Hillman College - Pioneer Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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TJF£. E PIOAI ±x 1013 Ruby Roper Kosciusko “Nothing she does or seems. But smacks of something greater than herself ” On a cold, bleak November morn, one of our Rubies first saw the light of day. Tho’ not of royal birth, she has “Noble” aspirations. Three years ago she came to Hillman, seeking knowledge. Being fond of music, she began to study piano, but soon de- cided that she preferred “trombone.” Though she finds this “study” very interesting, she finds time to scatter sunshine among her friends and shine in her literary studies. She can be very dignified when she desires, but nothing pleases her better than a mid- night feast, where she is leader of the fun. Others besides ourselves reconize her many virtues, and many think she will he the first to form a life part- nership. M. L. Degree. Lillah Sutton Prentiss “Sacred and sweet was all I saw in her.” In the latter part of the nineteenth century, in the town of Prentiss, a new star appeared on the world’s horizon. How this bright star passed her early years we do not know, but since she has been shedding her light on Hillman, she has shown us that she is not that kind of bright star that grows dim with age, but one that sends out her light and illumin- ates everything around her, and we are con- fident that in the future she will continue to shine, bringing light and happiness into many lives. Her friends are predicting that by her light even Chemistry will be made clear. M. L. Degree. 26

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1IHE PIOTM DC 1913 ale l, ity ias ied be ild :h- in- ld ler as Emmette Mize Forest And wise she is if I can judge her; And fair she is, if that mine eyes be true” From out the wilds of the Forest came this nymph to make famous Hillman as her Alma Mater. It would take quite a long string of adjectives to enumerate her virtues. Intellec- tual, big hearted, interesting, are the ones most fitting to describe her. Very resourceful, she can do almost anything she tries except s )ng. Some day she will certainly shine as a literary genius or else she will sit in the chair °f Latin in some great instituion. B. A. Degree and Diploma in Expression. Zilphia Odom French Settlement, La. “Believe me, Of all the men alive 1 never yet beheld that special face Which I could fancy more than any other” Louisiana has presented us with this fair maiden, whose lovely face and charming man- ners have been a joy to Hillman ever since she entered it. She loves Art and especially is she gifted in drawing pictures of her ideal, or rather ideals, for she has another one after each reception. The only thing that ever worries Zilphia is trying to decide whether she prefers Mexico, New or Old (with the Spanish language) or French Settlement, La. (with the French language). Possibly, who knows, she may decide to turn all her atten- tion to the question of cotton dealing. Diploma in Art. 25

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PIOT 1013 Senior Class History Once upon a time, great Jove called a meeting of his council upon Mount Olym- pus for the purpose of organizing a class surpassing all others. It was unanimously agreed that this class should graduate at Hillman College in 1913. As to the number composing the class, dissentions arose, and Jove, desirous of restoring peace, withdrew the question from the council and himself proclaimed, “Enroll twice the mystic num- ber beloved by gods and men.” Instantly fourteen names were placed on record. J hese were to be placed under the guidance of Jove’s favorite instructors. Thus, au- spicious were the circumstances under which the members of the class of 1913 began their journey in search of knowledge. By forced marches they passed through Asia, witnessed the destruction of Tyre and Sidon, crossed the bridge constructed by the grand army of Xerxes, rested on the battlefield of Marathon, witnessed Nero’s burning of Rome, crossed the Rubicon, scaled the Alps, passed through the territory of the Sequanians, played on the sands °f Calais, crossed the Straight of Dover, visited Becket’s tomb, came to America °n the Mayflower, where they chased the red coats out of Boston ; and last of all helped the suffragettes in the Presidential campaign which resulted in the election of Woodrow Wilson. Along other lines their career has been no less marked. They have sphered the su n, moon, and revolving planets; squared the world; lined their instructors’ faces; angled out of many close places; computed the distance 0 their bright particular stars and diminished that distance as often as possible. Contrary to Milton’s opinion that “one tongue is enough for any woman,” these ere provided with three. When in Rome they said as the Romans, “amo, amas, amat.” With the Germans it was “ich liebe, du liebst, er liebt.” In plain English “I love, you love, he loves.” Ehe Muses tumbled such sciences into their minds as best fitted them to read the kind’s construction in the face, to understand attractive and repellant forces of nature, a nd to reason much in this manner : — “ Those who go to Hillman are wise. We have been to Hillman. Therefore, — .” Once again the Olympic dignitaries sit in solemn state. The messengers have ar nved to report concerning the class of 1913. Ethics has taught them to be polite, Astronomy has elevated their minds, Languages have endowed them with additional tongues, and Logic has made them reasonable. T herefore upon each one does great Jove set his seal to give the world assurance of “A perfect woman nobly planned, to warn, to comfort, and command.”