Sweet Briar College - Briar Patch Yearbook (Sweet Briar, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 256 of the 1916 volume:

Presented by Alimmae Office MARY HELEN COCHRAN LIBRARY SWEET BRIAR- COLLEGE G1389 4 J, ,4 « BRIAR PATCH 1916 Published by the Junior Class of Sweet BriarColleg ' e Sweet Briar • • • Virginia 4. • •• Upion each Junior Class falls the task of editing the Briar Patch. Consequently we have endeavored to set forth the typical side of life at Sweet Briar in the Academy as well as in the College. The Class of Xineteen- Seventeen offers this the sixth annual as a token of the love and friendshijj which it holds for the Class of Sixteen, who grew such a flourishing Briar Patch last year that these efforts seem mundane. The Editors. 0HiltSQnCS 3C 3K iiC JS ;!C :[5 in apjij-frmtmu cf hrr frimtiisittp niiiS Immltg ituring tltr ' rcshtnatt niiiN ' upltjimurr rnrs xjf the (Class at U ! .1 maS ii Briar Batch ISoarti of Birrctors Right Rev. A. M. Randolph, LL. )., D. C. L President NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Mr. N. C. Manson, Jr Chairman of Eaecutive Commiftee LYNCHBURG. VIRGINIA Rev. Arthur P. Gray Secretarij lawrenceville. virginia Judge Legh R. Watts portsmoitth, virginia Rev. Carl E. Grammer. S. T. D. philadelphia, pennsylvania Mr. Fergus Reid norfolk, virginia Mr. Charles K. Heald lynchburg, virginia Briar Batch (i ffircrs of 3ln6truftion anti !3timini6tration MARY K. ]5K.NKl)It r A. B., Vassal- College; I ' ll. 1).. Yale University President, and Professor of PInlosoplii and Psi eliolof i MARY HARI.KY W. D., Woman ' s Medieal Collej e of the X. Y. Iiifii-marv I ' lii sicitin to the Collef e and Professor of Plii siolofiif and lli t iene CLEMENT T. GOODE A. B.. Wake Eorest College. North Carolina; A. M., Har ard Associate Professor of English THOMAS DEANE LEWIS Graduate of William and Mary College, and of the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia Professor of Biblical Literature and Chaplain to the Coller e S. GAY PATTESON B. S., Columbia University Associate Professor of Mathematics HELEN F. YOUNG Pujjil of Teielnniiller in Leipzig for five year, of Sehreek. and of other German and American Musicians Director of Music VIRGINIA RANDELL McLAWS Student in the Charcoal Club of Baltimore; student and tcaclier in the New Y ' ork School of Art ; pupil of Henry Caro-Delvaille, Paris Director of Art 61389 Briar Batch CAROLINE LAMBERT SPARROW A. B.. Woman ' s College of Baltimore; A. M.. Cornell L ' niversit Associate Professor of Ilisiori NORA BLANDING ERASER A. B., Cornell University Associate Professor of Latin RUTH B. HOWLAND Ph. B. and Ph. M., Syracuse Lniversity Associate Professor of Bioloc i JULL PEACHY HARRISON A. B.. B. S.. and M. A., Richmond College; Ph. I).. Johns Hopkins University Associate Professor of Cliemistri ALBERT M. C. McMASTER A. B. and A. M.. Columbia Lniversity Associate Professor of Modern Lniif na( es MRS. H. N. HILLS B. A.. Wellesley College Principal of the Aeademif EUGENIE M. MORENUS A. B. and A. L. ' assar College Instructor in Matliematics anil Latin CAROLINE HILL CR. WFORD B. M.. Syracuse University Instructor in local Music ALANETTE BARTLETT B. I.. Columbia University Instructor in French 8 Briar Batch AILEEN WARD A. 15.. HdIUiis College; student at the Sorboiiiif aiul at the University of Gottingeii lustnictor in Motlfni Lanf uai fx CHARLOTTE KENDALL HULL Graduate of Chicago Musical College; pupil of Viardot in Paris and of Sevcik in Prague and ienna Instructor in Violin CLAUDINE HUTTER Pupil of ; Iiss Yoiuig at Sweet Briar, and of TeiclimiiUfr in Leipzig for two years Instructor in Piano MARY E. CHANEY S. B.. University of Chicago Instructor in Chcmistrif and Domestic Science CARA GASCOIGNE CJraduate of Mme. Bergman Osterberg ' s Physical Training College. Dartford, Kent, England Instructor