Boston University College of Practical Arts and Letters - Sivad Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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FRUMKIN, Rosk, n. one of those assets of the German Club which earries no liability; v. to enjoy 2verything that comes your way. G GOLDEN, MARGARET, n. a harmon- ious, well-integrated personality— the joy of the psychologists; v. to be immune from the wear and tear of modern life. GREEN, MARION, n. a portrait in sweetneas; v. to look out from under long eyelashes and then smile; adj. charming. GREENLBPAF, MARGARET, n. one of those girls so much appreciated by the twentieth century youth (ob- serve that ring!) ; v. to have thick, curly hair that always looks pretty and neat. H HALL, HATTIE, n. Ruth’s little sister; v. to have a voice “ever soft, gentle and low—an excellent thing in woman’’. HALL, RuTH, n. a preferred blonde who relishes Theory of Ac- counts and Practical Physics. (Must be our Profs!) HATHORNE, ESTELLE, n. popular guardian of law and order in P. A. L.; v. to be ever neat and attrac- tive with wholesome charm. Horne, MIvprep, n. twinkling eyes, sparkling smile, merry heart; vy. to go to Florida for Christmas. HUBBARD, THELMA, n. side-kick of ‘“Connie’s’’; v. to work hard in studying, to bring to the fore the wonders of the English Club, to realize her ambition. [ 50 J J JACOBS, HARRIET, n. the condition of being individual, distinctive character; v. to be a graduate of (GR ash iW. Eavel 2 oe be JENKIN, GLADYS, n. an inquisitive bit of humanity with a rueful smile; v. to dare to argue with the eProis?. JONES, DOROTHY, n. our girl from the Golden West who can talk most interestingly in Contemporary Lit., in the corridors or els ewhere; the possessor of beautiful eyes, and a loving personality. K KELMAN, MIRIAM, n. the girl with the way everybody loves and ealls “friend”; adj. susceptible to cubby- hole chats, long themes, and sub- stantial lunches. KIDDER, GLORIA, n. the state or quality of being sociable; adj. dis- posed to associate and converse with others, companionable, affable. L LARSSON, ISABELLE, n. of being animated, the state vivacious; adj. endowed with gaiety of spirit; full of vigor. LEVIN, GERTRUDE, n. a lot of “pep” with a bit of audaciousness ; vy. to laugh spontaneously to the de- light of a bored class. LIFCHITZ, MADELINE, n. hearty laughter, fondness for ‘‘Roses’’; vy. to have an ambition to teach. Lonicki, Mary, v. to squelch Mr. Mechler for always asking if Miss Lonicki is present, when she’s there every time; adj. diminutive,— perhaps the reason for the above desire.

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JeowenennTANNY t ADAMS, CAROL, n. the chief com- petitor for the Accounting instruc- tor’s carefully guarded store of “A’s ”’; v. to keep class attendance records. B BAKER, ELIZABETH, n. the chief comptroller of our finances, an able social secretary. BARRETT, EDITH, n. the personifi- cation of the ‘‘wim, wigor, witality” phrase popularized by Scott, Thack- eray and “Bud” Fisher; adj. ‘“Ready for service, loyal to friends.” BRIGHTMAN, ADELINE, v. to rush from one activity to another with lightning-like rapidity yet with capability and thoroughness; adj. a typical ‘“‘Dutch Cleanser Girl’ radiating everywhere the brightness of her classification. C CAMERON, EUNICE, n. a combina- tion of the following compressed into one of the dearest omissions of Noah Webster; adj. contagious laughter, irresistible giggle, ador- abl e smile, charming personality. CARVEN, ROosk, n. a dictionary, quiet until you look inside and dis- cover the meaning of the word, a lexicon, which says a lot. CASTLEMAN, FRANCES, adj. pos- sessing skill or ability, good-natured and obliging, characterized by ‘‘A”’ papers in Shorthand Methods. CHiIcK, HAZE no PsA. L.'s prima donna; vy. to have achieved distinction as a clever and charm- ing toastmistress. [ 49 ] Ad Rarinesncananvnenni CLANCY, ANNE, n. petite maiden, hardly shy, but very irresistible ; v. to cause a rumpus along with the other two in blue in the first row of ‘‘Mech’s’” Saturday morning class. CROWLEY, HELEN, n. the origi- nator of the phrase, “I don’t see why’’; v. to have a sense of humor to support the above and to be clever enough to disconcert the Se erotse. CuUNNIFF, MAry, n. the girl whose good nature and bewitching smile compensates for a lack of punc- tuality with our ‘Profs’. D DorsEY, MARGARET, n. personifi- eation of cleverness and exponent of all the theories in Psychology, Sociology, and Chemistry; adv. how to be such a good English student and keep your peace of mind. DOWNEY, FRANCES, n. one. at- tached to another by affection, regard, or esteem; one who plays the piano like Paderewski; adj. having the characteristics of a friend. DvLINSKY, EDITH, n. a popular group leader and good natured PAL ment of My Lady’s Coiffure. an expert on the arrange- E EstEY, MARIAN, n. champion in the various systems of longhand,— backhand writing, and what have you? y. to write notes to Esther in class and yet appear very much interested in what’s going on. F Fox, GoupIE, n. defender of the maxim that zentlemen prefer blondes; v. to smile at troubles; adj. punctual.

