Elmira Free Academy - Torch / Sagoyawatha Yearbook (Elmira, NY)

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MILDRED A. FOX “She is an earthly paragon.” “Paragon” is a true Senior word. You know Seniors have a reputation for being fond of high sounding words. But we confess that when we found this quotation we had to look up the meaning of paragon. This is what the dictionary said—“something of extraordinary excellence.” Now, doesn’t that fit Mildred ? She is a good friend to every one and par- ticularly to—but there, we won’t let his name slip, Mildred. Senior Party Committee. HELEN C. FRASER “Life is a jest and all things show it, I thought so once but now I know it.” For five years Helen has been in E. F. A., and during that time she has never been known to have a “grouch.” For some reason she always seems to get “in right” with the teachers although she doesn’t ever really study. If you want to get Helen excited just mention Syracuse University. MARGARET A. GRIBBEL “Age cannot wither her, nor custom state Her infinite variety.” Who ever saw “Marg” when she didn’t have some new, picturesque bit of slang or a spicy comment to tell ? She has one of those dispositions that cannot be unhappy for long. She’d cheer up a person that was blue and have him laughing inside of two minutes. Keep it up, “Grib,” we like it.

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T. LEO HORIGAN “Business before pleasure.” Leo was a modest, unassuming youth, as one who knows not his own power, when he first entered, but knowledge came to him with a “bang” in his Sophomore year and has been increasing ever since. “Fat” has been successful in earning an “E” in foot ball and is some proud of it. Taken as a whole, Horigan is an industrious man and we are always glad to have him around, even if he is a little inquisitive concerning base ball signals. Foot Ball Team, E. F. A. Entertainment. FRANCIS HUGHES “An empty wagon makes the most noise.” Here we have a portion of what is commonly called “Hughsie.” There is about two yards more of him of which lack of space forbids reproduction. There are two things in which he excels: acting as “Mutt” (which he naturally does very well) and “fussing.” “Oh, how he can love.” But you can never get anything on him as he calls on a different girl every Sunday. He is a member of the Vindex Board but that’s no sign he ever handed in anything. Vindex Board. WALTER C. HURLEY “Husky” “A man of logical mind.” This innocent, fat party is really a poor, hard working E. F. A. man. His schedule consists largely of sleep and being over to see all the base ball games. Walter has no highly original theories of his own, but he delights in con- fiding them to damsels that are not known to the fellows. Base Ball Team.

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 EDWARD F. HYDE “Let every man enjoy his whim; What’s he to me, or I to him.” Edward only joined our ranks a short time ago and we are glad that he has won a regular berth among us. We do not see much of him though, for he secrets himself in the chemistry-strong box-room. He is supposed to possess a marvelous knowledge of chem. He minds his own business, which can’t be said of all of us. BENJAMIN A. HYMAN “On with the dance! let joy be unconfined?” “Bennie” is a Cracker-Jack. He entertains us with his clever dancing and monologues. In both of these he surely is in a class by himself. Some day we predict great success for him as an actor. We will also remember him as a sincere and loyal fellow. E. F. A. Entertainment. ARTHUR G. JENNINGS “Gard” “One of the most loving smiles imaginable.” Whenever you feel dull or inclined to the blues, the best prescription possible is a few moments in the presence of this frolicsome youth. Gardner is the original producer of the perpetual chuckle, and his article carries a guarantee with every package. His must be a master mind to bring forth such brilliant remarks as those which are wont to demoralize his classes, and we are sure a great career lies before him as a vaudeville artist or as a court jester.