Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1911 volume:

Around the Year With Our Class CLASS OF 1911 Published by iKe Senior Glass of the State Normal School at Farmville, Virginia Co ' ' jHifiS f rnnir Co tlK oiif tol)o liafif taugl)t bp example cacl) bap, l oto to sniilf as toe rliccrfuUp 50 on our toap; Co onf tol)o l)as !)ati tl)at tocarisonir biitp Co rccorti our ticfccts on tl]c face of 33lach 33cautp; ' Co tl)c one tol)o l)as jiaticnt fontcntctincjs: taugl)t, Co t )c one to!)o has giben tliesie riclies unsougljt— Co sl)oto Ijoto toe balue earli tone anb eacl) looh, We gibe l)er our lobe anb tl)is Senior ClaflfjS 33ooh. 1 Cltiss 15ook taff editor-in-chief Carrie Hunter Assistant Editor-in-Chief Lalla Jones literary editor Katie Gray 4SS1STANT literary EDITOR Rebekah Peck picture editor Lillian Wall assistant picture editor Ruth Shepard BUSINESS manager Myrtle Townes assistant business manacer Marie Mapp Jfaciilty DR. J. L. JARMAN PRESinENT MARTHA V. COULLING DRAWING AND FORM MINNIE V. RICE LATIN ESTELLE SMITHEY FRENCH AND GERMAN LULA OCILLEE ANDREWS ENGLISH LANGUAGE DR. F. A. MILLIDGE GEOGRAPHY AND N. TURE STUDY J. CHESTER M.ATTOON MANUAL TRAINING LILA LONDON MATHEMATICS LYDIA OVERALL DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL TRAINING AGNES G. SMITH READING J. MERRITT LEAR HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES NANNIE MEEM LEWIS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS ANNA BIDDLE BIOLOGY jTacuItp JAMES M. GRAINGER LITERATURE W. ARTHUR MADDOX PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION ELLEN G. PERKINS MUSIC CARRIE SUTHERLIN ASSISTANT IN ENGLISH MARY CLAY HINER ASSISTANT IN ENGLISH HANNAH F. CRAWLEY ASSISTANT IN HISTORY VIRGINIA BUGG ASSISTANT IN HISTORY ETHEL JARRETT ASSISTANT IN MATHEMATICS MARY CLOSSON ASSISTANT IN MANUAL TRAINING FRANCES MURRELL ASSISTANT IN MATHEMATICS ALICE B. DUGGAR LIBRARIAN MAUD K. TALIAFERRO ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN JENNIE TABB SECRETARY TO PRESIDENT Craining: %ci)oo Jacultg DR. C. W. STONE DIRECTOR MARY St. CLAIR WOODRUFF PRINCIPAL SUPERVISOR EIGHTH GRACE MARY D. PIERCE SUPERVISOR FIFTH AND SIXTH GRACES ELIZABETH FALLS SUPERVISOR SECOND GRADE ELEANOR B. FORMAN SUPERVISOR FOURTH GRADE MARY E. PECK SUPERVISOR SEVENTH GRADE MAMIE E. ROHR SUPERVISOR SIXTH GRADE MARGARET W. HALIBURTON SUPERVISOR FIRST GRADE VIRGINIA STONE ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR FIRST GR.. DE M.A.UDE INEZ TILLMAN SUPERVISOR THIRD GRADE MARY V. BLANDY KINDERGARTEN TEACHER GRACE 1. BEALE ASSISTANT KINDERGARTEN TEACHER JDome Department MARY WHITE COX HEAD OF HOME MRS. M. P. HARRIS ASSISTANT HEAD OF HOME MRS. BESSIE C. JAMISON HOUSEKEEPER MRS. NANNIE B. BERGER ASSISTANT HOUSEKEEPER B. M. COX BUSINESS MANAGER DR. SUSAN W. FIELD RESIDENT PHYSICIAN SUSIE ALLEN ASSISTANT JN HOME DEPARTMENT LOGAN GARY NIGHT MATRON Dur Senior Q9an Here ' s to the man of wisdom. Here ' s to the Seniors ' choice. Here ' s to the man who tells us jokes In a hearty, jovial voice! Here ' s to the man in the faculty. Who helps us all he can. The man who keeps our spirits high— Our witty Senior Man! Senior CIaS0 Motto: How good lo live and le Colors: Lavender and Green Flower: Sweel Pea Rah. rah, rah. rah. rah! Rah, rah. rah, rah, rah! Rah, rah, rah, rah, rah! Seniors! Seniors! OFFICERS Louise Ford president Ruth Shepard vice-president Rebekah Peck secretary Penelope White treasurer Margaret Harcroves reporter Autumn is for All of the Senior Class Who can show you their tickets, which bear the word u T for Until, and it means until June! That month of diplomas can ' t get here too soon! is for Trammg School, bugbear and dread To Seniors who know that its halls they must tread. u M N comes agam for Utopia blest, Where questions m teachmg may be well expressed. stands for Methods and Management, too, A large dose of which you must take to get through. for New methods, the Director ' s great pet; When you use them quite wisely a high grade you ' ! I get. I. E. P. jTall ii)istorp joys 10W8 even for so short a time as three months? Thoughts of this our Senior year were v;th us long before we entered school in September. We have always looked forward to our gradu- ating year with joy, but with a certam amount of sadness, too. However, duriiig the first few days of school I his sadness was completely hidden by the important air which every Senior possessed. This one thought predominated: we aie .Seniors, and upon realizing this we im- mediately became several inches taller; even those of us who had not grown an inch in four years suddenly became very large and important — m their own estimation. We roamed around school with a self-confident air and complacent sm-.le, looking upon the lower class girls, especially the rats, in a thoroughly patron- izing way. This did very well for a few days. The Training School, it is true, loomed before us, but there is a certain fasci- nation about going into new places and coping with new situations, even though those places and situations are known to be decidedly dangerous. We were not allowed to remain in this patronizing stage very long; in a few days we really did have to get down to serious work. Our Iclass was divided into two sections. Teaching and Academic Seniors. Ofie has no difficulty in recognizing a Teaching Senior. No matter what her disposition before, she is now staid, sober, quiet and dignified. She impresses one with the idea that the cares of the whole world have been suddenly placed upon her shoulders. As for the Academic Seniors, their faces fairly beam on all occasions. For are they rot delving into the mysteries of philosophy? Is there not some one to whom they can clearly show why manual training should be in the schools and to whom they can expound the fallacy of the finished product? Owing to the fact that our Junior President did not return until a month after school opened, we were rather late in organizing our class. However, when the time for election of officers did come, even the air was charged with excite- ment. At 5; 30 all was over and we boasted of Louise Ford, the best all-round girl in our class, as President. In a meeting soon after we decided to keep the motto, colors, and flowers which we had during our third and Junior years. For the sweet pea, lavender and green had become dearer to many of us than any other flower or colors could be, and all agreed that How good to live and learn! is a motto well worth living by, not only throughout all our school life, but in after life as well. Then, too, our old third-year song, generally known as 3 B ' s are We, 24 was changed last year to Juniors are We, and this year, making still another change, we sing with much gusto, Seniors are We. For several meetings all is calm and serene, but soon comes the time to select our class pin. Grave and serious expressions appear on the faces of our brightest girls, for you must acknowledge that an important question now confronts us. What kind of pin must we get? A meeting is called. We look at several styles and finally someone moves we vote on number 3. All m favor of having a class pin like number 3 hold up their hands, says Madame President. Up go the hands, a perfect sea of them. That is earned; no need to vote on the others. A small voice is now heard from the back of the room. Er — er, Madame President, I mean, weren ' t we voting on number 4? No, number 3. Oh, I didn ' t know that; I don ' t think the girls in the back of the room understood. I move we reconsider that decision. We do and number 4 is chosen. After weeks of anxious waiting the pins arrived. How proud we were. Girls were heard to say, Now for the first time I feel like a real Senior! Such was the effect of a pin! Imagine, if you can, our chagrin when the next day an under-class girl informed one of our number that the beloved pin reminded her of a soap-stand filled with soap. We, the Class of 1911, decided to be original in one respect at least, and elect our honorary member early in the year. Who shall it be, who shall it be? A meeting is called for 4:30, a most important meeting, for the honorary member is to be chosen, and we are also to decide between a class book and an annual. Nearly every one is present, and one look into their excited faces is sufficient to convince one that something is going to happen. The question of class book or annual must be decided first. Many and fiery are the arguments advanced, long and loud the discussions. At last one of our deep thinkers suddenly wakes up to the fact that if we spend all our time in talking, we will never really decide, so she moves that we vote on the subject. A wise suggestion, and it is acted upon. The voting is close, but the class-book side won. Some are happy over this decision, some are not, but there is no time to laugh or cry, as another important question has yet to be settled. We are not long in choosing Dr. Millidge as the Father of our class. It is very easy for ui to decide that Dr. Millidge is to be our honorary member, but what about his decision? Our secretary is instructed to write to him at once, and we are urged not to tell a single soul, until we have heard from him. We go in late to supper with an I — know — sumpin ' — I — ain ' t — goin ' — tell expression and at once throw down the gauntlet by declaring we are too excited to eat. What is the matter, what have you been doing? is asked. Of course no one tells, but in a marvelously short time many girls are in- forming some of us that Dr. Millidge has been elected honorary member of our class; to which we, with a most innocent expression, reply, Has he? I am so glad you told rae. I always wanted to know whom we would elect. Soon after the election a class meeting is called. Rumors reach us that Madame President has received a most important telegram, which must be read to the entire class. Many were the speculations as to what that telegram con- tained, and there was a breathless silence when our President began to read; To Miss Louise Ford, President Senior Class, S. N. S., Farmville, Va. In order not to lose a moment of time, I hasten to accept by wire the honor bestowed upon me by the Senior Class. I was before Senex ; I am now Senior; to my other degrees I add the comparative. The best comes last. Gratefully yours, r X ) F. A. MiLLIDGE. There was no such silence when she finished. I thought I heard such expressions as How cute! Wasn ' t that perfectly darling! but I must have been mistaken, for c ertainly no dignified Senior would be guilty of saying either. Our joys and sorrows for the first three months would not be complete with- out some mention of Seminar, which was organized in September. Sorrow was most certainly experienced whenever one was put on the program, but what about enjoyment? On one occasion a girl took a most delightful nap. She seemed to be enjoying herself hugely. Thus we see that even in Seminar both joy and sorrow can be, and was, experienced. Pearl M. Justice, Historian. JTall CalenDac September 6 — Cool reception to girls arriving early. September 8 — School opens. Sorrow reigns. September 9 — New teachers introduced. Much embarrassment on the pari of the students(?). September 1 7 — Y. W. C. A. reception to new girls. Gloomy time. September 29 — Henshaw Grand Opera. A novel treat. October 3 — First presentation of notes. Weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth. October 1 5 — Mr. Lear was absent from chapel. Somebody stole his shoes. October 28 — Farmville Fan ' . October 29 — Infirmary full. October 31 — Hallowe ' en supper. Quietude. October 32 — Dr. Field appeared in chapel in evening dress. November 1 — Dr. Jarman lectured on proper winter clothing. November 2 — Shoe stock sold out. November 3 — Miss Taliaferro disturbed by squeaking shoes. November 4 — Girls limping. November 5 — Back to slippers and comfort. November 18 — Holly Three Inn presented by Dramatic Club. Bitter tears were shed. November 24 — Thanksgiving. Hulla— bal— loo! Rah! Rah! Hulla— bal— loo! Rah! Rah! Who, Rah? Who, Rah? Reds— Rah! Rah! November 25 — Victor ' s Venetian Band. Girls appeared in stiff high _ collars. Agony! ! November 28 — Senior Class organized and officers elected. -£ GUARDIAN OF THE BELL As I sat by the window idly dreaming dreams and see- ing visions, the gentle spring breeze came whispering softly to me, Come with me, come with me. So I closed my eyes, and was wafted in spirit across the fathomless chasm of space and time into the borders of the Elysian fields. There I found myself among the shades of the departed spirits of the mortals I had read and studied