Athens State College - Columns Yearbook (Athens, AL)

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Address of Welcome Madam President, Members of the Faculty, Friends: X behalf of tlie Class of 1913, I extend to you a hearty welcome on this annual occasion. Our Class Day means much to us, and we hope that every word uttered this afternoon will fittingly express to you our appreciation of what your influence and good wishes in the past have meant to us. These four years have shown the usual vicissitudes attendant upon a college course, but our teach- ers have magnanimously given us credit for the largeness of our intentions rather than for the smallness of our accomplishments. Scarred and scored though we be, we are nearing that goal of our desires and are exulting in the fact that the victory is half won. We have a better understanding now of the real significance of that old saying which we have frequently heard repeated by those of fuller experience, that schooldays are the happiest days. And is it not so. my class- mates, that on this our gala-day, when the realization that we must soon leave these halls and the green campus, is brought home so forcibly — is it not really true that there is in our hearts a greater degree of sadness than of joy? Tlie unfailing help of President and teachers, the interest of students and friends, the little lessons of school life, which have most happily been ours, will undoubtedly result in a better knowledge of the way in whicli we must meet and conquer those difficulties which will inevitably be our portion in the coming years. We can wish nothing better for the students that come after us than that they may ever have the guidance, di- rection and encouragement of I aculty and friends, which we have valued so highl ' . Believing that the same sympathy which you have heretofore accorded us in times of mistakes or defeat prompts you to rejoice now in our success, we thank you, with grateful acknowledgement of your ]iresence here today. (?4)

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ELIZABETH LUDWIG SIMMONS, B. S., ATHENS, ALA. ' ' Suddenly a tlnuu ht came like a full-blown rose, pushing hey broiK. ' . G. E. L. S. ; K. II. A. ; T. M. A. Ludwig never loses her dignity, but those who know her well apprecinte her unexpected humor. She takes her work with deadly seriousness and is amply rapid by the excellency of her grades. Wc Iiavc serious doubts that at present Texas is looming large on her horizon, liut then you never can tell about Ludwig. RUBY MERRIT VAXHOOSER, A.B., lilKMINCHAM, ALA. Heart on her lips and soul ' within her eyes. Y. V. C. A.; J. C. L. S. ; A. A. A.; D. K. P.; B. T. M.; Dirty Dozen; Bowknots; Kodak Club; Class Historian: K. II. A.; T. M. A. Rubby exceeds the speed limit in putting work behind her. Although we can not accuse her of dignity, she ' s a real Senior in every other re- spect, Rubby has a sweet, amiable disposition and infinite capacity for h.ird work. Her name is synonymous for middies and smiles. (23)

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Class Sonjg O we ' re jolly Seniors, Class 13, Sometimes called quantity, but still with quality, But still with quality. Such girls, before, no one has ever seen ; So very full of knowledge, yet full of fun and glee, Yet full of fun and glee. Our future days to us appear to hold no dangers far or near. To hold no dangers for us, far or near. What fear have we To face our future fate? Chorus. Seniors, Seniors, now girls. Gone our days of long curls. Launched upon the sea of life. We will never shirk its strife. Senior class, so charming, Send the Freshmen warning, Never give the struggle up Till cap and gown are won. But now the time draws near when we must part. To leave our Alma Mater almost breaks our heart. It almost breaks our heart. But ' till we part we ' ll lead a life so fine, And tell the other girls to come on up the line, To come on up the line. We ' ll always strive to do our best, And never from our efiforts rest Until we ' ve reached the goal for which we ' ve strived. One, nine, one, three. A Senior ' s life for me! (25)