in Physical Training JANET THOMPSON Graduate of Cincinnati College of Music; jiupil of Sir George Henschel, Institute of jMusical Art. New York. and of Dudley Buck, New York Instructor in Vocal Music FRANCES H. HADLEY A. B., Mt. Holyoke College Instructor in English ETTA MAY SCHWEIS A. B. and A. M., Columbia University Instructor in Modern Languages Briar Batch HELEN M. WHITTIER A. B., Mt. Holyoke College Instructor in Biolof i NANNIE F. TIMBERLAKE Mary Baldwin Seminary Instructor in Latin KATHERINE N. WILSON A. B., Vassar College Instructor in English MRS. JOHN POTTS BROWN Pupil of Dutch Composer, Prof. Charles Smulders. Professor of Theory in Conservatory of Liege, Liege, Belgium WILLIAM BLAND DEW Treasurer and Business Manaf er FANNIE T. CARROLL Superintendent of the Housekeeping Department MARION LATIMER PEELE Secretary to the President JESSIE BROWN Librarian 10 vViS ' V.. ' - 33rtar Batch IN MEMORIAM Map fa0tct RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY Born 1895 Died 1915 i«larp ovtf cvn NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Born 1893 Died 1915 Briar Batch - 2m senior Class Colors: Amethyst and Gold Flower: Purple Clematis Motto: Facia, non Verba ' jSIascot: Swan ©meets CONSTANCE RUSSELI President FELICIA PATTON Vice-President ZALINDA BROWN Secretary LOUISE BENNETT Treasurer CONSTANCE RUSSELI Historian MARY PENNYPACKER Honor Council Class IRoII Margaret Banister LorisE Bennett Zalinda Brown Antoinette Camp Jean Stockdale Ellen Howison Felicia Patton Mary Pennypacker Constance Russell Rebecca Stout i onoratp Q ember Miss Cara Gascoigne riar Batch MARGARET BANISTER ' ' The 1 ' tc r i t a n ' ' Louisville, Ky. M ' liiuzitic Staff, 1!)]3-UI14, 11)14- 1915: Chairman Devotional Com- mittee, 1913-1914; Class Basket- Ball Teams. 1913-1914, 1914- 1915; Vice-President Y. W. C. A., 1914-1915; President Class of 1916, 1914-1915; Business Man- ager of Briar Patch, 1914-1915; Treasurer of Student Government. 1914-1915: Chairman of Final Play, 1914-1915; President of Student Government, 1915-1916; Senior Team, 1915-1916; Class Debating Team, 1915-1916; Mem- bership Committee of Y. W. C. A., Member Senior Singing Trio. Not content with owning homes throughout this happy land of ours, Ban inveigles us into thinking she is a splendid representative at conferences of various sorts in various places. To Barnard and Va.ssar we send her, and she returns bringing splendid ideas for us to use. We de- clare them splendid. Ban. even though we are afraid to use them in song contests. 15 Briar 10atct} LOUISE BENNETT 1023 N. Delaware St. Indianapolis, Ind. Louise ' s mortar board may not seem to lie Hat on lier bead, but we assure you it is merely another brilliant idea sbooting. In basket-ball Louise shoots goals so rapidly that we fairly gasp. The agility gained in this game is shown to advantage, and displayed at those moments when she emulates Terpsichore herself. Jlember of the liipplcis; Jtinior- JMeslniian Basket-Ball Team, 1912- Il 13, 1013-1914; Senior-Sopho- more Basket-Ball Team, 1914-1915, 1915-1916; College Basket-Ball Team, 1914-1915, 1915-1916; Vars- ity Basket-Ball Team, 1915-1916; Treasurer of Athletics, 1915-1916; Uagazine StaflF, 1915-1916; Head of Tennis, 1915-1916; Treasurer of Class of 1916, 1915-1916; Member Senior Singina Trio. rtar Battli Z A L I N D A P. H O W N 201 W. Washinijlon .S7. Camden. Ark. Class Basket-Ball Teams, 1913- 1914; Captain Junior-Freshman Basket-Bail Team, 1913-1914: Head of La Crosse, 1913-1914; Jlember Senior Singing Trio, 1915- 1916: Class Tennis Team, 1913- 1914, 1914-1915; Chairman of the Social Committee of the Y. W. C. A., 1915-1916; Captain College Basket-Bail Team, 1914-1915: Captain Senior-Sophomore Team. 1914-1915; President of Class of 1917, 1914-1915; President of Ath- letics, 1914-1015, 1915-1916; Class Debating