about during my abode at the State Normal School. I was glad to recognize my old friends, Robinson Crusoe, Aladdin with his wonderful lamp, Abraham, Peter the Great, Caesar, Cleopatra, Patrick Henry, Pythagoras, Pocahontas, Booker Washington, Teddy Roosevelt, Carrie Nation, and several others who made me feel very much at home by their hospi- tality. Suddenly my eyes fell upon a dark, shadowy form crouched down in one corner. Upon further investigation, I discovered the ghost to be none other than that of Uncle Robert, the famous guardian of the bell at the State Normal School. Looking around to find some friendly spirit with whom I might communicate, I saw the shade of Noah coming toward me. Remembering his kind, obliging disposition, I asked him to show me the earthly record of this dear departed brother. Taking me by the hand, he led me over to a massive table, upon which lay a mammoth book, which I was told was called the Book of Life. Turning over the leaves, he finally came to the following account: Robert Branch, born in 1859, died here the date was blurred; served as faithful time-worker for the school girls at the Virginia State Normal School for twenty- five years. VIRTUES.. SINS Fa.lhfulness lo duly. (Except when extraordinarily exhilarate A loval obedience lo Dr. Jaiman. Miss by the fiery juice of the grape.) Carey, Aunt Lou and Gyp. A fieiy disposilion and pugilistic lendencie Careful and prompt allenlion lo tne wishes and des„es of Gyp. easily excited by over-indulgence in beverages Faithfulness in carrying iSe school mail lo and from the postoffice three times a day Faslld ' ous tastes, especially in cicars. d.inks and horses. regard 1 Self-sacrificing in giving Dr. Jarman ' s horse daily exercise. An excessively epicurean view of life. Weak disposition as shown by the way he always turned the other cheek to receive Aunt Lou ' s blows. Patron Saints: Bacchus, Nick o ' -Teen An aesthetic appreciation for the beautiful. Favorite Philosophers: Epici rus, Oma as shown by his untiring efforts lo keep the Khayyam. emerald green of the campus free from all Motto: Waste not your hour n this anc careless papers and scraps. that endeavor or dispute- Lastly, a faithful and punctual ringing of Till the goblet and reach to me some! the school bell, except wnen temporarily Drmkmg makes wise, but d.y f asting incapacitated, or when the sun failed to keep makes glum. ' lime with his trusty Ingersoll watch. You can see for yourself, said my guide, that the list of virtues far ex- ceeds the number of transgressiors, so the immortal host of departed spirits were glad to welcome among their midst this trusty guardian of the bell. Thanking him profusely for his kind attention, I hastened back to where the ghost of Uncle Robert lay muttering to itself, and these are the words I heard: Drink, mortal, drink while Time is young. Ere death has made thee cold as L Just here I was startled from my reverie by hearing a very earthly sound. Looking out of my window, I saw a short, dusky figure pulling at the ropes of the old school bell, proclaiming to the Normal School world that supper was nearly ready. Ruth Dabnf.y, ' II. 2B w I N T E R Mlintcr hen the wind began to blow, When we saw the sleet and snow; Winter brought a train of thought, — Were not class pins to be bought! n haste we ordered pins galore. In boxes came they, more and more; Initials plain on them were chased. In case a pin should be misplaced. ow we thought of Christmas cheer, ' Neath our Senior badges dear. Next we faced with smiles serene New Year — happenings all unseen. raining School was nearly o ' er. Troubles faced us by the score; Teaching Seniors said they thought Their diplomas dearly bought. ndless toil their shoulders bent. Endless cares to faces lent Endless wrinkles, scowls and tears; Every one was filled with fears. unning o ' er with spirits gay. Rose those Seniors ticket day; Ready now for anything. Ready even for the spring. 30 I. E. P. € f?x Uiintev rpistorp HINK not that our path of glory was one of un- alloyed happiness; think not that all of our joys and tribulations were confined to that fall of 1910, for there are still a great many more happy experiences and trying ordeals through which the Senior Class has passed and come out con- querors. Well, we have lived through three months of our Senior year, but think of those to follow, V J i said our President to one of our girls. I am sorry to have to call a class meeting this after- noon, but it must be done or we shall have no Class Book. You don ' t mean to say that we will have to elect the Class Book Staff this afternoon, do you? At this juncture the President rushed off to write the notice, calling for a class meeting at four-thirty. Four-thirty came and with it an impatient class. When the President announced the object of the meeting everyone gave a sigh, for each knew that the inevitable had arrived and all pleasure for that after- noon must be eliminated. It was almost unanimously decided that our popular classmate, Carrie Hunter, should be Editor-in-Chief of our Class Book. As her assistant we elected our bright and energetic member, Lalla Jones. We at once agreed that Katie Gray, our renowned debater, should have charge of the literary phase, and to assist her we chose a Peck of knowledge. Our attention was then drawn to the securing of a steady and serious worker for Business Manager. This was no difficulty, for we all knew that Myrtle Townes possessed these qualities in abundance. Every Business Man- ager must necessarily have a map to guide her m her work. Ours was no exception, so we chose the Mapp of our class. We always associate pictures with walls, so taking this into consideration you will not be surprised to know that we elected Lillian Wall as Picture Editor. Even though the Staff had to support the Shepard, we chose one as Assistant Picture Editor. This was the last important meeting before Christmas. We then adjourned, wishing each one a very pleasant time while at home for the holidays. When Christmas was over and we had resumed our duties in school, the anticipated, yet dreaded, moment arrived. Dr. Stone had called us to get our tickets on Teaching. We were punctual for once. Breathless moments were spent while we waited to hear our names called. The instant that the door was reached our dignity vanished and we were transformed into excited school girls again. We were Teachers ' no longer. What a relief! Half an hour later quite a number of us were seen on Main Street, with a neat little placard pinned on our coats. It did not read, Help the blind, as we usually see on such placards, but in bold print were seen these three words, I got through. At this time top spinning seemed to be the dominating amuse- ment among our fellow-students, so we, too, indulged in it, and thereby suc- ceeded in losing the remainder of our dignity. But, oh! how our hearts went out to those of our class who were attempt- ing to assume the important air of teachers. The remainder of us knew just what this meant. An important question now arose m our minds, and that was: Who should receive the honors which the class bestows? After carefully considering the merits of each girl, we held a meeting and presented these : As poet, no one could surpass Irma Phillips, for she even writes her debates in verse. Who among us knows her classmates well enough to picture their future? Why not Lalla Jones, for she can even prophesy about our pop tests. As giftorian, we chose our Hunter, for she could hunt the woods over for our gifts. We needed an unprejudiced girl to write our Will, and who could be better than our Cole girl, Lucile? Instead of girls with prospective minds, we row wanted girls who have retrospective attitudes for our Historians. We selected Pearl Justice, R uth Shepard, and Penelope White. This selection was due not only to their power of retrospection, but also to their recent grades (?) on History. The Juniors had a meeting to-day. They expect to entertain us on Washington ' s Birthday and we are to wear colonial costumes, said one Senior to another. All of us scon heard this and we wrote home to have our costumes made. In a few days we heard that we were to wear evening dresses, so of course we had to write home and rescind our first order, and have an evening dress made in its stead. A few more days elapsed, then came a note from the Junior Glass, requesting us to appear in conventional attire, — such as a white shirt-wa ' st suit. Their request was based on the fact that our resident physician had commanded that we wear dresses which were not detrimental to our health. Of course, our second order must also be cancelled. At last the, evening of the reception came, and with it a great array of white suits. The Juniors proved to be excellent hcstesses, and it is useless to say that we spent a pleasant and delightful evening. In addition to the amusements provided by the Juniors, we sang our songs. Among them was one which we thought quite appropriate. It was as follows: Put on your old green bonnet With the lavender ribbon on it. And hitch the shirt-waist to the skirt. And with faces beaming, And our colors streaming, With our escorts we will flirt. ' v. In the Farmville village There ' s a man named Millidge, And he wears our class pin every day. He ' s the Father of our Class, So let ' s all take a glass To the hero of the day. Exhausted — well, we were so tired that none of us could get to breakfast the next morning. But fortunately we managed to get to chapel. There we heard a notice to this effect: Miss Overall will not meet her classes to-day, — neither will any of the other teachers. Now, we had a few minutes of rest and we made the best of it, too. A First Class girl was heard to make this remark: Some of our girls dress so inappropriately. Every day I see some girl going down town with a bor- rowed evening dress on, partly concealed by a long cape. What can this mean? Do the people dress that way here? She was told that these girls were Seniors who were having their pictures taken for the Class Book. Soon this ridiculous dressing ceased, but these same girls were seen carry- ing yellow envelopes. Everywhere on the streets and campus could be heard groups of girls exclaiming, Let me see your proof. Oh! that is fine. Mr. Hunt makes our girls look beautiful. This was so true that we wondered why Mr. Hunt didn ' t change his sign from, Hunt, the Photographer, to Hunt, the Beautifier. The axiom, We hve to learn, has certainly been substantiated by fads since we became Seniors and there are still a few more things we learned about, as Seniors, that happened in the beautiful springtime. Ruth ShEPARD, ' 11, Historian. miintv CalcnDar December I — Another talk on proper clothing by Dr. Jarman. Deten- tion of offenders in chapel. Curtain lecture. December 2 — First trash barrel descends. December 16 — Romeo and JuUei by Mrs. Hannibal Williams. Fear somewhat abated — a few evening dresses appeared, hidden by heavy opera capes. December 20 — Mr. Maddox had a need to come to the Normal School, otherwise he would have stayed away. December 21 — A sad departure lor home! January 4 — Mr. Tucker was kept busy escorting gnls to school. January 6 — No epidemic, as yet. January 1 3 — Cavallena Ruslkana. Mr. Mattoon present. January I 7 — Creatore (not Creosote) and his Band. January 23 — Teachmg Seniors rejoicing. Academic Seniors weeping. January 24 — Temperature in Room I 212 ' . Why? February 2 — Groundhog saw his shadow, which added greater depres- sion to the spirits of the Teaching Seniors. February 10 — Rip Van Winkle. Mrs. Rip an ideal. February 1 8 — Joint debate — Cunningham vs. Pierian. February 22 — Junior-Senior Reception. We hitched our shirt-waists to our skirts. Farmville Band serenaded. Februari ' 23 — Pattie Epes and Katie Gray took gym. February 26 — Emory and Henry Glee Club. tastistics I Louise Fold Rebekah Peck ( Pattie P. Tuinbull Lilian Cook f Anne Thorn 1 Mabel Shewey ( Pearl Parsley Berl Myers. ( Mary Anderson Rulh Dabney f Ella Morrison Adele Carter [ Lill.an Byrd 1 Mary Kipps Prelliest I Ru ' h Shepard Pallie Epes Most Intellectual [ Florence Jayne I Katie Gray Most Spoilt I Ella Hope Mertie McDonald I Mary Fitzgerald _Sportiest ,| Adele Carter Best All-Round. Most Lovable, . . Most Helpless.. Most Contented. Wittiest Most Stylish. . . . Biggest Fake.... Most Affectionate. IJa ips Most Attractive. Hardest Worke Most Original [f Dabr Most Independent ( Vera Tign I Bert Myers f Katie Gray Carrie Hunter ( Florence Jayne Virginia Johns. (Sue Cook Neatest J Roberta Saund. ( Myrtle Towne: afer