Louisiana Polytechnic Institute - Lagniappe Yearbook (Ruston, LA)

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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

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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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1 LEONA HANCOCK: Sigma Lambda Theta. Entered school session 1900-01. Domestic Science course. Hypatian Lit¬ erary Society. Thesis subject, “Eggs.” Known to her friends under the name of “Cricket.” Her chief hobbies are para¬ sols and lemon pie. A great favorite with the faculty. Never known to be in a bad humor. Always on time and smil¬ ing. BURT LOMAX: Phi Delta. Entered school ’03. General Business course. Sub¬ ject of thesis, “The Manufacture of Oak Lumber.” Member of Lomax Literary Society. A tall, graceful lad, resembling a grass hopper and wearing blue specks. Continually shocking his classmates by his vast store of knowledge. Always talking to the girls of his acquaintance. Can write fine English papers, but takes suddenly ill when called upon to read them. Member of Glee Club ’05. KATE HARDY: Entered school ses¬ sion 1900-01. Domestic Science course. Pelican Literary Society. Thesis subject, “Baking Powders.” President Pelican Society 1906. Sober, steadfast and de¬ mure. Never in a hurry. Doesn’t believe in foolishness, but is jolly when she wants to be. Chief desire is to finish school. The principal upholder of Senior dignity. 3 °