Parsons College - Peira Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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My first name is Glen. O Helen White, O Helen White, whence comes that pensive sigh? And why that quick, expectant blush?- The mail man's coming by. Eugene Howard, Ellery Raney. These names are written in the college hall of fame as six feet of manhood sacri- ficed on the altar of an elder brother's greatness. And gentle dullness ever loves a joke. -W. Krapfcl. No heauty he, but oft we find Sweet kernels 'neath a roguish mind. - Jeff Griffith. His smilevwas prodigal of summery sunshine, Gayly persistent like a morn in June. - Dad McLane. Instruct the eyes of young coquettes to roll, Teach infant cheeks a hidden hlush to know And little hearts to Hutter at a beauxf'-LaRue Bametlg, Many are called, but few get up. -john McLane, The boy with the grave, mathematical look. -Peter Laude. Youth comes but once in a lifetime. -Ralph Coehrier. Let me have audience for a word or two. -Bess McGregor. A state of double blessedness. 4Edna and Ethel Allender. What nature hath scanted him in hair, she hath given him in wit. -Dr. McKenzie. Idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean.-john McLane. The Almighty Dollar. -Oliver Wirlz. 'Tis ever common. H . That men are merriest when they are from home. -fack Macncil. The lady doth protest too much methinks. -Mary Lee. A mirror of courtesy. -Clara Ingham. Dr. Parsons fin Sophomore BibleJ: Where did the children of Israel get the golden calf? , b G ,L Bright Student: It was among the little trmkets which they brought from Egypt. Prep: Did you hear that Beer-keg Reiley fell off the water-wagon yesterday? Bl-n-he C-ff--n Cmuch concernedjz Was it a great distance? did it hurt him much? . With honest pride I scorn each selfish end. -Mabel Ingham. Thy modesty's a candle to thy merit. -Prof. Burton. How green you are and fresh in this old world. -I 91 I. ' Words of learned length and thundering sound Amazed the gazing rustics ranged around. -Prof. Cage. to lbe tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed Some books are and cligestedf-Prof. Silver. Frosty, but kindly. -Dr. M cKcnzie. As frank as rain on cherry blossoms. -Laura Hinlfhousc. Whatever he did was done with so much ease, If im alone 'twas natural to please. V -D McMurtry. IO!

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ff ' Q Wiih sireaming hair,-a clash of color ai his X 5 VIIR AX Q1 ?A ff jolly Good Fellows. Hail Fellow Well Met ......................... ...Prof. Johnson On the Glad ........ ..... R . Hams Happy Hooligan . . . . . L. McLain Happy-Go-Lucky ......,. ....... . . . . . ..... O. Williams Giver of the Glad Hancl ................... ............. D r. Hinkhouse Motto- Bc good and you'll be happy, but you u1on'l have any fun. He was always in hia 7 'Y Y l lll,.. lo e l llll'jlll'li work. V Mil IOO

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A RIDDLE. There is a young junior of fame, Ivtremble 'to mention his name. In affairs of the heart l-le plays the lead part,, But the heroine 's never the a W X Same. Behold the face of a -sad young man, the head of the Peira Art Deparment and lhe last editor lo succumb. His artistic pen l-aid tenderly to resth-is comradesin distress but where his fair young head lieth no man knows. 'l' here was a young girl with a larg When of something in doubt She tries to find out With a terrible impetuosity. When Mary has the basket ball There's sunshine in her soul. e curiosity, She does not mincl her guard at all-, But quickly 'makes as goal. H32 -Grace Boies -Mary Fisher.