Team, 1915-1916; Head of Tennis, 1914-1915; Head of Basket-Bail, 1915-1916; Captain of Senior-Sophomore Team. 1915- 1916; Captain Varsity and College Teams, 1913-1916. We ' ve nut discovered in the heavens that star which guides the athletically inclined, hut we are certain it was predominant at Lynn ' s birth. So far she has won all the tennis cups which are awarded at Sweet Briar. She has been captain of every basket-ball team on which she has played the last few years. As president of athletics she has well proven herself worthy of the trust of such a position. Since we must all have some mark besides that of our life ' s work. Lynn has also taken up the cluiperonage of Louise to anil from Indianapolis. 17 Briar Batch j % ANTOINETTE GAY CAMP -) i Hiij h Street Franklin, Va. Antoinette can sing. Of this there is no doubt. For this reason she was made head of the Glee Club : for this reason she sat on the foremost seat in the choir until the rest of the class demanded her presence on the Senior Row. In pla.vs Antoinette interprets her parts well. In the same way she wears the clothes for which she has gained a reputation. Needles, crochet, embroidery, or any other kind of dainty work have no mysteries for Antoinette. Her genius for tickling the ivories must be mentioned before we tell you that A in this case stands for Accomplished. 18 aii ' e Club, 1913-1014, 1914-1015, I!ll,5-101(i; Member of the Rip- piers, 1914-1015, 1915-1916; Y. W. ( ' . A. Cabinet, 1914-1915; Presi- dent of Glee Club, 1915-1916; Secretary-Treasurer of Eipplers, 1913-1914, 1914-1915, 1915-1916; Chairman May-Day Dance, 1915; Secretary of Class of 1916, 1913- 1914; Vice-President of Class of lltu;, 1(114-1915; Assistant Busi- ness Manager of Briar Patch, 1914-1915: Chairman Campus Committee, 1915-1916. Briar Batch KLLEN HOWISON Staunton, Va. Magazine Staff, l!)13-ini4, 1!(14 1915; Editoi-in-Cliief of Briar Patch, 1914-1015; Editor-in-Chief of Maf azine, 1915-1916; Junior- Freshman Team, 1914-1915; Senior-Sophomore Team, 1915- 1916; Head of May Day, 1915; Chairman of Founder ' s Day, 1915; Glee Club, 1913-1914, 1914-1915; Member of the Merrv Jesters. Kllen ' s suijpl.v of nervous energy does not seem to be even dampened by eight years ' study of the ancient Romans. From Lucretius to Noyos runs Ellen ' s love of reading, which enables her to nse the critical ability thus gained in pro- ducing Maiiuzhiia and Bihar Patches. It is only when her daily letters are, upon the establishment of her fame, published, we shall truly know Ellen ' s deep mind. 19 Briar Batch SARAH FELICIA I ' ATTOX Catlettsuuru, Ky. In spite of Felicia ' s seiious exteiioi- there may be found in her make-up a store of jollity. Although the task of keeping us quiet at dinner, when we all feel most happy, is a strenuous one. we realize the most bothersome task which lias fallen to her lot is that of keeping the school running (piietly and smoothly during ■Ban ' s absences. With the one million hows. two million wheres, and seven million whys of the Freshmen, concerning matters which date back to the beginning of Nebuchadnezzar ' s reign, we may rightly marvel that Felicia smiles at all : •2U Honor Council. IIH. ' M ' .IU. 1IU4- 1!)15: Secretary Y. W. C. A., 11114- mio, 1915-1016: Vice-President Student Government, I!)15-ini(i: Junior ■ Freshman Ba.sket - Ball Team, 1914-1915: Class Basket- Bail Teams: Varsity and College Basket-Ball Teams, 1915-1916. -Mrt riar Batch MARY 0. PEXNYPACKER PllOEXIXVII.I.E, I ' A. ficiman fhil). 