College of Charleston - Comet Yearbook (Charleston, SC)

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1 5 GRACE RODMJXN, A. B. G1'uci011s H A E ' 1 i ci-t1ueL1as'roN, s. C. L Euglislz C0-Ed Club, '24, '25, '26, '275 Y. W. O. A., '24, '25g Pierian Literary Society, '25, '26, '27g Critic- Ueusor, '2Iig Pa1'liame11tarian, '27. Grace constantly reminds one of the humming-bird. Both are petite, pretty, and possess within so small a compass undreamed-of energy. Thus both, in spite of their ease and grace of manner, are tremendously efficient. But here the simile ends, for Grace has further charms than these. She has besides, intelligence, relinement. and depth of character with a line sense of humor, and. at times, a certain rc-guishness of which one would never suspect her. When one realizes that she possesses also executive ability and literary talent, it is not difficult to see that she has made her college life a real career. But she has also made it a joy for those who know her well, contributing to it a deep understanding. remarkably acute judgment, unfailing loyalty, and enthusiasm for both work and play. She has kept up, besides, certain outside interests which may yet interfere with her chosen career of school- ma'am. 1 3 4 lags fifty-swell

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r LAURA OLlVIA ROBERTS, A. B. La1n'o ' CHARLESTON, S. c. Ldvfill-Ellgilitill C0-Ed Club, '24, '25, '26, Y. W. C. A., '24, Quill Culb Prize, '25, Skylark Prize, '25, Distinction in College Anthology, '25, Assistant Editor of the ltlaguzine, '27, Pierian Literary Society, '27, Glee Club, '27. Laura is known to the profesors as a brilliant student, and to the devotees of the College Magazine as a valued member of the staff. and the author of many poems of ex- ceptional quality, one of which was awarded the Quill Club prize in 1925. To her intimate friends Laura is known and admired because she is different. Talking to her one finds, not the usual college Seniors views, but a broader and more mature outlook on life. lt's not a pose, either, for she treats it with a sincerity which often becomes quite blunt frank- ness. She has a keen sense of fairness nicely complemented by a keen sense of humor. Although Laura is quiet and reserved, she never misses anything which might possibly be termed extra-curricula, whether it be Glee Club or pep suppers. Her college life has been a time of experimentation, during which she has tried every- thing from the Campus Course to Greek, quite modestly, to be sure, but with such a degree of success that she has proved herself fitted for any sort of life work. Page Fifty-.tix , I

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e Q i l I A ,. 1 l l l i. HOLMES ALFORD SEMKEN, B. S. Scmu1iv Chow cHARLEs'roN, s. C. C lzcmistry Basket-ball, '24, '25, Holmes, better known as Semmie, came to the College determined to have a good time. This he has carried out very successfully. He is one of those fortunates who can readily make such a determination, being the possessor of a good, healthy brain, which makes classes the least of worries. In the first two years of his college career, Semmie answered the call of athletics, making the varsity basket-ball squad as a forward. Besides being a successful college stu- dent, Semmie has earned the name of Coach, and is looked upon as a model by many small boys of Charleston. Any afternoon hc can be sccn coaching athletics at one of our largest playgrounds, of which he is director. It is not at all unusual for f'Semmie's teams to come out with all honors at the end of a season. ' Semmie is characterized by his extreme ncatness. He never talks of himself but we if feel that he has great plans for the future, and we wish him all kinds of luck and happiness in attaining them. ' l Page Ivfffy-ffgllf if I :S- ..ff A X r 1 i I 1