Normal Community High School - Echoes Yearbook (Normal, IL)

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'ex Dedlcofuon To 'k.l !G memoxy ol: Florence Fowler Boker w se gracxous wom zmlmess vvlnos love of lneoafgl omcl Llwe eau ty ofvvlwos love Q eo r1cl'1 spmluoll legacy L th M lvv k State Normal School

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1 i 1 I illlnrvnrv illmnlrr 1561 er IN MEMORIAMI' l . ' TN the thirtv-first cha :ter of the book of R Proverbs there IS an inspired ZIIIHIYSIS of a f' virtuous woman. L-lxgi 11 ' ' 3m '- or-J' ky' NX ho shall find a valiant lwoman. sings l the Hebrew poet, tar and from the utter- most coasts is the price of her. As I read the chapter over, verse by' verse, I was amazed to find how readily' my' memories of Mrs. Baker followed the poet's thought. Slrmzgflz and lnuutx an hu tlolhuzq img: the poct and slu shall laugh at tht latttr dm She hath ofwmd her mouth to uzsdouz and tht law 0 clchzmzrx 19 on her fonqzu It was not the privllege of many ot us to know Nlrs Baker mtlmately but to those who met her ev en once her strength and beauty were apparent a vigor and beauty of body through which there shone a greater strength and beauty of soul I yen the casual observer remarked Ill her a graciousness a poise and withal L theerfulness and loving kindness that set her apart as a rare Nlllflt Again and again students and faculty members too have com mented upon Mrs Bakers charm of manner It was only a reflection I think ot a gracious soul Urs Baker had clothed herself with beauty and strength and ex ery one saw these garments shining in a light from afar 'Students remarked too her generosltv and the spirit of Joy and good fellowship w1th whith she entered into their actnities Nlrs Baker was essentially unselfish and so she lost herself in others And she lox ed folks In her home she was a most delightful hostess she met strangers easily abroad She had a charming wax ot putting people at ease ot making them sure that she was interested in them of drawing them out of inspiring affection and ot return ing it Xnd always one was a little richer a l1ttle hner for the contact For she opened her mouth to WlSClfll'I1 and the law of clemency was on her tongue Nlrs Baker s interests were not circumscribed She put forth her hand to strong things Wherever Mrs Baker ln ed she vsas a leader among those who were active in constructive vtoik for the community In CHIC affairs W , , . , , . . ' .' I. 0 y - . 1 v 1 y 'V V, . . V . rf 7 4' y. 1 . -J .- f , , s . Y. Y Q n V A Y v 'TK v 1 , . . 1 v I , - , I , ' ' .'.', .' Z ' - nun- si si K K sl I V a A . . , . i . , , , . . . . . , ' v ' . ' , . s ' , , 1 Y . . I . D. ' f. L .'. ' . 1 l .' Q 1 , I s s 1 - . s 1 a s - ' v . 1 . 1 . . . . , . . . 1 . 1 1 . s. ' 1 ' sq 0 , 1 -A I si s u a ' ' 7 . L ' ' w Y C6 1 I . . , u v s ., v - 1 1 - - ss . ,, . Y V I .' '1 .l 1 1 .1 ' ' .l ' I l ' V ' I iv. V 1 1 . .I