era T.gnor lEtta Morrison „- I Lucile Cole i Daisy Sv ggest Lo ggest Te Most Aggres Most Concei Most Mischi Most Quiet. Most Consci. Most Popula Most Airy. f Lillian Byrd ■ Pearl Berger ) Louise Euban Lillian Byrd I Katie Gray Vera Tignor f Selina ■ Sallie ( Lilliar Mary ( Katie Louise I Pearl H.ndle Drinkard Cook Fitzgerald Gray Ford Parsley Mabel Smith ,, „ . I Luclle Cole Most Sarcasl.c - r , ,, . .r , ( Nannie Wimbish Most Dignihed j £| j Landrum ( Ruth Dabney Cul«t -J j3„i Ga|„ , „, . ) Elsie Wilson Sl 8 ' ' Ruth Dabney .,„... I Helen Massie Mo ' St l g Ella Morrison , , , I Kathleen Baldw.n The Athletes Lottie Thorpe . „ , . ! Anna Howerton The Grumblers - _ _ o . . I Lillian Wall hSest Artists , c l c. . t barah btuart I Gertrude Roberts Most Fickle Janie Gaines (. Marie Mapp Best Natuied ! Mary Fitzgerald Carrie Hunter (Margaret Hargiove; Daintiest .Sue Cook ( Myrtle Townes Most Indifferent ) Vera Tignor 1 Effie Milligan Best Figure | Helen Massie Etta Morrison Most Modest -J °P% ' ' I Martha Smith „ „ ( Etta Morrison Best Musicians R f, Dabney Mertie McDonald Biggest Flirts J Janie Gaines i Susie Robinson Best Dancers I Adele Carter 1 Louise Eubank f Margaret Hargrove; Biggest Spooners J Laila Jones 1 Carrie Hunter I. Mary Kipps BIGGEST JOKER DR. MILLIDGE Spring S pring history, No mystery. Hard work Girls shirk. P ictures made First grade. Every lass In class. R umpus raised. Girls crazed. Kodak views ; Brownie 2 ' s. ' I n Spring, Queer thing! Easter sports Spoil reports. N ew songs. Senior throngs. Voices shrill Echo still. G omg soon In June. Rising bell. Farewell. I. E. P. Spring Distorp IPRING! Spring! What sweet memories that magic word re- calls! It is my pleasure and privilege to relate our experiences during this bright, sunny weather. So much has already been told that I wondered if there would be anything left for me to say, but I have about come to the conclusion that half can never be told. The approach of spring heralded a busy season, which might be designated by the Senior Class as the time for completing unfinished tasks, and of prepara- tion for the chmax of our school-life — graduation. The first indication of this appeared when we set apart a regular time every week for class meetings, in order to transact our vast amount of business. The time unanimously agreed upon was Saturday night after supper. The most usual occurrences in these meetings brought on animated discus- sions. The Seniois can never be accused of not talking enough. But, then, we had so much to talk about! It was a great temptation for a girl to ask her neighbor how she was having her dress made, or some other question equally important. The result was that she never heard the hot discussion of an im- portant measure, and when Madame President would say, All in favor of this motion, she would startle the august assembly by the abrupt question, What did you say? At one of these meetings when the picture editor of the Class Book Staff notified us that all kodak pictures must be in within a week, there began a series of moving pictures in the borrowing and exchange of kodaks. Groups of girls were seen acting in a very queer manner on the campus, which behavior called forth the question from curious passers-by, What are those girls doing? They were generally told, They are only some Seniors taking pictures. And we never grew tired of having our pictures made, — we were even ready for the group picture when summoned for that momentous occasion. The Teach- ing Seniors betook themselves to the gymnasium to pose for theirs, while the academic Seniors assembled in front of the Training School. Dr. Milhdge was present and honored us by occupying a central position in the group. From the expression of the girls ' faces, it was hard to tell whether they smiled at one of Dr. Milledge ' s jokes, or were merely trying to look pleasant in the picture. This delightful task was hardly finished before we were faced with the next serious proposition of having our jingles written for the Class Book. Who ' s writing your jingle? or Have you had yours written yet? was heard on every hand. All of our friends of any poetic talent whatever were 38 pressed into service for this, — and even the teachers did not escape, for if the girls didn ' t write one flattering enough, a member of the faculty was besieged. On March 1 8th, the Senior Class was honored by having Miss Casler, the Virginia-Carolina territorial secretary of the Young Women ' s Christian Associa- tion, speak to them on some of the problems and opportunities of girls after leaving school. All of us enjoyed Miss Casler ' s visit, and found her talk most helpful. On the same day a very important meeting of the Senior Class was called. Every one was asking, I wonder what we are going to do to-night? But we weren ' t long left in doubt, for we were soon told that it was now time to decide to whom we should dedicate our Class Book. After much discussion and due deliberation, we agreed with one accord to dedicate it to our friend and well- wisher. Miss Jennie M. Tabb, the popular secretary to the president of our school. Soon after this we heard that the secret had got out, and at our ne. t meeting, much to our surprise, but amid great applause, our President read the following letter, which speaks for itself: My dear Girls: -i As I am sure you never thmk of me without (perhaps subconsciously) think- ing of office work in some form, I wish to say that the information given me on yesterday afternoon compels me to send this little note to each one of you just to say how very much I appreciate your thought of me, and the honor you have done me. My school days are getting rather far behind me, it is true, but not far enough to make me forget what such things mean to girls, and I assure you that I fully appreciate what you have done and (to come dovyn to good, plain Enghsh) I think it is just as sweet in you as can be! Thank you from my heart. I feel this all the more deeply because of the fact that I do not come in as direct contact with all of you as do those who teach you and those of the Home Department — so I had no idea that you had any feeling regarding me except as the medium through which you received your reports! I am sending this note as a statement of my appreciation and, although I am the recipient of the honor, I can but say that your judgment in selecting the Ornament(?) for the front of your ClaSS Book is poor; your intentions, however, were good; I hope the picture will be very good, and that the ■?vhoLe Class Book will be pronounced by all to be excellent! With my love and good wishes for each one of you, , : Sincerely your friend, v ' ' Jennie Masters Tabb. As the days grew longer and time flew faster, the Seniors were busier than ever. Half of our class were engaged in teaching, while the other half were delving in the mysteries of philosophy to add to their already acquired experi- ences of the Training School. All of us were happy, however, for we were too busy to be miserable. For a little diversion in the evening, we were often invited to the gymnasium to spend an hour in song. Our committee always had a new song for us and we usually completed our program by singing the old ones. Much to our credit, be it said, we practiced them so faithfully that everybody else in school learned them too. About the first of April the monotony of our life was broken by the coming of the V. P. I. Glee Club. After a most charming evening spent in listening to music of every description — all good, of course — the Seniors entertained the 39 members of the club. The remainder of the evening was spent in receiving and getting acquainted, after which dainty refreshments were served. Club. Immediately after the concert, the Seniors entertained the members of the Glee Club. The evening was dehghtfully spent in receiving and in dancing, after which, dainty refreshments were served. The beautiful Easter season brought with it many joys. Chief among these was our little trip home. We were allowed to go home for a few days in order to make the all-important preparation for Commencement. Most of us availed ourselves of this opportunity, and returned to school happier than ever, and with the determination of making the most of our few remaining school days. From this time on, the days passed so quickly we could scarcely keep count of them. They were such happy days, crowded to the full, that we found but few moments to spend in day-dreaming and joyful anticipations. Well do we remember our last regular class meeting. There was such a clatter of voices and laughter that we would scarcely have been recognized as an assembled meeting. One of our number expressed the thought nearest to each of our hearts when she joyously announced, Commencement begins to-morrow! There was such a buzz of excitement; the very air teemed with it and our faces reflected it. Our fellow-students pardoned our unusual gaiety and merriment on the score that we were Seniors and had cause enough for all of it. When at last we felt that our work was finished, — the Academic Seniors having completed all tests, and the Teaching Seniors, their last lesson plans, we be- gan to prepare for our guests at Commencement. Part of the joy of graduating is in having our friends present, and this pleasure we had eagerly anticipated for many a day. This Senior Class is not unlike other classes. We have mingled our joys and our sorrows; we have had our good days and our bad days. We have toiled together all these months and striven to live our beautiful motto, How good- 5 live and learn! And now we stand as the Senior Class of 1911, the largest class that has ever been graduated from our beloved Alma Mater. We are strong in numbers — stronger m hopes and aspirations. This brief history that draws to a close is merely _a prelude to the history we have to make. What we make of our future, timejalone can record, but with such a favorable beginning we have every reason to expect the best. In the future records of our class it will not be found that Dame Fortune has bestowed greatness upon all of us, but our efforts will not be without their reward. Fame is no plant that grows on mortal soil. Nor in the glistening foil Set off to the world, nor in broad rumor lies. But lives and spreads aloft by those pure eyes And perfect witness of All-judging Jove; As he pronounces lastly on each deed. Of so much fame in heaven expect thy meed. Penelope White. -i Spring CtilenDar March 3 — Joint debate — Argus vs. Athenian. March 5 — Lillian Byrd asked a question in class. March 10 — Orange envelope parade. March 1 3 — Girls were reminded by President Jarman that the month was March. March 15 — Farmville is constantly adding new features of city life to its list of city holdings and accomplishments. The latest, the roof-garden entertainment given under the open blue, was a brilliant success. As no one fortunate enough to be present has sent a pen sketch of the scenes of the evening, we dare not touch the charmed circle, for fenr of marring it. This clipping appeared in the Farmville Herald. March 30 — Clear weather. April 1 — ydjij jooj- April 4 — Great heroism displayed in chapel. April 5 — Juniors had an arithmetic test. April 6 — S. N. S. circus rivals P. T. Barnum. April 7 — Juniors received notes — on what? April 1 5 — Girls late for breakfast. April 18 — Girls took gym, as Lent was over. April 21 — Seniors depart for a visit at home — Pictorial Review, Ladies ' Home Journal, Delineator, etc., in great demand. May 1 5 — Midsummer Night ' s Dream — performance by stars of the Liter- ary Societies. May 20 — Had cheese for supper — a rarity. May 26 — Cobum Players arrived. May 27 — Last lesson plan written. May 28 — Red ink discarded by supervisors. June 4-7 — Speak for themselves. Class poem I The founlain sends upward lis qloiy in droplets thai ghsten and gleam. The sunlight breaks i olden and purple through mist-spray— a fad.anl beam, h IS life bubbling up from the fountain,— life that so free from it Hows, The water v. ' hicTi moves ever onward, and t ells its own tale as it goes. II The brooklet ' s song is of pleasure, its frolicsome laugh is of fun, And ' tween mossy couches babbling, its sparkling face lifts to the sun. It ripples and trills o ' er the pebbles, caresses the flowers and ferns. And merrily prattles their secrets, then hurries through windings and turns. The mountain stream leaps on in torrents, now swerving to left, now to right. Content with Its own dashing glory, reflecting its own sparkling light; Receiving the brooklets. sliU gurgling, which flow from