Louisiana Polytechnic Institute - Lagniappe Yearbook (Ruston, LA)

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The Fortune Teller Would you turn the wheel of fortune? Shall your fate be read in tea? Do you wish your future actions To be pointed out to thee? Step right in, the fire is burning. And the cauldron s bubbling hard. I shall turn the world years forward. Nothing can my power retard. Ah, the genius is coming! Hear him now reveal your fate. “Frances, president of women’s Clubs, will be in her home state. Jefferson, a brilliant comet Shall be called Kidd after you. Rose, the foremost Paris ladies Will dress as you tell them to. Making photographs in color Will bring Rudolph s cash and fame. While the writing of a novel Will establish Katherine’s name. Robert will an earnest preacher Be, in far away Korea. Norma will be leading lady In the feature film “O Dear!” As a teacher of typewriting Thelma stays at Polytech. Wayne, as live-wire politician. Has not changed a single speck. Mistress Price will be a teacher In old Poly’s training school, Dinty M. as singing master Will teach “Bull-frog in the Pool.” Dorothy will fiddle music Over footlights bright and dim. Ben, the merchant, will a lady Find, to “Batch through life with him.” Mary will be supervisor Of a city children ' s park. Harold, millionaire mechanic. Shall perfect a mighty soark. Corinne shall be benefactrix Of a model poodle farm. Herman with his patent fly swat Will be after every swarm. Would you like for me to tell you More before we say good-bye? Senior folk, your whole good fortune Is—you’ll live until you die. M. E. N. 31

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The Senior Class HE Class of Nineteen Twenty-two began its college career while the war clouds were still hovering over our land. Though then only freshmen, we were ready to serve loyally, and a large per cent of our boys were enrolled in the Re¬ serve Officers’ Training Corps. Our class was large then, and all had hopes of reaching the top of the long and difficult ladder, but soon some lacked determination and others became weary as they continued the flight. Gradually they fell from the ranks, but as they fell we became stronger. Our love and loyalty for class and Alma Mater were rekindled as each new height was attained. Rapidly we came into our own, and as juniors we began to reap our rewards. Honors we had long sought for now were ours, or just ahead. And today we are completing the last step which ends the climb. How proudly we stand at the top and realize we are “the survival of the fittest.’’ Though now few in number, we are prepared to go into the world with the same determination to make good that has carried us to the top as seniors. We have attained the goal, and soon we must depart, each going his way. But the pleasure we have longed for is not ours. As if awakened from a dream, we realize that we love our school and work as we had never thought possible, and it is not with a sigh of relief, but with one of regret, that we depart one from another, to find our places in the world. 30

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Impressions ’Tis a great thing to have and to take. As from Louisiana Tech we depart. The wonderful thought of those riches We have gained both in mind and in heart. Alma Mater, we owe you great homage. And with hearts that are earnest and true We wish you to know that we’re grateful, And will strive always great things to do. You have given to each preparation For his part in life’s greatest game, And should one fail with honor to play, He has only himself he can blame. For each teacher along with his knowledge. As he taught us aside from the book. Endeavored to instill greater lessons And to guide us to life’s best outlook. That the path over which we shall travel May be brightened with higher ideals. And the evils of dishonor we’ll ravel With contempt, which the stronger one feels. Dear old Tech, you have given us knowledge Of a better, and right way to live. Education which we have acquired Has now made us desire that we give— That we give to the each that we know A great part of our own heresy, Just to brighten their hearts as they go, With a smile or a word of good cheer. We do want to succeed in the sense of the word Which will make us a credit to you, And will show to our friends, and the world That to you is the honor now due. And the friendships we’ve made we shall treasure As the true blessings they will have been. For each friend was an aid in making us Better women, and too—better men. Nor think not they ve been in vain, As we leave dear old Poly tech; Though perhaps we may never meet again We’re the better for now having met. As we journey along our new way. And the fond youthful memories recall The dear old school days at L. P. I. We shall cherish above them all. Annie Purnell. 32