Southeastern Oklahoma State University - Savage Yearbook (Durant, OK)

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MABEL BATTAILE “Her modest looks the cottage might adorn Sweet as the primrose beneath the thorn.” Mabel is not as warlike as her name would sug- gest, though at times she has very decided opinions and expresses them in a very decided manner. She has a great deal of energy, and has very little patience with anyone who is not similarly endowed. Mabel has had the great honor and responsibility of serving as Secretary of the Senior Class. After su:h an apprenticeship, she should be qualified to fill a position of great trust. She will probably be secre- tary of State under the first woman president of the U. S. A. LOTTIE BIFFLE “A serious soul looks from those eyes.” For some reason people always mistake Lottie for the baby of her family. We cannot imagine why; perhaps it is because of her size. Lottie is one student that really enjoys her classes, having formed the habit of sleeping quietly all through them. She is deeply interested in the tariff, and we hope that before many years she may be able to settle that much disputed question to the satisfaction of all parties concerned. 30

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RUTH ABBOTT “Must I work? Oh, what a waste of time!” Ruth is an ardent suffragette. This speaks well for the cause of woman’s suffrage, for Ruth’s in- fluence with the voting members of our population is not small. It is an actual fact that half the boys of the Senior Class are crazy about her. She has been engaged once, and bids fair to become so again. It is unnecessary to say what Ruth’s future will be. FLORENCE BAKER A sincere, modest, and truth-loving girl.” Florence has auburn hair. Some people say it is red, but they are disagreeable persons, whose opinion is not to be considered. She has a sweet, mild temper, the natural accompaniment of auburn hair. Florence is a hard worker, and she is making quite a reputation as a primary teacher. If we could take a peep into the future vve would probably be- hold her telling “little kitty stories to a delighted audience of first grade pupils. $ 29

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MIRIAM CRENSHAW 'If she has any faults, she has truly deceived us.” What better example than this can be found of ‘‘much in little”? For the past century, or has it been arj age, Miriam has had the rare pleasure of teaching the little people in the eighth grade how to tread on the arithmetic path. It might be inter- esting to note a few of her rules: (x) When you come to a crook in the path, don’t worry—it’s only the per cent mark; (2) Tip your cap to the plus mark, but beware of the minus sign; (3) Be greater than Washington, but be sure you know your arith- metic lesson every day. With this set of pedagogical rules as a foundation, what can the future hold for Miriam but bright success? BESS CUDD “A sweet maiden of eighteen summers, with curly hair and eyes of blue. Somehow, Bess has not seemed quite natural this year. For one thing, she has pinned her curls up on top of her head, as befits the dignity of a Senior, and then we seem to miss something else we used to see about her; but perhaps we just im- agine it. Bess has become noted throughout the Training School for her unusual ability and firmness in managing ‘‘hard cases.” If she continues to de- velop this rare ability she may some day be in charge of a reform school. 31