Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

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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

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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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Mary Sparks, the President of our class, has been studying under Miss Coit to become a trained nurse, and expects, when occasion offers, to minister to young soldiers wounded in their country ' s cause. She will continue this training in the great hospital at Philadelphia, and there will meet a talented physician. He will be completely captivated by her charms and will induce her to spend with him the remainder of her life. Zilpah Tignor is fond of all sorts of pottery, rookwood, wedgewood and other Japanese wares, but especially of the kind known as Joe Ware. His scalp, however, may soon be numbered with many others taken by this modern Diana, whose quiver is stocked by Cupid only. If you are looking for an ideal mistress of a kindergarten, our class can supply you. Helen Winston and her dear little white apron cannot be equaled anywhere. She and her beloved Bess would like to spend life in an Old Maid ' s Paradise, but we think burglars would invade this charming retreat before long. There is one among our number who has evidently never studied the problem of fatigue, for she has announced her intention of being a Walker through life. She is especially qualified to raise money for Christian Association buildings, and in connec- tion with this has many good ideas in the line of booths, and so forth. Class Prophet. 26