Russell Sage College - Sage Leaves Yearbook (Troy, NY)

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• • o MARY M. FOSTER Ph ysical Education The strength and determination of a character worthy of the role of Destiny . . . Granite rocks traced with veins of glistening gold . . . Western skies reflecting the cold, brisk strength of the out-of- doors . . . Steadfast in purpose; the pur¬ pose to succeed . . . Whirlpools of emo¬ tional whims carried on wings of gloom and joy . . . Hearty laughter echoing from time to time . . . Generous . . . Turbulent waters, seldom calmed . . . The restless spirit of the wanderer, possessing the inner desire ' ’’to be of great worth. ' ’ HELEN A. FELTER Home Economics Preciseness . . . The steadying hand quietly stretched out to reassure and al¬ ways there, calm and secure . . . Meeting life with full recognition and evaluation of its seriousness, confident in its ultimate goodn ess . . . Hesitant to condemn . . . Twinkling eyes silently aware of all that passes by, escaping nothing . . . The price¬ less ability to accept friends as they are . . . Retiring . . . Love for young animals . . . Tender consideration for the helpless . . . Enthusiasm for her profession . . . The execution of any idea ... A step directly and firmly on the path she willingly walks. CLASS OF 1939 62

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DORETTA FERBER Physical Education Enthusiasm with a capital E . . . I’ve got a swell idea, kids” . . . Untamed mass of curls expressive of vigorous actions . . . Willingness to attempt the impossible . . . Spirits running rife in a world of supposed restraint . . . Loyalty, unequalled, to class, college and friends . . . The essence of pep, vim and vigor . . . Enjoyment of anything amusing . . . Desire to act on the inspiration of the moment . . . Desire to please, and sincere in this desire . . . Wild¬ fire ... A challenging attitude willing to undertake anything . . . Far-fetched ideas evoking a laugh and soon forgotten . . . Spirit. CLASS OF 1939 Home Economics A lovely stream crisply flowing with positive ideas into a pool . . . Dancing with shining eyes, dimples and an echoing giggle . . . Passing on into a contented quietness promising much tomorrow . . . Catching an interest from along the hank to carry with it . . . Always smiling, frank, and fun loving reflected with spontaneous bubbl es . . . Now pensively moving alone among dreams and poetry . . . Then flash¬ ing humorously, and generously flooding the landscape with soft music while the stream beneath goes steadily on only to return again. 61

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RUSSELL SAGE KATHERINE A. FLANAGAN Business Education Irish as the Blarney Stone of Erin . . . Snapping L lue eyes crowned with an un¬ r uly mop of black hair . . . An excited giggle and Flanny Puss” approaches . . . Practical jokes with an angelic smile . . . Spaghetti . . . Techniques of always modeling bridal clothes . . . Refreshing as a cool drink . . . Hilarious . . . Pungent . . . Scent of spices . . . Brightly colored lights . . . Vivid scarlet . . . An employer’s dream . . . A philosophy that life is a merry song to be sung and lived for today. SHIRLEY FRISS Home Economics Just a little different ... A wit that crackles ... A sense of humor that antici¬ pates your pet pun . . . Trinkets . . . Gad¬ gets . . . All new and different . . . Now la grand dame, a fraction of a second later an impish gamin with a wrinkled nose . . . A true ability to suit the mood, the per¬ son, and the time ... For Christmas, birthday, or anniversary Just a charm for my bracelet” . . . Generous, quick, lov¬ ing and lovable ... A friend for tomorrow as well as today . . . Sterling treasure deep within a gay, striking exterior. 63