens. When we arrived, we found that nearly all of our classmates had returned, and with them a few new members to join us in our work. And work it was. It seemed to us almost impossible to get over this rough path to learning, and more than once we nearly gave up in despair; but with a little encour- agement from our teachers and home folks, and by constantly keeping in our minds that well-known proverb, Where there ' s a will, there ' s a way, we found at the close of the term that the victory was ours. Although this year has been filled with trials, it has also been filled with pleasures which we shall never forget; and when our school days have ended, the recollections of our Sophomore year will be cherished in our memories. HISTORIAN, ' 12. RESHKIAN Jftesljman Class OFFICERS SARA RIVES --------------------- President REBECCA CHANDLER ------------------- Vice President CARRIE LOUISE BRANDON --------------------- Historian SALLIE MAE KING ----------------------------- Poet MEMBERS BRANDON, CARRIE LOUISE, A.B. - - - - Bessemer Roses are her cheeks, And a rose her mouth. BARRETT, ESTHER LOUISE, A.B. - - - - Bessemer ( Es. ) She sang a song, she danced a jig That took my heart away. CHANDLER, REBECCA, A.B. ------- Athens • ' The less men think, the more they talk. COTTEN, NELLE, A.B. ---------- Athens Fair she is, if that mine eyes be true. COFFMAN, MAI, A.B. ---------- Athens Lips mute, hands clasped, in silences of speech. CRAWFORD, ANNA PURYEAR. A.B. - - - - Athens The most precious articles are always done up in small packages. ELLIOTT, ELNA, A.B. --------- Columbiana A blue-eyed, flaxen-haired angel. HIGHTOWER, ETHEL MAE, A.B. ------ Athens A spirit so still and quiet that it blushed at its own motion. HARRIS, INEZ, A.B. ---------- Red Bay A seeming child in everything, Save thoughtful brow. HUFFSTUTLER, ELOISE, B.S. ------ Sulligent Curiosity killed a cat. HERNDON, EINNAN, A.B. -------- Vernon The love of praise, howe ' er concealed by art, Reigns more or less in this young lady ' s heart. JACKSON, NELLE LOIS. B.S. ------ Atlanta, Ga. ( Tempest. ) We wouldn ' t mind putting up our young friend, In making a noise, against any five men. KELLY, AURORA. B.S. ----------- Jeff ( Roe. ) With every change, her features played, As aspens show the light and shade. KING, SALLIE MAI, A.B. ------- Elkton, Tenn. But being what I am. I ' ll be it nobly. l.EVTE, FLORA ELIZABETH. B.S. - - - - Goodwater ( Bess, Levie. ) Who broke no promise, served no private end; Who gained no title and lost no friend. McWHORTER, ZELLA, A.B. ------- Riverton ( Squirter. ) I ' ll care for no one — no, not I — If no one cares for me. McCALEB, JOSEPHINE IRENE, B.S. ----- Deposit ( Josie. ) With blinded eyesight, poring over miserable books. I McLANE, ETHLEEN, B.S. -------- Saginaw Not a single word she uttered. MITCHELL, EDNA, A.B. ------ Goodman, Miss. I would that my tongue could utter The thoughts that arise in me. PEARSON. MATTIE MAE, B.S. - - - - Alexander City She gave to misery all she had — a tear. PACE. LINDA, A.B. ----------- Oxford Go thy way; thou art a good, plain maid. RIVES, SARA, A.B. ----------- Athens Full beautiful, a fairy ' s child. SCARBOROUGH, DEE, B.S. ------ Choccolocco May Jove, in his next commodity of hair, send thee a curl. SIMMONS, ELIZABETH, B.S. ------- Athens Her eyes were deeper than the depths Of waters stilled at eventide. TAYLOR, MAMIE, A.B. ------- Stanton, Tenn. O, that I had stayed and said my prayers at home! TUCKER, BERTHA COKE, A.B. ------ Lafayette There shall ever be a place for virtue. VANN, LINNA, A.B. ----------- Athens Her spirit is the harmony of truth. VANN, MAE, A.B. ---------- Pratt City Fair, in sooth, is this maiden. ' ' resljmait jp° em When from tradition we did learn That Freshmen always had been fools, We said, when we began as Fresh., That our bright class would break such rules. We started right at very first, And ne ' er a precious moment spared; We always did just what was best, As our hard lessons we prepared. In basket ball we ' ve been the head. I ' ll tell you what our class has done: It ' s met the Faculty on the field; The final score — thirteen to one. 4 We ' ve shown the Sophs., and Juniors, too, That we can be as smart as they; And even the great, conceited Seniors Don ' t dare to stand in our bright way. POET, ' 13. 3fVesl)man Hfistor? ;E haven ' t much history to relate, but it is only because of lack of time, not from any fault in ourselves. When we reach the dizzy heights from which the Seniors smile so con- descendingly, we do not doubt but that we shall have the most interesting history ever made in Athens. We have made a splendid beginning, and that is half the battle, saith the seer. We have two of our members on the ' Varsity basket-ball team, and a large majority are on the first honor roll. Even those self-deceived creatures, the Sophs., cannot boast these honors. Although some might say that the Freshmen of 1909-1910 have a ' ' streak of luck, ' ' we feel that it is due to our own merits. We had the honor of meeting the Faculty on the basket-ball court, and they proved themselves wor- thy of any foe. We trust they entertain the same sentiments toward us. So, hoping that our good looks, good luck, and good nature will continue and increase, we are pa- tiently waiting (should I say it?), working for the time when we shall don the cap and gown and bid a long farewell to our Alma Mater. HISTORIAN, ' 13. Subfresfymert ANDERSON, RUTH --------- Carbon Hill BROWN, LUCY ---------- Birmingham CLARK. VIOLA ---------- New Decatur CARTER. VIVIAN ---------- Langston CLEMENTS. MARY ----------- Athens CRUTCH ER. MAMIE - - - - - - - - - - Athens CARY. SADYE ------------ Caryton DAVIS. ROBBIE C. --------- Birmingham DAVENPORT. MARIA -------- Valley Head DOWNEY, REGINA --------- Birmingham GARNICA, CARMELITA ------- South America GATLIN, MAMIE ---------- Bethel, Term. GRUBBS. MARIANNE ---------- Decatur GRUBBS. MABEL ----------- Decatur GRIGSBY, CORINNE ---------- Athens IIATCHETT. NELLE ---------- Athens HAYES. EUNICE ----------- Helena HUGHES. SCOTTIE -------- Wilmar. Ark. IRVINE. EMILY ------------ Athens IRVINE, AGNES ------------ Athen 1GOU. ALT A -------------- Athens 1GOU, JENNIE -------------- Athens KING. SUSIE BLANCH --------- Florence MARLOW, LENA ----------- Oneonta McCLURE, HAZEL --------- Wilmar, Ark. McGLAWN, NELLE ----------- Athens McDANIEL. MADELINE --------- Athens McDONALD. JESSYE ---------- Athens MEALING. NELLE --------- Birmingham MOORE, LUCY ----------- Ocala, Fla. MOORE, ETTA --_.-_____. Ocala. Fla. MOORE. MABEL ----------- Riverton MORRIS. EMMA SUE ---------- Trinity NICHOLS, CARRIE ---------- New Hope NICHOLS, MATTIE --------- New Hope O ' NEAL, FRANCES --------- Bolton. Miss. PETTUS, -MAGGIE ----------- Athens PETTUS. GLADYS ----------- Athens PRIDE, ELIZABETH ---------- Cherokee PRICE, VERA ------------- Athens RIVES. JEN __-__-------- Athens ROCHELLE, ODELL ---------- Athens ROCHELLE, I ONE ----------- Athens ROGERS, NELLE ----------- Athens RUTHERFORD, iMYRTLE ------- Birmingham ROBERTS, SALLIE ---------- Austinville RORERTS. ETHEL ---------- Albertville SANDERS. FRANCES ---------- Athens SHELBY. LILLIAN ---------- Riverton STANTON. HELEN ----------- Mobile SYFRETT. IDA ---------- - Birmingham TONY, MARIE ------------ Madison TUTWILFR, DUDLEY --------- Blossburg TUTWILER, MARGARET -------- Blossburg TURRENTINE, NINA ---------- Athens VANDIVER. MARY RUTH ------- Birmingham VANN. ELIZAB ETH __-_---_-_ Athens WASHINGTON. LUEI.LA ------- Wainsville WEATHERLY. MILDRED _____-- Huntsville WEATHERLY, MARJOR1E ------- Huntsville WARTEN. LOUISE ----------- Athens W ' ARTEN. MATSIE ----------- Athens WEBB, CLEO ------------ Langston WITT, ADDIE MAE ----------- Athens WITT, FLORENCE ---------- Athens lormal CLARK. ANNIE ---------- New Decatur Thou foster child of silence and slow time. COUCH, MARIE ---------- Birmingham All that ' s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes. CRAWFORD. LOUISE ---------- Athens Attempt the end. and never stand in doubt. DOWNEY, FVELYN --------- Birmingham Surely, surely, slumber is more sweet than toil. FAUST. LOLA ------------- Jasper What means this ' I. 11 iw 1 St e — a jest ! FLOYD, PATTIE ----------- Ashland Loyal to truth and the sacred professions of friendship. HARRIS, FLORENCE -------- Birmingham Just anything than what I am It seems to me were better. HODO. WINNIE ----------- Millport O, true in word and tried in deed ' JONES, RUTH ------------- Athens Modest and shy as a nun is she. JONES, EVA ------------- Athens Locks not wide dispread. Madonna wise on either side her head. KNOX, LUCILE ---------- Birmingham Sweet, my case, I live for thee. LEE, LOIS ------------- Brundtdge I take part, 1 see and hear the whole. (Tlass LOWE, CARRYE ---------- Hazel Green This girl ' s soul is in her clothes. McGLAWN, ALMA .___-_.-__-_ Athens She hath her praise. MORTON, EMMETT --------- Russellville No greater talker ever was. MURPHEY, LOUISE ---------- Decatur Like sunshine on the uneasy ocean waves. McCARY, HALLIF EDNA -------- Huntsville ( Hal ) Hail to thee, blithe spirit! NELSON. ELLA WILL ---------- Athens Large was her bounty, and her soul sincere. SMITH. BONNIE _----_--.-_- Athens I lam would make attempts to win. SMITH. BESSIE ------------ Athens Ambitious, cautious, yet the one To strike down fraud with resolute hand. STEPP, DEZZ1E --------- Elkmont, Tenn. Lay aside life-harming heaviness. And cultivate a cheerful disposition. WAR]-:. DONIE ----------- Trussville Whate ' er her life defeatures, She loved her fellow-creatures. WHEELER, ALMA ----------- W ' infield Not for a soul like thine the calm Of selfish ease and joys of sense. WILLIAMSON, MATTIE --------- Oxford A maiden never bold. % QSjV f irregulars AUSTIN, BELL ._.____._.___ Kosh ' Never was [ afraid of man. DAVIS. CATHERINE --------- Birmingham C ' Cat. ) She paints like nature. EZZELL, FLORENCE --------- Russellville Her waist is ampler than her life, For life is but a span. GARLOCH, FLORENCE ------ Garden City. Kan. Thou art so full of misery. Were it not better not to be? GREENE, ELMINA --------- Conyers, Ga. A delicate child, and slender. With lucks of dark-brown hair. JACKSON. MATTIE ALLEN ______ Iuka, Miss She tasted love with all her mind. KENNEDY, EMMA ----------- Illinois ' Ah. truest soul of womankind. Without thee what were life? Mcdonald, eunice ---------- Millport Humility — that low, sweet root From which all heavenly virtues shoot. SHELL, ALVA ----------- Birmingham Simple and fresh. SARGENT, RUBY ETHEL ------- Birmingham ( Rube. ) A pair of dainty glasses On her slender little nose. Add to her look of wisdom And statuesque repose. SMITH, IRA ------------- Athens e are what we are made. RODGERS. ANNIE DEE --------- Athens What a tender and impassioned voice! VANN, ADDIE WAE --------- Pratt City The light of heaven Still lingered and gleamed in her hair. YOUNG, ESSTE ----------- p ratt City Fashioned so slenderly. Young and so fair. (T- 4- Hn Mlemoriam i =j (cL MATTIE JIM REDDING Freshman LOUISE McWHORTER Subfreshman NINA WORD Subfreshman ANNIE NICHOLS Subfreshman M USIC Mtusic iDepartment DR. HANS C. WULF, Director 4 DR. WULF CARRIE LOUISE BRANDON EMMA SUE MORRIS RUTH BURNS EMMETT MORTON ELIZABETH BUCHANAN ETTA MASTIN LILA COLEMAN RUTH MILLER ADA CURTIS HAZEL McCLURE LUCILE CRUTCHER HALLIE McCARY MAMIE CRUTCHER MARJORIE McCOY OPIE CLEMENTS ONA PECK EMMA DRISKELL ANNIE WRAY GRISHAM ELIZABETH PRIDE FRANCES PEEBLES ANNA DINSMORE EUNICE SMITH GILBERT BERNICE RODEN