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

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 1916 LyJ CANADESAGAN IDA MARKS A wee little sunbeam.” Ida is the smallest and youngest member of our class, but she is also one of the very smartest, in more ways than one. We never see her cram- ming, and yet she is close to the top in all her classes. She is always bright and cheerful, and many a friend has she won by her pleasant words and sunshiny smile. We predict a brilliant future for Ida, if she retains her present capacity for learning. I. EASTER HOWE As musical and sweet as one shall ever see.” We have been informed that we should not write on certain things, but temptation sometimes wins, so please excuse us if we allude to them. We often wonder when we see Easter lost in dreams, what her thoughts are ? Surely we hope they are not for the opposite sex—but if we stop to think, we realize that her thoughts are in the land of har- mony. Easter is a skillful player, and we know that she will make a musician of note. Next year she is going to the Ithaca Conservatory of Music, where we are sure success will be hers. Senior Banquet Committee. M. BEATRICE ESPEY A handsome, bonnie wee thing.” ’Tis currently reported that Beatrice is very well liked in Sayre, and it is not to be wondered at, as she has one of the sweetest dispositions we know of. She is fond of music and of tripping the light fantastic”. Her smile is sweet and is so contagious that we are sure she will quickly win her individual place among the girls of Elmira College. Senior Banquet Committee Norman is going to become a wielder of knives and bitter doses. We know that he is too brave to hesitate at any operation however serious, for he had courage enough to remain in Miss Manley’s Virgil class, the only boy among twenty girls! Im- agine the courage(?) required! Norman, much to our surprise, has developed into quite a flirt and we wonder if the above incident hadn’t something to do with it. Well, all joking aside, Norman, please accept our best wishes for your future. Forum NORMAN TOBIAS Some men like books, some cooks, but me for knives and bottles of dope.”

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 523HZ55 •CANADESAGAN• GERTRUDE HONIG True as steel, sincere and independent.” Yes, here’s Gertrude. The first time we ever particularly noticed her was about three months ago in Personius’ studio. What was attracting attention? Well, she was having an awful time over her proofs. They didn’t suit—nope! must have ’em taken over again although she was told reassuringly that one was good. Now there must be some especial reason but there’s no proof. We’ve tried awfully hard to rake up a dark chapter in her life so that we could print it, but the thing can’t be did. So we’ll end with a hope that her future may be as satisfactory as her past. JENNIE SEAFUSE Some to the church repair, Not for the doctrine, but the music there.” We hope Jennie will forgive us for this quota- tion, but really we can’t blame her for wanting to hear such a fine bass voice. Jennie always has a sense of humor—if you don’t believe us, just drop around when she is relating one of her numerous jokes. She is also a very clever girl in all her studies. Next year she intends going to Normal and we prophesy a teacher of great ability. Senior Party Committee Senior Banquet Committee MARIE SMITH Silence is golden.” This is most apropos for Marie, at least the silence part. The writer has had the privilege of sitting kitty-corner” from her since September, and only came to know her last March. Never does a teacher’s voice yelp at her, Please stop whispering!” But Heavings!—can it be that she keeps up this silence throughout the day? Nay, gentle reader, for we have it that one of Meeker’s most promising young pupils has been captivated by this maiden’s charms. Now what is her secret mode of operating? She is a success, all right, as you will have to admit. JERRY F. RHODES Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.” The above motto seems to be a good one for Jerry as we see him go back and forth each day, seemingly without a care or worry. It has reached our ears that Jerry is extremely popular with the girls at home and in Corning. We know that those in Elmira who know him like him very much. Jerry’s plans for his future are still in the frying pan but pretty soon they will jump out into the fire. He might become a missionary, an actor—who knows? How are we going to tell, anyway? Class Play Forum

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 5HHE52 - CANADESAGAN• JEANETTE DEYO He that hath knowledge spareth his words.” This applies to shes” as well and in particular to Jeanette. Of course you know her especially if you have ever been in any of her classes. The way she spouts forth inspires hopelessness in the hearts of those belonging to the bone-headed mul- titude. It must be she ’tends to business—we know she does in school, for never a minute does she waste in idle words or fruitless giggling. Her voice is low and melodious and if not spell-bound by one of her recitations, we might not know when she’s talking. We hope she may always accom- plish as much with the same lack of fuss. Senior Banquet Committee. MARY M. REED Such a prim little miss.” Mary is certainly about the primmest, cutest girl in our class. She is quite a stude,” but a fa- vorite with all who know her. Occasionally, much to our surprise, she is possessed with sudden sallies of wit, accompanied by uncontrollable mirth. We are sorry to hear that she leaves Elmira directly after graduation, but we certainly wish her all kinds of luck in anything she may undertake. Senior Party Committee SARAH RECORD Auburn hair and a clever tongue are some- times hard to reckon with.” Sarah has a smile that never wears off. Per- haps this is the secret of her great attraction for the boys. Who knows? She is manager of the girl’s basketball team and a star forward. Rumors have crept around of the nice parties she holds in honor of the teams after the game is over. Can we play on your team, Sarah? Girl’s Basketball E. F. A. Entertainment Senior Picnic Committee Vindex Board ALFRED MCCARTHY For every inch that is not fool is rogue.” Al” is one of the few good looking students in our class and this makes him very popular with the fair sex. The success of the business end of the class play is due to him and we are fortunate in having such an efficient business manager. He is also a brilliant commercial student and it is ru- mored that he is going into the coal business. This must be why he joined the Forum, so he could talk Coal, coal, coal.” Forum Bus. Manager Class Play