i ovQ. ' wor’o EAR F riends, kind Friends, there will be many mis- takes in this book. We admit them and our irresponsibility, offering for our only excuse the fact that we love, and, we hope, are loved. So we take refuge in the old saying that “all the world loves a lover”, and we offer our book without hesitation or fear of crit- icism. It comes to you from hearts full of love — will you look at it through the eyes of love. Veterropt , oF$?a5t a Wlb VOL. 9 EDITED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF WESLEYAN COLLEGE MACON. CA. Illlllitillllllltlll If •k In loving appreciation for his past kindnesses and his most special aid in this, the year of our Lord nine- teen hundred and sixteen, which is known abroad in the land as leap year, we, the class of “sweet six- teen,” affectionately dedi- cate this volume to our master, our staunch ally, and our friend, the Right Honorable D an C u p i d, Bachelor of Hearts. lli 4 : i i I i i CAMPUS VIEWS CAMPUS VIEW i I VETERROPT • • 19 16 t Annual Staff r VETERROPT • -19 16 Literary Faculty Rev. C. JL Jenkins, D. I)., President J. C. IIinton, A. M., Dean Lovick Pierce Chair of Mathematics and Astronomy Rev. C. R. Forster, A.M., Secretary Chair of Ancient Languages Mrs. M. M. Mi rks A. M. Chair of English Literature ,J. W. W. Daniel, A. M. Chair of History and Economics M. C. Qujllian, A. M. ( hair of Biology and Geology Rev. Q. E. Rosser, A. B. Chair of Bible and Philosophy Leon P. Smith, A. B., S. M. Chair of Physics and Chemistry 1 dus E. McKellar, B. i)., A. M. Chair of Uhctoric and Anglo-Saxon Miss 1. L. Whitman, Ph. B. Chair of Modern Languages Miss Lois Rogers, A. B. Chair of Psychology and Education Miss Maude Frances Chaplin, A. B. Chair of Domestic Science 10 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Literary Faculty VETERROPT • • 19 16 Faculty of the Wesleyan Conservatory Joseph Maerz Director of Music (Mr. Macro, after studying with the celebrated Maestro Carlos de Serrano, emerged, at the age of eighteen, a so-called finished pianist. Before coming to Wesleyan he made tours with many world-famed artists over the Tinted States, Canada and Mexico; taught three years at tiie New York Institute, New York Tity, and six years at Syracuse University. He is also a composer of high rank.) James Robert Gillette Professor of Organ ami Theory of Music (Mr. Gillette ' s early instruction was from Delphine Antisdel, a pupil of the well known organist, John Zundel. Later he entered Syracuse University, studying organ with Harry L. V i Idiar d and harmony and counterpoint with the eminent composer, Dr. William Berwald. His tours have extended throughout a greater part of the country and his compositions are found on the programs of organists and singers generally.) Reginald W. Billin ' , Baritone Head of Poire Department ({Studied with Sir Frederick Bridge, London, and Frank King Clark, Paris. For five years soloist in Westminster Abbey. Sang at l ucen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee and the coronation of King Edward the Seventh. Before corning here taught for six years at Syracuse Uuiver- lty.) Miss Lott a (’. Greenup, B. M. Professor of Violin (Pupil of Joachim and Press, Berlin, and Miss Eleanor Kurtii Voice (Big. G. B. Lam pert i. Berlin, Germany; Frau Gradl-Cretschinar, Berlin, Germany.) Mrs. C. V. Sh jxholser, B. M. Piano Mins Louise Lin, A. B.. B. M. Piano (Pupil of Theodor Bohlmann, Cincinnati Conservatory.) of Seveik, Prague.) Miss June Elson Voice (Post-graduate Artist Diploma, at Cincin- nati Conservatory ; pupil of Hoffman, H. Evan Williams, and Netli.) Miss Carrie M. Sharp Piano (Pupil of Jacob Schmidt, Fraulein Marie Prentner, and Theodore Leschetizky, Vienna, Austria.) .Miss Loulik Barnett, A. B., B. M. Piano (Cincinnati Conservatory.) Miss L. Pearl Seiler (Graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, Massachusetts, under the late Carl Baermann; did post-graduate work under Alfred Do Voto.) 12 Faculty of the Wesleyan Conservatory VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Teachers in Special Departments Miss Annk Ciienault Wallace Expression (Columbia College of Expression, Chicago; Kmerson College of Oratory, Graduate and Post- Graduate Work; Harvard University.) Mrs. J. C. Long China Painting (Mrs. Long lias studied with Marshall Fry, New York; Mrs. Crane, Chicago; The Art In- stitute, Chicago; Mr. Aulich and Professor Worty, Bohemia, Germany.) Miss Rosetta R. Rivers Painting ami Drawing (Miss Rivers has studied in Chicago, New York, and at the Academic Colarossi, and the Academic Modcrnc, of Paris.) Miss Ernestine Grote 1 h ysi ( • a l Eduea linn (Passe Normal School of Gymnastics, Boston, Mass.) Mrs. L. J. Comer Professor of French Miss Elizabeth Rogers, A. B. Professor of Latin Miss Winnie Power, A. B. Professor of History and Mathematics Officials of the Administration 0. R. Jenkins, D. D.. A. B Mrs. Flokrie Cook White, A. B. . . Miss Claire Tomlinson Mrs. L. P. Posey Miss Banks Armond Mrs. II. C. Hudgins Mrs. A. B. Powku President mid Treasurer Matron ... librarian Secretary to President and Cashier Bookkeeper Stewardess Housekeeper 14 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Board of Trustees 1998 Bishop W. A. Candler, F). 1).. LL. I) Atlanta, Ga. 1886 Rkv. George W. Yarbrough, D. I) Winder, Ga. 1887 I Ion. W. R. Hammond, Vice-Chairman Atlanta, Ga. 1893 Hon. Dupont Guerrt Macon, Ga. 1894 I Ion. W. II. Fish Atlanta, Ga. 1898 Rkv. J. II. Scruggs, D. I) Waycross, Ga. 1900 Mr. C. II. Ashford Atlanta. Ga. 1903 Rkv. T. I). Ellis, 1). D Dawson, Ga. 1903 Rkv. J. II. Eakes, D. D Rome, Ga. 1903 Hon. N. E. Harris Macon, Ga. 1904 Rkv. W. N. Ainsworth, 1). I)., Chairman Macon, Ga. 1904 Rev. Bascom Anthony, D. I) Adrian, Ga. 1904 Mr. Gkorgk B. Jewett, Secret an Macon, Ga. 1904 Rkv. Ed. F. Cook, D. D Nashville, Tenn. 1904 Rkv. W. L. Pierce LaGrange, Ga. 1905 Rkv. N. A. Morgan Bainbridge, Ga. 1906 Mr. John I). Walker Sparta, Ga. 1906 Rev. J. E. Dickey, D. D Oxford, Ga. 1906 Rev. R. II. Barnett Winter Haven, Fla. 1908 Col. Sam Tate Tate, Ga. 1909 Col. T. J. Watkins Orlando. Fla. 1909 Rev. S. R. Belk, I). I) Gainesville, Ga. 1909 Rev. C. R. Jenkins, D. D Macon, Ga. 1909 Mr. Charlton B. Adams Macon, Ga. 1910 Mr. W. C. Wright Fort Valley, Ga. 1910 Mr. J. T. Pittard Winterville, Ga. 1912 Rev. J. F. Beli Bartow, Fla. 1914 Rev. L. G. Johnson Atlanta, Ga. 1914 W. E. Thompson Savannah. Ga. 1915 Mr. W. R. Rogers Macon, Ga. 1915 Rev. W. II. LaPrade, Jr Atlanta. Ga. 1915 Mr. Thomas L. Wilson Bartow, Fla. 1915 Mr. W. II. Peacock Cochran, Ga. 10 ass VETERROPT an? 19 16 Class of 1916 Colors : Green and Hold Flower : Marcclial Xiel Rose Motto: “Fortis cadere, sed cederc non potest Annie Pet Poweli Helen Bryan . . Helen McCrary . Frances Holmes . Freda Schofield . Harriet Robeson Altiiea Exley . . Callie Hale Eloise Greer Officers : President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Historian Sergcant-at-Arms Captain Basket Ball Team Student Government Representatives 18 w : w VETEPPOPT • • 1 9 ! 6 Annie Pet Powell, A. B. Eufaula, Ala. Entered Fall, 1912 Z T A A Z 4 Social Club; Lanier Liter- ary Society; Conservatory Club; Secre- tary of Class, ’13- ’14; President of Class, ’14- 15, ’15- ’16; Basket Ball Team, ’12- ’16; Pan-Hellenic Council, ’14-’15; Chairman of Pan- Hellenic Council, ’15- 16; Associate Editor of Veterropt; As- sistant Librarian, ’15- ’16; Wesleyan Glee Club; Teacher’s Certificate. “She tea s all-knowing in needlework; And shone in class room and in kitchen , too , As well as in the jwirlor.” 19 ST VETEPROPT jPC 19 16 Gladys Anthony, A. B. Wrightsville, Ga. Entered Fall, 1912. Z T A A Z 4 Social Club; Lanier Lit- erary Society; Basket Ball Team, 12- ' 16; Business Manager of Veterropt; Teacher ' s Certificate. 44 Surpassing in complexion the lily and rose, With a very sweet mouth and a retrousst nose. Annie Cloud Bass, A. B. Brundidge, Ala. Entered Fall, 1913. Harris Literary Society; First Vice-Pres- ident of Missionary Society, ? 15- ' 16; Basket Ball Team, ' lS-’lO. 4 4 For mild she is, of few soft words, Most gentle. 20 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Ella Lurline Bridges, A. B. Ocala, Fla. Entered Pall, 1912. Lanier Literary Society; Treasurer of Florida Club, M5-’16; Teacher’s Certifi- cate. “Her air , her manners, all who saw ad- mir f d; Courteous , though coy t and gentle , though retir’d.” Christine Broome, A. B. Macon, Oa. Entered Fall, 1911. Class Historian, ’12- ’13, ’13- ’14; Editor- in-Chief of the Wesleyan; Teacher’s Cer tificate. “ Her mien, by every grace refined , With a welcome bends , to all things hind ” 21 W VETERROPT W IIiclen Davis Hkyan. 1$. S. Greenwood, Fin. Entered Fall, 1912 if M A J Social Club; Lanier Lit- entry Society; Vice- President of Class. ' 15- ' 10; President of Florida Club. ’I ) ' 10; Basket Ball Team. ' 12- 10. %i Her eyes, tu r tarn of twilight , fair. Like twilight, too , her dusky hair Sara Carstarphan, A. B. Macon, Ga. Entered Fall, 1912 Assistant Exchange Editor of the Wes- leyan. “ Tis not her beauty that charms o)ie alone , Tis her mind; ’tis that language whose eloquent tone From the depths of the grave could revive one.” no VETEPPOPT • 19 16 - Virginia Allison Connei.lt, A. B. Jlaeou, Ga. Entered Fall, 1912 z T A. A Z Social Club; Lanier Lit- erary Society; Vice-President of Lanier Literary Society, ’15; President of Lan- ier Literary Society, H6; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, ; Pan-Hellenic Council, ’15- 16 5 Y. W. C. A. Editor of the Wes- leyan; Conservatory Club; Literary Ed- itor of Veterropt; Teacher’s Certificate. “Soft peace she brings; wherever she arrives She builds our quiet as she forms our lives; Lays the rough paths of peevish nature even , And opens in each heart a little heaven. Rachel Cowart, A. B. Arlington, Ga. Entered Fall, 1912 ZTA AZ4 Social Club; Lanier Lit- erary Society; Literary Editor of the Wesleyan; Business Manager of Veter- ropt ; Teacher ’s Certificate. “With wealth of raven tresses , bright- eyed, a light form, And a gay heart. 23 t VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Althea Carr Exley, A. B. Rincon, Ga. Entered Fall, 19 12 Harris Literary Society; Basket Ball Team, ' 12- ' 13; Captain of Basket Ball Team, 13- ' 10; Certificate in Piano, ' 13- ' 14; Teacher ' s Diploma in Piano, ' 14- ' 15 ; Treasurer of Missionary Society, ' 14- ' 15; President of Missionary Society, ' 15- ' 16; Y. V. C, A. Cabinet, ' 15- ' 16; Conservatory Club; President of Harris Literary Society, ' 15 ' 16; Teacher ' s Cer- titi. atr. ‘The joy of youth and health her eyes display ' d. And case of heart every look convey ' d. Lida Elizabeth Franklin, A. B. Zebulon, Ga. Entered Fall, 1911 Lanier Literary Society; Student Gov- ernment Representative, ' 14- ' 15; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, ' 15- ' 16; Secretary of Student Government Association, ' 15- ' 16; Associate Editor of Vcterropt; Member of Basket Ball Team, ' 13- ' 16; Ceramic Art Certificate, ' 16; Teacher ' s Certifi- cate. “How pure in heart and sound in head With what divine affections hold.” 24 Callie Hale, A. B. Monroe, Ga. Entered Fall, 1912 Lanier Literary Society; Basket Ball Team, ’12- ’16; Student Government Rep- resentative, ' 15- ’16; Teacher’s Certifi- cate. Strongest minds Are often those of whom the noisy world Hears least. were near . ” i I f Eloise Greer, A. B., B. M. Oglethorpe, Ga. Entered Fall, 1912 Z T A A Z l Club; Harris Lit erary Society; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, ’14- ’15; Treasurer of Harris Literary Soci- ety, ’14- ’15; Teacher’s Diploma in Pi- ano, ’15; Treasurer of Y. W. C. A., ’15- ’16 ; Pan-Hellenic Council, ’15- ’16; Stu- dent Government Representative, ’15- ’16; Business Manager of Wesleyan; Assis- tant Librarian. “ She seems all earthly matters to forget ; Her wide grey eyes upon the goal are set Calm and unmoi ' ed, as though no soul 25 8TVETERROPT • 19 16 - Mir Frances Holmes, A. B. Milner, Ga. Entered Fall, 1912 Lanier Literary Society; Conservatory Club; Treasurer of Class, ’14- ’15, ’15- 16; Superintendent of Practice, ’15- T6; Business Manager of Wesleyan; Certifi- cate in Piano, 15; Teacher’s Diploma in Piano, ’16; Teacher’s Certificate. A smile for all , a greeting glad. An amiable , jolly way she had. 9 Sarah Andrews Holmes, A. B. Milner, Ga. Entered Fall, 1912 Lanier Literary Society; Conservatory Club; Basket Ball Team, ’13 ’16; Pic- torial Editor of Veterropt ; Teacher ’s Certificate. “ J1I that 8 best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes. 26 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Merlyn Hiley, A. B. Fort Valley, Ga. Entered Fall, 1911 A A A A Z l Social Club; Lanier Lit erary Society; Susie Dahm; Secretary of Class of ll- 13 ; Toast Mistress, Sopho- more-Senior Banquet ; Y. W. C. A. Cab- inet, ’14- ’15; Vice-President of Class, ’14- ’15; Pan-Hellenic Council, ’14- ’16; Certificate in Piano, ’15; Local Editor of Veterropt; Secretary Y. W. C. A., ’15- ’16; Teacher’s Diploma in Piano, M6. “Bonnie tree Ians that you are , Close to our hearts . 9 Helen McCrary, A. B. Senoia, Ga, Entered Fall, 1911 A A A A Z 4 Social Club; Harris Lit- erary Society; House-President, ’13- ’14; China Painting Certificate, ’13; China Painting Diploma, ’14; China Painting Post-Craduate Diploma, ’16; Chairman Pan-Hellenic Council, ’14- ’15; Treasurer Pan-Hellenic Council, ’15- ’16; Secretary Senior Class, ’15- ’16; Art Editor of Vet- erropt. “Pretty! Sir , you may say so— there isn t her match in the county. VETERROPT Y • • 1 ) 1 ft • w Nannie Rider Potts, A. B. Salisbury, Md. Entered Pall, 1912 Z T A A Z 4 Social Club; Lanier Lit entry Society; Susie Dahm; Basket Bull. 12- r l 6 ; Vice- President of Class, ’13- 14; Censor Lanier Literary Society, ' 13 ’14; Treasurer Lanier Literary Society, 14- ' 15; Piano Certificate, 15; Class Testa tor. 15 16; Local Editor Veterropt; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, 15-16; Literary Editor Wesleyan; Teacher’s Diploma in Piano, 16. “She is pretty to walk with . And witty to talk with. And pleasant , too , to think on. Harriet Lane Robeson, A. B. Marietta, Ga. Entered Pall, 1912 entry Society; Susie Dahm; Sergeant-at- Arrns ot Class, 12 16; Representative to Student Government Association, 12- 13; Literary Editor of Wesleyan, 14- 15; Class Poet, 15-16; Censor Harris Literary Society, 14-15; Literary Ed- itor Veterropt ; Pan-Hellenic Council. 14- 16; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, 14-15; Vice President Y. W. C. A., 15 16; Certifi cate m Expression, 16. “Sweet fragment of the Master’s art ' 0 simple faith! 0 loyal heart! O maid that hath no counterpart In lif e ’s dry, dog-cared pages! 9 28 Freda Schofield, A. B. Mary Steele, A. B. Macon, Ga. llavvkinsville, Ga. Entered Fall, 1913 Entered Fall, 1912 Associate Editor of the Wesleyan; His- torian of Class, 15- 16. A woman who has successfully cultiva- ted her mind without diminishing the gentleness and propriety of her manners J M A Z I Social Club; Fan-Hellenic Council, ’14- 16; Secretary of ( lass, ’14 ’15; Editor-in-Chief of Veterropt ; Teacher ’8 Certificate. l Ucr face is like the galaxy in the sky; A meeting of gentle lights , without a name A 29 VETERROPT •• 1916 Myrtle Hollinshed Taliaferro, A. B., B. M. Macon, Ga. Entered Pall, 1912 Lan ier Literary Society; Teacher’s Cer- tificate. “A sweet, attractive kind of (trace. Continual comfort in her face 9 Edwika Teasley, A. B. Canton, Ga. Entered Fall, 1911 I M A Z t Social Club; Lanier Lit- erary Society, Vice-President of Class, 11-12; Secretary of Lanier Literary Society, ’13- ' 15 ; Treasurer of Student Government Association, 13- ’14; Vice- President of Student Government Asso- ciation, 14- ’15; President of Student Government Association, 15-16; Alum nae Editor of the Wesleyan, 15-16; Secretary of Pan Hellenic ’ Council, 15- 16; Teacher’s Certificate. “The fairest garden in her looks , And in her mind the wisest hooks. 30 Ruth White, A. B., B. M. Gainesville, Fla. Entered Fall, 1912 f A Z $ Social Club; Lanier Liter- ary Society; Conservatory Club; Class Treasurer, ’13 ’14; Class Historian, ’14- ’15; Class Prophet, ’15- ’16; Certificate in Piano, T4; Teacher’s Diploma in Pi- ano, ’15; President of Y. W. C. A., ’15- ’16; Wesleyan Staff, ’15- ’16. “She tunes sweet music in my breast Till every sad, un joyous guest That swayed it once f with wandering rest Grows hushed as hate when heaven is near . 9 9 Laleah Wight, B. 8. Cairo, Ga. Entered Fall, 1911 A A IL A Z I Social Club; Lanier Lit- erary Society ; Susie Dahm ; Treasurer of Class, ’ll- ’12; Vice-President, ’12- ’13; Pan-Hellenic Council, ’14- ’15; Vice-Chair- man of Pan-Hellenic Council, ’15- 16; Local Editor of the Wesleyan. “A lady, whose bright eyes rain influ- ence. 9 i 31 VETERROPT • • 19 16 Senior Class Poem Yes, dear, true, now it’s over; Your thoughts are just my own — For tomorrow, with all our relations, We won ’t be together alone. It lying there on the table; Hus a wonderful parchment feel, With a piece of blue ribbon around it, And a good-looking Wesleyan Heal. It stands for a lot, I know it, But tonight I feel it ' s true That the greatest of all my college gifts Is the fact of my knowing you. Yes, all of you. Do you remeinl)er That day in Freshman “trig, ” When they didn’t know the lesHon — And we did, and we felt so big? Do you remember the game we won, When I screamed ’til my throat was hoarse, And that Senior, who didn’t even go. Just smiled and said, 4 Of course . 