Louisiana Polytechnic Institute - Lagniappe Yearbook (Ruston, LA)

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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

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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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Vivienne Cook, 2 A ©. Entered school session i9o6- ' o7. Domestic Science Course. Mem¬ ber of I lypatian-Lomax Literary Society. Class musician. Our baby-girl. Always desperately in love and being desperately loved. Never failed to say, “I can’t”, but did just the same. Always smiling and fussing. John Gullatt, A Q . Entered school session i905- ' o6. Business Course. Says he is going to get a good Cook if possible. Al¬ ways talking and looking wise. Can make more noise than any one in class. His chief occupations are loving the girls and chewing gum. In general a jolly, good boy. 21