1013-1014; Chaii- luan Missionary Committee, lOKi- 1014: C ' hainnan C ' liapel Coni- iiiittee, 1014-1015; President Col- lege Clul5, lOlo-lOKi; Treasurer of Pennsylvania Club, 1012-1013; Honor Council, 1015-1016; Treas- urer of Y. V. C. A., 1015 101(1; President of Pennsylvania Cluh, 1015-1010; Treasurer of Class of lOlli, 1013-1014. M:l Uth i-riii tii St Ijf tll( that : Her spite of her care for so many funds, we tind Mary, a Senior, with work so difticult that at the beginning of her last semester of college life she considers tailing up another sut)ject. Since this certainly can not he attributed to any portion of her name, we assume that behind those big-rimmed glasses, wliich we see on worlcing days, thei ' e must be a lively brain at work. This we. therefure. conclude is Mary ' s endowment. 21 Briar Batch COKSTAXCE RUSSELL JtOT Grave Hill New Briton, Conn. we say, •■Cleverly dune. Fruui tlie way she lixes lier liair to the writing of that famous play produced on Sweet Briar stage last year we may apply the word clever. Skillfully has she guided the Senior Class through its last year of college work, and Sweet Briar ' s greatest regret is that Connie ' s brains can not be willed to some one on her departure from this pleasant abode. Tenuis Team, 1913-1!114; Treas- iirer of Y. W. C. A., 1!)14-19L5; Mayasine Si n, 1913-1914; Editor- in-Chief of Magazine, 1914-1915: Art Editor of Briar Patch, 1914- 1915: Head of Lake Day, 1914- 1915: President of Ripplers, 1915- 1916; President of Class of 1910, 1915-1916; Vice-President of Y. W. C. A., 1915-1916; Treasurer of Student Government, 1915-1910; Historian of Class of 1916. 22 ' ww-n Briar Batch REBECCA S T U T H A R T S V I I, L E, S. C. .J2.5 Union Street lONTCiOMEKV, Al,.V. Vice-President of Dramatic ., 1914-1915: .luniiii-Freshman Bas- ket-Bali Team, 1912-1913, 1914 1915; Senior-Sophomore Basket Ball Team, 1913-1914, 1915-191l Senior Basket-Bail Team, 1915 1916; Member of tlie Merry Jesters: President of Jlerry Jesters, 1915-191G: Class His torian, 1913-1914: Social Com mittee of Y. V. C. A., 1914-1915 Chairman Cofiperative Committee, 1914-1915. To tbose who know Becky at all no setting forth of her charms and powers seem necessary. Gracious and lovely, Becky dances her way into the hearts of all. We wonder if she whispers to the acids of the Chemistry lab how to turn this way or that. No doubt the butterfly she draws in Biology bas taugbt her liis secrets of flitting hither and tliither. In French Beclsy tried to malte us tbinls she had met her Waterloo. I)ut again proves charmingly unexpected by passing off in one exam worlc which five others in the same subject could not accomplish. 23 Briar Battl) JEAN FRANCES STOCKDALE SWATHMORE, PA. . I. Mils linractfristics are so novel that it seems difficult to deteraiiue on any ijiedominating one. Her attempt to make an ascension to lieaven by means of tlie land of tlie fourth dimension you will agree is novel. A propensity for classes of which she is the sole member again marks her as singular in ambition. We are shown glimpses of her talent for piano playing on evenings when Chemistry lab has proven irksome, and she wishes to work off her feelings. 24 Track Team, 10121013, I!)I3- 11114, ini4-l!ll5, ini.5-initi; Vicc- I ' ri ' siilent Pennsylvania C ' lul). 1913- 11114, 1914-191.5; Head of Lake Day, 1013: Vice-President of Class of 1016, 1912-1913: Mistress of Wardrobe for final play, 1013; Senior Basket-Bali Team, 101,5- lOKi; Wearer of the S. B.: Edi- torial Staff of Briar Patch, 1014- lOlo. • T •  •  Brtar Bate!) VOLUTION KXTHACTS FROM THE DIARY OF 191f! FRESHMAX YEAR September, 1912. Dear little book, how glad I am that I have you to confide all nn- sweet secrets to ! There is no one here to whom I can open my heart as I can to you, my diary, and I am afraid that in the next four years I shall feel the need of unburdening myself more than once, for I realize that I shall experience many sorrows mingled with tjie joys. This is my first year away from home, my Freshman year at Sweet Briar College. At last I am face to face with tiie Great Unknown I How romantic that sounds! I thrill all over as I