Shorter College - Argo Yearbook (Rome, GA)

Text from Pages 1 - 196 of the 1924 volume:

ACCESSION NO _9-.3L . AiAc. DEPARTMENT ;Obntrg of ' tarter dislike b JZ Z dt-4r ' Til 7%- - Szj z- g J- Shorter College Library COPYRICHT, 1924 Lucile Bruce, Editor Freida Martix, Martha Whitehead, Business Managers 9fc ARGO 19-24 FOREWORD With classes past and noble heroes gone. You have constructed well a good ship ' s hull; You ' ve sailed the seas on Argo ' s steady decfy ; You ' ve batl ! ed one-eyed giants; with Meda ' s charms You ' ve soothed the fiery dragon ' s poisonous fangs. And grasped the fleece you ' ve labored so to win. Will you forgive, O weary mariners. Our rest this year? The pilot turns his wheel From stormv waters to lialia ' s shore For new adventures; let us wander through The untold splendors; what is that old wall. That classic columned on the highest hill? ? imiiiii DEDICATION TO THE PEOPLE OF ROME, TO WHOSE UN- SELFISH INTEREST SHORTER LARGELY OWES HER PRESENT FOUNDATION, AND TO WHOSE KINDLY SPIRIT OF CO-OPERATION SHORTER GIRLS OWE MUCH OF THE HAPPINESS OF THEIR COLLEGE LIFE, WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR, DO DEDICATE THIS VOLUME OF THE ARGO. JilRH S-EYE VIEW OF ROME ToR ome A band of warriors, in the days of old, From many wanderings and adventures, came At last, led by the fates, o ' er temp est seas, To Italia ' s promised land, to found A city on the heights of Seven Hills. Old Rome, thy government and classic walls, On which twelve armor ' d men could march abreast, How long it took to weld thee! wise in law, Without a peer in pow ' r, a wondrous race; But hearts pricked up by lust of glory, dread Of some dishonor; either shame or fame Could find its price for gold enough. So fell A mighty nation. Seven purple hills, Long seas away, have been again the site For Roman homes, as distant as the years. A civic virtue, lawful justice, pride, The marshals of eternal peace, and aides Of lofty freedom, guide the minds To build their walls where all humanity May march abreast, where youth meets youth, And in youth ' s random ways engages in Life miniature, as play in work of man ' s Estate, to make not living but a life. Our modern Rome, whose dread is ignor ance, Whose lust of glory is for going on. Tke Shorter Girls Creed ■ -J BELIEVE in girls, in the women of a great to- Yet 4 jgj morrow, and that whatsoever the girl soweth, the woman shall reap. I believe in the curse of ignorance, in the dignity of learn- ing, and the joy of serving others. I believe in wisdom as revealed in human lives as well as in the pages of printed books, in lessons taught, not so much by precept as by example, in ability to work with the hands as well as to think with the head, in everything that makes life large and lovely. I believe in beauty in the home, in the classroom, in the workroom, and in the influence of God ' s great out-of-doors. I believe in laughter, in love, in faith, in all distant hopes that lure us on. I believe in the present and its opportunities, in the future and its obligations, and in the divine joy of living, here and hereafter. IMI H B Here ' s to Our Alma Mater Here ' s to our Alma Mater true Here $ to the White and Gold, I fere ' s to her daughters, the best on earth, Here ' s to her worth untold. Here ' s to our good friend, Uncle Dan, Here ' s to our teachers all, Here ' s to the best school in all the land, Shorter, the place ire love. Miss Louise Bf.nnet, ' 14. Book I The Campus $wf A Benediction The day is done And weary laborers Homeward ivend their ivay O ' er rocky winding roads, Note fur pie in the shadow of the hills, Noiv gold, emblazoned in the dying sun, II hich casts a ruddy glow On countless little homes and trees. As in the days of old The Roman family, gathered round the hearth, Invoked the Vestal 1 irgins Jl ith a sweet incense To bring them through a night of peace, So rise white puffs of hearthstone smoke, Climb high in circling spirals To meet the fading colors Of the broadened western sky. Then float together, thus en massed A dusk blue haze to soothe The world-tired eyes. Then darkness falls: It is God ' s benediction On the evening incense Rising heavenward As a twilight prayer for rest. 4 T h Far above the mountains azure And the town of Rome, Stands forever throned in beauty Shorter, our college home. .4 nd if now in a car you ' ll pass O ' er rocky winding roads with me, Through vale and hill and city fair Dear Shorter College soon you ' ll see. Low-lying , thin, a narrow strip of gold Revealed tlirouijli mountain laurel winds the road, .hound each bend some splendor to disclose. By Jay, the forum for the Roman lavjs, At night, the playhouse of the citizens. Sunlight and sliado ws of the maples play .-It will, as curves the road tlirouyli stately poitals. Each sacred rock, if questioned, could disclose Some lonesome tryst, some midnight feast, inhere stand The tall pines guardian. Il ' it i you, dear Maplehurst, our memories It ' ill linger longer tlian the shadows dwell. Here brightly gleams the lights of balustrade On to Lombardy walk; and knowledge lights Tlie upward path of eager girls to life. L M White showers of petals on lily pad beds that start And slide upon the surface of the water On every slight excuse of wind, tliouyh fast And anchored to the bottom of the pool. ' Tis hut a four years ' frast zve may enjoy, Four years to ponder in these hallowed halls, To tread these sacred walks and fields. w TJ ' r. And nozv down seeming molten lava paths Which twist and wind through faint arbutus trails- To inhere green waters cool the sun-hright shore. With fitful murmuring — sightings of the fines. To a Hummingbird Do you lament? Sadly Denied The tune and the note of a gay-throated bird, Most brilliant jeivel I ' ve ever espied? Come and in my ear your sorrow confide, Not always will you be unheard. Oh, half a bird and half a bee. Each angle those lacy wings upturn New values of glorious color I discern, Iridescent like an opal or sunset sea. As you dart and dodge in such swift pursuit Of a wanton insect; suspended you hold To exploit cape-jasmine, your tongue still mute. But dainty icings humming in a halo of gold. Full circled is your arc with beauty alone. Which seeing drives us mortals on To apprehend our fullest grasp When the broad ' ning struggles of life arc past; Then hum content, Gladly— Not dissatisfied. Board of Trustees J. P. Cooper, President Rome, Ga. T. W. Lipscomb, Vice-President Rome, Ga. T. 15. OWENS, Treasurer Rome, Ga. Members L. A. Dean Rome, Ga. F. M. Oliver Savannah, Ga. A. S. Bradley S vainsboro,Ga. Harper Hamilton Rome, Ga. Aubrey Matthews Rome, Ga. John C. Glover Rome, Ga. O. L. Willi ford Madison, Ga. W. W. Brooks Atlanta, Ga. J. C. Wilkinson Athens, Ga. L. G. Hardman Commerce, Ga. L. R. Christie Meridian, Miss. 28 The Argo, 19 PRESIDENT DAXIEL JAMES BLOCKER, A.M., B.D., D.D. The Argo, 192 4 29 Asa Warner Van Hoose Daniel J. Blocker John P. Cooper William D. Furrv T k 1 9 Shorter Admitted to the Southern Association 10 the Class of ' 24 and to the entire college community, Friday, December 7, will always be a memorable day. It was then that word came from President Blocker, at Richmond, announcing that Shorter had been admitted to membership in the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges. Will we ever forget the thrill of that message? The echo of our yells and songs must be ringing yet. The flaming torches with which we illumined the darkness of Saturday night were a symbol of the fires burning within us of our loyalty and devotion to Alma Mater. Since those high experiences our enthusiasm has not diminished, but sobered somewhat. In the calmness of reflection we have been able to value the significance of our admission and to give due credit to those who made it possible. The Shorter College of today is the result of much labor and toil, patient sacrifice and undaunted courage. Its very establishment in the early seventies, when a college for the higher education of women was a very uncertain experi- ment, was, in itself, a thing of splendid daring. Vet, despite the hard condition of the times, the lack of adequate physical equipment and financial resources, the college lived. It was founded on an ideal and was not destined to die. Years of growing influence and service followed the generous gift of Alfred Shorter. For a number of years the quality of work done honorably justified the confidence and generosity of her benefactors. There was lack, however, of standardization. With the coming of President Van Hoose in 1910 the first real efforts at making Shorter a standard college were begun. Under his administration new buildings were erected, the library built up from almost nothing to 8,000 volumes, the endowment gradually increased, the academy eliminated, and fifteen units required for admission. In the meantime, through the efforts of Dr. Van Hoose and Dean Gaines, the halls were crowded with students who co-operated with President Van Hoose in every way to bring the college up to the required standard. Professor A. P. Hixon, who succeeded Professor Gaines as dean, made a marked contribution on the academic side. He adhered rigidly to the fifteen units entrance requirement and rearranged the courses of study so as to make them acceptable to institutions of university grade. The income of the college had kept pace with the academic growth. In December, 1921, Shorter made application to the Association through Dean W. D. Furry, who had labored in season and out to raise the academic standing. After a very thorough investigation the application was not rejected, but deferred on account of insufficient endowment. In all other points the college qualified. In 1922 application was renewed by Dean Furry, but was again deferred for the same reason. It was now clearly a matter of providing a permanent income from a $500,000 endowment. Contributions from the General Education Board and from the Georgia Baptist Convention assured such an income. Hence, under the presidency of Dr. D. J. Blocker and the deanship of Dr. Furry the application was again renewed in 1923. Even then there were many difficulties in the way, as Dr. Furry outlined. But we were no longer to be denied. The day toward which we had been working and for which we had been waiting, sometimes impatiently, had arrived. At last Shorter was officially recognized as fulfilling from every condition the requirements of a standard college. Is it any wonder that we rejoiced! Without any question mark after them, our diplomas would admit us to all the privileges enjoyed by the graduates of all standard colleges. And yet the day of our admission was not one of rejoicing merely, but of dedication as well. We are determined that there shall be no falling back. We shall hand down to our successors our high heritage ennobled by a devotion to scholarship and to all that makes a real college and thereby justify every effort of those who have advanced Shorter to the front rank among educational institutions in the South. 3. Officers of Administration and Instruction Daniel James Blocker, A.M., B.D., D.D. President and Professor of Bible and Biblical Literature William Davis Furry. A.M., Ph.D. Dean and Professor of Philosophy and Education Virginia Wendel Dean of Women Clara Louise Kellogg, A.B., A.M. Professor of History Ruby Usher Hightower, A.B., A.M. Professor of Mathematics Clara Louise Thompson, Ph.D. Professor of Classical Languages Mary L. Givens. A.B., A.M. Professor of Romance Languages Paul M. Cousins, A.B., A.M. Professor of English Literature Allie Hayes Richardson. B.O. Professor of English Speech and Dramatic III E. E. Porter. A.B., M.S. Professor of Chemistry Lawrence Earle McAllister, A.M., Ph.D. Professor of Physics Jay R. Traver. A.B., A.M. Professor of Biology Hannah Middle-ton, A.B., A.M. Professor of Art The Arq i o Leo C. Holdex. Mus.B. 1 1 rati of Department of Musir Louise Bennet Professor of Voice Catherine Rose Larmer Professor of Piano Arthur Sackett Talmadge, Mus.B., A.B. Profrssor of Violin Louise Bow ex, A.B., A.M. Assistant Profrssor in English Marie Fltch, A.B. Instructor in Romance Languages Mary Montgomery, A.B. Instructor in Romance Languages Hilda Jackson., A.B. Assistant Instructor in Physics Susie Earnest Assistant Instructor in Biology and Chemistry Buel Leopard. A.B., A.M. Assistant Profrssor in History Lucile M. Jackson Instructor in Physical Education N. M. Kennedy Bursar Mrs. H. B. Haynes Director of Refectory Mrs. N. B. King Supervisor of Halls of Residence TlXN ' IE Rhinehart Secretary to the President The Argo, 1924 33 A Rendezvous With Life The purple shadows of the night Are mingling with the deep ' ning green Of Spring ' s last touch; the college scene, Full rounded mem ' ry, fades from sight. For, as that faithful bard and true Who kept his meet with Death in strife, I have a Rendezvous with Life And I ' ll not fail that Rendezvous. It may be, by the hand he ' ll take And lead me from these classic halls, These daisy fields, and rose-clad walls, And in some simple field I ' ll make My Life ' s endeavor; while the gold And white of youth mature into The ruby asphodel, still true To Shorter ' s worth but more I ' ll hold. Or maybe, I shall lead this plan For Life, and guided by their hand, Who trained our minds to understand The works of God, the ways of man, I ' ll strive to gain such lofty heights — They seem but spider ' s filmy lace ; I ' ll follow on the ideal chase While still elusive, ever bright. liut, as tomorrow morn the sun Arising broadens all the sky With tints of rose to beautify The silver, with my course begun, Let on my nature Life strike true As he fulfills uncertain flight; For I ' ve a Rendezvous with Life And I ' ll not fail that Rendezvous. Lucile Bruce, Class Poet. 3 + 4r The Roman girl, in days of old, Was but a subject to admire; Her leisure time was all the time, She lay arrayed in robes of old The slave of f assiou and desire. 