99 I ’d love to do it over, With you all to help me again, For I ’d glory in the good times ; And there wasn ’t any pain — Not much — or the joy has drunk it up, As the sun drinks up the rain. We took ‘ 1 psyc 9 9 this year, didn’t we? And you know, I think it’s true. How little of us is ourselves, And how much of us is you. So tonight I am very happy; That, even when we part. The print of your kindly fingers Will linger on my heart. For our lives are so entangled. And the days were all so fair, If you follow the gold thread backwards You will find my classmates there. Thank you. That ’s sweet for you to sav. But tonight, if I could leave aught, ’Twould Ik but the memory of these years And the blessed girlhood thought. I’d leave the green of the hope of youth. And the gold of our highest dreams. And the strength to struggle and die for truth In a woman’s world. It seems — Why, dear, don’t do that little girl. What? Am I crying, too? If I am, they are only tears of joy, For the gift of my loving you. My friend, I swear to you now, That whatever the world may do, Through storm, or struggle, or death at last, I’ll love you, and love you true. There’s nothing to do. It’s very still — Perhaps we need the rest. Oh, listen, they are calling us now. To sing at the old crow’s nest. Come, let us hurry with them, Xor weep for the days that are gone: But with the strength of our glad voung hearts Let us hymn to the praise of dawn. Harriet Robesox. 32 VETERROPT • 19 16 - Short Stories About the Seniors Gladys Anthony . Annie Cloud Bass Lurline Bridges . . Christine Broome . Helen Bryan . . . Sara Carstarpiian . Virginia Connelly . Rachel Cowart . . Althea Exley . . . Lida Franklin . . Eloise Greer . . . . Callie Hale .... Merlyn Hi ley . . . Frances Holmes . . Sara Holmes . . . Helen McCrary . . Nannie Potts . . . Annie Pet Powell . Harriet Robeson . . Freda Schofield . . Mary Steele . . . . Myrtle Taliaferro Edwina Teasley . . Laleah Wight . . . Ruth White .... Good Actor. Always Called Bashful. Lonely Bachelor. Carefully Brilliant. Hardly Boisterous. So Competent. Very Calm. Rather Cute. Always Excellent. Lovely Friend. Eternally Good. Cute Humorist. Merry Heart. Famously Happy. Seemingly Hard-Hearted. Heartless Maiden. Nearly Perfect. A Pleasant Perception. Hearty Reader. Friendly Smile. Merry Sunshine. Much Trouble. Enduring Talker. Lovely Winner. Righteous Woman. 33 VETERROPT 1 6 History of Class of 1916 CL A LL visih,e thi,IKS Hre emblem8 ” 1 was thinkin of tllis stateraent ot Carlyle’s when I received a bulky volume that seemed to beai out his words exactly. It came wrapped in a lavender and purple Wes- leyan pennant. The book itself was divided into four parts, each one of which was tied separately with green and gold ribbons and stamped with tie numbers. “1916,” and the motto, “Fortis cadere, sed cedere non potest. One could easily see that the author, whoever he or she might be, was an educated person. At times I found papers of a serious literary nature, learned essays on all im- aginable subjects; papers in foreign languages, German, French and Spanish: solutions of difficult mathematical problems; or scientific experiments, all ac- curately worked out. Anecdotes and explanatory notes appeared at times; pressed flowers, invitations, newspaper clippings, and kodak pictures were scat- tered throughout the book in seemingly hopeless confusion. With the book, however, I received a note, somewhat as follows: “Dear Historian: “We are sending you the Memory Hook of twenty-five girls. We have had a wonderful history during our journey, and we believe that it ought to be given to the English world that the people at large may know and profit by our experience. May you have tin fullest wisdom to discern and so show forth our Philosophy of College Life, that it will stand clear and 4 he who runs may read.’ ” The Class of Nineteen Sixteen After some study 1 discovered that in the fall of nineteen hundred and twelve some forty-three girls had embarked on the good ship “Wesleyan,” on a long journey of four years for the land of “Bachelor’s Degree.” Not that land, it seems, where the bachelor girl dwells, but that one in the district of “B. A,” or its neighboring province, “B. S.” According to the wishes of these girls who are just “sweet sixteen,” I have endeavored to give the remark- able account of their voyage, using their own words and selecting such parts from tin book as I thought would lx interesting and profitable. • ••• The Land op Innocence The first page in this account of our voyage is salty with tears. We were “strangers here within a foreign land” and these were but the overflow from homesick hearts on that morning when Dr. Jenkins, the captain of our ship, requested us to sing, “Oh, Mother, Dear! (Jerusalem) When Shall 1 Come to Thee?” 34 • VETERROPT • • 19 16 But there were so many other attractions around us that we bravely over- came this disease and met together to perfect our organization. The spirit of our class was shown in the president whom we chose; “Ernest ’-ness became the leader of our band. And a good thing it was for us that we had such a leader, for the neighboring band of Sophs were lying in wait to wreak ruin upon us. But we had strong and staunch allies in the Juniors, who nobly helped us win the day. Bravely we went forth to meet the Sophs again in a basket-ball duel and here we laid the foundation for future fame. So proud were we of winning this game that we determined to do so every year. If 1 may add a word of antici- pation here, let me say that we have lived up to our record and for the fourth successive time won the laurel wreath of victory in basket-ball, so that now our name has gone abroad as “the class that can’t be beat.” Another disease that befell a great many of our number was the “T. L.” fever. Each year some of the girls would catch it and. while several had it in its most aggravated form, there is no record of a single case proving fatal. Then, too, about the middle of the year, a big, black bogie-man, named Exam, jumped on us from behind a corner and frightened us severely. But we conquered him also and became somewhat accustomed to rather frequent encounters with this gvuesome person. Amid such trials and pleasures as these we passed our first year and then advanced to The Land op Little Learning. We still had our same leader, who now led us in our first contest against the “Freshies,” who were pressing hard against us. They had tried to burn us in effigy and we retaliated by giving in the latest drama an account of “Freshie’s Arrival at Wesleyan,” from the time when “Freshie Starts to Classes” through “The Freshman ' s Nightmare.” Things were made pretty hot for them, until a truce was called and both parties adjourned to the College Hill Pharmacy to celebrate and unite in singing “Here ' s to Wesleyan, Drink it Down.” On Hallowe ' en there were “sounds of revelry by night” down in the gym, for the “Subs” were entertaining the “Sophs” and “Seniors.” Anyone who had seen the silent ghosts as they flitted around and later heard the gay shouts of laughter as pranks were played and ghost stories told would have realized what a gay time all were enjoying. The Seniors were our allies of last year: the Subs were our new-found friends; everybody loved each other and gave themselves to the frolic of the night. It was the Senior Class who gave us our first formal introduction to the Mercer men; an introduction that was liable to be fatal, for once we were intro- duced, we never forgot, but always had a warm feeling in our heart for these 5 35 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - fellow-travellers who were making the same journey as ourselves, although in another ship. They had asked us to turn hack the leaves ol time and pietend that we were little school girls again. And so it was that we appeared in short dresses, sunhonnets and pig-tails. The Mercer Seniors even laid aside their dignity and came in overalls! We found a typical country school and a very proficient old-maid school teacher who drilled us in the “three H s. After school was over, recess time came and we all ate our lunches from tin pails and drank lemonade from “the old oaken bucket that hung in the well. In the spring we were able to give some proof of our love by the Soph- Senior banquet. Each Soph ' s heart was happy as she made a date for this glorious occasion with the Senior whom she loved bes t. Everything was as lovely as could 1 h ; the flowers, music and toasts were just right, and the Seniors had never seemed so near and dear to us. We were sorry that we had only eight courses, because we could have sat by our T. L.’s all night long, but the next day was Sunday, and at twelve o ' clock we had to leave what all declared was “the best banquet ever seen.” Soon the end of this year came and with heavy hearts we marched to the Crow’s Nest, sang the praises of the Class of 1914 for the last time, and waved them a final farewell as they passed far out of sight. Then we travelled on to The Land op HorE The first thing that we did as Juniors was to elect a new class president and we found a strong and “ Powell’ ’-ful one to lead us on to bigger and better things the last two years of our journey. Our former president had decided to change her course; her way was now to be along the “Jordan,” in other words, the wedding bell was soon to ring for our Lollie Bell. One ot the most delight t nl remembrances of this year was the miscellaneous shower with which our class entertained the bride-to-be. As everyone knows, at a bridal shower of this kind the giver of the gift which is opened last by the bride-elect is destined to be an “old maid.” Oh, fate that is to be avoided above all things! How our hearts beat until we saw that we were safe from such a tragedy. Of course, it had to be someone, but we are not going to tell you who it was, because if the secret does not get out on her, she may have a chance after all. Towards the close of the evening Lollie Bell thrilled our hearts as she told us about that “story that never grows old;” and maybe there were others who then and there were planning to follow her example. Anyhow, our hearts beat high as the time drew near for the Junior Prom. It seemed as if we had been waiting for this night ever since we entered college ; certainly, it was the most exciting thing that had ever happened to us so far in our journey. Mrs. Burks had raised our hopes high by telling Us, “Now girls remember that marriages often result from a Junior Prom.” Engraved invi- 36 VETERROPT • • 19 16 tations were sent to our best friends and then we waited breathlessly to see if they would break a collar-bone at the last moment or bravely accept. We felt very “dolled up” in our evening dresses and corsage bouquets and, although a most terrific downpour threatened to rain the men out at the last moment, not one failed to appear and all went on almost “as merry as a marriage bell.” We “prom”-ed to our heart’s content and then as the clock struck twelve an- other Junior Prom, passed into history. With all due ceremony we took possession of the Crow’s Nest and found ourselves looking at the vast stretch of The Promised Land. Since this was to be our last year on the College Sea, we determined to make it the happiest year of our life. The dignity and importance of our position was strongly felt as, in the distinctive garb of Senior cap and gown, we led the entire body of students to Mulberry Street Church on that first Sunday of the school year. Thus we hoped always to lead others in what was right and good. The social activities of the year started off with a rush. As Seniors we were twice signally honored by invitations to attend the receptions given to the Mercer boys. Dr. Pickard on the opening day of school had formally bequeathed a Mercer boy to every Wesleyan girl and each of us wanted to get in a claim of priority over the Juniors, Sophs and Preshies. We graciously granted the honor of our presence and then left it “up to them” to take the next step. Another social function was the party at which we had the Faculty as our guests. Early in the year we realized how much they had done for us and how we were going to miss them after this year. This Hallowe’en party was a small token of our love. After Christmas events moved far too rapidly toward the close; one thing crowded in fast on the heel of the other. The last basket-ball game was played and won; the banquets came and went as in a dream, where with full hearts we exchanged our confidences and visions of the future. Soon, all too soon, the last lesson was studied and recited, and the last examination paper was handed in. Sadness and gladness were closely intermingled these last short months — sadness at leaving Wesleyan and our many friends, and gladness at the knowl- edge of a reward hard-earned and the vision of broader and nobler things before us. Here the ship anchored and we all went ashore to seek new lands. A Wesleyan diploma is the “Finis” of this Memory Book, but looking be- yond I can see worth-while things being accomplished by each and every indi- vidual and, though scattered in many directions, still cherish the high standards of their class and college and will always be united by that close bond which made them “The Class of ‘Sweet’ Sixteen.” — Freda Schofield, Historian. 37 W VETERROPT W • 1 9 1 6 Prophecy of Senior Class — Well, Why Not— T IME: The most remote future. Place: Wesleyanapolis, a modern city of the South Sea Islands. SCENE: An elegantly appointed living room. Cast op Characters: Certain members of the Class of 1916. Curtain rises on Eloise at piano. E. : Genius doesn’t seem to he burning this morning. I wish someone (Someone rings. Enter Annie Pet, right.) A. P. : I didn’t wait for the maid. I had to come right on in to tell you how wonderful we think your opera is. Why, when I heard it last night, I realized for the first time that you really are a genius, Eloise. You couldn’t have composed the music in “The Green and Gold” and be anything less than one. E. : It’s lovely of you to come cheer me up about it, but aren’t the patients dying while you leave them so long? How did you manage to get off, Annie Pet? A. P. : Oh, the patients — forget ’em! Let’s talk about the show. I thought Virginia sang the leading part splendidly. My, she ought to be proud, having the finest voice in the world, and being leading soprano with the best opera company, too. And Eloise, the way Myrtle handled that orchestra was simply marvelous. I had no idea she was such a splendid conductor. E. : That’s just it, Annie Pet. My opera was a success because I had such fine assistants. Did you know about the scenery? A. P. : No, what? E.: Why, Helen McCrary did it. Wasn’t it sweet of her! You don’t find many great artists who will stoop to a little thing like scene-painting just for old time’s sake. And Lalcah’s establishment designed all the cos- tumes, tho they had to put off ’Dwina’s inaugural robes to do it, and now she can t take the mayor s office until next week because her dress isn’t ready. A. P.: Well, for my part. I’m glad of it, because if all these operas and inaug- urations came at the same time, my patients would die sure enough, while I attended the social functions. Isn’t Mary Steele going to give a recep- tion for ’Dwina the night before the inauguration ? E. : Yes. It’s a marvel to me how she finds time for so much. You know 38 VETEPPOPT • • 19 16 - her big place on t he hill is full of guests continually. She keeps open- house the year round and yet has time to give a party on every special occasion and write the best plays of the day. They say she ' s working on one now, which is to have for a title just “J 7.” 1 think she ' s calling it that to see how many people will attend out of curiosity. Sort of a psy- chological experiment as well as a play, 1 guess. A. P. : Well, I know some folks who won’t have to go to find out what it means. (Voice in rear) : Yes, me, for instance. Both: Why, Gallic Hale! Where did you come from? How long are you going to stay? What are you doing here? C. : I came directly from Calcutta. 