DYouville College - DYouvillian Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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EOUVILLIAN , Q at ' E E M THE 9 19-igix MAYBELLE RILEY-- Retains the energy, the vitality of Marie Therese, Queen of Austria, mother of Marie Antoinette. The lure of politics begins to ensnare her again and the old desire to dabble her fingers in plots and intrigues seems about to creep insidiously over her. MARIE SULLIVAN- Often sits dreaming of the days when she talked to the Rabbit or had tea with the Dormouse and the Hatter or heard the Queen say, OH with her head! when she was Alice in Wonderland. JANE WHITE and ANNE SULLIVAN- Come to us from the pages of Grimm's fairy tales, Rose Red and Snow White, seeking further adventures. 'xii l QU: 'tif xv If N vii Q f? Y .29 A l llll 'X fills 60

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W X OUVII-LIA if N as sf- ff 19 IQ 1 , . , ,V ALICE LEHDE- She walked, this lady of comfort and healing by cannon and tent, and her shadow cast a blessing,-Florence Nightingale, the Angel of the Crimea. ' OGARETTA MCHUGH- The Blessed Damozel leaned out From the gold bar of heaven, There were three lilies in her hand And the stars in her hair were seven. O aretta the Blessed Damozel, watches the earth with g , rapt visioning gaze, remembering the wonders she has known. CORA MCKowNE- Cinderella flashed up the gleamy stairs into the ballroom, a vision of mist and crystal framed in the great doorway for a minute and then her bewildering courtesy won the gallant heart of Prince Charming. JULIA MURPIIY MARGARET The same light glows in julia's eyes that illuminated Evangeline's great dark orbs in the happier days of Acadia, lying between the shade of the forest primeval and the surge of the Atlantic. MURRAY- Lived under the shade of the Black Forest and the dom' inance of Walhalla,-Brunhilde sleeping in armor sur, rounded by protecting flames waiting for Siegfried, the mortal who was without fear. LOYOLA O'HAGAN- It was Loyola who leaned on a stile, brilliant sunlight on d knew the si ht purple heather all around her, an never g of her started words dancing in a poet's mind, so that he had no peace until they said, My love is like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in june. MARIE PENDERGAST- Against the background of a virgin forest and stern New England, fragile, vivid Priscilla listened to John Alden pleading his f1:iend's cause, but the Puritan maidg only answer was. Speak for yourself, john! 59

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-me , X . .f , 6.f0uv1L L I A N19 v' sr- a I X 1 61112 East will anh Efratamvnt uf the Clllaaa nf 1925 -,iil-lx Upon behalf of my client, the class of 1925 of D'Youville College, City of Buf- falo, State of New York, I have called you together upon this solemn and serious occasion, to listen to her last Will and Testament and to receive from her dying ' ' h 1 st moments She has tried to be just hancl the many gifts she has to bestow in er a , s and impartial and to distribute her treasures wisely to those as well as generou , ' ll ke best use of such gifts as she has to bestow. These are whom she thinks wi ma her decisions as arrived at through very deliberate consideration: Owing to a lightness in the head, caused by swelling, within the past four years and the unusual disturbance in its gray matter, and heaviness of heart, produced by the thought of parting, she may have been mistaken in her inventory, but what she ' ' ' ' h not be' thinks she has she hereby gives into your possession, praying t at you may lieve that it is only because she cannot keep her goods that she is generous. i d Listen then, one and all, while I read the document, as duly drawn up an sworn to: We the Class of 1925, in twentyffive individual and distinct parts, being about to leave this sphere of education in full possession of a sound mind, well trained mem' ory and almost superfhuman understanding, do make and publish this our last will and testament, thereby revoking and making void all former wills or promises made by us at any time heretofore. We do dispose of our possessions in t e ma Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart we give and bequeath our sincere affection, deepest reverence and unlimited wealth of fond memories. Secondly:-To the members of f h ' fforts in bringing us to our exalted heights we the faculty in appreciation 0 t eir e offer our heartiest thanks and gratitude, and although at times we may have been a strain on them, we hope that in their generosity, they will overlook our defects and think kindly of us. To the College as a whole, we bestow all the amazing knowledge and startling information furnished from time to time in our various examination papers. We trust that they will be able to use such bits of wisdom and enlightenment throughout their college courseg however, this is left to their own discretion. The Senior seats in the auditorium, especially those in the cherished front row are relinquished to the Junior Class. Let every member show her gratitude by being promptly in her seat, About our sister class of 1927 we spread the mantle of love and loyalty. Know, ing from our contact with them, their cofoperative genius and their ability to accom, lish all their undertakings we will waste no time in offering them counsel. We feel P that Alpha Sigma is bound to flourish under their leadership, h nner following: Firstly:-To the 61