Louisiana Polytechnic Institute - Lagniappe Yearbook (Ruston, LA)

Text from Pages 1 - 164 of the 1908 volume:

library Louisiana Polytechnic Institute tSSKHPM THE I SENIORS Uolum? Iflmtr $ ’0B lEbiteb bg tlj? i ntinr Gllaaa of Ifomtatana dlnbaatrial dluatitute nf jRuatntt, SJattiaiana Page . dJ TTUHitto j or L4 j6ruj. 0 dimditoi V y [ttrAA tA’ Aj ttUAxG ; eoXf Greeting . Dedication. Main Buildings . Lagniappe Staff. Board of Trustees. Faculty. Faculty Histories. Alumni Association. Mid-Term Graduating Class . . . Senior Class. Senior Class Officers . Senior Class History .... Fifth Year First Term Class . . Fifth Year First Term Class Prophesy Fourth Year Second Term Class . Fourth Year First Term Class . . Third Year Second Term Class Third Year First Term Class . . 4 5 6-7 8 10 12 13-16 17-18 19-23 24-33 34 35-36 37-38 39-40 42-44 45-47 49-51 52-54 (Contents Continued Second Year Second Term Class . . . Second Year First Term Class .... First Year Second Term Class .... Music Department. Mozart Club. Male Quartettes. The Worth of Music to an Education Lomax-Hypatian Literary Society . . . Pelican-Agatheridan Literary Society . . King’s Daughters. Y. M. C. A. L. I. 1. Student Prohibition League Sigma Lambda Theta Sorority .... Beta Psi Sorority. Sigma Phi Iota. Zeta Alpha Kappa Fraternity .... Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. Alpha Omega Fraternity. Phi Delta Fraternity. Foot Ball and Base Ball Coach and Captains Foot Ball Team. Base Ball Team. Basket Ball Team. Tennis Club . czea 56-58 Class Poem. | 1 5 59-61 Our Favorite. ||g 62-64 A Girl’s Reverie. | | g 65-66 To the Victor Belongs the Spoils.119-121 67-68 The Immortality of Noble Deeds.122-123 69 The Voice of the Pines. ] 24 70-71 Dormitory Life. 1 25 73-75 A Midnight Feast. 126 76-78 A Few Leaves from a School Girl’s Diary .... 127-128 80-82 The Dormitory Band of Fannies. ] 29 83-85 The Ballad of Boy’s Flail. ] 3 Q 86 Waitress’Club. ] 31 89-90 Arkansas Hoosiers. ] 32 91-92 Jokes.134-137 93-94 Down and Out Club. ] 4 Q 97-98 Old Maids’Club. ,... . 141 99-100 The Order of Smoking Moguls . ] 4 2 101-102 Rooters’ Club. ] 43 103-104 Dormitory Rat Club. 1 44 106 The Dormitory Rat. ]45 107-108 Faculty of 1908-1909 |46 109-110 Testimonials.147-148 111-112 Toast to Seniors. ] 49 1 13 Advertisements. 151-158 Page 3 26439 1 (gmttttg To the interested friends and readers we, the Class of 1908, submit this, the fourth volume of “Lagniappe.” Whatever its faults may be they are due not to carelessness, but to lack of experience. That this book may worthily represent our Class, our School, con¬ tribute to the pleasure of its readers, and help to keep fresh the memory of the days spent at L. 1. I., is the earnest wish of The Class of 1908. Page 4 MHBH 4 ' % VO VH $ MAW WHO WN 5 YEARS JIGO CAST HIS LOV WITH VHIS SCHOOL AS J F%IEWD JND VEACHER, WHO IS ALWAYS VHOUQHV OF WIVH LOV£ AWD KIWD REGARDS $Y VH $ STUDENTS WHO GO OUT FDOM L. I. I. VO DROFgSSOD QEO. O. VHATCHETl WE DEDICATE VHIS FOURTH VOLUME OF LAG WIADD 5 Page 5 Motto: “Life without industry is guilt; industry without art is brutality.” S’taff Kjagntapp? ’DB SADIE GRISWOLD, Editor-in-Chief ALMA BURK, Literary Editor GEORGE E. McCASKILL, Business Manager DAVID W. CALDWELL, Assistant Business Manager ANNIE MARY TIGNER, Art Editor OLIVE THOMPSON, Music Editor HELEN GRAHAM, Alumni Editor FANNIE GRAMBLING, Humorous Editor Page 8 loarii of QJruatm OFFICERS Governor Newton C. Blanchard, President Hon. H. F. Baldwin, Vice-President Dr. J. J. Booles, Treasurer J. E. Keeny, Secretary EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE J. C. Pugh, Uriah Millsaps, J. B. Aswell, J. E. Keeny EX-OFFICIO His Excellency, Newton C. Blanchard, Governor of Louisiana Baton Rouge Hon. J. B. Aswell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Baton Rouge REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS At-Large, Hon. Uriah Millsaps, Monroe At-Large, Judge J. C. Pugh, Shreveport First District, Hon. H. F. Baldwin, New Orleans Second District, Hon. M. J. Saunders, New Orleans Third District, Hon. R. S. McMahon, New Iberia Fourth District, Hon. James Brice, Arcadia Fifth District, Dr. J. J. Booles, Ruston Sixth District, Hon. Isidor Mayer, Clinton Seventh District, Hon. P. B. Wright, Evergreen Page 10 jf mz FAC U LTY Reading from left to right. First Row : W. B. Hamilton Helen Graham R. S. Cotterill Willie Lee Tigner W. B. Hale Myrtle Mowbray B. F. Dudley Fannie Young Second Row : Elizabeth Herrington D. D. Lomax Mrs. B. F. Dudley G. O. Thatcher Elizabeth Eddie C. H. Carson Martha Hunter Third Row: Harry Howard Elizabeth Kethley R. J. Smith Ruby Dean Bransford E. L. Shattuck Elizabeth Pugh Geo. L. Watkins Lona Miller Fourth Row: Ethel Grammer W. F. Jackson Mrs. R. J. Smith P. M. Bauknight Daisy Kelley W. Ralph Jones Kathleen Graham President J. E. Page 12 Jtfarulty of tltr ICauiatatia ihiftitBlrtal 3htstitutr PRESIDENT J. E. KEENY. Educated in the Public Schools of Pennsylvania; the State Normal School, Shippensburg, Pa.; the Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pa.; and the Northwestern Ohio University, Ada, Ohio. Taught public and private school for ten sessions in his native state as country school teacher, grade teacher, principal, and city superintendent. Came to Louisiana in 1890, and has been connected with her educational system as fol¬ lows: Principal of the Monroe High School; Principal of the Lake Charles High School; Principal of the New Iberia High School; Principal of the Training School, and Training Teacher of the State Normal School; Acting President of the State Nor¬ mal School; State Institute Conductor; Professor of Philosophy and Education, State University; and President of the Louisiana Industrial Institute. C. H. CARSON, Professor of Physics and Chemistry. A. B. Graduate, Emory College, Oxford, Ga., 1883; Principal Swains- boro Academy, Swainsboro, Ga., 1886; Assistant High School, Savannah, Ga., 1889; Assistant Principal Chatham Academy, Savannah, Ga., 1890; Principal Barnard Street School, Savan¬ nah, Ga., 1892; Professor of Physics and Chemistry, Andrew Fe¬ male College, Cuthbert, Ga., 1894; Professor of Language and Literature, Louisiana Industrial Institute, Ruston, La., 1898; Pro¬ fessor of Physics and Chemistry, Louisiana Industrial Institute, Ruston, La., 1899-08. GEORGE OSCAR THATCHER, M. A., Professor and Head of Mathematics. Student Leland and Gray Seminary, Townsend, Vt., 1865-69; A. M. Thatcher Institute, Shreveport, La., 1889; Ph. D. Simmons College, Abilene, Tex., 1899; Graduate Rochester B. University, Rochester, N. Y.; Principal Fillmore Academy, Fillmore, La., 1877-8; Principal Male Acad¬ emy, Minden, La., 1878-81 ; Associate-Principal Minden Fe¬ male College, Minden, La., 1881-7; Teacher of Mathematics, Thatcher Institute, Shreveport, La., 1887-92; President Coush- atta Male and Female College, Coushatta, La., 1892-3; Profes¬ sor of Mathematics (two years). President (four years), Sim¬ mons College, Abilene, Texas, 1893-9; Professor of English, Louisiana Industrial Institute, Ruston, La., 1899-01 ; Professor of Mathematics, Louisiana Industrial Institute, Ruston, La., 1901-08. PINCKNEY M. BAUKNIGHT, Head of English Depart¬ ment. Graduate, Academy of Stetson University, DeLand, Flor- Page 13 Dfarulty of tlir ICnutataita Slniuatrtal dlnatitutp Continued ida, 1898; Bachelor of Arts and post-graduate work. University of Chicago, 1902; Student Rochester, N. Y., 1902-04; In¬ structor in Greek, Academy of Stetson University, 1905; In¬ structor in Latin and English, North Georgia College, Morgan¬ town, Ga., 1905-06; Professor of English and Literature, Or¬ angeburg College, Orangeburg, S. C., 1906-07; Post-gradu¬ ate work, University of Chicago, summer 1907; Professor of Eng¬ lish, Louisiana Industrial Institute, 1907-08. R. S. COTTERILL, History, Economics and Sociology. Graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1904; Instructor Latin in Kentucky Wesleyan College, Session 1903-04; Gradu¬ ate of University of Virginia, M. A., 1907; History and Eco¬ nomics L. I. I., 1907-08. W. RALPH JONES, Biological Science. Public Schools of Baltimore; Deichmann’s College Preparatory School of Balti¬ more; Entered Johns Hopkins University fall of 1903, and gradu¬ ated in June, 1906; Summer of 1906 spent in work on Maryland State Botanical Survey; Instructor of Botany, Physical Geogra¬ phy, Algebra, at Baltimore City College, 1906-07; Summer of 1907, Botanist to Park Board of Baltimore City; 1907-08, Teacher Biological Science at Louisiana Industrial Institute, Rus- ton, La. WM. B. HAMILTON, Superintendent Mechanic Arts Depart¬ ment. B. S. and M. S. degrees from Alabama Polytechnic Insti¬ tute in Mechanical Engineering; Instructor in Woodwork at Ala¬ bama Polytechnic Institute, 1902-03; Mechanical Draftsman for Hardie-Tynes Mfg. Co., Birmingham, Ala., 1903-05; Head Draftsman and Engineer for John Inglis Co., Toronto, Ont., 1905-06; Mechanical Draftsman and Engineer for Wisconsin Engine Co., Corliss, Wis., 1906-07; Superintendent Mechanic Arts Department of Louisiana Industrial Institute, Ruston, La., 1907-08. DAISY MAXINE KELLEY, Head of Department Stenog¬ raphy and Typewriting. Graduate Kansas Wesleyan Business College, Salina, Kansas; Holds Certificate of Proficiency from Phonographic Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio; Teacher of Shorthand, Kansas Wesleyan Business College, 1900; Principal Shorthand Department, Northwestern Business College, Beatrice, Nebraska, 1901; Principal Shorthand Department, Boulder Business Col¬ lege, Boulder, Colorado, 1901-06. HARRY HOWARD, Secretary and Instructor in Business Branches. Graduate of Louisiana Industrial Institute, 1897, and Eastman Business College, 1898. Page 14 Jfarulty of the Kioutmana dlnhuatrial dlnatttote Continued ROBERT J. SMITH, Instructor in Woodwork. Educated in public schools and Collegiate Institute, Stratford, Ont., Canada; has done special work in Manual Training, including work at Bradley Polytechnic Institute, Peoria, Ill.; Instructor in Printing, Louisiana Industrial Institute, 1902-06. WILLIS B. HALE, Instructor in Mathematics. Born in Des Moines County, Iowa; Graduated at Eastern Iowa Normal School, 1898, and Northwestern Normal College, Stanberry, Mo., 1891 ; Taught three years in the public schools of Iowa; Penman¬ ship and Shorthand, Northwestern Normal College, Stanberry, Mo., two years; High School, Monroe, La., one year; Lake Charles High School and Lake Charles College, Lake Charles, La., four years; Principal Jeanerette High School, one year; New Iberia High School, four years; Louisiana Industrial Institute, six years. E. L. SHATTUCK, B. S., Assistant Instructor Mechanic Arts and Mathematics. Graduated Kansas State Agricultural College, 1907. GEORGE LE GRAND WATKINS, LL. B., Athletic Coach and Instructor in Mathematics and History. Graduate Sewanee Grammar School, 1902; Graduate Law Department, University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., 1907. EL IZABETH EDDIE. Born in Washington, D. C.; Pupil of J. W. Bischoff, Washington, D. C., Signor A. Errani, New York City, Mme. Murio-Celli, Prof. G. Federlem, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York City, H. Blower, Royal College of Music, London, B. Swmtzsctier, Leipsic, Germany; Summer Stu¬ dent at Harvard, Mass., Columbia, N. Y., Emerson, Mass., Lake Chautauqua, N. Y.; Instructor in Music, Wheeling, W. Va., Richmond, Ky., Clinton, Miss., Ruston, La. ELIZABETH KETHLEY, Instructor in Music Department. Educated at Hillman College, Clinton, Miss. ELIZABETH PUGH, Instructor in Domestic Science and Do¬ mestic Art. Graduated North Texas College, at Sherman, Tex., and Stout Training School, Menomonee, Wis. FANNIE BAKER YOUNG, Instructor in Music Department. Studied at Marion Female College, Marion, Va.; Taught in Ma¬ rion College. FLORENCE ELIZABETH HERRINGTON, Instructor in Industrial Art. After finishing the High School in Lawrence, Kan., graduated from Kansas State University in 1903; Taught three years in Campbell College, Holton, Kan. Page 15 iFarultg of Iho ifmusimta Industrial Institute Continued RUBY DEAN BRANSFORD, Assistant Instructor in Stenog¬ raphy and Typewriting. Graduate Louisiana Industrial Institute, and Private Secretary to the President of that institution for two years; Student Columbia University, New York City, summer of 1906. MARTHA HUNTER, Instructor in English. Graduate of State Normal School, Natchitoches, La., 1900; Taught in New Iberia High School, 1900-01 ; Teacher of English in Louisiana Industrial Institute since 1901. MYRTLE MOWBRAY, Instructor in Domestic Science and Domestic Art. Born in Stockton, Minn.; Received early edu¬ cation in public schools at Winona, Minn.; Graduate of State Normal School at Winona, Minn.; Teacher of primary grades in public schools at St. James, Minn., for several years; Graduate 1905 from Domestic Science Department of the Thomas Normal Training School at Detroit, Mich.; Taught classes in Dietetics and Cooking in hospitals in Minneapolis and St. Paul in 1906. LON A MILLER, Instructor in Industrial Art. Graduate Kan¬ sas State University, 1902; Completed Teacher’s Normal Course at the Art Institute, Chicago, summer of 1902; Teacher of Draw¬ ing in High School, Lawrence, Kans., two and one-half years; Teacher of Drawing in Shreveport Public School one year; Stu¬ dent, Massachusetts Normal Art School, September, 1906, to February, 1907. KATHLEEN GRAHAM, Librarian. Graduate of Louisiana Industrial Institute, 1899; Student Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, 1902; Graduate Student Art Department, Louisiana In¬ dustrial Institute. B. F. DUDLEY, Instructor in Mathematics. Born in Virginia; Attended State Normal, West Virginia, 1883-84; National Nor¬ mal University Ohio, 1885; Kansas Normal College, 1888. Be¬ gan teaching, 1880; nine years in common schools; seventeen years Principal High Schools; one year Superintendent City Schools. HELEN GRAHAM, Head Domestic Science Department. Graduated at Louisiana Industrial Institute, 1902; Student Uni¬ versity of Chicago; Instructor in Domestic Science, Louisiana In¬ dustrial Institute; Graduate Columbia University, New York City. W. F. JACKSON, Instructor in Printing and Telegraphy. Graduate Southwestern Telegraphy School, St. Louis, Mo.; Prin¬ cipal High School, Columbus, La. WILLIE LEE TIGNER, Private Secretary to President. Graduate of Louisiana Industrial Institute; Private Secretary to Chief Clerk Rock Island Railway, Ruston, La. D. D. LOMAX, Assistant Instructor Bookkeeping. Graduated Louisiana Industrial Institute, 1907. MRS. B. F. DUDLEY, Matron Girls’ Dormitory. MRS. R. J. SMITH, Matron Boys’ Hall. MISS ETHEL GRAMMER, Assistant Matron Girls’ Dormitory. Page 16 (31p Alumni Aasuriattmt HE Alumni Association of the Louisiana Industrial In¬ stitute was organized in the summer of 1899 and