35 Senior Den Whoop ' Em Up You ' ve heard about the classes here, The classes far and near, But have you ever heard about The class we hold so dear? The half has never yet been told About a single lass, Of the up and git, And pep and grit, Of the girls of the Senior Class. Oh, whoop ' em up, and whoop ' em up, And whoop ' em up some more. Senior Class is the class That we all adore. She ' s such a peach, She ' s won our hearts, She surely plays the game. They are not rough, They are not tough, They get there just the same. We ' ll whoop ' em up, and whoop ' em up, And whoop ' em up some more, And whoop ' em up, and whoop ' em up. Until our life is o ' er, And when at last we come to sit With chill un, round our door, We ' ll teach ' em that the thing to do, Is whoop ' em up some more. T h 19 Senior Class Officers Mary Sue Jones President Elizabeth Turner Vice-President Elizabeth Stephens Secretary Ella Tabor Treasurer Catherine Stearns Testator Ruby Robinson Prophet Lucile Bruce Poet Carolyn Gwyn Historian Argo, 192 4 37 )enior CI ass Mary Sue Jones, B.A. ATLANTA, CEORCIA Mary Sue, dear: Have just read in the New York Times of .your wonderful concert and ole Mrs. Grundy is whispering that you are still dodging the Baron of Rome. I know your social life must be almost as great as it used to be at Shorter, for you were always such a social butterfly. With such untold success you no longer need worry about cleaning up — would that your Success had come when we were rooming to- gether at Shorter! Am sending you a new pattern in Sheffield silver today and it surely is a Cutter! As of old, Saradic. Eunomian; Dahm: Thug; Class President, ' 22. ' 23, ' 24; Vice-President Cass ' 21; Treasurer Eu- nomians. ' 22; Song Leader, ' 21, ' 22, ' 24; Argo Staff; Chimes Staff, ' 22; Choral Club Treas- urer, ' 22; Glee Club. ' 21; Assistant Director Glee Club, ' 24; Honorary Member Executive Board Alumnae Association, ' 24; Shorter Quartette; Phi Kappa Alpha; Shorter Players; French Club; Blue Ridge Delegate, ' 23; Bachelor; Bare- foot Boy; S. O. S. Sara Dixon, B.A. RICHLAND, GEORGIA Saradic : Have read your book, The Price of Pes- simism, and I think it is great — an d to think you would write it in French ! I know you are happy over it and I can almost hear you singing Forgotten or some of those hilarious songs we used to sing when we were in school together. Too bad your car got stuck in a marsh and you were forced to call upon the Dean of Andrews to aid you. Your old pal, Mary Jones. Polymnian; H. O. T. ; Barefoot Boy; D. D. D. ; Song Leader, ' 21; Secretary Polymnian Society. _■;:, ' 24; Business Manager Chimes . ' 24: Cabi- net. ' 2:;, ' 24: President Phi Kappa Alpha. ' 23: Glee Club. ' 21; President Gl. e club. ' 24; Volley Ball. ' 23. ' 24; Choral Club Treasurer. ' 24: Shorter l ' l;. vers; Bachelor; Argo Staff; S. O. S. ; Dahm. 33 The A enior CI ass Eugenia Norvell, B.A. OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI Gene, ole pal: I saw a lone star tonight and thought of you. Let me congratulate you that you now have a Hudson of your own. I ' ll admit driv- ing a Hudson is better sport than climbing three flights of stairs to biology lab. This solves your problem of collecting rent on the ranch now — how nice it would have been if vou had had a similar way of collecting from the Eunomians! Is being president of the Ladies ' Aid any more fun than being presi- dent of a literary society? Call me up at the Earl apartments. Your ole roomie, Amos. Eunomian; Thug: P. D. D. : Barefoot Boy; Kappa Gamma Tau; Dahm; shorter Players; Spanish Club; French Club; Chairman Chapel Program Committee. ' 21. ' 22; Vice-President Kappa Gamma Tau, ' 24; Eunomian Censor. ' 21, •22: President Eunomians. ' 24; Argo Staff; s. o. s. Ruby D. Robinson, B.A. LEBANON , INDIANA Amos, dear: To think you ' d rise in so short a time from being Spark-Plug in the Barney Google races to Head Barber in the Senior Shop! I knew you ' d get a B.A. some day, and since you haven ' t time for literature, I ' m glad it ' s to be Barber Amos. You ' ve been sailing so steady on board the Arco, keeping log and making drawings, I was surprised for the magazine to come chimeing in on time. It ' s a Kong, too (new- term I ' ve just confiscated from Mah-Jongg). Reserve my berth for next week-end as usual, Lizzie. Eunomian: Dahm; Thug: D. D. D.; Barefoot Boy; DeacOD ; Scoop Club. 21; Periscope Staff. ' 21. ' 22. ' 23; Associate Editor Argo . ' 24; Shorter Players; Choral Club; Spanish club; French Club; Phi Kappa Alpha: Glee Club. ' 24; Class Prophet: Editor-in-Chief of Chimes , ' 21; v. W. C. A I lommittee, ' 24. 1924 39 Senior CI ass Beth Turner, B.A. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA Miss Beth, ole dear: Hate to encroach upon your happy Christ- mas holidays by asking for those pictures, for I k now you ' re kept as busy in Columbus with Gene and Henry as here with the two M ' s (three, including Mah-Jongg), but you ' ll have to give up one or two of those love games on the tennis court, for the Arco can ' t be complete without our Most Prominent, and the Emory Campus is clamoring for the like- nesses of our three most beautiful. It must be a relief not to have to preside over the usual Wednesday night court of ap- peals and to see that all the chillun are tucked in at 10:15. See you January 5. Bruce. Polymnian; E. D. ; Treasurer Class ' 21; Stu- dent Council; Volley Ball. ' 21. ' 22, ' 23. ' 24; Bas- ketball. ' 21. ' 22. ' 23. ' 24; Baseball. ' 21. ' 22, ' 23. ' 24; Winner of Tennis Singles and Doubles. ' 21; Varsity Basketball. ' 22; Polymnian Basketball. ' 22; Business Manager Periscope, ' 22; Treas- urer Athletic Association, ' 22; Secretary Student Council. ' 23; Vice-President Class ' 22, ' 23, ' 24; Scoop Club. ' 22; Business Manager Chimes . 23; Secretary French Club, ' 23; President Stu- dent Body, ' 24; Honor Roll, ' 22, ' 23; S. O. S. Sara Benton, B.A. MANSFIELD, GEORGIA Dear Miss Benton: Just heard that since a misdirection of mail to one Jenks has shipwrecked your hopes of a M.R.S., you are desirous of going into busi- ness. Wonder if you would care to incor- porate with your old Dahm friend who is a prosperous jeweler dealing specifically in Shef- field ware? As I recall your happy dispo- sition, and pet appellation of Dr. B., it seemed to me your presence would add cheer as well as weight to the firm. A prompt reply would be appreciated. Yours truly, M. Brown. Polymnian; Dahm; Tennis, ' 21. ' 22; Basket- ball. ' 21. ' 22. ' 23, ' 24; Volley Ball. ' 22. ' 23; Baseball, ' 22. ' 23; Varsity. ' 22: Mummy Club; French club. ' 22. ' 22; Intel-national Relations Club. ' 23. ' 24; Vice-President of International Relations Club, 24. 40 The Argo, 192 4 1 Senior Class Llcile Bruce, B.A. BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA Dearest Bruce: Have you learned to keep a room in order yet? Or do you still need me for a reminder? Anyway, you could keep Miss Wendel ' s office and the good ship Argo straight. By the way, Bruce, I hear that that was not the last of your literary excursions. Rumor tells me — for you never write — that you are off on a cruise of journalism, whereby you mean to show the world the twin-bloom of the twen- tieth century, viz: art and literature. Such a mind for details — but, then, one would ex- pect that of Shorter ' s most intellectual. But no one admired your ability to make A ' s quite as much as your steadfast devotion to duty. You were certainly a jewel in the old days, Bruce. Au revoir, Pop Jolly. Polymnlan; Editor-in-Chief nf Argo . ' 24; Class Poet: Chairman of Religious Meetings Department of Y. W. C. A., ' 23, ' 24: Class Editor of Periscope . ' 23; Class Representative of Argo . 23; Treasurer of Student Council. ' 23: Business Manager of Chimes , ' 23; Art Editor of Periscope , ' 23; D. S. A.; Mummy; Phi Kappa Alpha; President of Classical Club. ' 22; Spanish Club. ' 21. ' 22; Shorter Players, ' 21; Vice-President Sketch Club, ' 22. ' 23: Art Lover ' s Club, ' 22. ' 23; Honor Roll. ' 21. ' 22, ' 23. Mary Jolley, B.A. TIFTOV, GEORGIA Dear Ole Pop Jolley: We did make A in housekeeping — thanks to your cleansing spirit! I appreciate it, even if you did force me to do my share and have rats squealing under my bed at two o ' clock in the morning. I ' m glad you ' re taking a tonic, for since you could no longer park at Everett ' s, you were beginning to look pale and certainly needed mo culloh. I promise to give you plenty of exercise next semester in your duties as shipping clerk, and don ' t forget you have to hold your place as teacher ' s pet! Am anxious to hear if you picked up an- other ring this Christmas. Lucile. Polymnian: D. S. A.: Mummy; International Relations Club; Spanish Club; Secretary of Ath- letic Association. ' 21; Volley Ball, ' 21, ' 22; Cap- tain of Baseball, ' 21; Shipping Clerk of Argo; s. o. s. A 41 )enior CI ass Elizabeth Vancleave Stevens, B.A. CARLTON, GEORGIA Dear Lizzubelh: As sweet and dainty as ever? And how- are those two guys getting along? They used to be great worries. I hardly ever saw you outside the telephone booth? Did they call you forever, Lizbeth — oh, I mean just one of them. Let ' s hear of you sometime, chile. Love, Carrie. Polymnian; Secretary of C:ass, 21. ' 22. ' 23. ' 24; Student Council. ' 21. ' 22; Treasurer Student Council, ' 23; Vice-President Camerata Club. ' 23; Musical Editor Periscope , ' 22, ' 23; Treasurer Polymnians, ' 24; Shorter Players; Choral Club; Glee Club; Honorary Member Phi Kappa Alpha; Y. W. C. A.; World Fellowship Commission, ' 23, ' 24. Mabel Davis, B.A. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA Dear Memie: Principal of Columbus High! Oh, Mabel, not you ! Don ' t tell me you ' re contributing your bit to the overloaded car of educators. None of my sass? Well, a word to the wise is sufficient. But — that gives me an idea. Oh, Barney Google, do you remember the days when you rode Spark Plug madly in rue con- trarie and lost not only ears, but whiskers — Spark Plug ' s, I mean. Oh, time, roll back- ward on thy way and so on and so on for- ever. Reminiscent, Virginia. Polymnian; Phi Kappa Alpha; Barefoot Boy; Deacon ; Why Not; Granddaughters; French Club; Tennis. ' 21. ' 22, ' 23. ' 24; Basketball. ' 21, ' 22, ' 23, ' 24; Volhy Ball, ' 22. ' 23, ' 24; Captain Volley Ball, ' 22, ' 24; Baseball, ' 22. ' 23; Captain Baseball, 22; Varsity Basketball. ' 22; Polymnian Basketball, ' 22; Periscope Staff. ' 23; Student Council, ' 23, ' 24: Chimes Staff. ' 24; T. W. C. A.; Cabinet. ' 22; Undergraduate Representa- tive, ' 23. ' 24; Delegate to Blue Ridge. ' 22, ' 23. 42 T h Senior Class Martha Whitehead, B.A. CARLTON, CEORCIA Marihie, dear; So you ' re business manager of a bank ac- count now and a budget book and all the so forths connected with running a home. Well, you ' ll never give him any trouble, dearie, for you kept books straight for ' 2+ for four whole years. My love to Aunts Cynnie and Pellie. Always, Freida. Polymnian: Business Manager Periscope ; Business Manager Argo ; Phi Kappa Alpha; Spanish Club; French Club; Shorter Players; Y. W. ■ ' . A.; Finance Committee; Volley Ball, •_ ' ::. ' 24; Baseball. ' 23. Fredia Martin, B.A. CARLTON ' , GEORGIA My Dear Friday: The account of jour marvelous escape from a band of African savages has just reached me and I know that had it not been for your good horse you would not have been so fortunate. Tell me, is being a missionary very thrilling, and does it take any more of your time trying to convert the heathen than it used to take to collect ads for the Argo? Am not expecting you home any time soon, for I know you are as indispensable to the sav- ages as you used to be on Senior Hall. We never could have gotten along without you. Yours, Martha. Polymnian; Treasurer Y. W. C. A.. ' 23. ' 24; Shorter Players; President Shorter Baptist Sun- flay School Class. ' 23: Secretary Sunday School Class. ' 24; French Club. ' 22. ' 23. ' 24; Vollev Ball. 1 ' 2. ' 23. 24; Baseball. ' 22; Captain Base- ball, l-: ' .; Choral Club; Phi Kappa Alpha; Blue Ridge Delegate. ' 23; Business Manager Argo. 43 Senior CI ass Carolyn Gwyn, B.A. ZEBULON, GEORGIA Dear Carry: And so you and Gid are off at last! And he a professional baseball player. Well, you always were a good hand to keep the ball rolling. And I hear that you are still pur- suing education. Will I ever forget those days in Dr. Furry ' s classroom? One could always find you there, you know. Well, think of me often and write sometimes to Beth. Eunomian: Epsilon Delta: Thug; Kappa Theta; Beta Gamma; Scoop Club, ' 21; L. G. I. Club; Vice-President Kappa Gamma Tau; Religious Work Committee, ' 21; Treasurer French Club, ' 23; Phi Kappa Alpha; Secretary V. V. i ' . A., 22. ' 23; Treasurer Student Council, ' 22; Associate Editor Chimes , ' 23; Eunomian Debater, 23; Secretary Eunomian Society, ' 23; McDowell Choral Club, ' 23; Delegate to Blue Ridge, ' 23; Secretary Georgia Y. W. C. A. Train- ing Council. ' 23; President Y. W. C. A., ' 24; Class Historian; Delegate to Indianapolis Con- vention, ' 24; Business Manager Glee Club, ' 24. Caroline Gray, B.A. LOCUST GROVE, GEORGIA Dear Carrie: Not being of a studious turn of mind, it is seldom my business to read the newspaper. However, yesterday I picked up the Atlanta Constitution and glanced through the head lines. There at the very top I read, Miss Caroline Gray (if you please — better known as Carrie) to Perform Tonight at the At- lanta. Needless to say, I hastened down at the appointed hour. Finding the crowds of cheering admirers impenetrable, however, I bowed my head to the fatality of genius, and unable to get a word with you, went home. So the old days in the conservatory were not worthless then — and the church solos, and — Darlington ones, too! Best wishes to you, dear, Mary Sue. Eunomian; E. D. ; Thug; Scoop Club, ' 21: Kappa Gamma Tau; Choral Club. ' 23, ' 24; L. G. I. Club; Glee Club; ' 24; Periscope Staff. ' 23; Vice-President Athletic Association. ' 23; Treas- urer Eunomians, ' 23. ' 24; Eunomian Pianist; Class Basketball, ' 22. ' 23. ' 24; Eunomian Bas- ketball ' 22; Varsity Basketball. ' 22; Volley Ball. ' 22, ' 23, ' 24; Baseball. ' 22. ' 23. ' 24; Tennis. ' 22.  3 ' 24- Winner of Tennis Singles, ' 23; Dele- ft ' .- to Blue Ridge. ' 22: Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, •24; President Camerata Club. ' 24; President Athletic Association, ' 24. 44 The Argo, 1924 Senior Class Ella Althea Tabor, B.A. MACON , GEORGIA Sister El : I ' m wondering if you are plucking oranges in Florida now as easily as I used to pluck cherries at Shorter? And, incident- ally, have you seen Tangerine? I drew a ticket for it at a bazaar. Am enclosing you a bill which came from the Henderson Gro- cery Company at Rome, Ga., and should have been paid from the class treasury. Sister Catt. Eunomian; Class Treasurer, ' 22. ' 23, ' 24; Spanish Club: Secretary-Treasurer Spanish Cub, ' 22; Vice-President Spanish Club. ' 2 ; Volley Ball. ' 21, ' 22. ' 23, ' 24; Baseball. ' 23; Science Club. ' 23. ' 24; French Club. ' 24; Y. W. C. A. Com- mittee, ' 24; Student Council, ' 21. ' 22. Lal ' ra Beecher Hooks, B. A. FORSYTH, GEORGIA Chic, ole sport: Today I happened upon a volume of the poems of Robert V. Service and thought of you and I wondered if you still recite them with as much dramatic ability as you used to do instead of pouring over Differential and Integral Calculus. Is Poor Pauline still your favorite actress and do you still aspire to play opposite Jack Holt? I trust that by this time you have settled in your mind the question as to whose Frat pin you should wear and, bv the way, Chic, are you still gapping in Virginia? S ' long, Big Boy, Stearns. Eunomian; International Relations Club: Choral ' lub; Kappa Gamma Tau ; Y. YV. C. A. i ' omm Ittee. 1924 45 Senior CI ass Virginia Gilruth Bradley, B.A. SWAINSB0R0, GEORGIA My Dear Virginia: Congratulations! You are accomplishing wonders at Columbia. I ' ve just firished read- ing your Poet ' s Corner in the New York Times and I love that airy, fanciful touch such as you always had at Shorter in your pro- grams on princes and fairies, and in your sympathetic interpretation of children ' s parts. We ' re missing you dreadfully in our plays — and the society needs a stirring up with your pep and high enthusiasms. How ' s Mike? Have you lost any more frat pins for him yet? Can you honor us with a call Thanks- giving? Louise Hudson ' . Polymnian: Kid; H. O. T. : Why-Knot; Phi Kappa Alpha; Shorter Players; Scoop Club; Vice-President Polymnians, 23; Polymnian De- bater, ' 23; Polymnian President. ' 24; ■■Peri- scope Staff, ' 23; Associate Editor Chimes , ' 23; Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, ' 23. ' 24; Vice-President Shorter Players. ' 24; Statistics, ' 24; French Club; Chairman Social Standards Department Y. W. C. A.. ' 23. ' 24; Basketball, ' 21; S. S. S. ; Asso- ciate Editor Argo , ' 24; Kappa Gamma Tau; Honor Roll, ' 22. ' 23. Lora Will Gammage, B.A. PELHAM, GEORGIA Gammy dear: It ' s raining this afternoon and I ' m moody. Why does rainy weather always put a damper on one ' s spirits? It ' s so easy to see a pink and blue room on the tippiest top of Shorter hill, and hear you say, Let ' s play deaf and dumb. I ' m deaf. Certainly you were not dumb, my dear, for you knew how to extract club sandwiches, watches and plenty of dates from Knox, and keep your many suitors in love with a Red-Headed Gal. Have you still a squillion of worries? And do you still wear Green Stockings and string hard-boiled Wobbles? Love to you, dear. You were a kind-hearted roomie, anyway. Virginia. Polymnian; Kid; Shorter Players: President Shorter Players, ' 24; Why Not; Mummy Club; Dramatic Editor Periscope , ' 23; Choral Club; Spanish Club; Phi Kappa Alpha; Glee Club. 46 T h J 9 Senior Class Lena Juvernie Hart, B.A. Warrentox, Georgia Dear Lena: History notes? Are you at them still? Dear me, how Miss Kellogg did keep us at it. But even the iron rod of education did not prove too much for you, for you could always manage to keep the tidiest room in school. Love and write to me sometimes, Memie. Eunomian; Spanish club. ' 21. ' 22: Shorter Players, ' 22, ' 23. ' 24; Granddaughter; Choral Club. : ' :;. ' 24; Kappa Gamma Tau, ' 23, ' 24; In- ternational Relations. ' 23, ' 24. Esther Coffin, B.A. RICHLAND, GEORGIA Esther, dear: You don ' t know how we miss your tangoes and Spanish interpretative dances in all our programs this year. Do you still wear your hair parted in that madonna-like simplicity? Converse made a good job of teaching you make-up both personally and on canvas be- fore vou came to Shorter for your last two years. Bv the way, are you still CoIe -natured, or weren ' t his riches sufficient to keep you Love, Eleanor. Polymnian; K. A T. ; Cotillion; Phi Kappa Alpha; Shorter Players; Sketch Club; An Lovers ' Club; Paper Doll. T 47 Senior Class Missouri Binns, B.A. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA Dear Zouri: I have had a great day as far as getting mail is concerned. Received two letters from France this morning — yours and one from our ole teacher, Juanita Floyd. She is writing a book at present on French athletics, and you, Zouri, have been admitted to L ' Acadamie Francaise ! Your ability to parlez-vous has certainly been recognized. I shall be glad when you come back to America, Zouri, and hope you haven ' t forgotten how to speak Eng- lish so you can tell your experiences abroad to — Zella. Polymnian; Spanish Club. ' 21, ' 24: Baseball, ' 22; President French Club, ' 23; Student Coun- Cil, ' -4; Associate Editor Periscope , ' 24; Vice- President French Club, ' 24; Phi Kappa Al- pha, ' 24. Zella Mae Brim, B.A. PELHAM, GEORGIA Zellie: 1 have startling news for you. I saw where there is a shortage of zinc oxide in the United States of America. Now I know that this is due to the fact that you used such a quan- tity to beautify your complexion. Cheer up, dear, and try to get that beauty sleep as you did at Shorter. By the time Emory Summer School opens again you ' ll be looking well enough to grace the beauty section of the Emory Campus or at least put one spoke in the Emory Wheel for Pelham. Zouri. Polymnian; French Club. ' 23, ' 24; Spanish Club, ' 23; Kappa Gamma Tau. ' 23. ' 24; Phi Kappa Alpha, ' 23. ' 24; Vice-President Phi Kappa Alpha, ' 24. « 48 The A 192 4 Senior CI ass Hazel Myers, B.A. CUIPLEV, FLORIDA Dearest Hazel: I ' m leaving New York tonight and am so glad I heard you star in that wonderful con- cert. I am indeed proud that my Shorter classmate is such an artist. I tried to get around to speak to you, but the stage en- trance was so crowded with your admirers I found it impossible. Just decided to send this little note around by the porter. Marjorie. Polymnian; Vice-President Y. W. C. A.. ' 2-1; McDowell Choral Club. ' 22. ' 23. ' 24: President McDowell Choral Club. ' 23. ' 24; Kappa Gamma Tau. ' 23. ' 24; Camerata, ' 23, ' 24; French club. ' 24; Glee Club, ' 24; Volley Ball. ' 22, ' 23; Base- ball. ' 23: Honor Roll. ' 23; Shorter Quartette. ' 22, ' 23; Executive Committee Georgia Student Volunteers; Leader of Mission Band, ' 23, ' 24. Edna Lucile Pope B.A. COLUMBIA, MISSISSIPPI Sislrr Pope: I wonder if you are still interested in secur- ing a position as librarian at Cornell? Just a little advice — don ' t read too much about Pope Leo. By the way, are Fitzgerald ' s novels as interesting to you as they once were? There ' s something in a name, n ' est-ce-pas? Edna, do write to me soon ' cause I surely miss you. Hazel. Polymnian; Shorter Players, ' 21. ' 22. ' 23, ' 24; FTench Club, ' 21, ' 23; International Relations Club, ' 23. ' 24; Secretary-Treasurer International Relations Club, ' 24. o 49 Jenior CI ass Marjorie Wood, B.A. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA Dear Marjorie: I had to write when I found out — it was always a problem to me anyway — what you would be. When you so gracefully filled the office of vice-president of the student body, we knew you would be a congressman or some other public servant. And, too, you showed signs of becoming another Paderew- ski. But you ' ve fooled us all and settled down to the bliss of married life. Well, these East men are hard to resist, n ' est-ce-pas? Congratulations! Love, Hazel. Polymnian: Glee Club, ' 21; Spanish Club. ' 22. ' 23; French Club. ' 24; Camerata. ' 23. ' 24; Stu- dent Council, ' 23, ' 24; Vice-President Student Body, ' 24. Katherine Allixg Carr, B.A. MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA Hello Carr: I wonder how de worl ' is treating you dees days, kid. Will you ever forget the good ole times we used to have on Senior Hall? You know you used to always re- member that you owed us a visit when Mar- jorie suggested cleaning up. Carr, about those letters you used to send to China — you haven ' t decided to take up your abode in that dis- tant land, have you? Your ole classmate of ' 24, Ella. Polymnian; Phi Kappa Alpha, ' 23; Secretary and Treasurer Phi Kappa Alpha. ' 24; French flub. ' 24; Kap pa Gamma Tau, 24. 5° Th Senior CI ass Lily Belle Frost, B.A. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Dear Frosty: I think the President of the United States showed good judgment in appointing you treasurer. Add to this your income from the sale of Frosted Bars and I think your fu- ture is a rosy one! I think this is the climax of your career — from treasurer of the student body of Shorter College to bookkeeper for the Gibson-Dejournette Grocery Company of Rome, Ga., to treasurer of the United States of America. You ' re no flapper, I ' m sure! K. Carr. Polymnlan; Spanish Club. ' 21, ' 22, ' 23. ' 24: President .Spanish Club, ' 22; Treasurer Student Association, ' 24; Shorter Players; Kappa Gamma Tan. Catherine Stearxs. B.A. EVERGREEN , ALABAMA Dearest Cat: Am stopping over at the Dick Son Hotel for a few days and as I am strictly alone now I ' ll answer your letter in which you informed me that you were head of the Math Department in Chicago University. I suppose you took that in preference to being head of the International Relations Depart- ment, although it has a lot of pep. Are you still unhappy over your numerous tasks as you used to be at Shorter? Please write me sometime at 236 Oscar street. Your ole side-kick, Chic. Eunomian; Thug: Kappa Gamma Tau; Inter- national Relations Club. ' 22; Vice-President In- ternational Relations Club. ' 23; Vice-President Eunomians. ' 24: President International Rela- tions club. 24: V. W. c. A. Committee, ' 23; French club. ' 21. ' 24; Choral Club; Volley Ball. 1; Baseball, ' 2S; Cass Testator. 19 5 ' Senior CI ass Wynel Leggitt, B.A. UNADILLA, GEORCIA Wynel, ole lop: We are to have a swimming meet in Shelby next month and I want to know if you could take part. You have won two loving cups since you left Shorter and I know you could win this one. Try to come up and show the people that the South has an Annette Keller- man. Don ' t disappoint me. Grace. Polymnian; French Club. ' 20. ' 21; Phi Kappa Alpha. ' 23. ' 24; Kappa Gamma Tau. ' 23. ' 24; Volley Ball. ' 21. ' 23; Basketball, ' 23, ' 24; Base- ball. ' 21. ' 22. ' 23. 24. Grace Maree Ritchey, B.A. SHELBY, OHIO Grace, old roomie: Just a line to say Congratulations on your recent success in the play Romeo and Juliet. I always knew you had great dramatic ability, hut never knew you ' d be the Juliet for a Romeo like Robert B. Mantell. Can ' t you visit me when you come South in the fall ? I want to see you so much. Wynel. Eunomian; Kappa Theta; Student Council, ' 211, ' 21. ' 22; Volley Ball Team. ' 20. ' 21, ' 23. 24; Basketball Team. ' 20; Baseball Team. ' 20. ' _ ' ::; Shorter Players; Eunomian Basketball Team. ' 21; Treasurer Student Council, ' 21; Phi Kappa Alpha. ' 22. ' 23. ' 24; Kappa Gamma Tau. ' 22. ' 23. ' 24; Spanish Club. ' 24; McDowell Choral Club. ' 24; Glee Club. ' 20. ' 21, ' 24; Delegate to Indian- apolis Convention. ' 24. 52 Senior Class Sarah Ida Duncan, B.A. ATLANTA, GEORGIA Dear Dr. Duncan : Would have called you Sal, but I know that since you are a dignified Ph.D. of Johns Hopkins you would not recognize that Shorter name. Just finished reading an interesting article of yours in the November Physical Cul- ture and must admit that you have as much ability to wield a pen on the subject of cor- rect diet as you had for writing letters to Frank. Make my knowledge of your where- abouts a little more personal by a long letter. Your ole chum, Lilv Belle. Eunomian: Kappa Theta; Spanish Club. ' 22: Kappa Gamma Tau. ' 23. ' 24; Vice-President Kappa Gamma Tax ' . ' 23; President Kappa Gamma Tau. ' 24; French Club, ' 24; Shorter Players. ' 21. ' 22. ' 25. ' 24. Louise Gay, B.A. BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI Louise, dear: Today I happened to see in the Biloxi Daily Herald an account of your return from Eu- rope. Weese, dear, I ' m simply dying to hear you tell about that wonderful trip and wish we could be back at Shorter for a HI ' while together. Won ' t you write one letter to Ever- green instead of writing all of them to Green- wood ? It would still have that green at- mosphere for which you are noted. Just teas- ing you, ole top. Love, Cat. Eunomian; Kappa Theta.; French Club, 23: Kappa Gamma Tau, ' 23, ' 21: Publicity Depart- ment V. W. i ' . A,. ' 24; Phi Kappa Alpha. ' 23. ' 24; Blue Ridge Delegate, ' 23. 1924 53 Senior Class Ernestine Jervis, B.A. ROME, GEORGIA Steen, lioney: I was looking over my Shorter memory hook tonight and ran across an old clipping from the Periscope, where Miss Ernestine Jer- vis had been elected president of the French Club. Steen, have you ever found out that you can ' t go to a dance every night and stay awake the next day? And how could we have ever had a program without you and the other three fairies to dance? Your Kid sister, Lora Will. Polymnian; Kid; French Club, ' 23; Rome Girls ' Club; Kappa Beta Epsi ' on; C. C. Club; President French Club, ' 24; S. O. S. Elizabeth Ramev, B.A. ROME, GEORGIA Dearest Lib: So you ' ve attained the heights to which you aspired — running the little car up and down Shorter hill carrying the town girls back and forth. I know you are in full sympathy with those who take fleeting glimpses at their les- sons during those last few moments — riding up the hill on the little car. By the way, do the girls still park their gum there until classes are over as we used to do? Since you seem to be all right (Wright), I ' m sure you can carrv (Carrie) on this work success- fully. Hastily, Stene. Polymnian; Eosilon Delta; French Club, ' 28; Phi Kappa Alpha: Rome Gills ' c ' luh: Cotillion; Kappa Beta Epsilon; G. C. Club; S. O. S. 54 Th I r a Senior Class Claire Maxwell, B.A. ROME, GEORGIA Dear Claire: I ' ve been hearing about that briliant record you ' re making at Columbia, and this is one time I won ' t have to allow for the usual dis- count and just believe half of the things I ' ve heard, for after that dazzling row of A ' s you used to get on those report cards you tried so hard to keep all the less fortunate town girls from seeing, I wouldn ' t be surprised at anything good that I happened to hear about you. My only regret is that those people up there can ' t se e you in one volley ball game! We had some great times in those games and gym classes, didn ' t we? Love, Helen ' . KinMinian; Volley Ba ' l, ' 22. ?•; Spanish Club; Rome Girls ' Club; Kappa Beta Epsilon; C. C. Club; Honor Roll. ' 21, ' 23. Helex Hortox, B.A. ROME, CEORCIA Dear Helen: Congratulations! I ' m thrilled to death over that poem of yours in the Atlantic Monthly. Ever since you used to write those lovely things for the Chimes I always knew you ' d startle the natives some day — and be the same modest, sweet old Helen all through the start- ling! Of course, it would have been just the same if you ' d decided to write a text-book in Ed or Latin instead. All of which goes to prove that things, and especially brains, are not equally divided in this world. Hurry and come home and let ' s ride to Shorter together once more. Love, Claire. Kunomian: French Club; President Rome Girls ' ' ' luh. ' 21. ' 22, ' 23, ' 24; Volley Ball. ' 22. C. C. Club; Kappa Beta Epsilon; Honor l;. .11, ' 21, ' 22, ' 28 192 4 55 Senior CI ass Addie Ejmeline Holand, B.A. ROME, GEORGIA Dear Emetine: I ' ve been thinking about all those wonder- ful times we used to have coming out to Shorter on the car together and in the town girls ' room, and I just had to write you. For, somehow, in spite of your dignity in classes, you were always the life of the crowd and I shall never forget some of those funny- unexpected remarks of yours! I hear you ' re getting an unbelievably large salary teaching, but I ' ve been in enough classes with you to know you deserve every bit of it — and then some. Love, Verda. Polymnian; French Club; Rome Girls ' Club; Honor Roll. ' 22, ' 23; C. C. Club; Kappa Beta Epsilon. Verda Celesta Jimmerfield, B.A. ROME, GEORGIA Dear Verda: Didn ' t we town girls used to have a time getting to Shorter when it rained? And we did have some good times in the town girls ' sitting room, if we did occasionally have an unexpected visitor about chapel time, and the verv days we had decided to cut chapel. I think it is lovely that you are teaching French in Rome High. Tell everybody hello for me. Your old classmate, Emeline. Polymnian; Secretary French Club; Rome (Mils ' Club; Honor Roll. ' 23; Choral Club; ' . C, club; Kappa Beta Epsilon. 5« Th 1 9 enior CI ass Mabel Armstrong Thompson, B.A. ROME, GEORCIA Dear Mabel: I ' m so proud to hear that my classmate of ' H has been so honored. Think of being pro- fessor of physics at Columbia and a Ph.D.! All that plowing through the mud every day to get to Shorter and having to stay until 5 p.m. wasn ' t in vain, after, all, was it? Well, I ' m proud of you. I still remember the good times we used to have at your house and the food. I ' m going to expect to see you at Shorter Thanks- giving. Love, Wynei.. Eunomian; C. C. Club; Kappa Beta Epsilon: Rome Girls ' Club; Kappa Gamma Tau. ' 23, ' 24: Honor Roll, ' 21. ' 22. Louise Culpepper, B.A. ROME, GEORGIA Dear Louise: Just a note to thank you for that ad from Daddy Culpepper. I ' ll tell the girls he sells ladies ' shoes even if the store is a haber- dashery. I don ' t know what the Argo would do without the support of the Rome Seniors, or, for that matter, what Shorter would do, for we ' ve learned to count the Romans among our best students, and you not far behind the lead in your string of A ' s. Freida. Eunomian; French Club: Rome Girls ' rlub; Honor Roll. ' 22. ' 23; Phi Kappa Alpha; i ' . i ' . Club; Kappa Beta Epsilon. 