its neighboring haunts. Rushing joyfully on to the river, no obstruction its reckless course daunts. The river calm, deep and majestic, through valleys all radiant with bloom, Flows on till it reaches the gorges, which cast o ' er It shadows of gloom. But when from these shades it emerges, with brightness reflected anew. It sweeps gently on to the ocean with current unswervingly true. Ill The brooklet is childhood and playtime, with laughter and dancing and joy, With sonos of a gladsome nature, and pleasures which naught can destroy; Like pebbles o ' er which the brook ripples small cares come into our way. The flowers and ferns are the friends that cluster around us each day. And youth is the rivulet dashing, the turbulent, wild mountain stream. The poetic teachings of nature we glean from the teachings supreme. So traveling onward rejoicing, our hearts for the best knowledge yearn; ' We are filled with the joy o! feeling, How good to live and lo lea:n! ' When the body, the mind, and the heart have completed the stages of youth, ' When they lell of a nature well rounded in gentleness, spirit, and truth. ' Tis then we may turn to the river, and see in its current strong The life which soon we must enter, with happy contentment and song. And now with our joys and our sorrows, ambitions and hopes reaching high, ■We stand on the brink of that life, we pause as the time draws nigh- The time when our work shall be tested, the lime when that work must ring ' We smile, but with tears at the parting— at bidding each other adieu. And thus we pass on as the river, lo the life which we seek to find,— The river on to the ocean, and we to the Master kind. To the life which knows no ending, no minutes, nor hours, nor days. But a glad, all-combining glory. In His presence lo shine always. Irivia E. Phillips. Jusl a gill, lei others know. Vt-ilh whom we like to dwell. She is true in weal and true in w We grieve to say farewell ! CARRIE ANDERSON DiLLWVN. Virginia Ruffner Debating Society, Waiting MARY ALICE ANDERSON NoRFOLic, Virginia nningham Literary Society. ■•Reading She is very fond of her ease is she. With a touch of the epicure strain. Yet she never is lacking when work ' s to be done, And she never attempts it in vain. Her lauah is quite jolly, her speech is qu ' ite droll, No matter the time or the place. Unless you ' re successful in strangling your smile. You ' ll find yourself deep in disgrace. KATHLEEN BALDWIN Farmville, Virginia 1. M. P. S.; Racket Raisers ' Tennis Club; S. N. S. Baskel-Ball Team; Colillion Club; Glee Club; Skating Club; The Reds. :r5 ' She ' s really a sport, and Queen of the Day— Athletic from her head to her toe, She ' ll surely come first when a game is in play. For Kilty ' s a winner, you know. PEARL BERGER Danville, Virginia Recording Secretary of .Athenian Literary Society, 1909; Corresponding Secretary of Athenian Literary Society, Fall, 1910; Treasurer of Athenian Literary Society, 1911; Dramatic Club; Glee Club. Of all the lassies in our class. There are none who can surpass This maiden fair with talents rare; In songs and play she wins the day With beauty, grace, and charming fac Behind the footlights, from afar. Her radiance beams, a shining star! ARCHIE PAULINE BLAIN Deerfiei.d, Virginia Jefferson Debaling Sociely. Happy-go-lucky, old Archibald Blain. Her face is e ' er smilmg, in sunshine or rain She always seems glad, and il ' s needless lo sa; She has wilhout doubl a most lovable way. ADDIE LEE BOOMER Suffolk, Virginia Whv. what can you say about Addi( She ' s dainty and modest and small Not a bit inclined to be faddy, Just nice and sweet — that ' s all. A6 Here ' s sweel Pearl B., with eyes of jel. And long and dusky (resses, She is so shy, she never yel Has joined our gay and noisy set, Bui every one impresses. PEARL BOWYER FiNCASTLE, Virginia Pierian Literary Society. ANNA ATKINSON BRIGGS HoMEViLLE, Virginia Ruffner Debating Society. ■•Awaiting Jus My! how I hale to get up! is Anna ' s morning song. And Anna never budges until she hears the gong. She is very fond of Justice— she thinks it is a Pearl; And when she meets Miss Coulling it sets her head awhirl. 47 MARGARET BROWN Roanoke, V[rgin[a Already she has a hosl of (riends. Who will miss her so when ihe session ends. To be a schoolmarm she does not aspire, Bui something far greater, nobler, higher. Oh, for a Man! ' LILIAN MAUDE BYRD Martinsville, Virginia Dramatic Club; President of Cunningha Literary Society, 1911. Of cou rse you havt t hee ud Of out ■ marvelous Bir d. Of Ihe depth of he ;r mi nd. Of the points she • can 1 ind. For d,s cussion in cl ass a ,nd : The ■ fa culty dole On ihii 5 teacher of note So do others in plenty ' besi Adele Carter, did you say? I see her ' most every day. Tennis is one of her arts— Also plays well the game of hearts I am afraid this charming maid Much loo often makes a raid. Oh! then, many a heart is hurt: This demure maid— she ' s a flirl. ADELE VIRGINIA CARTER Newport News. Virginu I. M. P. S.; Cotil Racket Raisers ' Tenn Dn Club; Glee Club; Club. FANNIE H. CHARLTON DiLLwVN, Virginia Of all the girls in S. N. S., There is not one more sweet. More dignified or more reserved, More modest or more neat. She ' s kind lo all who meet her, She makes them love her too. She thinks lo mind one ' s own alfa Is all that one should do. Grace Clements is a wi And always in demand ; From morn l.ll night She ' s ready quite To lend a helping hand. GRACE TERRELL CLEMENTS Beaver Dam, Virginia Ruffner Debating Society. VIRGINIA LUCILE COLE Danville, VtRciNiA Corresponding iety, 1910: Preside Secretary Pie ■ ■ • of Pi Society! 1910-11; Critic of Pi Society, 1911. Literary Literary Literary lea rned air h= IS Lu elf ; Cole— An air V vith mch fou ndation— nd : some swei et day : ihe ■11 do som To astoni ish thi s wh ole nation. A Book on Sarc An essay? No, a lecture? — ' Tis nearer a debate — We know her as of old, and We ' re certain of her fate. She came to I 15 a ■ we shy ma ,id. She leave: 5 US tail. a. ;mi id sla id; Four Ions : ye ars ii n c )ur midst she-. ; beer With her big brow in ey- es and way: i that ABBIE MAY CONDUFF Willis. Virginia Shy Li LILIAN GLOVER COOK Bon Air, Virginia President of Y. W. C. A.. 1910; Vice- President of Cunningham Literary Society. 1910-11; Asheville Delegate. 1910; Mem- ber of Student Government Committee. 1910-11. Rosy cheeks and shining eyes. Heart as crystal pure; Dainty head, exceeding wise— That ' s our Cookie. sure! Llllle Miss Cook, so very good, Always does jusi as she should; Very proper, rather slim. Always sweet and very trim. SUE BROWN COOK Baskerville, Virginia Cunningham Literary Society; Glee Club. IV1AR ' LUCILE COUSINS Petersburg, Vircin ' ia Treasurer of Argus Literary Society. 1910-11. ■■Little brown-eyed uncle. as Joseph thee dost call. Who doth with glances piercing make havoc with us all. ' our eyes send cupid arrows through heart with armor thick. And make your ' case ■■just miserable with jealous green love-sick. 52 RUTH DABNEY Newport News, Virginia Alpha Sigma Alpha Soiorlly; Cone spending Secretary of Argus Literary Sociely; Librarian of Y. W. C. A.. 1910; Vice- President of Y. W. C. A., 1911; Asheville Delegate. 1910; Glee Club; Exchange Editor of Focus, 191 1 ; F? A N— G! S! ! ? Little Dab ' s a creature with a gladsome twang. Her eyes are full of merriment, her speech is spiced with slang; She greets you oft with Israelite when with you she doth meet. She ' s witty, wise, original. And dear, and cute, and sweet. ETHEL LOUISE DAVIS Danville, Virginia ' Where is Nellie? ' Here ' s a star of great light, First in magnitude and powe And as bright as any flower Louise Davis, ' tis she. With her curves and her cui I think she ' s all right. At least she is with us girls. ROSE BASKERVILL DICKENSON Jacksonville, Florida Kappa Delia; ham Lilerary So Colillion Club; Cu lely. Making Eye WILLIE DIEHL Sutherland, Virginia sideni A.-B. Club. And Who We ' v But 1 now we present our own lillle W. E e happy, smiling face you see, e not room to lei! of her charm, n our hearts her place is warm; Pray We grant us space to say we feel -ish success to W.llie Diehl. Of all Ihe girls at S. N. S., Lillle Joe Dixon is the best; Her smiling eyes, And winsome ways Shall ever be missed Through the long summer days. ZOZO L. DIXON Rural Retreat, Virginia Jefferson Debating Society; Secretary, 1910-11; ■•Saints. Studying SALLIE W. DRINKARD Appomattox, Virginia ler Debating Society Critic, 1910-11. Did She Speak? For four long years, faithful and true She has ever been to the white and blue; And in all this time no one has heard A slang expression, or favorite word. Quiet, reserved, and modest is she. With a heart just as true as one could be Of the Tiaining School she ne ' er ceases speak In her conversation from week to week. 55 She came lo us in ihe ihird year, With curly hair and dimples dear. Her bright blue eyes wilh their twinkle Told us that mischief had just begu) LULU SLATER DRIVER BriDCEWATER, VlRGtNlA Alpha Si. Club; Drair ma Alpha itic Club. Soror.ty; Cotilli. Studying Chemistry PATTIE ELIZABETH EPES DiNWIDDtE, ViRClMA K A dent Glee Club; Second Vice-Presi- Argus Literary Society, 1910-11; Skating Club; Skimmers ' Tennis Club ■ n Club, 1907-08; Green m; Daredevil Basket-Ball Baseball Team, 1908-09; -; B! P! C!; A S G L; jecretaiy Liermc Basket-Ball Tea Team; Captam Playhouse ; I) ' Pelersbura Club. ' Mischief Brewing Pitler patter, how her heels clai As she dances on; Baby eyes, looks quite wise — Chatter on till morn — Cares not for the H.-S. boys. Neither those from Tech; The only thing she ' s lookmg fo Is just one little Speck. HONORA LOUISE EUBANK DuNNsviLLE, Virginia r O; Treasurer of Junior Class. 1910; Recording Secrelary of Cunningham Literary Socielv, 1910; Corresponding Secretary of C. L. S.. 1910-11; Reporter of Col ' illion Club, 1910; Dramatic Club; Racket Raisers- Tennis Club; President of Cotillion Club, 1910-11; Joint Debater of Cunningham Literary Society, 1911; Vice-President of Cunningham Literary Society, 1911. A story-teller she, but in Training School only; For she knows much good news and she smiles sweetest smiles. And for beauty, and charm, she is noted for miles. NITA EVANS South Boston, Virginia r O; 1909. Society, !n this rec, And memory When we arc Her ' alents rd of bright faces, will hold for aye bent, and old, and and her graces. FLORENCE FLEMING EVERETT Driver. Virginia y An independent maid is she, Though quite alluring she can be. To teach high math is Flossie ' s aim. And thus she hopes to win her fame; But 1 could swear upon my life She ' ll win her fame as charming wife LOUISE RANDOLPH FERGUSSON Hampton. Virginia Literary So Recording Secretary Cunning Society. 1910-11. Literary Sporting ntal girlie with locks of waving brown. 1 find an automobile if there be one In Mr. Maddox ' s classes she has periods eight. These constitute the only ones in which she isn ' t late. Good-natured is this girlie, with her smiling glance astute. Yel. spite of wisdom, she will say, Now you know that is too cute! 58 MARY E. FITZGERALD Elba, Virginia Vice-Presideni Pierian Lllerary Society, 1910; Treasurer Pierian Literary Society, 1911; Second Recording Secretary Pierian Literary Society, 1908-09; Treasurer of Y. W. C. A., 1910; Asheville Delegate. 1910; Glee Club; French Club; Student Government Committee, 1911; Vice-Presi- dent Student Government Association, 1910. Her nature is a noble one, Her mind is firm and strong; ' oi, can not help but love her When you ' ve known her very lo •■Goody NELLE MARTHA FITZPATRICK Bedford City, Virginia Cui Club. ngham Literary Society; Little Nell as Beatrice Filled our hearts with wonde Little Nell in Training School Never made a blunder; Little Nell loves Cunningham, Chicken she adores; As for Randolph-Ma Does she think ther boys- Pnde of ihe Cunninghams, Pride of old S. N. S., Know that in every heart Your sweet face will rest: Well have we loved your smile Joy have we known in you. Girl of a thousand girls. Leader, beloved and true. ANNIE LOUISE FORD Frcnt Royal, Virginia Kappa Delta; Recording Secretary Y. W. C. A.. 1909-10; Business Manager of The CuiJoju 1908-09-10-11; Treasurer of Normal League; Cotillion Club; Vice- President of Y. W. C. A.. 1910-11; Dele- gate to Asheville. 1909; Delegate to Group Council. Richmond, 1910; Vice-President and President of the Cunningham Literary Society, 1910-11; President of Student Government Association, 1910-11; President of Senior Class. 