now has one hundred and forty members. They are scat¬ tered all over the State and in other States, and are to be found in nearly every profession. We have among our number, doctors, lawyers, business men and women, farmers, teachers, and dignified young matrons. It is good to be able to say that of all this number, there has been no one who has brought disgrace on himself and his Alma Mater; on the contrary, they have added very materially to the reputation of the institution thru their useful, and therefore successful, lives, for every graduate who leaves this institution should carry with him as its keynote the ambition to be useful. Tho the graduates are so widely scattered, every commencement sees a goodly number back to attend the festivities and the annual business meeting and reunion. That the Alumni is not lacking in interest in the school is shown by the fact that they give a medal every year for scholarship. Every pupil in school is allowed to try for this medal. At the next business meeting in May, ’08, the association hopes to arrange to offer a scholarship for the next session to some deserving boy or girl of Louisiana. Page 17 OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Ruby Dean Bransford, ’08 President Howard B. Warren, 1899 Vice-President John P. Graham, 1900 Secretary-T reasur er JAMES K. BROTHERS iMiii-CU ' ntt flkaxuutting (Maas James K. Brothers, Prov. 6:6 Lola Carroll, Sol. 3:6 Marion Burley, Eccl. 7:28 MARION BURLEY LOLA CARROLL Page 19 J ifltfc-Sferm (Srafcaattttg (Elaaa Continued Cornelia Grambling, Act. 14:13 Mary Hodges, Sol. 2 : 5 Annie Jonas Dennis, Prov. 21:23 Grace Davis, Eccl. 1:16 V I i ■ « MARY HODGES Page 20 Jlttd-Ufrrm (graduating (Elaas Continued ALICE O’QUINN Alice O’Quinn, Eccl. 2:1 1 Sue Kirkland, 1 1 th Commandment Jennie McLees, Eccl. 12:12 Margarite Mitchell, Prov. 35:22 W ' f 1 JENNIE McLEES Page 21 NEIL LEWIS iHid-QIrnn (graduating (Elasa Continued Neil Lewis, Acts 10:10 Marshall Pollock, Job 37 :2 Hattie Perkins, Prov. 31: 20 Lydia Staples, Genesis 9: 29 Johnnie Lou Tipton, II Samuel 17:22 HATTIE PERKINS Page 22 JHtd-®rrm (graduating (Claaa Continued Maggie Van Brook, Prov. 31:31 Annie Bell Taylor, Rev. 9:12 Carrie Watson, Rev. 22:21 Corinne Smith, Isaiah 57:10 CARRIE WATSON CORINNE SMITH Page 23 ADDIE BACON g’l’ninr (Elaas ADDIE BACON, Heflin, La. Business Course. Member Hy- patian-Lomax Literary Society and King’s Daughters. Speaker in preliminary contest 1908; oration subject: “Miss Sophie Wright.’’ Thesis subject: “Life Insurance.’’ “She was in love—you know the rest. But we must say, her last year’s work was her best.’’ ALMA BURK, Oakland, La. In school terms, ’04, ’04J 2, ’05, ’07, ’07J 2, ’08. Domestic Science Course. Class Prophet. Lit¬ erary Editor of Lagniappe. Member of Pehcan-Agatheridan Lit¬ erary Society and King’s Daughters. Contestant for society medal in ’05; oration subject: “Punishment and Reformation.’’ Thesis subject: “Eggs.” “Never a word of slang from her lips was known to leak, Tis said that she was a cross between a genius and a freak.” ALMA BURK Page 25 Mentor (Elaaa Continued DAVID WILLIAM CALDWELL DAVID WILLIAM CALDWELL, k e Bernice, La. En- tered school 1904. Business Course. Class President. Assist¬ ant Business Manager Lagniappe. Member Hypatian-Lomax Literary Society, Y. M. C. A., hoot-ball and Base-ball teams. Captain Foot-ball team ’07 Yl- Society Representative 1908. Debate subject: “Resolved, That a Socialistic form of Government is better for the United States.” Thesis subject: “Wireless Telegraphy.” “He’s heavy and strong, but not very tall, For years he has been a champion at playing football.” i— . : .i REUBEN F. DUNN, $ a Greenwood, La. Entered school, 1903. Mechanical Course. Thesis subject: “Plans and Specifi¬ cations for Power Plant.” “With a chosen few he associates. Yet we think he seldom hates. He loves only Rubye, with eyes of blue. And to her, we know, he’ll ever be true.” Page 26 REUBEN F. DUNN — Mentor (Elaas Continued FANNIE GRAMBLING FANNIE GRAMBLING, S E I Poland, La. Entered school 1904. Domestic Science Course. Class poet. Humorous Ed¬ itor of Lagma ppe. Member of Pelican-Agathendan Literary So¬ ciety, King’s Daughters and Mozart Club. Speaker in prelimi¬ nary contest 1905; oration subject: “Robert E. Lee.’’ Thesis and demonstration subject: “Quick Breads.’’ “She is pretty, jolly and kind. And very quick along every line. She is a friend to every man; The fact is—we all love Fan.’’ i_ i SARAH ALSTON GRISWOLD, 2 J I Pine Grove, Ark. Entered school 1903. Domestic Science Course. Class Secre¬ tary and Treasurer. Editor-in-chief of Lagniappe. Member of Hypatian-Lomax Literary Society, King’s Daughters and Basket¬ ball team. Thesis and demonstration subject: “Salads.’’ “Strong, industrious and great. The meanest creature she will not hate. She is absolutely indifferent to all mankind, When she tries to do a thing she does it in time.’’ Page 27 Orator (Class Continued LILLIE HATHAWAY, Ruston, La. Entered school 1905. Business course. Member Pelican-Agatheridan Literary Society. Thesis subject: “Rice Culture in Louisiana.’ “She is quiet, timid and dignified, But to do much work has never tried.” I_l CARRIE KEA, Ruston, La. Entered school 1903. Domestic Science Course. Member of Hypatian-Lomax Literary Society. Thesis subject: “Baking Powders.” “Her hair is curly; Her cheeks are pink; She is always jolly. But seldom thinks.” CARRIE KEA Page 28 Page 29 § pmor (Class Continued ETHEL LOMAX, B Ruston, La. Entered school 1904. Member of Hypatian-Lomax Literary Society. Won Hypatian medal in 1906. Society Representative 1907 and 1908. Sub¬ ject of 1908 oration: “History of Liberty.” Thesis subject: “Shorthand as a Remunerative Vocation.” “A jolly member of the class of ’08; A friend to all and is never late.” I. . I GEORGE ELLIOT McCASKILL, Dade City, Fla. Entered school 1903. Member Pelican-Agatheridan Literary So¬ ciety and Y. M. C. A. Business Manager of Lagniappe. Con¬ testant for Society medal ’07; debate subject: “Resolved, That Municipal Ownership Is Better for a City than Private Owner¬ ship.” Thesis subject: “Aerial Navigation.” “Brave, honest and always at work, The heaviest task he will not shirk.” ETHEL LOMAX GEORGE ELLIOT McCASKILL Senior (Class Continued MILLIE LOUISE MOBLEY MILLIE LOUISE MOBLEY, 2 1 Coushatta, La. En¬ tered school 1903. Domestic Science Course. Member of Peli- can-Agatheridan Literary Society and King’s Daughters. Con¬ testant for Society medal ’07; subject of oration: “Socialism.” Class Historian. Thesis and Demonstration subject: “Vegetable Proteid.” “Bright and modest, with auburn curls So beautiful they give a man’s heart the whirls.” i— : i WILLIE MAI PORTER, Ruston, La. Entered school 1904. Music Course. Member of Pelican-Agatheridan Literary Soci¬ ety. Thesis subject: “How to Listen to Music.” “Small of stature, great of mind, And to everybody very kind.” Page 30 B rmar (Claaa Continued ELIZABETH LEE PYBURN ELIZABETH LEE PYBURN, Dodson, La. Entered school 1904. Music Course. Member of Pelican-Agatheridan Literary Society and King’s Daughters. Thesis subject: “Folk-lore.” “She is ever cheerful and gay, And a friend to all who come her way.” I _ I EFFIE SAULS, Ruston, La. Entered school 1904. Music and Business Courses. Member of Hypatian-Lomax Literary So¬ ciety. Thesis subject: “Musical Education of the Blind.” “She is a musical gem And cares for no other Jim.” EFFIE SAULS Page 31 (ElaSH Continued OLIVE M. THOMPSON OLIVE M. THOMPSON, 2 $ I Marion, La. Entered school 1905. Member of Pelican-Agatheridan Literary Society and King’s Daughters. Class Musician. Music Editor of Lagmappe. Music Course. Thesis subject: “Music and Poetry.’’ “Her ideals soar as high as the skies. And she has won many hearts with her dreamy eyes.’’ i__ i ANNIE MARY TIGNER, 2 $ I Ruston, La. Entered school 1904. Business Course. Member of the Pelican-Agatheridan Literary Society. Art Editor of Lagniappe. Won Pelican medal 1906. Society Representative 1908; oration subject: “The Man Above the State.” Thesis substituted by oration. “A modest girl who always does her best, And wins every medal for which she contests.” ANNIE MARY TIGNER Page 32 Ut0r (Clcl BB Continued ANNIE WASHBURN, Ruston, La. Entered school 1904. Domestic Science Course. Thesis and Demonstration subject: “Milk as a Food.” “To us she is remote; On her friends she loves to dote. And was never caught p assing a note.” i EUNICE WEBB, B D’Arborne, La. Entered school 1904. Member Pelican-Agatheridan Literary Society and King s Daughters. Thesis and Demonstration subject: “Frozen Des¬ serts.” “A master hand at sewing and cooking, And by her picture you can see she is good looking.” EUNICE WEBB Page 33 i’Mttor (UlasB Colors: Green and White Flower: White Rose Motto: “Trust to luck and have fun’’ OFFICERS David W. Caldwell, President Annie Mary Tigner, Vice-President Sadie Griswold, Secretary-Treasurer Millie Mobley, Historian Fannie Grambling, Poet Olive Thompson, Musician YELLS “ Hear us shout! Hear us laugh ! We’re the members of the Senior Class. We go to bed early, we get up late, But were the class of 1908.” “Green and white! Green and white! We’re all right! Well I should smile! We’ve been all right for a-of a while.” i’putm- OUaaa ffitatorg HE morning sun gleamed brightly through the win¬ dows of the Industrial Auditorium on September 23, 1903, as we assembled for the opening exercises and term assignments. ’Twas interesting to see the old students greeting each other joyously, but rather dis¬ concerting to us “Freshies” as we moved among them with an uncertain air and an expression of min¬ gled admiration, awe, doubt and fear stamped upon our faces. An unpromising crowd, no doubt, did we appear to our fellow-students and instructors, but ere the close of our “Freshman” year we displayed an astonishing degree of intelligence, several of our number receiving honorable mention in the scholar¬ ship list, and one winning a medal for oratory. This unheard-of feat caused our contemporaries to be a bit more deferential and forced them to acknowledge the “Freshies worth while.” During our Sophomore year we felt quite at home and were able to enjoy the bustle and confusion at¬ tending the opening of school. We were no longer “Freshies,” and never failed to impress the fact upon our successors when chance afforded an opportunity. Notwithstanding all of this, “Seniordom” ap¬ peared far away; therefore, we studied diligently maintaining our reputation gained the year before. This year added another chapter to our book of fame, as one of the girls won a medal in an oratorical con¬ test between the two “Literary Societies”, and one of the boys was in the race for the scholarship medal. At the beginning of our next session we found ourselves one step nearer our goal. Our band had dwindled to twenty-six; but a “jollier band of Jun¬ iors” never traversed the halls of our beloved Institute. We no longer felt insignificant, for thus far we had come safely through the battle of school life—not without scars, but the bright expectations of the future blotted out the memory of them. This “jolly band” steadily advanced, overcoming the many ob- tacles interposed in our rugged pathway by a gen¬ erous hearted faculty, with little difficulty. We had Page 35 i ntuir (Sllasa ffiiatitrg Continued long since learned the art of appearing to the best advantage in the class-room without mastering the contents of text-books. However, we did some excellent work, while enjoying to the fullest extent all of those things that go to make a “Junior’s” life pleasant and interesting. Now, we have reached the goal that seemed so far away “Once upon a time.” Only eighteen have had the “stickability” to climb steadily upward; but these loyal few are skilled in one or more of the various arts taught at the Industrial. We look upon the past with a feeling of mingled joy and sorrow, and to the future with bright expectant faces, for we have learned, since becoming “Seniors,” that there are other and higher goals beyond us, and for which we will strive with the same faith and zeal that has marked our career in school life. Each of this eighteen has bright hopes to be realized in the future; each has that desire to enter upon his or her career in the world; and each has a vivid ideal to strive for and work out in the “School of Life,” wherein honor and fame are to be won as tributes to our Alma Mater. Page 36 fear iFtrat ara ffllaaa Colors: Sky Blue and White Flower: White Hyacinth Motto: “Much in little” OFFICERS Nellie Craig, President Jena DeSeay, Secretary-Treasurer Mattie Kirkpatrick, Prophet Will Thurmon, Artist MEMBERS Nellie Craig Jena DeSeay McNairy Hardy Cora Jones Mattie Kirkpatrick Marion Meadows Will Thurmon jrffil? fi ' ar Jfxrat RULY wonderful are the visions that pass before my gaze as I peer into the liquid depths of this sylvan fountain, situated here in the heart of Rome, the birthplace of so many legends, fears, hopes, and am¬ bitions. While strange and fantastic figures flit aim¬ lessly by, my attention is suddenly arrested by a group whom I once knew in the dear days of long ago, when I was a student far away in my native land. They bring back such fond memories that I hold my breath lest they vanish. But by chance I recall an old legend which runs thus: “If at any time one should visit this fount and should see therein forms and faces whom they once knew and held dear, in order to converse with them they must first throw a priceless gem into its fathomless depths. They will then be able to keep, for as long as they desire, the vision that they behold.” I immediately throw my sole possession, a great, glowing ruby, into the quiet depths; and, as it sinks downward, the vision becomes more real and the shapes assume all their cherished forms. As they come nearer and nearer they seem to stretch forth beckoning hands, as though they were calling for me to follow. The quiet and joyous spirits of all the group whom I once knew as the Sub Senior Class at the Louisiana Industrial Institute now stand before me. As I have cast my jewel into the fountain, I am (Emu Prnylu ' uy free to question them, and they are bound to answer truly; for no spirit from this mystic fount was ever known to tell a falsehood. First I turn to Nellie, the beloved president of the Happy Seven, and I see that she has a message to give. Her life has been all that we had ever hoped for her, and she has made a mark in this world as a teacher of mankind. Then Marion, the bright, promising, indefati¬ gable student, who in class work brought a gleam of purity and consecration, and for whom great things were promised, tips into the most conspicuous place, and with a peculiar little smile which I well remem¬ ber, tells us of the wonderful hyperboles he is teach¬ ing all who come to his pool rooms in Monte Carlo. He looks the