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Mid-Term Glass History Since the dawn of man’s creation, the events of his life have been slowly making records that will last through all the ages. But the world is now on the threshold of a new and mighty era, and well may all Americans rejoice that they were born in this the twentieth century. The rise and fall of nations, the great and heroic deeds of men and women of mature years, have been the theme of the historians since history began; but now 1 am going to tell of seven boys and maidens whose achievements will without doubt be the guide for those now in the world and also for generations vet to be born. Knowing the passion of the people of this town and also of our beloved President, for illustrated or moving picture shows, I have sought to come down to their plane of living and give them a glimpse into the lives of truly great men and women of the present time. Had I been gifted with the powers of Raphael I would have made the scene worthy of the occasion, but since this is my one missing talent, I shall ask you to kindly bear with its defects and try to appreciate the sentiment behind the scene. Now, in order that you may know us as we were, so that you will be able to appreciate the finished product, I shall turn back the curtain of time to four years ago. At that time there was a large class, of which we are the survivors; but even at that early date only seven faces stood out prominent. Words piled up mountain high would not be sufficient to tell of that forlorn, deserted and homeless feeling in these seven little hearts, and of their longing for mother and the tender helpfulness of the strings of her old checked apron, when these babes, as it were, stood for the first time within these dear old walls, as students. This in a feeble way portrays their innocent feelings of the importance of the situation. (See illustration, page 27.) Age has caused many changes since Father Time first turned his hour-glass, and this is true in our history. More than a year has passed since our first scene, and the mystic number, seven, arc gradually launching out on the great ocean of learning. If one should judge the ability of a student by the size of the pack of books that he carries from room to room during the first years at school, then the world would not be surprised at the prodigies which this class has produced. No matter what the circumstances or what the environment may be, where two or more persons are associated together there is always one who becomes the acknowledged leader of that society. This is true of our class; for at that early period we chose unani¬ mously Tmr President, who was then, as now, the dear old Nell, who was never known to be cross or unkind to anyone. Even at that early date she realized that the goddess of beauty had not been lavish with her magic wand; but her classmates had all discovered the hidden treasure, the golden character, which timidly shrank from the public eye, so we chose her for our leader. Even the best of us are not invulnerable, and she had a passionate longing to serve dainty luncheons, of her own manufacture, to her faculty favorites. One day she and Jena, the tot who on the first morning came with her banana in hand, decided to serve in grand style. The table was spread with extra care and every 26
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Mattie V. Kirkpatrick, Haile, La. Beta Psi. Member of Pelican- Agathericlan Literary Society. Won medal for ofatorv 07. Class his¬ torian. Thesis subject, “Study of the Yeast Plant.’’ MATTIE V. KIRKPATRICK William Teiurmon, Ruston, La., Zeta Alpha Kappa. Entered school 1904. Artist of the class. Thesis subject, “Good Roads. WILLIAM. THURMON 25
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