1911; Salutatorian of Class 1911. -Raltie JANIE GAINES Richmond. Virginia Sigma Sigma Sign- ham Literary Society; Club. 1 Sorority; Cunning- Cotillion Club; Glee With pretty brown eyes and hair that curl; And sweet, winning ways, that say no ; mean yes. And just how to take her a fellow must gu 60 CLAIRE EVERETT GILLIAM Franklin, Virginia See, here is a picture of Claire, Don ' t you think she is wondrous fair? She ' s brimful of mischief and ready for And believes not in leading the life of a ELOISE GASSMAN Lexington, Virginia of a fori day. Eloise, the musi Indeed theie was none finer. But the talent she did best display Was in the scale of E Minor. Now her talent is for art; Her music forgotten sorta Is shown by the way she ' s lost her h To a stunnino Y ankee Borda. T,s Lena M. Gilliam. We ' re glad she is here. For we always feel bellei When Lena is near; We are sorry at parting. Which causes great pa But hope to see Lena aj LENA MILLAR GILLIAM Farmville, Virginia enian Literary Society; Glee Club. Wail for Me! ' SALLIE SHEPPERSON GOGGIN RusTBURC, Virginia This pretty lillle golden-haired lass Is the smallest girl of the Senior Class; Never for an auto does she long. But always one for my own is her song. Love for supervisors she does not check. First ' twas Forman. now ' tis Peck. Everything stirs when Sally comes. With broom and dustpan the whole room hums. Appearances deceive us, I heard somebody say. And this is strangely suited To charming Kalle Gray. She ' s well beloved and clever. But how she loves a lark! And though she looks angelic She ' s a goblin in the dark. KATIE ' WALKER GRAY ' Williamsburg, Virginia K A 1 ' ; President of Argus Literary Society, 1911; Critic of Argus Literary Society. 1910; Intersociely Debater Argus w. Cunningham, 1910; Argus vs. Athenian, 1910; Argus w. Athenian, 1911; Red Baskel-Ball Team, 1910-11; Skimmers ' Tennis Club; Bl P! C!; Literary Editor of Class Book, 1911; A S G L. MARGARET V. HARGROVES Norfolk, ' Virginia Athenian Literary Society; Class Reporter to The Focus. Modest and dainty is Margaret, ' V ' ilh an air that is ever so charming- And if her smooth temper you ' d happe She wouldn ' t prove very alarming. In cooking and sewing she ' s really amazi And wouldn ' t you think it a shame If she didn ' t help some one who ' d giv exchange His hand, and his heart, and his name ELIZABETH HOBSON HASKINS South Boston, Virginia Recording Secretary of Ruffn Society. Debating Elizabeth Haskins, this damsel fan. Is a Halifax specimen, rich and rare; She entered this school with a mien se She exists now in still grander slate. But it is my prediction that she ' ll be A country schoolma ' am — wait and see ! For A whistling girl and a crowing he Always come to some bad end. MARY LOUISE HATCH South Richmond, Virginia Oh, Fudge! Mary, so quiet, and so nice. Came to us one day; We hardly knew that she was he Although she ' d come to stay. I love its gentle warble, I love ils genlle flow, I love to wind my longue up, I love lo hear it go. ROSA DEAN HATCH South Richmond, VtRGiNiA GAY ASHTON HATCHER Chester, Virginia ffner Debating Socielv. This is Ashlon Hatcher, with her merry lauch and ways. You never hear her grumble on account of teaching days. From morn until evening she does nothing else but talk About her supervisor, and their long and pleasant walk. Her nicknames are quite many, and she has them by the score. If she were not fond of Taltie, she would like to have some more. 65 You do not know Selina? Then lislen lo our view: A sturdy, conscientious girl, Of metal firm and true. In judging weighty matters She may be rather slow, But when at last her mind is She ' s prompt lo say, 1 kn SELINA HOWARTH HINDLE Amelia, Virginia Ruffncr Debating Society. ade. An Litera Club. LAURA HOMES BOYDTON, VlRCtNlA Literary Society; Censor Society, 1910; ' Skimmei of Ar ■ Ten X ' ynken and Blvnken were two little eyes. But Wmktie ' s a dear little girl. Who leaches algebra, and is so wise it sets our heads in a whirl. She knows about all the mischief that happens in the school, But she ' s sometimes afraid to know it, and herself does not break a rule. Ella, Etta. I ' ve been thinking How dejecled you would be, If our room had been located Where -Lucile vou could n ETTA HOPE Hampton, Vircini, ANNA JAMES HOWERTON Lexington, Virginia Cunningham Literary Society; Critic Cunningham Literary Society, 1910-11; Deleaate to the Student Volunteer Conven- tion at Rochester, 1909. -4. This little maid from Lexington town Is fair to look upon. If vou search her mind there will be found the brilliancy of the sun. At V. M. I. and Washmgton and Lee She causes qu.le a stir; It is quite natural that she should. For there are few like her. CARRIE OLIVIA HUNTER Appomattox. Virginia Sign N. K. ■ igma nt of Ju rority, W. A. Class, 1909-10; President of Cotillion Club. 1909-10; Vice- Vice-Presidenl of Athletic Association. 1908-09; Glee Club; Dramatic Club; Censor Cunningham Literary Society, 1908- 09; Treasurer of Athletic Association, 1910- 1 1 ; Editor-in-Chief of Senior Class Book. This is Miss Carrie, But where is Miss Mary? Somewhere in this line. For ' tis certain Miss Carrie Must have Miss Mary Right near her all the time. FLORENCE M. JAYNE Rock Castle, Virginia News Reporter, 1910; Critic, Athenian Literary Society. Reflections ' This sweet-faced maid Her talents oft displayed. For writing original rhyme; Her friends when they read. Were delighted and said, It ' s a real genius we have this time. ' VIRGINIA HOWARD JOHNSON Norfolk, Virginia President of Pierian Lllerary Society, 1911; Critic of Pierian Llerary Society, 1910-11; French Club; R. T. C; Cunningham vs. Pierian Debate, 1911. There is nowhere a gl.I so fair As is Virginia, And no one has so sweet an air As has Virginia. For she ' s a maid we all admire, And one of those born to inspire. As no one so sets our hearts on fir As does Virginia. Good-bye EMILY WINIFRED JOHNSON Washington, D. C. Cunningham Lileiary Society. Our Philosopher And here Is Emily J, Tall, willowy, graceful; A very careful maid Is she. And work that would pleasi To her would seem disgr; Bessie Jones, Bessie Jones, why don ' l you slay al home? 1 have 10 go to Seminar lo hear Professor Stone. Bessie Jones, Bessie Jones, what do you do there? I only poke my tongue out and lousle up my hair. BESSIE GORDON JONES Farihville, Virginia LALLA RIDLEY JONES Portsmouth, Virginia Cunningham Lileraiy Society ; Glee Club; Assislant Edilor-in-Chief of Class BooK; Class Prophetess. Clinging Oh, cold-hearted Lalla with indifferent mien. But of generous impulses, best ever seen! Capricious, original, yet loyal and true. She loves the whole world— that is, all except you; And though you may woo her with words e ' er so sweet, She ' ll probably trample you under her feel. This gay lillle lady from JairatI Has no empty space in her garret. Whenever we see her she is workini For our Justice was never caught Don ' t think we at all overrate her. Our charming and clever debater. PEARL McVOY JUSTICE Jarratt. Vircin ' ia Reporter of Cunningham Literary Socii 1909-10; Treasurer of Cunningham Liter, Society, 1909-10; Joint Debater of CunnI ham Literary Society. 1910-11; Frei Club; Cotillion Club; Glee Club. shirking. MARY ELOISE KIPPS Edenton, North Carolina Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority; W. A. N. K.; Cotillion Club; Reporter for Cun- ningham Literary Society, 1910; Reporter for Cotillion Club, 1910-11; Glee Club. Here is Miss Mary, But where is Miss Carrie ? Somewhere in this line. For ' tis certain Miss Mary Must have Miss Carrie - Right near her all the time. She Is good and kind and ihoughtful. Yet (he sparkle in her eye Will lell you how she values fun, As jokes go passing by. She Is a friend you like lo gam, A friend you like lo keep; The reason in a nulshell is- Slill water runneth deep. ELSIE FLORENCE LANDRUM Lynchburg, Virginia rgus Literary Society; B! PI CI ■■Quiel for On VICTORIA MAY LANGSLOW Newport News, Virginia Athenian Literary Society; Reporter 1910-11; Recording Secretary, 1910-11. Who ' s the girl with the great-big heart? Of course our little May. Who ' s the girl 10 do her part? Why this is our little May. She ' s ready for work and ready for play. At any hour of night or day — And this isn ' t half I want to say. Of this our own little May. Lucy Leake is a sort of a fake; Her highest ambition is to slay awake. Till all her cases, her sweet face m Come round at night for the purpo kissing. Often when the last bell has rung, You may hear then tramping, one by o Dear Lucy, if to stop this you care. Make your winsome smiles more rare. LUCY BEVERIDGE LEAKE Petersburg, Virginia K . ] ' ■ Recordmg Secretary Pierian Literary Society, 1910-11; B! P! C!; Petersburg Club; A S G L. Who Would Have Thuu ld ll ' MERTIE EDITH McDONALD Roanoke, Virginia Cunningham Literary Society; Dramatic Club; Glee Club. Thanks to the Magic City, Who this dear daughter has s To brighten and comfort, for know Joy giving is surely her bent. A teacher of Latin is she, A singer and actress beside; Three cheers for our Mertie, oui Mertie, Whose record we view with veet little ch pride. LILA HASKINS McGEHEE Charlotte Court House, Virginia Athenian Lileiaiv Society; Mandolin and Guitar Club. With smile s , charmingly weet. With dress sc faultlessly n ;at, X ' ilh a sivie that ' s hard tc beat That ' s Lila. MARIE TALMAGE MAPP Norfolk. VtRciMA Alpha Sioma Alpha Sorority; Treasurer of Cunnmgham Literary Society, 1911; Glee Club; Red Baskel-Ball Team; Secretary of Athletic Association; Assistant Business Manaoer of Class Book. She is one of charming grace; No one has a stronger face; This face it serves as a map s To point out virtues in every lii If you want a girl who is jolly. If you wanl a girl wSo is fine. If you want a girl who will help yoj I have such a one in mind. Her name we will say is Violet, On an Island she can be found. But the island is near no water. Now this mystery you expound- MARY VIOLET MARSHALL Big Island, Virginia .thenian Literary Society. MYRTLE DORMER MARTIN Newport News, Virginia Jefferson Debating So 1910-11; Critic, 1911; ■■Saints. President, ch Club; ■■Little, But Loud Myrtle Martin, lillle but loud. Suits her disnity to the crowd; Like to read the latest books — Caring little for her looks; Often seen walking around Eating candy by the pound. Never known to powder or paint Yet much loved by every ' ■Sain HELEN CHURCHILL MASSIE Danville, Virginia - — ; Aigus Literary Society; Cotillion Club; Glee Club; Editor-in-Chief of The Focus. 1911; F. A. N. G. S. Fa,r Helen, whose glance Makes you dizzy with joy. To us far surpasses Helen of Troy, Because to her beauty, her grace and her youth There is added sincerity, wisdom, and truth. Why So Sad? NELLIE MAUPIN CuLPEPER, Virginia iterary Society. Nellie is a wise, wise girl, Nellie ' s very shy; Nellie loves Miss L. O. A., We every one see why. She loves it more than pelf. If there is no one else to argue She ' ll argue with herself. EFFIE BERRY MILLIGAN Cape Charles, Virginia Treasun Glee Club ely, 1911; Here is Effie. By her serious looks You ' d think she thoughl much of her books; Bui looks are deceitful, all her friends say That she really is very fond of play. A lover of music, the dreamy kind; Like all women, changeful as wind ; Capable, willing, and ready to do— Of girls like her you ' ll find very few. ETTA -W ATKINS MORRISON Suffolk, Virginia K A; D. I. R. K.; Manager of School Basket-Ball Team, 1910-11; Vice-President of Athletic Association, 1910-11; Asheville Delegate, 1910; Cotillion Club. Long and slim. Very thin, A mile and a half From her toe to her chil ' Tis Etta M., ■Without a doubt. For she is sweetness Long drawn out. BERT CARL MYERS Richmond, Virginia Corresponding Secretary; Recording Seer lary Cunningham Literary Society; Cotilli Club; Glee Club, We have in our midst a blue-eyed child. Whose manner is gentle, and sweet, and mild. Even when all the rest are blue. She opens the clouds and the sun shines through. • ell. People! ' I h,ARL ALDANA PARSLEY Williamsburg, Virginia Cunningham Literary Society Critic, 1911. Within our midst we have a Pearl, A gem both rare and costly; And don ' t vou know this maid did Withm a ' patch of Parsley! Her voice is like a silvery bell. Her manner sweet and kind; Where ' er you be you ' ll never see A girl one-half so fine. REBEKAH PECK FiNCASTLE, Virginia Alpha Sigma Alpha Soioiily; Treasurer of Class, 1908-09; Recording Secrelary of Y. W. C. A., 1910; Delecale lo Ashev.lle Conference. 1910; Member of Sludenl Government Commillee. 