Elmira College - Iris Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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GERTRUDE CASELEY Taunton, Mass. A contented spirit is the sweetness of existence. Gertrude was enough impressed with the fame of Elmira to travel from the far borders of Massachusetts to ,partake of its, benefits. She came laden with the lore of many Latin books of which the less-favored mem- bers of her class had scarcely heard, and with a refreshing contempt for letting anything worry or hurry her, even German essays, albeit when they were done they dazzled our eyes with mystical German' script. The second year she returned with another of the flock, that together they might bring joy to Dr. Hamilton's heart, for, as we have heard, the great advantage of the cutting system is to insure the presence later on, and Gertrude never uses the last cut. 4 FLORA J. CORNISH . Elmira, N. Y. She is a maid of artless grace Gentle in form and fair' of face. In Flora we find a devotee of Epicu- rus- happy and blith, winsome and gay, dancing in Eden the live long day. Even at home she sings at her work, and never forgets to fondle her pretty little kittens, which always look like soft round balls of fur. Undoubt- . edly she cultivated her gentle affec- tion for animals during her early life in the west, for the stories of those days that she tells us around the fire- place, by the dim light of the embers, glow with the happiness of childhood romps. As an actress she is clever ' indeed, and should the glare of the footlights ever claim her, unbounded success would surely crown her i career. 2

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MARY BAXTER Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She is most fair and thereunto Her life doth rightly harmonize. Sprightly lVlolly! How could 1912 - exist without her? Yet this mischiev- ous maiden from 'way 'way out West where the Indians grow is not wholly frivolous, you have but to take note of that unruffled brow, those clear blue eyes, and that attitude of calm repose at exam time, to remark with deep -conviction- Oh this learning. What a thing it is! Think, too, of the courage, the skill, and the diplo- macy needed to suppress the Tiger's - fierce growls throughout the strenuous period of Sophomorehood! Mollie has a fetching gri- l mean smile: you've noticed it, haven't you? . Wonder what makes it particularly conspicuous on alternate Saturday nights? lt's apt to be conspicuous by its absence when a certain letter fails to appear, or when, for some mysterious reason, a walk along Church Street about five o'clock in the afternoon proves disappointing. Now - 1 said-. But never mind, Nlolly is a mighty good sort after all. KATHERINE BLOOMER K Elmira, N. Y. She smiled for the sake of smiling And laughed for no reason but fun. Here's our friend and fellow citi- zen Bloomer! What would a chemis- try Lab be without Katherine! No one else can pronounce a precipitate gorgeous with equal confidence and zest. Her contagious laughter has frequently cleared the atmosphere in that realm of the under world. Indeed to use her own words she is always divinely happy, so much so in fact that no matter how blue or discour- aged we may be, her irrepressible good humor is sure to cheer us-and such a repertoire ,of clever, ludicrous ex- pressions as she possesses! We laugh and feel that after all the world is a i joyous place. l 26

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MARIE K. EIFFERT Elmira Heights, N- Y- Just dress enough to be tasteful Just merry enough to be gay. The face before you is one capable of a great variety of expressions, as you may have inferred from the large, dark eyes. Nor is its, possessor un- skilled in its control. She can spread a look of perfect happiness and con- tentment over her features, and should something arouse her anger, she can look daggers in an instant. lt is next to impossible. to be angry with Marie, for when you feel just like shaking her, she will provoke a laugh from you by her nonsensical- do you know, that would make me so mad. When classes are over, she must rush off, either to keep an ap- pointment with her modiste or to , hurry home to dress for a dinner or theatre party in the evening. And yet she does credit to her,studies, for she has trained herself to make the best of a short time. ANNA GOETZ Elmira, N. Y. Worth is by worth in every rank admired. This energetic and business-like little lady of ours always goetz there, you may be sure of that. When we want anything done correctly, yet with neatness and despatch, Anna is one upon whom we may rely: and her career in afliairs of the heart has met with l-lowelling success. Her record clearly shows that ,she is always alert to seize and make the best of every opportunity, and though an all-around good student, her specialty is quite apparent to all so that we grant her a most conspic- uous place in the German constella- tion. 28