57 Entries From a Senior s Diary I AY 24, 1920. When I came to Shorter I brought with me a nicely bound diary book, a set of good intentions and a promise to mother to keep a record of the most important events of my college career. Just now, in packing for the summer vacation, I came upon the above-mentioned volume for the first time since I put it away last fall. The sight of the book suddenly recalled to my mind the things that originally came with it, so I am going to try to appease my con- science by taking a sort of bird ' s-eye view of the year. Even if I hadn ' t forgotten my promise, however, circumstances, or to be more specific, biology and chemistry, would have prevented my writing about things at the time of their occurrence. Of course I won ' t have time now for any but the main events, but that will be better than having kept no record at all. For I know when my life is in the yellow leaf (as somebody we studied in literature says) that I ' ll enjoy having one memory as eternally green as that of my Freshman year in college. Three things impressed me especially upon arriving at Shorter. First, was the remarkable beauty of the scenery about the college; second, the still more remarkable similarity of the corridors within the college that kept me in a constant state of uncer- tainty as to where I was and would be; and, third, the friendliness of both old girls and faculty. But the greatest of these was the friendliness of everybody up here. No Freshman can ever forget that. Our first two weeks were spent in being registered and rushed — mostly the latter. This was a new and delightful experience for some of us, but it was rather wearing, and I think everybody was glad when pledge day finally came and each new girl was proudly wearing the colors of the only society on the hill. Next came our first Freshman class meeting. Gena Howard, the Junior president, called it, and when the Juniors started singing to us over in the gym that afternoon, we felt better than we had since we left home. Then when we met again and elected officers we knew that the Freshman class was the greatest institution ever, and couldn ' t see why the Sophomores continued to treat us with such an air of condescension. One dark night, however, our class colors, black and blue, took on a new signifi- cance. And we were forced to admit that there were a few disadvantages attached to being a Freshman, when, the next day, we sallied forth in a combination of evening dress and gym costume that would have left the casual observer wondering whether our destination was a basketball practice or a party. However, initiation wasn ' t so bad, although we did have some trouble maintaining both physical and mental equilibrium. A few weeks later, one rainy night, about two-thirds of the Freshmen crept silently around by the dining-room and partook of Hershey bars and pickles. Not a Sopho- more stirred, and even Mildred Brown, sleeping with Sara Dick, had not the faintest suspicion that we were having our feast. The next day we knew how Columbus felt when he discovered America. Washington ' s birthday was our first class program in the dining-room and we worked for days on it. Somebody conceived the idea of making all the posts in the SS T h room blooming cherry trees, and before it was over we wished that George Wash- ington had cut down every one in America instead of confining his chopping to his own backyard. For if a certain classmate had never seen a cherry tree, it would have saved us many hours of fruitless labor. The next big event in our young lives was the party the Juniors gave us. They decorated the gym like a garden and we dressed as flowers. Though some of our costumes would not have been regarded as successes from the standpoint of either beauty or botany, every one of us had the time of our lives. I could write on indefinitely about the successes of our various teams, about the never-to-be-forgotten night when the Juniors asked us to be their Sophomores and lots of other exciting things, but the transfer man will soon be here so I ' ll have to stop and finish packing. May 20, 1922. I ' m a very firm believer in Browning ' s doctrine of being com- forted by what you aspired to do and couldn ' t. But at the same time, I ' m sure that Browning didn ' t ever mean for it to be applied to diaries. So henceforth I ' m only going to aspire to write in this volume as an annual affair. For a whole year I ' ve been a Sophomore and know whereof I speak when I say that the difference between East and West dwindles to insignificance when compared to the difference in the feelings of a Freshman and a Sophomore. We came back resolved to be kind but firm with the Freshmen and I think we ' ve succeeded, espe- cially in the latter respect. Our first class meeting this year was like a family reunion. We elected Mary Sue Jones, Beth Turner, Elizabeth Stevens and Ella Tabor as our officers and deter- mined to try harder than ever to make ' 24 the best class of the grand old even- generation. ' ' In December every member of our class, as well as the entire college community, was greatly saddened by the death of our beloved college president, Dr. Van Hoose. His wonderful personality, his constructive leadership and his never tiring devotion to Shorter will always be remembered by every one of us. After Christmas and examinations came Valentine Day, which necessitated our making hundreds of cupids, hearts and other romantic accessories. Virginia planned our program and all of us who took part in it were dressed as little boys and girls. Will anyone ever forget what a true-to-life little girl Jeannette Pennington was? The Sophomore basketball team followed in the victorious steps of the volley ball team, and we had a delightfully informal feast to celebrate. Speaking of feasts, was there ever a better one than the Seniors gave us at the Brown Betty? We doubt it unless, though modesty makes us hesitate to say so, it could have been the banquet we gave them at the Forrest in April. The rest of the year was devoted to studying and daisy picking. There must have been tons of daisies, several bath tubs of which had been picked by Freida Martin, when we started to make the daisy chain. The Freshmen prophesied that it would look like a boa constrictor, and some of us were privately of the same opinion. But it really was very pretty, and when we gave the Seniors their rings that afternoon we would have cheerfully made another chain if we could only have kept them at Shorter. There ' s one thing about that day that I can ' t even write about. But I don ' t have to, for no Sophomore will ever forget the thrill that came over her as we sang Whoop ' em Up. Just to think that next year it will be ours to sing always! June 5, 1923, finds me in a strait betwixt two — happiness over the prospect of Seniordom and regret over the passing of our Junior year. For this Junior year has been about the nicest year of all. Th 1924 59 Twenty-four came back this year a little reduced in numbers, but not in enthusiasm when Whoop ' em Up rang out from our first meeting and our former officers were re-elected. Thanksgiving stands out prominently among the events of this fall. This time our program was a scene from King Arthur ' s Court in place of the usual Pilgrim fathers, and the costumes cost more than one girl her reputation for a lovely disposition. After Christmas our new president was here to greet us, and everyone immediately fell in love with him. Nor could he have brought a lovelier hostess to Maplehurst or a better friend to Shorter girls than Mrs. Blocker. Next to winning the basketball series, the biggest event of the year was Junior- Freshman wedding, which was exactly like a big church wedding from invitations to a ringbearer. The two class presidents were bride and groom, while Mae Barber, in the most ministerial of frock-tailed coats, performed the ceremony. All together it was such a success that we decided to make it a custom in the even-generation. Now commencement is over and I am forcibly reminded of the fact by the sight of the cap and gown which I bought from Elizabeth Newberry. So at least I ' m ready to look like a Senior when I come back next fall. June 2, 1924. Seniors! What a different meaning that word has assumed since I wrote it here last. It means both privileges and responsibilities heretofore unknown, but, everything considered, it ' s about the nicest state of being we ' ve experienced thus far. This year ' 24 came back forty strong, having suffered a few casualties from matri- mony. It seemed too good to be true for everybody to be on Senior hall together, and we ' ve had some wonderful times in Senior den. We decorated it with our trophies and pennants, and when the Sophomores gave us a beautiful desk and lamp we couldn ' t have asked for a nicer place to hold our conclaves. Everything else that happened before Christmas pales into insignificance when compared to the reception of one brief telegram. No four words ever caused greater joy than those Miss Kennedy posted the morning Shorter was admitted to the Southern Association. How we celebrated! Songs, Extras, shouts, torches, all rose with Shorter ' s fame. Every one was as happy as possible, but the Seniors were a little happier, for we were soon to be the first graduates of Shorter recognized as a standard college. All too soon Christmas came and, despite our fears, examinations were over. Then before we knew it spring was here again. Spring! And the thought of leaving had been hard enough on January days when the heat was off. Space forbids my writing about the fun we had at Senior table, the lovely Senior recitals and receptions. But none of us need a written record, for they are all unforgettable. In a few hours we shall receive our diplomas, so tonight I ' ll have to say good-bye to this faithful keeper of some of the happiest memories of my life, just as tomorrow we shall say good-bye to the places hallowed by these memories. In this little book these experiences have been recorded in outline and no more, but in the hearts of ' 24 they will always appear in their fullness. Carolyn Gwvn t , Historian. Co T 1, 1924 Gi 1 ih, On., Oct. 5. Miss Lora W. Gamniage, County Superintend ent of education, made an inspiring talk before the teachers of the Sa. vannah public school today at thefe regular meeting ye rday morning, n which she xirgcd the co-operation ,,y fefty mid county officials and - -ih ' solution of nmriv. HOLDS ' POSSUM RECORD Carlton, Ga. Martha Whitehead holds the record for bagging ' pos- mms having caught .% in the past Una njfht . She claims much of the ' In to the two fine possum dogs that she owns and also to the device she uses, attaching a fiph- light to her forehead and shining it (« the poFMim ' s faee after the dug? have irtmA it. Mississfppi Papa Come to Alabam . KATHERINE STEARNS ' B g Song Success Now on Record 75c MELODY MUSIC SHOP Birmingham, Alabama. LARGE POTATOES 1 Atlanta. Ga.. Oct lovely brides of this season is Mrs. ttton, whq In- for i? liar mar- riage to Mr. Cotton, of Dilkard, Ga., wn M.ss Mur.v tie Jones, daughter of Sir. r.d Mrs, G. T. Jones, of St. Charles Ave. Pelham. Ga., Nov. 3. Two one wV-iehing twelve poun i! .er nine pounds, are on ' -• of the stores in _  • tJTpotatoes came out 9 f ■mrsame h-11 and were brought to own by Miss Zella M. Brii -trie character who liv__ -LSf H farm outsitJo ° P One rfV ° tendS tht? farm hergelf - J S PEAR IN 1 w ° e , ' .. y ' «n K M Shelby, Ohio.. Apr. lfi. Mis Grace M. Ritchie received the nom fnatirm for mayor of the city at thi recent primary election. Miss Ritehi ha taken a leading part in the po litical affairs of Shelby for the pas ' few years nd she stands a von good chance for winning the electiot In November. PAWN SHOP In the Heart of the City Bargains in Everything S. DUNCAN, Proo. Little Rock, Ark. AinenS ' -J £,. at tale 1 - w soat m he- city t „„«n S  POETS ' CORNER (New York Daily Times) VIRGINIA BRADLEY OFFICE TRAINING SCHOOL 46 North Second Street SHORTHAND, BOOKKEEPING, TYPEWRITING, GENERAL OFFICE WORK Before you invest, investigate . RAMEY AND JERVIS 62 T 192 -il Challenges Proponents of Theory Inn. At i« Tomilson Hall today y Dr. Ha ral thousands of pe.ople.4 irhout t n the th 1 re attained mucy MABEL DAVIS Landscape Architect HcCal! : CONIUCTOR BANKRUPT .MISSIONARY TO CHINA SPKAJfc. St NDAY T TABERNACLE ii-. ' ' e, . ' e t. (in. Rev. )f. Biras, Mis- faiortary to Central China, will occupy ' ibernacle Jt:00 A :30 P. M! services. Dr Shorter College Rome. G field .or sixteen years, stationed a Nanlinf, China. .She is now on he h home and her ac fe and custom [ x — -— TRY RORi: ROUGH ON RATS V at Any Drug Store avannah. Gn.. Dec. 8, L. B. p? conductor, today filed a petition in bankruptcy v leral i;?tiiip hai u, fifties at S2.M07.t!0. and her wares frr m the oad and itch. ei « Ve ' ,tftW co ' WEEKLY BIBLE TALKS FRIEDA MARTIN J 3 ' ■ a Hart tomorrow foi foreign parts economic comi. [tart is the head ol • Hepartment of Shorter ■e she graduated from in 1924. • ■ r ' ' ■ ' Wynel enrolled on t h , [ faculty of Shorter College for th, ' --• She is a member ol ■vho frrnduated in ! she wiU be assistant in the Department of the C 63 LAURA B. HOOKS WOMAN TO WOMAN TALKS ABOUT A NEW TREATMENT FOH THE SKIN i vW OM - Ml 1lX S y -- v.- 7 eachhaven, N. J. Mi: ' ey of Tifton. Ga., was awarded the Sportsmanship medal, because of ler daring exploits in Alpine climb- rig during the past winter. Miss loUey has made the most remark- ble record of any woman who has (tempted to climb the dangerous osses in the Alp,- Mountains. Puimah ' s Sons, aptratior. . One of the most Wks thot has come from the Ushers this year has been contributed -by Lucile Bruce of Brunswick, Ga . one of the most outstanding writers; | of the day. I . 1ms been said by au I tborltStJve critics that the reputation! I of MisB Bruce has been well estab-j lliahed by this new and interesting; Apiece uf fiction. The key-note of the| penti.-c story Is Sha ftcbiavements that ' $ may be accomplished in life whe: ■ i.i.-- the inspiration!, Santa Barbara, Cal. Among the j archeologists who inspected near the prehistoric ruin of Burton Mounds, was Louise Culpepper, o Smithsonian Institute worker, who announced re- ' cently the d: covery of a new prc-his- arfl. After a do examina- tion she asserted tho age of this skull to be from 5,WW to 8, W years : tf age. 6 4 Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1924 the untiring We do in- htkj JE, the Senior Class of Shorter College, city of Rome, state of Georgia, being £j now brought to realize that we shall witness only one more sunset on ' Shorter hill, yet being in free and full possession and control of our faculties — yea — even of exceeding sound and disposing mind and memory — do hereby declare this, the last will and testament of the said Class of 1924. Item I. To our Alma Mater we do bequeath our deep and sincere love, our profound respect, and do ever wish for her all that is high and noble. Item II. To our beloved and honored president we, his first class, leave an undying loyalty, together with the greatest wish for his happiness and success. Item III. To our faculty we leave our sincerest appreciation for efforts and patience toward us. To them we shall ever be grateful. Item IV. Juniors, we desire to leave to you valuables you are due deed term them valuables and charge you therefore to keep them as such. ( 1 ) The alarm clock which you have found indispensable for three years is re- placed on Senior Hall by the latest model Victrola. May you, as we, be awakened each morning not later than 6 a.m. by the sweet strains of jazz. (2) Senior table we leave to you. Here you may assemble three times each week day, ever keeping in mind the custom you are to carry on — namely, the strict formality and dignity observed there at all times by the Class of ' 24. (3) We make unto you the hitherto unaccustomed gift of Argo hand-books and dummy hoping your editors may profit by experiences of former ones. (4) Lastly, may all the privileges we have enjoyed be yours. Thus, in leaving you Senior Hall with its glories and traditions we include best wishes to this high- minded generation. Item V. To our own dear Sophomores we do hereby bequeath our love and devotion until death do us part and our mascot, Mary Van Hoose, and that which you come into by right of inheritance, the unsurpassed spirit and song of the Whoop- ' em-ups. Item VI. Freshmen, to you we leave our good wishes for a happy and profitable time during your other three years ' stay on Shorter Hill, and sincerely hope that at the end of your college days the struggle will have proved worth while. Item I ' ll. The Jones-Robinson Beauty Parlor is hereby bequeathed to Margaret Mustin and Leila Mae Bonner. Note one change in the operation of the establish- ment — for the season 1924-25 faculty members received from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Item VIII. Miss Grace Marie Ritchie wishes to will her unsurpassed detective ability and power of solving the mystery to Miss Corrine Sheppard. Miss Shep- pard must always keep in mind that the two great fundamentals of a detective ' s suc- cess are — first, never allow one ' s self to become alarmed, and second, to approach the solution strictly alone. Miss Ritchie suggests that psychological tests are extremely beneficial. Item IX. Miss Laura Beecher Hooks leaves her million dollar smile to Miss Ethel Diffee, said smile never to be used in making a history report, but rather Miss Diffee shall always give such reports in the serious, scholarly and dignified manner so characteristic of Miss Hooks. Item. X. The suite which is occupied by Misses Edna Pope, Missouri Binns, Zella Mae Brim and Hazel Myers, having now such a savory reputation due to the odors of sausage and rinctum-ditty constantly arising from that direction, leave said suite to any senior of ' 25 who is aspiring to the position as chef in Brittlings Cafeteria. 