happy “Sub” I knew of old, so I hasten to hear the others tell of their lives, after giving him my promise to call at the first opportunity and learn of his skill. Forth steps our timid member; and lo! her old- time custom of wordy warfare at once begins, and still her victim is the same as of yore. Jena has found that this world held great promises in store for her. She is now a quiet matron, who claims that the Old World holds charms for her which are not to be rivaled in any other part of the globe. Later comes Will, who, with his benign smile Page 39 3Fifth fear Spiral (Term frupbrag Continued and noble disposition, has always been a general favorite with his classmates. He bows in recognition of his friends, and by chance I note that his curls are still the same, though years have passed over him since we last met. Smilingly he tells us of his life’s work and of how thoroughly he had given himself to it. He brings an earnest message of how he had labored in the vineyard for the Master ever since his graduation from the Industrial. We always expected something great of him. Cora, the gay and cheerful, lightly bounds from the fountain, fresh as the morning dews which water the grassy plains. On her face is a happy glow; and, when questioned, she replies that at last she had reached the place where “study and dig’’ are no longer necessary. McNary gives us one of his old-time bows and proceeded to relate this sad story. In his one great life passion he had been most bitterly disappointed. The Myrtle and the ivy shrank from and would not twine about his cottage door, where he was forced to pass his days in utter loneliness. He has spent his years in his old home town, and by his natural ability as a mathematician had been chosen as chief instructor of that science in his old Alma Mater. He is now regarded in almost the same light as the be¬ loved instructor under whom we all once toiled. He is about to speak again; but the ruddy glow caused by the sinking of the ruby has now faded away, and the faces of my dear old friends have vanished from my sight, and I am left sitting alone on the brink of the moonlit fountain. Page 40 Jfaurtli f?ar mmi ©mu OUaaa Colors: Yellow and White Flower: Four o’clock and pay day Motto: “What’s the use to hurry, when you have plenty of time’’ MEMBERS Alice Bond A. Bouque FI. A. Buie Fannie Burroughs J. W. Dunn Sanders Fowler Nellie Goodnough Edith Gullatt Sara Gunby Ben Hines David James Eudie Cavanaugh Hattie Kendall Ruth Knowles Walter Lambeth Mattie Lee Lane Ella Mai Leslie Tom McCall Ella Nelson Minnie Rawls C. E. Robbins W. J. Roe C. Rober tson H. D, Shehee W. H. Tipton Jennie B. Van Hook H. J. Wooldridge Jfnurtlf fear mntb 8 TRIVE to be a daisy.” Truly we have lived up to our motto, and are a class of which any one might be proud to be a part. We have more members of sterling worth than any class in school. From among our number there were seven inter-society de¬ baters; and, of course, one of them won, Walter Lambeth. We have five foot-ball players, and four members of the base-ball team, including the captain, David James, of whom we are justly proud. Just pause a moment at our open class room door and hear Joe Whit and Sanders, who are acknowledged stars in analytics, re¬ cite ; or Livie struggling with the pronunciation of some new word. (Twin (ElasH History Sara with her beautiful voice, is a second Sunbrich, while Edith is the class beauty and a general favorite. If Mr. Carson is busy and you want to know anything about Chemistry, just ask “Happy,” for he can supply you with the in¬ formation desired. In more than one sense we are striving to be daisies. As the daisy is refreshing to the eye, pure, simple and dignified, so we wish to be through life. Whatever we undertake the 4-2 Class hopes to make a suc¬ cess. The daisy of hope, purity, and straight forward, earnest service will become to us the laurel of victory. Page 44 pip f i i [? 4 1 i • � F f ? 14 .L _ 1 % {i 1 modi i i • mMm M ifaurilj $ rar Jffirat ©arm (Elaaa Colors: Pink and White Flower: Hyacinth OFFICERS John Warren, President Sallie Robison, Vice-President Auline Peevy, Secretary-Treasurer Ruth Stewart, Historian Ike Brauning, Poet Vivian Cook, Musician MEMBERS Florence Buie Ike Brauning Farmer Benson Prentiss Barrow Pythias Braswell Prentiss Brooks Roy Binger Ethel Clayton Vivian Cook Paul Davis Milton Dailey Hattie Frasier Milledge Gahagan John Gullatt Sidney Gary Blanche Heard Faris Johnson Ruth Lane Annie Mabry Mary Mabry Marshall McCaskill Joel Murphy Eliott McCallum Auline Peevy Sallie Robison Grady Roberts Hattie Simonton John Staples Henry Staples May Sims Alverne Smith Ruth Stewart Lamar Taylor Ida Van Hook John Warren Page 46 1 Shwrtlj |Jpar If test HE 4-1 Class is indeed worthy of attention. Although the number may not be so great as some of the pre¬ vious 4-1 classes, we are loyal and work always for its welfare. We are thirty-five strong, and as each has many virtues, space cannot be commanded in which to en¬ umerate all. The majority of our class belong to one of the two societies, and are strong and active work¬ ers. It was from our class that a boy to represent one of the societies was elected; and we, feeling that he is fully worthy of the confidence placed in him, expect him to carry off the honors. Several will deliver orations in the Inter-society contests, and, no doubt, will do credit to their societies and to the 4-1 Class. In our daily labor with our studies, athletics is not left out; and it is on the tennis courts, the base¬ ball, the foot-ball and basket-ball grounds that some of our members put forth very brave efforts. Prentiss Brooks and Roy Binger are our base-ball stars; Hattie Frasier and Jack Peevy are the basket-ball players from the Dormitory team; while a number have made a reputation of their skill in playing tennis. Si ' rm Qllaaa litatnro It seems unfair to mention all the smart members of the class, but there are a few that we shall always remember in after years as those that always brought up excellent lessons. It is not, therefore, as a reflec¬ tion upon the others of the class that the names of Mary and Annie Mabry and Ruth Lane go down in our history as the smartest girls in the class. Per¬ haps the reason that there are no boys names on the list is that they are all so very bright. Although we are yet very young, the future life we shall pursue is plainly marked. Now everyone feels confident that Paul will be our minister; John Warren, the greatest of musicians; Ike has expressed his desire to become a chicken peddler; Alverne, a second Carrie Nation; Ida, an old maid; Lamar, governor of Louisiana; and Pythias, a foreign mis¬ sionary. Although some of these occupations do not seem to suit, we are sure each individual will do the best he or she can to make the world better for having lived in it. We realize that to do this each must “To thine own self be true.” Page 47 otytrfr f tnv Sferm (ftlaaa OFFICERS Dan McLure, President Annie Morton, Vice President Hazel Nolan, Sec. and Treas. Lola Tims, Historian Fannie Gray, Poet Ruth McLees, Musician Louis Donnan, Artist MEMBERS Sallie Beopple Sallie Cook J. C. Burson Louis Donnan Regan Dickard Marilou Eakin Vicky Eakin John Guy Beryl Guess Fannie Gray Willie Grayson Joe Glover Ruth Holland Bertram Kendall Bennie Kendall Kathleen Kidd Annie Langford Emmet Lomax Fannie Morris Ben Merritt Harwell Moore Ruth McLees Carrie McCallum Annie Morton Mary Morton Gunby McHenry Aline Mashaw Hulvatus Mayfield Dan McLure Hazel Nolan B. F. O’Neal Carlysle Oxford Claude O’Quinn Clarence Prince Maggie Robinson Allen Smith Allie Thurmon Emmette Tatum Willis Thomas Lola Tims Page 50 r Gtytri) fear i’muu ' i HREE-TWO! How august that sounds! How awe-inspiring, especially when considered in connec¬ tion with a crowd of thirty boys and girls with bright faces and that noble contour of brow which suggests an abundance of gray matter within. What matters it that the teachers did not recognize the genius of the class they had the honor of instructing; that the noble thoughts in those English papers passed unno¬ ticed; or that Mr. Hale saw fit to take one nought from the one hundred we just knew was deserved in Geometry ? Even Shakespeare did not gain his hon¬ ors in a day. Perhaps we did not shade those drawings just right; or—but no man or woman is perfect. We en¬ tered the school to gain more knowledge, and stayed the full term, even if we had outstripped our teachers long before. It was, of course, quite condescending on our part; but, somehow, that fact was not duly appreciated. Last night, while thinking of the members of this talented class, I fell asleep and dreamed that the scented breeze from a May-field fanned my cheek as I stood on Holland’s shore watching the Gray mist lift from the water. Then the sun broke forth and seemed to Kendall a bonfire in the sky. As I walked up the street I saw a Guy hire him¬ self to a Cook, who was scrubbing the walks—for a 3i ' rtn (Elaaa ijtatanj Prince would ride through that day—to Carrie water for her, and I wondered if such a nice looking lad did not Merritt a better position than that. Then I saw a little Kidd going up the street, and, after vainly trying to Guess where he was going, followed him into a book store. On the counter with a few Moore periodicals lay the August McClures, 1920. On opening it I saw a picture of the grand new buildings of the L. I. I. and below was the faculty, part of which was as follows: J. C. O’Quinn, President. Mathematics—Professors Donnan, Glover and Oxford. Industrial Art—Misses Mashaw, Marilou Eakin, Vickie Eakin and Langford. Domestic Science—Misses Boepple, McLees and Morris. Science—Professors Dickard, Benson and Tatum. English—Misses Thurmon, Nolan and Robison. Typewriting and Stenography—Messrs. O’Neal, Lomax and Thomas. Then I thought of the other members of my old 3-2 Class and learned that McHenry became a foot¬ ball Coach and that Grayson was working in a black Smith’s shop to increase his size. Page 51 ©fytrfo lU ' ar First 0rrm Ollaaa Colors: Green and Purple Flower: Morning Glory Motto: “Higher we climb” OFFICERS Enos Breithaupt, President Lela Tait, Vice-President Clyde Mobley, Secretary Charlie Gayer, Treasurer Wilba Peek, Historian Ardis Marbury, Artist Bessie Burt, Musician Hardy Bradford, Humorous Editor MEMBERS Walter Barr Betty Berry William Boyd Graham Breard Alice Brewster Wharton Brooks Effie Buie Hans Clausen Annie Davis Tom Dawkins Sadie Gayer James Gill Woodford Ha lleck Mack Hammons Myrtle Holloway Edgar Houston Vedere King Lionel Langlois William McBride Early McCallum Conrad McKinney Ethel McKinney Richard McMahon Maude Morgan Arma Nelson Charley Noble Eva Nolan Milton Oakes Blonnie Page Corine Pearce Louis Perkins Juanita Porter Willie Rabb Noah Ramsey Verner Rembert David Robertson Lorine Saunders Elbert Siegrest Hodge Sellers Leon Simonton Fairley Singletary Mamie Terrell Cecil Thompson Nevis Tynes Edwin Walsworth Willie Walters Henry Washburn Ima Webb Earl Willis Bertha Wright 31itri tlrar Jffirat Stem GLUtss iJfetnnT DO the 3-1 Class of ’08 justice would be to class it as the eighth wonder of the world; but this brief sketch can only show a few characteristics of the prodigies forming this class. Most of us have been together since we were in the one-two class, and we have succeeded in crossing the hot sands. (?) Through it all we have stored up some knowledge, although at times, when con¬ fronted by tests or “exam,” it seemed as though all knowledge had gone out of the other ear. Our class is as strong as “Oakes” and some are of “Noble” lineage, for we have among us a “King” and an “Earl.” We can also boast of a “Porter.” The members all display genius along some line. Ardis Marbury is our artist. Conrad McKinney is our mathematician, and he will, no doubt, some day publish an algebra which will exceed any yet pub¬ lished. Enos Breithaupt shows unusual talent as a Y. M. C. A. worker. Jack Hallock is the beau of the class, and we expect him, though always flirting with the girls, to be a bachelor, because he cannot make a choice. Mamie Terrell is our flirt, and doubtless, for the same reason that Jack will remain a bachelor, will live out her life an old maid. Little Bertha is the quietest girl in the class. She behaves especially well in botany. Eva Nolan is not a mod¬ ern Eve, for she is the only girl in the class who doesn’t like the boys, and we all expect her to write books on instructions how to use sarcasm and on her failure to find what good boys are. You will see that we have some interesting char¬ acters in our class. While we have many advan¬ tages, we are not free from disadvantages, one of which is that we are very often late; sometimes on “Tyme,” but never too “Early.” Our excuses, how¬ ever, are always “Wright.” Who could expect all the members to come promptly to a stuffy school room when perhaps their love of nature caused them to forget classes and duty, so that they wandered aimlessly on their way, stopping here and there by clear “Brooks” or to hunt “Berries.” But some matters can only do temporary harm. There is noth¬ ing to “Barr” us from success, so as we turn over the “Pages” of our lives may we ever find conspicuous the well-meaning motto: “Higher we climb toward an unknown but desirable goal.” Page 54 j nrnfo fear (Term (Slims MEMBERS Rufus Anderson Jewel Anderson Achsah Barrow Myrtle Binger Ruth Binion Ola Bond Dora Britian Mattie Ball Henry Burns Maggie Burnham D. M. Cooper Boatner Carter Mattie Cook Lula Cook Ethel Craighead Emily Choate Isham Dunn Claude Davidson Julia DeLee Joe Ellis Lake Fowler Ethel Ford Chafton Frazier Ina Fenn Jewel Fletcher Lottie Githrie Nannie Girod Ela Gill Jack Hortman Abbie Hendrick Andrew Jones Elmer Jefferson Curtis Jemison Shelby Kidd Grady Kinman Ruth Kilpatrick Cornelia Lane Espie Laughlin Lillian Lowe Ruth Matthews W. S McKay Raphiel Miller Rozier Murphy Samuel Morrison G. L McBride John Nyegaard Willie Nelson Alma Pollock Lane Pollock P. E. Pugh Arnold Perkins John Patrick Marshall Pearce Pearl Richardson Lillian Richardson Fannie Robbins C. S, Riley Watkins Roby Paul Ratliff Delia Steffens J. P. Sealy Claude Shepard John Seigers D. Stevenson Jack Sims Laurence Smith V. H. Spinks Zoula Tanner Seward Tooke Ira Taylor Clyde Taylor Hazel Warren Allie Welch Benton Winninger Berry Wardlow John Yearwood f?ar liwctti Sfcnu (Elass Ijtatnrg HE enrolment of the 2-2 Class is sixty-seven names, all destined to become prominent in some phase of future life. Among the members are orators, de¬ baters, and athletes, and each in his or her own ca¬ pacity attains the highest mark. Twenty of our sixty-seven members have traveled the rough road from the 1 -2 Class, and it is with hope and determination that we are all striving to make this the most prominent class in every college activity. With but