1910-11; AssislanI Lilerary Edilor of Class Book, 1911; Secrelary of Senior Class. % P leasant l.ltle Becca, wilh smiling face E very girl in school dolh love her well. I C alch the glimpse of sunshine in eyes of smiling blue, K now her for a stanch old friend, a friend both tried and true. Well, ril Vow! ' MABEL EVA PETERSON Berkley. Virginia President, Reporter, Critic, Ruffner Debat- ig Society German Club. Now this is one well neer for: Our kind, obliging Mabel; We see at time wilh much regn Sad melancholy claims her yet; She IS one in a fable. LUCY PHELPS Bedford City, Virginia Ruffner Debating Society. A maid iheie is, from Bedford she, As good, she seems, as good can be; But goodness is a patent bluff, As you can see full well enough- A trick to fool the faculty. ' Pretending IRMA ELISABETH PHILLIPS Baskerville, Virginia Student Assistant Librarian, 1907-10; Treasurer of Argus Literary Society, 1908; Reporter of Argus Literary Society, 1910; Vice-President of Argus Literary Society, 1910-11; President of Class. 1908-09; Treasurer of Y. W. C. A., 1909-10; Dele- gate to Asheville Conference, 1909; Literary Editor of The Guidon. 1910; Literary Editor of The Focus. 1911; Class Poet, 1911; Skimmers ' Tennis Club; German Language Club; A S G L; Playhouse ; O T. Only a gentle word as she passed. But it eased a heart that was aching; Only a blue-eyed glance she cast. But the glance helped more than speaking; If the little things have little wings, To help as they upward fly. Then. Irma, thy tender little things Should bear thee far to the sky! i-is Across the breeze there comes a song Of silvery tones so clear. That voice is heard the whole day lo Tis that of Gertrude dear. From morn t.ll night vou can hear her As through the hall she goes; Good cheer and sunshine does she bri And scatters all our woes. GERTRUDE ROBERTS Hampton, Virginia SUSIE ELIZABETH ROBINSON Petersburg, Virginia K A I ' ; Recording Secretary of Pierian Literary Society, 1911; B! P! C! ; A S G L; Petersburg Club. She lives at S. N. S., but Her heart is on the fly. Perhaps in North Ca ' lina. Perhaps at V. P. I. I think perhaps she ' ll find it When for it she does seek; I think ' tis in the keeping Of that six-foot Taylor Pe: SARAH LENNICE ROSS Edgerton, Virginia Lenn.ce Ross is a girl of vim. She ' s neither tall, nor is she sl.m. When il comes lo grumbhng she ' s ihe To grumble only and just for fun. MARTHA ROBERTA SAUNDERS Newport News, Virginia Kappa Delia Sorority; Beau; Cunning- ham Literary Society; Delegate lo Asheville, June. 1909; Glee Club; Secretary of Class, 1909-10; Member of Student Government Committee, 1910-11. Has Anbody Seen Kelly? ' Anybody here seen Kelly? is the i always quotes. And her tones resound in chords prof sweet E. Minor notes; And when to us she comes no mo truly lonesome be. For who of all the girls we know so dear as she? KATHLEEN SAVILLE MuRAT, Rockbridge County, Virginia Jeffersoii Debating Society. Kathleen Saville, from Buffalo Creek. In terms of teachmg always doth speak. To others she is always kind, Was never known the weather to mmd; No mailer what harm others may lell. She always says, They meant well. Bui when folks desiie a quiet talk. For exercise she must always walk. She ' s Only Fooling M.ARY ALLEN SHAW Bracev, Virginia President of A.-B. C, Fall Term -Why So Pensive A perplexed look is on her face. Whene ' er she has a test; For she thinks ' twould be a great disgr, If her marks were not the best. Ah. me! ah. me! ' twas sighed, forsooth. What shall wc sav of our dear Rutli? Tis honest, she differs from all the rest, But all of us love her we do confess. She ' s neat, she ' s prelly. she ' s wise in her In our minds she ' ll stay for many a da AGNES RUTH SHEPARD GutNEA MtLLS, VtRGlNlA 1- l ; Night Hawk Club; ' Winte Historian Senior Class; Assistant Pictun Editor Class Book; Cotillion Club; Censo Pierian Literary Socielv, 1909; Vice-Presi dent Pierian Literary Society, 1910; Re porter Pierian Literary Society. 1911; Vice President Class. 1907; Vice-President Class 190 8; Secretary Class. 1909; Vice-Presi dent Class. 1910; Vice-President Senio Class. A Frank Girl MABEL SHEWEY Rockbridge Baths, ViRciNt There is a brunette called Mabel, Her nickname is really a label; But what, she would say, In a name, is there, pray? And her logic was really quite able ADA BUNKLEY SMITH Newport News, Virginia Next comes Ada, ihe girl with good looks. Who studies hard— but not her books. She wants all the jewels she sees in the land. But especially the Garnett she lakes in hand. MABEL MUIR SMITH Petersburg, Virginia Lilerary Society; Diamalic Spooning Mabel halh a merry note. She singelh like a Wrenn ; But when she isn ' t happy Gret Tears are flowing then. We love her for her winsomeness. In which so few compare. Our laughing, crying .Mabel dear, Our April lady fair. 1 wonder why she s liked by all? This body so den ure and small. Hazel eyes and c leslnut hair. A face thai is wo ndrous fair. And viilues loo ni merous for me Make up this gir we Hke so w MARTHA FRANCES SMITH Port Norfolk, Virginia LUCY CABELL STEPTOE BOONSBORO, X ' iRCIMA Argus Literary Sociely. In Lucy ' s head there is a store Of knowledge most profound; Arithmetic we find galore. And dates just chase around. Three years only has she spent Within the walls of our conven And never in this time have we Known her in a hurry to be. SARAH VIRGINIA STUART Lexington. Kentucky erian Literary Society; French Club. Faithful in things that are least. Ever gentle, loving and true; Faithful in things that are best. All honor, Sarah, to you! May happiness ever attend. May the gentle, the loving and true. Bright homelight. and lovelight. and fr Go on life ' s long journey with you. ROSA MINNIE SUTHERLAND Miller School. Virginia Glee Club. 1909-10. Minnie S ' s most decided art Is one whose gentle sway. Her every friend, though unan Has fell. I dare to say. ni jusi hurry along. For 1 know il won ' l do. The quicker I ' m done The sooner I ' m ihrough- Thal musl be our Daisy Who comes mlo sighl. Bui she ' ll never worry, For fear she ' s not right. DAISY S ' WETNAM Fairfax, Virginia Corresponding Secretary of Pii Lite.ary Society, 1911. ANNE PARKER THOM Norfolk, Virginia Kappa Delia Sororily; Cotillion Club; F? A N— G! S!!?; Beau; Episcopal Represenlahve m ihe Y. W. C. A. Quest! And here is our dear Annie P., ' Who gives us good advice; If her ideals reached could be We ' d be quite perfect— but. oh. me I She is afraid of mice. LOTTIE LEE THORPE Richmond, Virginia K A T; Assislanl Director of Gymnaslics; Argus Literary Society, Cotillion Club; Skatine Club; Skimmers ' Tennis Club; Red Basket-Ball Team, 1909-11; Varsity Basket- Bali Team, 1910-11; Secretary and Treas- urer of German Language Club, 1908-09; A 3 G L. Attractive is a word that applies to her and (its. She wins friends by her looks, and she holds them by her wits; But her heart is hard to storm, ' tis hard to get within. For ' tis very safely fastened with a death- head Ph, Ch, pin. ' Who Said Katie? VER.A TIGNOR Portsmouth, Virginia Disgusted She longs to be eccentric. Her soul ' s only dream Is to hear some one say. Oh, how different you seem! MYRTLE TOWNES Drakes Branch. Virginia Vice-President of Class, 1908-09; Record- ing Secretary of Argus Literary Society, 1909; Glee Club; French Club; News Editor of The CuiJoJi. 1909-10; Recording Secretary of Argus Literary Society. 1910; News Editor of The Focus. 191 1 ; Delegate to Y. W. C. A. Conference, Asheville, 1910; Member of Student Government Com- millee, 1910-1 1 ; Business Manager of Class Book. 1911; Valedictorian of Class. Busy, busy little body. Working all the day; She works from morn till eventide And yet she ' s always gay; For her efforts are for others. And she brings us all good cheei May our wishes good be with her, For this and many a year. CHARLOTTE LOUISE TROUGHTON Remington, Virginia Corresponding Secretary Ruffnei Debating Society, 1911. Typical Schooln making others do her will — Resistance is unknown. For when she looks with midn We ' ve no will of our own. PATTIE PRINCE TURNBULL Lawrenceville, Virginia 2 2 2; Nighl Hawk; Vice-President of Athenian Literary Society, 1910-11; Presi- dent, 1911. Of her bright face one g A picture on the brain And of her voice in ech. A sound must loi LILLIAN CLARE WALL Graham, Virginia Reporter Cunningham Literary Society, 1910; Student Government Committee; Picture Editor of Class Book. From the old Southwest This little lass.e of Cunn She brought with her che A love for fun and a lo and k.ndlv lo for books. NANNIE GAMMON WATKINS Danville. Virginia Recoraing Secretary Ruffner Deballi Society, 1910; President Ruffner Debatil Society. 1911; Treasurer Ruffner Debatil Society. 1911; Dramatic Club; A. F. S. This maiden made the grandest little teache Though so young! Her praises by Miss Forman Oft were sung. At acting she ' s quite clever. In debating loses never. This winsome little maid about who many hearts are wrung! PENELOPE B. WHITE Portsmouth, Virginia Corresponding Secretary Athenian Literary Society, 1910; President Athenian Literary Society, 1910; Recording Secretary Athenian Literary Society. 1911; Delegate to Ashe- ville Conference, 1910; Treasurer of Class. 1910-11; Spring Historian; Member of Student Government Committee. 1910-11. elope White is sweet and charming, way people love her is quite alarming; She I las Lost a Pearl ■Tis the Tr delight To gather arou, But Penelope, • With jewels ha First a Ruby u Now a Pearl n School childr ght. id this maide ad to relate, 5 cast her en as nearest her heart, akes her quiver and start. fate; She ' s just a Iillle teasing ma And full of fun Is she; This look of awful d.gnity Is just pretense you see. ALICE WHITNEY Newport News, Virginia Example IVA WILKERSON Chuckatuck, Virginia Society. Now Iva we present to you. With voice so soft and low; Her olances and coquettish looks Got her a Farmville beau. EMMA ELSIE WILSON Newport News, Virginia Censor of Argus Literary Sociely, 9 . Now here You ' ll oflen find For Elsie has a love of fun. Which hastily prompts a joke i Which never need revising. nd pun. NANNIE C. WIMBISH Cluster Springs, Virginma i; :; S; Glee Club; President Argus Literary Society, 1910; Critic Argus Literary Society, 1911; Business Manager The Focus, 1911; F? A N— G! Sn? Nancy To know her is to love her; And you must know her, too. To prove her sterling character. Her friendship strong and true. GERMANIA WINGO 309 Fourth Street Farmville, Virginia ' residenl Ruffner Debaling Society. We know a lillle girl, W.lh laughma, brighl blue eyes ; Whoever wins this maiaen ' s hand Will surely gain a prize; Our words come not promiscuously, We speak of what we know— Whatever task to her is given. Be sure ' twill be done just so. EFFIE BELLE WRENN SussE.x, Virginia lian Lilera.y Society. ■■Where ' s Mabel? ' Efiie Wrenn, did you say? Oh. yes, we know; she ' s half sister to May. Always loeether these maidens are found. But with friends for them both the Norma! abounds; .A leader of others, a leader of men, A girl in a thousand is our Effie Wrenn. NORNA BRENDA WRIGHT Lynchburg, Virginia Then there ' s Brenda Wright, she, dear heart. Has proved to us her skill. Is making friends of every one. No one could wish her ill. Adored by a P You may think all this is nonsense. And criticize the rhyme. If we always lived on common sense. We ' d have a dismal time. w VALEDICTORIAN MYRTLE TOWNS 97 34. SALUTATORIAN LOUISE FORD Last mm anD Ccstament jP(f = E, the Senior Class of 1911, of the State Normal School of J Farmville, Virginia, being of a very generous nature and desir- ous of bestowing upon others all those things which we, ourselves. do not need, or want, do hereby set forth a true copy of this our Last Will and Testament. I. To Dr. Jarman, we leave one Board of Inspectors, said Board to con- sist of twelve efficient persons whose sole duty will be that of having the girls wear clothes of proper thickness, as well as high-top shoes, from earlv fall until laie spring. II. To Dr. Millidge, as our honorary member, real devotion from the Senior Class of 1911. III. To Mr. Grainger, an extra hour each day in which to rest from his untiring and unceasing efforts to assist the girls in the hterary work of The Focus, also a handsomely bound volume of Ballads written exclusively by S. N. S. students. IV. To Mr. Maddox, one set of students capable of taking in what he tells them in Philosophy of Education; also a Toss the Ring game. V. To Dr. Stone, we bequeath a sufficient amount of money to cover all the expenses of putting before the public his latest book entitled, Hints to Teachers in Regard to Assignments. Chapter I will inform you on Sketch- ing, Chapter II on Reading, Chapter III on Studying. VI. To Mr. Mattoon, we leave absolutelv nothing, for what does he need? VII. To