Parsons College - Peira Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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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

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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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ff lbw Y l lVlary Effie Lee .............. lVlarash, Turkey, Asia Black were lier eyes as llze berry lliat grew by the way- side. - And did much good worlg and was beloved by all who lfnew her. lVlerrily. Small but decidedly forceful. Can squelch anyone at any time, but never does so unless it is needed. Does not wear her heart on her sleeve, but her friends know it is true blue. Taught sub-Prep. grammar class and lives to tell the tale. lnsists on peace if she has to fight for it. Mary Sara Mitchell ....................., Fairfield Suche coming and suclie going, Bnsile, slirre and suclie lgnowing, And ye! llze maid so smallef' ' l:'rizzle. One who often wastes words while explain- ing what she is saying. Small, cheerful, and curly-headed. She is the only girl in the advanced Chemistry Lab. As busy as a bee and evidently enjoying life. Can make Mrs. Rorer's record in the culinary art look like last year's stock reports. Has been a member of the class 'sgruibn com- mittee since the Freshman year. l-lelen Carpenter Snook .............. Tonkawa, Okla. She slrove the neiglilaorliood lo please Willz manners wondrous winning. Snooky. Carre from the wilds of Oklahoma and entered as a Sophomore. Recitecl Logic and Greek at the same period during the hrst Semester. Knows the recipes for seven different kinds of fudge, the excellence of which is far-famed. Her chosen profession is music-vocal and instrumental-and as she couples talent and ambition with earnest application, her success is assured. .25 F' W