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

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cay Calking Ouer 14928 “Strange as it may seem in view of woman’s nature, Estelle Hathorne, who carries away the honors for Good Looks, is also the Most Popular among the girls. Who said women were jealous, catty creatures? But the academic Professional Approval falls to Carol Adams. May we ask your technique, Carol? Some Junior aspirant may profit by the information. “And would you believe it? Isabelle Larsson is considered our Flirt! This branch of the Social Sciences is not taught at present at P. A. L., but we look for a course in that subject in the near future—decision pending. “Yes indeed, 1928 has her clever, studious and witty people. No one of us would dispute that Edith Barrett is our Clever Miss—extremely clever —but why does she persist in curling that particular, apparently favored lock of hair? But then, Dr. Warren has the same trait of genius. Most of us have outgrown those conscientious and studious habits of our Freshman days, but Berget’s S-R’s have remained with her even to this late day, giving her the distinction of our Most Studious Girl. The tension of our intellectual environment is such that even Berget and Edith welcome a change, and then ‘Flo’ Siarkiewicz has her day brightening up life with her cheery Wit. Also in these few spare moments of gaiety and light- heartedness ‘Peg’ Golden, our Danseuse Premiere, entertains us, while in the gym Rose Naigles, the holder of the title of our Miss Athlete, wins the cup shooting baskets, et cetera. “But for Smart-looking Clothes and the necessary Sophistication that gives the final touch we vote for Charlotte Moor. She is Chic! As for Harriet Jacobs, we call her Unique. She is as much mystery as ‘Mona Lisa’ with her baffling reserve. On the other hand, there is no shroud of mystery that could conceal Elva’s Happy disposition. Could any ever scold her, or for that matter our Meek Class-angel Hattie Hall, Baby-face Vinnie Matchner or Sweet little ‘Dottie’ Jones? How many black sheep do you suppose each of these girls counts before she says a word? “Sh—‘Peg’ Melican is a Bluffer! Did you know that? and she is con- vincing too—no rough edges or breaks with ‘Peg’. Ycu’ve seen ‘Connie’ and ‘Fran’ Downey rushing around ‘on business’? Well, there’s no bluff about their being Busy. Like reporters they are always on the job getting something or other started or finished up. Concerning ‘Peg’ Dorsey, statistics persist in cataloguing her as our Most Business-like, but that -doesn’t quite tell the story about ‘Peg’. “Queen Victoria, we know, was extremely beloved by her people for sincerity, simplicity, and integrity. Among us, we feel that Alice Waters answers to that description pr-e-t-ty we-ll! That is the only sense in which ‘Al’ may be considered Victorian, however. But it would never do for any group or class to be without its Radical element. Who would ask our ques- tions, introduce class reforms, and revolt at too long assignments if Gladys Jenkin were not with us? Yes indeed, Gladys makes for progress—and progress makes 1928.” [53]

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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.

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