Montreat Anderson College - Agape / Sundial Yearbook (Montreat, NC)

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tin: si n dial 9 surely the shock of my life. I was about to let my eyes drift from the ball, when suddenly an ad- vertisement of a newspaper com- manded my attention. “Ruby Grif- fith announces herself candidate for Senator of South Carolina. Her pic- ture also appeared and a small para- graph stating that she could argue beautifully on the rights of women. Yes. yes! that reminds me that Ruby used to expound fluently on that sub- ject the year that I knew her. Before me came a picture of a quiet, serene crowd out on a campus having a sunset prayer meeting. There seemed to be three very distinguished persons in their midst. Just then, one of the girls walked up to a tall man and said. Mr. Woodward, will you please introduce our speakers? Mr. Woodward got up in his usual way and said, “Girls, we are glad to have with us tonight Billy Sunday and his assistant preacher. Ruby Burton, of whom some of you have perhaps heard. She was one of our Seniors in 1926 and one who could always be trusted. We are proud that our school has produced such characters. Ruby's work has been a success, and now she is trying to make a success of her roommate. Jessie Jones, who is with her. Ruby has spent much money in cultivating Jes- sie’s voice, hoping that Jessie, in turn, will be their chief soloist. Thus tin- great work will be aided by Miss Jones.’ These words doumbfounded me so utterly that I lost the picture entirely. Just now I see a real estate agent talking to a buyer as hard as her tongue can rattle. She is not even giving him a chance to get in a word, but is making him thrust his hand toward the dotted line. In a second I see that Kentucky Belle, by her gift of tongue, has made her buyer sign his name and has made a great real estate deal. In contrast to the other scenes. I was a little relieved to glimpse inside of a beautiful church. Harmoniou sounds were peeling forth in sweet ac- cord, and as I observed the pianist I recognized her to be Jessie Johnson. This soft, melancholy dream ended here, as my patient suddenly called me back to realization. Had she known that her nurse was having such a delightful time gazing in fancy upon her old classmates at M. X. S.. I don’t believe she could have been so heartless as to disturb her. The Prophet. SENIOR NORMAL CLASS POEM. '26. Come, join with us ye students dear And let us all rejoice! Proclaim the wonders of this year With strong and hearty voice. No poet nor artist can explain What Montreat means to us: We’ll say to Ik- quite plain with you It really does mean much. We have enjoyed the snow and ice. The hikes, the fun. ami all; And now when it is just so nice We have to leave it all. We’ll hold our Montreat standards high For all that’s pure we’ll stand That others as the years go by Shall clearly see them o'er the land. Our motto says to be—not seem. May we each day take care 1 o make our work a happy stream That flows to harbors fair. For all thats’ right let’s make our aim Rewards of value know And honor each dear treasured name Wherever we may go. Class Hi story As the Class of ’26 draws near to that grand and glorious event of grad- uation. to which we have looked for- ward so wistfully, we glance back over the road which we have traveled, that held for us many trials and troubles: yet, along which we have had many joys and surprises. Indeed, that was an exciting time when we gathered together on Sep- tember the eighth, nineteen hundred and twenty-four, although some were a few days late. And all of these girls! I wondered how many were in my class. Several states were represented. Judith Bowman. Eliza- beth Miller, and Ruth Sikes were from North Carolina: Rubv Burton. Bernice Calhoun. Lillie Mae Gil strap. Lucille Gladney. Ernestine Hollingsworth, Maude Jackson, Jessie Johnson, Minna McCall, Carolyn McEIvccn, Hattie Stuckev and I had made our way from the dcar old Palmetto state. South Caro- lina: Alyce Frazure and Florence Harrison came from Florida, and lone Campbell was the sole repre- sentative of Tennessee. After a few days of classification, enrollment, and the learning of rules, we started out with much zest and ambition. Miss Dickinson thought it strange that we could not distin- guish Education 1 from Education VI. and could not keep our schedule straight. Nevertheless, we were soon on the right road after many dis- couragements. In October, there was added another member to our class. Who could she be other than Marian Cole from Kentucky, and she has been “Kentucky Belle” to us ever since. After Christmas, Hattie Stuckley did not return, but sought to put her recent training into actual practice near her home. In the earls spring, Dan Cupid shot his arrow at our quiet Ruth Sikes. Due to ill health. Jessie Johnson and Maude Jackson had to leave us, and after that, there were only fourteen re- maining. It was not long before some good spirit sent Georgia Rich- ardson and Nettie Taylor to join us. We hail many good times together during the year: receptions, picnics, and parties made us feel glad that we were here. Vacation came and passed too soon, but of course we were glad for Sep- tember to come again, bringing ten of our number back with Ruby and Mary Griffith from South Carolina as new members. We entered this year with more enthusiasm than ever. It was unlike the previous year in that no new members were added and no one had to leave us. How- ever, it has not been less eventful in regard to our good times as we have had many parties, receptions, ami hikes during the year. We will al- ways have fond reminiscences of the Senior-Junior Valentine party, the time when we. as lads, were given the pleasure of showing our love for the fair lasses, the Juniors, and we shall never forget the enjoyable time that we had at the Junior-Senior banquet at Easter time. We have had our troubles and struggles, but at last we have reached our long-desired goal, only to realize it is not the end but a threshold from which we launch out into life with a more determined goal in view, and may we really put into action rathe- than in words, “Esse Quan Videri. Jessie Jones.