1 am going to stay until tomorrow. At present, I am enjoying myself. A. P. : Now, Callie, you know what I mean! Stop and tell us what you ' re doing for the spread of culture and the betterment of humanity. We ' ve been trying to locate you ever so long. C. : Oh, is that it? Well, did you ever hear of Herr Augustus von Bismarck? E. : I should say so. We ' re not hopelessly ignorant, even if we don ' t live in Europe with you and Nannie. Dr. Bismarck is the world ' s greatest etimologist. C. : Entimologist, Eloise. E. : Entimologist, then. Well, what al out him? C. : You see, he won’t lecture in any language except German, so I’m his interpreter. We’re lecturing here tonight, you know. E. : That ' s right, and I ' m going to be there, Callie, just to hear you translate German again. I’m not much on bugs, however. A. P. : Speaking of bugs, did you know that they’re going to name the new Zoology Building out at Helen ' s college for Mr. Bug? C. : Helen ' s college ? E. : Yes, haven ' t you heard that Helen Bryan is president of the medical college here? Why, child, she ' s the 18th wonder of the world! C. : Well. I didn ' t know before that a college presidency was anything so unusual. I was offered one myself, but — A. P. : Oh, that isn’t it. The thing is, she’s getting rich at it. C. : Well, of all things! Say, look there; isn ' t that aeroplane stopping in front of your door? E. : Yes, looks like it is. They ' re very common around here now. A. P. : (Approaches window, left.) It ' s somebody coming here. 1 wonder who. E. : Why, it ' s Althea just back from her round-the-world flight. There’s someone with her, too. Here they come now. (Enter Nannie and Althea.) N. : Oh, I’m so excited. Isn’t this fine to be seeing you all again. 30 VETEPPOPT • . 19 16 - A.: It is pretty nice to be home. I got tired of flying and decided to come see how everything was progressing. Sorry we didn t get here in time for your opera, Eloise, but Nannie had to stop on the way to tell two or three scientific congresses about her latest discovery. A. P. : Well, what is it? N.: Oh, 111 get to that later, but listen to what a funny time we had. You sec , when Althea spotted mv Lab out in the middle of the Sahara, she dropped down to get some gasoline. Thought it was an aeroplane sta- tion. you know, and when she came poking in there in her flying togs and I was all fixed up in my chemical outfit we didn t recognize each other. Finally she apologized for her mistake, saying she wasn t accus- tomed to finding labs in that part of the country and that the only one she knew much about, anyway, was back in a civilized land. I asked her where, and then you ought to have seen us hopping about when we found out who we were. A.: Yes, and Nannie had just made her greatest discovery, so I persuaded her to come on back here with me to celebrate. C. : Well, what was it you discovered, Nannie? N. : Oh. that’s too deep a subject to be discussing now, but I will say that it’s the most important piece of work I’ve done yet. It would take about three hours to explain. A.: Well, don’t then, because I want to tell about following Lida around. Everywhere I went, she had just left. What doing? Why, she’s deliver- ing lectures on her travels. I caught up with her in Yladivostock and she was a great success there. She told me to tell everybody that she would be home just as soon as she had lectured in every corner of the world about all the other corners. C. : 1 wish she would come while I ’m here. (Enter maid with box of flowers for Eloise.) E. : Oh, just look! Roses from Harriet with a card congratulating me on tin opera, and a poem to “The Music Maker.” IIow sweet of her! A.: Say, how is Hap’s florist establishment coming on, anyway? E. : About as usual, I guess. It’s a regular joke, you know. She’s a pro- fessional florist, but she loves her flowers so that she refuses to sell a one and she never parts with any except those she sends the sick children in Rachel’s Home. C. : Why, it looks like she’d starve to death. E.: Not she. Doesn’t l)r. von Bismarck’s invaluable interpreter know that Hap was recently chosen poet-laureate of the world by the international congress of poets? N. : Well, tell me what you mean by Rachel’s home, Eloise. 40 VETERROPT • 19 16- • W A. P. : You’ve heard of Rachel’s splendid sociological work, haven’t you, Nan- nie? Now, you see she has established this great big home as a sort of experimental station in social problems. That is, she and Freda have established it together, and Freda, of course, uses the children for psy- chological experiments. Did you know that they’re using Freda’s psy- chology in Helen’s college? One of the students told me how much they liked it. N. : Helen’s college? A.: Why, yes. Haven’t you seen it? I’ll have to take you and Callie sight- seeing with me. What is there I can show them, Eloise? E.: You can take them thru the new library. It was finished while you were away and is said to be the largest in the world. Merlyn drew the plans for it. you know, and Sara Holmes is librarian — head librarian, I mean; she has about a hundred others working under her, I believe. A. P. : I’ve heard that Frances is coming back soon. She said she couldn’t stand to be away from Sara any longer. E.: Yes, Frances says if you care anything about being with your home-folks, take her advice and don’t ever be a concert pianist with a reputation to sustain. A. P. : Althea, when you all visit the library, be sure to go to the Carstarphan room. Have you read Sara’s latest book? It’s splendid, I think. They have one room over at the library reserved for her writings, and all the themes she wrote at school are kept in a glass case. E.: That’s nothing — you just ought to go up to the court house (Merlyn drew the plans for it, too), and see Annie Cloud in her suite of offices. She’s a supreme judge, now and — (Phone rings, Eloise answers): Yes; yes. Oh. how fine. Thank you, so much, Christine. Alright. Guess what, girls. Christine says that news has just come of Lurline’s discovery of the North Pole. C. : Well, 1 thought it had already been discovered. E.: No. not this one. The wire was to the effect that this is the real one and the others were only fakes, so Lurline gets all the glory. A. : Ever since she was made editor of the Wesleyanapolis Daily Telegraph, Christine has been so nice about letting us hear all the news. Rhe’s mak- ing a splendid editor from all accounts. A. P. : Look here, Althea. You mustn’t forget to take Callie and Nannie to see our playgrounds. N. : Have you more than one? A. P. : Well, T should say so. They’re a part of Rachel’s social reform program. A playground for people of every age from one to seventy, so there are 41 VETERROPT seventy playgrounds, you see, and Gladys is general director ot the whole bunch. It ' s awfully interesting to watch her teaching grant - mothers and grandfathers to play basket-ball and dance the jumping jack. C,: Well, if we’re going to see all those tilings, 1 guess 1 d better be le avnig. K. : Oh, you needn’t rush off. Look here, girls. Don ' t anybody go. iy can’t you all stay for lunch with us? We’re going to have banana salad. Won’t you stay? All : Why, of course. A. P,: And we can drink one more toast together to ours, the most successful class ever. N. : We are that alright, but do you know what I consider the most successful thing about us? E. : Why, that we’re all rich and famous, of course. N. : No. A.: That we’ve kept our looks so well that people know without being told that ours is the class of “sweet sixteen.” N.s No. C. : Well, what, then? N. : I think that the most successful thing about us is that every member of the class has married. A.: Come, now, that won’t do. That sounds too much as if we had had a hard time doing it. N. : Oh. well, you know what I mean. Of course, anybody can marry, but we have married such splendid men. E. : That’s what they all say, but naturally graduating in Leap Year made it easier for us; and then look whom we dedicated our Annual to. A.: I think it’s nice, too, that we have all married, but have we all, really? Callie, you didn’t say anything about your husband. C. : Yes. I did, too. Only I forgot to say that I was his wife as well as his interpreter. We were so busy talking about other things. A. P. : That’s just it; to hear us talk you would think that our careers are the really big things of life, when it’s not that way at all. N. : Well, I should say not. Careers are nothing hut little side issues; I thought that was understood. E. ; Girls, 1 guess we’ll have to drink our toast to Alma Mater, the inspira- tion of the side issues, the stepping stone to the main issues. What do you say to that ? A.P. ; T say, “Here’s to Wesleyan. Drink it down.” (Tableau; All standing. Toast is drunk in the clear, sparkling water of the Oemulgee.) Curtain. Ruth White, Prophet. 42 U3.® V !Lrjor c EWWw fl rS t(.t. v«Av rti £ YoU x ev avr j Lee JToW r 5 iMris AO i C A e expreuuuv Vuc U D 5 VcTT H v t wlV jlr FIRM K ' ulh l) cU. _ R.nv ttiAVv CERHmiv: VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Bevebline Adams Expression 44 Happiness depends, as nature shows, T,ohs on exterior things than most suppose . y 1 Martha Andrew, B. M. Piano il Give to the world the l est that you have, And the l est will come Iwok to you . 99 Linda Anderson Piano 44 A friendly look Is a better book For precept than you’ll find.” 44 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Lucile Bates Post-Graduate in Expression “A nature generous, a spirit fine, A happy heart, a soul divine . 99 G race Beaty Expression “To know her is to love her, And to love but her forever . 99 Carolyn Cater Expression “We know thee, keen In intellect, with force and skill To strive, to fashion, to fulfill . 99 45 VETERROPT 1 lH f • 1 9 1 6 Drusilla Douglas Voice 1 So to live is heaven To make undying music in the world.” Nancy Dover Ceramic Art “Her hair is like the shining gold, She ’s ever gay — she ' s never bold. ’ ’ Beryl Elder Art “So with the world thy quiet ways shall be An endless theme of praise and love.” ir, VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Frances Faust, B. M. Piano “A greater wealth can no man have, ’tis told. For music hath charms to soothe the savage soul. Verna French, B. M. Piano and Organ “She doeth little kindnesses Which most leave undone or despise, For naught which sets one heart at ease Is low-esteemed in her eyes. M Leila Harris Domestic Science “Heart on her lips, and soul within her eyes, Soft as the dime, and sunny as the skies.’ ’ 47 I VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Marie Harris Domestic Science “Why a stranger, when he sees her In the street even, smileth stilly, Just ns you would at a lily. Emily Heath, B. M. Piano “To each and all she seems to say, Duty comes first — hut then conies play . 1 9 Helen Hosier Domestic Science Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate . 99 48 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Apfhia Jackson Expression “She’s never had a serious thought. She’s always happy and gay; Many her hand have sought And she’s true to all, they say.” Mary Lee Jones Expression ‘‘She was ever fair and never proud. Had tongue at will, and yet was never loud.” Louise McGehee, B. M. Piano “Her gentle ways, more winning than Cupid’s dart, Win for her love in each and every heart.” 49 VETERROPT ' IW •• 1916 Rutii Mulling Post-Graduate in Piano “ She ' s just a ‘Little Bit you know — When you bid her 1 Ilow-de-do, she says ‘ So-so . K 9 9 Alick Murray Art Post-Graduate in Expression “Doubt that the stars are fire; Doubt that the sun doth move; Doubt truth to be a liar. But never doubt T love . 9 9 Ethleen Pafford, B. M. Piano and Organ “A laugh is just like music, For making living sweet 9 50 VETEPPOPT • • 19 16 i l l Mae Parks Domestic Science 4 ‘She is gentle, she is shy, But there ’s mischief in her eye. 9 Ruth Pike Expression ‘‘Before the mirror all day she stays, With each dainty curl she lovingly plays; But when my lady elsewhere one meets, With dignity, with disdain, she greets. 99 Hazel Rogers Voice “Lend to the rhyme of poet The beauty of thy voice . 99 51 VETERROPT 19 16 Mrs Shelverton Organ “There’s in you much we believe of heaven, Amazing brightness, purity ami truth.” Marjorie Thompson, B. M. Piano 1 ‘She ' s true to every inmost thought, And as her thought, her speech . 99 52 Hap nr VETEPPOPT 19 16 Junior Class Colors: Red and White Flower: Red Carnation Mont): “ Per Aspera ad Antra. ’ ’ Officers (•korgie Haker President Edith Culpepper Vice-President Lillian Cox Secretary Ward McWilliams Treasurer Jean Oliphant Historian Carolyn Cater Sergeant -at -Arms Helen Marshall [ Student Government Representatives M KM BEKS Martha Andrew (ieoruie Baker C. B. Branham Mary Brooks Ethel Butner Carolyn Cater Mary Pearl Chance Evelyn Collier Lillian Cox Edith Culpepper Adelle Dennis Marion Jones Mary Jones Irene Kilpatrick Mary Lane Leila Lego Laura Lyle Helen Marshall Ward McWilliams Sara Merritt Jean Oliphant Marian Rogers Dorothy Smith Helen Stubbs Sara Wesley Ruth Wilson Mary Alice Strange 54 VETEPPOPT • • 19 16 - “When we coun t a living Rosary of fairest , purest pearls, We find it strung with souls from our class of Junior girls. We y ll tell these beads unto the end and name each girl apart , For each is but a throb in one mighty Junior heart.” Georgie Baker First we Ml string a ruby, For our President ' s hair is red. But (leorgie’s mighty precious, ’Cause she has a level head. Mary Pearl Chance Then we Ml tell a head, That ’s a very tiny girl, But the smallest are the dearest. So we treasure Mary Pearl. C. B. Branham A girl like C. B. Branham Is truly hard to find. For when there’s anything to do C. B. ’s always there on time. 8EKP gig VETERROPT ttn w Lillian Cox Now, we come to Lillian, With her innocent, sweet smile; We mistake such folks for angels, When they’re villains all the while. Saha Merritt Sara is a girl of whom We always speak with “Merritt,” If she doesn’t win distinction, We’ll la surprised to hear it. Ward McWilliams Here is Ward McWilliams, Who could l e called a saint, But we’d hate to tell a story. When to tell the truth, she “ain’t.” Mary Lane Before you is a woman. With such a fluent tongue, That when you think she’s finished. She’s scarcely just begun. 5(5 V% VETERROPT • • 19 16 - t I t Jean Olipiiant Jean is just perfection. With her scintillating mind; Some day the products of her brain Will startle all mankind. Carolyn Cater Here’s sweet, refreshing “ Kitty , 99 When you’ve been with her awhile You feel that life’s worth living. And you leave her with a smile. Helen Marshall Fairer than the maid of Troy, Helen far surpasses all; Her “Daily Food,” you know. Is the Epistles of “St.” Paul. Marion Jones Marion was a type who Just abhorred the male; But since she fell in love. She could tell a different tale. ' 57 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Mary Alice Strange Mary Alice is a beauty. And it’s true, tho’ very Strange, She look« as well up close As when viewed at farther range. Evelyn Collier Evelyn is a flower who Would like to 1 blush unseen , ’ ’ And in silent contemplation A thoughtful harvest glean. Ruth Wilson Ruth is very little, But she’s also very loud; We’ll hear from her some day, And we’ll all be mighty proud. Mary Brooks Mary is a little lamb, With a gentle voice and look; dust the kind of girl That would look well in a book. 58 VETERROPT • ' 19 16 - Saba Wesley Sara Wesley is a cherub, With her beaming eyes of brown; We can see her wings a sprouting, For we’ve never seen her frown. Adelle Dennis Adelle is a mystery that we Can’t quite understand; And altlio’ we can’t be positive, We believe she’s something grand. Helen Stubbs Helen is a girl with Great “faculties’’ of mind. For when ’ere you see a teacher, Helen ' s swinging close behind. Irene Kilpatrick Irene is a lass Of much deliberation; But she’s got the proper spirit To get an education. 59 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Laura Lyle Here before you is dear Laura, A fashion plate of style. (She says she wears all silk. But they are really cotton Lyle.) Catherine Oliver We have another light That illuminates the class. And when it comes to shining. She’s certainly got the “gas . 99 Carrie Oliver The other “mate” is more subdued. But not a “lesser light” — Don’t you worry about the twin. For she’ll be there all right. Ethel Butner It ’s good to see a woman With a sweet, sun-shining smile. That ' s never in eclipse. But is shining all the while. 60 VETERROPT • • 19 16 Marion Rogers In this picture is a girl With a hypnotizing heart ; What it takes to make you love her. She’s certainly got the art. Edith Culpepper Eilith is a fashion-plate, Who is never out of season, For her name is full of pepper, Ami that s the simple reason. Leila Legg In conclusion, here’s a woman Of whom I ’II not say half, For I ’d hate to write the truth In my auto epitaph. 