65 Item XI. Miss Lily Belle Frost, anticipating a position with the American Add- ing Machine Company, hereby wills her ability to handle figures to Miss Emlyn Spence. Item XII. Miss Eugenia Norvell leaves her theory that affection never was wasted, which theory she constantly practices, to Miss Elon Norman. Item XIII. Miss Freida Martin bequeaths her great ambition of getting in Zeigfeld ' s Follies to the Young Twins. Item XIV. Miss Sara Dixon leaves to Miss Mary Moritz her power to extract daily from the United States mail. Item XV. Miss Beth Turner leaves her executive ability to Miss Belle Lanier. Item XVI. Misses Lora Will Gammage and Virginia Bradley, having reached the acme of personal beauty, will their naturally curly hair and eight electric curlers to Misses Louise Dye and Mildred Tyler with the injunction that they use them nightly. Item XVII. Miss Lucile Bruce — after much deliberation over the matter — leaves the numerous hours wasted in idleness and pursuit of pleasure to Miss Louise Rumble. Item XI III. Miss Carolyn Gwyn ' s ability to interpret the newest dances is be- queathed to Miss Laura Kersy. Item XIX. Miss Lena Hart leaves her care-free, reckless disposition to Miss Louise Bush. Item XX. Miss Katherine Carr leaves her greatest achievement, which is punc- tuality in the dining room, to Miss Wendel. Miss Carr has been known to enter the dining room without adjusting so much as a hairpin on three occasions before the students were seated — a remarkable record indeed ! Item XXI. Misses Louise Gay and Ella Tabor leave their places as the noisest and chief disturbers on Senior Hall during study hour to Bernice Tracy and Carolyn Henderson. Item XXII. Miss Wynel Leggitt hereby wills her rowdy disposition to Miss Talitha Smith. Item XXIII. Misses Sara Benton, Mabel Davis and Martha Whitehead, equipped with the necessary dignity accompanying their positions as Seniors, leave said dignity to Misses Ruth Garren, Louise Hudson and Eleanor Lily. Item XXII ' . Miss Elizabeth Stevens bestows her masculine brogue upon Eliza- beth Everett. Item XXV. Miss Marjorie Wood, forced to leave her coveted place at the Shorter end of the line when it is connected with 163, leaves said place to Miss Adelle Moss, all future conversations not be listened in on. Item XXVI. Miss Caroline Gray bequeaths her unsurpassed musical talent to Miss Sara Brown. Item XXVII. Miss Sarah Duncan leaves her fondness for the Country Gentle- man to Miss Sara Smith. Item XXVIII. Miss Mary Jolley, having spent all her leisure time in reading Spanish novels because of the charm the Spanish language holds for her, has been too busy to make her will. It will be attended to at a later date. Item XXIX. We hereby appoint Miss Ora U pshaw executrix of this, our Last Will and Testament. Signed, declared, and published by the Senior Class as their Last Will and 1 esta- ment on this, the second day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hun- dred and twenty-four. Seniors, ' 24. Catherine Stearns, Testator. a Th The girl found in America, Tlie Indian maid, did every task. Her busy time was all the time, ll ' hile warriors roamed the woods with arrows She worked, and nothing did she ask. 6? J unior Class P ass roem The shadow on the dial disappears; Above, the sun in golden glory seems to wait, J aguely we wonder, dream, and wonder once again. Gone now the dawn bedight with myriad hues, Alike the morn in matchless grandeur fled aicay; We would not turn our faces back. Before us, one step more. Then, Memory claims her own. Devotion deep and loyalty u-e pledge To those ideals, which challenge us to cry The natch-word of the ages past, Excelsior! With courage high, ivith willing heart and hand We ivait. Bound by a love that makes us understand, And ask, O sunset, will you come? Louise Hudson. 6S The Junior Class Officers Ora U pshaw President Edith Huches Vice-President Louise Hudson Secretary Louise Rumble Treasurer 69 Junior Class Virginia Albert CUN ' TERSVILLE, ALA. Mary Appleby jefferson ' , ga. Mary Lynn Broguen KENWOOD, GA. Leila Mae Bonner godfrey, ga. Louise Dye AUGUSTA, GA. Rose Durden XEWNAN, CA. 7 T 1 1 Junior Class Ethel Diffee CORDELE, CA. Elizabeth Everett FORT VALLEY, GA. Ruth Garren MONROE, X. C. Elizabeth Gaillard SAVANNAH, CA. Lulu Hanson LACLEDE, MO. Carolyn Henderson COLUMBUS, CA. | rgo, 192 4 7 ' Agnes Ketchersid EATOXTON, GA. Mahla Kent SAVANNAH, CA. Alice Lockwood COLUMBUS, CA. May Morton ROME, CA. 72 The Argo, 19 Margaret Mustin savannah, ga. Lucy Shivers EATONTON, GA. CORRIN ' XE SHEPPARU CORDELE, GA. Sara Smith BARNESVILLE, CA Annie Young CEDARTOWN, CA. Ida Young CEDARTOWN, CA Rebecca Yeargan ROME, CA. The A- 1924 73 Ourrenaer Far out amidst the distant blue, The skyline meets the earth. The swaying leaves and nodding birds Give token of silent mirth. As the sun goes down in mighty wrath, There ' s a blend of shades, a flash of red — A surrender of both to the Twilight Grave— The Dusk is born, the Day is dead. So, at the close of mortal days, Life meets Death in conflict. First hope, despair, rebellion, Follow in battles thick. Then resignation — contentment comes And peace ever soothingly, As Life gives way to Death, And Death — to Immortality. Virginia Bradley, ■24. 74 The Ar go, 192 Mm m Old Shorter trained her girl to be A fashionable lady, beaus And beauty spots filled all her time, As dainty and as toy to see As Jans and floiv ' rs which she well knows. i a OOj To Our Sophomores As the sun sets in the West, dears, We bid a sad adieu; We give you, loved Soph ' mores, The heart of black and blue, which we bequeath to you- A legacy, a memory, This Day of lalentine. And now, my dear, a message ice bear Of a love that is wholly thine. II c love you, our hearts true. Will beat for aye and aye. II e ' ll love you, remember you, The same each night and day, in the same old ivay. We trust you, we hope , too, When age our heads has boiced. Then, in the years to come, ii ' e will hear You ' ve made your Seniors proud. Vircinia Bradley, ' 24. 7« T h Sophomore Class Officers Evelyn Sheffield President Mamie Laura Harris Vice-President Frances Hale Secretary Elizabeth Hardy Treasurer Th 192 4 77 Sophomore Class Natalie Barton LONOKE, ARKANSAS Nancy Booker WEST POINT, GEORGIA Lucy Cobb CARROLLTON, GEORGIA Kathryn Gaines DOTHAN, ALABAMA Sara Hattaway CAMPBELTON, GEORGIA Agnes Hall CALHOUN, CEORCIA Marjorie Johnston CANTON, CEORCIA Frances Johnson WASHINGTON, GEORGIA Isabel Jones MILLEDCEVILLE, CEORCIA Rubyb Mae Sherard ROME, GEORGIA 78 T ) Sophomore Class Myrtice Jackson BACONTON, GEORGIA Myrwin Jackson BACONTON, GEORGIA Eleanor Lilly QUITMAN ' , GEORGIA Mabel Lee ROYSTON, GEORGIA Laura McCulloh WEST POINT, GEORGIA Hettie Martin lwvrenceville, georgia Louise Meredith HARTWELL, GEORGIA Dorothy Moody atlanta, ceorgia Adelle Moss MARIETTA, CEORGIA Lucille Moore JUNCTION CITY, CEORCIA The A: 192 4 79 pnomore _Jass Elon Norman MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA Mildred Pidcock MOULTRIE, GEORGIA Louise Powers cuyton, ceorgia Dorothy Ryan MARTIN, TENNESSEE Talitha Smith MCDONOUCH, GEORGIA Emlyn Spence CAMILLA, GEORGIA Jewel Trippe TAVLORSVILLE, GEORGIA Mary Thompson columbus, georgia Mildred Tyler albany, georgia Minnie Lee Wilson meridian, mississippi So T h The modern Shorter girl is good To look upon, fulfills somewhat Her own desires; hut she lias time .Is well to do what others would, Efficient in all phases of her world. 1924 81 Freshman Class Officers Helen Hardman President Mary Moritz Vice-President Nell Spradlix Secretary Mary Louise Rosser Treasurer 82 The Ar 192 Freshman Class Mary Burcin Margaret Blanchard Marion Bailey Buena Vista, Ga. Crawford, Ga. Jackson, Ga. Dorothy Brannen Edith Beasely Statesboro, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Louise Bush Elizabeth Beverly Elizabeth Bryan Barnesville, Ga. Thomasville, Ga. Rome, Ga. Claire Burke Sara Brown Dover, Ga. Newnan, Ga. Vera Browx Mary Calloway Vera Cochran Athens, Tenn. Miami, Fla. Camilla, Ga. J Q ft Freshman Class Frances Caperton Althea DeLoach Mary Jim Delbridcf. Trion, Ga. Claxton, Ga. Nota Sulga, Ala. Virginia Davis Virginia Eubanks Camilla, Ga. Rome, Ga. Montinf. Faircloth Maxie Fitzgerald Grace Foree Camilla, Ga. Bainbridge, Ga. Athens, Tenn. Catherine Garvin Margaret Hays.es Rock Rim, Ala. Cochran, Ga. Ruth Hooo Jincy Hunt Mary Hardman Commerce, Ga. Mayfield, Ky. Commerce, Ga. H The Argo, 192 reshman CI ass Dorothy Hunt Thomson, Ga. Elizabeth Johnston ' Canton, Ga. Elizabeth Larkins Hazelhurst, Ga. Marcaret Meadows Cochran, Ga. Carolyn Jelks Quitman, Ga. Laura Kersey Louise Ketchersid Newnan, Ga. Eatonton, Ga. Sara Frances Lowe Buena Vista, Ga. Texys Morris Elizabeth Mustin Maysville, Ga. Savannah, Ga. Eleanor Joiner Camilla, Ga. Mildred Leonard Birmingham, Ala. Dorothy Morton Rome, Ga. Ola Mooney New nan, Ga. 1924 S3 Freshman CI ass Annts Morris Birmingham, Ala. Mary Nix Lawrenceville, Ga. Margaret Sewell Claxton, Ga. Eva Waters Madison, Ga. Mildred Morris Bartow, Fla. Katherixe Orr Adoxis Powell Dublin, Ga. Bainbridge, Ga. Rebecca Smith McDonough, Ga. Lenore Ward Josephine Williams Cordele, Ga. Thomaston, Ga. Mildred Nix Albany, Ga. Martha Faulk Cairo, Ga. Marah Saxford Milledgeville, Ga. Lucile Williams Cordele, Ga. 86 4 Shorter Alumnae Association Officers Mrs. J. P. Cooper . Miss Marel Owens Mrs. R. M. Wyatt . Honorary President . . . President First Vice-President Miss Rosa Hammond Mrs. Bolling Sullivan . Second Vice-Pres. Miss Eva Cantrell . . Recording Secretary Mrs. J. J. O ' Neill . Corresponding Secretary . . . . Treasurer Executive Committee Mrs. Mark Cooper Miss Cordelia Veal Miss Sara Niwnally Mrs. H. N. Cooledge Mrs. L. Fi ' nkhouser Atlanta Chapter . President lice-President Miss Frances Brown . Mrs. RonERT Mitchell Secretary Treasurer Mrs. George Cox Columbus Chapter President Mrs. F. H. Benson . Mrs. I.awson Jackson Cartersville Chapter . . President Miss Elizabeth Bradley, Secretary-Treasurer Vice-President Miss Evelyn Lewis . Corresponding Secretary ss Snorter Alumnae Association |HK celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of Shorter College at commence- ment of 1923 found the Alumnae Association in the twenty-sixth year of its history. During that span of years, about one-half the period included in the history of the Alma Mater, the chief work of the organization had been to keep alive college spirit, to aid young girls by means of scholarships, and to raise and contribute funds for endowment and improvements in the college. The last five years have witnessed an activity unsurpassed in the history of the association. When the college called for a donation for the library that it might be equipped commensurate with other departments of the institution, one thousand dollars was promptly donated. The most recent gift of the alumnae to the college was the splendid swimming pool erected in the summer of 1922 at a cost of almost twenty thousand dollars. In September 1923, Shorter began the second half century of her history, and the Alumnae Association entered upon a new administration. With the annual busi- ness meeting in June, 1923, the very active presidency of Mrs. John C. Glover came to a close, and before another meeting was held her earthly career of usefulness and loyalty to the Alma Mater ended, her death having occurred on August 21 at her home. Her passing has removed from the association a loyal supporter and the loss is keenly felt by her comrades in service. Under the presidency of the late beloved Dr. A. W. VanHoose the standards of tlie college were so raised as to put the alumnae on their mettle that they might prove worthy of her. Under Dr. D. J. Blocker the same high standards have been maintained as was proven when Shorter was admitted to the Southern Association of Colleges at a meeting of that organization held in Richmond, Va., in December, 1923. Members of the association realize that it has entered upon a new era, facing larger obligations and tasks. These they must prepare to meet. To obtain the co-operation of the largest possible number of daughters of Shorter in carrying out whatever work is planned by the organization in the interest of the college, the association will organize chapters in a number of communities where several alumnae reside. To perfect the organization as a whole the General Almunae Association will be formed at the annual meeting to be held at the college on Monday, June 2. At this time officers will be elected from the state at large and, while the annual business meeting will always be held at the college, it is probable that headquarters for board meetings will be in Atlanta. 1924 89 Student Government Association Officers Beth Turner President Marjorie Wood Vice-President Elizabeth Everett Secretary Louise Dye Treasurer 90 Th 19 Executive Council Senior Representatives Beth Turner Missouri Binns Marjorie Wood Mabel Davis Junior Representatives Marcaret Hendricks Louise Dye Mahla Kent Elizabeth Everett Sophomore Representatives Mamie Laurie Harris Natalie Barton Isabel Jones The Arqo. 192 4 9 ' Young Women s Christian Association Officers Carolyn Gvvy.v President Hazel Myers Vice-President Louise Dye Secretary Freida Martin Treasurer The purppse of this association is to unite the women of this institution in loyalty to Jesus Christ, to lead them to accept Him as their personal Savior, and to build them up in the knowledge of Christ, especially through Bible study and Christian service. 9 The Argo, 192 Cabinet Mabel Davis Undergraduate Representative Lucile Bruce Religious Work Caroline Gray Social Service Sara Dixon World Fellowship Edith Hcghes Publicity Virginia Bbadlev Social Standards Y. W. C. A. Faculty Advisers and Committees Faculty Advisers Dr. Blocker Miss Jackson Mrs. Blocker Chairmen Committee Carolyn- Gwyn Mabel Davis Louise Dye Membership — Mr. Talmadge, Faculty; Hazel Myers, Chairman; Lula Hanson, Leila M. Bon- ner, Mary Calloway. Finance — Mr. Porter, Faculty; Freida Martin, Chairman; Helen Hardman, Lucy Shivers, Martha Whitehead. World Fellowship — Mr. Cousins, Faculty; Sara Dixon, Chairman; Elizabeth Stevens, Margaret Hay nes. Social Service — Mr. Holden, Faculty; Caroline Gray, Chairman; Natalie Barton, Ella Tabor, Laura B. Hooks. Religious Work — Miss Bo-wen, Faculty; I.ucile Bruce, Chairman; Jincy Hunt, Louise Rumble, Elizabeth Everett, Mamie L. Harris. Social Standards — Mrs. Richardson, Faculty; Virginia Bradley, Chairman; Ora Upshaw, Louise Hudson. Publicity — Miss Kellogg, Faculty; Edith Hughes, Chairman; Louise Gay, Agnes Ketchersid, Mary Moritz, Ruby Robinson, Mildred Tyler, Kitty Garvin, Margaret Mustin. 94 The A r g o, Shorter College Library Blue Ridge The V. VV. C. A. Summer Conference meets at Blue Ridge each year during the first part of June, usually lasting ten days. Representatives from all the Southern colleges meet there to discuss the work of the V. YV. C. A. and also outstanding world problems. Af ter having been to Blue Ridge one can easily see why it has been called the beauty spot of the world. Situated in the very heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, there you see nature in all of its glory, and know that is the handiwork of God. The spiritual atmosphere that sur- rounds every girl at Blue Ridge is truly wonderful. For somehow, there, surrounded by un- paralleled physical beauty, you are inevitably drawn close to the Creator of all things beautiful. Every meeting is inspiring and instructive. At Blue Ridge you get a broader and more comprehensive view of life. And as you come into real fellowship with the girls, not only from different states, but also from a number of foreign countries, you are made to feel that the world after all is not so large, and that with God ' s help, it will be possible to bring all people everywhere to Jesus Christ. At Blue Ridge it is realized that not only spiritual, but also physical development is neces- sary to make a well-rounded woman. So the entire afternoons during the conference are 1 given over to hikes, swimming, tenuis, baseball and basketball. Opportunity is given to visit Mt. Mitchell, Chimney Rock, Biltmore and the numerous other points of interest in that section of North Carolina. A most interesting feature of the conference is the contests of various kinds between the sixty-five or more colleges present. Shorter, it must be mentioned in this connection, was winner last year through Caroline Gray of the tennis championship, and through Caroline Gray and Carolyn Gwyn of one of the first three places in the contest for the best original song. Last year Shorter had eleven representatives at Blue Ridge and next year it is hoped that she will have a so much larger representation that there will not be a single vacancy in the lovely- cottage owned by Shorter on the assembly grounds. O O A 95 Lucile Bruce, Editor-in-Chief; Ruby D. Robinson. Virginia Bradley, Associate Editors; Sara Dixon. Kodak Editor; Freida Martin, Martha Whitehead. Business Managers; Mary Sue Jones, Eugenia Norvell, Subscription Ed Itors; Mary Jolley, Shipping Editor. 