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8 THE SUN DIAL State—North Carolina County—Buncombe Town—Montrcat Wc, the Senior Class of the Mon treat Normal School, feeling that wc are about to depart from this our Alma Mater, wish to leave the af- fairs of our class in capable hands. We oo hereby dispose of our worth- less property in this our last will and testament. Item I. To the promising Senior Class of 1927. wc do hereby bequeath our ability to agree in class meetings, hoping that they will benefit by it more than we have. Item 11. To our beloved Miss Dickinson wc leave all our method note books to serve as a remembrance of our ability to write correctly what she tells us in class. Item III. Wc leave our senior privileges to the juniors, hoping that they will find what wc have looked for in vain. Item IV. I, Carolyn McElvccn, as Senior Class president, wish to leave my dignified position to Annie Bell Masdonald. To Mr. Wood- ward, I do bequeath all my old chew- ing gum, hoping he will get as much enjoyment chewing it in public as I have, especially in the class-room. To Marguerite White. I leave my place as champion on the baseball ground. Item V. 1. Minna McCall, real- izing that the things which I am about to give are vitally precious, beg that they be kept as valuable assets to be used sparingly. To Stella Ledford I will my abil- ity to distinguish verbs from nouns. To Alice Daniel I leave all the gold 1 have collected as treasurer of the senior class. Item VI. I. Elizabeth Miller, leave my ability to use big words to anyone who needs it to bluff the faculty. Item VII. I, Jessie Jones, leave my appetite for potato salad to Sarah Jenkins, hoping she will gain as much avoirdupois as I have. Item VIII. I, Lillie Mac Gil- strap. do will my adoration for preachers to Mary McCall. Item IX. I. Bernice Calhoun, be- ing in a charitable frame of mind, do will all of my lipstick, rouge and Mabellinc to Ruby Carter, hoping she will succeed in making herself as pretty as I have. Item X. 1. Mary Griffith (the most dignified senior), seeing the need, do will my dignity to Flo” Morgan. Item XL I. Marian Cole, do give my ability to gob” to Mattie Johnson. Item XII. To Mary Ella Mil- ner. I Jessie ojhnson, do leave my ability to do the most tedious steps of the Charleston, realizing that I will not need it in my future career as an old maid school-teacher. XIII. I. Lucille Gladney, wish to leave my high I. Q. to the faculty since they will need it while instruct- ing the wise “Sophs next year. Item XIV. I, Ruby Griffith, wish to leave my spirit of love and helpfulness to Bessie Cozart, provid- ing she use it wisely. Item XV. I. Ruby Burton, wish to leave my ability as a mathemetician to anyone who feels the need of it as I did in college algebra. XVI. Wc leave our best wishes to our Alma Mater for prosperity and success in the coming years. May she send out many more wise seniors. Having bequeathed all of our worldly possessions, we do hereby sign our names and affix our seal this the thirty-first of May. in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-six. (Signed) Senior Class Ruby Burton. lawyer. Witnesses: Chair—Table—Pen. SENIOR NORMAL CLASS PROPHECY After a careful glance at the spot- less white bed to see that my patient was a sleep. I sat down in an easy chair by the window and began to dream. To my great surprise, as I sat there in this dreamy mood a crystal ball appeared before my eyes. I could hardly perceive objects at first, but gradually they became more distinct and a strange scene met my eyes. On the main street of Green- wood was a ? ? shop. Gilstrap Beauty Parlor the sign read! Where had 1 seen this name before? Oh, yes, Lillie Mae Gilstrap. who was an old classmate of mine at the Montreat Normal. Being thus interested in the name, I focused my eye piercingly on the ball. Sure enough, there stood Lillie Mae working faithfully over a seemingly young girl. The girl had coal black hair, a thin line