MARGARET PETTUS FLORENCE GARLOCH ETHEL ROBERTS SCOTTIE HUGHES ANNIE MAE SHOOK RUTH HOWARD DUDLEY TUTWILER MARY KEY MARGARET TUTWILER JOSEPHINE KEY MISS JONES LOUISE WARTEN ALMA LEETH UZZIE BLANKENSH IP MACCA MARTIN LUELLA WASHINGTON MRS. LERMAN ANNA CRAWFORD JOSEPHINE McCALEB ESSIE YOUNG CATHERINE DAVIS MADELINE McDANIEL ROBBIE DAVIS ELIZABETH PRIDE MARGARET GRIFFITH SARA RIVES SUSIE GLENN MISS DEZE IRENE STOVALL EUNICE HAYES RTJTH ANDERS0N BESSIE LEVIE ELIZABETH SELF SALLIE MAE KING EST HER BARRETT GLADYS PETTUS SADIE STURDIVANT SALLIE B. MALONE MARY CLEMENTS VERA PRICE FLORENCE WITT REBECCA MALONE m s DEN Ny NELSON RODGERS ADDIE MAE WITT EVELYN DOWNEY IDA SYFRETT MARIA DAVENPORT LILLIAN SHELBY NORA FRY FRANCES SANDERS CARMELITA GARNICA MARGARET SANDERS CORINNE GRIGSBY ELIZABETH TAYLOR MARIANNE GRUBBS MAMIE TAYLOR MAMIE GATLIN LINNA VANN LUCILLE KNOX MILDRED WEATHERLY ELIZABETH VANN Km dt«S (blaa (Llub MISS MARY MEEK, Director MEMBERS MEMORY ALDRIDGE RUTH BURNS EVELYN DOWNEY C VTHERINE DAVIS ELNA ELLTOTT LOLA FAUST MARIANNE GRUBBS FLORENCE HARRIS LEN .MARLOWE PEARLE MARLOWE EMMETT MORTON HA LI. IE McCARY HAZEL McCLURE EUNICE McDonald EUNICE HAYES DUDLEY TUTWILER BETH TAYLOR bhd (Hub yio. 2. OFFICERS JOLLY KEY President HAL McCARY Business Manager MADAM MARCHAROUND DAVIS 1 )irector Sopranos CAT DAVIS RENE MERKEL MEM. ALDRIDGE TOLLY KEY MEMBERS Tour KITCHEN Crow ' s-Nest ANNEX Tin Roof. Infirmary Tenors HAL McCARY CAD LOWE RUTH BURNS KUTH HOWARD Orator? iotes .ET us say in beginning that these are Ora- tory notes, not Expression notes. We claim that Oratory is a broader term, for it includes nor. only the expression of our own or another ' s thoughts, but also all speech arts. An- other reason: we are following the Emerson sys- tem; and as their work goes by the name of Col- lege of Oratory, we should, as a matter of course, use their title. Hence our name. Before long we expect to boast of the name Oratory School of Ath- ens College. Merely Oratory Department is too small for our work. Already we have a definitely outlined three-years ' course. At the end of that time our pupils will receive a certificate, provided that they shall have finished the Sophomore year. A pu- pil taking a four-years ' course will be given a di- ploma. To those who intend pursuing this work after their graduation here this diploma will mean much. It will admit them to the Senior Class of many oratory colleges and to the Junior Class of Emerson. And this is our endeavor: to so interest and enthuse our pupils that they may not be con- tented with merely learning a speech or two, but that they may pursue the work in all its branches until they shall have obtained that development which comes with a perfect understanding of speech arts. Our class now numbers thirteen — not unlucky as we see it, for some of us are doing double work; and we intend to double our roll next year. The class reads thus: Juniors Rebecca Chandler Nelle Cotten Elna Elliott Ethel May Hightower Mary Persinger Sara Rives Bertha Sanderson Freshmen Lucy Moore Bessie Smith Irregulars Lucile Crutcher Annie May Grisham Nina Turrentine Kathouise Walston What have we done this year in public work? Not so much as we expect to do next year. Our first play was in course of rehearsal last fall when school disbanded. It was a Hallowe ' en entertainment, and we had planned it as a complimentary evening to our friends in the other departments. That play will hold for another year, however. My Lord in Livery, a one-act play by Theyre Smith, was presented Friday evening, February 18, by the members of the Junior Class. One-half of the proceeds was given to the Oracle. A very apprecia- tive audience greeted the opening scene, which rep- resented a sitting room in an English country house. The cast of characters was as follows: Lord Thirlsmere (of the ship Phlegethon) - Rebecca Chandler Spiggott (an old family butler) -------- Mary Persinger Hopkins (a footman) --------------- Sara Rives Robert (a page) __________ Ethel May Hightower Sybil Ambersley (daughter of Sir George Ambersley) - - - - __--._-.-_______---- Nelle Cotten Laura ) ( ----------- Bertha Sanderson Rose } her fr,ends { Elna Elliott In the recital work the girls have acquitted them- selves very creditably. ' ' The French Tenor, by H. C. Bunner, was given at the January recital by Mary Persinger. The same evening, Rebecca Chandler, as A Woman in a Shoe Shop, was enjoyable. A Man Without a Country, by Edward Everett Hale, is a fine book, and a good cutting of it was read by Ethel May Hightower on March 25. Lucile Crutcher, The Littlest Girl, is a wonder. Any one who has heard her will understand our praise of her. She gave The Pickaninny at our March recital, and she was as dear and attractive a little reader as you can find anywhere. A two-act sketch, While Breakfast Waited, by Otto Senga, was played by Sara Rives and Nelle Cotten. Sara is our very best man, and always sets the college girls ' hearts aglow. Let us take occasion to say that she does not take advantage of her ability to so cleverly imper- sonate a man to use it for crushing purposes. She and Nelle did an attractive piece of work in this little play, and showed a surprising knowledge of how things are done where Love is in charge. But where we get most enjoyment is in our class work. The Juniors have three classes a week, and the Freshmen have two. These are, of course, in ad- dition to the two regular individual lessons. In the classes we study, primarily, the evolutions of ex- pression. These little red books, as the girls call them, give the system as outlined by Dr. Emerson. It is a system based on the laws of nature, and shows the processes through which a person should pass in his endeavor to attain perfect power of expression. To assist in this work we have classes in pantomime, responsive gesture, and other forms of physical ex- pression. During March The Reveries of a Bachelor was given for the benefit of the Oracle. Sara Rives, as The Bachelor, was visited by almost a score of memories, which were altogether delightful. Dud- ley Tutwiler, as The Western Girl, and Emmett Morton, as The Gypsy Girl, were especially at- tractive. We are accumulating a fund with which to furnish our room. Some handsome book shelves are on the way, and several other things of usefulness and adornment have been planned. Our commencement play will be The School for Scandal, by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. This amusing series of laughable situations promises to give ample opportunity for our girls to show their histrionic ability. The picturesque costumes of this period will lend an attractive effect to the scenes. The play ' s the thing, after all, with girls. Sonnet to America • America, my own dear native land, How proudly do thy Stars and Stripes float o ' er Each harbor, port, and bay from sand to sand! May cruel bloodshed stain thy soil no more; But may with loyal hearts each wandering band Forget the dreadful slaughter and the gore, And sing of liberty o ' er all the strand, And prosperity at each freeman ' s door. Dear land, I ' d rather be a native of Thy soil than of any empire of the globe The kindly sun has ever shone upon, And feel, no matter where my feet may rove, I still possess a glorious resting place, Ruled by the greatest people of our race. M. P., ' 12 .Art dlass MISS FRANCES WILLIAMS, Instructor Werefora v D6y_ ceri e Mat) there : nothiYKf better jan that a man iii uici rejoice in the worKs 0 his oyvn hands, or this is MEMBERS ANNIE BUCHANAN MARIANNE GRUBBS ANNIE DEE ROGERS HELEN HOWARD GEORGIA MOORE EUNICE McDONALD LOUISE MOORE LOLA FAUST ETTA MOORE MARIE COUCH TEN RIVES FRANCES O ' NEAL MABEL GRUBBS MAMYE SPEARS The Crow ' s-Nest A Corner of the Library .Alumnae .Association OFFICERS MISS M. L. HAMMERLY ------------------------- President MRS. ERNEST HINE ---------------------- Vice President MISS SALLIE MASTIN --------------- Second Vice President MRS. ROY OSBORNE - -- -- - -------- Third Vice President MISS JOSIE COLE ----------- Fourth Vice President MISS JESSYE BRANSCOMB ------ Fifth Vice President MRS. B. L. ALLEN ------- Recording Secretary MRS. W. P. CHANDLER ----- Treasurer MISS SARA M. MALONE - - Historian ACTIVE MRS. B. L. ALLEN ------------ 1890 MISS BLANCHE BINFORD --------- 1906 MISS LUCIA BARCLIFT ---------- 1906 MRS. EUDORA BLACKWOOD -------- MRS. J. L. BRITAIN ----------- 1872 MISS KATE BRACKEN ---------- 1908 MISS JESSYE BRANSCOMB -------- 1909 MISS ISOLA BARCLIFT ---------- 1908 MRS. W. P. CHANDLER ---------- 1872 MISS ROBBIE CHANDLER --------- 1906 MISS SARA CARLISLE ---------- 1909 MRS. J. W. CUNNINGHAM --------- 1892 MISS JOSIE COLE ------------ 1897 MISS OPIE CLEMENTS ---------- 1908 MRS. TULA VAUGHN GILBERT ------- MISS JESSIE GREEN ----------- 1904 MISS VALLIE GREEN ----------- 1907 MRS. SARA D. GRAY ----------- MRS. KATE G. GAMBLE ---------- 1890 MEMBERS MISS L. M. HAMMERLY ---------- 1848 MRS. ERNEST HINE ----------- 1881 MRS. J. R. HOFFMAN ----------- MISS MARY ELLA HOUSTON -------- 1872 MRS. LAURA C. HORTON --------- 1896 MRS. MARY W. HIGHTOWER -------- 1889 MISS ANNIE LEE HORN --------- 1909 MRS. T M. HOBBS ------------ MRS. CARRIE D. HALL ---------- MISS MILDRED IZZARD ---------- 1906 MISS MAGGIE IRVINE ---------- 1898 MISS MADGE JACKSON ---------- 1908 MISS OLIVE KELLEY ---------- 1906 MRS. W. G. MARTIN ----------- 1898 MISS SARA MALONE ----------- 1883 MISS MARY CAINE MASON -------- 1890 MISS LIZZIE McCLELLAN --------- MISS LUCILE MORRIS ---------- 1896 MISS NORA MERKEL ----------- 1908 MISS SALLIE C. MASTIN --------- 1908 MISS OLA MABRY ------------ 1908 MISS EDITH NORMAN ---------- 1907 MRS. FRANK PRICE ----------- 1897 MISS MONA PURYEAR ---------- 1905 MRS. ADA T. PHILLIPS ---------- 1872 MISS LILLIE PEARCE ---------- 1908 MISS FANNIE L. RAWLS --------- 1903 MRS. MARIA W. RIVES ---------- 1887 MISS ADDIE RICE ------------ 1899 MRS. L. P. RODGERS ----------- 1890 MRS. J. S. ROBERTSON ---------- 1890 MISS ELIZABETH HINE RICHARDSON - - - - 1902 MISS LOUISE ROBINSON --------- 1907 MISS ROWE SANDERS ---------- 1883 MISS ROSA SMITH ------------ 1906 MISS ELIZABETH STEADHAM ------- 1906 MISS CARRIE SYKES ----------- 1894 MRS. FLORENCE H. SPEAK -___.-_. 1890 MRS. OLA M. SPICKARD --------- MRS. ELIZA C. THATCH ---------- MISS MABEL VAN HOOSER -------- 1906 MRS. FRANCES T. WHITE --------- 1903 MISS LUCY WALKER ---------- 1908 MRS. MATTIE E. YARB ROUGH ------- 1887 U e v.1 c A y o S t e Oracle 3 oar IRENE H. MERKEL, ' 10 ----- - Editor in Chief MEMORY ALDRIDGE, ' 11 - - - - - Business Manager ALMA LEETH, ' 11 ... - Assistant Business Manager ELIZABETH SELF, ' 12 - - - Assistant Business Manager ANNIE DEE RODGERS - - ----.... Art MARY PERSINGER, ' 12 MARY C. KEY, 12 ANNA DINSMORE, ' 12 HELEN HOWARD, ' 11 Ol)e ,Atl) ntiatt Staff PEARLE SAWYER, ' 10 ------------ Editor in Chief MABEL WATERS. ' 10 ----------- - Assistant Editor ANNIE BUCHANAN, 12 -------- - - Business Manager CARRIE LOUISE BRANDON. ' 13 - - - Assistant Business Manager SARA RIVES. ' 13 --------- _ Assistant Business Manager IRENE STOVALL. ' 11 ----_______ _ Alumna- Editor SADIE STURDIVANT, ' 12 ---------- Exchange Editor MATTIE MAE PEARSON, ' 13 ELODIA DIAZ, 12 l)£ Recipe Just take a pound of fun. An ounce or two of sense; Stir in a little laughter; Don ' t have it very dense. Wee tears will do no harm; A sigh, a moan, a wail- Without these accessories The greatest aim will fail. And don ' t forget the love — That love of girl for girl; Nor yet that love of boy That sets our heads awhirl. Now stir it and boil it and send it to press. And — lo! — issues forth the finest, the best- Sir Oracle. ITERAfcY SOCIETIES 5eorge TEUot Titerary Society (• OFFICERS BERNICE RODEN ------------------- President IRENE MERKEL -------------------- Vice President MEMORY ALDRIDGE ----------------------- Secretary SUSIE GLENN ----------------------------- Treasurer MEMBERS MEMORY ALDRIDGE EUNICE McDONALD LIZZIE BLANKENSHIP LOUISE MURPHEY ANNIE BUCHANAN ELLA WILL NELSON MARIA DAVENPORT CARRIE NICHOLS CATHERINE DAVIS LINDA PACE ROBBIE DAVIS ONA PECK ANNA DINSMORE MARY PERSINGER EVELYN DOWNEY ELIZABETH PRIDE IDA DUKE BERNICE RODEN ELNA ELLIOTT BERTHA SANDERSON CARMELITA GARNICA PEARLE SAWYER SUSIE GLENN DEE SCARBROUGH MAGGIE GRIFFITH LILLIAN SHELBY MARIANNE GRUBBS ELIZABETH SIMMONS EUNICE HAYES IDA SYFRETT ALTA IGOU BETH TAYLOR LUCILE KNOX MAMIE TAYLOR PEARL MARLOWE DUDLEY TUTWILER LENA MARLOWE LINNA VANN NELL MEALING ELIZABETH VANN IRENE MERKEL MABEL WATERS ZELLA McWHORTER MATTIE WILLIAMSON MILDRED WEATHERLY liana TI)U s CiterarY Society OFFICERS HELEN HOWARD .