Bryn Mawr College - Bryn Mawr Yearbook (Bryn Mawr, PA)

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heron the bird of good omen, Athena ' s bird. All opposition ceased. There were cries of question, question, and the motion was car- ried by an overwhelming majority. Then came the necessity of providing a motto fit for so noble a bird. Again the Baconian method was followed — but it is unneces- sary to review each detail. That extreme care was taken is proved by a note in the minutes of a class meeting at that time: It was moved and seconded that the Class of 1908 accept for its motto ' Glau- kopis, ' if ' glaukopis ' means ' keen-eyed. ' Mayone Lewis telephoned to Dr. Sanders about the meaning of ' glaukopis. ' Then came a discus- sion of other matters, then Mayone Lewis returned from telephoning and reported that ' glaukopis ' does not mean ' keen-eyed. ' Thus one after another were mottoes chosen, and rejected as unworthy. Finally the truly Homeric Empedos was proposed, and approved, as com- bining the lofty traditions of the heron with a fitting watchword for the class. So at last the class gained the reward of systematic labor : — not only the satisfaction of possessing a crest which is obviously beautiful, but also the more refined pleasure of perceiving that the uninitiated do not understand the subtle significance of the emblem, but exclaim when they see it, A Greek motto. Of course that doesn ' t mean anything to me, but the bird — how attractive! — a stork! Anna King. 11

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5Fre0j)man Clas Supper Few of us, I think, can ever forget our Freshman Class Supper. Of course the charm of newness hung over everything, radiating perhaps from the resplendent newness of our banner, which had never yet been subject to the ravages of the elements upon the gymnasium wall. This newness was also fittingly marked by the fact that every- one took our rush-song phrase: You are our elder sisters dear, quite seriously. Time would fail me to tell of the preparations which had been made ; not only the decorations, but the place cards, each of which was adorned with some scintillating personality and also with appro- priate pictures taken mostly from advertisements. Theresa Helburn of course contributed to the gloom of nations. Yes, Terry was toast-mistress, and I have a secret suspicion that the witticisms she made that evening have remained with her throughout her course and have resulted in — but why complete what is obvious? Each toast was greeted with well-deserved applause, though I must admit that perhaps then we weren ' t as used to hearing ourselves speak as we are by this time. Anna Welles set the ball rolling by a speech to the class officers, and this ordeal of first toast, given while Sophomores are waiting for a chance to laugh at the wrong place, was passed triumphantly. Junior-Senior Supper, which came the same night, was toasted by Linda Schaefer; then, as our toast-mistress wished to give us a few surprises, Lydia Sharpless toasted hockey and Martha Plaisted did the same for basket-ball ! ( Who would have thunk it, as the Biology class exclaimed when Daddy Warren blew up a two-inch lung so that it filled the entire lecture-room.) 13