Chicora College for Women - Nods and Becks Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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 Anna Meta Buchanan, A B Laurinburg, N. C. “Faithful, gentle, and good, Wearing the rose of womanhood.” Pierian Society. This little lady first went to Peace, but finding there was nothing in the name, decided to come to P. C. Here she has distinguished herself as a vocalist. It is wonderful what a charm her voice has for some of the medical students. She is bright, cheerful and merry. She smiles all day in spite of her Trig., and does not even frown over Logic and English. Louise Flournoy, A. B. ( T-T APU TTP N. C. ora her soul.” an Literary Society. „ ears ago, Louise came from C. H. . to continue her search for knowledge at P. C. She soon learned that with knowledge comes sorrow, and she has not forgotten it yet. Nevertheless, she has pursued the quest faithfully, and her name has always held a high place on the Honor Poll. Her most striking characteristic is her love of arguing, which is not invariably appreciated.

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 Louise DuBose Blakeney, A. B., ¥ 2 2' 0 II N Kershaw, S. C. “Oh less, less bright the stars of the night, Than the eyes of the radiant girl.” President Student Body, MO; President Y. W. C. A., MO; President (Mass, ’08; Vice-President Pierian So- ciety, MO; Society Marshal, ’08; Annual StafT, ’08; Treasurer Athletic Association, ’09; Class Lawyer, MO; Assistant Editor-in-Chief Annual, MO; Class Basketball Team, ’09-M0; Business Manager Class Basketball Team, MO, “W. M.,” MO. After having carried off all the honors and gleaned all the knowledge possible in the little town of Kershaw, Louise decided to seek wider fields for her talents. So she came to P. C. in 1906, and here she has been “starring” ever since. She was the tiniest and liveliest of all the wee freshman maids then, and even now she is almost too small for her cap and gown and “Senior privileges.” Her ambitions are many and various, but the two chief ones are: either to afflict the ignorant Chinese as a mission- ary, or to torment poor American children, as a Latin teacher. We only hope that wherever she goes biscuits will be plentiful, as these are her necessary “brain-food.” To her friends at home she is “Webie; some admirers here call her “Leza;” but to those who love her best she is simply “Louise.” Helen Evans Brackett, B. L., 2 0 1 N Clemson College, S. C. “Stay, stay at home, ray heart, and rest; Home-keeping hearts are happiest.” Vice-President Student Body, M0; Supervisor Pierian Society, M0; Annual Staff, M0; “S, ” M0. In September of the year M)7, a wise little maid came with halting footsteps across the campus and up the steps to the door of the Presbyterian College for Women. As she entered the portal of this institution of learning, she felt that her troubles were beginning; and so they were. She went through the regular routine of discourage- ment, homesickness and weeping, after which she settled down to hard work. This damsel at first was called Helen; but that was because she was a stranger. When she became well-known, she was named “Brack” and has been so called ever since. At present she is our most dignified Senior; but in spite of her dignity —or shall we say because of it?—she is much beloved. “ Brack” is a loyal daugh- ter of P. C-, but her thoughts ever turn affectionately to dear old Clemson. 14

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Martha Watkins Flournoy, A B. Charlotte, N. C. “For 1 had hope, by something rare, To prove myself a poet: Hut, while I plan and plan, my hair Is gray before I know it.” Pierian Literary Society; Literary Editor of Annual, ’10; Poet of Class, ’10: Class Basket Ball, ’09. Having spent ten years of her life in preparation, Martha entered the Sopho- more class of old P. C. in September, '07. In that year she won both athletic and academic honors. W hen called upon to elect her course, she chose Mathematics and Latin, both of which are in general disfavor at P. C. In her Junior year she carried off the first honor; in her Senior year, she was chosen class poet and literary editor of the annual. Now, as we come to the parting of our ways, our best wish for her is that she may be as successful in the future as she has been in the past. Lula Jay Harris, B L Charlotte, N. C. I know you have a gentle, noble temper, a soul as even as a calm.” Member Gamma Sigma Society; Class Monitress, ’OT-’OS; Secretary Gamma Sigma Society; Marshal, ’08-’09; Class Monitress, ’09-’l(). As a country grieves over the loss of its landmarks, so P. C. mourns the passing of Lula-Jay. Nuje years ago she began the strenuous days of P. C. life. She came, a little girl with bobbed hair and short skirts; now she is “grown up” and tall and stately. Long tried, she has been found true. She is capable, has a merry disposi- tion and is loved by all. Her going forth will leave a vacant place in the hearts of those she leaves behind.