__.---_------_-_-- President IRENE STOVALL -------------------- Vice President RUTH BURNS -------------------------- Secretary HALLIE McCARV ---------------------------- Treasurer MEMBERS RUTH ANDERSON CARRIE LOUISE BRANDON LOUISE BEASLEY ESTHER BARRETT LOUISE CRAWFORD ANNA CRAWFORD NELLE COTTEN MAYME CRUTCHER REBECCA CHANDLER ELODIA DIAZ LOLA FAUST MAYME GATLIN EINNAN HERNDON FLORENCE HARRIS ETHEL MAY HIGHTOWER ELOISE HUFFSTUTLER RUTH HOWARD M RY KEY JOSEPHINE KEY SALLIE MAE KING ROE KELLY ALMA LEETH BESSIE LEVIE CAR RYE LOWE EMMETT MORTON HAZEL McCLURE MARJORIE McCOY JOSIE McCALEB MARGARET PETTUS MATTIE MAE PEARSON SARA RIVES JEN RIVES ANNIE DEE ROGERS SADIE STURDIVANT ELIZABETH SELF RUBY SARGENT FRANCES SANDERS MARGARET TUTWILER MARIE TONEY OLLIE PEETE MARY RUTH VANDIVER KATHOUISE WALSTON OZIE YORK FLORENCE WITT ANNA MAE WITT IONE ROCHELL ODELLE ROCHELL ETTA MOORE DEZZIE STEP y. w. c. m. OFFICERS BETH TAYLOR President BERNICE RODEN ------.-----....-...._. Vice President IRENE STOVALL ------__-----____ __ ' ___ Secretary MAGGIE GRIFFITH .-----..-..-._.... Treasurer CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES MABEL WATERS ----------- Devotional IDA DUKE ------.---_.___ Finance SADIE STURDIVANT .--..-..... Social HELEN HOWARD --------.__ Missionary BERNICE RODEN .-...._.__. Membership MARY PERSINGER --------- Intercollegiate 1 HE Y. W. C. A. was reorganized soon after the Our vesper services are held each evening by the opening of school in the fall, with a member- girls, and their interest and enthusiasm is shown ship of one hundred and ten students and a by their ready response when asked to take part, large proportion of the members of the Faculty. On Sunday evening these services are held by Miss This was a larger membership than we had ever Moore, who always has something new for us; and had before, and it gave much encouragement to the many times are we lifted to nobler resolutions and enthusiastic cabinet ; and we entered into the work higher aspirations by her inspiring talks. with the realization of the fact that it is a privilege, Realizing that our lives are incomplete with spirit- and not a sacrifice, to give of our time, service, and ual training alone, the Y. W. C. A. endeavors to in- means to this work which has always meant so much troduce as much of the social life into its work as to Athens College. possible; and a number of little social evenings are The Y. W. C. A. stands for all that is highest and given during the year that the girls may forget best in our college life, and it is the very nucleus books, homesickness, etc., for a while and have a around which centers all that which tends to develop jolly good time. the spiritual side of our girls that we may each be Miss Irene Stovall represented our Association at brought into a closer union with Christ. the Gulf States Convention at Athens, Ga., and brought back a most interesting and inspiring re- port. Miss Stovall has been elected president of the Association for next year, and we hope that the work will prosper as never before. Besides our regular pledges to the Gulf States, our Association offers a scholarship to some girl each year who would otherwise be deprived of a college education. A large portion of this money is raised by giving little entertainments and various other schemes; but the remainder is a freewill offering from the girls, keeping ever before us the thought: 1 ' Freely ye have received, freely give. ' ' Miss Theodosia Wales, our traveling secretary, spent several days in our midst the first of April; and we received immeasurable benefit from her visit, and only wished she might be with us longer. She gave us much encouragement, and seemed to think our Association in a very flourishing condition. It is our purpose to deepen the spiritual life of our college, to make our lives such that they may influ- ence others to that which is best in life, and, as nearly as possible, bring each girl into the fold of Christ. So let each one of us feel the individual re- sponsibility of fulfilling this purpose. A-T ' H-LE-T l-CS- tbletic Officers Allie Hayes Director Irene H. Merkel President Susie Glenn Treasurer .Athens .Athletic Association MEMORY ALURIDGE RUTH ANDERSON ESTHER BARRETT LOUISE BEASLEY RUTH BURNS EMMETT MORTON LOUISE MURPHEY EDNA MITCHELL IRENE MERKEL OCTAVIA MERIWETHER ELIZABETH BUCHANAN ANNIE BUCHANAN SADIE CARY VIVIAN CARTER ADA CURTIS MARIE COUCH REGINA DOWNEY EVELYN DOWNEY ROBBIE DAVIS MARIA DAVENPORT ANNA DINSMORE IDA DUKE LOLA FAUST PATTIE FLOYD MARIANNE GRUBRS MABEL GRUBBS NELLE JACKSON SUSIE GLENN JOSEPHINE KEY CARMELITA GARNICA MARY KEY MARGARET GRIFFITH EMMA KENNEDY ELMINA GREEN ELIZABETH I.EVIE FLORENCE GARLOCH LOIS LEE FLORENCE HARRIS M1TT1E LEE INEZ HARRIS ELOISE HUFFSTUTLER SCOTTIE HUGHES EUNICE HAYES FINNAN HFRNDON HELEN HOWARD RUTH HOWARD ETHEL HODO WINNIE HODO FRANKIE HERTZLER ESSIE YOUNG HAZEL McCLURE JOSIE McCALEB HALLIE McCARY ZELLA McWHORTER Eunice Mcdonald frances o ' neal ONA PECK MARY PERSINGER ELIZABETH PRIDE MYRTLE RUTHERFORD BERNICE RODEN ETHEL ROBERTS HELEN STANTON ELIZABETH SELF SADIE STURDIVANT MYRTHA LEWIS CARRYE LOWE ALMA LEETH EMMA SUE MORRIS LUCY MOORE ETTA MOORE RUTH MILLER IRENE STOVALL ALVA SHELL RUBY SARGENT PEARLE SAWYER DUDLEY TUTWILER MARGARET TUTWILER BERTHA TUCKER ELIZABETH TAYLOR MAE VANN ADDIE WAE VANN LUELLA WASHINGTON DONIE WARE CLEO WEBB ALMA WHEELER ESTHER WADSWORTH KATHOUISE WALSTON MABEL WATERS ' Varsity asket- atl Oeam ZELLA McWHORTER DUDLEY TUTWILER ESTHER BARRETT [DA DUKE MARGARET TUTWILER Senior asket- all Oeam PEARLE SAWYER SUSIE GLENN BETH TAYLOR MABEL WATERS IRENE MERKEL BERN1CE RODEN Junior !ftasket-!ftall Oeam HELEN HOWARD IDA DUKE MEMORY ALDRIDGE IRENE STOVALL ALMA LEETH JOSEPHINE KEY Sophomore asket- all Oeam mary key sadie sturdivant eunice Mcdonald ruth Howard kathouise walston Second Sophomore asket- all Oeam LIZZIE BLANKENSHIP HALLIE McCARY CATHERINE DAVIS RUTH BURNS MARY PERSINGER JFresl)man asket- all Oeam ELOISE HUFFSTUTLER ESTHER BARRETT ZELLA McWHORTER BESSIE LEVIE jOSIE McCALEB Sub !ftask 2.t-!ftall Oeam .A LOLA FAUST MARGARET TUTWILER MARION GRUBBS DUDLEY TUTWILER CARMELITA GARNICA Sub !ftasket-!ftall Oeam NELLE MEALING EUNICE HAYES HAZEL McCLURE ELIZABETH PRIDE RUTH ANDERSON (Tollege ells Rickty ram. rickty ram! I ' m from Athens — yes, I Rail. rah. rah! Sis, bi ii mi. bah! Athens. Athens! Wall. wall, wall! Rah. rah. rah! ■ iw, wow, wow! Chic-a-1 acker, chic-a-lacker! Chiiw, chow, ch( iw ! Athens! With a vevo, with a vivo, With a vevo, vivo, vuml Johnny, get a rat trap, Bigger than a cat trap; Johnny, get a cat trap. Bigger than a rat trap! Cannibal, cannibal! Sis, boom, bah ' Athens, Athens! Rah, rah, rah! Rickty rix, rickty rax! Girls from Athens! Wickty was! They have knowledge- Know it all! Athens. Athens! I I ear them sipiall ! Athens, Athens! Ts our cry; V-i-c-t-o-r-y ! Athens! Mtiscellaiteous MARY I. MEEK HALLIE McCARY MEMORY L. ALDRIDGE ELNA ELLIOTT ESTHER L. BARRETT ELIZABETH LEVIE IRENE H. MERKEL ELODIA DIAZ BERNICE RODEN OZIE YORK SUSIE H. GLENN MARY PERSINGER PEARLE M. SAWYER SALLIE MAE KING ELIZABETH TAYLOR CARRIE L. BRANDON HELEN HOWARD WYNNE BOBBITT MARY KEY MISS MOORE 3 rl MISS WILLIAMS HELEN HOWARD ESTHER L. BARRETT ANNIE DEE RODGERS Bo I hear the birds ' low singing; Their songs are sweet and true. The air with their music is filling; It brings to me thoughts of you. The zephyrs are kissing the flowers, Tossing them in the grass so blue. Flowers, grass, and sunshine, All make me think of you. In darkest hours of midnight, And all the long day through, The bright, the good, the beautiful, Bring to my mind — just you. ANNA DINSMORE, ' 12. .As 3t Sometimes Ufappens fT ma y have been Fate that caused Jack Madi- son to be standing at the foot of the library steps that April morning when pretty Nelle Ashley came tripping down them, or it may have been that he had merely started into that same li- brary, because, suffice it to say, he was standing there; and as it sounds more romantic to say it was Fate, let it go at that. Nelle was as fresh and dainty as the lovely morn- ing itself when she came down those old steps that were ever afterwards so full of memories to Jack. She was smiling a little to herself, and it was just by accident that the smile was still on her face when her eyes chanced to meet his. They were great blue eyes that could look pensive or reproachful or gleam with mischief, as their owner willed. Just now they were at their merriest, and Jack, gazing into them, knew that for him it was all over. He stood where he was, like one in a trance, until she had passed down the street and out of sight. Then he drew a long breath and pulled himself together. Jack, my boy, he said to himself, you ' re a goner for fair this time, and don ' t you forget it. ' ' That afternoon Colonel Moore, the senior partner in the law firm of Moore Madison, noticed that the junior partner seemed strangely preoccupied and answered his questions in a vague, unsatisfactory manner, and sometimes not at all. And all night through Jack dreamed of deep-blue eyes, tantali- zing yellow curls, and a rosebud mouth smiling for him alone. The following week was a wonderful time to the youth. He learned her name through a mutual friend, and at last met her through the same kind medium. After that nothing else mattered. Miss Ashley had had many lovers in her brief ex- istence of twenty-two summers, but never a one so ardent as Jack. He surrounded her with candy and flowers, and besieged her with invitations to row, drive, walk — in short, every excuse he could think of for being in her society. He was hopelessly lost. In a month he was a regular visitor at the Ashley home, and it was settled, as far as the village gos- sip was concerned, that they were engaged. One night Jack and Nelle were seated on a bench out under the trees in Nelle ' s old-fashioned garden. It was a beautiful June night, and the air was heavy with the perfume of the roses. The moonlight lay white over the lovely old garden, but the spot where Jack and Nelle sat was almost entirely darkened by the trees. It was the time, the place, and, as rarely happens, the girl. Jack felt it, gave his tongue a twist, and cleared his throat. Nelle — Miss Nelle — er — ah — I am — er — I — that is — I think — er — isn ' t it a beautiful night? Yes, indeed, sweetly responded the girl, smil- ing to herself; for she knew the symptoms, having been