Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School - Gleam Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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THE GLEAM Hamline cho-ir, and now she is able to display some of that musical ability be- fore the eyes of the appreciative public. T see a little kitchen in the Haines, four poorly clad little girls a.re seated on the bare floor of a little dark cellar room. A dignified la.dy is standing at the stove. It is Helen Phillips still working for the Associated Charities. She is trying to teach a mother to cook cereal for t.he starving family. That picture has so soon vanished, but another one comes before me ac- companied by words sailing out in all directions. HI am the advertising man- ager of the New York Life Insurance Company, and have come to you for your ad. Sure as I am living that is Mildred Sweet. The New York Life Insur- ance Co. having heard of her wonderful success in securing ads for the GTJEABT, has employed her as their Advertising Manager. Wlia.t can that great building be and who is seated at the desk? That must be a library and there is Catherine Frey seated with about. fifteen books before her. She is reading with great interest. The Rust Hall Faculty has employed her to censor all the books as soon as they leave tl1e press to see whether or not it is worth the valuable time of the incoming students to acquire the knowledge the new books afford. - Behold, T see Phil Boccardo standing at the door of the Italian Mission at Syracuse, New York. Before her are a group of boys and girls waiting for the clock to strike seven in order tha.t they may get in to hear Phil tell stories for them. Phil is now superintendent of t.hat Mission. A wide door opens before me and a host of boys and girls are trying eagerly to learn to read and write. Brown Culp seems to be the teacher of these Primary grades in the famous Mitchell School. The love for this school has grown so deep within her that she had to leave her Kindergarten and take up work with her home and friends. '4Her hair' like ebony glistens, her eyes are like twin stars. If it isn7t Gertrude Starr, the third Hoor pal to everyone. I see no church, no mission or settlement, but before me stands the dearest little bungalow with old fashioned shutters at the windows. To my great surprise, Gertrude is standing in the doorway. She is the mistress of this little abode-. The fire is going out and the faces have gone from before me. It is getting late in the night, but it has been areal treat to gaze once more into the faces of the members of the class of ' 30 if only in the flames of a great Open Fire. Q -ALTA Ion. i441

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THE GLEAM By the Light of the Fire i -- ,T was a cold, dark, dreary night, and I felt much diseontented and K5 lonesome even though I was sitting in a large arm chair in front of , an open fire where everything was cozy and comfortable. Engle ' ' l Settlement, in Fairmont, VVest'Virginia, is my home for the present 5 l and although it is neat a11d attractive I do get lonesome and blue at times. If I could but see the faces of the girls in the class of '30 for if l a few minutes it would help to make things more pleasant. The ' letters I used to get have ceased to arrive and the friendships seem to be growing farther and farther apart as tl1e days wear around more swiftly. But look! Can I believe my eyes? I am sure I see faces in the flames! There is Frances Calkins. She is talking from the pulpit of a large church which is over-crowded with people. C, yes-il recall, just ten years ago we sent Frances to Porto Rico and to this very day she is there preaching the Christian religion to the needy people. How good to see her face once more! Blackness comes upon the flames. Suddenly before my eyes a familiar door opens which displays the third floor of Iiust Hall. A voice is heard saying, '4Good night, girls. It is Luella Didget who has taken the position of Dean of Rust Hall. ,lt is a very high and honorable position and Luella is more than i . ' N deserving of it. - The face of a familiar friend has come upon the scene. It is Margaret Thomas, but not as we knew her for she has increased in weight until we would hardly recognize her. il. do not see a kiiidergarten room but rather a long room lined with shelves upon which are rows and rows of bottles. There is a bit of writing on each bottle which says, Increase your weight by drinking one bottle. Margaret has invented a medicine which builds up the tired, worn frame. She received her vast knowledge for this art in Rust Hall Kindergarten where she mixed the oils for the children. A tall sedate lady looms up in the very highest and brightest flame. At once I hear singing, then I behold thousands of people gathered to hear the wonderful artist. Doris Rising has found her place in Grand Opera. work. Who can this second lady be in the picture? The face is growing clea.rer. It is Verna Cook and with her are two little children, a little curly-headed boy and a fairy-like little girl who are wanting everything they see in the windows of the large stores on G Street. Verna has become! a little housewife. Imagine that! At this time there appears another familiar face. Mildred Cheever is on her way to church. But what is she to do there? Look! She is director of I43j .

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THE GLEAM Class Gifts HE Senior Class of 1930, being by nature very generous is leaving a graduation present for each of its members. . To Virginia Allen we give a make-up box which should remind her of the many pleasant hours spent in class during her Freshman year. Jane Annan is the proud possessor of a new Packard. VVe hope she will enjoy her rides in this car as much as we know she has enjoyed those in a certain other car. We know Mary Bange would like a private telephone so we are having one in- stalled in her room so she can talk to her numerous boy-friends in privacy. To Luella Didget we give this rolling pin in order that she may keep Enoch straight and obedient. To Martha- Camovitch we give a niee ear of corn. It should 1'emind her of the many pleasant evenings spent near a certain young doctor. VVe think a cedar chest would be a very good present for Pauline Collins. She can use it not only as a hope chest, but also as a box in which to collect and keep her thoughts. VVe found this handsome young man looking for a girl-friend down on F street, sol we are giving him to Jack', Clukey. Wle hope she will be true to him even during her vacation. This jar of Petrolagar we a1'e giving to Theresa. 'Evans for her to distribute among the patients on the First Annex. To take the place of the Odd Fellows ring we give Verna Cook this diamond. To Beth Duehon we give this 12-inch ruler in order that she may be sure that every- thing she does may be according to rule. A sled was the best substitute we could iind in looking for a Bob for Gertrude Starr. Edith Fogg can learn about the habits of a rabbit from this bunny. She can also have the egg which 'goes with it. Gertrude Gift will, we know, enjoy a pie. We guarantee it to be good and it should bring back pleasant memories to Pie Faeef' This heart may bring back happy recollections of a certain night last February to Helen Haner. Phyllis Hafner can add this, spoon to her collection of silverware. To Catherine Frey we give this orange to help her out with her diet. Tvola Hart should have had this little Ford about six months ago, but it is better late than never. Maybe Mae will be sick again and she can use it to go to visit him when she gets off duty late. To Edna Heckman we give: this cake of soap, not because she needs the soap but she should always keep her P. G. with her. Marjorie King will appreciate these nickels which will save her the trouble of hunting for change the next time she wants to call the boy-friend. . Here is a book of poems and jokes for Alta. Ice. They are a collection of her own works of art. This horn may not sound like the one Polly LaMon would like to hear, but she may hear him better if she gives him this one. VVe do not know if Martha Lindsey can read this book in German or not but maybe she can get help from a certain young man. The owl is a wise old bird, so weare giving one to Jerry Logan who is also quite wise. VVe are giving this black handkerchief to Helen Phillips. lt is the only thing she needs to complete her Deaconess garb. To 'fDizzy McLeod we give this pane of glass. idle hope she is careful and does not harm her Payne. . To Mildred Sweet we give this pillow in o1'der that she may sleep more comfortably in classes next year at American University. V We all know how much Eleanor Mumford loved Children's so here is a dear little baby for her. Eva Mae Murray does not eat pickles but perhaps she can give it away, so we will give her one. n To Mildred Cheever we give this tablet engraved with these words: Do not close the Hymnals until the Amen has been sung. She may will it to Crary Chapel if she so desires. Tillie Neikirk is very fond of music so We will give her this piece entitled, I'll Get By. l45l