write it. lother and I just arrived this afternoon and have not yet had time to go over the campus, but everything looks beautiful to me. The scenery really surpasses any I ' ve ever seen before, and the college buildings are lovely. The girls look nice, but, oh, so strange ! If there were only one familiar face among them all. Mother is going early to-morrow. I wish she wouldn ' t. My roommate seems nice, but I ' m afraid that I shall never be very congenial with her. I had hoped that we would be chums , mv roommate and I. lother has gone. I can scarcely see the words for the tears tliat will come into my eyes in spite of my efl ' orts to keep them back. Oh, I shall not come back after Christmas ! I never could stick it out even for a wiiole year. How unhappy I am ! I went to Miss Benedict to-day to see whether or not I could change room- mates. She told me to wait a week, and that if I still wanted to change then I might. There are so many hardships in life. I hope tliat I may face them bravely, but it ' s rather hard to — when, oh, when — oh, I can ' t write it! I have decided not to change roommates after all. Mine improves upon acquaintance. We liave decided to be friends. A Senior spoke to me to-day. Siie didn ' t say much, just, Excuse me, but life seems brighter some way. She is very beautiful and so athletic ! 25 Briar Battl) .- 1 This afternoon we had our first class meeting. It was called by Henrietta Washburn, the president of the Junior Class. We have nearly forty members. For our president we elected Clare Erck, who is an old girl and who seems to know a lot. Then we decided upon amethyst and gold for our colors and Facta, non verba for our motto. We are going to ask Miss Gascoigne to be our honorary member. She is so attractive, I don ' t wonder every one likes her. I am beginning to feel like a real college girl at last. James sent me a W. L. banner to-day. That makes my 53d, and I have them all up in my room. October. Our first fudge party this evening. We did have such fun. We all wore boudoir caps and kimonos, and after the candy was made we turned out the light and told ghost stories. This must be real college life. I may come back after Cliristmas after all. My Senior (I call her mine, though of course she isn ' t) is so nice. I tliink if I were a man I should fall in love with lier. Elsie ! — tliat is my favorite name, so I call her that even though it isn ' t hers. November. I sent Elsie some flowers to-day witli the words From an unknown admirer. Dear little diary, I can pour out all my .secrets to you! I ' m afraid Elsie doesn ' t even know who I am. February. We had our first real class figlit to-night. Tlie So]iliomores were trying to get our banner from us, but we managed to elude them all right. At the blowing of a whistle by our president we all rushed out to guard the banner which we had put up on the cupola. The Sophs tried to lasso it and pull it down, but were unable to do so and the banner still waves on high. I guess they will realize now that they have foemen wortliy of their steel. March. I took over two examinations to-day — French and Latin. Several members of our class have flunked out. We have had two more class fights and Miss Benedict has had to pass her no-personal-violence regulations. Ours is certainly a fighting class. May. We won the tennis championsliip. How fine it is to be a Freshman ! 