Boston State College - Bostonian / Lampas Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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28 The ALPHA 1917 Mary G. Hughes ' Tis said she had a tuneful tongue Our songster, happy and carefree as any feathered musician. Fortunately, Mary has a real meal at noon. Good heavens! what would become of her waist-line without this repast? Following the sage advice, Keep pushing, keep moving, keep gliding, Mary succeeded in finishing up her penmanship in two years. Marjorie F. Keating Serving most with none to see Official ticket collector at every Normal School function. Prosaic as this occupation may seem, the poetess finds in it an opportunity to study human nature, and the resulting in- spired odes are marvels of humor and truth. No wonder you have never read any; she ren- ders them to select audiences only. Mary A, Kelley Silence is more eloquent than words Mary is a good listener, not only because she is willing to let the other person do the talking, but also because she can appreciate the wit and wisdom, however subtly hidden.

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1917 The ALPHA Marion R. Graham Airy, fairy Lillian You know the girl from Roxbury with the light, fluffy hair? Yes. And with the light-hearted look of constant cheer? Yes. And with the light little airs and graces mani- fold? Yes. Well, she ' s Marion Graham. Lillian M. Hanson Agreed to differ An excellent exponent of the art of playing Schlag ball in ballet slippers. Really this sort of footwear enables her to run gracefully as well as speedily. A faithful friend, as Marjorie can willingly testify. Julia E. Hegarty All day she hurried to get through A busy little body, but not a busy-body. Julia attends to her own affairs and that very well. Her trim person is found when off duty most often among the Charlestown maids whom she serves in the capacity of a sym- pathetic audience.

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1917 The ALPHA 29 Dorothy M. G. Kenney Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet, Womanhood and childhood fleet Helen of Troy would weep with envy could she see her fair successor of today. Such are her charms that she hath captivated the Lion bold, to say nothing of more domestic animals. Yet it is the very sweetness and gladness of her nature, combined with the arts of conversation, dress, and the dance, that have won her popu- larity everywhere. Gertrude L. Kindred A steady and a skilful toiler In whom Margaret Sullivan finds a Kindred spirit. This little lady has never been found wanting when, the cards having been shuffled, her name has been called. Neither has she ever been missing when, the sandwiches having been unpacked, her friends have demonstrated their opposition to a cold meal eaten in silence. Mary M. Kirby A perfect thought will always clothe itself in appropriate language Our fair rival of Shakespeare, Tennyson, Mark Twain, William James, and Beatrice Fairfax. As a playwright, a poet, a wit, a psy- chologist, and an adviser on love and sentiment, there is none to match her. In basket ball, too, she has no opponent; she has taught us to appreciate the value and beauty of life.