Piedmont College - Yonahian Yearbook (Demorest, GA)

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Newton Owen Sappington, A. B Graduate of Piedmont Academy Handsome is as handsome docs. . . Yatesville, Ga. £ Page Tiventy-four

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Entered Sophomore year; Vice-pres. Y. W. C. A. (2 3 4) ; Circulation Manager Owl (2 3) ; Pres. W. F. K. (2) ; Drama League (2 3 4) ; Publicity Chairman of Y. W. (3) ; President Class, (3) ; Treasurer of Class (4) ; Editor of Yonahian (3): Florida-Alabama Club (2, 3 4) ; Owl sister (4); Uke Quartette (3; Family (2, 3 4) ; Honorary member of Protropian Society. Gerry comes to us from Rollins College. Perhaps she felt that in the moun- tains of North Georgia we needed a headlight. So with her shining tresses serv- ing as such, she has kept us from falling over the steep precipices and stony places. Enthusiasm? Yes! Gerry is always enthusiastic whether it be a Senior reception or an education essay. As a business woman she showed her ability when Editor of the Yonahian. She distinguishes herself by her fondness for long chapel and vesper talks, long prayers, long class periods, studying and going to the infirmary. Does she talk? I ' ll say she does. She can do everything, her blue eyes being included in everything. We shall always remember Gerardine by her favorite expression, Father is English, becau se this is the reason she gives for all of her characteristics, whether it be fondness for beans with sauce or fondness for reading classical literature. It has always been a mystery to us how Gerry could ' get by, ' without study- ing, especially in such courses as Physics, under Prof. Roberts. She has been told by one of the profs that she has the power which few of us have, that of getting by a single reading an amount of knowledge equal to that which the average person gets upon faithful and prolonged study. Her keen interest in all literary activities is manifested by the part she takes in them. We cannot think of Gerry ever being under any higher author- ity than her own self. She has a wonderful gift as leader. We expect to find her some day as the manager of some large concern, probably, president of a girls ' college. Page Twenty-three

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J. S. Debating Society (1. 2. 3. 4.) Secretary (1) V. pres. (3) Pres. (4) ; Owl — Athletic Editor (4) Sport writer (3); Y. M. C. A. (1), Cabinet (3) V. pres. (4) ; J. S. Green anniversary speaker (3). (4) ; Baseball letter (3) Class treasurer (3) ; Commercial (3). Owen, the handsome young man of the class, is always kind, ever thought- ful of the ladies, wears a smile characteristic of himself alone. Of all his courses of study, Astronomy is the chief one. He has become so accustomed to star gazing that he frequently finds himself in the mud on the way to class. Perhaps he sees a Newborne star. He not only gazes into the heavens but also at the busy crowds that throng the city. He is constantly accused of this while he sits by the window in English IV. Perhaps he ' ll be a treat writer of the people, a writer second only to Shakespeare. Owen can do almost anything you call on him to do whether it be reading French or helping Prof. Burrage boost Emory University. He constantly makes himself appear very interested in his classes by telling the Profs., that he doesn ' t understand certain fine points. We understand, however, that Owen loves to evade the lesson. Owen has played a great part in College Athletics having won the letter. He is interested in every College activity and has done much to make the J. S. Green an excellent organization. As a worker in Y. M. C. A. he has done much. We trust that in your life work, good fortune may be yours to enjoy. Page T wenty-fi ve