one remaining term before we become sophomores, we are toiling in the day and burning the midnight oil, that our course may not be checked through a “slip ’twixt the cup and the lip.” The 2-2 Class is divided into two sections, on ac¬ count of its size; and here, too, we have competition between the two sections and consequently another inducement to do better work. Much can be said of the female members of the class beside the fact they look wise and listen well,” and that they are above the average in books. A number of our class are members of the Liter¬ ary Societies and are taking active interest in them. We have the distinction of having one of the best orators in school among our number. The subject of Geometry has lately been added to the 2-2 course, and with good results. And it may safely be prophesied that the 2-2 Class, upon gradu¬ ation, will have completed the course with better re¬ sults than any class in the history of the Institute. Page 58 I $prattd f tnv jfirat Ofcrm (Elasa Annie Addison Ruth Alford C. J. Brasher C. W. Burley A. F. Boyd Morris Butler Mellissa Babers Fannie Bacon Ana Butler Annie Buie H. V. Bagwell Etta Burley Gladys Beckham Gay Carrol E. W. Cole W. M. Cunningham Baxter Crosby Sam Caldwell W. L. Caldwell W. W. Cassity Honor Calcote Ida Camp Marie Connella Herbert Dickard Joe Dawkins J. Dunn Jennie DeLano Ruth Doyle C. C. Dupont Leo Fairchild Haron Funderburk MEMBERS N. R. Funderburk Vernie Faust Maude Fisher Richard Fletcher Richard Galloway W. C. Gleason Olley Goyne Mannie Gayer Carl Hall Bessie Hawes Katie Holstead G. C. Holston G. T. Huckaby Carrie Jones Ruby Jamison Ruby Jackson Russie Jackson John Kendall L. A. Kouns Essie Lancaster Dawsey Lane Marion Long B. M. Lindsay Willie Martin Estelle Mayfield Roy Miller Maud McKay Wallace McKenzie Cleve McCain Tim McNeese Neva Nobles Jessie Nobles Lylee Paterson W. A. Phillips N. H. Register Emmit Richardson Lilia Mai Rawls Nelma Rhymes Eugene Richardson Leola Ridgdell Frank Roe Will Sanders John Stacy Jewel Spencer Ben. Singleton H. H. Smith E. O Tarr Ruth Thorton Joe Tison G. H. Terrill Ralph Thompson S. E. Tarbutton Lilia Thompson George Winninger Lola Wright Houston Wise Murt Wardlow Lallage Boulware Hattie Simonton gwonii frar iFtrat dmtt (Class iiitstorg HAT the 2-1 Class is the star class in school can be easily seen by only glancing at our number, for we have quantity as well as quality. We are called “freshies” by the “sophs” because they have just reached the place where it seems that their heads are inclined to be a little large; but the dignified “seniors” have not even time in their busy career to think of us. It is true we have a long, hard fight before us ere we attain the goal to which we aspire; but the “heights by great men reached and kept was not attained by sudden flight,” and since we realize this fact it seems that if we but persevere success will be certain. We are ninety strong. We have representatives from almost every parish in the state, and some from Arkansas. While we realize that we are on the first round of the ladder, we are filled with the determination to climb to the top, and when we do throw forth our hammer of seniordom may it wave over the entire ninety—none having given up in the race or fallen by the wayside. Page 61 Jtfirat f far 5term OUaaH Maude Archibald Dorcas Archibald Henry Brittian Ruth Brown E. Brown John Bade Lilie Boadwell Ruth Braswell J. G. Cessford Stanley Cockfield Emma Cook Thomas Collier Willie Carpenter Joe H. Crosby Amelia Davis Thomas DeLee Fred Feazel Percy Giddens lone Gandy Ellie Hart J. N. Hogg MEMBERS Marion Huckaby Walter Hohnson Wesley Jackson Jessie Kent Ibray Kidd John Lamkin L. I. Laenger Jewel Moss Cora Morrison E. E. Monzingo Lilia Mathews Ira Mathews Lillian Mathews George Moody C. C, Mobley L. J. Morrison Ida McCullum Earnest Nobles L. B. Odom Lane O’Neal H. E. Patton Clifton Pennington Howard Potts Elvert Rougean Georgia Richardson R. A. Riesor Iuwood Stockwell Fannie Sanderson Jeff Sterling Zander Seal Hugh Thompson Minnie Tigner Cary Tarver Edell Tucker Bertie Woodard Luther Works Price Works Mary Willis W. M. Pearson Wilbur Yearwood Jennie Randolph JHrat rauti) alarm Qllaaa Instnrg E, the members of the first year second term class, en¬ tered upon our duties of school life at L. I. I. in the fall of 1907. You will always find the greatest number of brilliant people where there is a large crowd. This is the reason we say that there are many bright students in our class. There are so many of us. When you hear the names of the Senior class of 1912 read out with honors you can say that we have climbed bravely and succes- fully from the ignorant, insignificant Freshman class to the desired goal, Seniordom. We are trying to do our best and thereby set an example for the coming freshman to profit by. Our motto is: “Do your very best every day.” And we are trying so hard to live up to its high standard. Page 64 Iffluatr Separtment O F ALL the Industrial Courses open to study in the Louisiana Industrial Institute, the Music Course is one of the most thorough and beneficial offered. This Music Course is no late addition, but originated shortly after the founding of the school, and since then has gradually grown and developed into what it is today. Not only an instrumental course is offered, but a very desirable course in vocal music, given to individuals or to Clubs and Cho¬ ruses, by a most proficient instructor. The required Harmony Course for all students in the depart¬ ment is most important. The work has covered a careful study of the character and signs used in Musical Notation; in writing of all major and minor scales, intervals and chords, of four part choral and a thorough knowledge of modulation. The frequent concerts given during the year have been very interesting and beneficial to all. On the whole, the Music Depart¬ ment has every cause to look forward to enlarged opportunities and a still more successful career. (graduates (I ) Lizzie Pyburn, ’08 (2) Lola Tims,’ll (3) Olive Thompson,’08 (4) Mary Hodges, ’07 Yl ttt Mmu (5) Effie Sauls, ’08 (6) Sarah Gunby, ’10 (7) Willie Mai Porter, ’08 (8) Lydia Staples, ’07 Yl Page 65 iMozart (EUtb Motto: Colors: White and Gold Flower: Indian Pike “A sunny disposition is the soul of Song: Voices of the Wood Instructor: Miss Elizabeth Eddie OFFICERS success” Fannie Grambling, President Mamie Terrell, Vice-President Bertha Wright, Secretary-Treasurer MEMBERS Bessie Burt Bertha Wright Ellie Hart Abbie Hendrick Wilba Peek Etta Burley Cora Jones Eunice Webb Vivienne M. Cook Mamie Terrell Clyde Mobley Fannie Burroughs Ruth Stewart Fannie Grambling Fannie Gray Auline Peevy Page 68 £. 3.31. ( nartrtte No. 1 Hulvatus Mayfield, First Tenor Charlie Noble, First Bass Flardy Bradford, Second Bass Cephas Burson, Second Tenor L.I.I.N2.2. Page 69 H. 31. 31. (f mrtitt? No. 2 (Do) Henry Shehee, Second Bass (Re) Marshall McCaskill, First Bass (Me) Geo. Watkins, Second Tenor (Fa) Sidney Gary, First Tenor ©Iff Worth of ittuair to an ©oration HAT is Music? Some one has said, “Music is the ex¬ pression of the soul of man;’’ others says, “It is the voice of Nature.’’ Is it not rather true that music is the embod¬ iment of all that is truest, best and most beautiful, in the world of nature and the soul of man ? The Art of Music is as wonderful as it is beautiful, to those who have thoroughly mastered its underlying principles. In so do¬ ing they have confronted not only a beautiful Art, but a profound Science, the history and origin of which lies buried deep in the sav¬ age breast. In the history of the human race can we think of another fac¬ tor of civilization that has exerted half the refining, uplifting influ¬ ence that music has? In all ages and among all people, since time immemorial, music has existed, although sometimes in a rude form. Every nation has its own characteristic music, expressing the pecu¬ liar feelings and ideals of its own people, from the German Classic, laden with depth of melody and love of the beautiful, to the sim¬ plest Indian chant, expression of their wildest warfare. This would be a cold, heartless world indeed, had it been for generations deprived of the uplifting influence of this noble art. Music is the expression of a divine inspiration, ever continuous. grand, sweet song, which serves as a medium, through which the highest and noblest sentiments of life find an outlet. To the victim of disease, to the tired brain, to the unstrung nerve, there was never a more healing balm than is found in the tender, soothing strains of some sweet-voiced instrument. In hours of gloom there are in music sympathy and comfort that no human heart can give, for in some simple melody we find “Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears.’’ Every individual has music in his soul, although he may not have discovered it. We should “awaken to’’ this long neglected talent and cultivate it before it disappears. Awaken with a keener sense of the possibilities of a musical genius. This wonderful master Art, we choose to call Music, can by the waving of her magic wand, transform human beings, unfolding before them the glory of an unknown world, which furnishes a broader view of life and a grander appreciation of nature. Then should it not form an essential part of every education? Without some knowledge and appreciation of music, no education is com¬ plete. Search the world of literature, and who was there of our greatest poets whose heart-strings did not vibrate in response to sweet music? Longfellow, the universally beloved of all poets, did Page 70 Wartl | of Mobu to an lEimraJtott Continued he not in many instances make music the subject of his verse? He regarded music and nature as one and inseparable. He thought of one only as a manifestation of the other. “All the many sound of nature Borrowed sweetness from his singing; All the hearts of men were softened By the pathos of his music.” The poems of Sidney Lanier, the king of all Southern writers, were filled with such melody and intensity of feeling as to make them not only Poetry, but Poetry and Music combined. It has been said of him that “He could put as much beauty into a salt sea marsh as Shelley could draw from the wind, the moon, and the stars.” Why? Because there was Music in his Soul, which made all things beautiful. In thinking of him we at once picture the worn old violin with which he spent so many happy hours, the melody and pathos of his music always bringing tears to the eyes of his listeners. Music was a great factor in making the work of these men so grand a success. It made their lives happier, and made them ap¬ preciate in the higher sense, joy, sorrow, pleasure and disappoint¬ ment. “Music, like discipline, makes men sweeter, more virtuous and wiser.” Let us not neglect and thwart the growth of this mu¬ sical instinct in our natures. So often we crush it unawares! So often the precious gem is neglected and unappreciated! £7 Page 71 IGnmax-8?ypattan IGttmtnj i’uripty Colors: White, Blue and Gold Flower: Marguerite Motto: “Sapere Aude” OFFICERS Addie Bacon, President Walter Lambeth, Vice-President Boatner Carter, Secretary C. L. Frazier, Marshal Minnie Rawls, Censor Cephas Burson, Treasurer Annie Mabry, Critic Sallie Beopple, Chaplain MEMBERS R. H. Anderson Sallie Beopple Addie Bacon Cephas Burson Ike Brauning W. J. Bade Fannie Burroughs Effie Buie Fannie Bacon Walter Barr Virgil Bagwell Boatner Carter Vivienne Cook Ethel Clayton Dave Caldwell Mattie Cook Emma Cook Milton Dailey Regan Dickard C. L. Frazier Hattie Frasier Sadie Griswold Nannie Girod Edgar Houston Hansford Hair Ellie Hart Walter Johnson Ruby Jackson Corrie Jones Vedere King Ruth Kilpatrick Walter Lambeth Emmette Lomax Essie Lancaster Ethel Lomax Gunby McHenry Mary Morton Fannie Morris Jewel Moss Annie Mabry Mary Mabry George Moody Alma Pollock Blonnie Page Lane Pollock Maggie Robinson Minnie Rawls W. J. Roe Pearl Richardson Effie Sauls Allen Smith Henry Shehee John Stacy A. F. Singletary J. N. Tyres Lola Tims Zoula Tanner Lilia Mai Thomson Edel Tucker Emmet Tatum Harry Wooldridge Benton Winninger Bertie Woodard Murt Wardlow Charles Noble HJPATIAH Stomax-ijgjratfem I N 1896, soon after the Louisiana Industrial Institute was estab¬ lished, the students, realizing that a literary society would be one of the greatest factors in their education, organized a soci¬ ety for boys, known as the “Lomax,” the purpose of which was to fit the students for higher duties in their after life. Later, other societies were organized, the girls forming one so¬ ciety, which, as it grew, was divided into two, known as the “Hypatian and Pelican.” In the fall of 1906, the four societies united and formed two. As the Lomax and Hypatian had always considered themselves brother and sister societies, they united and called themselves Lomax-Hypatian. By this union the work has been made bet¬ ter, the society spirit increased, and the members find that the soci¬ ety work is more benefit to them than any other one thing in their school course. Httmnj § mipty A debating contest between the societies has been held every Commencement. The “Lomax-Hypatian” has not always been successful m defeating her rival, but her banner has waved over victory more times than she has ever been defeated, and this year, with Miss Ethel Lomax and Mr. Dave Caldwell as her repre¬ sentatives, there is no cause for fear that the society will not excel, and that m the end her members can shout in triumph, “The vic¬ tory is ours.” The growth of the society has been rapid. Each session there is an effort not only to increase the membership, but to make the work better than that of the preceding session; to live up to our grand old motto, Sapere Aude, and ever be loyal to our banner, Lomax-Hypatian. ’ And by so doing learn to be loyal and true in school, at home, in business and everywhere; all the rest of our lives. Page 75 ffeliran- Aga%rii an ICttwarg nrtrtg Colors: Green and White OFFICERS Fannie Grambling, President Marion Meadows, Vice-President J. M. McCaskill, Secretary C. E. Robbins, Treasurer Alma Burk, Chaplain Clarence Prince, Marshal E. G. Laughlin, Censor Geo. E. McCaskill, Critic Ava Armistead Cornelia Grambling Willie Mae Porter Juanita Porter Annie Dennis MEMBERS Julia Robertson Johnnie Lou Tipton Millie Mobley Fannie Grambling Lizzie Pyburn B. F. O’Neal Bessie Burt Mattie Kerkpatrick Sanders Fowler Joe Whit Dunn MEMBERS Continued Olive Thompson Sallie Robison Cora Jones Sadie Gayer Cecil Thompson Enos R. Breithaupt David Robertson Alice O’Quinn W. J. Boyd Earl Willis Marion Meadows C. E. Robbins Charles Gayer David James Clyde Mobley Ruth Stewart Ruth Binion LelaTait Annie Mae Tigner George McCaskill Carey Robertson Emmitte Shaw Eunice Webb Bennie Kendall Lillie Richardson Fannie Robbins Lake Fowler J. E. Walsworth John Nyeguard Hardy Bradford