Boston University - HUB Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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Grace Webster Heartz began to aspire to her present high status March 12, 1878, in Woburn, Mass. At an early age her parents placed a German dictionary upon her head for a few hours every day to retard her flight up- ward, but as this proved unavailing, she was sent to B. U.-- to be taken down a peg or two. She lays claim to the original inhabi- tants of the Heartz Mts. as distinguished relatives. Woburn High. . Lillian June Hopkins was born in Ber- wick, Me., on June 26, 1877. Her first Ameri- can ancestor, a babe of six months, when he came over in the Mayflower, began at that early age to count his toes and Math has been the great accomplishment of the family ever since. She can inflect zlzigf, noun and verb in UM ways, ask her to do it. Somers- worth, N.H. High School. Frances Warren Jones Hrst opened her dangerous eyes in Norwich, Conn., in August, '78, She uses them at present mostly in New- tonville, Mass. In regard to ancestry tracing, she says, she 4' has'nt the least idea about it.', However, her evasive answers disclose her near relationship to Eve. As to honors she modestly says, the space allotecl is inade- quate for a satisfactory enumeration. New- ton High. , 29

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Mabel Tristine Griffin started the course of events that led her into B. U. in 1875. Traces her ancestors even into the primeval protoplasm. This desire to be a sister to us all is gratifying, and shows her B. U. training. Her generous nature is still further mani- fested by the remembrance of her martyrdom in the Freshman play of igoo, enacted in '96. Malden Highf Frances Estelle Hall began to prescribe in Wellington, Shropshire, Eng., Aug. 16, 1877. She has since pursued her practise in nine different cities of New jersey. She now dis- penses blessings in Boston, Mass. Traces her ancestry to Revolutionary Times, but leaves us in darkness as to who revolved. She came to B. U. because of its brilliant, co-edu- cational advantages. Prepared for college at most of the New Jersey High Schools. Ernest Alfred Hamilton started the be- ginnings of his auspicious career in Groton, Vt., on Feb. 26, ,77. He refrained magnani- mously from starting these beginnings four days earlier as he did not wish to incur the displeasure of G. W. Traces his ancestry four generations back. Prefers Smith next to B. U. but neglects to state why. St. johns- bury Academy. a8

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Maro Baath Jones. The wheels of this marvel began to revolve in Harwich, Mass., on July 30, 1875, where they have since rotated. He was hailed with joy by 1900, as a legacy from '99. Mr. J. left ,99 ostensibly to teach in Oak Grove Seminary, Vassalboro, Me., really so that he might graduate with our frifted class. Came to li. U. on account of D its good reputation. John Edwin Lacount increased the census report of the year 1873, by appearing in said year on july 26, in W. Somerville, which town still claims the honor of his residence. He spent four years after graduating from his prep. school, learning the factory business with john Holman N Co., entering B. U. in time to escape the ignominy of non-membership in xgoo. 'f Finally, brethren, is his favorite quotation. ' Laura Smith Leavitt began to be method- ical May 22, 1874, in Ayer, Mass., since which her time was been principally occupied with catching trains. She is not well informed concerning the lordly heads of the House of Leavittg however, she is sure of two. Tales of gastronomic indulgences at Mr. B's, and of unholy Latin Prose dissipation might be told, but we refrain. High Schools of Ayer and Concord. 30