96 Tl Chimes Staff Ruby Robinson Editor-in-Chief Louise Rumble Associate Editor Rebecca Veargan Associate Editor Sara Dixon Business Manager Mabel Davis Business Manager Natalie Barton Department Editor Carolyn Henderson Exchange Editor . J 924 97 Periscope Staff Adelle Moss Editor-in-Chief Jewel Henry hsociate Editor Missouri Bixns Issociate Editor Louise Dye advertising Manager Edith Huches Advertising Manager Th The Polymnian Literary Society Officers Virginia Bradlev President Margaret Hendricks Vice-President Sara Dixon Secretary Elizabeth Stevens Treasurer Argo, 192 4 99 fin The Polymnian Literary Society My mammy tole me, Long time ago : Say, chile, don ' t you join Any other club you know. Polymnians returned this year with their usual pep and spirit and worked hard during rushing reason. Their efforts were well rewarded when at the end of two weeks forty-three girls were pledged Polymnian. The year of 1922- 1 923 has been characterized by the same dauntless purpose, the same high ideals, and the same inexhaustible spirit that My Mammy left us as an inheritance long ago. Polymnia, the God- dess of Beauty and Love and Music, reigned in the Red, White and Green Hall and Happiness and Peace reigned in the hearts of the Polys. L T p on Shorter Hill from cook to dean They know what Polymnian spirit means. Tk. Pol ymnian Blu es Now, if you want my heart to bust wide open, Mention Polymnian Days, Start me thinking of my friends at Shorter And Polymnian ways. I want to sing, My Mammy Tole Me, Something joyful just gets hold me, All the day I ' m singing, Polymnian praises ringing — See our girls all dressed up In the red, white, and green. Say, folks, I long to see them winning, They ' ve got the pep ; I want to think about the fine ole spirit That ' s made their rep. Yea, ' bo, let ' s go — Hack to Polymnian Hall. 1924 Polymnian Literary Society Lucile Bruce Zella Mae Brim Sara Benton Missouri Binns Marv Lynn Brogden Nancy Booker Elizabeth Brantly Virginia Bradley Elizabeth Bryan Elizabeth Beverly Louise Bush Dorothy Brannon Claire Burke Mary Burgin Edyth Beasley Leila Mae Bonner Katherine Carr Esther Coffin Vera Cochran Mary Calloway Frances Caperton Ethel Diffee Louise Dye Sara Dixon Virginia Davis Mabel Davis Rose Durden Althea Deloach Elizabeth Everett Virginia Eubanks Lily Belle Frost Maxie Fitzgerald Montine Faircloth Lora Will Gammace Elizabeth Gaillard Ruth Garren Katherine Gaines Members Emeline Holland Margaret Hendricks Jewel Henry Louise Hudson Carolyn Henderson Mamie Laura Harris Frances Hale Elizabeth Hardy Sara Hattawu Elizabeth Hand Dorothy Hunt Jincy Hunt Helen Hardman Mary Hardman Myrtice Jackson Myrwin Jackson Carolyn J elks Eleanor Joiner Mary Jolley Ernestine Jervis Verda Jimmerfield Frances Jones Isabel Jones Martha Jelks Agnes Ketchersid Louise Ketchersid Mahla Kent Alice Lockwood Wynel Leccitt Mabel Lee Eleanor Lilly Sara Frances Lowe Mildred Leonard Elizabeth Larkins Freida Martin Hazel Myers Lucile Moore Eugenia Malone Helen Methvin Laura McCulloii Mary Moxitz Elizabeth Mustin Marcaret Mustin Annis Morris Dorothy Morton Margaret Meadows Mildred Nix Katherine Orr Edna Pope Louise Powers Mildred Pidcock Adonis Powers Martha Paulk Louise Rumble Dorothy ' Ryan Bessie Rogers Mary Louise Rosser Elizabeth Stevens CORRINE SlIEPPARD Emlyn Spence Sara Smith Marah Sanford Margaret Sewell Elizabeth Turner Mildred Tyler Mary - Thompson Ora ITpshaw Marjorie Wood Martha Whitehead Eva Waters Lucile Williams Lenore Ward Annie Young Ida Young r g o. POLYMNIAN SNAPSHOTS 1 O 103 Eunomian Literary Society Officers Eucenia Norvell President Catherine Stearns Vice-President Carolyn Gwvn Secretary Caroline Gray Treasurer Ola Mooney Censor 104 Eunomian Literary Society We ' re Eunomian born and Eunomian bred, And when we die we ' ll be Eunomian dead ! The enthusiasm and achievement of 1923-1924 have added another glorious year to our history and caused our colors to My higher than ever before. At the beginning of the year we enrolled a band of fine and loyal new girls who entered wholeheartedly into the joys, aspirations and en- thusiasm of those who have gone before. Our weekly meetings have been given over to the study of various phases of music, art and literature, and each program has been most interesting and instructive. It is with regret that we see the year draw to its close, but the old order changeth, yielding place to the new and we know that those who come to fill our places will uphold the standards and revere the ideals which have been so deeply imbedded in the heart of every Eunomian. 105 Eun omian Hall We love Nevj Shorter Polymnians with the rest. We love every sunbeam That shimmers on her breast. But, bless you, people, We love Eunomians best, We ' ll have a hot time In E. Hall tonight. 106 T h Eunomian Literary Society Members Kathryn Aderholt ' irginia Albert Mary Appleby Marion Bailey Margaret Blanchard Sara Brown Vera Brown Sara Chapman Catherine Culpepper Louise Culpepper Lucy Cobb Mary J. Delbridce Sara Duncan Mildred Esserman Grace Foree Louise Gaston Caroline Gray Carolyn Gwyn Acnes Hall Lula Hanson Frances Harris Lena Hart Margaret Haynes Ruth Hood Helen Horton Olyra Horton Ruth Horton Edith Hughes Elizabeth Johnson Marjorie Johnson Mary Sue Jones Laura Kersey Mary Frances Lloyd Belle Lanier Claire Maxwell Hetty Martin Louise Meredith Dorothy Moody Adelle Moss Mildred Morris Texys Morris Ola Mooney Mary Nix Elon Norman Eugenia Norvell Virginia Penn Grace Ritchie Ruby D. Robinson Evelyn Sheffield Rubye Mae Sherard Nell Spradlin Rebecca Smith Talitha Smith Catherine Stearns Ella Tabor Bernice Tracy Jewel Trippe Mabel Thompson Josephine Williams Minnie Lee Wilson Rebecca Yearcen 1924 107 Shorter Glee Club Officers Sara DlXON President Ruby Robinson ' Treasurer Carolyn Gwy.v Business Manager Miss Louise Bennet Director 10S Phi Kappa Alpha Study Club (Composed of the students majoring in the Department of English) Founded March, 1921 Officers Sara Dixon President Zella Mae Brim Vice-President {Catherine Car Secretary Missouri Binns Virginia Bradley Zella Mae Brim Lucile Bruce Katherine Carr Esther Coffin Louise Culpepper Mabel Davis Sara Dixon Elizabeth Everett Student Members Lora W. Gammage Louise Gay Lucy Shivers Beth Turner Ora Upshaw Martha Whitehead Annie Young Carolyn Gwyn Lula Hanson Margaret Hendricks Louise Hudson Edith Huches Mary Sue Jones Mahla Kent Wynel Leggitt Freida Martin Adelle Moss Grace Marie Ritchie Ruby Robinson Faculty Members Miss Louise Bowen Mrs. A. H. Richardson Miss Virginia Wendel Mr. Paul M. Cousins 109 Kappa Gamma Tau Founded April, 1922 Kappa Gamma Tan is a club composed of majors and minors in the department of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics, and others especially interested in the furtherance of science. Officers Sara Duncan President Eugenia Norveli Vice-President Margaret Mustin Secretary Lucy Shivers Treasurer T h K appa Uamma Tau Mary Appelby Virginia Albert Zella Mae Brim Katherine Carr Louise Dye Lily Belle Frost Louise Gay Caroline Gray Carolyn Gwyn Student Members Acnes Hall Lena Hart Carolyn Henderson- Edith Hughes Jewel Henry ' Agnes Ketchersid Wynel Legcitt Hettie Martin- May Morton Hazel Myers Elon Norman Grace Marie Ritchie Louise Rumble Ruby Mae Sherard Catherine Stearns Ella Tabor Mabel Thompson Bernice Tracy Faculty Members Miss Sue Earnest Miss Ruby Hichtower Miss Hilda Jackson- Miss Jay Traver Dr. McAllister Mr. Everett Porter 19 HITERNKTIOHAL- RELATIONS - CLUB (This is one of about a hundred such clubs organized in our American colleges and universities for the scientific study of current international problems in a non-partisan spirit.) Officers Catherine Stearns President Sara Benton Vice-President Edna Pope Secretary-Treasurer Members Dr. Furrv Lena Hart Miss Kellog Corinne Sheppard Miss Wendel Laura Beecher Hooks Miss Leopard Nancy Booker Mary Jolley Mary Lynn Brooden Ethel Diffee Ida Young Elizabeth Brantley Helen Methvin T Spanish Club Motto: Hablando se entiende la gente ' ' Officers: Isabel Jones, President; Elizabeth Everett, Vice-President ; Agne s Hall, Secretary- Treasurer. Members: Lily Belle Frost, Ella Tabor, Margaret Mustin, Louise Dye, Natalie Barton, Mary Lynn Brogden, Mae Morton, Mildred Leonard, Josephine Williams, Mary Jolley, Mildred Morris, Missouri Binns, Carolyn Jelks, Faculty Members: Dr. Thompson, Miss Montgomery, Miss Futch. 113 French Club Members Virginia Albert Missouri Binns Vircinia Bradlev Elizabeth Brantley Zella Mae Brim Vera Brown Sara Brown Ida Cheney Bryan Katherine Carr Vera Cochran Lucy Cobb Louise Culpepper Virginia Davis Mary J. Delbridce Sara Duncan Rose Durden Katherine Gaines Ruth Garren Kitty Garvin Blanche Gaston Carolyn Gwyn Frances Hale Lula Hanson Helen Hardman Mary Hardman Elizabeth Hardy Frances Harris Mamie Laurie Harris Marcaret Haynes Carolyn Henderson Jewel Henry Emelixe Holland Ruth Hood Louise Hudson Dorothy Hunt Jincy Hunt Myrwin Jackson Myrtice Jackson Ernestine Jervis Verda Jimmerfield Frances Johnson Marjorie Johnson Frances Jones Mahla Kent Agnes Ketchersid Belle Lanier Elizabeth Larkins Mabel Lee Alice Lockwood Freida Martin Hetty Martin Laura McCulloh Margaret Meadows Louise Meredith Helen Methvin Dorothy Moody Ola Mooxey Lucile Moore Martha Morgan Texys Morris Annis Morris Mae Morton Mary Moritz Adelle Moss Hazel Myers Eugenia Norvell Martha Paulk Virginia Penn Mildred Pidcock Adonis Powell Louise Powers Ruby Robinson Mary Louise Rosser Louise Rumble Dorothy Ryan Martha Sanford Margaret Sewell Corrine Sheppard Talitha Smith Rebecca Smith Emlyn Spence Nell Spradlin Catherine Stearns Ella Tabor Mary Thompson Jewel Trippe Mildred Tyler Beth Turner Ora Upshaw Eva Waters Martha Whitehead Minnie Lee Wilson Marjorie Wood + French Club Officers Ernestine Jervis President Missouri Binns : Vice-President V ' erda Jimmerfield Secretary Carolyn Gwyn Treasurer Ar g o, J 92 4 5 Shorter Players Officers Lora Will Gammage President Vircinia Bradley Vice-President Margaret Hendricks Secretary-Treasurer Allie Haves Richardson Director Natalie Barton Marcaret Blanchard Virginia Bradley Dorothy Brannen Mary Lynn Brogdon Ida Cheney Bryan Vera Cochran esther coffin Kathryn Culpepper Althea DeLoach Sarah Dixon Sarah Duncan Mildred Esserman Lillie Belle Frost Lora Will Gammage Frances Hale Helen Hardman Lena Hart Roll Margaret Haynes Margaret Hendricks Ruth Hood Laura Beecher Hooks Louise Hudson Edith Hughes Dorothy Hunt Myrvyin Jackson- Elizabeth Johnston Eleanor Joiner Mary Sue Jones Mahla Kent Laura Kersey Mildred Leonard Sarah Frances Lowe Freida Martin- May Morton- Mary Nix Mildred Nix Virginia Penn Mildred Pidcock Edna Pope Grace Ritchey Mary Louise Rosser Dorothy Ryan Marah Sanford Evelyn Sheffield Marguerite Sewell Ruby Mae Sherard Lucy Shivers Sarah Smith Elizabeth Stevens Emelyn Spence Mildred Tyler Martha Whitehead Annie Young Ida Young Repertoire, Season 1923-24 Three- Act Plays Green Stockings Daddy Long-Legs Merchant of Venice One-Act Plays The Fortune Teller The Trysting Place A Christinas Chime In the Spring, a Young Man ' s Fancy John Henry Speaks Beau and Belle The Romancers — Act I A Set of Turquoise Gretna Green =C= 116 SCEXES FROM AS VOL LIKE IT 117 SCENES FROM GREEN STOCKINGS 11S T ■ Camerata Club Officers Caroline Gray President Mamie Laura Harris Vice-President Leila Mae Bonner Secretary-Treasurer Members Miss Bennet Frances Caperton Mary Long Callaway Virginia Davis Catherine Garvin Elizabeth Gaillard Ruth Garren Katherine Gaines Jincy Hunt Mr. Holden Mamie Laura Harris Frances Johnson Carolyn Jelks Louise Ketchersid Miss Larmer Elizabeth La rkins Mildred Morris Lucile Moore Mary Moritz Hazel Myers Annis Morris Nell Spradlin Elizabeth Stevens Mr. Talmadge Lucille Williams Josephine Williams Minnie Lee Wilson Marjorie Wood 1 19 119 Cnoral Club Virginia Albert Edith Beasly Leila Mae Bonner Elizabeth Brantley Margaret Blanchard Frances Caperton Mary Calloway Members Virginia Davis Sara Dixon Caroline Gray Lora W. Gam. vi ace Ruth Garren Lula Hanson Margaret Hendricks Jincy Hunt Mamie Laurie Harris Laura Beecher Hooks Elizabeth Hardy Frances Hale Frances Johnson Isabel Jones Mary Sue Jones Caroline J elks Belle Lanier Laura McCulloh Mary Moritz Hazel Myers Margaret Meadows Nell Spradlin Elizabeth Stevens Evelyn Sheffield Catherine Stearns Minnie Lee Wilson- Sara Smith Eleanor Lilly- Dorothy Hunt Annie Young Ida Young Ruby Robinson- Eleanor Joiner Vera Cochran Lena Hart Mary Appleby Carolyn Hexderson Lucile Moore Freida Martin- Martha Paulk Adonis Powell Dorothy Ryan Mary Louise Rosser Grace Marie Ritchie 4 Jt llllimiw _. imuini s v v. — Jk : IijlJ™ — ■ Macdowell Choral Club Officers Hazel Myers President Ruth Garren Secretary SARA Dixon - Treasurer Caroline Gray lecompanist Miss Louise Bennet Director 1 Q 9 d Athletic Association Officers Caroline Gray President Lucy Shivers Vice-President Virginia Eubanks Secretary Mildred Tyler Treasurer Th Senior Basketball Team The basketball team of the Class of 1924 has, for the last three years of her college history, held tenaciously to the champion ' s loving cup. Beth Turner and Caroline Gray, as forwards, have performed the spectacu- lar end of the game well, for to get either of their hands on the ball in any part of the court, meant a goal. Sara Benton and Mable Davis, as guards, have not only held down the op- posing forwards, but have been quick and alert in beautiful pass work. Wynel Lcggitt, as center, has made an able link in the team work. While not nearly so tall as the average center, she usually gets the tip-off, and it is to her alertness and seeming ability to be everywhere the ball is, that much of the success of the team is due. 1 y 123 Junior Basketball Team Lucy Shivers (Captain) Forward Sara Smith Forkiard Leila Mae Bonner Guard Carolyn Henderson Guard Ida Young Center Louise Dye Substitute Louise Hudson Substitute 124 The A SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN VOLLEY BALL GAME SOPHOMORE-FRESHMAN BASKETBALL GAME Senior Volley Ball Team Mable Davis, Captain Martha Whitehead Freida Martin Beth Turner Catherine Stearns Ella Tabor Sara Dixon Caroline Gray Grace Maree Ritchev 126 T h Junior Volley Ball Team Carolyn- Henderson , Captain Elizabeth Everett Leila Mae Bonner Frances Jones Lucy Shivers Louise Rumble Louise Hudson Edith Huches Margaret Hendrix Louise Dye 1924 127 Golf Club Officers I ucilf. Bruce President Mary Jolley Secretary and Treasurer Members Beth Turner Mable Davis Sara Benton Miss Bennet Amos Robinson Miss Bowen Mary Sue Jones Miss Earnest 128 Tlx 19 Senior Beth Turner Sara Benton Caroline Gray Mabel Davis Junior Ora Upshaw Annie Young Lucy Shivers Sophomore ■ ■ ■ Evelyn Sheffield Mildred Tyler Ida Cheney Bryan Fresh nan Mary Moritz Carolyn Jelks Frances Caper ton Great interest has been dem- onstrated in practicing for the Tennis Tournament to be held in May, It is the general opinion that the silver loving cup will be awarded again to the Senior ( ' lass, which, due espec lally to the skill o f M iss Beth Turin- 1 ' and Miss Caro- line Gray, 1ms held both the singles and doubles for the past three years. Miss Gray won the singles championship over all the girls colleges in the South represented at Blue Ridge in -Tun. ' , 1923. 24 129 Great interest and activity in swimming have arisen since the presentation last spring of the beautiful and up-to-date tile swimming pool as a gift from the Shorter Alumnae Association. Since the water is heated in the winter, the pool affords amuse- ment and exercise in the cold, as well as during the warmer months. 