Mr. Lear, the serious undertaking of educating the people up to the popular election of President; also that small, gray hat he lost last year. VIII. To Miss Biddle, other precious stones that will be of as much service to her as her Garnelt. IX. To Miss Coulling, a pair of field-glasses to be used during chapel exercises. X. To Miss Rice, three extra periods a week added to her schedule, said extra time for her to give discourses on the Civil War, as well as on Robert E. Lee. XI. To Miss Smithey, several assistants to aid her in keeping students quiet as they pass to and from Classrooms , L, and O. XII. To Miss Andrews, one huge sign, Put your foot on the soft pedal, said sign to be hung directly over the auditorium piano. XIII. To Miss Lewis, a class of girls who will not have to waste time by thmking on a test. XIV. To Miss London, a room heated by hot air, hot water, and steam heating systems — a warmer Room L must be obtained at any cost. XV. To Miss Perkins, a longer baton, so that she can punch each and every girl to make her sound the very first word in each of the hymns sung in the devotional exercises. XVI. To Miss Overall, one something that she would consider new in the land of learning. XVII. To Miss Smith, a set of actors and actresses that will rival the Coburn players. XVIII. To Miss Murrell, a printed notice to be read aloud in chapel, noti- fying those in her classes of the uselessness of ever raising their hands when desirous of answering a question. XX. To Miss Sutherlin, an airship lull of airs. XXI. To Miss Hiner, an automatic pusher to get her to chapel on time. XXII. To Miss Crawley, a pamphlet, How to Refrain from Blushing; also one teacher ' s desk — immovable. XXIII. To Miss Closson, many persons to realize how good-hearted she IS. XXIV. To Miss Bugg, a classroom far removed from that gym piano. XXV. To Miss Jarratt, a private reception-room next door to Room A. XXVI. To Miss Woodruff, somebody to station at the entrance to the Training School to say, Lower class girls must not pass through this hall. XXVII. To Miss Peck, an automatic ventilator. XXVIII. To Miss Forman, student teachers that will be capable of making the pupils feel the situation. XXIX. To Miss Tillman, a bevy of fair nymphs and goddesses who know all about how to trip the light fantastic toe, said bevy to compose her game class. XXX. To Miss Pierce, an assistant on the play-ground. XXXI. To Miss Rohr, some specific method of primping rapidly, thereby preventing tardiness; we also leave her a large box of marshmallows. XXXII. To Miss Falls, one person interested in Industrial Work ; also a Stone model. XXXIII. To Miss Haliburton, a fine school of her otim. XXXIV. To Miss Blandy, many chances to be with Miss Wheelock. XXXV. To Miss Beale, a new book of songs for the Kindergarten. XXXVI. To Miss Stone, ample time for teachers ' meetings. XXXVII. To Mr. Cox, Normal School girls who know how to write checks. XXXVIII. To Dr. Field, all the school-girls ' evening dresses, as they have no further need of them. XXXIX. To Misses Dugger and Taliaferro, a quiet library and reading- room. XL. Tc the faculty and home-department, as a whole, another Senior Class that will give them as little trouble as this or.e; also Vera Tignor. XLI. To the Literary Societies a twentieth-century Shakespeare, as the original one is completely worn out. XLII. To Miss Tabb, we leave the Senior CLASS BoOK of 1911. XLIII. Lastly, to the Normal League, our collection of rare coins. We set hereunto our hands and seals this the fifth day of June, 1911. LUCILE Cole, Executrix. Class propftccp N the dank and marshy woodland Where the sunhght never enters. Where the wolf is lean and hungry, Where the Serpent crawls unheeded; There beside the slimy waters Of the chill and darksome River, Dwells the Witch of Tears and Heart-aches, In her loathsome hut of ashes. There she brews her deadly poisons For her unsuspecting victims There she reads the pasts and futures Of those eager, questioning people Who desire to learn tHe secret Of the mystic, vague hereafter. It was in this land of horrors, While concoctmg, vile enchantments. That from out her bubbling witch-broth She beheld a sight unusual, For before her,, strangely vivid. Stood revealed, the fates and fortunes Of the girls in Farmville Normal, Senior Class of ' 1 91 I . Firs t revealed was Florence Everett, Shining as a Math Professor, Worshiped by. adoring students In some well-known ' -Woman ' s College. Then along came -.Vera Tignor, Dignified ( ?,).; ' ,and self-important, Getting nowi large heaping doses Of the .Home Department ' s glory, For she. reigns as: leading matron In a lunatic asylum! ' Now we-uee Mfss. Margaret Hargroves, Sweetly ' , keeping :house for — Mother (?) — No, we canpqt.rtellva .story, Mother is ' at ' h ' orn.g ' with sister. Next ' Miss; .Afidefsoh ' ; our Mary, Revelling m comforts? Never! Yet content — supremely happy, Working in a candy factory. Here comes Marie Mapp, the charmer Of the ocean ' s navigators — Naval hops and balls attending, Always happy, ever smiling. Here is Lillian Byrd, The Clever, Anna Howerton escorting; They have lectures been delivering On the growth of organisms. Lillian Wall, serene, unruffled. P asses with a huge diploma From some well-known school for artists Where she finished with distinction. Louise Fergusson o ' ertakes her, — Now the fond and proud possessor Of a brand-new pennant factory. Which supplies the Normal students. Effie Wrenn, through flesh reducers. Shall become a famous person. Sharing with the Beauty Doctor, Mabel Smith her charming parlors. Where their patrons come by hundreds, Seeking to be made more lovely. Gertrude Roberts spends her moments Having numerous pictures taken. First one pose and then another Strikes her oft capricious fancy. Sarah Stuart — world ' s eighth wonder, — Starts a crusade quite amazing. Wages war against the women Who are wearing rats and switches. Now Miss Langslow passes by us. Leader of the Worlds Convention, Sought by famous educators. For her views on many subjects. Louise Davis (happy spinster) And Miss Lucy Phelps — are giving Their young lives to endless teaching Bachelor maids their appellation. Irma Phillips, sweetly thoughtful. With a meditative aspect. As a poetess now greets us. Doing honor to her Southland. Next is little Lucile Cousins, Now become a missionary ; To the Japanese appearing In the light of some good angel. Bert Carl Myers, whose ambition Was to write such fetching novels. In a home her own, is surely All desires now gratifying. Rattie Ford, may Heaven bless her! By her loving thoughts for others, Gains what many seek so vainly, — Happiness and sweet contentment. Here we see a number passing, ' Tis a troupe of famous actors; Nell Fitzpatrick — Louise Eubank, Carrie Hunter and Pearl Berger Have the leadmg roles m several Of the world ' s most famous dramas; Universal praise they ' re winning In America and Europe. Here comes Archie Blam, all glowing With the pride of great achievement: She has now become the champion Of the world ' s great tennis players. Ada Smith, e ' er long possessor Of some rare and priceless jewels. Will devote her time to gazing At her favorite, a garnet. Janie Gaines, coquettish maiden. Spends her life in gay flirtations. Like a butterfly she flitteth. But she ' ll never, never marry. On some Board of Education Emily Johnson is a member; Teachmg is by far too humble For her lofty, high ambitions. Daisy Swetnam — sad the telling — Must wear wigs from now till doomsday; She has lost her own blond tresses Just by dying them to auburn. Zozo Dixon will surprise us By her short and thrilling stories; She will also write a novel Called The Love Affairs of Gwennie. ' Now we see some tourists passing, Some to lands across the water; Others, first the gorgeous beauties Of their homeland now are seeking. One, Pearl Bowyer, goes to Europe, Elsie Landrum stops in Scotland : Carrie Rennie tries our Northland And the beauties of the Rockies. Lottie Thorpe will teach gymnastics To a school of country children. Giving trunk rotation sideways, And those awful heaving movements. When the women in this country Have secured their rights to suffrage. Then will Miss Virginia Johnson Represent her state in Congress. Mary Kipps will spend her lifetime Helping little factory children; She will teach them that it ' s wicked To behave hke little heathen. Here comes Addie Boomer, bravely Trymg to make a mighty fortune, Walkmg through the Gobi Desert For the Suffolk Daily Herald. Martha Smith will soon estabhsh Homes for poor, disabled kittens. They will dine on cream and chicken. How I wish I were a feline! Alice Whitney, great collector. Will some day achieve distinction As a connoisseur in pictures. Curios and antique brasses. Susie Robinson now passes. First-class vaudeville will claim her. And the critics say she ' ll surely Reach the Peake of her ambition. Here we see two other classmates Now becoming missionaries. Trying to teach the distant heathen How to change their ways of living. Mary Fitz is going to travel O ' er the seas to distant China; While in frigid, far Alaska, Helen Massie seeks her mission. Sociology has gathered To its fold our Myrtle Martin, She IS teaching all its phases To the girls at Roanoke College. Bessie Gordon Jones is working In the slums of old St. Louis, Teaching all the poor and needy How to better their condition. Lucy Steptoe is enamored Of the charms of her profession; As a nurse she now is curing All the halt, the sick, the blind ones. Mabel Shewey gains attention From the brightest to the lowest. Every one who reads the papers Finds her cartoons so amusing. Effie Milligan is working In behalf of fellow teachers. Striving to secure for each The ideal class of just one pupil. Now a deaconess is passing. Helping all the sick and needy. As she goes about her duties We can recognize Pearl Parsley. Next is seen a great convention. Where the teachers all are gathered. Eagerly exchanging comments On each phase of education. 103 Rosa Hatch, the sewing teacher, With Miss Wilkerson is chatting, When Miss White, who teaches music. Adds another to the circle. They grow silent for a moment. When Miss Peck stands up before them To expound upon the values Of the manual arts for children. Next is heard Miss Lena Gilliam, Ph. D. of Mathematics, Followed by our friend. Miss Saville, Who declares that teacher ' s wages Are not what by rights they should be, — Really not enough to live on ! How domestic science helps us Lillian Cook, by demonstration. Makes so plain that every teacher Straightway thinks that she must learn it. Miss McDonald, in excitement. Enters, with a lengthly treatise Which reveals the charms of Latin, Manifold, and quite seductive. Willie Diehl begins to argue With a nearby fellow teacher. When the chairman raps for order. And Miss Townes ascends the platform. To relate her aspirations As a High School Physics teacher. She retires, and all are greeted By a fourth grade supervisor. As Miss Nannie Watkins gaily Makes her bow to all before her. She unfolds the many projects Now advanced by educators. For the training schools and teachers Who are practicing within them. Although this IS very pleasant. Each one feels a hungry gnawing. So a motion for adjournment Now disbands this great convention. Here another scene discloses Florence Jayne, the prima donna, Who has reached the point where Dixie ' Does not sound like Yankee Doodle. She can warble like a swallow — Yet she has a bitter rival — Who, in Mary Hatch, now threatens To eclipse her own great talents. Nannie Wimbish goes to college For a course in Mathematics, Finishing with highest honors. Making Mr. Wells look foolish. Comedy for Elsie Wilson When she started her career, 104 But ere long her inclination To French Opera did lead her. Charlotte Troughton earns her living As a guide for Cook, in Europe; Not a single point of interest E ' er escapes her long descriptions. Little Dabney spends her lifetime Writing mother-plays and so forth, For the kindergarten children. Who engross her whole attention. Nita Evans finds her calling In philanthropy, and therefore All her efforts are directed To advancing poor conditions. Pattie Epes gives touchmg readings From those plaintive, tragic poems. Causing eyes to fill, while giving, Why is Dat, Oh, Little Kitten? Katie Gray resolved to marry. She IS Matrimony ' s victim. So she weds a pious curate And begins domestic duties. One Miss Haskins does a service To the world, for she ' s compiling Splendid texts on Nature Study, For the third and fourth grade pupils. Lennie