26 Briar Batch JrxE. Tlie end of tlie year has really come and I hate to sjo home. I never thouj ht I should. The spring has been so beautiful here and the swimming so nice. Then, May Day and Finals were such a success. Dear old Sweet Briar! Whether or not I return in the fall I shall love to think back upon the joys and sorrows which I have experienced here. Here I have met the Great Unknown and have conquered homesickness, have experienced the pleasures of friendship and the bitterness of vexations. Life is a wonderful teacher after all. SOPHOMORE YEAR September, 1913. Well, here I am back again after all. I knew last June that I should have to come, even though my roommate couldn ' t make it. We ' re all Sophs this year, and I guess we ' ll make those little Freshies sit up and take notice. They look like a pretty scared bunch, even thougli they have almost twice as many members as we. Tlie new girls are nice looking on the whole ; some sad birds, of course — that ' s inevitable in the best-regulated of colleges. I think I shall go in for the cinch courses this year. No more grinding than can be avoided for me. I really don ' t think the sole object in going to college is to learn a lot. I think one should develop in other ways as well. Our class has depreciated somewhat in numbers but not in quality. We are much more unified than last year. Can ' t wait to show the Freshies a tiling or two. ii ' i October. Have decided to go in for basket-ball and tennis. Anyway, there ' s nothing like trying. Had a slight skirmish with the P ' reshies yesterday, but not much success on either side. It was about banners, as usual. NoVEiMBER. Well, the biggest event of the year has transpired. To history it will probably be known as the Affair of the caps and gowns or What happened at the Martin- dales ' . ' The facts of the case are as follows: The Freshmen had stolen the Seniors ' caps and gowns which they were supposed to assume on the 19th of this month. Much agitation among the Seniors and consequently among us, too, followed by stern resolves to find the missing garments. By a telephonic ruse we ascertained that they were hidden down at the Martindales ' — so down there we went. The 27 Briar Batch T y Freshmen and Seniors went too. Obvious result — a huge fight, wliich promised to last until morning unless some sort of compromise could be reached. Result again — intervention from Miss Benedict. Eventually tlie gowns were given over into her keeping to remain there until Founder ' s Day. The poor little Freshies didn ' t realize that we were getting just what we had aimed at — the return of the Senior insignia — and that they were losing what they had fought so hard for. I repeat, ours is a fighting class. December. We pasted green labels — FRESHMAN — on all the Freshmen ' s trunks to-day. M. RCH. Well. I guess we got the Freshmen ' s goat to-day. tliough of course they don ' t admit that they ' re missing anything. Their class play was to come off to-night, and naturally they were just a bit nervous as to whether we would try to interfere or not. As a matter of fact there was nothing we could do. They liad taken so many precautions that there can ' t be many left in the world now, but we decided to heighten their nervousness just for the scenic eifect. An automobile drove up — ostensibly to kidnap one of their actresses — intense emotion — but nothing doing — increased apprehensions — redoubled precautions — the automobile drives away. The curtain falls. Class spirit certainly is a fine thing. ,IuNE. The end of another year. Would you belicvi Freshies. See you in the fall. Ta. ta. Sweet Briar; ta, ta. JUNIOR YEAR September, 191 1. A Junior! How old that sounds, and indeed how old it feels! There is a wide gap between the Sophomore and Junior classes. The puerile contests between the lower classes seem removed from us by aeons of time. How immature were we then with our undeveloped views of the exciting, of the pleasurable. It is incon- ceivable to us now that we should have derived so much enjoyment from such un- intelleetual pursuits. But I suppose it is to be accounted for by the natural fact of mental development. What pleases at one age actually annoys at another. There 28 Briar Batch are few girls of eighteen who still love