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

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The sister class of our progressive college has put half of its money on one Ruth Pepper Wells. In swimming, in hockey, in seam-stitching, in fact in almost anything, Ruth always does well by herself and others. Whether Pepper, salt or ginger, Miss Wells has been sugar” to many a young man. Mr. William Manke, the other junior class representative, is usually found either in the pool or at the gym for here he lives and excels. Breast-stroke Bill” is always a sure bet in the event implied by his pseudonym. Records, aged and modern, have fallen before his timely and powerful stroke. Faster time yet is our wish, Bill. As a great climax to this parade of personality, we place Miss Jeannette Stone and Lewis Gilliland, often referred to as Stony and Gilly. They are mentioned together here because of their almost traditional relationship with each other on the campus. 8runette Jeannette, attractive and pleasant, was president of the young ladies in the now deceased North Hall. Her scholastic record rates among the best, while her extra-curricular activities have been many. Sturdy and staunch Lew has the honor of being Slippery Rock's only four letter man. In addition he holds the state high jump record which isn't so bad for a so-called small town boy Thus you see that with the combined talent of Miss Stone and Mr. Gilliland, great things can be expected of them in the future when perhaps they may be referred to as one yes, Mr, and Mrs.—well, you guess the rest.

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INTERESTING INTRODUCING to the public for the first time, the Saxigena staff takes great pleasure in presenting its new and original group of campus personalities. As a newcomer and a very charming one, too Miss Mary Jane Hall has done well toward making herself known here at Slippery Rock. Whether in session at a council meeting, whether swinging a tennis racquet, or perhaps when just strolling about, that same amiable, pleasing and attractive self of Miss Mary Jane is always dominant. Next in order appears Legs” White, more formally known as Mr. Vernon White. The ' log of lumbering Legs is somewhat brief because of his withdrawal from our midst at the close of the first semester. Rest assured, though, that his presence will be missed not only on the campus but in the field of sports, for he tried hard while here. Good luck, Mr. White. Two members of the antagonizes, yes, sophomores, are seen next, so b-e-w-a-r-e, freshmen. Frolicsome, trillsome, and generally ful!-of-pep,” Miss Doris Reibold has certainly proved herself a live-wire in her campus life. Active in both body and mind, Dorty” has aspirations of becoming another twentieth-century Judy Canova. Miss Reibold's running mate is Howard Hooks Sample, the It Man of Slippery Rock coeds. He is an aggressive yet quiet and soft spoken individual both on the gridiron and campus. Hooks,” in common terminology, is truly a smoothie.

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THE SENIOR CLASS AFTER four years, most Seniors, harbor memories of days spent at college. We are no exception. With the dawn of our last hours comes a distinct picture of what we have been, of what we have accomplished, and of those permanently fixed memories of experiences that we shall never forget. Freshmen . . . batteries of tests . . . new administration . . . getting our faces scrubbed with harsh soap . . . black cotton hose . . . green dinks . . . kissing the lion . . . making new friends . . . learning . . . adjusting . . . learning . . . adding power to athletic functions . . . socializing” . . . Sophomores . . . hazing . . . with restrictions . . . sophistication . . . merely a veneer ... cut system . . . three for all . . . chape! . . . once a week . . . dancing . . . twice a week . . . dogwood blossoms . . . nature trail . . . winter . . . bitterly cold . . . tower clock . . . shedding warmth . . . February 15 . . . Sophomore Prom . . . lettermen . . . track, tennis, soccer, football, basketball, swimming, gym team . . . fraternities . . . scholarship . . . friends . . . spring ... as you like it . . . twosomes ... examinations . . . home.