Lane O’Neal John Year wood Jack Hortman Russie Jackson Corinne Pearce Paul Ratliff Katie Holstead Achsah Barrow J. S. Seigars Fannie Gray J. W. Rowley E. G. Laughlin Watkins Roby Alma Burk Claude Shepherd Tim McNeese Mamie Ter rell J. L. McBride E. W. Cole Marshall McCaskill Ida Camp Nellie Craig Lillie Hathaway Will Cunningham John Warren Lamar Taylor Ira Taylor Ima Webb W. C. Jemison Jack Sims Clarence Prince W. M. Hallock John Kendall Blanche Heard Lallage Boulware C. L. McCain Sam Caldwell Ina Fenn Ana Butler Cornelia Lane Ella Nelson Ruth Lane Velma Rhymes C. C. Mobley Gram Breard Minnie Tigner Lillian Brodwell lone Gandy Gladys Beckham Rae Miller Ruby Jemison Jewel Fletcher Ella Welch Page 76 |Jfliran-Agatljm an Hiteranj §nmty HE 18th of November, 1906, was a promising day for the literary societies of our school, marking, as it did, the uniting of the four literary societies into two. For some time the sore need of interest and enthusi¬ asm in society work had been felt, and this step was taken to bring about a beneficial change in these or¬ ganizations. A few years after our Institution had been added to the list of state schools, the great need of practice in oratory, debating and parliamentary drill felt among the students, resulted in the organization of these societies which have proven to be for the ambi¬ tious students. The Pelican Society was first named for the president of the school, and called the A. T. P. In its early history only girls of the Junior and Senior classes were eligible to membership; however, this was soon changed for the better and any girl could join. In 1897 the Agatheridan Society was formed. There were but a few young men who at first became members; but they were very earnest in their efforts to make this a strong organization. The thorough¬ ness of their work was made manifest, and soon the society had numbers of the most influential boys in school to enter its ranks. In the spring of 1898 both the boys’ and girls societies offered a medal to be given for debating and oratory at commencement, thus creating a feeling of pleasant rivalry and developing the oratorical powers of its members. Besides this contest, there is one in which the members of the respective societies contest once each year for a medal. The Pelican and Agatheridan Societies were united under the name of Pelican-Agatheridan, a union which has proven very successful. The roll of active members has almost reached the one-hundred mark, and will no doubt go beyond this before the term closes. More society spirit has been shown dur¬ ing the last term than ever before. For the first time since the formation of the society it has a regular hall. The representatives for the contest this year are Miss Annie Mai Tigner and Mr. Marshall McCas- kill. The society has not won ail the medals by any means, but all the members are confidently expecting to see “Old Green and White” wave in victory when that memorable night in May arrives. But if defeat should be its lot, then they will good-naturedly shake hands with their honored rivals and lift their motto “Upward and Onward” to the gaze of all, and pass on to make a still greater effort in the future to win success in every phase of our life. Page 78 tin Klljf www HCtng’a Saugljtm OFFICERS Olive Thompson, Leader Minnie Rawls, Secretary Lizzie Pyburn, Treasurer Sadie Griswold, Chairman of Program Committee MEMBERS Annie Addison Alma Burk Fannie Burrough Annie Bouie Addie Bacon Alice Brewster Sallie Beopple Ida Camp Vivienne Cook Maurine Dudley Mrs. Dudley Julia DeLee Miss Eddie Vernie Faust Ethel Ford Hattie Frasier Sadie Gayer Mannie Gayer Fannie Grambling Nannie Girod Fannie Gray Millie Mobley Clyde Mobley Mary Mabrey Annie Mabrey Jewel Moss Fannie Morris Maude Morgan Estelle Mayfield Miss Mobray Alice O’Quinn Lizzie Pyburn Wilba Peek Blonnie Page Alma Pollock Minnie Rawls Lillie Richardson Ruth Stewart Sadie Griswold Miss Herrington Abbie Hendrick Cora Jones Vedere King Mattie Kirkpatrick Ruth Kilpatrick Miss Keathley Essie Lancaster Olive Thompson Lela Tait Zula Tanner Murt Wardlow Bertie X oodard Eunice Webb Miss Young Page 80 r IKing’a laugJjtara HE King’s Daughters Circle is the only Christian or¬ ganization for young women in the Louisiana Indus¬ trial Institute; but it is of such vital importance that it perhaps exerts more influence over the lives of the young women than any other organization in the school. The King’s Daughters Circle of the Industrial is a branch of the National Order of King’s Daughters. Its members are earnestly seeking to put into their lives, as well as the lives of others, the true Christian spirit, and the love for humanity as a whole. In con¬ nection with the study of God’s word, they seek to do every charitable deed that they can in His name. The beautiful truth that “A King’s Daughter is all glorious within,” is the guiding star which leads the girls into purer and truer life. A school for young women, without such an or¬ ganization, is like a great ship drifting at will upon the mighty bosom of the deep. It will soon be stranded, but the daughters of the King are guided by a strong helm; and the true conception of what the order really means is so grand, and so beautiful, that its full meaning can hardly be grasped. The next Annual Convention will be held in New Orleans, and the circle hopes to gain much from the delegates who will be sent as representatives. Page 82 f mutg ifflen’a GUfriatian Aaanriattan OFFICERS Marion Meadows, President E. R. Breithaupt, Vice-President A. F. Singletary, Secretary W. J. Boyd, Treasurer MEMBERS Claud O’Quin J. C. H. McKinney C. L. Frazier D. W. Caldwell H. R Hair C. S. Reily Ben Hines W. J, Roe Ragan Dickard J. N. Tynes David James L. C. McCain W. P. Lambeth Ben Merritte J. W. Patrick R. A. Galloway Carlyle Oxford J. M. McCaskill S. T. Callier Harry Wooldridge C. Burson Boatner Carter Bertman Kendal Morris Butler Prof. B. F. Dudley Prof. C. H. Carson Prof. Bauknight J. S. Seegers Gunby McHenry Henry Shehee Allan Smith F. C. Shepard J. E. Walsworth G. E, McCaskill J. H. Spencer V. H. Spinks N. R. Funderburk Henry Burns A. J. Funderburk Hannan Patent W. H. Dickard Harry Britton Sanders Fowler T. K. Delee Charley Nobles Harace Cunningham Lionel Langlois E. E, Houston W. J. Bade Houston Wise Chas. Gayer Geo. L. Watkins Walter Barr John P. Yearwood W. E. Johnson W. C. Gleason Isham Dunn E. C. Jefferson J. M. Hortman J. W. Nigard John Guy W. L. Caldwell Ira L. Taylor R. H. Anderson Burns Odom B. F. O’Neal C. C. Mobley H. R. Bradford 0hr fmtttg Mm QHjriattatt Aaanriatum H MONG the various organizations of this institution is the Y. M. C. A., which is a very important factor in the school, the value and influence of which is appreciated by the citizens of Ruston, many of whom frequently visit us. We are unde r special obligations to the pastors of the various near-by churches, who are most loyal to our organization. Although, when first organized in 1900-01, the membership was small and interest was lacking, it has grown gradually until it now has a large body of strong young men whose efforts are ac¬ complishing a great work. In addition to our regular programs, we have several classes in the Bible study, which meet immediately after the regular program each Sunday afternoon for an hour’s in¬ teresting discussion. Finding Ruston a desirable location, the Southern Y. M. C. A. Conference has selected it as a permanent place for holding their annual conventions. The people are always glad to open their homes and welcome such people as attend these conven¬ tions. The L. I. I. has also been generous to the delegates, lending the auditorium, class rooms and athletic park when possible. The only two representatives from the Y. M. C. A.’s of Lou¬ isiana at the National Y. M. C. A. Convention held in Washing¬ ton, D. C ., were Messrs. Marion Meadows and Enos R. Breit- haupt, both students of the L. I. I. They are now better fitted for the large field of work before us, and are putting forth their best energies and efforts to promote the welfare of the organization. Since we have increased our membership and maintain a good interest and purpose, we feel that our work has by no means been in vain. Two of our number have concluded to give their lives to the ministry, one of whom expects to become a foreign missionary. In thinking of the several faculty members who have firmly stood by us, we desire to mention the names of Professor Carson and for¬ mer Professor Peach. U. 31.1. § tuiumt |JrnInbttimt ICragup OFFICERS E. R. Breithaupt, President A. F. Singletary, Vice-President Marion Meadows, Secretary H. T. Hair, Treasurer MEMBERS R. H. Anderson A. F. Benson W. J Boyd D. W. Caldwell Chas. Gleason M. C. Huckabey Lake Fowler C. L. Frazier Bertram Kendall Lionel Langlois G. E. McCaskill J. C. McKinney J. W, Nyegard J. W. Roby David Robertson A. F. Singletary J. S. Seegars J. N. Tynes J. P. Yearwood E. R. Briethaupt Cephas Burson H. V. Bagwell Leonard Caldwell Chas. Gayer H. T. Hair Edgar Houston N. R. Funderburk W. P, Lambeth Marion Meadows J. M. McCaskill L. F. Morrison H. E. Patton Cary Robertson C. S. Reiley J. P. Sealy J. L. Stacey Elmer Jefferson B. N. Wardlaw J. E. Walsworth Page 86 gngma IGambiia ®bfta §nrDritg ACTIVE MEMBERS CLASS ’07 y 2 Mary Bryan Hodges Corinne Leah Smith CLASS ’09 Ella Mai Leslie Sara Standifer Gunby Edith Virginia Gullatt CLASS ’09 1 2 Sara Elizabeth Robison Alverne Armanda Smith Vivienne Roselle Cook Ruth Leal Stewart Hattie DeLyla Frasier Auline Evelyn Peevy CLASS’10 Hazel Gertrude Nolan CLASS ’ IO 1 2 Eva McDonald Nolan Wilba Brooks Peek Seta pat iworttg Organized February, 1908 Colors: Confederate Grey and Crimson MEMBERS CLASS ’08 Ethel Lomax, Ruston, La. Eunice Webb, D’Arbonne, La. CLASS ’08 y 2 Mattie Kirkpatrick, Haile, La. CLASS ’09 Minnie Rawls, Rawls, Ark. CLASS ’09 y 2 Blanche Heard, Ruston, La. Ethel Clayton, Ruston, La. Ruth Lane, Ruston, La. ACTIVE MEMBERS ingma pti 3lnta Organized in ’08 Colors: Blue and Black CLASS ’08 Fannie Grambling, Poland, La. Sadie Griswold, Pine Grove, Ark. Millie Mobley, Coushatta, La. Minnie Mae Tigner, Ruston, La. Olive Thompson, Marion, La. CLASS ’09 Jena De Seay, Ruston, La. Ruth Knowles, Ruston, La. CLASS ’10 Fannie Gray, Pollock, La. Allie Thurman, Ruston, La. Ruth McLees, Ruston, La. Ida Van Hook, Ruston, La. CLASS’ll Bessie Burt, Simsboro, La. Clyde Mobley, Choushatta, La. Mamie Terrell, Cherryridge, La. Bertha Wright, Ruston, La. SORORES IN FACULTATE Ruby Bransford, Ruston, La. Kathleen Graham, Ruston, La. Helen Graham, Ruston, La. Willie Lee Tigner, Ruston, La. Page 93 r l ? I Zrta Alplja Kappa iFratmtity Organized 1902 Colors: Purple and White ACTIVE MEMBERS class my 2 W. F. Thurmon, Ruston, La. CLASS 09 Alphee Bourque, Milton, La. C. E. Robbins, Crowley, La. CLASS ’09! 2 C. P. Brooks, Ruston, La. G. N. Roberts, Ruston, La. J. H. Murphy, Ruston, La. J. S. Gary, Abbeville, La. CLASS ’IOK 2 G. F. Breard, Monroe, La. W. A. Marbury, Ruston, La. Q UCappa iEpatlon Organized in 1904 Colors: Old Gold and Purple ACTIVE MEMBERS CLASS ’08 W. M. Pollock, Hico, La. D. W. Caldwell, Bernice, La. Neil Lewis, Ruston, La. CLASS ’09 W. P. Lambeth, Curtis, La. H. D. Shehee, Ringold, La. D. H. James, Truxno, La. H. A. Buie, Ruston, La. T. M. Meadows, Ruston, La. Harry Wooldridge, Winnsboro, La. CLASS ’10 I. W. Braunig, Shreveport, La. A. A. Smith, Shongaloo, La. H. P. Moore, Curtis, La. J. C. O’Quin, Natchitoches, La. CLASS ’ll W. L. Barr, Loch Lomand, La. C. H. Noble, Charlieville, La. SPECIAL H. T. Hair, Bosco, La. 1 ■ Alpha (inu ' ga Colors: Old Gold and Black ACTIVE MEMBERS CLASS ’10 Roy A. Binger, Ruston, La. Paul M. Davis, Ruston, La. John T. Gullatt, Ruston, La. John E. Warren, Ruston, La. Elliott D. McCallum, Ruston, La. CLASS ’11 Joseph J. Glover, Rayville, La. Dan C. McLure, Alberta, La. Woodford M. Hallock, Rayville, La. Clarence N. Prince, Texarkana, Ark. flip Drlta iFratmtitg Organized 1898 Colors: Red and Black ACTIVE MEMBERS J. K. Brothers, ’08, Cedarton, La. George E. McCaskill, ’08, Dade City, Fla. Reuben F. Dunn, 08, Greenwood, La. McNairy Hardy, ’O 8 J 2 , Ruston, La. Sanders Fowler, ’09, Blanchard, La. B. F. O’Neal, ’10, Minden, La. Cephas Burson, ’ 10 , Saline, La. Whorton Brooks, ’ 1 OJ 2 , Ruston, La. Tom McCall, ’09, Grand Chenier, La. J. Marshall McCaskill, ' 09p , Dade City, Fla. Hulvatus Mayfield, ’ 10 , Ruston, La. Hardy Bradford, ’Wj 2 , Georgetown, La. Wm. Boyd, ’ 1 Oj 2 , Cora, La. IN FACULTY D. D. Lomax _.Irrr i DAVE CALDWELL, Captain Foot Ball Team GEORGE L. WATKINS (Sewanee DAVID JAMES, Captain Base Ball Team Coach Foot Ball and Base Ball Page 106 Jffnot Sail (Steam OFFICERS Dave Caldwell, Captain Professors W. B. Hale and R. J. Smith, Managers Geo. L. Watkins (Sewanee), Coach LINE-UP Center: H. T. Hair Guards: E. A. Shaw, Walter Barr, Charles Gayer Tackles: W. M. Pollock, E. L. Shattuck, Gunby McHenry Ends: Allen Smith, W. J. Roe Quarter Back: G. L. Watkins Full Back: Claude O’Quinn Half Backs: Dave Caldwell, David James, Ross Stewart, Henry Shehee SCHEDULE OF GAMES L. I. I. vs. Monroe Athletic Team L. I. I. vs. Monroe L. I. 1. vs. L. S. U. L. 1.1, vs. O. B. S. L. 1.1, vs. L. S. N. L. 1. 1. vs. Henderson L. I. I. vs. Ruston Athletic Team L. I. I. vs. J. M. C. L. I. I. vs. Arkansas L. I. I. vs. Mississippi 11—0 11—0 0 — ? ' 37 — 0 43 — 4 21—0 49 — 0 35 — 5 23 — 0 18 — 0 Totals: L. I. I., 236; Opponents, Iasi ' Sail ateam OFFICERS David James, Captain Professors W. B. Hale and R. J. Smith, Managers Geo. L. Watkins (Sewanee), Coach SCHEDULE OF GAMES FOR 1908 March 19th, 20th, and 21 st March 26th March 27th April 2d, 3d, and 4th April 6th, 7th, and 8th April 13th, 14th, and 15th April 20th, 21 st, and 22d May 1st May 4th, 5th, and 6th May 7th, 8th, and 9th May 14th, 15th, and 16th Mississippi College at Ruston Mississippi College at Clinton University of Miss, at Oxford Drury College at Ruston O. B. C. at Ruston Henderson College at Ruston Henderson College at Arkadelphia O. B. C. at Arkadelphia Monroe (League) at Ruston Monroe (League) at Ruston J. M. C. at Ruston PROSPECTIVE LINE-UP Catcher: Hugo Warren Pitchers: Prentiss Brooks, David James, Lane Pollock, George W atkins First Base: Henry Shehee In-Fielders: Roy Binger, Prentiss Brooks, David James, L. J. Langlois, Mason McCraney, Geo. Watkins Out-Fielders: Dave Caldwell, Sanders Fowler, Roy Binger, Lane Pollock, Prentiss Brooks Haakrt Hall ©pants Bertha Wright, Referee Fannie Burroughs, Business Manager FALL TERM OF ’07 Blues: Fannie Burroughs, Captain Cornelia Grambling, Pitcher Fannie Burroughs, Fighter Annie Dennis, Rubie Clinton, Abbie Hendrick Ruth Matthews Fannie Gray, Murt Wardlaw, | Centers Guards Forwards Reds: Hattie Frasier, Sadies Griswold, Mamie Terrell, Hattie Frasier, Clyde Mobley, Nannie Girod, Minnie Rawls, Jack Peevy, Wilba Peck, Captain Pitcher Fighter | Centers j Guards J Forwards SPRING TERM OF ’08 Blues: Mamie Terrill, Pitcher Fannie Burroughs, Fighter Blonnie Page, ) Fannie Gray, j Centers Abbie Hendrick, ) n , Ruth Matthews, | Guards Minnie Rawls, ) c , Murt Wardlaw, j Forwards Reds: Sadie Griswold, Nannie Gerod, Hattie Frasier, Clyde Mobley, Mattie Fitzpatrick,1 , Ellie Hart, | Guards Jack Peevy, ) , Wilba Peek, j Forwards Pitcher Fighter Centers utetmia (EUth Edward Cole George Moody Marshall Pearce Lamar Taylor Gram Breard Pollard Sealy Stanley Cockfield Ike Brounig Morris Butler Bertram Kendall � ?