Ross becomes a lawyer Of renown and great distinction — With such ease she wins her cases. She is quite besieged with clients. Anna Briggs, while at the Annex, So enjoyed the children ' s garden. That, when choosing a profession. She selected horticulture. Lucy Leake fulfills ambitions To become a concert singer. So she dazzles all the nations. Singing songs in every language. Rippling tones will glide forever From Pearl Justice ' s nimble fingers; When she touches the piano Melody will quickly follow. Here some children come; delighted At the Sunday comic paper. And the credit for its humor All belongs to Sallie Drinkard. Mabel Peterson will figure As a private secretary To the Wall Street financiers. Who require a good accountant. Next there comes a lovely maiden. Like the princess in the story. Who is strangely like Ruth Shepard, With her dainty airs and graces; As she lingers for a moment, Up there comes a prince on horseback, Who, with gentle words of woomg. Soon persuades his Ruth to wed him. Miss Claire Gilliam, friend of children. Founds a lovely home for orphans. Which Miss Hope keeps sanitary By her patent germ destroyer. Carrie Anderson is giving Time and service to her loved ones. Selfish thoughts ne ' er entertaining. For her life is lived for others. Margaret Brown is gaining custom — Raising bees and selling honey; She will make a goodly fortune If her wares remain so pleasing. With a lengthy train of lovers Lula Driver slowly passes. But she hardly seems to see them. For dear Lula ' s heart is Weary. As Miss Watkins ' dear companion, Pattie Prince the scene discloses; Over Europe they will travel. And a lark they ' ll have together. Etta Morrison was surely For a soldier ' s wife intended. But the poor man met a bullet In the Spanish war for Cuba. Nelhe Maupin to a convent Has retired, for disappointment O ' er the Woman ' s Suffrage issue Has disgusted her with living. Next is seen a striking lassie. Whom we know as Kathleen Baldwin; Basket-ball was e ' er her hobby. So she ' s coaching college players. Freedom on the Western prairies. Life upon a ranch in Texas, Is the lot the Fates are saving For our friend. Miss L. McGehee. Here there comes a wary maiden, Eyes o ' erbrimming with suspicion. For Miss Saunders ' friends have gulled her Till all faith in man has vanished. Mary Shaw is doing business. Gaining hundreds of subscribers For the Woman ' s Home Companion — Making thus a high commission. Lucile Cole IS giving lectures For the Woman ' s Temperance Union, And her powers are so brilliant. She eclipses Carrie Nation. Fannie Charlton makes a study Of the flora and the fauna In the wild and unknown region Of that distant land — the Congo. Christian Science claims Miss Goggin, And her faith is quite unbounded, For when once her arm was broken, She declared it felt delightful. Our Miss Dickenson will figure As the country ' s leading critic; Her opinions will be valued Quite as much as Mr. Mabie ' s. Now the great Salvation Army Has an ardent, tireless worker While Sue Cook remains among them With her young enthusiasm. It would seem Selina Hindle For domestic life was suited. But instead she ' s organizing Clubs to learn tomato canning. Aeronautic expeditions Seemed to interest Violet Marshall, And the world was quite astounded At the bi-plane she invented. Next is seen Germania Wingo Working for the Farmville Herald. She IS really quite important. For she is its chief reporter. Now behold Anne Thorn, the founder Of a well-known seminary Where the most select young ladies Go to get that extra finish. In this all-surprising era When the women strike for suffrage, Brenda Wright will take the orders And begin her splendid sermons. Archaeology delighted Laura Homes, and all its wonders Seemed to her so fascinating, She at once began its study. Ashton Hatcher is the leader Of a fight for civic beauty; She is striving hard and bravely To improve her well-loved city. Quite a different picture greets us When Dell Carter gaily passes; All her time she spends in calling. Dressing, dancing, looking pretty. Here the passing figures vanish And the curling smoke grows thinner As the north wind lifts it higher. Carries it above the tree tops. And the witch, in wonder, mutters, It is over! What dread power Could have sent so strange a vision To my pot of bubbling witch-broth! I have never sought to question What the dread and mystic Future Would assign for fates and fortunes To the Class of 1911. Then she turns to stir her poison, But retreats in sudden horror. For, from out the foaming liquid. Yet another shade arises! And behold I there stands Miss Gassman, Holding many pounds of letters Just received from Normal students. Each applying for a husband. For our Eloise, dear creature. Has just recently established Quite a matrimonial bureau For her classmates who are spinsters. Yet, ' tis true she never bargained To supply so many husbands. And her task, so vast, so endless. Nearly gave her apoplexy. But, at last, by many efforts. She beholds her goal before her. And arrives, late, but triumphant. Just in time to make a climax. Lalla Ridley Jones. onp auD j ells TO TUNE OF AULD LANG SYNE In Farmville lown there lives a man The Seniors dearly love; He ' s willy, wise, original. And olhers slands above. . CHORUS Dear Senior Man. we do confess. Thai we are proud of you; Are proud of whal you mean lo us. The Seniors, slanch and Irue. He shows us how lo do our sums. And make our sand maps, loo; In facl ihere ' s nolhlng we have founc Our Senior can nol do. And when we leave ihese dear old ha When Seniors have lo pari. Your memory dear will e ' er be held In every Senior ' s hearl. Highly! Kighly! Who ' s all rlghly? Seniors all yell for him. Zip! Zam! Bim! Bam! F. A. M-1-l-l-i-d-g-e. TO TUNE OF CASEY JONES Come, all you Seniors, if you wanl lo hear The slory aboul a lady dear; Jennie Tabb is ihe lady ' s name, Al S. N. S. she won her fame. Jennie Tabb, piclure in ihe Class Book ; Jennie Tabb, Black Beauly in her hand; Seniors found ihey couldn ' l do wilhoul her, So ihey have broughl her lo ihe Senlorland. She ' ll write yo u rhymes and she 11 write y She w ns your love a nd win yo ur voles. And a for the Class Book, she IS lis cho The S ■nlors w 11 prais e her w ilh one voice. TO TUNE OF ' nautical knot Life is full of ups and downs, we must go lo school; Work and strive ihe live-long day, bow lo every rule; Civics we must learn by hearl and philosophy too. Everything in the world that ' s hard Seniors have lo do. Through the Training School we go— ' lis, alas! our fate; Who ' d have thought it such hard work just lo graduate? Training School is full of woe, lesson plans to make; Outlines face you by ihe score, pleasures all ihey lake; Criticism books we find filled from page to page, Tanlallzing, pesky ihings, lo make poor Seniors age. Boom chick boom! Boom chick boom! Boom jlg-a, risa-jiea! Rig-a jig-a Boc Hiko! Hoorah! Who are the best? Seniors ' 11 S. N. S. QJCiS ' . aaants auD Ducrtiscments Wanted — By Dr. Slone— another way lo express il. Wanted — By Mr. Lear — some valuable slalislics on ihe divorce question. Lost — Somewhere between the dormilories and Room L. a large amount of reasoning powers. The finder will please return lo the Junior B Arithmetic Class. Wanted— By Mr. Maddox— a blush preventive. Lost— A Washington and Lee sweater. The finder will please return the same to Miss Coulling, as she needs il badly. Wanted— By Miss Overall— another man. Wanted— By Miss Falls— a hobby other than Industrial Work, with which to terrify her pupil teachers. Lost— A beautiful Cral, case. The finder will please return to Bessie Cooper. Wanted — By Mr. Mattoon — someone to appreciate his wit. Wanted — By Miss Dugger — a physician in constant attendance. Wanted — By Vera Tignor — another member of the faculty to rush. Wanted— By Miss Tillman- a third grade as passive as Moses. Wanted— By Aunt Lou— a few more gentleman callers to tip her. Found— One other person as literal as Roberta Saunders. Wanted — By Elsie Wilson — a few more select slang expressions. Wanted — By Mrs. Harris — an automatic pin puller. Wanted— By Etta Morrison— more time for loafing. Wanted— By Miss Closson and Miss Lewis— £;as. ' Notice — Mr. Maddox will not meet his lasses to-day. (Signed) M. E. P. E-A-s- G-s-A How can you tell that this is the Sixty-first Congress? Mr. Lear— Subtract 1789 from the present dale, divide by two and add one. E-A-s- G-s-A Why do you add one? Mr. Lear — To get the answer. Dr. J-R-.a- — What recent dn diphtheria? I-E-E B-l-G Tetanus. eally decreased the death rate from INFORMATION NEEDED A-N- T-0- (speaking lo one of her friends) — Please lell me the difference between ' who ' and ' whom. ' I can get used to saying, ' That is he. ' but I ' ll never get used to saying, Whom is that? ' Senior— Do you know where Miss Coulling is? Mr. L-a- — She is in H. Miss S-I-H— ' What was Tennyson thinking of when he wrote, ' Crossing the Ba M-RV E-g-e-tn — He was thinking about going fishing. A SCALEY STORY A Major loved a maiden so. His warlike heart was soft as Do. He would often kneel to her and say: Thou art my life and onlv Ray. Oh, if but kinder thou wouldst be. And sometimes sweelly smile on Me. Thou art my earth, my guiding star; I love thee near, I love thee Fa. My passion 1 can not control — Thou art the idol of my SoL. The maid suggests his asking pa. The Major cries, ' What, I? Oh, La ! The Major rose from bended knee. And went her father for lo Si. The father thought no match was finer — The Major once had been a MlNOR. They married soon and after that Dwelt in the rooms all in one Flat. So happy ends this lillle tale, For they lived on the grandest Scale. veek. It 1 s detrimental to your health lo like. Mis; i Mary likes to have you enjoy to be a spi moe and use your roommate s. a senior s advice to new girls Always wear middy blouses lo Miss Andrews ' classes. Don ' t walk on the walk= when crossing the campus. It is injurious to your shoes. Walk on the grass. Dr. Jarman approves. Never rise until the breakfast bell rings. Never sweep your room more than once stir up the dust. ■Walk up the street with any youno man your friends. Do not subscribe lo The Focus. It is che Never buy when you can borrow. Never do lo-day what you can put off until lo-mo row. ' We have found this the best policy. Always use corporal punishment in the Training School. It is the only effective punishment. Don ' t sleep in your own room every night. Your friends like to have visitors. Don ' t hurry to chapel. Haste makes waste. Don ' t ask permission to visit your friends in the infirmary, just go in. Dr. Field likes for them to have as many visitors as possible. Meet all the trains. Miss Mary doesn ' t object. Wave your hand frantically when you don ' t know your lessons. It is a good way to avoid questions. But the best way is to put it up just after some one else has been called upon. If studying ever interferes with more important things, cut it out. Skip gym whenever you can, for the more you skip the higher your grade will be. See how many notes you can get during the year. They are so important that the faculty awards a prize lo the one who receives the greatest number. Always bring your laundry down the front steps, as it is the nearest way to the laundry. Always sweep the trash out in the halls. The servants will take it up. Make candy in your rooms whenever you please. There is absolutely no danger of fire. Save all your back work until your teaching term, as work is light and Dr. Stone prefers it. Don ' t bother about being quiet in the library. The noise does not disturb any one. 112 L ' ENVOI {With apologies to Mr. Kiplivf ] When the last lesson plan is written and our pens are wiped and dried. When the teaching Seniors have finished and the last day of May has died ; We shall rest -and faith we shall need it— sit down for a month or two. Till the county superintendents shall put us to work anew. All the clever shall be happy, they shall find a teacher ' s place. They shall guide a whole class of child- ren, with pleasant and smiling face ; They shall find real books to teach from. Carpenter, Johnson and Hall. They shall have ten-minute periods and never grow tired at all. And no supervisor shall praise us. and no supervisor shall blame. And we all shall work for money, and no shall work for fame, But each for the joy of teaching and each in her separate grade Shall teach the thing as she pleases for the salary she is paid. Effie B. Milligan I9atrom ' ?c Cftose Uiho {duttonm Usf H. H. Hunt Farmville, Va. 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