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

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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.

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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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REESE, BERGET, n. the princess the German Club couldn’t do with- out; v. to be a president of a most suecessful English Club. ROGERS, EUNICE, n. a successful and competent secretary of the French Club; adj. ever ready and willing to lend a hand to whomever she may. S SAXSMYTH, CONSTANCE, n. active, enthusiastic club-worker whose lit- erary ability is well-known; adj. co-operative, dependable, friendly. SCHOBER, AURELIA, n. the best male impersonator P. A. L. ever produced; v. to fall down stairs en route to the lunchroom and to escape alive. SCHOFIELD, ELLICE, n. an all round classmate with an all round fund of jollity; v. to carry off that envi- able first prize at bridge parties. SIARKIEWICZ, FLORENCE, v.t. to show people how to spell her name; v. i. to be able to have all the make- up Freshmen shorthand classes and be a true advocate of that ‘‘wonder- ful system”’. SMART, MILDRED, n. a small lady with large eyes; v. to come back to P. A. L. after a year’s absence and to fit into the next year’s class as though you had keen there always. SMITH, ESTHER, n. serenity, sin- cerity, loyalty; v. to achieve a per- feet marcel out of her already curly hair; adj. tranquil, still, undis- turbed. STONE, MABEL, n. Certified Public Accountant on the side; v. to be the leader of an orchestra all her own, and to be able to bow to the audi- ene» after each of her violin selec- tions. [ 52 J at TEBBETTS, MABLE, n. a capable and thoroughly interested student, one who will succeed; adv. how to appear cheerful and unruffled at all times. THOMAS, RuTH, n. “our’’ poet with her feet on the ground and her head in the clouds; adj. care- free, fanciful. THOMPSON, MARGARET, n. active member of many clubs, the Span- ish Club being her speciality; adj. smiling, ever sweet-dispositioned, cool and unruffled; adv. how to keep order in Assembly by appoint- ing dignified Seniors to do “guard duty’’. W WARE, LOUISH, n. a capacity for getting good marks without much effort; v. to be extremely individual and still be a ‘“‘good fellow’? among us. Waters, ALICE, n. a person with a mind for reflective, philosophical thinking and a heart for Tommy Traddles and his type; a girl who would dazzle the philosophers. WEIRNICK, BEssIz, n. history shark who knows her dates (may be used either way); v. to become an operator of multigraph machines to see what there is about them to like: adv. why and wherefore of P. A. L. versus Emerson. WEXLER, HELEN, adj. refined as regards taste, fastidious, highly- pleasing to look upon; adv. in a dainty manner. WHITE, IDA, n. best speechmaker in Senior shorthand; yv. to become a second Professor Eaton and know her Secondary Ed. Woop, SHIRLEY, n. a combination of auiet charm and efficiency; adj. practical, systematic; adv. how to keep one’s hair unbobbed.