«� ?■� ?« (Elasfi a JJm ' m aaa Thru the halls of dear old L. I. I. Of the many classes who’ve passed on by, The greatest was the class of ’08, The class that was always so calm and sedate. Lest you forget, I want to say They grew in greatness every day. You may be sure that, as a whole. They were warriors, brave and bold. “Warriors?” you say, in great surprise, With a look of wonder in your eyes. “What did they do to win this name And to be placed upon the Ladder of Fame?” “What did they do?” Why, I should smile. You may be sure they made themselves “worth while;” They solved problems so great in Mathematics—even Physics— That they astonished the teachers into studying Civics. The way that this change came about Was that ’08’s wisdom put those folks all “down and out;” They knew very well there was no use to try. So long as with this class they had to vie. Mr. Cotterill, their History teacher, was afraid That by ’08 he’d be sadly laid in the shade; So in order to save his self “respeck,” He gave them work by the bushel and peck. He knew quite well that if they desired They could learn so much ’twould “make him tired,” And the more work he gave to them he knew The less they’d be able to perfectly do. They sat up till eight o’clock at night Because the teachers all worked them so tight. This they did till Mr. Keeny, who bossed, Said they were working at too great a cost. For their eyes were getting dim. And their hair was growing gray. All caused by the work That was assigned to them each day. From what I have said, I know you’re agreed That from school work they were glad to be freed; Tho’ to the dear old L. I. I. ’Twas with sorrow that they said, “Good-bye.” Now they are scattered o’er the cold, cold world. And as they go on thru life’s busy whirl May they be as they were in the class of ’08, Remembering always to be calm and sedate. Page 115 aa A a Ctrl’s a i pum? aa Backward, turn backward, O Time, in your flight; Take those demerits back given me tonight; Naught was I doing but having some fun; I’m always in trouble from sun until sun. Take from my record those times I’ve been found Out during study-hours, bumming around. Help me for my work to become fully equipped. Lest I get shipped, dearie, lest I get shipped. O take from my forehead these furrows of care. And smooth all the tangles out of my hair. Toil without recompense, tears all in vain. Such makes me long to be taking the train. This life’s a humbug. I’ve found out too soon. For it’s work, work, work, morning, night and noon. So come now and for me a close watch do keep. While I go to sleep, dearie, while I go to sleep. Backward, go backward, O shades of the night. Give me another nap before the day’s light. I’m tired of early rising, breakfast before ten. Of cleaning up my room, and off to school again. I’m weary of school life, with its toil and care. Of getting into trouble any and everywhere. Now smooth it over for me, and put me to sleep, For I dare not to weep, dearie, I dare not to weep. I’m tired of the meals here, the beef and the grits; Tired of the table, where a teacher always sits. Wishing for money papa ought to have sent. Ashamed of the amount I have already spent; Thinking of loved ones, of home, and of “Jim,” Wishing—yes, wishing—for a letter from him. Come, now, and study for me—I know it is best— While I take a rest, dearie, while I take a rest. Page 118 I “an tin ' litrtnr IHrlnnga the § pntla” HE girls’ Merry-Makers Club was called to order amid unusual chatter from its fifteen members. One could tell by Alto Benson’s face that something was “in the wind.” She was the leader of the Club, and was always hunting up something for fun. Sometimes she was none too particular as to what she undertook or the trouble it might lead to, if it promised to furnish “bushels” of fun. To-night, before the roll was called, Mittie Kin- ion proposed that each one answer the roll call with the most ardent phrase that any admirer had spoken to her at the Glandale reception a few days previous. One of the requirements of membership was to have no secrets; so, one after another the girls rose, gave their quotations, and the author of each. Now, strange to say, it developed that Dan Coleman had been the source of all the quotations given. Dan Coleman was a young physician who had recently moved into the little town. He had paid too much attention to all of them individually to suit Alto s fancy, and a little scheme had been slowly, but surely, growing in her mind. When new business was called for, which, of course, meant a new plan for having fun, Sarah Gul¬ ley proposed that a joke be played on the new physi¬ cian. “Oh, that is just what I have been planning,” replied the leader. “Now, what shall we do?” “Oh, I know what let’s do,” said Mittie Kinion. “It’s leap year, so let’s all write him a letter propos¬ ing to him. What do you say?” “That will be just grand,” put in several voices, forgetting that they were an organized society. This motion was unanimously carried; also one for Alto Benson to write the letter, a copy of which all were to send Coleman. The society then ad¬ journed, to meet again the following evening. All were there and waiting, the next day, when time came to call for order. The following letter was read and adopted: January 1, 1908. Dear Dr. Coleman: The democracy of our re¬ public guarantees to every man certain inalienable rights which cannot be abridged under any circum¬ stances; but, custom has s also given a great boon to womankind in granting her the privilege of expressing her feelings and preference once in every four years. Today I hasten to take advantage of this, my first op¬ portunity to express my regard for you. Ever since I have known you I have thought of you constantly, and wondered why you did not see that I could scarcely refrain from expressing my regard for you. Page 119 “tin tin’ Uirtnr Helmuts thr g pmla” HE girls’ Merry-Makers Club was called to order amid unusual chatter from its fifteen members. One could tell by Alto Benson’s face that something was “in the wind.” She was the leader of the Club, and was always hunting up something for fun. Sometimes she was none too particular as to what she undertook or the trouble it might lead to, if it promised to furnish “bushels” of fun. To-night, before the roll was called, Mittie Kin- ion proposed that each one answer the roll call with the most ardent phrase that any admirer had spoken to her at the Glandale reception a few days previous. One of the requirements of membership was to have no secrets; so, one after another the girls rose, gave their quotations, and the author of each. Now, strange to say, it developed that Dan Coleman had been the source of all the quotations given. Dan Coleman was a young physician who had recently moved into the little town. He had paid too much attention to all of them individually to suit Alto s fancy, and a little scheme had been slowly, but surely, growing in her mind. When new business was called for, which, of course, meant a new plan for having fun, Sarah Gul¬ ley proposed that a joke be played on the new physi¬ cian. Oh, that is just what I have been planning,” replied the lea der. “Now, what shall we do?” “Oh, I know what let’s do,” said Mittie Kinion. It s leap year, so let s all write him a letter propos¬ ing to him. What do you say?” That will be just grand,” put in several voices, forgetting that they were an organized society. This motion was unanimously carried; also one for Alto Benson to write the letter, a copy of which all were to send Coleman. The society then ad¬ journed, to meet again the following evening. All were there and waiting, the next day, when time came to call for order. The following letter was read and adopted: January 1, 1908. Dear Dr. Coleman: The democracy of our re¬ public guarantees to every man certain inalienable rights which cannot be abridged under any circum¬ stances; but, custom has also given a great boon to womankind in granting her the privilege of expressing her feelings and preference once in every four years. Today I hasten to take advantage of this, my first op¬ portunity to express my regard for you. Ever since I have known you I have thought of you constantly, and wondered why you did not see that I could scarcely refrain from expressing my regard for you. Page 119 “®o % Utrtor Itelmuja % £ p0tla” Continued But today I am free to offer you all there is in my heart to offer to any man, which is the undying devotion of my whole life. Hoping to have an immediate answer, I am. Yours,-. Each girl secured a duplicate of this letter and pledged herself to send one to Coleman by next mail. In a few days they were very much surprised to receive a letter from the Doctor, in which he said that he thanked God that the custom had been established of allowing womankind the privilege of expressing her own feel¬ ings and preference once in every four years, especially on this day, when unexpressable joy had been brought into his life. Then, after many terms of endearment, he suggested that the ceremony take place at once in Salt Lake City, Lhah. The girls were a little taken aback at such a letter. However, they agreed to have a little more fun and then break their engagement alto¬ gether. In the meantime they met Dr. Coleman often, and always con¬ ducted themselves toward him just as before the sending of the proposals. Still, each one pretended to think that she was the one on whom his affections were bestowed. Finally they very curtly broke their engagements and then expectantly awaited the next turn of the egotistical young swain. Two uneventful days passed by and the girls were beginning to think that the Doctor had entirely ignored them; and they all decided that they had never enjoyed anything quite so much as this. On the third day, however, each girl received a letter from an attorney which ran as follows: Roxwood, La., January 10, 1908. Dear Miss-: This letter is to inform you that, acting under the guise of leap year, you have caused irreparable injury to our client. Dr. D. W. Coleman, by eternally wrecking his happi¬ ness. He has therefore brought suit against you to recover dam¬ ages to the amount of $15,000. He desires us to state that he will accept only such money as he himself can see coined, and which is known to all of us as “Yankee Dimes.” Trusting that you will give this matter your prompt attention in order that we may know what course to pursue, and awaiting an early reply, we are, Yours very truly, Clampton Harrison. They had promised not to read any letters from the Doctor until their next meeting, and that evening fifteen eager girls hur¬ riedly opened as many letters; and, as they read, consternation took the place of the usual smile. They knew that Dr. Coleman was of a very determined nature and they dreaded to think of what he might do for revenge. The joke was getting too serious and they did not care to have the whole town know of their escapade. An immediate reply was necessary, so a committee was ap¬ pointed, with Ellen Warren as chairman, to draft the letter. The following was the result of their efforts: Roxwood, La., January 1 1, 1908. Messrs. J. E. Clampton Harrison, City. Gentlemen: In reply to yours of January 10th, I beg to say that after due consideration and study of same, you are misrepre- Page 120 Qfa % Htrtor Irfanga tty? Spoils’ ' Continued senting the case in charge, and there is no legal foundation on which you can base your so-called suit for damages. I admit that of my own free will I proposed to your honorable client, but I did not agree to the place named by him as a suitable place for the marriage ceremony; and I can furnish substantial evi¬ dence that it is he who has been playing the lover to several other girls in my immediate vicinity. If he presses the suit further he shall know the full meaning of the “fury of woman’s scorn.” After careful study of the currency of our country and of other nations, from the ancient Egyptians down to the present age, I fail to find any mention of the currency named, so I asked my father to explain its meaning. He wishes me to inform you that he de¬ sires to see your client, Dr. D. W. Coleman, at 8:30 to-morrow in his office. Yours respectfully,-. All were elated with this letter, and soon fifteen copies were on their way to the lawyers. In the meantime Dr. Coleman evidently had gotten enough of the joke and had begun paying his attentions to the charming Olivia Tidwell. Things went on very quietly until they saw that he was truly in love with their old “pal.” They realized an op¬ portunity for a still sweeter revenge, so in one of their meetings they made Olivia, who had no intention of considering him seriously, promise faithfully to lead him along very gently and then suddenly let him know that she was deceiving him. What fun to watch him as he became more and more infatu¬ ated with her charms and to see that Olivia had succeeded so well in entangling him in the little web which she had woven for her victim. The 12th of April was set for the wedding, for he desired that when the violets and yellow jasamine bloomed to take her to the cosy little nest in the heart of a beautiful dell near Berry- ville. La. Little did he think that this was a mere scheme and he was the victim; nor did he realize until long after that he had had to contend with the whole group of the “Merry Makers Club.” Page 121 3lu ' .Dnumirtulitg nf NoltU ' Iwiia H WAY up among the Alleghenies a little spring bubbles out of the mountain side, and, stealing its way through the green grasses and fragrant flowers, it finally reaches the beautiful Ohio. Then it rushes through the hills and plains over a thousand miles, leaving on its banks many a city and cultivated farm, until it joins the Mississippi, and stretching away some twelve hundred miles more, it at last enters the sea. It is one of the great¬ est tributaries to the ocean, which, obedient only to God, shall roar till time shall be no more. So it is with a noble deed. It is a rivu¬ let, an ocean, and as boundless and fathomless as eternity. The desire for immortality is not selfish. A man may be noble by birth, but he is nobler by his good deeds. He must therefore strive to live a life that will influence others not only today, but in the future. Each