Putnam Hall School - Pennings Yearbook (Poughkeepsie, NY)

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Class Prophecy Now children dears, each one of you Will tell me in a line or two A fact of interest of someone- A relative-and what she'S done,- Whereby, she might have won great fame Therein, we'll recognize her name. This little parley let's commence I hope it won't be mere nonsense. Let each one tell the class and me About one in her family. I. My mother was a Happer gay, Who on the stage gained fame, She shimmied well as Gilda Gray, Miss Brinckerhoff was then her name, II. My mother's sister, Helen Race, Was jolly, fulllof fun, But soberness did take its place, And now she is a nun. U III. My aunt has found her happiness,- She is a suffragette, In senate she has won success, lllustrious Miss Gennett. IV. My second cousin writes great poems, And one quite famous myth, She's known in almost all the homes, Her name's Virginia Smith. V. Aunt Doc had many, many beaux, She couldn't choose the best, Her name's still Thomas-woe of woes! She knits and teas'l with zest. 21 VI. You've seen, I know, Miss Morrison, For pictures does she pose. O she is sought by everyone- To illustrate silk hose. A VII, A relative I'v-e tnever seen. A beauty shop does run, Miss Taylor, recognized as queen, Attracts most everyone. VIII. Aunt Rachel Smith lives in the West She makes a grand display Cf Paris and Fifth Avenue's best, Her clothes do get away ! IX. Miss Meinig-father's sister-makes A speech most every day ,I A prize now here and there she takes, For people like her way. X. Aunt Libby lives a homey life With thirteen children fine. She makes a very lovely wife , As mother, she's divine. XI. My mother, in a national meet, A pretty prize she won, For 'Hazel Thomas used her feet And outran everyone. XII. Aunt Henry still is on the stage, Her voice has won her fame. On musical or opera's page, VVill ever be her name.

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l Her stature tall-I hate a dumpy woman. Member of A. A. Second Basketball Team ii. LOUISE MEINIG FLORENCE MORRISON HELEN TAYLOR f'She smiled and the world was I am always in haste, but gay. never in a hurry. Captain, Gold Team Glee Club Orchestra Member of A. A. --4 Dress Committee Glee Club Harmony claims Helen for its own. At the beginning of school, Louise distinguished herself by her brilliant tennis playing. Shevhas gone out for every sport and creditably performed. It seems that brilliant is the adjective that best fits everything Louise does, for she spends her study hours smil- ing to make everyone happy, then has her lessons almost perfectly. Louise, how do you do it? School Orchestra Second Squad Leader cf M. D. Business Manager of Pennin-gs Flip and Melio are both third-year girls, and in consequence can laugh the scales together, beautifully. CNO wonder! say we. Look at the prac- tice they've had lj Flip is known in school vernacular as a jolly good fellow and a generous old soul, but these are only two of a score of mighty nice things we could say about her. We all have confidence in the ability of our budding young orator, that after hnishing Yale Law, she will eventually become a Judge of the Supreme Court. Go to it Flip, and all success attend thee! Her warbling has fairly enchanted us. Moreover, Helen is a good sport even though she is not decidedly ath- letic, and we fervently hope that next year will give us an opportunity to know her better. VIRGINIA SMITH I love tranquil solitude, and such society as is quiet, wise and good. We are willing to wager that Gatha has read more books than any girl in school. just ask her-she knows if you want to find out who the vil- lain was in Michael's Evil Deeds. CWe mentioned this book, because it sounded as if it ought to have at least live or six villains. Has it Gatha D Whenever someone is look- ing for .a. real help around school, she goes to Gatha. That's the kind of a handy-man she is. Virginia is al- ways ready and willing to lend a helping hand to relieve some damsel in distress. It's her willingness that counts, and we wish her all success for Vassar, '28.

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XIII. Guess who is in the circus show For world's most ugly face? She gets good jack, Aunt Melio, But Fd hate to take her place. XIV. Madame Lewis, you've seen, no doubt, Play parts of vampires bad 3 She can no more-coz she's too stout- 'Tis sad, indeed! 'tis sad! XV. Miss Wilcox, who did dance and sing And dressed -in satins gay Who thought that youth must have its fling Is Latin prof today. XVI. Miss Thatcher, principal of Wryn, A very strict girls' school, Has come Ito ,think it is a sin To giggle like a fool. XVII. As if by some unheard of Fates, It is a mystery How my sweet Aunty Peggy Bakes Did win a Phi Bete Key. 71 XVIII. Miss Mary Hopkins, Broadway's child, Has genius-I confide- And though she is believed quite wild Sl1e's very dignified. XIX. Aunt Agnes is a butterfly, Her black curls are the rage, Her social charnfs the reason why Her name's on every page. Now, children dears, each one has told Her story-sweet, sedate, yet bold. You've done your best,-so romp and D ay -1 . That's your reward. Now girls, good day! M P. S.- O, teacher dear, here's one word more,- About my Aunty Byx, VVho's just a prig-a beastly bore- And hasn't any wits. H.R