61 VETERROPT 1 6 Junior Class Poem The KIu Klux Class! Our deeds a hook would fill; This brief account scarce justice does, yet still, “In small proportions we just beauties see. And in short measures life may perfect be. ” A class of action, never slow, We Freshmen were, in truth: The fiery zeal of Hannibal Inspired us in our youth. The Soph ’more-Senior banquet showed Our place in realms of Art; With poetry and song we played The “charming hostess” part. Our feat on Soph Exams was one Whose fame shall long endure: We wrote a textbook on the theme Of English literature. Now literary critics all, We sit and judge the worth Of Tennyson s and Arnold’s works To “know the best” on earth. We boast some scientific minds. Whose business is to know The mystic Klu Klux language of Such terms as II 2 0. Some “Senoritas” are in name; Some, dainty “Mademoiselles”; Some “Frauleins” are; some scholars dig In deepest Latin wells. To this great Class of Seventeen, The Fates were wondrous kind ; For in their web, our Junior prom Linked with leap-year we find. Just one more year the tale will tell — Then pages ne’er to fade Shall “show us how divine a thing A woman may be made.” And now. if 1 upon this loving scroll. Too highly our “native charms” extol. Remember, if no “glass of art” you see. A poet ne’er could write a history. Jean Oliphant, Histot 62 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Sophomore Class Officers Colors: La, vender and White Motto : Nulla Vert igit lift rorsu m Flower: Sweet Pea Marion Cook Mattie Armor Vail Jones .... Kathryn STowe Addis Mims .... Sallie Conley Leolene Morris Ray Ballard ) Allie Jeff Poster ( President Pice- President i . . . . Secretary Treasurer Sergeant -at- Anns Historian Captain Basket Hall Team Student Government Representatives Members Zida Adair Bevekline Adams Mattie Armor Margaret Atkinson Hay Ballard Jessie Barnes Lillian Bass Hilda Blount Luctle Bowden Sarah Bethea Katherine Clecklkr Marion Cook Sallie Conley Naomi Diggs Allie Jeff Poster Elizabeth Gibson Elizabeth Hudson Esther Harris Ruth Houser Vail Jones Mary Lou Gram ling Eunice Tyson Martha Kelley Florence Lego Helen Maffet Addis Mims Leolene Morris Leonora Neel Sara Pearce Helen Phifer Ruth Pike Martha Ralston Mary Elizabeth Smith Sibyle Salter Sara Singleton Margaret Thompson Mary E. White Kathryn Stowe Susie Tanner Ethei. Wilson 64 58 VETERROPT 19 16 Sophomore Class ITveterropt W • 1 9 1 6 ' III ' Sophomore Class History TXT occasionally does History stop in her rapid march across the stretch of time and register a name or a fact in her annals. In 1913, however, she stopped and marveled when that Sub-Fresh Class at Wesleyan, armed with ribbon how, formed themselves in geometric lines and advanced with Virgil tread toward the Fresh- man encampment. Of course, those Freshmen fled and left their camp to these Sub-Fresh, who occupied it in the. Fall of 1914. There, with Ciceronian friends, they feasted upon M 1 parallel, and sang the odes of Horace. For recreation they showed the Sophomores and Specials how to win basket hall games. This life of ease, however, could not long satisfy such energetic souls, who yearned to possess the Fountain of Knowledge; and, therefore. History saw them, in the Spring of 1915, fold their tents and log along to the rhythm of “Trig” in the direction of the Sophomoric Fount. When near enough to feel the cool spray which beckoned them, they made a mighty rush, and in early Fall captured this Fount. For several months they have delved in its mysteries and declare that it may take years to drink it dry. Its ever-gushing stream is made of myriad parallel streams, each with a distinctive hue and flavor. Its echo is a blend of all the foreign tongues. It contains a physic for mental indigestion. Between the inspiring draughts from this Fount, these classmen play their favorite game. They have allowed the Freshmen to win one game so as to encourage them to continue playing and also to soothe their feelings, which were scorched by the flames of their burning effigy. The mysteries of this Fount and the amusements of basket ball are for- gotten, however, when these classmen think of the banquet table they are planning to spread for their beloved Seniors. Then let History blink her eyes a moment, and she will see these maidens each promenading her best-looking man around Wesleyan’s campus; and in another moment she will see them, in cap and gown, receive that degree which they will bring to her as an assurance of their strength to tread time’s stretch with her. Sallie Conley, Historian. V isk 1 kNOVtd 9 VETERROPT • • 19 16 Freshman Class Colors: Gold and White Flower: Daisy Motto: “Labor Omnia Vinrit ” Rosaline Jenkins ... Jane Cater Sara Clements . Edith Monroe ( )FFICFRS President Vice-President . . . . Secretary . . SergeanUat-Anm Members Linda Anderson Sarah Bethea Lillie Mae Brown Ruth Burns Vivian Broadnax Sarah Bryan Myrtle Bush Sara Hosier Bowden Minnie Burns Gladys Butner Sara Clements Clara Carter Irma (’lark Lucia ( happelle Jane Cater Kleanor Clark Elizabeth Day Corrine Duncan Louise Evans Sara Forbes Lucii.k Fincher Cleon e Felton Maroaret Greer Vera Groover Luciijb Ham Sarah Hodge Una Holland Elizabeth 1 1 udson Mary Marvin James Hosai.ine Jenkins Josebel Johnson Mary Ruth Jones Elizabeth Kelley Mary Frank McClure Olivia McWhorter Kdith Monroe Gladys Stein Katherine Thomas Bessie Tindall Mary Bell Weeks Marjorie White Arlin Morris Sara Mobley Frances Neal Alice Napier Mary Paine Pauline Pierce Mary Powers Lois Kaohdale Clairo Ray Agusta Streyeu Louise Savii.le Sallie Pearl Smith Nannie Kate Shields Hazel Schoefield Paula Snellino Mary Helen Smith Florence Saye Mae Sweet 1 I VETERROPT The Trials of the Freshman What can the little Freshman do — From morn ’til night we’re criticised. At first we were so friendly, too; But now we’re dumb — we’re scrutinized. From shyness and fear we try to emerge — They speak in scorn, and call us bold. We then try tears, in a mournful dirge, And they smile, as our Freshman woes are told. We’re expected to know from “Adam and Eve” To the “present-dav situations.” We must all be diligent, too; not grieve And disappoint our relations. We should not want to go to the pharm, For we should only care for hooks; Seek for ourselves intellectual charm, And never worry about our looks ! Honorable Seniors, have you done this? Our friends, the Juniors, did it, too? Perhaps it’s something we ought not miss, For, indeed, we’d love to be like you. “Like you,” 1 said. Well, that sounds right. “Like you,” or better, by preference. And we’ll carry the royal gold and white To the far-off land of “Senior deference.” Mary Helen Smith, Historian. 70 ' 1 l VETERROPT Sub- Freshman Class Officers Nona Patterson Asenath Phifer . . Ruth Benton Ruth MTddlebrooks .... Presided t . . Vice-President . . Secretary T reasurer Ruth Benton Nannie Hunt Lorine Hui.ing Ruth .Tones Ruth Middledrooks Members Flora Neal Nona Patterson Asenath Phifer Loraine Pruitt Henry Robinson Rozelle Watson Elizabeth Williams Annie Vance Waiters VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Irregular Class Colors : Purple, Lavender nml Gold Flower : Pansy Alice Murray . Irene Malone . . . Mary East Annie Howell . . . liOLLA Kirk (Jill Nancy Dover ) Verna French ) Officers President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Sergea nt-at - A rms Student Government Representatives Carrie Addington Ellens Adams Mary Arnold Donnie Andrews Li Him: Aiken Mary Armond Nelle Bagwell Pauline Barney Mary Belle Baum Lucile Bates Fannie Butch Vivian Bowers Mary Branch Annie Belle Brinson Ida Will Brooks Grace Beaty Corinne Beverly Lillian Chapman Ruth Chapman Julia Cade Mildred Daniel Elizabeth Darling Katie Dent Sara Fountain Olga Freeman Ina Edwards Beryl Elder Annie Ix u Elkin Mary V. Farmer Helen Floyd Florrie Fort Verna French Gladys Fullilove Ixjlla Kirk Gill Marguerite Glenn Gray Goodwin Marie Griswald Members MV r tie Harris Lucile Hardeman Claire Harlan Marie Harris Lois Harrison Emily Pou Heath Gertrude Hay Sara Hinton Sara Hodge Maude Hooten Laura Huckaber Mildred I llingsworth Alwynne Howell Annie Howell Apphia Jackson Claire Johnson Ava Johnston Mary Lee Jones Josephine King Louise King Dorothy Kkauss Naydine Leach Mabel Lilliston Mary Lester Irene Malone Ardelle Manuel Frankie Mark Imogens McBride Mattie McMath Sara McWilliams Marion Miller GERTRUDE Munroe Lillian Moore Bessie McLucas Alice Murray Epfie Parker Lucile Pennington Marie Peterson Mitta Pharr Mary Phillips Lucile Pierce CONSUELO PKOUDFIT Pearl Proudfit Sara Render Ruth Rente Louise Reynolds Sulah Bitch Mary Alice Robins Patty Rose Carolyn Ross Lillie Schroeder Louise Saville Frances Stanton Louise Sullivan Noiune Swanson Bessie Tappan Sara Thompson Annelle Thrasher Nellie Lou Tippin Theresa Turner Ethel Walker Rena Weaver Nan Warthen Nelle Williams Velma Williams Emily Wimpy Sara Wright Mary Zachery Mary East Thelma Wood Agnes Morrison Leila Sams Dorothea Wilkins 74 Irregular ( ' lass VETERPOPT •vast ’in 7 Irregular Class 76 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - An Imperial Rescript (Apologies to Kipling) This is the talc of t he Council the Wesleyan Faculty decreed, To help the Wesleyan chaperones who cried aloud in their need. They sent the word to all of those who fuss and fume and fret That the girls should behave decorously and a good example set. The Lords of their Hands assembled, from gym and lab they drew, Mrs. Jenkins, White and Powell, and there was Mrs. Burks, too; And some had one tale to tell and some made another moan, But with one accord, they all were weary of playing the ha| eron. And Mrs. Burks said, “I have found it — the road to the rest we seek, We shall keep away from the campus as every day in the week And with the even tramp of an army, where no one breaks from line. We shall march into the house on Sundays and sweep the campus — Sign. ’ ’ The paper lay on the table, the curled heads bowed thereby, And a cry went up from the teachers — “Ay, sign, give rest or we die.’’ A hand was stretched to the fountain pen — a fist was crant| ed to scrawl, When a A 0 whistle rang clear through the college hall. And each one heard him whistling, and each one saw him clear, Jack or Joe or Johnny, Richard or Billy, dear. And the spirit of Eve that was in them to the light of the vision woke And the girls drew back from the paper as a blue eyed maiden spoke: “Mrs. Burks, there’s a boy at Mercer who writes to me every day, Tf I should ever fail to speak, I ’m afraid he would go away. Surely, there isn’t any harm for me to speak to him.” (Tf she the light of her face withdrew, what would become of Jim.) And a brown-eyed lassie rose to her feet and cried in a voice of pain : “Oh, Mrs. Burks, you can’t mean I’m never to sre Bobby again. And he could not come on Saturday night if the worst should come to worst? Promise a thing like that, MVs. Burks — I’ll go home first.” And over the chapel benches a giggling murmur spread And whispered confidences passed from curly head to head. “Tf we should sign this paper, should dare thereon to write our name, ’Twould mean no more dates and fun — not even a foot -ball game.” They passed one resolution — “Your sub-committe believes You can do away with the Adams, when you’ve done away with the Eves.” But until they get their diplomas, again and again and again. They will walk on the Wesleyan campus and smile at the Mercer men. Now this is the tale of the Council the Wesleyan Faculty held The day that they razored the grind stone — the day that the cat was belled. The day of the figs from thistles, the day of the twisted sands. When a cp A 0 whistle made light of the Lords of their Hands. 77 MUtray VETERROPT • • 19 16 Wesleyan Veils Tune: “He re’s to Wesleyan .” Here’s to pass cards, aren’t we glad, For conditions, make as sad, Ever do we want to have them Makes us feel like royalty. Tune: “Went to the Animal’s Fair.’’ With a boom and a bang ami a lung The chapel bell dotli ring, With a crush and a jam, and a rush and a cram Exams do now begin. Ker flunks the questions there, By jingoes, I don’t care, I never heard a single word About that thing so rare. Tune: “ Mercer’s colors are the orange and the black.’’ Picture show tickets are ten cents apiece, Picture show tickets are ten cents apiece. Picture show tickets are ten cents apiece, And we’d pay a quarter for them! Dusters and brooms Over our rooms Scrubbing the Moor, rubbing the door, Ricker jicker, thus you see, Monday morning, that it be. Skip, skip, banana flip, For the best that’s made Is a good limeade. Wesleyan likes, rah, rah, re, Chocolate soda, that’s for me, Boom-a-chic-a pharm-a-cee. Boom-a-chic-a boom, Boom-a-chic-a light ; Rah for the girls Who study all night. Zip-zip-ela. Royal toil. Three cheers for the burners Of the midnight oil ! 79 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - i ' i J iS-J What’s in a Name f fjr . - 4 1 ' IIow could Marion Cook without Nannie Potts? If Marion couldn’t, Thelma Wood. The sun made Susie Tanner than Ruth White. There is a “little Robin ’ 9 in school. Why doesn’t Nannie Hunt? If we should need rain, would Gallic Hale? If it were not for Rachel, who would Annie Pet ? Why does Carolyn Cater to L. W. s wants? Is Gladys Ful-li-love? Yes, for Elizabeth Darling. Miss Carrie is always sharp, but Dr. Jenkins wants us to B flat. Naomi Diggs while Lurline Bridges. If Lucile Ham should, by mistake, wander down into domestic science kitchen, would Letie Fryar and Theresa Turner? If not, would Georgie Baker? If this disaster should befall a Wesleyan student, what would Florence Saye ? Oh, why! Oh, why! is Mary Alice Strange? Is Libbie Aiken? No, but Ruth Burns! Where is Louise King? In Lit. Class. Just because Mr. Daniels agrees with her does that make Sara Wright? If we can’t find “it” at Kress, we go to McClure (Frankie). We have eight days in a week at Wesleyan: Sun-day, Mon-day, Tues-day, Wedues-day, Thurs-day, Fri-day, Satur-day, and Eliza both -Day. To whom does Leonora Neel ? If we praise Merlvn Ililey, do we praise Mary Moore? Who is the heaviest girl in school? Why Sara, of course, because she is a Single-ton. We may not have a Petrarch sonnet at Weslevan, but we have a Rav Balla(r)d. If Grace should write to “Jim”, would Annelle Thrasher? Soph, to Lib.: May I have “Every Man” this period? Lib. to Soph.: Oh! don’t be so selfish ! Which would “you” rather have, a peach pie or a Vera Tart? SO VETERROPT • • 19 16 - WESLEYAN STAFF Christine Broome Freda Schofield . Rachel Cowart Nannie Potts Eloise Oreer Frances Holmes Ruth White Sara Carstarphan Virginia Connelly Laleah Wight . . Edwina Teasley . Leila Lego . . . . . Editor-in Chief Associate Editor Literary Editors Easiness Managers . Exchange Editors Y. IF. C. A. Editor . . . Local Editor . Alumnae Editor . . Junior Editor VETERROPT • • 19 16 Students Government Association Student Government at Wesleyan is in its youth, but already its worth and strength are established. The object of Student Government is to develop young women of honor, strong character and reliability. Ldwina Teasley C. B. Branham . Lida Franklin . Ray Ballard . . Eloisk Greek Callie Hale Helen Marshall Leila Lego Allie Jeff Poster Catharine Thomas Verna French Nancy Dover Edith Culpepper Helen Stcbbs . President . . . Vice-President Secretary ...... Treasurer Sen ior Representatives Executive Council , . Junior Representatives S ophomore Re presen to five Fresh man Re presen tative Irregular Representatives Home President of Main Building .... House President of Annex Advisory Council Dr. C. R. Jenkins Mrs. Florrie C. White Dean J. C. Hinton 82 w VETEPPOPT • • 19 16 - Executive Committee op the Student Government Association VETERROPT w Young Women’s Christian Association Motto: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, suith the Lord of Hosts. Cabinet Ruth White Harriet Robeson Merlyx Hiley Eloise Greek Lida Franklin Althea Ex ley Leila Lego Verna French Ward McWili.liamk C. B. Branham Mattie Armor Virginia Connelly Marian Cook President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer . Chairman of Devotional Committee Chairman of Missionary Committee . Chairman of Social Committee . . . Chairman of Music Committee . Chairman of Temperance Committee . . Chairman of Information Committee . . . . Chairman of Poster Committee .... Chairman of Membership Committee ....... Chairman of Room Committee 84 mv VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Young Women’s Christian Association Missionary Society Althea Exley Annie Cloud Bass Sara Wesley Ethel Butnek . . . Clairo Ray . . . . Marion Jones , . . . President First Vice-President . . Second Vice-President Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer 86 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - VETERROPT • -19 16 Tir Harris Literary Society Althea Ex lev . . . Helen Stubbs Catherine Stowe Vail Jones .Margaret Thompson Officers Prcsiden t . Vice-President Secretary . . . Treasurer . Censor Members Mary Arm and Pauline Harney Annie Cloud Hass Fannie Butch Hilda Blount Lucile Bowden Mary Branch Mary Brooks Ethel Butner Gladys Butner Sara Clements Evelyn Collier sallie Conley Helen Cox Lillian Cox Edith Culpepper Katherine Dent Nancy Doytjr Mary East Althea Exley Sara Forbes Verna French Marguerite Glenn Eloise Greer Lucii.e Ham Sara Hinton Sara Hodge Rosaline Jenkins Claire Johnson Vail Jones Martha Kelley Mary Lester Irene Malone Ardelle Manuel Imogens McBride Addis Mims Mary Paine Sara Pearce Lucile Pierce Pauline Pierce Ruth Pike Clairo Ray Sara Render Ruth Rentz Harriet Robeson Louise Saville Nannie K4TE Shields Mary Helen Smith Gladys Stein Catherine Stowe Helen Stubbs Mae Sweet Margaret Thompson Theresa