Elmira College - Iris Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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MILDRED MATHES President of the Senior Class ELIZABETH O’HARE Vice President SARA MARTIN Secretary LUCY WHITFORD Treasurer [ 24 ]

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They were Sophomores when we first saw them, embodying all and more than that word ever meant before — cold, appraising eyes, haughty dignity, curt commands and a super-abundance of knowledge that they conscientiously endeavored to impress upon our receptive young minds- We could not believe that, short days ago, they had been as we — mere Freshmen yet big sisters fondly told us how these Sophomores had endured a baby party, partaken of a Freshman banquet and chosen a May Queen. But gradually as the year wore on we found these Sophomores more human, and by the time May Day whisperings were in the air, there was general interest manifested as to what we Freshmen might do What we did was to crown Carolyn Taylor May Queen. With the beginning of another year, how different the atmosphere seem- ed ! We were proud of these Juniors of ' 22 and their president, Helen Allis, proud of them at Cap and Gown Day, proud of their Prom”, their Iris and last — but far from least — their athletics. It is a remarkable class that can inscribe its numerals on the cup three years in succession and claim it for their very own for always. This did the Jolly Juniors.” Then with the opening of their Senior year, have come the deepening and ripening of the friendship of ’22 and ’23. It is always there, but such occasions as Cap and Gown day and Junior-Senior sleighride seem to make us sense it more keenly, so keenly that sometimes it almost hurts. As we watch them efficiently carrying out their duties wherever responsibility rests on their capable shoulders, we wonder if we shall be able to take up the tasks where they will leave them and complete our trust as well as they are com- pleti ng theirs. They have met every occasion with ability and dignity that belong to ' 22 — prophecies that foretell what these girls will accomplish when they start their real tasks. We of ’23 shall watch them with more than interest when they go forth as true representatives of Elmira, for there is a warm feeling in every Junior heart for our sisters of ’22. Perhaps the begin- ning of our friendship was a bit stormy, but it has grown stronger and strong- er and we feel it rapidly reaching the point where nothing, not even Time, can destroy it. [ 25 ]