Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

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Class of January, 1902 MOTTO: Ever Onward. ' Officers President MARY SPARKS Secretary and Treasurer HELEN WINSTON Historian WILLIE MOORE Prophet FRANCES SMITH Members RUTH DYER MARY FARTHING CAMMIE JONES ZILPAH TIGNOR EMMA OWENS

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A Word of Remembrance A T the close of the first term of this session our loved, trusted, and respected President, Dr. Robert Frazer, severed his connection with our school. Although his place has been taken by one whom, even now, we hold in the highest esteem, yet we cannot forget the genial manner, unselfish spirit, and devoted labors of our first friend. Especially is he missed by the girls who this year give up their school days forever, because it was he, who, in first welcoming them here, extended the greeting of warmth and friendliness so characteristic of him. Though many may enter, and many leave, the dear old school, there will remain always with those who knew him a remembrance of his tender, fatherly smile, and kind words of encouragement in readiness for all. Wherever he may be, and whatever his lot. may success, satisfaction and joy be his, is the sincere wish of every one of his girls. Nannie Turner.

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Prophecy of Class of January, ' 02 p HE fame of this classmate of ours will spread far and wide, and add honor to Vassar. Her example will inspire many on the weary road to knowledge. The name Ruth Omega Dyer will be used as a conclusive argument in debate, to prove the equality, if not the superiority, of the feminine mind. We can then say with pride that she was in our class at the dear old Normal. We shall take pleasure in telling about the beautiful lessons she taught in the Training School, and of the crowd of admiring Senior A ' s always attracted by her successful methods. All recognize Mary Power Farthing as the most dignified girl in our class, and the one whom we often shock by our frivolity. The ways of the new woman may cause many to wonder; but what would they think of this maiden ' s desire to be a New Man? To show, however, that she still has humanity ' s interest at heart, she will publish at an early date, an encyclopedia containing those long words which used to startle her less gifted classmates in History of Education. Cammie, a daughter of the Jonesites, is a maiden of cunning ways and withal of pleasing manner. She has many admirers, but, to her, the peace of mind of the young men of her neighborhood is not worth a last year ' s bird nest. Each one thinks himself the accepted suitor, but to only one has she demonstrated the problem that M A C = C A M and M AC + C A M may equal one. This solution makes her classmates think that in spite of the pleasure she finds in teaching Nature Study, she will decide that there is something better, and will be the fir st to forsake her chosen profession. The Woman ' s College at Lynchburg will soon add to its corps of competent teachers, Miss Willie Harrison Moore, as Physical Director. But they need not hope to keep her long, for Hymen will call her in a short time, and not in vain. Emma Owens will accept, in the near future, a position in the Congressional Library at Washington. There she may have an opportunity of using her charms on Mr. Carnegie. Let us hope she will induce him to endow the library of her Alma Mater. We shall expect to hear nothing but success from her, as she is ready to receive Council. 25