there before, as Jack would express it. He began again, desperately: Do you think — er — well, you know — er — 0, hang it! — the fact is — will you marry me? He settled back in his seat. I ' ve done it, he muttered to himself, and prepared for the worst. But, to his surprise, she blushed a little, laughed a little, and as by that time he had her hand in his and she was murmuring something in a low voice, we will draw the curtains over what followed — only let it be added that Jack was able to drag himself away that night without the aid of her father ' s boot and actually slept fully an half hour before daylight. For a month Jack abode on Olympus. He had given her a beautiful pigeon-blood ruby, as she had often expressed her fondness for that stone. Just inside the plain gold band in which it was set he had engraved the word ' ' Betrothed. ' ' Jack had not been able to persuade her to set the day for the wedding, for she always put him off with the assurance that it would be soon. She was so adorably and sweetly persuasive about it that he could not find it in his heart to be impatient with her. When matters were thus, a stranger arrived from the West and registered at the hotel as Bobert F. Smythe. Jack was attracted to him from the start by his dashing ways and breezy Western airs. He was a wealthy rancher, and his lavish generosity bore him out in this statement. He seemed to take a fancy to the bright young lawyer, and soon he and Jack were sworn comrades. Jack confided his love for Nelle to him, and Smythe displayed such a lively interest that Jack asked him to call with him that night. Nelle was at her best in a pale lavender gown, and Jack thought he had never seen her so pretty. When he presented Smythe to her, she gave a slight start, and Smythe also looked a little queer; but Jack had no eyes for anything but the fair young girl before him. For a time the conversation was almost en- tirely between Jack and Nelle. She, seating herself at the piano, asked Smythe to sing. Jack wondered why she knew he could sing, but said nothing. Smythe obediently crossed over to the piano and be- gan to sing. He had a clear, very expressive bari- tone, and Jack ground his teeth as he saw the open admiration in Nelle ' s eyes and the tender look Smythe gave her as he sang I Love You Truly. But, then, he remembered that Smythe was a man of the world and accustomed to make love to every pretty girl he met. So, with such reasoning, he com- forted himself; and when they left at a late hour, he had forgotten the incident. But this peace of mind was not to be his long. Smythe began to be a frequent caller at the Ashley ' s, and several times his engagements clashed with Jack ' s. He had purchased a big red auto., and Jack ' s jealous eyes often saw Nelle spinning past his office in it. But if he mentioned the fact of their increasing intimacy, she grew indignant, and Jack dared not say any more. He felt that he was doing her an injustice to doubt her; but still he could not but feel a little uneasiness every time he saw them together or met Smythe coming from her home. Once he deliberately asked her if she thought she was treating him right, and he said it was about time they were married. I have a steady prac- tice, he pleaded; and even if I am not as rich as I could be, with youth and love and my strong right arm to protect you, I am sure I could make you happy. And — He was going on, when she interrupted him: You know Jack, darling, that I do love you, and it is mean of you to doubt me. I don ' t care for m-money if I c-c-can have you, and you k-k-know it. ' ' Her head was on his shoulder, and Jack was kiss- ing away her tears. He felt like a brute for having made her cry, and mentally kicked himself all over Winston and the adjacent counties. And before he left, she did give him a tearful half promise that she would marry him some time before Christmas. Nelle was very affectionate during the next few days, and Jack had nearly forgotten Smythe. The touring car was still in evidence, but Nelle was not so often its occupant; and, indeed, Jack began to hope that Nelle would name a definite time very soon. One morning Jack arose in a particularly happy frame of mind. Work had no charms for him; so he loitered about the corners, talking with his friends until considerably after his usual office hours. When he did muster up fortitude enough to go into his dusty law books, it was nearly lunch time. Col- onel Moore was not in, so he sat down at his desk to look over the mail. One little envelope and a pack- age, both addressed in a familiar handwriting, claimed his attention. From Nelle, he whispered to himself. By Jove, maybe she has decided on the day ! ' ' He tore open the envelope hurriedly. Dear Jack, it ran, probably I never told you that Mr. Smythe is really my old chum and sweet- heart — Bob Frank Smyer. He went West about six years ago when we quarreled. You know the result of his trip. He and I have decided that ranch and riches are more suited to my temperament than law and love. We leave on the midnight train. I am returning the ring. Let me say, however, for your benefit, that you were splendid practice. Regret- fully. — Nelle. ' ' ESTHER BARRETT, ' 13. POEM Little bird, don ' t fly away; I want you with me in my play. Let me hear your pretty lay; Tell me why you cannot stay. Do not leave your little nest, Among the boughs so neatly pressed, But forever live and sing, And happiness to me you ' ll bring. E. ELLIOTT. Der Deutchman says, Ich liebe dich; The Latin, Amo te; The Spaniard says, Yo te amo; But ' tis as clear as day That, let the words be what they will, In Latin, Spanish, Dutch, Each maiden knows and smiles with joy, For words don ' t mean so much. But, O you sweet maiden fair, Which would you rather hear- Ich liebe dich; or, Amo te; Or this, I love you, dear? passing tl)e TDoor Midnight and very dark, And by a hunger led; And may there be no teacher ' s eye to mark When I start to a spread. But may they snore and be so sound asleep, Not thinking that I roam, When I, who should be lost in slumber deep, Start from my home. Steep stairs and then a door, And after that I fly; And may there be no squeaking of the floor When I pass by. For though from out my room and nice warm place My hunger leads me fast, I hope to see some chicken face to face When by that door I ' ve passed. Ol)e life of a Mlexican 5irl i EING kindly asked to write something for the Oracle, I feel myself in a dilemma; but, to please you, I will attempt to describe how we Mexican girls spend our time in my dear native land. We do not enjoy the liberty of action that the American girls enjoy, but it does not trouble us very much except on certain occasions; but you know that where there is a will, there is a way. In my country it is customary to baptize children as soon as possible. For this church sacrament both a godfather and a godmother are selected — gener- ally aunts and uncles or very intimate friends. The godparents ' duties before the Catholic Church are that, if the child is left fatherless, they will assume both the responsibility and the care of the child. On the day appointed for the baptism the god- mother presents the baby with a box containing as handsome an outfit as possible, especially the bap- tismal robe. After the baby is dressed for the occa- sion, the godparents take the baby to church, where, after paying a certain amount (according to their financial state), a name is selected; and the priest proceeds to pour the baptismal waters on the child ' s head, then gives the child a taste of holy salts, blesses it, and, if invited, he joins the party in order to par- take of their feasting. On coming out of the church, the godfather throws pennies ( centavos ) to the poor children, who keep crying for money until the baptismal party disappears. Little cards stating the parents ' names, the godfather ' s and godmoth- er ' s names, and the name of the child, with date of birth and baptism, then are printed. A little coin is glued on a side of the card. These cards are distrib- uted among the members of the family and among friends. When the child is about six years of age or older, it joins the church, or is confirmed. For this sacra- ment another set of godparents is selected. The godmother furnishes a set of clothes of the best she is able. The child is taken to the cathedral, where the archbishop performs the ceremony, which, briefly described, is as follows: the people stand outside of the railing which incloses the passage where the archbishop and his attendants walk, wearing the re- spective gorgeous dress for the occasion. The arch- bishop pronounces, or rather rattles off, some Latin prayers. An acolyte, ready with a closed box perforated on the lid, asks for the amount of money that people desire to put in. More than twenty-five cents is always expected. Then the archbishop gently taps the child ' s cheek and crosses its fore- head with holy oils. The party goes home, and a special meal is prepared. Children, if well off, are taken care of by nurses all the time. As servants ' wages are not so very high, the majority of the children are taken care of by nanas, or nurses. At the age of six or seven years children start to school. If they belong to very strong Catholic fami- lies, they attend a private Catholic school; if they do not, they go to the public schools, where religious subjects are prohibited and where a laic instruction is received. They are taught things which children learn in the civilized, cultured countries of Europe and America. Girls and boys between nine and fifteen, at the lat- est, are requested to confess and to take their first communion. For the communion a good drill in church catechism and prayer is gone through. A godmother is selected, rarely a godfather. After the confession and penitence according to its sins, the child is ready for the first communion. If it is a boy, he is dressed in black ; a white bow of ribbon is tied on his sleeve; a wax candle, tied with white rib- bon and decorated with orange blossoms, is carried to church. If it is a girl, she is dressed in white, wearing a veil to the edge of her dress. Godmoth- ers for this occasion present their godchildren with a pretty mass book, a rosary, and, if possible, with a medal engraved with a holy image. Persons, before communion, have to fast; but the children, after their first communion, return home and find a table decked with white flowers; a new cup is filled with chocolate; and the girl or boy enjoys his breakfast and tries to be very good while the impression of the sacrament lasts. Primary education is compulsory. Some girls fol- low different professions. Good schools of arts, trades, or science are freely opened to everybody. Our government is very much interested in the edu- cation of the common people. Night schools are opened for the factory people, and schools of music, sculpture, art, etc., are opened to many. A charity hospital or free boarding college is sustained by our government, and many rich persons sustain char- itable Catholic institutions, asylums, hospitals, etc. Contests both in art and music are held at the end of every school year, and pupils showing intelligence and talent are pensioned by the government to go to Europe to perfect their studies. So you find many girls with their respective di- plomas in art, music, voice, manual arts, or as teach- ers. Of course not every girl carries her studies to an end. Some girls do not like