Bryan College - Commoner Yearbook (Dayton, TN)

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RUTH BERNICE TOLIVER Dayton, Tennessee Can one desire too much of a good thing? Thesis: The Life and Works of Alexander Pope. Activities — Class, Vice President, 1; President, 2, 3 Baptist Student Union, 1 Commoner Staff, Art Editor, 4 Dramatic Club, 2, 3 Forensic Union, 3 Music Choir, 3, 4 Girls ' Sextette, 1, 2 Girls ' Quartette, 3, 4 Newsette Staff, 2, 3, 4 BENJAMIN STUART WHITE Gunnison, Colorado Nothing is more useful than silence. Thesis: Faith Activities — (Transferred from Western State College, Gun- nison, Colo., 1938) Choir, 3 Christian Service Student Pastors ' Fellowship, Secretary, 3, 4 Men ' s Student Council, Secretary, 4 14

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CONSTANCE LAVONNE PENICK Clearfield, Pennsylvania And mistress of herself though China fall. Thesis: The Second Coming. Activities — Class, Vice President, 3, 4 Christian Service Methodist Student Union, 1 Lay Ambassadors, Secretary-Treasurer, 4 Commoner, Editor-in-chief, 4 Debating Club, 1 Dramatic, Club, 2, Secretary, 3 Forensic Union - Critic, 3, 4; Corres. Sec ' y, 3 Women ' s Council - Vice President, 2; Member-at- large, 4 Music Choir, 3, 4 Girls ' Quartette, 4 Girls ' Sextette, 1, 2 Newsette Staff, 2 : : JOHN HOLMES SMITH, III New Orleans, Louisiana The word ' impossible ' is not in my vocabulary. Thesis: The Tribulation Activities — (Transferred from Tulane University, New Or- leans, La., 1938) Commoner Staff, Advertising Manager, 4 Dramatic Club, 3 Forensic Union, 3, 4 Student Pastors ' Fellowship, 3 13

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DOROTHY ELIZABETH WHITE Gunnison, Colorado The secret of success is constancy of purpose. Thesis: The Times of the Gentiles. Activities — (Transferred from Western State College, Gun- nison, Colo., 1938) Class, Treasurer, 3, 4 Choir, 3 Forensic Union, 3, 4 Women ' s Council, President, 4 Lay Ambassadors, 3, 4 Last Will and Testament With full realization that the busy paths of life will leave us no time for the use of these talents, and recognizing the inherent possibilities of our suc- cessors, we, the class of ' 40, jointly begueath and devise these cherished possessions, to wit: Mabel ' s desk and typewriter to Grace Levengood Ruth D. ' s candid click-ability to Charles Shirley Alvin ' s romantic voice to Mitchell West Joyce ' s bedside manner to Eileen Hartschuh Lillian ' s low-voiced lullabies to Martha Mailander Howard ' s magic touch to Lola Goehring Glenn ' s sober thoughts to Neil Benfer ' Mildred ' s to Becky ' s editorealities to Dean Geary Connie ' s faithfulness to Hazel Waller Jack ' s snappy dressing to Wilbert Rahiser Ruth T. ' s palette and oils to Kathryn Hirschy Dorothy ' s culinary art to Leona Wilson Ben ' s soothing silence to Lyle Hollopeter ' MiJdred re uses to part with her Indians. 15