must think as Girard thought, “My actions must make my life,” and try to do something that will be immortal. It is not necessary that this should be a great deed, for little things often count more than great ones. Little acts are the elements of true greatness. They raise life’s value to its highest power. They help to make the immortal man. Honesty, caution and a desire to do something for the good of others are to human character what truth, reverence and love are to religion. Six hundred and fifty years ago England began to establish two great universities, which have sent forth great scholars, priests and statesmen, whose fame has been the history of their own coun¬ try and whose deeds have been part of the history of every land and sea. During a period reaching back two hundred and fifty years before it was even dreamed that this great hemisphere ex¬ isted, before the world knew that it was swinging in the air and rolling about the sun, kings and nobles, the learned and the pious, began bestowing upon the scholars of these institutions gifts of land and money. What these universities, with all their colleges and halls teeming with scholars for six hundred years, have done for the progress of civilizaiton and the good of man, I could not in this whole evening begin to tell. Even your imaginations cannot in a moment create the astonishing picture. Unity and progress are the watchwords for our guidance. Wars, pestilences and persecutions were but helps to the unity of man. All things, including our own natures, bind us together for some purpose. Think what we should be, who are unlearned, if the wise, the learned and the good should separate themselves from us, and stand loftily by themselves, wrapped in their own superior wisdom. But such is not the case; our wise Creator has so arranged that almost every creature of our race can reach this helping hand, and a time will come when all can reach it. But unity is not the only watchword; there must be progress also. Since we are to advance we must do that together. No progress which did not lift all ever lifted any. If we leave to the horror of ignorance any portion of our race, the consequences of ignorance strike us all and there is no escape. We must all move, but we must keep together. It is only when the rear guard comes up that the vanguard goes on. It is only when all move forward that any one can advance as he should. “In the gain or loss of one race all the rest have equal share.’’ Wars and sieges pass away, but the man who sacrifices himself Page 122 llmmortality of Noble Seeba Continued for his fellows lives forever. The siege of Zutphen, and almost the city itself, has passed from our memories, but we shall never for¬ get the death of Sir Philip Sidney. W c can almost see him now lying on the battle-ground, faint and suffering from the loss of blood. He asks for a drink, but seeing a poor soldier, who is be¬ ing carried by, look longingly at the water, he hands the cup to him, saying, “Thy necessity is greater than mine.” What a heart this man must have had! He did not think of his own life, but of that poor dying soldier’s. How great are those words which he spoke! How much they mean to us today. We should think of others before ourselves; think their wounds are deeper than ours. Only scholars study Sir Philip Sidney s writings, but all mankind honors him in the story of his death. We have almost forgotten the great Crimean War, with its brave generals and brave soldiers, but we shall never forget the charge of Balaklava. This brave deed will be recorded by future historians and will ever stir the hearts of myriads of readers yet unborn. Every human being is a center of influence for good or for evil. No man can live unto himself. The meshes of a net are not more surely knit together than man to man. r e may forget this secret, silent influence, but we are exerting it by our words, we are exert¬ ing it by our deeds, and we are exerting it by our very thoughts. Blessed is he who seeks to put forth the highest power for the good, be his home a hut, a hall, a cabin or a palace. A philosopher says, No life can be pure in its purpose and strong in its strife, and all life not be purer and stronger thereby.” When time has done its perfect work William Shakespeare may be found to have come nearer immortality than the long procession of kings, nobles and statesmen, whose power was mighty in their own days, but who are now only on their way to oblivion. Though Shakespeare himself has been dead for almost three centu¬ ries, his name and influence will never die. Every one is influenced by his writings in some way, even those who have never read his plays, for they have met and been influenced by others who have read them and whose lives and conduct have been more or less molded thereby. Not every one can do great deeds, but in this widespread and expanding country there is something for every one to do. The deed may seem, to you, small and worthless, but if it is done in the right spirit, with honest, willing hands, it will be as near immortal¬ ity as a great one. I f you cannot be a large river, bearing great vessels, you can be a little spring by the wayside, singing merrily all day and night, and giving a cup of cool water to every weary, thirsty one who passes by. A noble deed is not like a city made of stone, yearly crumbling and finally reduced to dust, but it stands forever, sending forth its uplifting influence from year to year and from age to age. God help the man who takes the offered opportunities and tries to live a life whose deeds and influence will benefit others now and in the age to come, for this is what constitutes human goodness, human greatness, and human nobleness. Page 123 5lu ' Unto of HE great silent pines lift their heads above me and their mighty arms enfold me in their shadows. They whis¬ per to each other in low, sweet tones, and I yearn to catch the message that they breathe forth upon the soft southern air. They seem to murmur as a sleep¬ ing child, first low and scarcely audible. At times they speak of joy and gladness that they have known, and they make sweet music of a tender kind that is heard in no other place. All at once this gay, joyous melody is turned into a wild song of hopes longed for and ambitions real¬ ized; and my soul reaches up to catch a glimpse of the dazzling heights to which few can ever climb. Vain longings fill my soul; and as the lispings of the pines now tell of broken hearts, and hopes crushed, a wave of sadness steals over me. Oh, pines! Would that I could roll back the curtain of % PtltPB time and Earn more of your history. Why has no man ever learned of your secret? I am filled with longings to know more of your hidden story, for though you whisper it to each other day after day, still no one has ever learned of what you tell. Can it be that once you were guilty of some great crime, and as a punishment were doomed to sigh through end¬ less time ? No, I cannot believe it. Oh! that my soul could reach up to your heights, and so, mingling with your soul, become so pure that you would feel secure in trusting me with your secret. Oh, pines! If you could find in human hearts a trusted friend, would you then reveal your sorrow? Some day, some time, somewhere, I hope to learn of you more fully; and, if great sadness becomes my lot, may my fortitude be like unto yours; and may time in the majesty of its power be not strong enough to change this endurance. Page 124 inrmttorg ICife You may talk about the pleasures That school girls have in town, You may talk about their chances For seeing all around; You may talk of social pleasures, Whatever they may be. But Dormitory life Is good enough for me. It does h ave some restrictions To which some folks object. But I can show you plainly That these are quite correct; For in our great Republic No man is free today To do just what he likes. Regardless of the way. Just think of the jolly good times That we can have together. Whether the days be all sunshine Or cold and cloudy weather; And tho’ we say that our menus Are never varied—quite— Just remember that beef is good, Served morning, noon, and night. Then active, true school spirit And enthusiasm is found Much more in the Dormitory Than with students who stay in town. Since these things make school days The happiest days of all. We can’t afford to neglect them For reasons great or small. So in our daily school life, As you can understand, To have rules and regulations Is really the wisest plan. We girls don’t dislike them So much as we make believe; We do it to have fun, And don t mean to deceive. Perhaps the most serious objection Of the Dormitory band Is to the rule that every “letter” Must pass through the Matron’s hand; But summing all together And taking it round and round. It s better to live m the Dormitory Than it is to live in town. Page 125 A iWtimigljt If fast Listen, my friends, and I shall tell Of a midnight feast we enjoyed so well; Of the good things eaten, the toasts we said, And how each one willingly crept from bed. “Eight Trulys” and “two Subs” made up the lot, Who, as the clock tolled the hour, arrived on the spot. It was Valentine night, and each guest got one; So from ten pairs of eyes flashed the spirit of fun. The two Subs had planned this fun on the sly, For the eight brave “Seniors” passing by; And though the fare was but meager, ’twas full of the cheer Of friendship and welcome to all who were there. They pledged to each other their love and their trust, And solemnly promised to do no more than they must; And with hearts full of gladness that words can t define They had bushels of fun on St. Valentine. A 3m IGpam ' H from a rltnnl Ctrl’s liarg EW YEARS night! Is it possible, little Diary, that the Old Year has bid us a last farewell, leaving nothing but a memory of her stay with us? Never mind. The present and the future are ours still, so we can make the best of them. How short the time is before my school days at the Industrial shall have been finished! As I reflect over the years spent here in school, every one of them is filled with most pleasant memories. My strongest New Year resolution tonight is to put more into these next few months than I have in any other. January 8. The Y. M. C. A. boys have all gone, and now we are getting down to work in real earnest. We enjoyed having the Conference meet here; and I, for one, appreciated meeting so many of the young men from over our and the adjoining states. January 12. Now, I do think this is beyond comparison. Sev¬ eral of us girls were having a little confidential chat in the hall at the Dormitory, when one of us quite accidentally sneezed, and. Like a feather in its downward fall. The demerits descended upon us all. January 18. Just back from the graduating class exercises. They were right good—couldn t have been otherwise considering the subject, the present Senior Class, on which they based the en¬ tire program. We certainly felt honored to be brought into such prominent notice, and we thank them very much for their kindness. January 29. Mr. Keeny gave us a nice little talk this morning in Chapel, in which he urged us all to have our friends, but not to get too tender about it. Whenever Mr. Keeny talks to us that way, The youth who does not look up will look down.” January 31. Work for some good, be it ever so lowly. Labor! All labor is noble and holy.” When I read that quotation I understood why Mr. Cotterill sees fit to require so much work of the Senior Class. But there will come a time some day when we will be lord over ourselves.” February 5. Tis a beautiful night. The silvery moonbeams gleam down upon the dead and withered leaves. I look from my window and think of the joyous day in the near future when I hope to seize my precious sheep-skin; and, with a death-like grip upon it, sigh with a sweet sense of satisfaction and audibly whisper, “I am content.” February 8. Last night I had a severe headache and there came to my room a little woman whose light footstep and sweet smile are always welcome. The tender touch of that little hand reminds one of mother and home, and you feel that some one is understanding and sympathizing. A loving heart and a trained hand are the noblest gifts of God. February 15. We 5-2 Dormitory girls have decided that we are important enough to have Senior privileges, so we drew up the following petition, which Mr. Keeny readily signed: “We, the undersigned, hereby petition you to allow us the following privi¬ leges : Page 127 A 3Fnu ICpau a from a rhnnl (Ctrl’s LUarij Continued 1. To be excused from going to Geology class when sleepy. 2. To chew gum if we like. 3. To be exempt from wearing uniforms. 4. To be allowed to sneeze during study hours. 3. Not to have more than ten books for home reading in con¬ nection with our academic work. 6. To talk in the hallways and on the stairs. 7. To be allowed to entertain callers, at least three times each week. 8. Never to pay library fines. 9. To have no tests or final exams. 10. To be allowed to bathe our faces on Sunday. 11. To go driving in the afternoons. 12. To give our advice on the management of the school. Respectfully submitted, February 8. Addie Bacon, Alma Burk, Fannie Grambling, Sadie Griswold, Millie Mobley, Lizzie Pyburn, Olive Thompson, Eunice Webb. Diplomas are not reached in a single bound, For five long years we have plodded along And none of this time has life been a song; But such is the way in which knowledge is found. See, little Diary, I am becoming a poet! If Mr. Bauknight would encourage me a bit in that direction, instead of giving me so many English papers to write, I might be a genius some day. But O, those teachers! They don t know how to teach the young ideas how to shoot. Their hobby is work—the more the merrier, for them. February 20. Mr. Keeny is a pretty good fellow, but if he doesn’t stop these teachers from giving the Seniors so much work to do he’ll have to put out an ad. for a new Senior class, because we shall have dwindled away. One thing is certain, tho, we are not going to grumble. We will burn the midnight oil first. February 22. Thank goodness, one more chance to breathe. How glad I am that Fate decreed for Washington to be born on this day. If we had had several more Washingtons to have birth¬ days between now and the first of June, I would not say a word against it, but only be proud that our country could boast of so many great men. February 28. 