Northwestern State University - Potpourri Yearbook (Natchitoches, LA)

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Night and day and day and night They walked their holy way, Training the young lives about them Jesus ' precepts to obey. All the time they never wavered In their teachings of His love, Till their tired, worn souls left them, For a resting-place above. Still, they say, the nuns do linger, Walking forth in bright moonlight; Without ceasing do they pace here, Praying always for the right. Sometimes, when the night is peaceful, Stillness reigns, and all is bright, We may see a sweet nun praying Ere she silently takes flight. 20

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rabttton of tfje formal HE great State of Louisiana Boasts a splendid Normal School, Where the hills resound with music, Blown by breezes sweet and cool. Though the place may seem prosaic, Legend does its history fill, For the memory of the Convent Weaves a halo o ' er the hill. Long before the modern changes Laid the Convent building low, Nuns took up their habitations In the small cells in a row. There the nuns, in clean black raiment, Slowly paced the narrow hall; They had laid aside all pleasures, Answered quick to duty ' s call. Grave were they and very gentle, Smiles scarce ever lit a face; Worked here daily the sweet Sisters, Moving with a blessed grace. They had left their gay companions, Entered gratefully this life, Laid aside the world ' s vain dealings, Calming down its awful strife. Praying, and then starting over, Lingering humbly o ' er each bead, Asking that He would remember To fulfill their every need. Sometimes they would almost waver In their steps, so true and slow, But each one would help the other In their holy path to go. 19

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Jfacultp V. L. ROY President H. H. RYAN Training Teacher GEORGE WILLIAMSON Biology, Agriculture LIZZIE CARTER McVOY English JOHN C. SOUTH Latin, Writing R. W. WINSTEAD Latin L. A. DAVIS Physics, Chemistry ROBERTA NEWELL Education W. H. STOPHER Singing A. M. HOPPER Manual Training R. E. BOBBITT Mathematics P. T. HEDGES Mathematics and Science HELENA MESSERSCHMIDT Education DEAN E. VARNADO English, History JESSIE BOWDEN Education MABEL MOORE English LILLIAN D ' ERY French MAY PHILLIPS Drawing ISABEL WILLIAMSON Drawing EVA MORRIS Voice Dr. C. G. POOLE Science, Men ' s Athletics MILDRED GLENDON Domestic Science ANNA MAUD VAN HOOSE Piano MARIE LOUISE DICKERSON Piano ETHEL KENNEDY Violin, Piano SCHARLIE RUSSELL Librarian J. W. BATEMAN Agriculture C. J. BROWN Rural School Pedagogy F. S. MERRIMAN Dairying BESSIE V. RUSSELL Critic Teacher, First Grade JEMMIE NELSON Critic Teacher, Second Grade ALICIA DICKSON Critic Teacher, Third Grade BESS A. GRAHAM Critic Teacher, Fourth Grade CARMEN BREAZEALE Critic Teacher, Fifth Grade EDNA LEVY Critic Teacher, Sixth Grade AUGUSTA NELKEN Critic Teacher, Seventh Grade G. E. GUARDIA Critic Teacher, Eighth and Ninth Grades AMELIA GAULDEN Critic Teacher, Tenth and Eleventh Grades Mrs. HENRY HAWKINS Matron LILLIE M. KEANE Graduate Nurse Mrs. M. V. WILDERSON Secretary J. C. MONROE Cashier LEVEN L. McCOOK Registrar ROBIN L. SMITH Engineer W. T. ROW Watchman 21