Slippery Rock University - Saxigena Yearbook (Slippery Rock, PA)

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Garnet Anderson, Oil City. Pa. Bryant At the beginning of the spring term of 1912. as the students were waiting for the hack to make its accustomed trip, they saw a small girl step down from the train. As she approached she called out. Is this the hack for Slippery Rock? This was our introduction to Garnet Anderson. Uainet is a bright, cheerful girl and a favorite among her classmates. She is excellent in German and Latin. Winifred J. Anderson. Unity Station. Winifred joined us in our Middle Year. She has shown marked ability along many lines. We feel certain that her steadfastness will win success for her in whatever she attempts. Her kind disposition and attractive manners have won her many friends each of whom join us in saying: The words I'd have I cannot find. I o speak of you what’s in my mind; But this believe, my classmate true. I better am for knowing you. Lola Luf.lla Asher. Ellwood City. Pa. Bryant It requires some hustling to take the Normal course in one year and a few weeks, but Lola is a girl that can do such things. After graduating from Ellwood City High in 1912, she came and took state board with us. She is an unusually good student and especially noted for her excellent recitations in Lit.” Mina Aubf.L. New Castle. Pa. Mina, though seemingly very quiet, has a mind of her own and is not afraid to express it when necessary. She was graduated from the New Castle High School in the class of 1912, but resolved to further her education. For this reason she came to the best Normal School in the State and joined the Class of 1913. As a student she has been very diligent and faithful.

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Lela Aiken. Slippery Rock. Pa. Philomathean I.cla is of a very happy, care-free disposition. She is the most conscientious class cutter in the school. Her favorite studies are Chemistry and Botany. In spite of many attacks of cupidic. heart trouble, she always manages to remember her great dislike for domestic duties, and as yet has done nothing rash. Penelope Allen, Grove City. Pa. After graduating at Grove City High. Penelope thought Slippery Rock was the proper place to further her education. Her father is a preacher and Penelope possesses all the qualities that any girl might be proud of. Her favorite sport is throwing water. Edna Allison. Lowellville. O. Philomathean Edna is a dark-haired, brown-eyed maiden who came in the fall of 1912 to join our happy band. She is about the “Jolliest Kid in our class and she is loved by all who know her. She tries to give every one the impression that she is going to spend her future life as a school teacher, and that she is heart whole and fancy free, but those who know her think different. Elizabeth Anderson. Connelsville. Pa. Betty is one of the charter members of our class. Although she hails from the smoky coke regions, she is noted for her sunny disposition and brilliancy in German. She possesses an unusually fine voice, and has always been willing to sing when called upon. Since Betty’s first trip to Slippery Rock, she has had a poor opinion of the hack service and now prefers the Coach.”

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Bessie Bailiff. Glenshaw. Pa. Bessie is one of the members of our class, who has been with us during its whole life. She is known throughout the class for her sweet disposition and charming ways. She is a very studious girl but enjoys fun at the right time. When talking with Bessie the conversation on her part is usually. “My Mother.” Ella May Bakf.r. Raymilton. Pa. Bryant Graduate of Irving f ownship High School. Ella, one of our little girls came to us in the fall of 1911. She has proven herself a good student especially in Latin; and has never heard Dr. Hamm say. Why. Miss Baker.” She has a quiet disposition. but has made many friends among the members of her class, who join in wishing her a happy future. Ethel Bakf.r. Sharon. Pa. ''Ethel” hails from Sharon, and she firmly believes that all good people live there; but don't be so impolite as to ask her why. Her favorite pastime is promenading the halls from seven P. M. until 10. Such a thing as worry is clear beyond our Ellhel. She wouldn’t even worry when she got stuck under a bed so light that it had to be removed to secure her release. Alma BaRCHFIELD. Carrick, Pa. Philomathean This fair haired maiden might wrell be called the Giggle-ty” girl, for she never gets a call for anything except laughing. She is a regular attendant of all classes except “Gym” and Psychology. She is especially fond of Watsons, even rooming with one.