Colby College - Oracle Yearbook (Waterville, ME)

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Mary Gardiner Philbrook, Augusta, Maine. E. K. Cony High School, '96, Y. W. C. A., Poet, IQ Sophomore Declamationg Historian, 35 First Honorary junior Part, Junior Exhibition, First Priazeg Oracle Editor, 3, 43 Senior Exhibition, Prophet, 4,5 Member of K. A. Mary writes us that she was born on September I5, I777,,' and we hasten to say that she is President of the Y. W. C. A. and therefore her veracity is not to be ques- tioned, but she certainly does not look as though she had seen over a century. WVC confidently expect thatfioon children will not be taught that Augusta is the capital of Maine, but the birthplace of Mary Gardiner Philbrook, the author. I Gertrude Mabel Pike, Wfestboro, Mass. B. GP. VVestboro High School, '96, Y. W. C. A., Fresh- man Readingg Junior Year, German Part, Poet, 33 Address to Undergraduates, 4, Member of K. A. Gertrude began her journey through this vale of tears November 19, 1877. Ego, ich, and je are three dear friends of hers, but There's another, not a brother. Our Ger- trude has always suffered from homesickness and longed for vacation time to come, but this last vacation she stayed in the city, and wasn't a bit homesick. We wonder why! Although she-visited both Augusta and XfVinslow, she did not leave Towne. Notwithstanding she always tumbles up stairs, she herself says, 1 am going to teach five years, no 5 more, no less, and'then-. 2 -f'rt - .. - .- .--- .' , Ethel Mae Russell, Augusta, Mame, 2 f--. , W 1 -':.: fl ,,,,,- B- 41 Cony High School, '96, W. C. A., Toastmis- .'-V tress, i 3 qTreasurer, 25 Vice-President, 35 President, 4g ,jf A -V-4,-, Athletic Committee, 1, 2, 3, 45 Member of K. A. 15' Ethel irst graced the State capital on October 23, 1877. She at once began to grow and she grew and she grew and 1' -- she grew until she could grow no taller. Then she came 3, to Colby where she .has ever .been devoted to athletics and A athletes. Her favorite quotation is: LLTITCG nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep. Her parents say that her very lirst utterances were outspokeiz, and all her utterances since that time have had that peculiarity. But, dear impulsive Ethel, we forgive you for the kindness of your heart. 32

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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

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Mary Sewall Small, XfVCStlJ1'OOlC, Maine. E. K. Westbroolc High School, '95, Y. W. C. A., Sec- retary 2, 3, 42 Sophomore Declamation, First Honorary Junior Part, Honorary Mention in German, Senior Exhi- bition. Mollie was born January 21, 1876. She has been noted throughout her college course for electing such snaps as Hebrew, Sanscrit, and so forth, and in this way has inan- aged to keep along. Our Mollie is difficult to under- stand. Although she can read others at a glance, .she her- self is not so easily read. One must have a knack to com- prehend her wiles. It's only a matter of skill, VVhich each may learn, if he will, A But every facie must study the knack If he wants to make sure of his Jill. w Mattie Wilma Stubbs, Brewer, Maine. Brewer High School, '96, Y. VV. C. A., Sophomore Declamation, Second Prize, Vice-President, 2, Secretary, 3g Junior Exhibition, Second Prize. Wiliiia was born September 10, 1878. She has steered safely through four years of college life but the members of the French and Demosthenes clubs are witnesses that she is no pilot for a boat. Notwithstanding she comes from B1'ewe1', the only habit that she seems addicted to is the use of books. She hopes in the future to be a book- agent. ' Carrie Mae Tozier, Somerville, Mass. B. CIP. Somerville Latin High School. '96, Y. W. C. A., Ode Committee, 2, 4, Class Treasurer, 3, Member of K. A. Carrie was born in Waterxfille, November 18, 1876, but soon moved to Massachusetts, where she flourished Con ketchupj, as ia glance will show you. But it became evident' that ketchup was food for the body and not for the mind. so she was hurried off to Colby. Colby and ketchup have proved an invaluable compound for Carrie. She is devoted not only to the sciences taught by Professor Bailey, but has also become proficient in the science of coffee- making and Day of Prayer soup. l1Ve regret to say that the sciences have hardened the once tender heart of our Carrie, for she would have joined the Biology Class. slaughtered the gentle puss, and pursued the study of Catatomy but for the persuasions of her friends. She has C0715UiC'7Zff0'Ll,.S'ljl striven throughout her college course to obey Prexy's commandment: Let there not .be too much effusiveness of sympathy between the two colleges. 33