Colby College - Oracle Yearbook (Waterville, ME)

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Harriet Alma Harlow, Gardiner, Maine. B. CIP. Gardiner High School, '96, Y. W. C. A., Hand Book Committee, 25 Conference Board, 2, 3, 4, President, 35 Ode Committee, 43 Member of K. A. 'There sprang into existence a choice specimen of human- ity on October IS, 1877. The highest proof of her good character is the fact that she has served on the Conference Board through three successive Messalonskee seasons with- out expulsion. Wliat she has enjoyed most during her college course is mal 21 la dent. Her favorite pastime is riding behind 'fThe Old Wliite Horse. ' Emma Frances Hutchinson, Skowhegan, Maine. Z. K. Skowhegan High School, '94, Y, W. C. A., First Entrance Prize, Ig Freshman Exhibition, IQ President, IQ Conference Board, I3 Orator, 2, Echo Reporter, 3, Senior Exhibition, 4g Literary Echo Editor, 4, Ode Committee, 4. In 1875, when spring came across the fields, with spring came also Emma Frances Hutchinson. This girl with the long name was born in that town with a long name- Skowhegan-on the banks of the old historic Kennebec. During her college course she too has served on the Conf ference Board, but only for a year. Her winning ways have endeared her to all who know her, and she stands high in the affection of her particular friends Cthis style I5 cents a linej. After the completion of her college course she aspires to be an instructor of Kochology. Grace Belle Holden, Wfaterville, Maine. D B. 111. Norway High School, ,953 Y. W. C. A., Finance Committee, 2, Chairman Hand Book Committee, 35 CPresi- dent, 251 Ode Committee, 35 Class Historian, 43 Echo Reporter, 4, Oracle Editor, 45 Member of K. A. Grace, who has ever been a bright light and ever will be, was born September IO, 1876. It is often s-aid of her that 'Ashe smiles, but smiles on all alike. She wears a 'witching gown Witla a ruffie up and down On the skirt. She is gentle, she is shy, And there's mischief in her eye, But that's no hurt. ' After graduation she will distribute the culture of Colby among the rising generation. ' 30

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WOMEN. Lulu Mae Ames, Farmington, Maine. X!V3.tC'FVlllG High School. '96, Y. W. C. A., Hand Book Committee, IQ Ode Committee, IQ Freshman Exhibi- tion, Second P-rizeg Missionary Committee, 2g Class Secre- tary, 25 Second Honorary junior Part: Junior Exhibitiong Second German Prize, Chairman Executive Committee, 4. Lou is first in the alphabet, first to teach, first in the hearts of her 'fcou'1zt1'y111,eu, but last to Kochology, last to receptions, and last to give up her own ideas. In spite of her flaxen hair and youthful face she owns up to twenty- three summers, most of which have been spent in culti- vating dignity. After her graduation she will grind out the knowledge she has attained by grinding. Ethelyn Marguerite Brackett, Newport, Maine. Maine Central Instituteg Y. VV. C. A.: Class Executive Committee. 35 Ode Committee, 3, Hand Book Committee, 3, Member Conference Board, 4, Class Poet, 4. Ethelyn's first words are said to have been: Give me liberty, or give me death, and ever since ,75 she has been true to this Declaration of Independence. Vifithin a few years she has become addicted to the use of spectacles. and more recently to the use of the gift which she received on Presentation Day of her Iunion year. Soon her labor will be in behalf of the pupil where her kind heart and gentle manners cannot but win for her success. Grace Emma Chaney Vtfilton, Maine. B. CP. Wilton Academy, ,QGQ Y. VV, C. A.: Class Ora- tor, Ig Treasurer, 25 Executive Committee, 23 Vice-Presi- dent, 33 Ode Committee, 33 junior Exhibition: Executive Committee, 4j Member of K. A. Grace Emma Chaney, .otherwise known as Gracie, landed at Colby in the fall of '96, after a sojourn elsewhere since August 18, I878. She has become famous for the maleifzg of Cherubs. One of our professors strongly recom- mends her for teaching, but we think she is admirably fitted for a Fireside Companion-we would, however, warn the companion on the other side of the fireplace against allow- ing those coal black eyes to become ignited. 29 --ity.

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Stella Louise Jones, Z. K. Skowhegan High School, '96, Y. W. C. A.g Treasurer, IQ Member of Executive Committee, 1, Fresh- man Reading, Toastlnistress, 23 Statistician, 4.5 Member of K. A. Stella was born in Skowhegan. This happy event occurred July 23, 1878. At present she is more exclusive than formerly in the use of her favorite by-word: Bless 5 Waterville, Maine. his heart, and her motto: Quality not quantity. The Palmer House ghost still exists, and during the winter term made a prolonged visit upon our Nana After her graduation she will teach for awhile. A .Mary Gertrude Lemont, lfVate1v1lle, Maine EB- lil Ricker Classical Institute 95 Y W C A Member of K. A. Mary entered college with the class of ,QQ, but had the good Judgment to teach for a while so as to graduate with the class of IQOO. Upon her return she was warmly wel- comed, especially by the prospective Kappa Alphas. Wlien '98 graced the campus Mary was a gay and giddy girl, but now she is somewhat sobered down. CNote-Since that day the United States Mail Department has been obliged to increase the number of its mail bags.j Marion Thompson Usborne, Waterville, Maine. VVaterville High School, '96, Secretary, 25 Ode Commit- tee, .33 Treasurer, 4. - The sun first shone upon Marion at Wate1'v'ille, Septem- ber 24, 1878. It has ever continued to shine upon her, which accounts for her warm heart and sunny disposition. WC-IUHY say that she was bam i1zt0t'C0lby. She spent a few years, however, at Watervill.e High School waiting for the right class to come along. She showed her good sense in choosing rgoo. 31