Southwestern Louisiana Institute - Lacadien Yearbook (Lafayette, LA)

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Senior Home Economics Class Flower : Daisy Colors : Gold and White Motto : The elevator to success is not running; take the stairs. OFFICERS : Agnes Brown President Louise Theriot Vice President GiNA Sarver Secretary and Treasurer Louise Theriot, Helen Holloway . Editors Class History It was September of the year 1920 ; we were nothing but a mere heterogeneous horde of Freshmen, a bunch of every type and description, who were quite willing to indent deeply upon the minds of our Senior sisters, their first impression of us . The first week of school was one no doubt of strain. Rules to the front of us, rules to the left of us, and rules to the right of us . Then the hazing time came, but not one of us dared look alarmed! Why? Well, we were just that independent kind — yet, we were Freshmen for a ' that! October and November passed by leaving us in the midst of things. We said little but watched our Senior sisters reap the grain , while our hearts filled with pride and admiration. Dared we hope for the day when our triumphs would thus be? You ask when did we begin? Why, it was at literary society, one Friday night, when the Juniors amazed the audi- ence — Sh! say nothing; but remember, you are the dwellers of the under- world ? How Satan and his followers communicated with heaven and located the faculty members ! (26)

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Mildred Aubry, New Iberia, La. Attakapas Society; D. T. S,; Vice I ' reH. of Catliolic Girls ' Chit). Brain tliat thinlis, Hands that work. Heart that loves. Mrs. J. M. Smith, Lafayette, La. The happy grateful spirit that improves And brightens every gift by fortune given ; That wander where it will with those it loves Makes every place a home, and home a heaven. Florence Tibbets, Lake Charles, La. Attakapas Society; Tennis, Glee and Hiking Clubs. I take her for the flower of woman- kind; And so I often told her, right or wrong, And Prince, she can be sweet to those she loves, And right or wrong, I care not; This is all, I stand upon her side. Adeline Lockwood, Baton Rouge, La. Attakapas Literary Society ; GleeCiub; Dramatic Club; Hiking Club. Her gentle mind was such That she grew a noble lady. And the people loved her much. GiNA Sarver, Crowley, La. Secretary and Treasurer of Home Ec. Class, ' 22; Treasurer of Y. W. C. A.; Avatar Society; Glee Club; Hiking Club. A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command. (26)

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Mid-term — yes, it signified a great deal because then the finals were on, and how we studied for exams until — ? It was now time to elect officers for the new term in school activities, organizations, and class. The Juniors made a good show; and as Spring came still our rep grew. We tried hard to win the basketball championship, but our efforts were in vain, because the Fed. team proved a little stronger. But who ' s who when it comes to taking defeat like a sport at Sou ' Western? Open your eyes; prick up your ears and you will soon find out! Why, when we were defeated we donned our white aprons and snaked it across the campus yelling with all our might : They gave us the ax, the ax, the ax. They gave us the ax, the ax, the ax. They gave us the ax. They gave us the ax, They gave us the ax. Where? in the neck, the neck, the neck, in the neck, the neck, the neck. Right in the neck, Right in the neck, Right in the neck, There ! This year we are Seniors. Who would have ever thought we could become Seniors from such a heterogeneous horde of Freshmen that knocked at the gates of Southwestern in September, 1920? It seems almost impossible that two long years have already elapsed and that we are now ready to take our stand upon the grand old stage of our beloved Southwestern and to be introduced to the world as its graduates. Although we are beginning to realize that the time is drawing near when we will have to break away from each other, classmates and pals, to face the destiny which will be ours in this world, there will linger in our hearts memories of each other, our college days and the pleasures and sorrows we shared so willingly together. Under the genius and inspiration of our Alma Mater may our characters be so molded as to bring us safely through the midst of life ' s struggles. Right Right (27)