to study. They had rather stay at home, play the piano, embroider, help mother keep house, primp, go to church by all means, call on their friends, and be courted. ' ' Things equal to the same thing are equal to each other. Little wicked Cupid furiously hurls his mortal missiles. Mexican girls do not attend so many parties as the American girls do; and if they do so, they are generally accompanied by their par- ents or by some elder person. On Thursday nights, generally, we wear our rebozos (pretty kind of silk shawls), and we go to the parks to hear our bands. You can imagine how alert are both maidens and youths to take an opportunity to convey per- haps some speechless message or exchange glances. Most of lovers ' talking before people is with the eyes. None of our boys come to take us out at any time, and a boy does not call to see a girl unless he intends to marry her, and he is only permitted to come in the house after some frights and fears. Balls are very popular am ong us, and anything with music is our great delight. We let down our dresses sooner than you girls do, for our great dream is to be a young lady — to be addressed by all as 4 ' sehorita. ' ' You know, Love wounds the heart of every woman in this world, and we are by no means free from the wounds inflicted by that cruel Eros. Here comes a little puzzle for foreigners in Mex- ico. A boy makes his declaration of love to a girl through a letter, very seldom by spoken words, as there are hardly any chances for those solemn occa- sions to take place. The girls receive letters by all means of communication except through the mail. My ! Those letters have to be well hidden, especially if you possess old-maid aunts. It is considered more ladylike not to answer the first letter, but to wait for a number of letters, if you have an intention to answer; or, if not, the letter is returned to the au- thor. If the girl consents to respond to the boy ' s love, they keep on writing, ask for each other ' s pic- ture, exchange locks of hair, presents, and every- thing that is nice and sweet. Sometimes lovers can talk to each other in the following way: the girl sits or stands in her balcony; the boy stands in the street. Everybody looks at them, but Love is blind, and lovers cannot see The petty follies they themselves commit. So Mexican lovers forget that they are the center of attraction of everybody who walks in the street. They only watch carefully to avoid a meeting with the girl ' s father or anybody who has power to cause fright. If a boy intends to marry, he asks the girl if she is willing, etc. ; then he declares it to his par- ents and asks his father to go to ask the father of the girl for her hand in marriage. The financial condi- tions are taken into consideration; and if all seems favorable, the father of the boy goes to see the girl ' s father with the purpose and object of asking for the girl ' s hand to be given to ' his son. This interview between the fathers of the future couple is a tremen- dous one. Everybody at home is excited, not know- ing what the result will be. Sometimes it ends in serious anger on the part of the girl ' s father. It is always hard to give up the girl; but if all seems fa- vorable, especially the financial state of the boy, the girl ' s hand is granted. After this the boy may come into the girl ' s house and talk to her in the parlor. Sometimes if a girl possess a candid old-maid aunt or other cranky rela- tives, they come in and sit with her. This, of course, is not very pleasant for them to enjoy such select company when they had rather stay alone. A date is set for the wedding. The boy looks for a house, furnishes it, and gives a certain amount for the girl ' s trousseau. Of course men do their best on this occasion. The presentation before the civil and religious authorities is made fifteen days before the marriage takes place. Certificates of birth and hon- orable witnesses for both are required. Our laws of marriage are very strict both in church and law. After the fifteen days, during which time the names of the couple are published, great preparations are made. Godfathers are selected for the religious wedding. The bride wears the white bridal gown, her veilj orange blossoms, and carries a beautiful book of mass and a rosary of pearl. The girl is taken to church, accompanied by her godfather or by her own father; a beautiful wedding march is played both by orchestra and pipe organ, and they are united by the bonds of eternal union. On her way back her husband accompanies her, and generally they drive first to have their pictures taken, and then go home to her parents ' residence, where a dinner is served in their honor and a ball is given after it. After all the feasting, rejoicing, and tears, the girl goes to her future home. A married girl retains her own name, and only her husband ' s surname is af- fixed to hers, preceded by the preposition de — of. Sehora Maria Garcia de Guerrerro. She is addressed by all as ' ' senora. ' ' So life is quite different in these countries, but the arrows of Cupid wound the same. He is kept very busy both in Mexico and in the United States. ELODIA DIAZ, ' 12. 5ttoo6 The wind blows hot, the wind blows wild, Whirling o ' er sandy sea; Its ruthless sway And cruel way Doth blast the soul of me. The wind moans loud, the wind moans cold, Shuddering through the tree; Its shivery tone And hopeless moan Doth chill the heart of me. The wind sighs soft, the wind sighs low, Whispering o ' er the lea; A fragrance rare From flowers fair Is wafted back to me. It sings of joy, it sings of grief — Moods of Heaven ' s decree. A laugh, a sigh In passing by — ■ ' Tis thus with thee and me. M. I. M. X3l)e inevitable |T was the dead of midnight; and as the month was October, it was rather cool. The Fresh- men of a large Southern college for boys, hav- ing during the day learned of a plot of the Sopho- mores to teach those pusillanimous Freshmen that they are forever our inferiors, had fled from the wrath to come, and fifty of them were now safely sheltered in the class president ' s room. We ain ' t so green, after all, giggled a small, red-headed, freckled-faced Freshman, who was shiv- ering from sheer fright. Well, fellows, we ' re one on ' em for sure this time, the president said, as he admitted the last member of the class, shut the door, and locked and bolted it. Yes, you ' d better bet we are, agreed the secre- tary. Gee, but won ' t they look blank when they find all our rooms empty? another Freshman suggested. We must be quiet, the president ordered, or they ' ll hear us, and — 0! — then we ' ll catch it. Well, I ' m simply smothering! exclaimed a rather fat member of the class. I ' d jes ' about as soon be paddled as to smother to death. ' ' Well, if you don ' t keep your mouth shut, I ' ll pitch you out at the window, ' ' one of the more slen- der members threatened. ' ' The next one that opens his mouth has got to get out and suffer the consequences, for they ' ll be com- ing— The president did not finish the sentence, for there was heard a buzz in the distance that soon grew into audible whispers. I wonder where in the thunder they can be, a Sophomore remarked. How the heart of each Freshman beat with joy! They were not then discovered. Whew-w-w! If— That was all the Freshmen heard. The next was uttered in a low whisper. In a few minutes the Sophomores left the hall and went back to the campus. The Freshmen thought they had given up the search. But alas for the inno- cence of youth ! We ' ll have to wait till they get to their rooms and are good asleep before we leave, the president told them. He had scarcely closed his mouth when the sound of muffled footsteps was heard ascending the stairs. They heard the Sophomores moving about as if at work on something, and fear took hold of the Fresh- men. What if they were going to pick the lock ! These unpleasant thoughts were interrupted by a veritable flood pouring through the transom, which the Freshmen in their precautions had not seen to be up. The Sophomores had dragged up two hose from the campus and had fastened them to the faucets in the hall, and for almost fifteen minutes the rats thought that the flood had returned in its original force. Through the windows the cool night air blowing in on the soaked bodies of the Freshies was cer- tainly enough to have taken the green off the grass. The Freshmen bore it without a murmur, although many of their teeth were chattering and their bod- ies were solid icebergs. They awoke the next morning a sadder and a wiser crowd, but firmly resolved to even up. M. L. A., ' 11. jFour TCona, Pears O, it ' s hard to stay in school Four long years, And always keep the rule Four long years! For we can ' t do as we please, And we know there ' s no surcease; So we wait for our release — Four long years. If it weren ' t for study hall Four long years; If they ' d give us basket ball All these years; If we never did get beat, And had something good to eat, It would simply be a treat — Four long years. But the study bell we hear Four long years, And defeat at ball we fear Four long years; And we sometimes yield the palm, Or are stricken with a qualm, And we simply can ' t be calm — Four long years. Then it ' s just the same old thing Four long years, Through winter, fall, and spring — Four long years. It ' s calls to recitation, And it ' s bells for meditation, With but little recreation — Four long years. O, our task is truly hard Four long years! But we look for our reward Four long years. On exams, we sometimes flunk, If we can ' t give up our bunk; For we ' ve got to have the spunk — Four long years. M EMORY ALDRIDGE. Vn October JDa? MISTY haze spread over the universe. The sunbeams softly penetrated it, casting a shadowy mantle over the day. The chatter of the birds, preparing for their long flight South, sounded distant and indistinct. The gentle breezes lightly caressed each plant and flower, each tiny blade of grass, each mighty tree. Red and yellow autumn leaves chased each other downward, weav- ing a magnificent Oriental carpet on the soft, brown earth. Yellow branches of golden-rod swayed peace- fully to and fro in the fence corners. Masses of white clouds, of every conceivable shape, piled up here and there, breaking in upon the blue expanse of the heavens. Fields of snow-white cotton stretched away to the dim horizon to unite with the gleaming clouds. The brooks and rivulets, murmuring sweetly on their way to the great ocean, sparkled with the soft luster of precious stones laid away in their dim, satin-lined caskets. On the moist banks grew lux- urious masses of dark-green ferns and patches of velvet moss. Occasionally an adventurous squirrel appeared to sun himself on the limb of the dead tree in which he had built his home. Far away among the purple shadows a care-free shepherd lad whis- tled an old, familiar love song. The reapers sang joyfully at their work in the fields. All nature seemed in a state of melancholy happiness. ' 11. Ve !fcalla e of $ e Coste jprivtlege In ye olden tyme ye maidens fair Possessed ye privilege so rare Of faring forth unchaperoned, And felt as if ye earth they owned. Ye maids of Junior Class they be, And Seniors, too, soon to be free From ye carking cAre of study hall And answering ye bells ' loud call. A lordly lot these maidens were; Where ' er they went they caused a stir. Their wit and learning were so vast, Ye feared such wonders could not last. Alas! ye maids grew overproud; One damsel