9:30 p. m. Just a few minutes ago there rang out on the cold, crisp night air peal after peal of the electric gong. Fire! Fire! was whispered up and down the halls as the girls ex- citedly asked the cause of the alarm. I walked down the hall past Ethel Craighead’s door and she ran up to me and begged me tq tell her what to do. “I’ll do anything a Senior tells me to do,” she added pathetically. Most of the poor little freshies were afraid to come out of their rooms until some one announced that they could see smoke filling the building. Then they all came out, apd down we went, only to find an obstinate electric gong and a false alarm. Such is life! One never knows what the termination may be. Page 128 ahr Snrmttnrg Haiti of 3Frmtilg Suuuups Amusement: Fanning Colors: Pink and Amber Flower: La France Rose Motto: “If you’re my friend, please call me Fann” Song: “My Sweetheart’s the Man in the Moon’’ Toy: Fan OFFICERS Fannie Gray, Big Chief Fanner Fannie Burroughs, Fan Maker Fannie Robins, Fan Bearer MEMBERS Fannie Bacon Fannie Burrough: Fannie Robins Fannie Morris Fannie Gray Fannie Grambling FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Fannie Young Slip lallaii af Inga’ TJfaU (WITH NO APOLOGIES) ( 1 ) The “Boys’ Hall’’ was the boarding house Where students all reside; There were boys from all over the State, And other States beside; And sneakishly they smoked and joked. And fearlessly they lied. ( 2 ) They lied about the matron. Who gave them scanty bread; About the dingy dining room, And bed rooms, it is said. For they had looked too often on Black “Cokes’’ when they were red. (3) They told their tales of gristly steak. Unharmed by ax or sword; They attacked their toughest biscuits With the brimstone of the Lord; And week-old hash, with teeth prints, flew Across the fist-banged board. (4) A shrieking from the matron and The waiters by the door; A tackle unawares, a crash Of dishes on the floor— And Smith came down as half-backs drop Across the goal for score. (5) And there was George, the base-ball coach; Blond-haired, strong of arm, Who carried in his waistcoat pocket A fiercely cherished charm— The snowy little Soda-mint That keeps a man from harm. ( 6 ) And there was Dave, the athlete; And Tom, the married man; And Lawyer Hair, and Fowler o’ type. And others of the clan. They raged and sobbed and yearned for food As only Hall boys can. (7) But tight was George, the Base-ball coach Blond-haired, so strong of arm; And he refused to yield to them His fiercely cherished charm— He needed all his soda-mints To keep him soothed and calm. ( 8 ) Then “So-Cute” slew the base-ball coach, And Shehee was alarmed; But Mrs. Smith obtained it first— The fiercely guarded charm— The little snowy soda-mint That keeps a man from harm. Page 130 Iflaitmis’ (Club Chief Occupation: Grabbing Hot Biscuit and Breaking Dishes Color: Pure White Motto: “There is Dignity in Labor” Pass Word: Independence Song: “Nobody’s Business What I Do” CHIEF Miss Grammer MEMBERS Alma Burk Sadie Griswold Sadie Gayer Mattie Kirkpatrick Millie Mobley Page 131 “Arkansas InnsU ' rs” Colors: Pink and White Flower: Apple Blossom Song: “Arkansas” Watchword: “ Patriotism ” YELL Rickety! Rackety! Rake! Hoosiers! Hoosiers! Blessed Fate That made us Hoosiers from such a State MEMBERS Annie Buie Estelle Mayfield Sadie Griswold Lilia Rawls Espie Laughlin Minnie Rawls MEMBER IN FACULTY Miss Ethel Grammer Page 132 J o k V B Zip! Rip! Halla Baloo! Fun! Fun! Old and new! It will do! So will you! Zip! Rip! Halla Baloo! Industrious Freshman: Sister, what shall I do? Miss Hunter told us to write a one hundred and fifty word English paper, and I’ve only one hundred and forty-nine. The Sister: Well, that will be all right. Freshman: Oh, I know what I’ll do! I’ll just write “End” down here at the bottom. L. P.: You know something? Sadie and I have been here only three weeks, and have read six love letters—er (blushing furi¬ ously) love stories, I mean. F. G. (speaking of Chaucer) : Well, Sister, do you see how that is considered poetry? A. A. (quite learnedly) : Why, it may have been in modern English, but it is not in the language we use today. Mr. Hale: Why is angle A equal to angle B in your triangle? M. Pearce: By the hypopotamus. Miss P.: In what form is sugar in the body ? G. S. J.: In the form of grape juice. In reply to the question, “What is the function of the fatty tissue?” R. J. said: “The function of the fatty tissue is to secrete gastrict juice.” DORMITORY SCENES First Girl: I wonder why they wanted to leave the claws on? Second Girl: So we could scratch for the rest, I suppose. Prof. Carson: Miss A., why is it easier to carry two buckets of water than one? Miss A. (with a vision) : It’s not, so far as I know. Prof. Hale: What’s yo’ name? Freshman: Johnny Johnson. Prof. H.: Are you akin to the Keys? You favor them. Freshman: I don’t know, sir. What family of Keys? Prof. H.: The Monk-keys. Ha! Ha! Ha! A Freshman on an examination in history stated that the Web¬ ster-Ashburton Treaty was a treaty by which Webster made Eng¬ land agree to keep all the Ashburtons in England. Page 134 jfttkVB Continued A CONFESSION Geology Class Member: Oh, are there no glaciers in Mary¬ land? Prof. Jones: No, really, there are no glaciers there. ADMONITION So live in your own homes That when you come to join That thoughtful group which goes To that mysterious Dormitory, Where each shall neither breathe or sneeze. That you can take your silent place in your room And issue not therefrom from dawn till dawn; But take whate er you can without being seen, And then escape into some darkened hall. And there hide out and have some fun. Do not try to do thy own will Nor seek to have an idea of thine own, But meekly accept thy fate; And, like dumb cattle driven in the night. Scurry to your room at the first call of the bell; And be not ever found washing your face At any time on Sunday. Page 135 Precious fingers, precious toes. Precious eyes, precious nose, Precious chin, precious lips. Precious f—1, who lets them slip. “RUBAIYAT OF A DORMITORY GIRL” Would you your career at the Industrial spend, Flere’s the secret; listen now, my friend; You must surely walk the chalk if you do. For upon this does your staying depend. A moment’s halt—a silly little smile By he or she on stairs or stile. And lo! some watchful eye has seen. The act is then recorded, demerits go on file. Yet, Oh! that rats should vanish like conquered foes. That we Dormitory girls our eyes might close. The terrible squeaks that in the night do come. Might leave undisturbed our night’s calm repose. Yesterday this day’s pot roast did prepare. Tomorrow the same, with a little repair; Eat tho you know not whence it came nor how; Eat without complaint, for this is your daily fare. Continued THINGS VERY SELDOM, BUT SOMETIMES SAID Mr. Keeny: “Make yourself worth while.” “Now have your friends, but don’t get tender about it. Mr. Jones: “In Maryland.” “Excuse me for using so many illustrations from Maryland, but you have no such rivers in Louisi¬ ana.” “As I said, or as I went to say.” “Some such way as this.” Mr. Cotterill: “Well, why?” “For tomorrow take the next ten pages.” “And things like that.” Mr. Hale: “Ha! Ha! Ha!” Miss H. Graham: “You gotter do it.” Miss K. Graham: “Let’s have less noise over there.” Mr. Bauknight: “Before we go on I’ll stop and give you a lecture on this character.” “This fellow, he.” Miss Miller: “Now won’t you quit that talking, please?” “You’ll need this charcoal work in any course you can take.” “It seems that it takes this class a long time to get settled.” “Now you could do this if you’d try.” Mr. Thatcher: “Well, Miss-, how many did you work?” “Yes. Well, which three was it?” “Did you try the others?” Miss Eddie: “Oh, dear, you girls tickle me so.” “Girls, I can’t do one thing without your attention.” “Oh, but you ought to see my boys; they stand up and work like soldiers.” “The Fa la la quartet will meet tonight.” Mrs. Dudley: “Get your coats, girls.” “Have you no black bow?” “You are altogether too thinly clad.” “Go back to your room and read rule 16.” “Sweep under your radiators.” JUST IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN If the Seniors had no work to do. If the students could appreciate Mr. Keeny’s jokes. If Mr. Cotterill should get to the point where he had no ques¬ tion to ask. If Olive should get in a hurry. If Miss Herrington’s daily letter failed to come. If Mrs. Duldey should change her opinion. If Miss Eddie should forget her purse. If Dave should lose his perpetual grin. If Mr. Jones should forget that he once lived in Maryland. If Miss Miller couldn’t get any charcoal. Page 136 iloktfB Continued If Fannie should lose her Z. A. K. pin. If Miss Young should lose all of her ideas. If Miss Keithly should quit making fudge. If Reuben Dunn should join the literary society. If Aunt Mandy should quit cooking at the Dormitory. If Nellie Craig should get to school on time. If Sadie should go on a Camp-Hunt. If Miss Miller should stop criticising the Lagniappe staff. If Lake should cease to love the Seniors. If Will Thurmon should quit curling his hair. CHIEF OCCUPATIONS George McCaskill—Winking at the girls. Fannie Grambling—Giving toasts to all people who are “hardy.” Millie Mobley—Reading ten-cent novels. Mrs. Dudley—Trying to catch some girl out of her room, and recording demerits for petty offenses. Mattie Kirkpatrick—Trying to learn to dance. Vivienne Cook—Talking in the hallway. Miss Eddie—Listening for musical tones on the sidewalks. Ethel Ford—Singing “Nobody’s Business.” Alma Burk—Looking for something to go in the Lagniappe. Quartets—Serenading Mr. Dudley. Olive Thompson—Praising Miss Eddie. Mr. Watkins—Sleeping until school time and playing freshy with the girls. Mrs. Smith—Loaning her china and silverware for recep¬ tions (?) Mr. Hale—Enjoying life. Mr. Cottenll—Giving tests. Mr. Bauknight—Dramatizing for the students’ benefit. Mr. Jones—Drawing blackboard illustrations for his classes. Miss Young—Getting into her room without a key. Miss Herrington—Detaining her table until all the others have left the dining-room. 5-1 Class—Trying to look “big.” Page 137 immt anh (Out (Club Colors: Black and White Motto: “Don’t be discouraged; help the despairing’’ Song: “Love Me and the World Is Mine’’ OFFICERS Tom McCall, Chief Despondent Joe Glover, Keeper of Finances Hardy Bradford, Consoler Sidney Gary, Soothing Songster REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION Must be broke; must have been disappointed in love, and must be capable of loving but not in love. MEMBERS Paul Ratliff Dave Caldwell Dan McClure Lake Fowler Clarence Prince Prentiss Brooks Earl Robbins Claude Berly « MEMBERS NOT IN INSTITUTE Ewell Camp Tobin Hodge ADMISSION REFUSED ON ACCOUNT OF BEING FLUSHED WITH MONEY AND IN LOVE B. F. O’Neal Whorton Brooks Cary Robertson Roy Binger (Happy) FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES Geo. L. Watkins Harry Howard Page 140 QMi HlatiiH’ Club Colors: Gray and Brown Dishes: Hot tongue and cold shoulder Motto: “Let men be” Pastime: Consoling one another and attending tea parties Song: The Old Maids’ Tea Party REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP To take 1st degree: Must have been disappointed in love. Memory gem: “Be still sad heart and do not bust, for a dog¬ gone boy won’t do to trust.’’ To take 2d degree: Must have broken one or more hearts. Memory gem: “We are fond of birds and cats, We are ever nice and prim; ’Tho men offer us their hearts We can’t be true to them.’’ To take 3d degree: Must sign a pledge never to enter into the “Holy Bonds of Matrimony.’’ Memory gem: “A man is a man for a’ that.” MEMBERS—First Degree Miss Miller Fannie Grambling Vevienne Cook Olive Thompson Miss Mowbray Mamie Terrell Lizzie Pyburn Eunice Webb Millie Mobley Hattie Frasier Fannie Gray Ellie Hart Bessie Burt Miss Young Addie Bacon Alma Burk Ethel Craighead Second Degree Sadie Griswold Olive Thompson Alma Burk Ether Craighead Lizzie Pyburn Hattie Frasier Third Degree Fannie Grambling Alma Burk Olive Thompson Fannie Grambling utlu ' (BJrJicr nf Smoking Moguls Colors: Brown and Pink (Tobacco and Matches) Motto: “Every Puff is a Puff of Pleasure” MEMBERS Cephas Burson Marshall Pierce Will Thurmon Johnson Dunn W. M. Hallock Hulvatus Mayfield Page 142 ISnotpra’ (Elub Colors: Red and Blue Motto: “Root, Hog, or Die” Sanders Fowler, Yell-Mastei Songs: “Play Ball” “Pass Around the Ball and We’ll All Take a Hit “My Money Lies Over the Ocean” MEMBERS Entire School, with Professor Cotterill as Chief of Faculty Rooters inrmitnru Sat (ttlub Organized 1907 Flower: Rat-tan Motto: “Anything like the sound of a rat makes my heart go pit-a-pat” Weapon: Broom YELL Johnnie get a rat-trap. Bigger than a cat-trap; Johnnie get a cat-trap, Big enough for a rat-trap; Boom zimma bats. Rats! rats! rats! REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP To have killed a rat during the year Alma Burk Lizzie Crow Ida Camp Abbie Hendricks MEMBERS Sadie Griswold Mattie Kirkpatrick Vedere King Maud Morgan Miss Mowbray Alice O’Quinn Lizzie Pyburn Lillie Richardson Page 144 ®lir iormtton} Hat (0 His tail was long, his eyes were big, I’ll tell you he was a whopper! So Mattie said, “We’ll get him, sho’,’’ And I just couldn’t stop her. ( 2 ) We chinked the cracks, we moved the chairs. And got our weapons ready, While poor Rat looked around at us As a bear would look at Teddy. ( 3 ) When everything was in array. The scuffle then begun. Twas a sight to freeze the buzzards! How that poor rat did run! (4) He really saw the danger, And felt his time was near. Though the sight of woman’s weapon Seldom causes any fear. ( 5 ) Noise, we dared not make much. For fear of the Matron’s call; But we had to squall a little When he ran right up the wall. ( 6 ) At last the task was ended; Before us lay our prize, With great long tail a-wiggling. And great big staring eyes. ( 7 ) Two of us dared not touch him. But Mattie, who was brave. Taking him by the tail. Called him a little knave. ( 8 ) She took him to Miss Miller, While we followed on behind. To tell her that we’d had such fun! A big rat-killing time! ( 9 ) On down the hall she bore him, Her first and only prize. While I slipped to my room To sit and soliloquiz e; ( 10 ) For I could not but pity The poor rat’s sad downfall On the sixth of last November, In the Girls’ Boarding Hall. faculty of HAT faculty! Oh, that faculty! It has always given us more trouble than could be imagined in one short life. Not only has it annoyed the senior class, but the other classes have complained to us the whole year. Well, what is to be done? We can’t see the consist¬ ency in making nearly five hundred people miserable for the sake of keeping about twenty-five others in a job. Our solution for the problem is this: to simply de¬ throne the present faculty and put in its place the class of ’08. Glory! Glory! I can hear the students shout. Under the new faculty will be the following rules and regulations: No lessons prepared before going to class. Every boy and girl in school must have a special friend and must “get tender about it.’’ At least four classes per week must be cut by j each student. 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