Turner Ethel Walker Mary Belle Weeks Xelle Williams Honorary Members Miss I ois Rogers 88 Miss Lillian Whitman s VETERROPT • -19 16 Sidney Lanier Literary Society Officers Virgin ia Connelly President Leila Lecjg Vice-President Marian Cook Secretary Helen Hosier Treasurer Margaret Atkinson Censor Bessie Tappan Reporter Gladys Anthony Margaret Atkinson Beverune Adams Mattie Armor Marguerite Adams Zida Adair Georgia Baker Lucile Bates C. B. Branham Lurune Bridges Helen Bryan Grace Beaty Hilda Blount Ray Ballard Jessie Barnes Rachel Cowart Virginia Connelly Carolyn Cater Jane Cater Marian Cook Julia Cade Catharine Cleckler Lillian Chapman Ruth Chapman Allis Jeff Doster Lois Dismukes Mary Virginia Farmer Lida Franklin Lalla Kirk Gill Members Mary 1x u Gramung Elizabeth Gibson Margaret Greer Helen Hosier Elizabeth Hudson Nannie Hunt Esther Harris Myrtie Harris Anne Howell Una Holland Merlyn Hiley Frances Holmes Sara Holmes Ruth Houser Lois Harrison Marion Jones Mary Leigh Jones Irene Kilpatrick Leila Legg Florence Lego Mabel Lii.liston Laura Lyle Alice Murray Edith Munroe Helen Marshall Mary Frank McClure Frankie Marr Leoline Morris Arlin Morris Ward McWilliams Sara McWilliams Carrie Oliver Catherine Oliver Nannie Potts Annie Pet Powell Helen Phifer Asenath Phifer Ethleen P afford Marion Rogers Mary Alice Robbins Mary Alice Strange Mary Elizabeth Smith Norine Swanson Sara Singleton Ed win a Teasley Bessie Tappan Myrtle Taliaferro Eunice Tyson Susie Tanner Theresa Turner Mary Emma White Ruth White Rena Weaver Sara Wesley Dorothea Wilkins Laleah Wight Mary Zachry 90 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Higher Ed ucation T} UT, Father, let me learn also, for I would fain grow greatly in all I J knowledge. My mind seeks the intricate paths of geology, and 1 would even aspire to the high mysteries of differential calculus, if thou wouldst guide me.” “My daughter, dost thou not know that the king would be sorely vexed with me. He seeks a wife among the maidens of our land — and it is not seemly that one so beautiful should be wise also. Peace, my child, peace.” The corners of the girl ' s lips trembled and her eyes grew tear-dimmed; the old priest’s heart was touched, until at last he consented. “Come at even to our monastery,” he bade her, “and, when the day’s work is over, I will teach thee as 1 taught the youths. If perchance the young gentlemen have left any stray squids or angle worms, thou shalt have them for thy own zoology lesson. Thou mavst write thy themes with the spots of Higgins’ Eternal which these studious youths have let fall from their pens in the wild pursuit of knowledge.” A look of rapture brought a wondrous light over the maiden’s face; she stooped and kissed his hands and was gone. The king and his train had come to visit the monastery and inspect the work done during the nine months of tin scholastic year. Now they stood in the great hall. The light of the fires shone on plumes and polished armor; leaping up. it kissed the massive marble pillars into a rosy blush. Hanged behind the tables stood the black-robed monks, and in front of them lay the note-books. The gravity of wisdom mingled with the gaiety of youth in the faces of the listening students, who clustered together in the lower end of the room. The old priest was the first to speak. “Your Majesty, we have taught the youths of this, thy land, in ol edience to these, thy orders, ‘that they shall lack no good thing to teach them how to live.’ Here before you is our stu- dents’ work, ready for thy most royal eye to peruse it and say whether we have done good or ill.” “It is well,” murmured the king; and he passed slowly down the line, while his little page walked before him, carrying the red ink on a great silver platter, in a goblet encrusted with jewels. One by one his fingers turned the pages, while his dark eyes flashed and his proud lips curled into a smile of satisfaction, as he scanned the neatly tabulated results and the well-written interpretations of the psychology note-books. Suddenly he paused. 91 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - “Thou hast a strange youth here, Father,” he said, ‘‘for look, here is a wondrous peculiar ‘association test ” and he read aloud: “‘Coal, methinks that thy other students have thought of ‘carboniferous age and ‘giant sigil- laria,’ but to this youth it only suggests ‘fire sparks and ‘pleasant fancies. Here again, ‘star makes him think of no ‘nebular hypothesis’ and the far- famed creation of the world. By it he has only written, ‘twinkle, twinkle and underneath, all trembling as if half ashamed, his fingers have traced, ‘T wish I may, I wish I might, dream of ’ and then the writing ceases. Speak, good Father, how is this? ’ The old priest shivered as if a cold wind had passed over him and his aged hands clung convulsively to his rosary. For well he knew whose psy- chology note-book the king was staring at, and much he wondered how it came to be among those other books. Then there was a strange hush over the room as a slender figure with a white wimple over her head stepped out from the throng of curious onlookers and stood before the king. “Your Majesty,” and her voice was wondrous low and sweet, though her lips trembled. “Your Majesty, it is my handiwork. While other maidens, in obedience to thy command, have learned broidery and fair needlework, 1 was unhappy with only that. Last night, unseen, I crept in and laid my work among the others. It was my vanity which made me wish for thee to see it. O, pardon it. Pardon, or punish, if thou thinkest best, but blame not this good Father, who yielded to my entreaty only after steadfast pleading.” She ceased and the king stood silent. Then a voice from the crowd cried out, “What, Margaret, my child! Thou hast done grievous wrong. Throw thyself at thy sovereign’s feet and beg that he spare thy life, nor forfeit it because of thy high presumption. That thou, a woman, shouldst seek to be- come like a man!” Margaret only stood still, though she covered her face with her hands and bowed her head as if in shame, for her eyes had looked deep into the now tender eyes of the young ruler. “Maiden, thou hast spoken well in thy own defense. Perchance the Father hath taught thee even logic. There remains only one thing, and— if thou wilt— thy king shall teach thee it.” So very gently he looked into the depths of the blue eves while his strong hands drew down the ink-stained fingers. 92 -4 SENIOR BASKET BALL TEAM Althea Exley, Captain Gladys Anthony Althea Exley Annie Pet Powell Helen Beya n Callie Hale Nannie Points Lida Franklin . Centers Forwards Guards Annie (’loud Hass Substitutes VETERROPT • • 19 16 Junior Basket Ball Team Dorothy Smith, Captain Dorothy Smith Carolyn Cater Marion Rogers Helen Stubbs Kdith Culpepper Marion Jones 1 95 Centers Forwards Guards Mary Brooks Lillian Cox Substitutes VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Sophomore Basket Ball Team Leolexe Morris, Captain Leolene Morris I Esther Harris j Centers Marion Cook I Sara Pearce J Forwards Naomi Digos I Vail Jones j Guards Margaret Atkinson I Margaret Thompson ( Substitute s 96 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Freshman Basket Ball Team Nannie Kate Shields Alice Napier Mae Sweet. . Arlin Morris Pauline Pierce Eleanor Clark Alice Napier, Captain Craters Forwards Guards Paula Snelling Mary Powers Sarah Posier Bowden 97 Substitutes w ' VETERROPT m r IRREGULAR BASKET BALL TEAM Helen Hosier, Captain Leila Sams | Centers Julia Cade j Emily Wimpy | Tr „ Forwards Helen Hosier j Mitt a Pharr I Dorothy Kracss ( Guards Mildred Hope App.i.a Jackson V Substitute Frances Stanton ) VETERROPT • • 19 16 Senior Tennis Club Virginia Connelly Merlyn Hiley Harriet Robeson Annie Cloud Bass Helen McCrary Frances Holmes Sara Holmes Rachel Cowart Gladys Anthony Myrtle Taliaferro Helen Bryan Lurune Bridges 99 Junior Tennis Club Ethel Butner Lillian Cox Mary Bkooks Geor jie Baker Helen S ' hjbbs Marion .Tones Carrie Oliver Mar Alice Strange Catherine Oliver W VETERROPT W • 1 9 1 6 Jill 100 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Sophomore Tennis Club Elizabeth Gibson Katherine Stowe Elizabeth Hudson Sara 8inoleton Vail Jones Leoijcne Morris Sara Pearce Marion Cook Ruth Houser Ruth Pike Rat Ballard Helen Phifer Addis Mims Margaret Atkinson 101 Freshman Tennis Club Saha Bowden Myrtle Bush Clara Carter Gladys Butner Sara Clements Mary Powers Rosaline Jenkins Katherine Thomas Arlin Morris Louise Saville Vera Groover Elizabeth Kelley Mary Marvin James Paula Snelling Frances Neal Elizabeth I ay Alice Napier Sara Forbes Sara Mobley Eleanor Clark 102 Irregular 1 ennis Club Pauline Barney Mitta Pharr Francis Stanton Mabel Ijlliston Florrie Fort Emily Wimpy Louise Suixivan Josephine King Mattie McMath Annie Howell Leila Sams Katie Dent Mildred Daniel 103 VETERROPT • • 19 16- ' Hi ' HEALITy . jL n • r ’ )£ ■ X 1 ♦ iif i® li 1 V — ' ■? . . n ; - = . 44 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Calendar September 12-15 — Regulars start training raw recruits. September 15 — School opens. Dr. Pickard promises every Wesleyan girl a Mercer boy. September 16 — New girl wonders why her trunk is not sent directly to her room. She had it marked distinctly with a white string. September 17 — Such an affec- tionate student-body. Fuili- love, Sweet, Darling. September 18 — V. W. C. A. en- tertains. September 19 — Seniors awe ad- miring under-classmen by their caps and gowns. September 22 — Mrs. Powell vis- its new girls. September 25 — Nannie gets des- perate, paints her face, and Harriet sends for Mrs. White. September 29 — Dr. Pickard starts fulfilling his promise and invites the Sen- iors to Tattnall Square. October 1 — Merlyn and Helen make a solemn covenant to attend each other’s funeral. October 3 — A Senior gets lost down town. Follows Mercer l oys home. October 7 — First Baptist Church entertains Seniors. October 8 — Miss Kurth’s “Sight-Seeing and Ear Training Class” meets. October 10 — Freshman discovers elevator boy’s name, “Up and “Down. October 13 — Mr. McKellar asks for balanced sentence and gets: Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet — But it was never finished. October 16 — Big night. Mrs. Iludgins gives us picnic supper around bonfire on campus. October 17 — Dr. Dorgin an- nounces the following: “Special sermon for silly women. Space has been reserved for Wesleyan girls.” 105 VETERROPT October 20 — Everybody cuts bangs. Enough said! October 25— Sophomores burn Freshmen in effigy in the gray dawn. Mr. October 26 — Conversation heard in the hall : Freshman: “IIovv do you spell Theat?” Room-mate: “Look it up in the dictionary.” Freshman: “How can I when I don’t know how to spell it?” October 29— Mr. Smith fails to mention Bigham in chemistry. November 3— All Wesleyan and Mercer go to Fair. Exec, greatly troubled. November 10— Mary Brooks forgets to wind up the alarm clock, so sleeps till breakfast. November 16— Merlyn and Nannie have to resort to glasses as a result oi seeking too diligently for “cute ideas tor tin Locals. November 21— Mr. Daniel gives Rachel leave of absence from history to finish an important letter. November 25— Thanksgiving Day. Seniors and Freshmen victorious in bas- ket hall. November 26 — Sick-room full. December 1 — Mr. Daniel conducts sewing class. December 5 — Dr. Jenkins suggests that we follow Mary Pickford s advice. December 10 — Mr. Smith makes his annual address in chap- el. December 14 — Girls taken by photographers. Decem bkr 15 — Photographers taken by storm. December 18 — Mrs. White tells girls not to tear off trunk tags. December 20 — E v e r y body spends the day shopping. Kress, McClure and ANoolworth very popular. December 23 — “Good-bye.” December 10 — Mr. Smith makes his annual address in chapel. Clark thinks it is an elopement. 106 VETEPROPT • • 19 16 - Art Class nw VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Ceramic Art Class Lida Franklin Myrtie Harris Virginia Hatcher Ava Johnson Helen McCrary Marie Peterson Eloise Roughton LlLLIE SCHROEDEK Catherine Cater Nancy Dover Sara Pearce 109 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - T ' - VETERROPT • • 19 16 Pan -Hellenic Council Officers Annie Pet Powell Laleaii Wight Edwin a Tea six y Helen McCrary Chairman . . Vice-Chairman . . Secretary Treasurer Members Lillian Cox, a A FI Virginia Connelly, t A Eloise Greer, t A Merlyn Hiley, a A A Leila Lego, A A II Helen McCrary, a A A Annie Pet Powell, j Harriet Robeson, a A A Mary STeele, tj ] j Edwin a Teasley, j Ruth White, |) y La LEAH Wight, a TI 112 F 4 VETERROPT }UV Alpha Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi SORORES IN FaCITBATE Mbs. M. M. Birrs Miss Winnie Power SORORES IN COLLEGIO 1916 Laleah Wight 19 17 Georgie Baker (’. B. Branham Mary Pearl C hance Lillian ( ' ox Mary Jones Leila Legg Irene Kilpatrick Ruth Wilson 1918 Lolla Kirk Gill Louise King Florence Lego Ethel Wilson 113 ' Ill ' VETERROPT Alpha Delta Pi Founded at Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, as Adelphean Society, May 15, 1851. Chartered as Alpha Delti Phi in 11104; changed to Alpha Delta Pi in 1913. Colors: Blue and White Flower: Violet Open Motto: “We live for each other ” Collegia in Agendo Versata Alpha— Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga. Delta — University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Epsilon — Newcomb College, Tulane University, New Orleans, La. Zeta — S outhwestern University, Georgetown, Texas. Iota — State College for Women, Tallahassee, Fla. Kappa — Judson College, Marion. Ala. Lambda — Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga. Nr — Randolph-Macon, College Park, Va. Omicron — Trinity College, Durham, N. C. Pi — Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa. Riio — Boston University, Boston, Mass. Sigma — University of Illinois, Champaign, 111. Tau — University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan. « Upsilon — Washington State College, Pullman, Wash. Chi — Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio. Psi — University of California, Berkeley, Cal. Omega — University of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, La. Alpha Alpha — University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo. 114 VE TERR OPT Alpha Delta 1 1 VETERROPT • • 19 16 Phi Mu Founded at Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, as the Philomathean So- ciety, March 4. 1852. Chartered as Phi Mu, August 23, 1904. Colors: Rose and White Flower: Rose Carnation Open Motto: soeurs fidelcs ” Collegia in Agendo Versata Alpha, 1852 — Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga. Beta, 1904 — Hollins College, Hollins, Va. Delta, 1906 — Newcomb College, Tulane University, New Orleans, La. Eta, 1907 — Hardin College, Mexico, Mo. Kappa, 1908 — University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn. Xi Kappa, 1908 — Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas. Lamba, 1911 — Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Lynchburg, Va. Mu, 1910 — Brenau College, Gainesville. Ga. Xi, 1913 — University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Omicron, 1912 — Buchtel College, Akron, Ohio. Pi, 1912 — University of Maine, Orono, Maine. Rho, 1913 — Hanover College, Hanover, Ind. Sigma, 1913 — Knox College, Galesburg, 111. Tau, 1913 — Whitman College, Walla Walla, Wash. Upsilon, 1913 — Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Phi, 1913 — University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Chi, 1913 — University of Missouri, Columbus, Mo. Psi, 1913 — Adelphi College, Brooklyn, N. Y. Epsilon, 1915 — Mi lisa ps College, Jackson, Miss. Iota, 1915 — Lawrence College, Appleton, Wis. Omega, 1914 — Iowa Wesleyan, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Beta Alpha, 1915 — George Washington University, Washington, D. C. Iota Sigma, 1915 — University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Cal. Epsilon Alpha, 1915 — Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. 