Mary Washington College - Battlefield Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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Mtldred Imogen Ellis lloyds va. There is more owing her than is paid; and more shall be paid her than she ' ll demand. The most valuable asset of Imogen is lier dignity, yet she has been known to cast that aside occasionally and join the Happy Eaters. She has proven a prodigious stu- dent, and often awakens her neigh- bors early in the morning by a loud jingle of the alarm-clock. When asked to go walking, she will in- variably say, Indeed, I haven ' t time ; there is so much to be done. Lyda Monroe Ellis lloyds, va. Lyda was never known to show the least anxiety over her studies ; not even the Training School produced any perceptible change. While other Seniors are busy ex- changing ideas and fears of flunk- ing, Lyda comes into the schoolroom with that unconcerned air, teaches- her lessons, and comes out with dis- tinction. From this and other evi- dence we have been convinced that she is naturallv intelligent. Nancy Buckner Eubank millers tavern, va. In her two years with us Nancy has won the admiration of many ; her bright and jolly disposition has made her a favorite with her class- mates. While we rejoice with her in her good fortune, her under-classmen regret to think that she will not be with them the coming session. Besides being so full of fun, Nancy has won local fame for her dramatic ability. May the sunshine of her smile be appreciated the world o ' er even as far as Crete. 20

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Hermine Virginia Coghill bowling green, va. A modest, quaint, and dainty maiden is our Hermine. When she announced her intention of becom- ing a high-school teacher no one thought that this Old-Fashioned Girl would ever inculcate into her teaching the modern and up-to-date methods of pedagogy. Whenever we see Hermine we naturally think, Ethel is somewhere around. ' ' Hermine ' s one great desire is that she may be able to explain prol)lems in Second- Year Algelira so that ] Ir. Hamlet will find no need to make further explanation. KoBERTA Williams Cralle EXIMERTON, VA. Bert is a meri-y, lively, athletic girl, and when she is around some- thing is surely going to happen, for she can ' t be idle long. Her determination to win not only distinguishes her in athletics, l)ut in every-day life. With some clever piece of wit she relieves every situation, and is re- sponsible for a great deal of fun that has enlivened our school days. Although a lover of music her at- tention is not always directed toward the composition, but the performer instead. Margaret Virginia Dix irvington, va. As you turn to this page, kind reader, you behold one of the most sedate, retiring, and attractive mem- bers of the Senior Class of 191T. Margaret is one of the Seniors who has succeeded in learning a great deal and having a good time while doing it. On account of her shyness s ie is known only to her intimate friends, but their opinion of her is enough to convince one of her attractiveness. Her scholarly record has won for her the esteem of her classmates. 19

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Elizabeth Bernard Finegan newport news, va. This little maid wandered into the Class of 1915 and remained one session incidental to getting a diploma. This process seemed too incumbent upon Betsy so she fell out of those ranks for a year, and came back last fall to resume her quest for knowledge. Although Betsy is shy and re- tiring in her manner, she never fails to come forward when class dis- cussions demand the force of her argument, and the cold, dull hand of tests grasps us. Leam Beatrice Snow Flippin catlettsburg, ky. Flip came to us from God ' s own land of the bluegrass, which translated for the under-classmen means Kentucky. She lias a big heart and has developed its large- ness through her ever-readiness to sacrifice both time and effort in be- ing our school accompanist. Flip ' s ability has found chan- nels for expression in so many phases of school life it can best be described as versatile. The honors heaped upon Flip never call forth any conceit, for in her own estima tion she is extremely tacky. Carrie Carlton Fox ashland, va. Although Carrie has been with us for only two years, we have all learned that there are no idle moments witli her. If not storing up knowledge for her o vn future use, she is faithfully unparting it to others. Along with her other good qualities, she is very modest and often becomes s-hocked by the slang from the less thoughtful of our number; and she is one of the few who, surrounded by such temp- tations, never yields. JU