Parsons College - Peira Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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'-'T' -'I X ' -. X I , I -Q .' I A .1 . I i . 5 Q Lil, - li 4 L 1 V I..A r s, X NL I 'l .i,v,i,:I- ', L41 .i-' I ii V. -,. . ,A I Blanche Arizona Coffman' ................. Malvern A friend who shuns no pain to stand her friend in stead. He malfes no friend who never made a foe. Arizona, Coffee The girl with the hearty laugh ancl tall enthusiasm, who can get enjoyment out of nothing and make you feel that life is one grand, sweet song, unless she decides to study, which operation is distinctly depressing. Her mistakes are mostly those of extreme youth and her strength of character is felt wherever she is. Nettie Nyle Donovan . .................... Brighton And then she would burst into a fit of laughter which held her an hour at leastf' Your gentlcness shall force More than your force move to gentlenessf' Donny, Irish. One who says little, lbut takes in everything. Her laugh is of the variety known as a giggle and is a sure cure for the blues. Wheii she makes a break she is covered with confusion and makes you promise not to tell. She has her own opinions, and one is that there is more in college life than books. n Claudius Elmer Downard ........,......... Fairfield A man who's not afraid to say his say Though a whole to1vn's against him. Wall5ing to the mail. Pat, Soup-bone. Has carried the heaviest college work of any member of the class and with the jauntiest grace imaginable. Does his part in everything and never throws bouquets at himself. Is on terms of the tenderest confidence with every girl in school and never misses a social function where refreshments are likely to be a prom- inent part of the entertainment. 23

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Class of l 909. Colors-Violet and Steel Gray. YELL. Fine! F ine! Superhne! Hurrah for the Class of I909! Motto- N0hlesse Olvligef' President ........ . . . Secretary and Treasurer OFFICERS. . . . . .G. Oliver Wirtz . .... Claude Downard CLASS ROLL. George Ohver Wirtz ........,............ Fairfield Manga a lady friend had he. 1 hope 1 shall always possess frmness and virtue enough lo maintain what 1 consider the mosl enviable of all titles-an honest man. Ollie, The Kid. The youngest member of the class, he was unanimously elected its president. Practical and hard-headed to a fault, he is nevertheless most sus- ceptible to feminine charms and has had more bad cases than any other man in college. Is famous for his toast, To the Rose-bud Garden of Girls. Never becomes over-enthusiastic and would argue the point if 'told that Saturday was the last day in the week. 22

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L Y 1,1 .J i.,.,-v,- -.. . . --ni Margaret May Fisher ....,.......... Austin, Minn. Thou art perfect in love lore. Her Ivayslare ways of pleasantness And all her paths are peace. Margie With her quick grace and smiling face she is here and there in a minute. On the lookout for the good in everyone, and says little about the bad. Music and song occupy a great held of her activity. All love to hear her sing and she gives willingly of her talent. Choir and chorus rehearsals, walks to and strolls from them take much of her time. Bright in all her classes and a favorite among her pro- fessors. I just can't talk slow. Edith Marguerite Foster .................. Ottumwa True as a diamond: modest and utterly unselfshg A most lvomanly soul, full alilfe of strength and tenderness. Bede, Little T. D. With her father's long head and generous heart. Exhibits great dignity when running to a class. High principled and devoted to truth, but withal, entirely feminine and lovable. Spent her Freshman year getting square with the credit system, as a Sophomore she studied Athletics, its poetry and director, and this year she is making grades. Hubert Elmer Howard ....... .... F airfield Some to the church repair, Not for the doctrine, but for the music there. Virtue, wisdom, valour, strength, comeliness of shape. Babu One of l909's stars. So penetrating is his light that it pierces 'through the covers of his texts on the way to classes and absoribs just the right things. A man of great executive ability when the plan you wish him to execute happens to coincide with his own. Of high principles and strength of character, an all-around athlete. Has dis- tinguished himself along dramatic lines and as a debater. Lately has shown a remarkable interest in music. 24