spake ye words out loud: I fear not ye demerits grim. Dame Pittman gave her one of them. Another damsel loved a youth — A comely lad, I vow, forsooth. Quoth she: I will a letter write. Her privilege quickly took its flight. Ye others lost them day by day; Ye privilege seemed loath to stay. Ye damsels wept and wailed full sore; Their clothes they rent, their hair they tore. Ye hearts of Fresh, and Sophomore Are gladdened to ye inmost core, For now ye upper classes proud Are a sadder and a wiser crowd. E. L. B. ZK Poem The plaintive song of a bird at eve Was strangely sweet to me — A dreamy note From trembling throat, More than a melody. It sang from out the twilight gloom, Sad as a soul ' s vain plea: Ah, bird of air, I know the prayer Which thrills from yonder tree. The starlit blue succeeds the gray; Silence reigns in the tree. Sing on, wild bird; Thy song is heard; A heart is answering thee. M. I. M. Subconscious 3£rcnn JPork jCHOOL was proceeding in its usual quiet man- ner, when Miss Moore entered the chapel and announced: Girls, the judgment will begin in one hour. ' ' She told Miss Jackson to dismiss school, and for the girls to go to their rooms and dress in uniform costume, and to come to the dining hall immediately upon the ring ing of the hell; for the judgment was to be held in the dining hall, and, as usual, the bell was used as the signal. We rushed upstairs in great disorder, but the thought of dressing in unifonns never entered our confused minds. Soon from every nook and corner of the building could be heard the sighs and cries of agonizing girls. Poor old Florence ' s feet had for- gotten the spirited, fantastic steps; and she was kneeling in one corner of the dark room, pleading that her shoe bills might be blotted from the book of remembrance. Catherine ' s first act was to tear up all the ragtime music she could find. Etta made a flying trip over the second and third floors, making apologies. Memory was tenderly caressing Rene ' s scarred neck, saying: Rene, hum, if you will only forgive me for making all of these ugly scars, I will not fear the judgment. There were a great num- ber of girls confronted by visions of walks skipped and midnight feasts attended. The hour swiftly passed, and the old college bell sent its last warning. The girls crept downstairs and into the dining hall. As I was entering the door, I saw some one eyeing me very keenly, whom I at once recognized as Miss Pittman. She caught my arm and demanded: What are you doing going to judgment without your uniform ? Of course there is no use of you even appearing before the judge. I distinctly remember this dress; it is Miss Sargent ' s. You may as well come and go with me. This made me very angry. I told her that I had been engaged in something of a great deal more im- portance than dressing in uniform. I tore my arm from her firm grasp and rushed through the door- way. In the rear of the dining room was a beautiful white throne, and upon the majestic seat sat Miss Moore. Around it were seats for the Faculty. I noticed two vacant seats, and asked Beth why they were vacant. She said: They were placed there for Miss Pittman and Miss Branscomb; but as Miss Pittman started to sit down, a stream of examina- tion questions began flowing through the seat, and this was followed by a river of demerits which car- ried her away on the strong tide, and, in the at- tempt to save Miss Pittman, Miss Branscomb was washed away. As I gazed upon that awe-inspiring scene, my whole past life seemed to glide before me. Miss Moore cast her eyes upon me, and my knees shook with fright. Impelled by some mysterious force, I drew slowly nearer to the judgment bar. When it seemed as if my knees would no longer support me, Miss Moore pointed her finger at me and said, in a loud, accusing voice that sounded like the trumpet of doom : ' ' What have you to say for yourself f Be- fore I could answer, I began to get dizzy, everything swam before me, I felt a strong drowsiness coming over me, and — Get up; second bell has rung! cried my room- mate, shaking me vigorously. I woke, and thankfully was made aware that the time for reckoning had not yet arrived. B. LEVIE. ' Past, Present, and future We hear of the girls that used to be Sheltered within these walls, Their laughter, as ours, full of glee, Ringing throughout these halls. We hear of the pranks they used to play, The demerits they used to get, And we wonder if in present days They look back with sad regret To the moments spent in old A. C, When the future seemed all fair — A time of only laughter and glee, All sunshine, with never a care (?). And then perchance we hear a sigh — A sigh half joy, half pain — For the days that now are going by And can never come back again. We wonder what the future holds — Just as all girls will do — ■ And if when the last hard lesson ' s told Our dreams will all come true. WYNNE BOBBITT. Sonnet: Z3l)c Rising 3 ll O thou who endest from thee all around Melodious tones, recurring yet, until Each girl is wakened from her slumbers still, We welcome thee with joy sincere, profound. Thou callest us back to work that we have found More pleasant than vain sleep, in which we fill Our minds with idle phantoms, and our will Doth have no part. A hundred voices drown Thy echoes with these songs, joyfully sung: Is that the second rising bell I hear? And, Are you sure that two have really rung? Then when each is assured beyond a fear, She rises, studies, and, her tasks among, Thanks thee who brought her back to labors dear. IRENE MERKEL, ' 10. w PR NT Accidents SCN M DAL5 AND DfcvJ R T -f WITH GRF irCWEEl f EDITED By O a Ota. A C A ,lu5 tKmt. 4 tK San 6 4 Set EDDY TORIAL It is our opinun thet to mutch wurk is not healthy to Humanity. To pruve this we mearly prefer you to our highly cared for citisen, R. C. Davis. Look how wurk hes worn her to the bone. Now nobudy cares to be in such a condition; therefore, worthy readers, we declare to you thet to mutch wurk is not healthy to Humanity. On the other hand of this most im- portant question, you heve only to turn your eyes on an- other respectful citisen, E. Huffstutler, who never wurks and takes life easy. All my readers who know this sed cit- isen will join me in agreein thet no wurk w healthy to Humanity. SAVED FRUM THE GRAVE! Miss Mattie May Pearson, who hes been in a criticul con- ditun by reason uv the Ap- proachin exams., reports thet she feels like she hed been drew frum the grave now thet she hes passed on Fisix. We are heartily glad to here this, fur we would hate verry mutch to lose our nabor and subscribur, Miss Mattie Mae. COUNTRY CORRESPOND- ANCE. Pike. Every one busy these days. Exams, not far off. B. Roden wuz scene in West Pike Sun. evenin. Won- der what wuz the atractun. Miss Mabel Waters reports thet her abundant suppli ov Fary Sope, which formerly consisted ov Vt bar, hes en- tirelly disapeared. Our deep- est simpathie is with her in her loss. It hes been noticed with grate appreciatun by the in- habitants of this naborhood thet Miss Ona Peck hes at last succumbed to Faschun in haredressin. It is with grate sorrow thet we here thet H. Howard, a respectful citisen, hes hap- pened to a grate calamitie, havin been put on the chane gang. It is rumored thet Z. Mc- Whorter is makin eyes at a certane young ladie at Annex. Some body at Annex better get busie, or they ' ll get left. No rain lately. We wish the Banner a hap- pie and joyus yere. BLUE EYES. COUNTY FARE VISITORS FRUM ALL THE BORDERIN CITYS. Miss Sturdivant the Bell ov the Gatherin. BUTIFUL EXIBITS. Last Sat. the Skule House wuz the seen of mutch festiv- itys, a County Fare bein held. Many Fare visitors cum frum all over the country. Amung the distinguished ladie visitors wuz Miss Sady Sturdi- vant. She wuz butiful, and wore a scarlet red silk waist, with a yallow buff wool skirt and a straw sailor trimmed in pea-green feathers. There wuz a trane ov village swanes at her feet the whole day. (Continued orer.) Page 2. ATHENS BANNER. They are all hopin thet she will visit our citie agane in the Future. There wuz also sum won- derful exibits frum evry where. The most wonderful wuz a marvelus animule, a nikle- eatin goose, which wuz a at- tractun ov the day. This goose wuz brought frum parts unknown. Amung the exibits wuz sum picturs drew by the Art Sas- siety of this burg. The people wuz ov the opinun thet sum ov the picturs aught to be put in a big Art gallery. This County Fare wuz held for the Art Sassiety, and a big sum wuz made. SASSIETY NOTES. Miss Pearlie Sawyer hed a candie pullin at her butiful home on 3d st, South, last Fri. All the damsels and gal- lents ov our city wuz present. H. McCary brought Miss Elna Elliott, and I. Merkel wuz with Miss Aldridge as usual, but we wuz verry mutch sur- prised to see K. Walston with Miss Mamie Taylor. Wonder what wuz the matter with I. Duke and how he felt next day. The candie wuz good, and every one reported a good time. The Singin School is heard practicing evry evenin. We here thet they are goin to give a intertainment soon. Evry- body come to here them, fur they heve been wurkin mighty hard. The Elocutun Club give a drama last weak, named A Bachlur ' s Revry. Evry one carryd out there parts butiful, and it wuz a mighty grate suc- cess. There wuz a Easter Egg Hunt in the skulehouse yard on Sat. before Easter. All the chillun who found eny eggs sed as how they wuz mighty good. Eggs must be gettin cheap, as we wuz gratifyed to see them so plentiful on that day. PERSONAL MENTCHUN. A. Leeth wuz scene out rid- in last Sun. evenin with Miss Grubbs. This is gettin com- mun hear lately. There must be sumthin to it. We wuz glad to see C. L. Brandon, frum Annex, in town Wed. He called by our once and pade his long standin sub- scriptun to the Banner. Call again, C. L. M. R. Vandiver, frum Sibe- ria, wuz in town Sat. He wuz a welcum visitor at our once. Some ov our readers are complainin thet we don ' t print enuf accidents, demerits, and scandals hear lately. It is not our fault. Get busie, evry- bodie. GRATE CALAMITY!!! On Apr. Fule the people ov this burg wuz mutch shocked to see, instid ov the usual pa- rade of black draped Seenurs, walkin in the Skule House, a line ov gigglin, insignificunt Freshmen, clothed in the high and mighty robes ov stait be- longin to the aforesed Seen- urs. Therefore sed inhabit- ants wuz grately outraged by sutch presumptous happenins, and the Seenurs hes decided thet there feelins is stepped on. The ultimate and inevitable end ov this insult is unknown to us, but the Banner wishes to remind its inteligant read- ers thet it hearby sets its firm- est disappruval on sutch on- dacious doins. QUESTUN BOX. Conducted for the Instructun of Our Subscriburs. ANSWERS BY THE EDITUR. Deer Editur: Will you pleze tell me how I kin recov- er 5 cts. which hez been owin two me sense last Dec. I loaned it two a girl two get sum ice creme, and I heve never heard frum it sense. Pleze ans., as I nede the 5 cts. X. Ans. — This problum is two mutch for our brane. If we new how to get thet 5 cts., we might heve new how two get our long standin subscriptuns and be in a flourishin conditun now. ED. Deer Editur: Kin you sug- gest a way for me to make my sweathart luv me? I heve tryed evry way I kin thynk ov, and it hes not done no good. BROKEN HART. Ans. — We fele thet the best ans. we kin offer you to this is to prefer you to some ov our readers who hes succeed- ed in this matter. We would like to here frum sum ov our subscriburs on this point. ED. Deere Ed.: I am intindin standin an exam, in Sichologie real sune. How earlie would you advyse me to get up and studie for it? ANXIOUS. Ans. — We do not know how mutch you no on sed subject; but if you don ' t no know more on it than we do, we would advise you to get up real early. ED. YOUR FORTUNE TOLD. I Have Visions uv the Future. CAN TELL YOU TO A CERTAINTY WHAT IS GOING TO BE- COME OF YOU. Onlie 15 cts. a head. This cost is not mutch, so be sure and sea the grate, celebraited B. LEVIE. 