Irving College - Irvingiana Yearbook (Mechanicsburg, PA)

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Glen Rock, Pa. She entered Irving in 'o4 as a member of the Freshman Class, and since that time has pursued her course with such diligence and faithfulness that she has won the re- spect and esteem of every one with whom she has come in contact. How proud we juniors feel that we can claim her as a member of our class. After graduating in the Elocution course, in which she is very proficient, she will, in all prob- ability, enter Emerson and complete her studies there. After that she will live at home, at least for a while, and teach the lads and lassies of Glen Rock. Alleine has many friends among the sterner sex, but as far as we know she has not centered her affections on any man. However, we have serious doubts as to what the future may bring forth, and really do not believe that she will remain at home for a very long time, because surely it is not in the course of human nature that this fair flower His born to blush unseenf' EUITICC 101356 'IDOIIHI' THERE is one in our class who has the name of being late where'er she goes. Can we guess who she is? Well, she is known as Tessie, or Tess, but better known in his- tory as N The late Miss Hollarf' Three years ago she came to Irving to pursue her studies and make music a specialty. She has been work- ing faithfully ever since and some day shall win great laurels for her reward. But this is not the only reason Tess came to Irving, for somehow she is very partial to York, and, of course, Mechanicsburg is much nearer than Allegheny to York. Bright idea, was it not? But York is not the only place to be considered, for there is Princeton, the only, only place to Tess. By the pins, pennants, pictures, etc., in her possession it is quite 104 evident she is loyal to this place, and no wonder, as there is a man Jack of all. I-Ie loves music, too, and is quite a pianist. Tess' greatest ambition is to be a musician. She will graduate from Irving next year, then will study at the New England Conservatory for at least three years. After leav- ing the Conservatory she returns to Irving and takes Miss Lowls place, as it will bring back sweet memories and will renew the acquaintance with York. In the meantime the Princeton man has almost de- cided to accept a position as director of music in Pitts- burg, when he hears of avacancy at Irving formerly oc- cupied by Mr. Harper. Considering everything he applies for the position and is fortunate in receiving it. Tess and the Princeton man are very happy to be so near each other. They are very successful in their teach- ing and are much liked by all the students. , Tess forgets York, and her only interest now is the Princeton man. At the end of the year they are united in marriage by a dear little minister in a Harrisburg Luth- eran church. Then they say farewell to Irving, and after a very delightful tour abroad they return to their active city and settle down in a pretty little house. 1katberine Jisingaman 1koIIer ONE of the characteristics of this young lady is her utter truthfulness, and her sturdy standing by her princi- ples. So that none of the class of IQO7 was surprised when she announced her life motto to be f'Take the goods the gods provide thee. Only once can we recall' her deviat- ing from the narrow path of truth, and that was when, after declaring to each of the class, to half of the faculty and to all her town friends that she wasn't going to the reception

