Milligan College - Buffalo Yearbook (Elizabethton, TN)

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GERTRUDE ODOM, A. B Klondike, Tennessee President of Student Council, ' 24; Annual Staff, ' 24; Sec- retary to the President. So long as we love, we serve, So long as we are loved by others, I would almost say we are indispensable. The rarest gifts of feminine charm, made the more beautiful because always so coy, demure, and reticent, amply adorn the figure and form which so familiarly moves in and out in Hardin Hall with subdued voice and apologetic step. ' Tis Gertrude. A violet by a mossy stone, Half hidden from the eye, Fair as a star, when only one, Is shining in the sky. There is sweetness in her seriousness; a joy in her sadness; an elegance in her simplicity; and even an amiableness in her gentle frown. Gertrude is a Puritan princess ; always perfectly and painfully correct; she thinks clearly; acts honestly; labors dutifully ; to her friends ever true ; to her ideals ever loyal. Just as dreams grow holy when put into actions; just as the humblest work grows fair by starry dreaming; just so, all the beautiful idealism of the college girl and all the commonplace duties of a life of realities blend in the rhythm of a sweet personality and thus, Gertrude, our hearts, one and all, attend thee. age Twenty one

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J. GOFF LONG, A. B McRoberts, Kentucky President Athenian Literary Society, ' 24 ; Associate Edi- tor of Buffalo, ' 24; Trident Staff, ' 24; Inter-Society De- bate, ' 24; Inter-Collegiate Debate, ' 24. Many men can do things when kindly encouraged ; few men can do things in spite of circumstances. That individual who gains a college education because he absolutely refuses to be conquered by circumstances is one for whom we all have the profoundest admir- ation. An example of this type of man came to us last September as a former student of President Derthick, bringing with him a record of creditable achievements among which was graduating from Hazel Green Academy (Ky.) with high honors. For several years he has held the principalship of the High School at McRoberts, Kentucky, and the fact, that he is now on a leave of absence and will return to his employer in the fall is a certain indication of his real success as a teacher as well as his employer ' s high esteem for him. During his academy days he not only won fame as a star twirler of the first order, but also carried away the laurels in oratory and debate. At Milligan the same energy, enthusiasm, and interest has made a real contribution to student life on the diamond, in the classroom, and on the platform. Doubtless, one secret of Mr. Long ' s success is the inspiration received from the queenly lady who has been faithful at his side since a little while after his graduation from Hazel Green Academy, and from which institution she is also a graduate — Mrs. Long. Page Twenty

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Editor-in-chief of Trident, ' 23- ' 24; Associate Editor of ' 24 Buffalo; Varsity Basket- ball, ' 22- ' 23- ' 24; Inter-col- legiate Debate, ' 23- ' 24. How beautiful her youth ! How bright it gleams With its illusions, aspirations, dreams, Book of beginnings ; story without end, Our Helen, a heroine, and wisdom, her friend. Eive happy, helpful, swiftly passing years, Helen Mitchell and Milligan College have walked hand in hand, together passing through the fires of tribula- tion and together upon the ashes of the old Milligan dreaming dreams. Dreams that have come true in the new Milligan, arising as if by magic out of the old ; dreams that have come true in her own life ' s structure, in truth, honor, integrity, and literary achievements ; building into her character strength and power for the conquests of life. Helen has ever exemplified the true spirit and ideals of Milligan. Very rare and precious elements were compounded in the forming of her character. We find her always genuine, modest, never careless nor idle, ever true, sweet, and efficient ; excelling in all class- work and scholarship, strong in debate, prominent in literary society, faithful in spiritual activities, a star, in athletics. She set for herself high standards in all phases of the college life, performing every duty with grace and dignity, contributing richly to every depart- ment. She has now attained the goal, and Milligan crowns her, not only with her collegiate honors, but with her love; and sends her forth to her life ' s career with the tenderest benediction. Page Twenty-two