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ic] f NELSON, THELMA, n. the type of sorority, girl P. A: Lie is’) proud to own; v. to have many boy friends on a string at once; adj. enjoyably McCULLEN, MARGARET, n. user of the word ‘‘epitome’’ and such; vy. to know two systems of shorthand; talkative. adj. endowed with intelligence and understanding; clever, discerning. : : NELSON, MILDRED, n. an inex- haustible supply of typing energy, laughter, and good pleasant, agreeable. MACBRAYNE, WILLIAMINA, ne knowledge, sagacity, talent; adi. true, genuine; adv. how to teach shorthand to night-scheol students. spirits; adj. NORMAN, BEATRICE, n. one who Woe, ane alana MACDONALD, ALTHEA, n. Miss 2 5 ae é attends Y. W. conferences; vy. to - 1928, a lover of city life and per- ; , orgre ep R complete a course in P. A. L. in sonal freedom; vy. to work out the threewryedtss dis) actives: docund - hardest mathematical problem in nie he ; Me X UA Pade ee merry, sportive, sprightly. P existence. eo) ass O® eo ‘a MATCHNER, VINNIBP, n. a subject Norris, MARGARET, n. a high place S SVQ for ‘Blonde Baby Blues’’; v. to be- in P. A. L. estimation; the quality | lieve that all good things may be of being happy, characterized by Q). vs ret RR had for the right amount of coax- ing. infectious giggle. mamens PV — ; e = Ln 24 MEDVE, ELIZABETH, adj. quiet, un- » assuming, but willing and ready for what ye will; adv. how to avert eye so he won’t call 1B ’ the “‘prof’s’ on you. PARSHLEY, HILDA, n. the state or = J quality of being sunny; brightness, MEISTER, ETHEL, n. amiableness, : ae cheer; v. to be an asset to any excellence of disposition, lovable- locker-alley ; adj. pertaining to, like, ness; v. to come always late to : R 4 aA proceeding from sunshine. English Methods class. heen BE, MELICAN, MARGARET, n. that older which is’ characterized by Irish charm, reckless gaiety, and light- heartedness; v. to get all the back row seats. PARTRIDGE, ANNA, nm. our sister who is a splendid exponent of the theory that ‘‘many smiles a day keep the blues away’’. PHILUIPS, DoroTHy, n. sing. globe- d trotter, one who speaks of several different home towns and you never know which one she means; n. plural, member of the Boam family in the Dorm; adv. how to win a Moor, CHARLOTTE, n. the repre- sentation of the typical college girl; vy. to be familiar with ‘‘what’s what and who's who”. | N NAIGLES, Rose, n. Good fun! and leader of the ‘‘trio’’—the trouble- some trio; v. to have a fondness for front seats in English classes and gallery seats for all the shows in town. [51 ] Royal typewriter. PooLe, ELVA, n. friendliness, ood cheer, good will; adj. genuine and whclesome: vy. to catch early trains daily and be at P. A. L. at nine o’cleck.