to be tiekled. I do hope tliat we shall not be seriously entailed in any of the underclass broils. Too many otiier things in the world are so mueli more worth while. I have decided to take as literary a course as possible tiiis year — I ' syeliology, Kthics. and the more profound courses. This is my last great opportunity to become a truly educated woman, and I shall try to avail myself of it. I already feel as tliough I have begun to taste of tiie infinite knowledge of the world. October. We have just been rearranging our Junior study on first floor Gray. It is indeed a great convenience, furnishing as it does quiet isolation for study, and an appropriate place for class meetings. Moreover, the possession of a study marks a step in the development of the class. Although we secured ours last year, no other class has ever had one in its Sophomore year. It is really an upper-class distinction. November. This year marks the beginning of real, concentrated effort toward an Endow- ment Fund. The movement can not be lauded too highly. It is absolutely im- perative that Sweet Briar sjiould be liberally endowed, and, both individually and together as classes, let us work to tiie goal of ten thousand dollars. The reward will more than justify the efforts — tjie consciousness of an act lovingly and con- scientiously performed. FEBRl-ARy. More and more do we, as Juniors, assume the responsibilities of the regulation of the affairs of the college. Many of our members are on the Executive Committee of the Student Government Association, on the Cabinet of the Y. W. C. A. It is right tliat the upper classes should control in a measure the conduct of the lower classes. Age and experience sanction it. A sense of responsibility is perhaps the greatest factor in mental and moral development. May. This is my last entry as a Jvniior. I take my fifth examination to-morrow, and I shall be then, in trutli, on the last la)) of my four-year journey. I feel tlial I have gained much tliis year, especially from an intellectual standpoint. I feel infinitely broadened by this year ' s study, and possess, moreover, a desire to know more. Knowledge is a priceless gift. 29 Briar Batch SENIOR YEAR September. 1915. I have just been reading over my diary, and. tliougli I am almost embarrassed bv the foolish things I liave written, I realize, nevertlieless, that all those things are really worth while — the sentimentality of the Freshman, the shallow vainglorious- ness of the Sophomore, and the intellectual conceit of the Junior. They are a necessarv part of college life, and college is essentially worth while. As I wrote three years ago, this is my iirst year, I may now write this is my last year, but it is with a vastly more heavy heart that I write the words to-day. I do not regret that I have spent three years of my life here. I only regret that the last year will so soon be gone — never to return. I shall write in my diary only occasionally for there are few things in life really worth recording, and especially in a life liere, which is practically all routine. NOVE.MBER. To-day is Founder ' s Day. Shades of seniority descend ujion us ! Caps and gowns distinguish us from the rest in a peculiarly gloomy manner. Oh. I am old now, and I don ' t want to be. either. I don ' t believe the Freshmen know what a terrible thini; it is to be a Senior. I didn ' t realize it tiieii nivself. December. And now our rings have come. There ' s no doubt about it : 1 am to graduate in June, no matter liow I trv to avoid it. ealh Febru. ry. E.xams are over — the next to last exams which I sjiall take. My class seems very dear to me somehow. I never realized what nice girls there are in it. I sliall be glad to know each member as long as I live. May. The end is really coming — so long anticipated and yet so terribh sad in its