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Pennsylvania. Has shea little Pennsylvania Dutch in her speech? Oh, no l We would not like to say that! Now we have been told that she is very much opposed to Work, but then, why should she not-be? She has two room-mates who have the most exquisite of dispositions. We do not believe in work in the South, says she, we only live for the enjoyment of life. This is all well and good, but I see years of work before this demure young miss. She takes a great interest in Gettysburg, and it does not make any difference if he is only in the Class of 1910 he will get to the top some day, and one good thing about her, she has plenty of patience. In the far future he will be a doctor, and she has plans already well formed of that happy time when as a country doctor's wife she will make his life one grand sweet song. Who knows but what she may condescend to learn the gentle art of housekeeping and forget all about her theories on the labor question. A fellow whose surname is Davis, Whom the boys call just plain Bill, Has quite a fierce case on Miss Engle And she returns it with heart and Will. She builds castles by day and dreams by night Of the doctor whom she will wed. And of all the expense in the doctor hire She will save, it can't be said. Then here's with a will to Dr. Bill, VVho will never give patients a candy pill 3 But will cure them with liquids and cure them And send them a bill they'll remember for life. :Emma Ecboonover Jfrencb ONE night while wandering in the hall of dreams, I found myself in a fair Southern town. The people of this with knife, 103 town were famed for their good will and hospitality. Pass- ing through the street to view the town I came at length to a little red school house at the outskirts of the village. There many beautiful children were running to and fro over the green grass, and their anxious faces guarded some secret lest they should betray it. Presently they called 'K Teacher l and as she came from the school house 'nod- diug and smiling at each little one, the children grouped around her, and with words of love and good will crowned her with a garland of iiowers as their queen. The scene changed. A few years had passed away. I was in a large New England city at a banquet given in honor of a famous mathmetician-a brilliant young lady. Everything had been progressing beautifully, when sud- denly a rumor that a gold scholarship medal was to be given her at that time, spread through the crowd. For a moment there was an awful silence, then a repeated thunder of ap- plause. I awoke. Some unknown thing whispered this was the future of our classmate, Emma French. Grace Ellleine Geiple T0 tell accurately of a girl's past life would be a difli- cult task, but to foretell all that the future holds for her is a much more difficult one. Yet we can judge, in a meas- ure, from her past life, what she is likely to make of her future. If she has not made the most of her opportunities for developing her mind and character, we cannot say that her future will be a bright, happy, prosperous one. lf, on the other hand, she has been a noble, upright, conscientious girl, does not the future hold all the happiness and success that we would wish for her? Such we think will be the future of Grace Alleine Geiple, '07, a sweet, modest little maid, whose home is at

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on the 22d she came early and stayed late. Her adherence to her guiding principles, however, redeemed the error 5 for, when the gods sent a good looking young man from Dickinson to the reception, Katherine straightway took him for the good She even believes that she can help the gods to pro- vide something good for her. Let me illustrate: Being quite a worker in the Reformed church, she, of course, knows the young men belonging to that church. Happen- ing to admire a tall friend of one of the aforesaid and above mentioned young men, she, by her hues and wiles, enticed said party until an introduction to the tall friend was effected. But alack and alas ! for the young U Reformerf' She's helping the gods provide goods for others too in making beautiful pictures for her friends to enjoy. Every opportunity that comes to her in Art is eagerly grasped and improved, and if we were writing a prophecy instead of stating a few facts, we could foretell a brilliant future for Katherine as a teacher of Art. Anything requiring daintiness and lightness of touch this girl of ours can do. Neither is Katherine averse to the good things that come along in boxes marked 'C Lowney's, or post-marked U Marietta. Fact is, we know she has a decided leaning toward sweets, and one of the girls who spent a night with her says she talked in her sleep about fondant and 'fdates fof all kindsj, and stufhng and almost shed tears because she couldn't make almonds rhyme with English walnuts. For all her spirituality of face, she too loves the flesh pots of Egypt, and finds it hard to resist home-made bread and plum preserves at tea. ' 105 HDHYQ lE5t6lI6 GHWIICQ WE are very proud indeed of the only member of our class who wears a solitare on the third finger of the left hand. When we tell you her home is in Gettysburg, Pa., you will know that the subject of this sketch is Mary Estelle Tawney. The earlier years of her life were spent in attending school in Gettysburg where she graduated from the high school. But being of a studious nature she decided to con- tinue her workin a higher institution. So in the fall of '05 we find her enrolled as a member of the Sophomore Class at 4' Irvingf' In a short time she won the esteem and affection of all in school on account of her sunny disposition and high ideal of right. She is not only faithful to the daily school duties, but takes an active part in Y. W. C. A. Surely, this work is not only helpful to us, but also to her, since it is the fore- runner of her chosen life-work, and We doubt not that for one so true, There is this noble work to do, All feel confident she will not only be An ideal help in parish workff 4' But he shall have a cheerful home, She will order all things duly, When beneath his roof they come. Ellma may witmer THERE is a fair and stately Junior who is worthy of notice for several reasons. One is, that she never goes to History class unprepared. Immediately I hear a chorus of