130 Th An afternoon of activity in practicing for the inter-class swimming and diving tournament to be held in May. 131 Shorter Scribes A scene from a busy afternoon at The Mermaid ' s Tavern, the meeting room in the house of Prof, and Mrs. Paul M. Cousins, of Shorter ' s Literal. The club was organized to encourage interest and initiative in creative writing and criticism. Admis- sion to the club requires, on the part of the applicant, a manuscript worthy to be pub- lished in the college magazine, The Chimes. Ruby Robixsox Master Scribe Carolyn Gwyn Keeper of the Scrolls Ml ' MBERS Virginia Bradley Lucile Bruce Carolyn ' Gwyn Mary Sue Joxes Mam la Kext Adelle Moss Eugenia Norvell Ruby D. Robinson Rebecca Yeargin Miss Louise Bowex Mr. Paul M. Cousins  32 SCENES FROM MAY DAY, 1923 19 133 Several Dakms Club Colors: Pink and Purple Members Sara Dixon, Prcs. Eugenia Nokvell Mary Sue Jones Sara Be ton Evelyn Sheffield Mildred Pidcock Amos Robinson Belle Lanier Laura McCulloh Mary Moritz Virginia Davis Honorary Member Sue Earnest i34 135 Epsilon Delta Colors: Red and Black Flower: Red Carnation Officers Beth Turner Caroline Gray Treasurer President Members Elizabeth Ramev Dorothy Ryan Natalie Barton Frances Johnson- Mamie Laurie Harris Carolyn Gwyx Helev Hardman Lucy Shivers Elizabeth Bryan Elizabeth Everett 136 Th 1 y c? The Argo, 1924 137 Kid Club Founded 1908 Colors: Pink and Baby Blue Flower: Forget-Me-Not Motto: Put up your hair and wear long dresses. Members Ora Upshaw Ora Virginia Bradley Lil Bradley Lora Will Gammage Gammy Ernestine Jervis ' Sleen Sara Smith Sara Frances Hale Haley Ruth Garren Rut iie Edythe Beasley Edylhe Mary Louise Rosser Wools Eleanor Joiner Lonnie Louise Bush Baby Louise Carolyn Jelks Tad Honorary Members Miss Bennet Miss Kennedy 138 The Argo, 19 The A, •39 D. S. A. Colors: Gold and Purple Flower: Pansy Officers Mary Jolley President Elizabeth Everett Vice-President Members Lucile Bruce Mary Jollev Elizabeth Everett Ethel Diffee corinne sheppard Marv Lynn Brodgen Louise Rumble Louise Hudson Lucy Shivers Emlyn S pence Mabel Lee Mamie Laurie Harris 140 The Ar go, 192 4 m The Argo, 1924 Mi Mary Sur Jones Edith Hughes Thugs Eugenia Norvei.l, Leader Evelyn Sheffield Caroline Gray Catherine Stearns Carolyn Gwyn Ruby Robinson Ida Cheney Bryan 1+2 H. O. T. Flower: Fire-flower Or A U pshaw Louise Hudson- Sara Dixon, President Annie Young Sara Smith Ida Young Mildred Nix Motto: T. H. H. O. T. Virginia Bradley Mamie Laura Harris 1924 i+3 Why Knot I.oka Will Gammage Ida Young Colors: Pink and Green Virginia Bradley, President Annie Young Corinne Sheppard Louise Hudson- Mary Louise Rosskr Sara Brown i++ Th si r g o, 19 SHORTER iMASQL ERADHRS Argo, 192 4 145 T)oT «i ' I - ' o u K a A iou n VoU N Q i 1 i My R4 .TUKS K. A. T. Motto: E. K. II. II. T. Color: Maltese. Time of Meeting: After Dark. Place of Meeting: Back Fence. 146 T k e A r ' 92 Motto: I. G. W. T. The Kappa Theta Club Founded 1916 Place of Meeting: In the Dark Time of Meeting: When the Moon is New Members: A Dozen Colors: Black and White Th 1 9 9 d 147 s. o. s. Come, O come, silliest of the silly, At the call of the S. O. S., For sure Dame Gossip wags her tongue And you ' ll miss something If you don ' t hurry up with the rest. Mary Sue Jo.nes Sara Dixon 7 Eugenia Norvell Members Ernestine Jervis Elizabeth Ramey Beth Turner Sara Benton Mary Joli.ey Lucile Bruce I.ora Will Gammage 148 7 O Statistics What will the modern Shorter Girl become? Will She Re a Bride? Prettiest Sara Smith Will She Be An Author? Most Intellectual LuciLE Bruce Will She Be a Social Leader? Most Attractive Mary Sue Jones Will She Be An Actress? Most Original VIRGINIA BRADLEY Will She Be a Debutante? Most Stylish Sara Dixon Or Will She Be Prominent and Efficient in All Phases of Life? Most Prominent Beth Turner 150 T l Wi IsdeUalriJe? frill she be an authoress Vj she 6e a social leader nfj j l e an actress Hi sne oe a deiu, qn . , M L r will she be ie prom men ?mcieni m all lines r I and AC h FATHER TIME TAKES STOCK COMMENCEMENT, 1923, DAISY CHAIN- CLASS DAY EXERCISES AT MAPLEHURST lESTER. -TlGfcS ■i OUR COMIC SECTION v TOGGLE. 159 Shorters Added. Heritage H N ancient times, when a young man reached his maturity and stood ready to assume his station and duties in the active life of his people, he asked his elders for an account of his heritage. In making this demand he was wholly within his rights, and the persons responsible for his training hitherto were under obli- gation to make the account. The Class of ' 24 may well make the same demand of their Alma Mater, but have already learned that, as a consequence of their stay in Shorter, they have entered into a priceless heritage. They know very well that Shorter is not an intellectual bedlam with no fundamental motives and purposes for her life and work. To them Shorter has come to mean certain definite ideals which characterize all college activities, de- termine the curricula and force themselves into the very life of the student. This is the most precious heritage of Shorter to her daughters. But to the Class of ' 24 and all subsequent classes has come an added heritage. After repeated applications Shorter has been admitted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. This implies that hereafter the graduates of Shorter College will be accorded all the honors and privileges accorded graduates of the rec- ognized colleges and universities of America. It means also that Shorter graduates may be admitted to membership in the various learned societies from which, until now, they have been barred. It means further that persons holding the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Shorter will be admitted with full standing to the graduate and pro- fessional schools of the land. But this added heritage carries with it also added responsibility. A new day has dawned upon Shorter. Students, in increasing numbers must be sought out and en- couraged to come to Shorter. Resources must also be had in liberal sums to provide immediate and future needs. It is now recognized that the colleges of tomorrow must look largely, if not solely, to the alumnae for both students and resources. Will the daughters of Shorter appreciate both their new heritage and their new responsibility and bring to their Alma Mater a service commensurate with the adde d heritage? The new year opens on Thursday, September be had by addressing the president. Catalogue and view-book may 160 T h Reviews of Books by Shorter Authors Tin- Aesthetic Experience, by Dr. W. D. Furry, bids fair to become one of the most widely read novels of the year. Biographies are not usually interesting but, being given as souvenirs by Tony ' s Cafe, it has brought a great deal of comment. The conclusion of the book is that the way to make the esthetic experience seem to predominate in one ' s life is to refrain from all manifesta- tions of carnal wants while in public and resort in private to such hang-outs as Tony ' s to satisfy the appetitive desires. Best Method in Penmanship, by B. Louise Bowen, is the most advanced text in the technique of writing that has yet been offered to the public. Admirers of Miss Bowen ' s decorative penman- ship have long urged this publication, but it was only after the request of a Freshman for instruc- tion that her rules on finger technique, rather than muscular, have become common parlance. The old saying that geniuses never write well will have to be revoked since the publication of this splendid manual. Professional Methods in Golfing, by Lucile Jackson, comes as the result of a lifetime experience in this difficult art in which she has won several international championships. When the course was constructed at Shorter, Miss Jackson, as gym teacher, felt that she could no longer afford to withhold from the eager aspirants her knowledge of the intricacies of the sport. The book has been favorably endorsed by such authorities as William Jennings Bryan and Bobby Jones. Miss Jackson has suggested to the Shorter Club that they adopt as their motto, Oh, boy, I can ' t wait to get my hands on the driver. - The Chimes, by Amos D. Robinson, is certain to become the epoch-making magazine of the century, having already overshadowed in popularity and in favorable criticism both Farm and Fireside and The Modern Priscilla. So infallible are its standards that the modern replica of The Mermaid ' s Tavern has made its basis for membership dependent upon the submission on the part of an applicant of a manuscript worthy to be published in this magazine. Thus far, however, all the far-famed contents have been from the versatile pen of the editor herself. It is rumored, though, that she is considering accepting an article by H. G. Wells. . Polly and Her Pals, a fascinating romance in the form of a diary, by Laura Beecher Hooks, is praised not only for the personal narrative, but for the illuminating information resulting from the writer ' s extensive travels. She depicts, with keen insight into human nature, the characters of the natives of Big Stone Gap, Virginia. The book is not without its mechanical defects, such as modern spelling and archaisms, but the author should not be too severely criticized, for, as her educational advantages have been very meagre, she may be considered a self-made woman. Of special interest to garage men is Miss Hooks ' charming chapter entitled Why I Prefer Franklins to Fords. Detective Dick, the latest novel by the well-known Grace Marie Ritchie, has been declared by Wyatt ' s book store to be the best seller on record, the entire stock having sold for the first day to Darlington would-be dare-devils, and to Shorter girls who understand that material for the greater part of the book was gathered from the experience of the author as a member of the Student Council of Shorter College. The most authoritative critics, while praising the book highly for mature minds, advise that it not be read by children under nineteen because of the unconventional language and the suggestive ideas as to the best methods of breaking college rules. Dr. Blocker has ordered that admission into the Student Council be based on the applicant ' s ability to pass a hundred per cent examination in this handbook for amateur detectives. Argo, 192 4 161 K lwanis Club gagas Officers R. H. Claggett President P. M. Cousins Vice-President H. L. Lanham Treasurer Hugh McCrary Secretary James Maddox .... District Trustee W. F. Barron Lamar Camp Directors T. E. Clemmens S. J. Davis R. M. Gibson Leland Green Dean Owens The members of the Rome Kiwanis Club take pride in Shorter College and in all her organizations. To the editorial staff of The Argo and to the Senior Class our congratulations and good wishes. W. F. Barron Carl Betts T. B. Broach J. W. Brysow C. N. Barks G. C. Byars Lamar Camp R. H. Claccett Tom Clemmons M. H. Collins Dick Combs Paul Cousins L. H. Covinctox W. R. Crites S. J. Davis L. A. Dean W. A. DeBrosse C N. Featherston Wyatt Foster Fob Gibson LeRoy Glover James M. Graham Sam Graham Lei.and Green Ed Strickland J. L. Salzbacher W. O. Tarpley Graham Wright E. L. Wricht B. C. Yancey H. F. Yeargan W. S. Powell Louis Shahan C. M. Strange Allen Younkin W. P. Harbin B. F. Harris G. G. Harris E. P. Harvey G. H. Hayes G. H. Hight Robert Holmes - John Horgan H. F. Joiner H. E. Kelley R. S. Kennard H. L. Lanham James Maddo Frank Mann T. M. Merriam J. P. Mitchell M. M. McCord Hugh McCrary Frank McGhee Pierce McGehee W. J. Nunnally Dean Owens B. F. Parker A. E. Purviance 162 Th THAT S WHERE MY MONEY GOES 19 163 m THE FAHY STORE Established 1873 Shorter— The Center of Learning Fahy ' s— The Center of Style Both Established in the Same Year — 1873 Both Serving Efficiently in Their Respective Spheres To Maintain Leadership for 50 Years Means That The Will to Serve Is the Dominating Influence of an Organization Shorter Float, 1923 The Shorter Chimes, in a harmony of White and Gold, ring out Shorter ' s worth among all the Roman participants in the North Georgia Fair parade. Mary Sue Jokes Beth Turner Sara Dixon Virginia Bradley Ora Upshaw Elizabeth Everett Evelyn Sheffield Mamie Laurie Harris Helen Hardman Mary Moritz Dan Blocker 1 9 165 M. S. LANIER WADE C. HOYT ROME SUPPLY COMPANY 325 Broad Street Plumbing, Heating Roofing, Sheet Metal AND Electrical Work Telephone No. 32 Resolution No. 1 Be It Resolved, That I will put aside all extravagant habits and expensive follies, and shall, here- after, place all my earnings ex- cepting my necessary expenses and a nominal amount for recreation and advancement, in a savings ac- count drawing compound interest. He It Further Resolved, That 1 shall at once start a savings ac- count by making a deposit with the National City Bank Of Rome, Georgia EMPIRE COFFEE BLENDED FOR PEOPLE WHO DEMAND THE BEST McCord-Stewart Company ROME, GA. ATLANTA, GA. PRINTING BY THE QUALITY PRINTING CO. Of Books, Catalogues, Publications and Commercial Printing We Print the Chimes Your Business Appreciated TELEPHONE 186 ROME, GA. f 5TATI5TIC5 r;. AlfDRDIftt to U5 7 Q 167 ROME ATLANTA McCRARY COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHERS 231 1-2 BROAD ST. Our Lense Is hu e Love, Blind to Every Defect OWEN LIVELY, Manager WHEN YOU BUY A CAR BUY THE BEST Studebaker E. E. LINSAY, Salesman fe T Ji Senior Hall Derby Entries: i — World ' s Champion: Spark Plug (Benton). Jockey — Barney Google (Davis). 2 — Dark Horse: Galloping Domino (Robinson). Jockey — Kid Ruth (Garren). These brave teams started out fearlessly amidst the cheers of the thronging thousands, while the brass band, imported for the occasion, played: Barney Google, with his goo-goo-goo-ily eyes, Barney Google set out to get that prize, But when the horses ran that day Spark Plug ran the other way. Barney Google with his goo-goo-goo-ily eyes. Judges: Turner, Norvell, Gwyn. Award: Due to the fact that Sparkie ran the wrong way, and the loss on the part of Domino of that very vital bushy appendage in the rear, the ribbon was awarded to neither and, as everyone had lost his bet, all the money was confiscated by the judges. , 169 Trip along lightly with a pair of Our suede shoes. Oxfords and strap shoes Are being shown Here in all the New shades And styles. ESSERMAN COMPANY Outfitters to All Mankind 425-7-9 BROAD STREET ROME, GA. DRY CLEANERS AND DYERS We Clean Clothing Furs, Feathers and Draperies And Make a Specialty of CLEANING EVENING DRESSES Also Fully Equipped to Do Your Dyeing Right Here in Rome 303 East First Street ROME, GA. TELEPHONE 1024 MAHAN Are U Then From C Mo. Us We invite the Students of Shorter to have their Dry Cleaning, Pressing and Shoes shined any time you are in need. Rome Transfer Storage Company SHO RTER BAGGAGE A SPECIALTY See Our Men on Trains or at Depots TELEPHONE 55 F. G. MERRIAM Manager Th Light Essay on Golf a Who was it, Tennyson, that said in the spring young man ' s fancy lightly turns to love? He might have added girls, too. at times. But even Tennyson would have said that King Golf reigned supreme in Shorter maidens ' fancies in the spring of 1924. What verbal pigments, what rhetorical brush, what artistry of language can paint the exhil- aration of a player as, poised on his toes from a vigorous but natural swing, he watches the dainty white ball, driven by the strength of the impact, soar gracefully as a swan into the air? So the King was introduced to me. Pro- pelled by the desire to experience such a lofty sensation. I made light of fulfilling the re- quirements of the Golf Club — that is, of expend- ing five dollars in the acquiring of a ball and two sticks, a midiron and a mashie, and a month ' s energy in two hours of manual labor on reconstructing greens which had lain waste for nine years. Oh. boy. but I can ' t wait to get my hands on this driver. I heard the exclamation from the Gym teacher. But she did wait and so did I — several days. When, finally, I was able to remove the ad- hesive plaster and new skin from several corns and blisters on my palms, by constant pestering, I had inveigled one of the charter club members to train me in the art