52 ANNEX. Jokes Ruth Burns: Let ' s go to the drug store. I want to get some massage cream. ' ' Lola Faust: O, I ' ve been, and they haven ' t a thing but chocolate and vanilla! Ida (studying Economics): Who is the ultimate consumer? Mabel: Don ' t you remember? The ultimate con- sumer is the one who eats the hash. ' ' Annie Buck: I ' ve been reading old Chaucer all day. Cat Davis: Why, I didn ' t know you studied Greek. ' ' Helen: This cream tastes like frozen hot choco- late. Miss Pittman (in Chemistry): What elements could we have found in what we ate for dinner to- day? Miss Diaz: Phosphorus in the bones. From a Sub. to Her Case My sweat angle, i luve you. Why do you note answer my not ? Your Case. ' ' In Virgil they came to the phrase: And they throw the superfluous girl babies in the river. Elodia (whispering to Ruth): What does ' su- perfluous ' mean — fat? I care not for your honors, I dare not hope for II. ' s; I know I never busted, So I haven ' t got the blues. Mies Moore (in Economics): What does the book say of the advantages of interests ? ' ' Jo Key: It says it will tell more about that in the next chapter. ' ' Leesten, Hans, und I vill you a leetle fable getell. Don ' t know vat a fable iss? Veil, leesten. A fable iss ein leetle story vat iss seelly, but vat wise folks tink iss got a moral in him. Once upon a time saw a cat a leetle bird resting his tiny feet on a tub. Now this tub did a lot of water gehelt, but die cat did not know dot. Up springs the cat at the bird, but the bird away flies, and poor puss a good bath instead gets. ' ' Und vat iss der moral? says Hans. Dot he should look before he leaps? ' ' Nein, nein, you esel — dot a bath iss better than a good meal. Here ' s to the girl with eyes of gray! Ask for a kiss, and she turns away. Here ' s to the girl with eyes of black! Ask for a kiss, and she turns her back. Here ' s to the girl with eyes of brown! Ask for a kiss, and she turns around. Here ' s to the girl with eyes of blue! Ask for a kiss, she says: Take two. (Decided by votes) The Prettiest Girl Catherine Davis Second Place Elizabeth Pride The Greatest Coquette Carrye Lowe Second Place Florence Harris The Tallest Girl Zella McWhorter Second Place Sadie Sturdivant The Shortest Girl Carmelita Garnica Second Place Mattie Mae Pearson The Jolliest Girl Mary Key Second Place Carrie Louise Brandon The Hungriest Girl Emniett Morton Second Place Nelle Mealing The Girl with the Talkative Eyes . Elizabeth Self Second Place Elodia Diaz The Most Original Girl .... Pearle Sawyer Second Place Josephine Key The Fastest Talker Esther Barrett Second Place Memory Aldridge The Coolest-Headed Irene Stovall Second Place Bess Levie ( Because, as the votes explained, she has nothing on her head. ) The Most Interesting Girl .... Elodia Diaz Second Place Pearle Sawyer The Gentlest Girl Lillian Shelby Second Place Beth Taylor The Most Mischievous Girl .... Etta Moore Second Place Mary Ruth Vandiver The Handsomest Girl .... Dudley Tutwiler Second Place Mabel Waters The Harum-Scarum Girl Lola Faust (No one else in the race.) The Cutest Girl Hal McCary Second Place Memory Aldridge The Most Athletic Girl . . . Margaret Tutwiler Second Place Ida Duke The Girl who Laughs Most .... Elna Elliott Second Place Carrye Lowe The Sweetest Girl Bernice Roden Second Place Lizzie Blankenship The Laziest Girl Evelyn Downey Second Place Robbie C. Davis The Sleepiest Girl Evelyn Downey Second Place Robbie C. Davis The Quietest Girl Mattie Williamson Second Place Lillian Shelby The Smartest Girl Irene Merkel Second Place Kathouise Walston The Most Polite Girl Maggie Griffith Second Place Bernice Roden The Best All-Round Girl Second Place .... The Wittiest Girl .,.,.. Mary Key Second Place Josephine Key The Biggest Bluffer Alma Leeth Second Place Anna Dinsmore The Neatest Girl Hazel McClure Second Place Eunice Hayes The Most Studious Girl Ozie York Second Place Maggie Griffith . . . . Beth Taylor . . . Irene Merkel Formation of TLove Experiment No. 1 I ' EST TUBE; spirit lamp; filter paper; evapo- rating dish; granulated attention; concen- trated acid of encouragement; mutual satis- faction. Place in a test tube a few pieces of granulated at- tention, and pour over it 5 cc. of concentrated acid of encouragement. Bubbles will rise, and a gas known as ' ' sincere interest is given off in large quantities. This may be collected in vessels and preserved for future use. Now add to some of the sincere interest in solution some of the solution of mutual satisfaction. Heat this mixture over the spirit lamp, and it becomes a heavy, dark liquid, which is extreme interest mixed with an impure sub- stance called ' ' doubt. ' ' Then filter the solution, put some in an evaporating dish, and heat it on a sand bath. If the experiment is carried on properly, the doubt will pass off as a vapor, leaving a salt, which is pure extreme interest. This, if treated with a pleasing substance known as constant companion- ship, is transformed into a tender, yielding sub- stance recognized by experienced chemists as true love. The reaction is sometimes accompanied by a by-product in the form of a colorless, unstable gas, called infatuation, and is often mistaken for the true product. Hfow l)e? ytlay be 3 eco9tttee Ruby Sargent — Talking about Sam. Bernice Roden — Always with ' ' Mary P. ' ' Mary Persinger — Always with Bernice. Evelyn Downey — Late to breakfast. Eloise Huffstutler — Asking questions. Ida Syfrett — Looking at Memory. Cat Davis— Playing rag. Yap Gamica — Saying, My soul! Maggie Griffith — Eternally practicing. Mattie Williamson — Lending Miss Hayes her watch. Dee Scarbrough — Talking up midnight feasts. Nelle Mealing — Leading the Glee Club. Ozie York — Working Analyt. for the rest of class. Kathouise Walston — Studying Physics. Anna Dinsmore — Copying for the Oracle. Florence Harris — All ribbon, no hair. Mattie Mae Pearson — Wanting to see the baby. Elizabeth Self — Casing with Miss Perry. Louise Beasley — ' ' Let ' s go get something to eat. ' ' Marie Toney — Sending eats to Ruth. Ol)£ .Athenian .Ads FOR SALE — Complete set of my works, as follows: Hints on Raising Money. How to Manage Advertisers. Best Methods of Collecting. How to Approach a Deadhead. These books are all based on expe- rience. M. ALDRIDGE, 39 Annex. EDUCATIONAL — Lessons in Jig- ging every afternoon. Special rates on Saturdays. F. HARRIS E. BARRETT, Siberia. Ida Duke would like to exchange a portion of talent in Math, for same amount in English. LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN (most probably strayed) — My hair. Find- er will receive reward by returning same to B. LEVIE, 52 Annex. WANTED — A new expression. E. MORTON. Will gladly exchange two hours of study hall for same amount of time be- ginning with second rising bell. E. DOWNEY. FOR SALE— Unlimited stock of Brass. Sold in 50-cent and $1 packages. R. BURNS. WANTED— To know price of Dan- derine. ES. BARRETT. WANTED— A hair restorative. R. VANDIVER, E. MOORE, F. HARRIS, D. SCARBROUGH, B. TUCKER. LOST— A rat. E. V. RYBODY. Big reward offered for return of box of paint lost by C. L. BRANDON. WANTED — To know how to get good grades without studying. Am willing to pay well for the solution. RUTH HOWARD. NOTICE — Up-to-date hairdressing done at all hours. Reasonable terms. RUBY SARGENT. WANTED— A few more curls. CARRYE LOWE. FOUND — A solution of churchgo- ing. Will exchange for a method of skipping walk. B. RODEN. WANTED — Information which will lead to the recovery of a long black coat. Last seen with Carrye Lowe. CATHERINE DAVIS. LOST — An Inspiration. Finder please return same and receive reward. I. MERKEL, 54 Annex. NOTICE — Voice lessons under the celebrated Prof. Emmett Morton are available at reasonable terms. FOR RENT — Seat in the Senior row. Desirable location behind a post. Rea- son for renting same: am compelled to move since last exam. Address R. C, Care Oracle. WANTED— A case. Will be very attentive. LUCILLE KNOX, Pike. FOR SALE — Chemistry Notebook. Very thorough. Will be of great use to any member of Chemistry Class next year. Call on or write to A. LEETH, Room 15, Main. NOTICE — Any one in the dead- broke state may find temporary relief at my pawnshop, 23 Over Pike. P. SAWYER. How I Have Fooled Them — Teach- ers; Best Way to Cheat — urn; How I Became Famous Through My Voice. Newest things out; bargains. B. TAYLOR. WANTED— Information which will lead to discovery of person who left H,S valve open in Chemistry Lab. on last Thursday. CLASS. Old books for sale, dirt cheap; very lit- tle used. Address SENIOR CLASS, Senior Row, Chapel. Jokes Dee: I don ' t think Napoleon was so great, after all. Linda: Why? Dee: Because I know I have to use as much strategy in passing Miss Pittman ' s door on the way to a feast as it took for him to conquer Europe. ' ' Toney: Did you know Evelyn Downey put a clock under her pillow every night? Yap: No, but I knew she liked to sleep over- time. ' ' The rule says: ' Uniform hats must be worn straight on the head. ' What do you mean with yours on crooked, Miss Merkel ? ' ' Please, Miss Moore, it ' s my face that ' s crooked. Beth: Let ' s have a ' grip ' in our club. Pearle: All right. I have a little satchel up- stairs that will be just the thing. Miss Diaz (translating): ' They make hats of the epidermis of the beaver. ' ' ' (Zatt you 3ma%iti L Pearle Sawyer with black hair? Lillian Shelby five feet tall? Annie Buchanan going to a feast? The Seniors without anything to do? Memory Aldridge silent? Ozie York casing ? Dudley Tutwiler studying? The Sophomores without any conceit? Mary Persinger not getting a letter every mail? Beth Taylor without her hair curled? Bobbie Davis playing basket ball? A whole day with nothing to do? Mary Key solemn? Nelle Cotten without bows on her hair? Ida Duke in a hurry? Carrye Lowe with her hat on straight? Charge of tl e feasters Twelve o ' clock, twelve o ' clock, Twelve o ' clock midnight; Down in the Science room, House as still as any tomb, Slipped the gay feasters. Where have the pickles gone? I have just got to yawn. B ' lieve I could eat till dawn. Such are the whispers. Teachers to right of them, Teachers to left of them, Teachers in front of them, Yet still they dared them; For, roused by hunger deep, Up from their troubled sleep, Down the long stairs they creep, Whose loud creaking scared them. Hush! There ' s a sound out there! On end stood every hair; They knew what fate they ' d share If the night watchman caught them. Theirs not to reason why, Theirs not to turn and fly, Theirs but to eat or die; Experience had taught them. ' Shucks, it ' s the college cat, Hunting for some poor old rat, And we were scared at that! Thus spoke the leader. ' Let ' s get to work again. ' Those olives stick like sin; I want a long hat pin, ' Cause why? I need her. Crackers and cheese were slain, Cake passed away in pain; They ate with might and main, While Faculty slumbered (?). Then when the grub gave out, Each one, grown strangely stout, Went on her homeward route; (Their days were numbered.) Next morn at breakfast hour, With faces drawn and sour, Seems by no earthly power Can they their tea stir. Hash has no charm for them, Grits only harm for them; For Miss Moore made it warm for them. Poor midnight feasters! ESTHER BARRETT. X.  . 5 . Established, 1904 Flower Rose. Colors Green and White. Motto Ser y no parecer. ' MEMBERS CARRIE LOUISE BRANDON ------- Bessemer LIZZIE BLANKENSHIP ------ . - Riverton ANNIE BUCHANAN ----------- Riverton RUTH BURNS - - ---------- Gadsden IDA DUKE - - - - --------- Birmingham WNA DINSMORE ----------- Falkville MAGGIE GRIFFITH ---------- Hoke ' s Bluff IRENE MERKEL ----------- Birmingham MARY PERSINGER ---------- Birmingham SADIE STURDIVANT ---------- Bessemer BETH TAYLOR --------- Brownsville, Term. MAMIE TAYLOR ---------- Stanton, Tenn. Absent Members ELIZABETH BUCHANAN - - - - - - Riverton ELMINA GREEN ----------- Conyers, Ga. FRANKIE HERTZLER --_-__. . . Madison MATTIF ALLEN JACKSON ------- Iuka, Miss. EMMA KENNEDY ------------ Illinois HENRIETTA MASTIN --------- Huntsville NELLE PENNINGTON -------- Ripley, Tenn. ANNA MAE SHOOK ---------- Bridgeport D. IK. 13. Established, 1906 Colors Green and Gold. Flower Jonquil. Motto Tell the truth, but don ' t make a habit of it. MEMBERS IRENE STOVALL --._.._..... Jasper HALLIE McCARY - - - ALMA LEETH .-_.__.. Cullman CATHERINE DAVIS - - HAZEL McCLURE --------- Wilmore, Ark. Huntsville Birmingham SCOTT1E HUGHES Absent Members Wilmore, Ark. ESTHER WADSWORTH Birmingham TK. 0. 5. Founded, 1907 Colors Gold and Black Flower Narcissus. Motto ' Aim high, if you hit the bottom. ' MEMBERS MEMORY ALDRIDGE ----- Jacksonville ESTHER BARRETT ----_._ Bessemer ELNA ELLIOTT --_._.. Columbiana SUSIE GLENN -.___.___ Decatur HELEN HOWARD . . _ _ _ Birmingham JOSEPHINE KEY ---.-._ Russellville CARRYE LOWE --.._._ Hazel Green BERNICE RODEN -.__... Collinsville PEARLE SAWYER - - . _ . _ _ Albertville RUBY SARGENT ---____ Birmingham ELIZABETH SELF ...... Laurel, Miss. MABEL WATERS _.___.. Birmingham Absent Members MARIE COUCH ---____ Birmingham ADA CURTIS --___. McMinnville, Tenn. ALVA SHELL - - __..__ Birmingham ADDIE WAE VANN ------ Birmingham MAE VANN --------- Birmingham iDouble Ol)ree Colors Pink and White. Flower Double Hyacinth. Motto Double-dog dare you. JO - - DAZ - ' •MEEK IF. MEMBERS Chief Cussers ' ' ------------ ELIZABETH SELF and HELEN HOWARD Chief Wits -._____-----___ JOSEPHINE KEY and ELODIA DIAZ ' Deux Forts - -------------- IRENE STOVALL and ALMA LEETH Favorite Stunt - - - - - - _ - - As You Like It RENIE ------- - ' Putting Miss Pittmart wise ' VENUS ------------- Giggling ' FRENCHIE ---------- Going to town ' Writing to my sweetheart Getting excused from practice Fair Japonica jFair TJapomca Flower Chrysanthemum. Motto Always sit on the floor. Nicknames MARIANNE GRUBBS -------- Marianne MARIE TONEY --______--_ • ' Toney CARMELITA GARNICA --------- -Yap MARGARET TUTWILER ------- Little Tut RUTH HOWARD ___-_.______ Rufus OUR VIRGIN QUEEN - - - - For heaven ' s sake! LORD DUDLEY ------ How sympathetic! YAP - - - - _--_-----_- I ain ' t DOLLY ----_____ Miss Meek said so MARIANNE --------- I ' d be ashamed EUNICE HAYES ----------- Dolly RUTH ANDERSON --------- Grandma J OS IE McCALEB -_------- ' __. It ELIZABETH PRIDE ------ Our Virgin Queen DUDLEY TUTWILER ------- Lord Dudley Sayings LITTLE TUT TONEY - RUFUS - GRANDMA IT - - - - - - - Kiss me ' might get a demerit ' - - - Let ' s do ' - - Keep quiet ' Child, that ' s grand ' Occupations RUFUS ------------- Smoking OUR VIRGIN QUEEN - - - Hugging Lord Dudley IT ----__-____-- Keeping quiet GRANDMA -------- _ Being shy DOLLY --_-_-_______ Grinning LITTLE TUT ----------- Dignity YAP ____----______ Flirting TONEY ----------- Holding hands MARIANNE --------- Admiring herself LORD DUDLEY _-- _------ Eating TKu IKlux Kbit Swastiea - - - Great High Mogul Cross ---._____ High Master X--------- __._ Grand Pilot Triangle - --___. Grand Chancellor Triangle and Dot --.--_______ Guard Circle and Dot --_______ Guard Question Mark - - - - _ Detective Million ' s fallen .Angels Rendezvous Pandemonium. Watchword Dog Rite. Symbol Flaming Sword. Colors Red and Black. Charm Fire and Brimstone. Favorite Employment Reading Paradise Lost. MEMBERS Satan ..._-__._ IRENE STOVALL Beelzebub ------- HELEN HOWARD Moloch -------- JOSEPHINE KEY Belial ---------- ALMA LEETH Mammon ---------- IDA DUKE Ashtoreth ------ ELIZABETH SELF Rimmon -------- RUBY SARGENT Dagon ------- EUNICE McDONALD Tammuz _______ MABEL WATERS Devil with devil damned, lirni concord holds; men only disagree of creatures rational. Ol)e Bessemer JfVeaks Three Louises SADIE LOUISE ESTHER LOUISE CARRIE LOUISE There once were three charming Louises, Who were all quite as airy as breezes. They came to this college, They said, to get knowledge; But we fear they were very great teases. 1. The oldest of these was named Sadie, By some considered a Lady. Her shoes were eights, And never were mates; And she loved a young fellow named Grady. The second in line is Esther, And she we never dare pester. Her shoes, which are nines. She can throw in straight lines — We know, for we once tried to test her. The youngest of all is named Carrie. She was once very anxious to marry; But her number ten shoes Gave the young man the blues, And the poor wretch dared not tarry. Bbe Skippers MEMBERS ' MEM, ' ' when she has no letters to writ e; FUZZY. when she hasn ' t heard from papa dad; ' JAP, when Nelle is out of sight; TWILIGHT, when her case is mad; ' HAL, when she isn ' t in the office; ' HAZELNUT, doesn ' t ever miss. Absent Members SETT A MASTIN MIX A GREEN SHUCKS SHOOK ES. WADSWORTII 3p. r. 3D. Flower Red Rose. MEMBERS REBECCA CHANDLER ---------- Athens MAMIE CRUTCH ER ----------- Athens FRANCES SANDERS ---------- Athens OFFICERS RED RODEN --------- Reddest of the Red JO KEY --------------- Crimson P. SAWYER _ _ - _ --------- Garnet MEMBERS ANNA DINSMORE RED RODEN MARY KEY P. SAWYER MARY PERSINGER JO KEY  ILi ' Vl 1 fit h B w B .Jjf: -J- H ' ' ' A - - Ol)e Spectators •4 Main Jigger -------- . - - _ MARY KEY Second Jigger - __...._ RUTH HOWARD Another Jigger - . - - - - - - - LOLA FAUST Main Spectator - ------ EUNICE HAYS Second Spectator - .-..._ RUTH ANDERSON Another Spectator - - - - - KATHOU1SE WALSTON Orchestra HAZEL McCLURE and ELIZABETH PRIDE Ordinary Mortals EMMETT MORTON ROBBIE DAVIS CARRIE LOUISE BRANDON OLLIE PEETE Evil Spirit MISS PITTMAX Ol)£ Skeeters Color Fiery Red Motto Trouble, trouble — forget it. Flower Chigger Weed. Aim Get through school the best way you can. MEMBERS HAZEL McCLURE FUZZY BURNS CAD LOWE TRIXY BRANDON HAL McCARY Absent Members SETTA MASTIN ES. WADS WORTH SHUCKS SHOOK MINA GREEN- MAT. ALLEN JACKSON PENNY PENNINGTON SCOTTIE HUGHES FRANK HERTZLER TKo6akers MEMBERS SUSIE GLENN [RENE MERKEL EUNICE HAYES JOSEPHINE KEY ALMA LEETH ELODIA DIAZ LUCILE KNOX IRENE STOVALL PEARLE SAWYER HAZEL McCLURE RUTH ANDERSON !6aldl)ea6s Motto Colors Happy-go-lucky. Dark Blue and Gray. FLORENCE HARRIS ------ President MEMBERS FLORENCE HARRIS ---------- Bob ETTA MOORE ------------ Tom BERTHA TUCKER ---------- Harry MARY RUTH VANDIVER --------- Jack DEE SCARBOROUGH ---------- J, ,1m Ol)£ 2 oo JDollies Motto Give me a good time, or give me death. Don ' t keer il 1 d i. Guardian Angel Mrs Murrah. Favorite Candy Fudge, packed in shoe boxes. IS. B. II- C. T. S. G. CUTE-UN BARRETT - BIG L ' X STURDIVANT LITTLE-UN BRANDON GRUB L KVY BEASLEY MEMBERS Shoot, Woman! RED DINSMORE -------- By Hokey! - Doo Shiggit! MAW LEVIE --------- Living Horrors! - - (), Pap! ' ' MULE DUKE -------- I Say the Word! - ByShully! PETE PEETE - --------- Mascot! Doll? !ftacl)dors SONG Hail, hail, the gang ' s all here! What in the world do we care? What in the world do we care? Hail, hail, the gang ' s all here ' What in the world do we care? GANG •• BILL DUKE - TOM SAWYER SAM WATERS BOB BARRETT Lawyer _ _ Doctor _ - Drummer Civil Engineer MOSE STURDIVANT ' DICK MERKEL ■JAKE ALDRIDGE ' HAL McCARY - _ _ Preacher Baseball Shark _ _ - Sport _ _ - Sport TKimono HKlub Motto Be an eater. Hours Any old time after midnight. MEMBERS P. SAWYER SUGAR GLENN ■ ' FRESH WATERS RENE MERKEL MERM ' • ALDRIDGE ' • RED RODEN IDAHO DUKE • BE TH TAYLOR MOGGIE GRIFFITH « CHUNK PEARSON Motto Colors Have all the fun you can, in all the ways you can, Olive Green and White. just as long as you can. LIZZIE BLANKENSHIP - - - President MEMBERS LIZZIE BLANKENSHIP DUDLEY TUTWILER FLORENCE HARRIS MARIANNE GRUBBS EINNAN HERNDON ELIZABETH PRIDE LOUISE MURPHEY MISS FRANCES WILLIAMS -=3PE MoVOS DM: liU illf tku Pet. vor Wit § Kail IvaV U o4t. t c i c«l kail a Luvi, -r ill jkvjTlj ' i wdsl, o.ut . WirJ 1 ,f, % 2 as TEnde 1st The Seniors have vanished in cap and in gown; Diplomas and flowers are weighing them down. Exams, and commencement are things of the past; Vacation and summer have reached us at last. No time now for frolic and fun-making jest; I must pack up my trunk and leave with the rest. I ' ve put in my dresses and most of my books, My pictures and racket and clothes from their hooks. But I can ' t get it locked, and the train is now due; I ' ll just strap it, and hope that ' twill get through. Good-by, little room, sweet haven of rest, Dear friend of my joys and my tears if confessed. Alma Mater, farewell; farewell each loved spot. I ' ll never forget thee, whate ' er be my lot. The train ' s distant whistle now warns me to come. Good-by, dear old college; glad greeting, sweet home. 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Gore, Secretary Birmingham Fertilizer Company Manufacturers of HIGH-GRADE FERTILIZERS Birmingham, Alabama The Jefferson County Building and Loan Association Birmingham, Alabama RESOURCES, 8600,000.00 Tlw M al laaUnttsa (or S  l«m WrlM (or Particular! P. M. Jiossoi, Pusum Bell Phone 3239 W. A. LESTER REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE LOANS NOTARY PUBLIC 3004 Third Avenue Birmingham, Ala. Bell Phone 4173 Peoples Phone 384 DR. J. G. CALDWELL DENTIST Office, 808-9 First National Bank Building BIRMINGHAM, ALA. COMMERCIAL HOTEL RATES, $2.00 PER DAY Remodeled and Refurnished Perfection Mattresses on all Beds No Charges for Sunday Dinner to Traveling Men , The Table the Best the Market Affords Sample Room Free Baggage Handled Free No Charges for Baths or Fires W. R. PRICE, Proprietor ATHENS, ALA. Buy Cadet Hose FOR MEN, WOMEN, BOYS, AND GIRLS Every Pair Guaranteed Lerman Yarbrough Bell Phone 996 Peoples Phone 2486 EASONVILLE CAFE 303 North Twentieth Street Birmingham, Ala. r H DC □ S. E. Stewart Bros. 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I I II 8 D [j=)ii— -mi— — .1111— — nn-— — nii — nn— -— iiii- iiii—— iiqii-— -nil— — -mi— — mi-— -mi- — nn — -iin— — nil—— mi— —iiE fj I Nelson, Sarver Nelson I s = i s s I 1 8 Up-to-date Millinery Queen Quality Shoes American Beauty Corsets IN FACT, EVERYTHING A LADY WEARS 5 ' -g « ■ « W l!=]n— mi— — mi— — mi— —mi— mi— nil— — nii- i mi— mi— —mi— mi— -1111— — llll — IIDII— llll— (III— llll— II ii — mi— mi— mi r •iin- •iiii- ■HE ■IMI- •nn- ■ I Alabama Polytechnic Institute ONLY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY IN ALABAMA 64 Professors and Instructors 20 Well-Equipped Laboratories I Chat. C. Thach, M.A., LL.D., President Auburn, Ala. Session begins Wednesday, September 7, 1910. Location high and health- ful, 826 feet above sea level. Attendance, 761 students, from twelve States and three foreign countries. Course of Instruction. — Nine-four year degree courses. 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