116 ’ SF VETERROPT 75 • 19 16 Phi Mu i t i if VETERROPT in ' Alpha Chapter of Phi Mu SORORES IN FACULATE Mrs. Comer Miss Lois Rogers Miss Elizabeth Rogers SORORES IN COLLEGIO 1916 Helen Byran Mary Steele Edwina Teasley Ruth White 1917 Carolyn Cater Marion Jones Mary Lane Helen Marshall Dorothy Smith Mary Alice Strange 1918 Helen Maffet Jean Oliphant 191 — Drusilla Douglas Emily Pou Heath Irene Malone Louise McGehf.e Emily Wimpy 118 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Pi Chapter of Zeta I au Alpha Patronae in Collegio Mi ss «J ru a Louise Lin Miss I otta Carlton Greenup Sorores in Collegio 1916 Gladys Anthony Rachel Cowart Virginia Connelly Eloise Greer Nannie Potts Annie Pit Powell 1917 Evelyn Collier Sara Merritt 1918 Helen Phifer 191 — Nell Glenn 119 e VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Zeta Tau Alpha Founded as Zeta Tau Alpha at Virginia Normal, Farmville, Ya., Oc- tober 25, 1898. Chartered by Legislature of Virginia, March 18, 1902. Colors: Turquoise Blue and Steel Gray Flower: Double White Violet Open Motto: “Seek the Noblest Collegia in Agendo Versata Beta — Judson College, Marion, Ala. Delta— Randolpb-Macon College, Lynchburg, Va. Epsilon — University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark. Zeta — University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn. Theta — Bethany College, Bethany, V. Va. Kappa — University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Lamda — Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas. Mu — Drury College, Springfield Mo. Xr — University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Xi — University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Cal. Om ricon — Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga. Pi — Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga. Sigma — Baker University, Baldwin, Kan. Tau — J ames Milliken University, Decatur, 111. Upsilon — University of California, Berkeley, Cal. Pin — Trinity College, Durham, X. C. 120 VETERROPT • • 19 16 Zeta Tau Alpha VETERROPT • • 19 16 Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Delta Delta Patron ae in Collegio Miss Carrie Sharp Patronae in Urbe Mrs. Chari.es Holt Sorores in Collegio 1916 Helen McCrary Harriet Robeson 1917 Catherine Oliver Carrie Oliver 1918 Mary Elizabeth Smith Delta Delta Delta Founded Thanksgiving Eve, 1888, at University of Boston. Colors: Silver, Gold and Blue Tree: Pine Flower: Pansy Open Motto: “Let us steadfastly love one another Collegio in Agendo Versata Alpha Province Alpha Alpha — Adelphi College, Brooklyn, N. Y. Alpha — Boston University, Boston, Mass. Alpha Epsilon — Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga. Tau — Bucknell, Lewisburg, Pa. Alpha Tau — C olby, Foss Hall, Waterville, Me. Alpha Beta — Cornell, Ithaca, N. Y. Xi — Goucher College, Baltimore, Md. Alpha Zeta — Hollins College, Hollins, Va. Psi — Pennsylvania College, Philadelphia, Pa. Alpha Xl — Randolph-Macon, Lynchburg, Va. Alpha Delta — Stetson University, DeLand, Fla. Beta — St. Laurence, Canton, N. Y. Omicron — Syracuse, Syracuse, N. Y. Eta — Vermont, Burlington, Vt. Alpha Gamma — Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga. Merlyn Hiley Edith Culpepper 122 VETERROPT • • 19 16 Delta Delta Delta 3TV ETERROPT J!l!l ■ • 1 9 l 6 Delta Province Gamma — Adrian College, Adrian, Mich. Delta Mu — A labama University, Ala. Omega Delta — Ames, Iowa. Delta Iota — Fayetteville, Ark. Delta Lambda — Butler College, Indianapolis, Ind. Zeta — Cincinnati, Ohio. Delta Eta — Coe College, Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Delta Alpha — Depauw, Greencastle, Ind. Delta Kappa — Drury, Springfield, Mo. Delta Zeta — Franklin College, Franklin. Ind. Pm — Iowa City, Iowa. Delta Tiieta — Judson College, Marion, Ala. Epsilon — Knox College, Yalesburg, 111. Delta Beta — Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Iota — Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Mich. Delta Epsilon — Millikin College, Decatur, 111. Tiieta — Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. Delta Xi — Missouri, Columbia, Mo. Delta Xit — M t. Union, Alliance, Ohio. Tau — Northwestern, Evanston, 111. Nu — Ohio, Columbus, Ohio. Delta — Simpson, Indianola, Iowa. Beta Zeta — Transylvania, Lexington, Ky. Delta Gamma — Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tenn . Mu — Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. Delta Delta — Theta Province Lambda — Baker, Baldwin City, Kan. Pi — California College, Berkeley, Cal. Theta Beta — Colorado College, Boulder, Colo. Theta Iota — Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kan. Kappa — Nebraska College, Lincoln, Neb. Tiieta Theta — Nevada College, Reno, Xev. Theta Gamma — Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. Tiieta Delta — Oregon. Eugene, Ore. Theta Epsilon — Southwestern, Georgetown, Texas. Omega — Stanford University, Cal. Theta Zeta — Texas, Austin, Texas. Tiieta Alpha — Washington, Seattle, Washington. Theta Eta — Wyoming, Laramie, Wyo. VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Some Sensible Sayings Left Unsaid C. B. B axham — I always speak in a whisper in order to save iny voice. Mr. Billin ' — These second sopranos! Marvelous, marvelous! They can sing the first and alto parts as perfectly as they sing their own. V. Broadnax — Vogue is the most tiresome magazine I ’ve ever seen; I detest the styles, anyway. L. Bridges — To my mind, the college woman’s highest duty is to meet faithfully all her social obligations, to wit : Mercer parties, lyceum numbers and T. L. 8. Mrs. Burks — I truly wish there weren’t so many love affairs going on. C. Broome — It would be well for future editors of the “Wesleyan” to limit contributions from each student to three a month. She will, otherwise, be deluged with literary offerings. Mr. Daniel — I believe in love. A. Exley — Athletics at Wesleyan should be prohibited; too many clinging vines are resulting from our sports and gymnastics. Mr. Gillette — M y harmony classes have composed some very beautiful melodies. M’R. Hinton — My friend. Miss Rogers, has told me that the malady of total recall is a splendid help in expediting matters. I wish I had it. G. Hay — I have noticed that folks in love always look sad and solemn. Mrs. Hudgins — W esleyan girls do not like good things to eat M. Hiley — No Senior should receive a diploma who has not conscientiously lain awake into the “wee, sma ’ hours” of every night, worrying over her lessons. Dr. Jenkins— L eave Wesleyan to marry? Yes. most emphatically, yes! My dear girls, let me give you some good advice; be sure to take the first chance that comes along, for you may never have another. L. Lego — Every smile hides a tear. H. McCrary— I advocate the removal of all mirrors from the dressers. They are both useless and in the way, and only serve as a pitfall for our weaker sisters, who are tempted to try to improve on Mother Nature as a beautifier. Mr. Maerz — The heighth of my ambition is to play as soulfully and with as much technical dexterity as the average Wesleyan music student. F. Neal— I don’t care what the others wear; l like my dresses to sweep the ground, ami I ’m going to have them so. A. Phifer— For the benefit of all Subs. 1 want fo say, that for the writing of love letters, I have found green ink unexcelled. Mrs. Powell— No girl ever leaves Wesleyan who has not learned to keep her room constantly in perfect order. P Powei l— A Senior has absolutely no use for a hope-cheat. She will find it merely a useless piece of furniture ami constantly in the way. Mr Rossfr — The emplovment of ponderous and weighty words should be abandoned by men Mr. Ros ou ; t 7 rp W , s l 1 ;,, (UllK to obtuse phraseology, and the vernacular of the under-grad- uate adopted. H Robeson— T have decided that no one should talk constantly; it is far better to stop, rest, and think for five minutes out of every sixty. H ISTubbs — Annex is so still at night you can hear a pin fall. M. Steei.e — Getting out an annual is certainly a fascinating pastime; when it comes to real fun, it beats everything else ever invented. E Teasley — If you’re looking for a soft job, try mine! Miss Whitman— The girls of the Modern Language department are so brilliant that they never have to study their lessons. 125 VETERROPT • • 19 16 M. White — L simply adore the way the Senior call me “Freebie, and I never do want to go back to Florida again. Mrs. White — My supply of asperin is out. Miss Tomlinson — I announce the addition of the following light reading matter to our already overflowing fiction library. Girls are requested never to sign for these books when they take them out: Alice ' s Adventures in Wonderland — A. Murray, at Wesleyan. Battleground, The — E very class room, not to mention the gym at Thanksgiving. Blazed Trail, The — T o the Pharm and back. Certain Rich Man, A — He who sends a box of candy, a bunch of flowers, and a special every day. Crisis, The — O ne Saturday night, in the parlor. Common Lot, The — Rising bell, 6:30 A. M. Choir Invisible, The — H eard in the basement on any practice night. Deserted Village, The — Macon, from December 22d to January 4th. Grandissimes, The — Class of 1916, on May 29th. Heavenly Twins, The — C. and C. Oliver. House of Mirth, The — A nnex. House of the Seven Gables, The — M ain building. Hard Times — J anuary 15th 22d, May 19th-26th. In Search of a Husband— Those of our departed sister classes who are with us no more. Kentuckians, The — Miss Whitman, Mary Elizabeth Smith and Mae Sweet. Looking Backward — A ny Senior will answer. Lady Baltimore — A delicious cake, as prepared by cookery 2, 2 — under Miss Chaplin ' s skill- ful direction. Les Miserabi.es — T he new girls. Little Iaird Fauntleroy — Sara Wesley. Little Women — Bessie Tappan and Katherine Stowe. Long Roll, The — List of absences from Ethics. Much Ado About Nothing — The Prom. Our Mutual Friend — D r. Jenkins. Old Curiosity Shop — Senior Sitting Room. Pair of Blue Eyes, A — Several in school. Pilot, The — Otherwise known as “pony , or “jack . Return of the Native, The — Miriam Rogers, February 28th. . Spoilers, The — The proctors, when joy is reigning supreme. Scarlet Letter, The — A returned Sophomore Lit. theme. Treasure Island — Mercer University. Talisman. The — A n excuse blank. Twice Told Tales — Mr. Rosser’s jokes. Utopia — H ome. Vanity Fair — S unday dress parade. Virginian, The — Helen Hosier, or Mabel Lilliston — (take your choice). 126 STVETERROPT • 19 16 Conservatory Club Verna French. . . Mary Lane Emily Pou Heath . Officers ....... President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Jennie Adams Linda Anderson Martha Andrew Margaret Atkinson Pauline Barney LuCile Bates Ray Ballard Flobine Burdick Virginia Connelly Kthei. Butner Lucia Chappell Anne Howell Vail Jones Jessie Ketterer Mary Lane FIorencE Lego Sarah McWilliams Louise McGehke Carrie Lou Myrick Mrs. McKellar Catherine Oliver Ruth Mulling Members Catherine Cleckleb Dr u sill a Douglas Ruth I icks Nancy Dover Mary East Althea Exley Nell Etheridge Thelma Faust Frances Faust Verna French Lettie Fryar Carrie Oliver Ethleen Pafford Lucile Pierce Pauline Pierce Annie Pet Powell Nannie Potts Hazel Rogers Hazel Schofield Mrs. Shelverton Mrs. Solomon Mrs. Smith Nell Glenn Eloise Greer Edith Harlan Emily Pou Heath Sarah Hodge Constance Horne Frances Holmes Sarah Holmes Merlyn Hii.ey Sarah Hinton Helen Hosier Lucile Singleton Gladys Stone Norine Swanson Annie Shingler Nettie Lou Tippins Myrtle Taliaferro Annelle Thrasher Susie Tanner Beulah Smith Rena Weaver Honorary Members Dr. Jenkins Mr. Maerz Mr. Gillette Mr. Billin ' Mrs. Siiinholzer Miss Sharp Miss Lin Miss Seiler Miss Barnett Miss Greenup Miss Elson Miss Kurth Mrs. Burks Mrs. Jenkins 128 VETERROPT wi ' • i 9 1 6 Conservatory Club if 1 VETERROPT • 19 16 - Thespian Dramatic Club Officers Carolyn Cater . . . Helen Hosier Lucille Hates . . . President . Vice-President Secretary and Treat ' r Beverltne Adams Lucille Bates Grace Beaty Fannie Butch Annie Belle Brinson Carolyn Cater Katherine Dent Ina Edwards Marie Peterson Ruth Pike Sarah Render Harriet Robeson Paula Snellixg Apphia Jackson Mary Lee Jones Marion Jones Josephine Kino Nadine Leach Gertrude Munroe Agnes Morrison Olivia McWhorter Frances S’tanton Bessie Tapp an Sara Thompson Marjorie White Sara Wesley Members Vera Groover Mary Iaju Gramli.no Ella Claire Harlan Grace Horne Nannie Hunt Sara Hodge Helen Hosier Mildred Illingworth 130 VETERROPT • • 19 16 VETEPPOPT • • 19 16 Ks mm nr W esleyan Glee Club Prof. Reginald Billix Director Nancy Dover . President Mary Lane Vice-President Katharine Cleckler Secretary Executive Committee Mary East | Marjorie Thompson Katherine Oliver | Pauline Barney Ida Will Brooks Julia Cade Virginia Connelly Katharine Cleckler Edith Culpepper Drusilla Douglas Nancy Dover Mary East Verna French Gertrude Hay Helen Hosier Vail Jones Apphia Jackson Louise King Dorothy Krauss Mary Lane Florence Legg Arlin Morris Alice Napier Carrie Oliver Catherine Oliver Marion Legg Ruth Pike Mitta Pharr Pauline Pierce Annie Pet Powell Mary Alice Robins Leila Sams Susie Tanner Marjorie Thompson Sarah Thompson Ethel Wilson Olga Freeman 132 KM ? IMF VETEPPOPT • • 19 16 J Wesleyan Glee Club VETERROPT y W 1 9 1 6 ZLQl Mandolin Club Virginia Connelly . Catherine Oliver Susie Tanner Time or Meeting: Place of Meeting: Favorite Selection Officers President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer “In the Evening by the Moonlight ” “Underneath de Coppah Moon” : “Love’s Old Sweet Song” Motto: luve hug live. Marguerite Adams Martha Andrew Vivian Broadnax Virginia Connelly Edith Culpepper Mary East Louise King And take what life can give Members Mabel Lilliston Ward McWilliams Carrie Oliver Catherine Oliver Mary Alice Robins Mary Elizabeth Smith Susie Tanner 134 VETERROPT • -19 16 - German Club Motto: “Viele Kopfe, viele Sinne M Officers Eloise Ci reek . Fianist Nannie Potts Secretary 135 IP VETEPROPT • 19 16 Le Cercle Francais Officers Sara Pearce President . Sara Clements Vice President Vaii. Jones Scc ' y and Treasurer Leolene Morris . Marshal Members Zida Adair Beverline Adams Marguerite Adams Carrie Addington Lucile Bates Ray Ballard Sara Bowden Allie Jeff Doster Flour ie Fort Lucile Fincher Sara Forbes Elizabeth Gib son Margaret G Ruth Houser Alice Napier Frances Neal Mary Paine Helen Phifer Asenath Phifer Mary Powers Ruth Pike Hilda Blount Jane Cater Sara Clements Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Darling Lois Dismukes Corinne Duncan Vivian Broadnax Annie Belle Brinson Myrtle Bush Ruth Benton Ida Will Brooks Gladys Butner Ruth Burns Sara Hodge Elizabeth Hudson Josebei. Johnson Mary M. James Rosaline Jenkins Vail Jones Mabel Lilliston Pauline Pierce Sara Pearce Ethleen P afford Lois Ragsdale Ruth Rentz Nannie Kate Shields Louise Saville Catherine Stowe S alue Pearl Smith Mary Helen Smith Louise Suluvan Sara Singleton Paula Sxelling Mary Zachery Susie TaxNer Bessie Tindall Catherine Thomas Mary Belle Weeks Leolene Morris A run Morris Addis Minis Mattie B. McMath Mary Frank McClure Edith m unroe Leonora Neel Leila Sams Ethel Wilson Dorothy Wilkins 136 w VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Le Oercle Francais VETERROPT • 19 16 - Teachers’ Club Members Gladys Anthony Lurline Bridges Christine Broome Helen Bryan Sara Carstarphan Virginia Connelly Rachel Cowart Althea Ex ley Lida Franklin Calue Hale Frances Holmes Sarah Holmes Annie Pet Powell Mary Steele Myrtle Taliaferro Edwina Teasley 138 VETERROPT • ' 19 16- • W “Daughters of the Divinity” Motto: ‘‘Anywhere I hang my hat is Home, Sweet Home, to me.” Mem bers Ray Ballard (S. Ga.) C. B. Branham (N. Ga.) Lurijne Bridges (Fla.) Fannie Butch (N. Ga.) Katherine Cleckler (N. Ga.) Elizabeth Hudson (8. Ga.) Apphia Jackson (S. Ga.) Rosaline Jenkins (N. Ga.) Mary Lester (S. Ga.) Agnes Morrison (S ' . Ga.) Elizabeth Wi Pauline Pierce (N. Ga. Lucile Pierce (N. Ga.) Ethleen Pakkord (S. Ga.) Nannie Potts (Md.) Mary Alice Robins (N. Ga.) Marion Rogers (8. Ga.) Marion Robison (N. Ga.) Eunice Tyson (8. Ga.) Katherine Thomas (8. Ga.) Sara Wesley (S. Ga.) uams (N. Ga.) ) Honorary Members SUELLA McKELLAR Prof. G. E. Rosser Alpha Zeta Phi Social Club (Senior) Members Eloise Greer, z T A Edwin a Teasley, | Rachel Cowart, z T A Mary Steele, | Merlyn Hiley. a A A Harriet Robeson, a A A Annie Pet Powell, z T A Laleah Wight, a A II Virginia Connelly, z T Helen McCrary, a A A Gladys Anthony, z T Nannie Potts, z T Ruth White, j Helen Bryan, $ M VETERROPT • • 19 16 - W VETERROPT • • 19 16 £B«rw« - Sisters’ Club Members Ethel Butner Gladys Butner Ruth Chapman Lillian Chapman Lillian Cox Helen Cox Carolyn Cater Jane Cater Sara Holmes Frances Holmes Esther Harris Myrtie Harris Leila Lego Florence Legg Leoline Morris Arlin Morris Ward McWilliams Sara McWilliams Flora Neal Frances Neal % Carrie Oliver Catherine Oliver Helen Phifer Asenath Phifer Lucile Pierce Pauline Pierce Marjorie Thompson Sara Thompson Ruth White Marjorie White 141 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - r it Dn 1 4 1 |V 1 , i 1 I U jjf 1 “Red Capita und Couers” Color: Flash-light Flower: Coxcomb Motto: “To set the world on fire” Place ok Meeting: Red hills of Georgia Time of Meeting: At sunset ' s glow Members Plushy “Red” Benton Busy 1 1 Copper } 9 Butner Frisky 1 1 Blondy ’ 9 Felton Flossie Cerise 9 1 Franklin Little Strawberry ’ ’ Leach Miss “Vermillion” Mulling Merry “Pinkie” Murray Pretty ‘ 1 Scarlet 9 f Peterson Some “Crimson” Sullivan 142 V ETERROPT • • 19 16 - ( Bill Club” Motto: Post no “Bills!!!” Ppkpose: Bill and Coo Open Pass Word: Billet Doux Time op Meeting: Leap Year Place: Home, Sweet Home Mascot: Billiken Flower: Sweet William Color: Variegated 143 V ETERROPT ' y • • 19 16 - I he Kutter Kluh Aim : To cut everything but meals I iMh of Meeting: Twelve bells sharp Place of Meeting: On the edge of despair Purpose: To cut acquaintances 144 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Susie Dahms Mottoes : ? ? t f ? f ? Colors : “Pale pink eyes and blue hair ' Flower: Ji muon -weed Place of Meeting: Uist night Time of Meeting: “ The cold, gray dawn of the morning after Favorite Song: “Oh, what a difference