of golfing. She swung the stick back and forth lightly several times to show me the position while I darted from side to side to escape the threatening oscilla- tions, each of which I knew was directed at me. Gee, but that cracked, my instructor ex- claimed. Let me see. lemme see. Oh, my new stick! I was hastily informed that the crack re- ferred not to a splintering of the stick, but was an attribute of a good stroke when the ball was hit squarely. However. I was muchly relieved to get the stick in my own hands when, carefully balancing my fifty-cent Baby Dimple on a high tuft of grass, she commanded me to drive the ball. Oh, certainly, said I very agreeably. I placed my feet wide apart, toes forward, drew the stick up high with elbows straight, raised slightly on my left toe and swung the midiron gracefully through the air. I almost forgot the right foot, but I finally got it up, too; then shielded my eyes with my hand to as- certain the course of the ball. I looked higher and further — but still no ball. Why, did you see it? I asked. Try looking at your feet. The stroke had gone through the air. There on the tuft of grass lay my shining white ball. Don ' t worry, that ' s the way all beginners be- gin. I got set for another attempt; more naturally and evenly balanced than before. But there lay the ball grinning up at me. Do beginners continue this way ? I smiled wanly. Oh, for a while, but not so very long. I was determined I wouldn ' t another minute. I ' d have hit that ball or died. Putting a great deal of force in my stroke I swung viciously. My side felt the impact if the ball didn ' t, for I had dug up the entire piece of grass and only suc- ceeded in snuggling the ball more securely within. Pm thankful to say this didn ' t last forever. (Later I was to wish it might have.) I finally knocked two or three strokes (I hesitate to call them drives) of about ten feet each, when sud- denly behind me someone called out Fore. Four nothing, it ' s not but three, I called back angrily, because no one had a right to keep my score but me. F-o-r-e, my instructor explained, means ' look out; ' some one ' s driving toward you. How in the world was I to know all that? At least I knew the caddy wasn ' t a stick for I had read once in The Office Dog about a lady who asked which end of the caddy one used to strike the ball with. My instructor had turned her back in im- patience and I was about to throw down the highly prized and priced sticks in disgust, but, suddenly, with no apparent effort. I hit the ball squarely. The exhilaration of the moment made me forget the conventional scouting attitude (which for three days I had practiced before the mirror) of the professional golfer. I drop- ped my sticks and jumped up and down with glee. Did you see that? T congratulated myself and sought my instructor ' s approval. No. and you probably never will again. she exclaimed dryly. I thought she meant the stroke. Then I began to seek the ball. After an hour ' s search in honeysuckle vines, ankle deep grass, piles of rocks and bushes. I concluded, with her, that I ' d never see that ball again. So that was to be the satisfaction for a de- cent drive ? I thought to myself, what verbal ejaculations, what uncouth rhetoric, what un- conventional language can express the disgust and disillusionment of the amateur golfer? I began to acquire a vocabulary not used in the best Sunday schools. Besides being without a ball, I decided that my sufficiency was amply sufonsitied for one afternoon. As I dragged woebegonedly up the hill, I met one of the young faculty members with a set of sticks she had inherited with her office, and a gentleman faculty with matches to burn the grass to seek some of the hundred or so balls he had lost nine years before. How ' s the game? Great, I declared, while muttering, Rotten, oh, darn. But even the president of the Y. W. was affected that way. King Golf had lost one eager subject. I 7 I HOTEL GENERAL FORREST BROAD STREET ONE OF THE BEST IN THE SOUTH L. F. HACKKTT, Mgr. SHORTER WE ARE ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE ROME RAILWAY AND LIGHT COMPANY Welcome! Welcome! HERE ' S TO THE SENIOR CLASS McWilliams Feed Grocery Co. Wk§ THE DARLINGTON SCHOOL ROME, GA. Unselfishly Dedicated to Young Manhood An Accredited Christian School given by philanthropic mm and women to our boys. No individual can derive monetary profit from the institution. Write for catalog. C. R. Wilcox. A.M.. President, Formerly Associate Headmaster McCallie School. E. L. Wright. A. R.. Headmaster. S. H. Askew, A.B., Master in Charge of Dormitories. Paul Lyman. E.E., Director of Athletics. T I tLJB m THE WEEK S DIVERSION ' S 7 0 1 • 73 Service Sales THE UNIVERSAL CAB HENRY DARLING, INC. ROME, GEORGIA ROME COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY F. S. BARRON, Manager Delicious Refreshing Exhilarating Invigorating GINGER ALE AND SODA WATER TERMS CASH OFFICE FIFTH AVENUE The A E. D. We are glad to report to the former members of Beta Chapter of Epsilon Delta that we have fearlessly upheld our time-honored motto Every One a Devil. Led by the reckless and daring Beth Turner, the politic president of the Student Body, capably aided by Carolyn Gwyn, the shrewd and scheming president of the Y. W., we have not only upheld our noble standards, but have elevated them by inveigling into our blood-thirty band the most promising of the Freshmen. Several whom for years we have been beseeching, have succumbed to our entreaties on the condition that they may initiate us after we have served a month at their every beck and call. Our invitation to Dr. Furry, the col- lege sport, to become an honorary member, has, as yet. been unanswered; but when a report of our midnight orgies reaches him. we are sure of his participation in our next revels. DAHMS Maidenly modesty forbids our reporting all of our accomplishments during the past year. Among the most needed reforms that we have brought about, however, is the culling of pro- fane language on the campus by the adoption for our exclusive use of the word dahm. One of our aims has been the organization of sister chapters, the most promising of which is the Honey Bee Sewing Circle of the Senior Class, which meets every night for instruction during study hour. While our fingers are becoming dexterous in the art of needlework, we seek, also, to improve our intellectual capacities by leading, when it seems fit such books as Little Women and Elsie Dinsmore. We neither seek nor desire,, publicity, but fee] that our efforts are amply ' repaid in beholding I he return to Shorter of yt old-fashioned girl. KIDS We, the avowed defenders in Shorter College of the Feminist Movement, have adopted for our uniform, during the past year, the most nearly masculine apparel that will escape Miss Wend el ' s eye and have acquiesced with her in organizing a Back to Nature Complexion Club. In rushing girls for pledges, we were extremely careful to select only those who seemed aggres- sive inherently, by virtue of which quality we are sure that they are destined for all the school ' s high offices. The athletic teams have been composed almost entirely of women from our organization. The college is forever in- debted to Miss Louise Bush for her constructive criticism as to the business administration of the college. It is rumored that she will be retained as counsel for the Executive Board of the. col- lege. Our only regret is the loss, by graduation this year, of our only member who is capable of holding every office in the school. Notices F rom Our Daily Bulletin Lost — My Human Body. — Eugenia Norvell. Carrie, it will be all right for three to go this afternoon — Carry. R. Robinson see Mrs. King and bring 50c! When these few lines you pursue Please remember I paid the 2c due — Hull. Lost — 50c, need it desperately! — C. Gwyn. Girls coming up the Hill please either ride on the college street car or walk up. The run- ning board of cars is reserved for the family dog. Lost a frat pin — (my S.A.E. one) — E. Coffin. Who has my electric iron, nail file, scissors, Present Philosophical Tendencies, and Mary ' s whisk broom? We need them! — L. Bruce. Ml Pictures will not be made today on account the rain! Observe usual Saturday cleaning. Open your windows and let the breath of Heaven sweep through. Lost, between nine and ten A.M., my Lit notebook. I know who has it, and if not returned by chapel, I will employ a detective to search your room. — C. Stearns. E. Joiner, Dr. Furry is looking for you! Beeeher, call the marble orchard at 9:45. Lock the door, turn out the lights, and hang the key on Miss Wendel ' s door. L. W. Gammage, call the ice plant immedi- ately. Reports of the Progress Made by the Social Clubs Ar 192 4 ■75 KEITH GRAY ARMSTRONG TELEPHONE 723 HOTEL TELEPHONE 54 It Pleases A Hearty Welcome to All Us Shorter Girls to Please You ROBERT HOLMES Manager CITIZENS BANK We can do a big job, We can do a small job. Any kind of a job we Do must be a good job. WHERE YOU FEEL AT HOME BEST ' S MOTOR BROAD STREET CAR CO. E. W. BEST, Mgr. © oTKe v U s v JW %jv UaTXX J ' |||[ |-{ota i rHiejWtjV 1 -- - Kcwt i cl-K aT UH Keep -fkoT Cow pUmok! HERE AXD THERE WITH OUR FACULTY 177 Graduation Gifts Our stock consists of a magnificent selection of Graduation Gifts suit- able for both the Girl and Boy Graduate. We are in the position to taka orders for any Fraternity or Sorority Jewelry That You May Desire Wyatt Jewelry Company Gifts that last 304 Broad St. Telephone 911 Pound Cake, Holsum Cake Layer Cake MERITA BREAD TWO SIZES 10 CENTS — 14 CENTS Malt and Milk Bread Hot Rolls and Biscuits Twice Daily ROME BAKERY AMERICAN BAKERIES CO. Telephone 1020 Telephone 1020 STEEL BODY CONSTRUCTION A New Principle Dodge Brothers Business Sedan Business Coupe STAPP-SMITH MOTOR CO. 200 West Fifth St. Telephone 291 Graves-Harper Coal Company STEAM AND DOMESTIC COAL WE WRITE FIRE INSURANCE Office 304 Broad St. Telephones: Office 93, Yard 96 Th 1 Q i. - ■ SCENES FROM I ' AGEAXTS PRESENTED BY THE CLASS OF I924 ' 79 EVE R Y DRIVER AN ESCO R T 10 PH oT 82-YELLOW CABS OWNED AND OPERATED BY REESE GARAGE Service i s a Pleasure We Never Close Our Doors The Bobbed Hair Question Reasons why some of the few remaining unbobbed hair girls cling tenaciously to their crown- ing glory: Sara Benton — Too fat. Sara Dixon — Vanity, I would not look as well. Lora Will Gammage — Pete and Knox and Frank and Steve and Max won ' t let me. Elizabeth Stevens — Mother wants me to keep my old-timey maidenly modesty. Grace Ritchie — I feel the weight of the burden of Senior dignity. Martha Whitehead — Brother said that if I bobbed mine he ' d shave his. Beth Turner — Afraid I couldn ' t get a job to teach school next year. Freida Martin — As shampooer in the Jones-Robinson Beauty Parlor, I have to advertise our tonics by the luxuriance and longevity of my hair. Ella Tabor — Don ' t want to. Laura B. Hooks — My face is too round, I ' d lose my dignity, and besides the boys advise against it. Carolvn Gwvn — It ' s just a fad and I don ' t think it would be becoming in the president of the Y. W. Caroline Gray — Too old. Miss Jackson — I have so much, I couldn ' t afford to have the switches made. COURTESY IS ONE OF THE ARTICLES THIS BANK GIVES TO ITS CUSTOMERS WITHOUT CHARGE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ROME. GEORGIA 1 80 Old Shorter Old Shorter, seen in the flames by which it was almost totally destroyed in February, 1924. The building was erected in 1873 to accommodate the college, which resulted from the generous gift of Col. Alfred Shorter, and served this purpose until 1910, when both the dormitories and campus, being insufficient for the rapidly increasing student body, the present buildings were put up on Shorter Hill, two miles from Rome, and this first foundation was sold to the city for the Rome High School. MANICURING HAIR D R E S S I N G SHAMPOOING SCALP TREATMENT ALLYN BEAUTY PARLOR First Floor Hotel General Forrest ROME, GEORGIA PHONE 617 HAIR SINGEING OIL TREATMENTC HAIR DYEING FACIALS See Our Stock of the Very LATEST GIFTS GIFTS THAT LAST WILLIAMSON JEWELRY CO. At the Sign of the Clock 246 BROAD ST. ROME, GA. Rome Stationery Company Booksellers and Stationers Cranes Stationery Kodaks and Films Pictures and Frames Engraved Cards VISIT OUR GIFT SHOP Party Favors and Gifts for All Occasions 215 BROAD ST. ROME, GA. WE FIT YOU Come to Our Store FOR THE Season ' s Leading Styles H. C. JOHNSON The Shoe Man T I 19 CALL FOR IT DEMAND THE GENUINE PURITY BLACK WALNUT ICE CREAM PURITY ICE CREAM COMPANY TELEPHONE 110 ROME, GA. WYATT BOOK STORE Shorter Headquarters STATIONERY PENNANTS PILLOWS Kodaks and Finishing Pictures and Framing Gifts and Fancy Goods PRIVACY CONVENIENCE SERVICE Your every business or bank- ing problem will have our closest, most painstaking at- tention. We are here to serve you and in addition we offer you National Bank protection. EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK ROME, GA. 4% Interest Paid on Savings WHICH ROUTE WILL YOU TAKE? Where one man gets rich through hazardous specula- tion hundreds get poor. The only sure route to independ- ence is through Systematic Saving. Start Now. We pay Four Per Cent Interest in our savings department, com- pounded quarterly. FLOYD COUNTY BANK G. C. BYARS, Cashier H. E. KELLEY, President J. KUTTNER COMPANY OFFER Irene Castle Corticelli Fashion Models Conceived in the true impulse of America ' s Best Dressed Woman, expressed through the maintainance of Quality, Value and Style. Marbcw, WilZarde, Willcwa, Marilynne Frocks Romagna, Ronda, Raeburn Coats High Class Furs Fur Coats, Fur Wraps, Capes and Chokers, Bradley College Sweater Coats, Chappie Coats. A varied collection of Imported Silks, Novelty Woolens, and Linen Dress Fabrics, Silk Hosiery, Silk Underwear, Kid Gloves, Corsets. ALL ROADS LEAD TO HALE DRUG COMPANY ROME, GEORGIA WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE Perfumes and Powders from Old France The Famous Whitman ' s Chocolates from Quaker Town The Acme of Quality in Stationery from Old Boston AND The Most Delicious Ice Cream Made Right Here in Our Own Store Our Sincere Congratulations And Best Wishes to Every Member of the GRADUATING CLASS OF 1924 Hight Accessory Place G. S. HIGHT, Mgr. CULPEPPER, STOREY CO. Broad Street We Are for Shorter First Last and Always FOR SHORTER GIRLS ROME ' S FINEST LAUNDERERS ROME LAUNDRY COMPANY J. H. PORTER, Manager QUALITY AND SERVICE Is Our Motto Phone 100 ATLANTIC ICE COAL CORPORATION 1924 ' Be Sure You Are Right, Then Go Ahead! This old saying can certainly be app ' ied to the furnishing of a home. Remember that the furni- ture you select now will be your constant companion for years to come, so choose carefully, wisely, from such stocks for example as you will find here! DANIEL FURNITURE CO Established 1895 FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING TELEPHONE 52 ROME, GA. The Price Is the Thing Pay Cash and Pay Less MILLER ' S CASH STORE Dry Goods Furnishings, Notions Shoes and Clothing TELEPHONE NO. 122 242 244 BROAD ST., ROME, GA. SUDDENT SERVICE SHERARD PRINTSHOP THE OLD RELIABLE Phone 333 14 Third Ave. MISSES HAWKINS 218 BROAD STREET MILLINERY Ladies ' Furnishings Notions Art Materials, Etc. LANHAM ' S Just as Shorter has been one of Rome ' s Really Great Institutions, so, for forty-odd years, this store has served the public, in its Way, just as effectively and faithfully. MERCHANDISE OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AT FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICES HAS BEEN AND IS OUR CONTRIBUTION TO THIS COMMUNITY. We are always glad to serve the students and fac- ulty of Shorter College. Every resource of this store, and its every conven- ience, is at your service. 2 4 1924 ACKNOWLEDGMENT THE STAFF WISHES TO THANK EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE ARGO . ESPECIAL THANKS ARE DUE PROFESSOR PAUL M. COUSINS, OUR FACULTY ADVISER, FOR HIS KIND AND CREATIVE SUGGESTIONS. THE BUSINESS MANAGE- MENT TAKES PLEASURE IN ACKNOWLEDGING THE CO-OPERATION OF OUR ADVERTISING PATRONS, TO WHOM, TO A LARGE EXTENT, THE SUCCESS OF THIS BOOK IS DUE. THE 1924 ' ARGO STAFF. 190 The Arqo. 1