of eye- brows. and an attractive but much painted face. When Lillie Mae had finished with her. she said: Now. Miss Bernice Calhoun, I think you’ll look real bewitching at the dance to- night. It is amazing what a society lady you have made, and I wish to congratulate you on your engagement to Professor Young.” Little did 1 ever think that though Bernice tried hard enough to find a man, she would ever succeed in getting a professor. The scene shifted and a large, com- fortahlc-looking home came faintly into view, with these words. “Friend- ship Setthlemcnt,” written over the door. An elderly lady walked to- ward the door and her walk seemed familiar to me. Could this be Caro- lyn McElveen grown so old and keeping a home for old maids? I fear that this is true. She made her round through the home and stopped before a sad. pitiful-looking lady. Elizabeth Miller. Gracious! the rumor that I heard about T. rejecting Grubber for a chorus girl must have been true. What is this I see? A classroom of dignified Seniors taking notes on “How to Teach Nursery Rhymes in the Primary Grades.” The educa- tional chair previously occupied by our former beloved teacher, Miss Helen Dickinson, seemed now to be filled very efficiently by Minna Mc- Call. She is now putting into actual practice all the theoretical knowledge which she acquired at M. N. S. “The Charleston Girl flashed be- fore my eyes in bright colors. I found myself in the crowd at New York trying to squeeze through the impatient throng. This must be something really thrilling, I thought. Thrilling was right, for whom should I behold on the stage but Mary Grif- fith! Man’ Griffith in vaudeville costume and dancing for the madden- ing crowd of New York. This was

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10 THE SI N DIAL .11 IOR NORMAL CLASS Annie B. Macdonald. . .President Stella Ledford .... I ice-President Kathleen Wallace..........Secretary Myrtice Smith............Treasurer Miss McGirt................Sponsor Dorothy Jean Stephenson Chesley Watkins Mascots Class Colors—While and Gold. Class Flon er—White Carnation. Class Roll Ida Liittrell Mary McCall Elizabeth Worrall Priscilla Kincaid Ruby Carter Rubv McCord Eliza Hills Mary Ella Milner Virginia Castlcman Alice Daniels Ernestine Hollingsworth Ruth Dillingham Ruth Passmore Junior Normal Class SENIOR-JUNIOR BREAKFAST. On the morning of February the fifteenth, the members of the Senior Normal class entertained the Juniors at an informal breakfast. The Juniors with their sponsor came dressed as little girls and were greet- ed by the Seniors and their sponsor dressed as little boys. Of course the small girls and boys at first were somewhat bashful, but after a few moments the ice was broken and each little Senior boy” escorted a little Junior “girl to the Domestic Science room where they found the breakfast table most attractive in its decorations appropriate to the Valentine season. Two small girls from the Fresh- man class, dressed as cupids. served the tempting menu which consisted of the following: Grapefruit Cocktail Ham and Eggs on Toast Sweet Cakes and Honey Coffee During the meal toasts were given by different members of each class and at the close the Seniors rose and sang to their hostesses, the Juniors. While the Seniors were enjoy- ing this delightful occasion with the Jniors they could not help realizing that the good old days’ 'at Montreat Normal were rapidly drawing to a close. NORMAL SENIORS St R PRISED One beautiful day in May, when everyone longed to be out in the sun- shine and enjoy the beauties of awak- ening spring, a class of Normal Sen- iors trudged up to Sylvan Heights. We were going to keep the contract that we had made with Miss Setser to clean her house. At last we were going to raise the money for the royalty on our play! As we went in the door, there stood Miss Setser ami Miss McGirt before a blazing fire. The house looked very clean, and was attractive- ly decorated with pink dogwood. We