Louisiana Polytechnic Institute - Lagniappe Yearbook (Ruston, LA)

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Senior Class-’09% Motto: “All that is to be learned is not found in books.’’ Colors : ' Pink and White. Flowers: Pink and White Hyacinths. OFFICERS. John Warren . President. Sallie Robison . Vice-President. Auline Peevy. Secretary and Treasurer. Vivienne Cook . Musician. Annie Marry . Historian. CLASS POEM, ’09 ’Twas only a few short years ago That they entered the L. I. I. With looks that were timid and steps that were slow P»ut with hopes and ambitions high. And then as they passed from day to day Back and forth in the long dim halls, Their joyous laughter chased dull cares away And they loved the old Institute walls. And now—that those glad, happy days are past, Those days which we all loved so well. We gather once more—for the laurel at last. And to bid good-bye ere we go. We turn, then, to see if each is here. Each happy, familiar face. But we find some have left ns year by year And there’s many an empty place. L util, in the class of Naught-Nine and a half, We number but twenty-four, But each one is ready to take up his stafif And go on life ' s journey once more. May we always be loyal, and, no matter where To Alma Mater be true I11 our memories planting a garden fair In colors of crimson and blue. 19

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the world ' s work, knows no superior in the South; a school where hand and heart join in doing the bidding of the trained mind. The school owes no thanks to the Association for this development, but we hope a new era has begun in which its development will be so interwoven and united with the efforts of the Association as to identify the advance of the one with the growth of the other. The activities of the Association are becoming material and worthy of sup¬ port. A scholarship of $100.00 has been given this year to a former student who would otherwise have been compelled to leave the school and lose a year while making enough money to continue. This scholarship will be continued at all costs, and if possible two or more such scholarships will be given next year. The funds for this undertaking are obtained from the memberships of the Association in the shape of dues of $1.50 per annum. The Association no longer satisfies itself with the encouragement of socia¬ bility among its members. That there should exist a strong feeling of fellowship and friendship is essential, but we are beginning a new era in which an effort is being earnestly made to make the Association a strong central figure around which will be grouped individual activity directed earnestly and zealously toward the upbuilding of the L. I. I. 18

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Ethel Clayton, B Entered school session I905 -’o 6. Member of Hypatian-Lomax Liter¬ ary Society. Winner of Society medal, ' o8. Winner Inter-Society medal ’09. A strong believer in Woman Suffrage. Only fault is be¬ ing so desperately in love that she has no time to take part in class affairs ; but, on the whole is an in¬ dispensable member. John Staples. Entered school session I904 ? 05. Printing Course. Always at class meetings and willing to help in any¬ thing that comes up. The most peaceful member of the class. We could not get along without him. An “Old Man” in the class play and he played the part too 20