in the morning” Favorite Occupation : 1 Sporting ' em ' Favorite Article of Dress: “Quips and cranks and wreathed smiles Favorite Beverage: “Mousseline tea” Favorite Edible: Red stick candy Favorite Book: “Giggles from Life (never to be published) Alpha Chapter ( Wesleyan ) Harriet Robeson Merlyn Hi ley Nannie Potts Lai eah Wight Beta Chapter (Emory) Allen Burk halter Donnie Banks William Eckpord Eta Beta Pi Coix rs : Peach blow an«l apple green Open Motto: To our hearts, through our mouths Aim: Keep what you got, take all that’s coining to you Members Marguerite Adams Vivian Broadnax Florence Lego Thelma Mood Mary Alice Robins Esther Harris Susie Tanner Xaydine Leach Myrtie Harris 1 4(5 ' Ill ' VETEPPOPT • • 1 9 1 6 Sara Club Motto: “Always take a «irl name I Sara” Flower: Sweet pen Sara Bowden Sara Bethea Sara Clements Sara Forbes Sara Fountain Sara Holmes ara Hinton Sara Hodge Members Sara Mobley Sara McWilliams Sara Pearce Sara Render Sara Singleton Sara Thompson Sara Wesley Sara Wright 147 mv VETERROPT • -19 16 - Sitting- Room No. 1 Club Pl A « or ZHSn , At d T ing Business ok Mebt.no : Because O™ Toast • ■ ' ? °? ? y fr ° m hon,e - Favob,te Expression : “ (A) Men ' HR Toast. Here a to love and unity; dark corner and opportunity - Members Mary Pearl Chance Jane Cater m ary Steele Carolyn Cater Helen Marshall Mary Alice Strange Edwixa Teasley La leah Wight Emily Wimpy Ruth Houser Emily Heath Irene Kilpatrick Leila Lego VETEPROPT _ , . . Flower : Orange blossoms Color: Orange and blue rLU ' Motto : “Oh, there is no land on earth like this sunny land of flowers. Officers President ' Five President Secretary Treasurer Helen Huy an Helen Phifek . . Mary Lou Orammno . Lurline Bridges Lurline Bridge 8 Helen Bryan Ruth Kentz Naomi Diggs Members Ask nath Phifer Helen Phifer Roselle Watson Marjorie White Edith Munroe Ruth White Mary Lou Gramling Honorary Members Miss Loulie Barnett Miss Claire Tomlinson t VETERROPT • • 19 16 - The “ Bang” Club Colors: Red and yellow Motto: Love your fel Flower: Bachelor button and old maid Members Marguerite Adams Vivian Broadnax Katherine Cleckler Kirk Gill Esther Harris Helen Hosier Apphia Jackson Dorothy Kr’auss Naydine Leach Florence Lego Helen Maffett Mary Alice Robins Nell Williams Thelma Wood 150 VETERROPT • • 19 16 Wesleyan Volunteer Sunday School Class Mas. L. H. Burgh ard Teacher Ward McWilliams .... Althea Exley .... Mary East . . . . Helen Stubbs Officers President . . Vice-President . . Secretary T reaxurer 151 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Fossils Restoration of Group of Pithicanthropus Erectuses Found at Wesleyan College in 1916 . In the early Ordovician the world was young and new Some one dug in the library, Mary, and they then found you. Sometime after this submergence Dearest Dwina did we get ; She d a little Triceratops She was training for a pet. Merlyn, Helen, close together, The Laurentian peneplain. The next strata contained Verna Carboniferous again. Then the fossils Lida; Laleah In the Tertiary, late, And the beauty of complexion Shows cretaceous, sure as fate. . VETERROPT • • 19 16 - The Benevolent Guest El ALL 1 put the roses in the tali vase or in the jardiniere, Phebe!” “Why, in the jardiniere, dear. They look more artistic there ’ “If artistic spells home-like, then in the jardiniere they go. Is it really home-like, Phebe? Do you think Aunt Sara will like it?’ “Not knowing Aunt Sara, my dear, I can’t say, but I’m quite sure that if she likes pretty things, she’ll like our bachelor establishment. Now, as its being home-like, it’s just as much like a home as a city apartment possibly could be; besides you’ve insisted all along that you wanted Aunt Sara to have a change of scene, and this certainly must be entirely different from her big farm-house.” “Oh, ray, me, yes!” And the slender girl, stooping gracefully over the flowers laughed more assuredly in answer to her friend’s questioning gaz Phebe, who was not quite so tall, had turned on tiptoe from straightening a picture, just above her head. Linda continiied: “At least, all our curtains and rugs are of the same pattern and hers never were. I’ve often heard her laugh about her Tnis-matched house,’ and when I visited Oakfield, as a little girl, l thought counting the patches in things quite the best sport ever invented.’ She turned from the roses with a wistful little sigh: “I do so want her to have a good time, Phebe. Her life has always been humdrum and hard-work- seven children and poor, you know — and she has always been so good to me that I want to give her a real rest and holiday time. Oh, but I wish it weren’t raining so!’ And she sank disconsolately on the big window seat to watch the trees tossing in the gale. “It’s a regular storm, isn’t it! She’ll understand why I can’t meet her, but it seems so inhospitable with no one at the station. Why, when I went to Oakfield, the whole family drove thru the country to meet me. I’m afraid Aunt Sara’s first impressions won’t be verv pleasant ones.” “See here, Linda ! Why don’t you ask Gordon Puller to go to the station. He isn t teaching now and if you phone, you can probably find him still at the University.” “Oh. but not in this rain! I wouldn’t ask him to go out in it for any- thing, not even for Aunt Sara.” “Why he won’t mind the weather. He told me just the other dav that walking in the rain was his favorite pastime ” th., ” 0l . gOi B f hira - 1 ’ PI ” 1 h h « ! tell yon. Phebe, month .UeLt “ ■ Au ' •« visit, that is, for . 154 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - ‘You mean you’ve told him not to come?” and Phebe’s eyes were wide with astonishment. Then as Linda nodded: “Do you know what 1 think? I think you’re the most selfish, unfair person I know. You won’t marry Gordon Fuller yourself and you won’t go away and let someone else marry him. You won’t let your dear old aunt know him because you realize how she’ll despise you for the way you are treating him.” Linda turned impulsively and her friend came penitently to her side, but the older girl merely smiled and said, “Don’t believe that, dear; it hurts. You wouldn’t have me marry him, would you, when his salary is only half my own and the fut ure doesn’t promise to he much brighter!” “Oh. if that’s the way you feel about it, then 1 beg your pardon for what i said.” “Now, now! Don’t scoff at mercenary me! If it weren’t for our fairly respectable salaries, we would bo cramped up in one small room, instead of being comfortably settled here in our own home and you can’t deny that.” The tense silence was broken by a puzzled voice calling from just beyond the door, “Lindy! Lindy, honey!” and both girls flew to the hall to welcome Aunt Sara and reassure her as to her whereabouts. The little old lady came in, laughing gaily at her helplessness. Her color was as fresh as a girl’s and her eyes were kind and humorous. Wearing a queer black bonnet, and with a basket of apples over her arm, about her shoulders an ancient gray shawl, she was truly a very quaint figure. Quick to warm to the welcome of her hostesses, she made herself speedily at home, and sitting in a low chair, before the fire, she proceeded to tell, with much chuckling and laughter of her trip to the city. She insisted that she would have been lost in the crowd at the station, but for the services of a kind young man, who seemed to be looking for someone, and steered her safely to a taxi. “And, honey, when I got here and saw how I had to ride up in one of those awful sky-shootin’ things. 1 almost wished I hadn’t come. I never did get on one, but what I wanted to sit right down and hold on tight, and then when I got to your floor here, I didn’t know which door to knock at, and what with all the rain and wind outside, I thought I would holler to make you hear. My, but you’re fixed up purty in here, Lindy. Did the storm put your lights out so you had to light the candles? Oh, I see, use ’em because you like ’em. Well, they are nice, but I don’t know as f ks ever thought so when we didn’t have nothing else.” “I’ll show you to your room, now. please. Aunt Sara. Dinner is served at six.” “Land sakes, child! I had my dinner long time ago, but 1 do feel like some supper would taste right nice if you could let me have it.” 155 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Ami so, to the city flat, Aunt Sara came at the bidding of a benevolent niece, and having come, she stayed at the bidding of her own benevolent heart. She felt that something was wrong and she did not propose to leave until she had found the trouble and applied a cure. The weeks slipped into a month and spring was on the way. Spring cleaning back in Oakfield! Spring plant ing going on and no Aunt Sara there! In her heart she longed to be on t! farm again, but no one ever knew it, and when a message came calling h. back to take the place of the sick house keeper, she alone knew the joy brought. Thru the long morning Linda had helped Aunt Sara in shopping hi packing for the return trip, and afternoon found her lolling idly in her own room, where a fresh spring breeze whipped the white curtains back from t: windows. She was still trying to decide between a book and a nap when h little guest came hurriedly into the room, her face aglow with suppressed excitement. “Lindv, honey, who do you think is in your sittiir room? The very same nice boy who helped me at the station! He just walked right in like he be- longed there and asked, please, might he see you for a moment. Here, child, jump up and slip on your little blue dress and fix your hair smooth and purty. ’ A few minutes later, Linda entered the room and found her caller stand- ing quietly at the window. He turned half assuredly, half apologetically: I haven t forgotten, Linda, but I only promised for a month, you know and the month was up yesterday. It’s such a jolly good chance for a ride. Don’t we want to go out on the river road and see the dog-wood and pink-bud on the way? Please, now. Tt’s no fun to go alone, and surely you wouldn’t cheat a fellow out of his first holiday lark!” And in the end, she went. Thru the miles that stretched between the dusty, winter city and the fresh, green country, they talked gaily of a great many things. In the joy of the open fields, both fell silent and coming, at ast, to the crest of a hill, Gordon stopped the roadster and shut off the throb- bing of the engine Linda turned impulsively toward the beauty of the dream- valley below, hut she was presently brought rudely back to earth. She heard the nl ' Iin T ? S ” , rea,iz “ d that he requesting her to read he plain business-looking letter which he held. She glanced hurriedly at the contents and finding that a western university was offering him a verv desiraWe professorship in chemistry she turned to him with shining eves. ' always knew-” “ S ° Pr ° Ud! It s P erfect, ' did, isn’t it? I “ Just a minute Linda. Wait till you’ve heard what I’m going to say-” and then more steadilv and resolutely— “T’v„ ... . V g g uieiy— i ve never asked you to marry me. 156 VETERROPT • • 19 16 - aiul perhaps you haven t understood that my silence has been at your wish. Oh, I know you haven t said that in so many words, hut you ' ve made me realize it very clearly and finally. You’ve tried to make me believe that there were other reasons — my salary, we’ll say. 1 want to tell you now, that I’ve always believed that however you might think you felt al out it. you are too fine and true ever to let such a reason Ik a reason at all. It ' s really because you don’t care that you’ve kept me from saying what 1 couldn’t help but let you know. And it ' s because I feel that perhaps you would be happier if our friendship were broken by — by my going away — that 1 ’m asking you now to tell me whether or not you wish me to accept the offer these people are making.” Linda was silent. She thought of something Phebe had once said to her. and then when she could keep silence no longer — ‘ ‘But, Gordon, I can ' t tell you that. Don’t you see? No matter how I feel about it, I can’t ask you to stay because your salary there as head of the department would be twice what it is here.” “No, Linda, that point is not to be considered at all. I should have ex- plained that if I accept, I accept as an under-teacher and not as the depart- ment head.” “Not accept the department head! Why, Gordon, what are you thinking of?” “I ’in thinking of the fact that 1 don’t care to In so weighed down with mechanical duties and responsibilities, that there’ll be no time to finish the research work I’ve begun. When I die, I want to feel that I’ve made some particular contribution to the welfare of the world, no matter — ” “Listen, Gordon, to what I ' m thinking of: I’m thinking of the fact that all my friends whose husbands are heads order their gowns from Mde. Toinette, while the others buy ready-made dresses at the Emporium. My dear boy, if we are ever to be married, it’s only fair to tell you that you’ll have to choose between the joys of me and the department head, or research work without— either.” (Jordon frowned and said abruptly, “You don’t know what you’re say- ing! You don’t mean that, you don’t mean it at all!” “I beg your pardon, but when you ask my advice and then refust to consider what I say as anything more than the whim of a child, then 1 refuse to discuss the matter at all. Won’t you please take me home, now? The air is growing unpleasantly chilly.” At her door, he bade her an almost cheerful “good-bye;” to which she returned a falteringlv bewildered “good-night.” Looking at her steadily, 157 VETERROPT ' in ' Gordon repeated it with emphasis. “Good-bye, he said, and what he saw in her eyes sent him stumbling away like one stricken blind. Linda pleaded a headache as an excuse from dining with Phebe and Aunt Sara, who were now fast friends, and shut herself in her own room. Who the kind old soul came later to tuck her in, she found the girl staring wide- eyed into the dark. “Ain’t you gone to sleep yet, honey? Must uv drunk two eups of cofl ' « • today. Now, haven’t I told you many a time — “No, I didn’t drink two cups, Aunt Sara. I’m just worried a little that’s all.” “Worried over your work, honey?” Linda did not find it necessary to explain that for three hours she had been vainly trying to decide whether or not Gordon Fuller actually did not realize that she was the heartless, mercenary wretch she knew herself to be; or, knowing it, that his chivalrous nature hade him defend her even to herself Aunt Sara was apparently unconscious of the fact that Linda had not re- plied, and sitting close on the edge of the bed, she continued soothingly: 4 4 There now, you just go right on to sleep and forget all about it. Sum- mer will soon be here and then you’ll come straight to Oakfield and spend your vacation with us. Lizzie ' s going to get married, T reckon, tho I don 1 know for sure it’ll come off then, because her Tom Peters does have such a hard time saving with his ma sick and all. But anyway, Jim’s little girl. Sairy — named for me, you know, honey — will be two years old and we’ll have an all-dav party for her and have all the Joneses come — ” At last, she tiptoed stealthily from the room and Linda ( ' ary cried her- self to sleep. The city flat was to lose its benevolent guest in the early forenoon, and the benevolent hostess had absented herself from her daily duties in order to accompany her aunt to the station. The two women had reached the street in front of the apartment house, when Aunt Sara remembered that she had left her ticket in the 4 4 left-hand corner of the top dresser drawer” and Linda hurried back to find it. She returned just in time to see the old lady, who had started slowly across the street, knocked rudely from the path of the little red racer, driven by one of the most reckless of the students. Her rescuer, the man who had dashed from the opposite of the street, tripped over the basket which fell from her hand, and but for this would have es- caped being hurled onto the curbstone by the car, which was already past. Gordon lay very still and white and when Linda saw a knot of men gather around him, and heard her aunt order them to bring him right in, she turned and ran like a wild, dumb thing straight to the shelter of her own kitchen 158 VETERROPT W r • 1 9 1 6 where she found but small comfort in directing the little Swedish maid to have water and bandages ready. A half hour later Aunt Sara found her cuddled in a corner. “Lor, child! Gordon won’t Ik thinking you’re very nice to your com- pany. Why don’t you go talk to him till the man comes? He’s going to bring the car to take him home in. Said he’d — ” Hut Linda had Hed. “Land sakes! What do you think o’ that?” and Aunt Sara chuckled. Gordon, lounging in her biggest chair, looked very comfortable, in- deed, but when Linda saw the bandages, startled and breathless, she went straight to his side: “Oh, please, Don, won’t you forgive met I thought you were killed. No, no, don’t you dare speak. You’ll make it all the harder and I ’in going to say something I’ve never said before. Gordon, won’t you please ask me to marry you — if I promise never to be mean and little again, and if I tell you that I love — you — so! O-o-oh — you aren’t surprised a bit! What’s the matter? Don’t you like it? ’ “Like it! Ah. my dear! Like it?’’ And she was satisfied. Then he smiled in her upturned face, “I ' m not surprised you see. I ecause I’ve known it ever since last night, Linda!” “Gordon, that’s a horrid thing to say! You’ve made me ask you to marry me; if you make me ask you to kiss me. after that, I’ll never forgive you, never!” Well, she forgave him. Some moments later, Gordon turned eagerly toward her. “Oh, say, I’d forgotten all about it. but I was just going to post a letter to those Kansas people when I saw your aunt. Won’t you please write them immediately for me? It’s important, you know.” “Why, certainly, but why not let me post the one you have?” “Haven’t it any more. Lost it in the gutter, I guess. I’ll dictate, please. ’ ’ “Oh. I see!” And Linda sat at the small desk in the corner and wrote rapidly as he began, but as she wrote, she saw on the white sheet a home whose wealth was happiness. When he had finished, she brought him the letter, then stepped back out of reach. “Is that quite right? Did I spell everything correctly?” Hut Gordon was reading the letter, which as he had dictated it, was a brief acceptance of the position of the chemical department head in the western university. Linda had written, instead, a very gracious, but final refusal. In spite of the bandages, lie turned and saw her face, and then since she was just out of reach, he stood on a sprained ankle and a strained knee and walked to her — and she forgave him again. Aunt Sara, placidly rocking and darning in an adjoining room, heard the stillness and smiled happily. “Well, thank the Lord!” she said. — Rtth White. 159 — VETERROPT • • 19 16 ' Class Will State of Georgia ) S S County of Bibb j We, the Class of 1916, of Wesleyan, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this our last will and testament, recanting and recalling any and all other wills made heretofore. Item 1 . We direct that after our departure our memory shall be held in respect and esteem. Item 2. To the Faculty we leave the memory of the many distinctions we have made. Item 3. To the Juniors we will our caps and gowns. These they have watched over carefully during the winter months to save us that extra burden. Now we give them the pleasure of owning them. Wear them well, sisters. Item 4. To the Juniors also we leave: 1st Our sitting rooms. 2nd Crow’s Nest. 3rd The Wesleyan. 4th Our books. Item 5. To the Sophs we give our middy blouses. As debutantes or as school teachers we have no further use for them. The one condition attached is that you do not desecrate our memory by wearing them to the chapel enter- tainments. Item 6. Also we leave our places in the infirmary to the Sophomores. hen you have especially hard lessons these come in quite convenient. Do not use them too often, though. Item 7. To the Freshmen we leave Mary Steele’s propensity for unneces- sary words. Girls, these words come in conveniently when called on unex- pectedly and give time for thought. Item 8. To the Subs we will our good luck, which has won for us every basket ball game played on Thanksgiving. We hope they mav have a similar record at the end of their career. 100 ' VETERROPT • • 19 16 - Itkm 9. To the Oliver twins we leave Cal lie’ll place in the library. We think it will take you tn t li to keep it occupied as diligently as Callie has. This place, though, might prove useful and beneficial in preparing for exams. Itkm 10. To the Suhs we will Edwinas T. Ls. Watch over them carefully. Itkm 11. The Senior Hall alarm clock we will to our undergraduate friends. Its cheering sound will call you out many cold winter mornings. Itkm 12. To the Specials we leave the position of pianist, lately occupied by Eloise. You may fill the vacancy caused by her departure with any one whom you may select. Wc suggest that it Ik Kthlecn Pafford. Item 12. To Katherine Stowe we give Eloise s job as treasurer of every or- ganization of which she is a member. May she carry the hag and watch over it well. Itkm 15. I hereby appoint Dr. Jenkins as executor of this will, and give him full authority. If aforesaid parties do not fulfill conditions imposed, we direct that Dr. Jenkins use his judgment and bestow these gifts on worthy parties. Signed, declared, and published by the Class of 1916, as its last will and testament, this 26th day of May, 1916. Nannie Ridkk Putts, L. S. Signed, declared and published by the Class of 1916, as its last will and testament, she signing in our presence, and we, at its instance and request, signing same in its presence, and in the presence of each other, this, the 26th day oi May, 1916. Nancy Dover Sara Pearce Akenath Piiifkr ku W r - VETERROPT 9? W •• 1916 JiliL Staff The front ispieces , now art done Ami pictured every plan is; Our literary crown is won. Or lost, howe ' er the ease is. Our faculties have all been used In getting up this book: Oh. do not let them he abused. Don’t club them as you look! Perhaps some fair athletic maid Will grumble at a part, Let her expression all be stayed, ’Til music soothe her heart. We’ve seen your college life so true. The local things we saw there We’ve portrayed in a class or two, In times of peace or warfare. We hope, that when you read this book. Wherever you may strike it, A smile will brighten every look; This, and — An’ you all like it. So now it all is put in place, We’re sure we’ve done our best. And in the small remaining space I guess we’ll add the rest. ■ WAKE ud and Wesleyan Female College MACON, GEORGIA gome of the striking points of excellence in the oldest College for women: 1. Wesleyan has an exceptionally strong Faculty of the best training, most eminent ability and suc- cessful experience. 2. Wesleyan has the best courses of study, well taught with ample modern equipment. 3. Wesleyan ’s Conservatory of Music is unexcelled in the South, and the Schools of Art and Oratory are equally as good. 4. Wesleyan has the greatest body of distinguished Alumnae in the South, if not in the world. 5. Wesleyan has five large buildings in the heart of a most beautiful and healthful city. 0. Wesleyan has a splendid system of Student Gov- ernment, securing ideal discipline and making the home life of the young ladies very delightful. 7. Wesleyan has an atmosphere of religious refine- ment and strength of character that is simply marvelous. 8. Wesleyan’s charges for board, tuition, etc., are exceedingly reasonable. For further information, write C. R. JENKINS, President. NEWMANS MILLINERY BEAUTIFUL DISTINCTIVE REASONABLE WE SPECIALIZE IN HATS AT $ 5.00 $ 6.50 $ 7.50 $ 10.00 NEWMANS MILLINERY PERSON’S, Inc. Successor to Murray Sparks Drug Co. Agency for WHITMANS and NORRIS CHOCOLATES BON BONS Cameras, Kodak Films, Films Developed and Printed Rich American Cut Glass Art Goods Large Stock Imported and American Perfumes Toilet Articles Soaps Powders MACON’S LARGEST AND BEST DRUG STORE MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION The Maas Millinery Co. WHERE PRICE, STYLE AND QUALITY MEET SELECT MILLINERY AND LADIES WEAR NOVELTIES 557 CHERRY STREET TELEPHONE 729 COLONIAL PUMPS Latest Spring Creations in Footwear CLISBY A Cordial Invitation is extended to the Wesleyan girls and their friends to call and inspect our magnificent line of Ready-to- W ear Suits Wraps, Furs, Silks, Dress Goods, Shoes, Cut Glass China, Dolls, Toys and everything suitable for gifts SPECIAL SHOWING OF COLLEGE HATS AND SUITS W. A. DOODY COMPANY NEW STORE Cherry and Second Sts. Macon, Go. It J TAYLOK. President I. P HILLY Kit. Vice-Pros. W. E. BOZEMAN, Ahh ' 1 Cashier II IV O ' NEAL, Vice I E. C. SCOTT. Ca hi« r THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK OF MACON, GA. ( APITAL $500 000 00 SURPLUS $400 000 00 ALLOWED ON SAVINGS METROPOLITAN CAFE For Ladies and Gentlemen 41 1 Third St., Macon, Ga. TARE A KODAK WITH YOU I«et the pirture tell the Htory Send uk your film for prompt expert finishing If anything is on the film we will bring it out Films Developed Free “Leave it today get it tomorrow ’’ Prints 3r to 5r Write for complete price list and free Kodak Booklet All the new goods from the Kodak ( ' By. If it isn’t an Kastman it isn ' t a kodak McEVOY BOOK STATIONERY CO. The Eastman Dealers 572 Cherry St., Macon, Ga. THE HOME OF NUNNALLY’S CANDY TAYLOR-BAYNE DRUG COMPANY Our Chocolate Ice Cream Sodas are superior. All other Fountain Delicacies are as good as can be made. We keep up with the new creations in Toilet Articles. We carry a full stock of all the popular ones. Six Stores in Macon- All Good Main Store Second and Cherry Sts. ALSO AGENCY FOR HUYLER’S CANDIES CHAS. A. HILBUN Optometrist and Manufacturing Optician Special Attention to the Wesleyan Trade 620 Cherry St., Macon, Ga. Phone 575 S. H. KRESS COMPANY 5c 10c and 25c Stores serve you best in 150 Southern Cities WATCH KRESS WINDOWS P. D. WILLINGHAM FURNITURE CO. 555 POPLAR ST. Furniture and Rugs, Awnings and Porch Goods PURE FOOD CANDIES MADE FRESH DAILY DROP BY AND CARRY SOME HOME WITH YOI PURE FOOD CANDY KITCHEN 214 Cotton Ave. The only exclusive, up-to-date plan! in the city SPIRO’S FRENCH DRY CLEANING CO. Sanitary Beauty Parlors. We appreciate your patronage Phone 2562 119 Cotton Avenue, Macon (ia. SMITH WATSON FINE JOB PRINTING Telephone 374 MACON. GA. 517 Poplar St. W. L. WILLIAMS Pictures, Frames and Artists Materials. Also a nice line of Artistic Gifts. 107 Cotton Avenue. Macon. Ga. KING OLIPHANT PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS Opposite Court House A FI LL ASSORTMENT OF TOILET ARTICLES Mail orders executed on the day of receipt Our Ice ( ream is made from pure cream, pure fruits and extracts Made in silver-lined freezers, in the largest and cleanest plant in the State We use pasteurised cream exclusively. Demand your dealer to send you ODOM’S Special Designs and Itrick ( ream for every occa- sion We ship to all parts of the State Visitors invited to inspect our plant No. 544-550 Arch St. ODOM ICE CREAM CO. EVERYTHING GOOD FOR YOUR MIDNIGHT FEASTS FLOURNOY GROCERY COMPANY FIVE STORES GUERRY SON ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW Office entrance DOS Georgia Casualty Building Phone 268 Macon, Ga. DR. BUFORD D. HANCOCK DENTIST Macon, Georgia MACON TEA COFFEE COMPANY TEAS, COFFEES. FANCY GROCERIES MANUFACTURERS OF CONFECTIONERY GEORGIA’S LARGEST AND BEST TEA ANI) COFFEE STORI FRESH COFFEE HOT FROM THE ROASTER EVERY HOUR COME AND SEE US ROAST IT 210-2101-212 Cotton Avenue, - MACON. GEORGIA THE UNION DRY GOODS CO. THE LADIES - READY-TO-WEAR STORE OF CENTRAL GEORGIA Our Silk and Dress Goods Department is Second to None in the South High Novelties in Ladies’ Neck Fixings. Hand Bags and Jewelry Fads a Specialty Our Stock of Christmas Goods is Unequaled in the South Everything Strictly High Class High Grade Perfumes at Cut Rates — Mary Garden, Azurea Djer Kiss and all Popular Brands The Best and Largest Rug and Drapery Department in Geor “ONE PRICE TO EVERYBODY.” YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO VISIT WARLICK’S NEW STUDIO AT 117 COTTON AVENUE vimlVi ram( s - E ve rythmg new and up-to-date. You will be con- ou tan get the best and most artistic Photos made in the city. m co™„ a J?„ e A- WARL| CK SON pHoNE 67 To the Seniors of 1917: Wesleyan is your College and Macon is the home of Wesleyan. College pride also includes pride in the city which has helped to promote the interests of Wesleyan College. You should be proud of Macon as a whole — its Colleges, its schools, its beautiful streets, and alxive all, its industries that make possible the city ' s prosperity. “Home Industry” is a much used phrase, but have YOU thought of what it means? Look at these pages of ads. and note that MACON firms are supjxirting your Annual. Is your Annual in return supporting them? THE J. W. BURKE COMPANY of Macon io fully equipped t turn ut your Annual in de luxe style unsurpassed by any out of town firm for the SAME REMUNERATION. Why not support your home industry ? Why not spend Macon merchants ' advertising money with a Macon manufacturer so that it will return to them. Request your staff to listen to our proposition for the 1917 Annual. Respectfully, THE J. W. BURKE COMPANY. F. C. Ries Guy Armstrong RIES ARMSTRONG Watches, Clocks, Diamonds Jewelry and Silverware Reliable Goods Only FINE ENGRAVING AND REPAIRING 315 Third Street Phone 836 MACON, GEORGIA PIANOS A. B. Chase , Mathushek, Fischer, Kimball, Hallet Davis, and Oberry- Williams Pianos Also Victrolas and Grafonolas OBERRY-WILLIAMS MUSIC COMPANY Phone 3831 168 Co,,on Ave Macon, Ga. IF YOl WANT FIRST ( LASS WORK AT REASONABLE PRICES, WITH COURTE- OUS AND FAIR TREATMENT, GO TO HEARN’S STUDIO 614 ' i Cherry Street N The House that Ice Cream Made Famous H jj COLLEGE HILL PHARMACY [ j We have a complete line of Toilet Waters, Handkerchief ? y Extracts, Lotions, Cold Creams, Soaps and Face Powders S ; that satisfy the most exacting demand. S A general assortment of Candies that are fresh all the time c SUNDRIES, HAIR BRUSHES n A COMBS, STATIONERY D p We make a specialty of Prescriptions, and the drugs and £ I chemicals that go into them are only the best. Our 5 £ delivery is prompt. S Just Ring 3814 or 3815, and we are “there with the goods.” ORDER PAN-DANDY BREAD Special Cakes for Parties and Receptions Bakery open for inspection at all times SEARS SANITARY BAKERY Phones 4460-4461-1251 Mac n, Ga. , :r] Demand the penuine by full not nicknames encourage aubatitut THE PROBLEM OF LIFE Saving money is one of the great problems of life; but ii is easy to do once you have formed the thrift habit. Begin now by open- ing an account with the FOURTH NATIONAL BANK Prompt, Progressive and Accommodating. Office I’honc 1177 Kes Phone 3950- W FOR QUALITY DR. PAUL G. GATES In Tea, Coffee DENTIST and Groceries 574 Cherry Street Phone 1590 and 1591 THE GREAT ATLANTIC Over Cltaby’a Shoe Store Macon. («a. AND PACIFIC TEA CO. COLLEGE HILL GROCERY W. V. SAVIUE, Prop’r Pine Groceries, fruits, Vegetables, Candies, etc. Phone 435 The Newest Models in High Grade FOOTWEAR Always in Stock MACON SHOE COMPANY Phone 740 408 Third Street MACON FISH COMPANY Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Fresh Fish, Oysters, Produce, Salt Fish California and Florida Fruits of all kinds Macon ' s Leading Fish and Oyster House Phone 874-233 456 First Street YOUNG LADIES! COME TO THE “BUSY BIG STORE” The Choicest Creations in Millinery , Ready - to-Wear Garments, Shoes, Fancy Goods, Novelties, etc. FROM THE FOREMOST CENTERS OF THE WORLD Ihe public’s opinion proclaims the stock here superior to any other in Midd! Georgia, and to know what is best, what is most stylish, the public comes here. want every Wesleyan young lady to know this store better. It’s to on mutual interest. Come as often as convenient — buy if you like — inspect t! fashion displays of beautiful apparel. Your presence will be welcomed. THE DANNENBERG COMPANY MACON, GA. - That which binds the Present to the Future A link of tenderest affection I gift that never fails to please Your Photograph from MILNER’S STUDIO THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF MACON, GEORGIA Macon’s Conservative Bank Capital and Surplus $350,000.00 Resources Approximately $2,000,000.00 It is Leap Year but we are proposing to Wesleyan girls. We propose to give them the best bargains in Dress Goods Ready -to -W ear Notions, etc. McWILLIAMS-RANKIN COMPANY GEO. W. LINGO DR. 0. C. ANDERSON Interior Decorator Wall Paper DENTIST PHONE 622 Cherry and Cotton Ave. Macon, Ga. 313 Cotton Avenue, Macon, Ga. DR. RICHARD SCHUSTER DENTIST 354 Second St., Macon, Ga. PHONE 955 FLOURNOY KERNAGHAN JEWELERS We have what you want. Attractive Pres- ent® at any price REPAIRS OF ALL KINDS Make This Your Jewelry Store Agents J P. Stevens Engraving Co., Atlanta MANUFACTURING OPTICIANS We Solicit Your Preicriptioo PROMPT AND COURTEOUS SOUTHERN ICE COAL CO. Ice Making Capacity WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Bituminous Anthracite 200,000 Pounds ICE and COAL COALS Cold Storage Capacity 250,000 Cubic Feet Macon. Ga. EXCLUS IVE AGENTS MONTEVALLO COAL RELIABLE PRINTING AT REASONABLE PRICES A MODERN PRINT SHOP GIVING PROMPT SERVICE AND NEAT WORK We specialize on Commercial Stationery, Programs Announcements, Invitations, Report Cards, etc. ‘‘We’ll give you satisfaction or you can quit us.” 561 Cherry Street WRITE US YOUR WANTS SPECTACLES and EYE GLASSES If vour eyes worry you they probably need glasses. We examine the eyes for glasses and guarantee satisfaction. If we find your eyes need treat- ment, we will refer you to an oculist. Any broken lens duplicated. Oc- ulists’ prescriptions filled. J. H. SPRATLING, Optician 652 Cherry St., Near Cotton Avenue LAMAR’S BEAUTY SKIN CREAM is non-greasy, sweet and flowery, does not promote the growth of down on the skin. Price 25c LAMAR, TAYLOR RILEY DRUG CO. Wholesale Druggists, Macon, Ga. STANDARD BRICK CO. W. 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