Louisiana Polytechnic Institute - Lagniappe Yearbook (Ruston, LA)

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Stye (graduating (Elass Jfabruarg 3, LONNIE ANDERSON: Sigma Phi Iota. Entered school ’02. Member of Hypatian Literary Society and King’s Daughters. Class poet. Winner of Hypatian medal ’04. Representative of Hypatian Society ’05. Member of first basket-ball team. Greatest delight is teaching the second section of 1-2 class— wonder if it is because they are all boys? Can’t keep still to save her life when listening to rags. Has a mania for tearing her clothes, and wearing red hats. Mem her of Mozart Club. BESSIE ALLEN: Entered school ’03 General Business course. Thesis subject, ' ' Brick Industry of Ruston.” Member of Hypatian Literary Society. A great lover of mathematics, rag-time music and boys. A firm believer in the maxim— Speech is silver, silence is gold.” Chief occupa tion hiding from the teachers in the class room. Always has a date when the class needs her attention. 28

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for Geology and rag-time coon songs cannot be equalled by any mem¬ ber of the class. On being called to the office he always gave an exhi¬ bition of his vocal power to Mr. Taylor to get him in a good humor before he started to lecture poor old Floyd. On such occasions as picnics he would always sing “I feel like a morning star,” to which Evelyn always objected, but which inspired Paul to “act cute,” or cut figures. Floyd was considered champion fudgemaker of the Hall, and we will all agree with that, for he was liberal with his fudge. Evelyn is the pet of the class, and consequently her picture was chosen to be put on the cover of one of the Domestic Science books. Paul, the contrary member, is the only one of us who can draw a straight line. He has unbounded power of disagreeing with every¬ thing anyone says. Things have to go to suit him or he will balk. He was Miss Grubb’s pet, and whatever he did was sure to please her. To follow the old custom I have left the best for the last, and Houston brings this history to a close. I might write volumes on this subject, but as my space is limited I will say a very few things. Tho’ Floyd has the name of “Jigger,” it would be rightfully given to Houston, as his love of dancing is unlimited, and also his desire to go to every show that comes to town, from a Shakespearean tragedy to a dog and pony show in tents. Houston is just the opposite from Paul —he always tries to please everyone, and in so doing wins the love of every member of his class. Before closing I will say that several of the former members of our class had such a desire to teach school that they have begun early, some having only one pupil. Nell Gilreath, Ruth Marsalis and Erin McLeod are spending their days in this way since leaving the Louis¬ iana Industrial Institute. 7

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ELLIOT CLAYTON: Kappa Epsilon. Entered school ’03. General Business course. Thesis subject, 4 ' Dairy Industry in Huston.’ ' Member of Lomax Literary Society and Y. M. C. A. Contestant for Lomax medal, ’04. Big society man and a fiddler, too. Gives swell receptions and balls, but all this makes him very nervous and the class thought seriously of pre¬ senting him with a new set of finger nails, but decided he would chew them up. Pretty good looking fellow, but has an awful time with his girls. CARL DESEAY: Entered school ’03. General Business course. Subject of thesis, The Lumber Industry of Ruston.” Big force in Lomax Literary Society and active worker in Y. M. C. A. Carl is a monkey and causes surprise at the re¬ markable facility with which he tells— jokes, of course. Has a mania for cute kodak pictures. Indispensable when any fun is up. An honest lad. The president used to give him demerits every day, but he always had them taken back, for he never accepted anything his conscience did not approve of. A regular mocking bird. Nick-name, Seedy.” LILLIAN GILMER: Sigma Lambda Theta. Entered school ’03. Member of Pelican Literary Society and King’s Daughters. Chief occupation, pawing the ivory.” Highest ambition to become a wielder of the birch rule,” but is very gentle and lamb-like. Will take her last nickel to Sunday school. Her wishes are modest, desiring honorable mention. Was never known to do anything wrong in her life, but once, went to town without her uniform during the senior week off.” Has a mania for physical culture. 29