Hillman College - Pioneer Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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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.”

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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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PIOTSTE EJQ -1 Tg Z Senior Prophecy It was dusk and as I sat idly enjoying the deepening twilight, I saw something approaching which appeared at first to be a large interrogation point. As it came nearer I recognized the bent figure of Father Time. Rather frightened at first, 1 started up, but he spoke thus: “Be not frightened, my child, for unto you is the gift given to few, an insight into the future.” So speaking, he arranged an apparatus something like a magic lantern and as slide after slide appeared, 1 beheld my class mates as the future will show T them. On the first slide I beheld a large ball room beautifully decorated and teeming with lovely ladies, but as belle of them all, I recognized Ruby Hammack. Next came a large athletic field where vari ous contests were being held and the winner of most of the prizes was Lillah Sutton. The next scene was the sea coast. There as a dash- ing merry-widow, holding court with many suitors in her train, 1 beheld Ruby Roper. The scene changed to a tightly packed auditorium with the whole crowd held breathless by the sweet strains of music from Linda Mae’s piano and Eunice’s voice. A beautiful home appears; on the porch, happily awaiting the man I see so eagerly approaching, in the distance stands Flossie. On a goods box, madly gesticulating and speaking to the gaping crowds, stands a familiar form. Suddenly I see the placard “Votes for Women” and I know that Mamie Lea is a suffragette. ’Tis the Metropolitan Art Museum in New r York and the surging crowds are enthusiastically commenting upon the last picture of Zilphia Odom. The small house on the hill seems to belong entirely to cats, they are everywhere. The door opens, still more cats. But who is the old maid who suddenly appears in the midst? Why, it is Ruth McCaughan ! Again the scene changes. I see a great German University, and among the students I recognize Emmette. An operating room. Who is the efficient nurse, who so calmly assists in the operation? It is Fredda. In the court room a woman lawyer wins every case she undertakes. Who would have thought it of Lela Hollis? Last of all for a moment appears my own face. It looks at me with sardonic grin then quickly vanishes, leaving me ignorant of my own future. Away, ’tis enough.