reality. I am glad, glad that I came to Sweet Briar. It seems trite to say that I owe more than I can tell to my Alma Mater, but it is true all the same. I have learned here not only just what books have to tell, but to know and understand people. Next month I shall be parting from my dearest friends — friends that I never should have had otherwise. I shall be leaving the many, many opportunities here — some of which I have seized, others of which I have let slip by me, to my regret. The four years have not been wasted, Fm sure of that. In looking back over the many disappointments and sorrows that have marked their course I can still truthfully say that they have been the four happiest years of my life. Briar Batch Junior Class Colors: Peacock Blue and Green Class Bird: Peacock Motto: Honor ante Honores ©meets VIRGINIA SANDMEYER President HELEN BULL rice-President MARTHA DARDEN Secretari HENRIETTA CRUMP Treasurer GENIE STEELE Historian RACHEL LLOYD Honor Council Class Uoll Mary Bissell Helen Btll Henrietta Crump Martha Darden Rachel Lloyd Ruth IMcIlravy Bertha Pfister Virginia Sandmeyer Genie Steele Mary Whitehead Ruth Watkins lljonoratp Qicmlicrs Dr. Loltisa Stone Stevenson Miss Iary E. Chaney 32 ; :i Briar Batch MARY BISSELL 1.5i8 East 82d St. CLEVELAND, OHIO Since our most Honorable Business Manager early acquired that happy faculty known as looking wise, she has been able to extend her remarkable abilities to other fields, such as climbing up and down Man- son ' s back stairs with or without the aid of a flashlight, making photographers be- lieve I ' m a poser, and crawling under unlocked doors in order to lock them. s HELEN PERKINS BULL 300 N. Grove Ave. OAK PARK, ILL. With a jolly good laugh, but a jolly odd song. Perk strolls over the campus. Siie doesn ' t look as though she had the pep she has, but just get up a good class fight and Perk will beat you all to the spot. Just ask Nineteen-Eighteen. m- 33 Briar Batch HENRIETTA CRUMP Hanover Ave. RIC HMOXD, VA. It ' s when we talk too long or loud in fhapel we hear Henry ' s gentle sli ! Out- side we hear her gentle, Richmond drawl as she asks how much French we ' ve read or when we finished all that Economics. Monday morning, remembering Saturday night when King wouldn ' t come over to the gym. she rises in S. G. A. to plead for a piano-player, that which we all wish Santy had put in the toe of Sweet Briar ' s stocking among other things. MARTHA DARDEN SUFFOLK. VA. If any one should ask for Martha ' s chief characteristic we would replj ' , She ' s too complex to have one. With an A -|- brain, histrionic ability that admits onlv of leading-lady parts, an ability to play basket-ball on all the teams to which lier class admits her. a quality of attrac- tiveness that brings folks way back to ole Virginia for one dance — we beg of you — what would you say? 34 iSrmr Batch RACHEL LI.OYD 407 Winthrop St. TOLEDO, OHIO Raciiel gives each one of us a vcrif fine (? ?) write-up and tlien turns in tlie whole work witli a blank for jierself. That will never do, and, although we can ' t wax as witty as she, we ' ll fill up the space. She ' s the most lionorable of tlie class, so is on the Honor Council. She rooms with Polly and is a chronic shussher. She get ' s A ' s. But you should have seen her at the Founder ' s Dav Dance ogling at the handsome .swains with those huge blue eves. - RUTH McILRAVY Tarry town-on-the-Hudson NEW VOKK, N. y. From Tynchburg station under Miss Carroll ' s careful chaperonage to Sweet Briar song practice under the eagle eve of tlie Junior Class may be a far cry, but we hand it to Ruth that she has by this time learned to maintain a beautiful com- (losure. In fact we ' ve yet to see it shaken in class or elsewhere. However, why in class t With the reputation of the class grind, liow could vou shake it? 35 Briar Batch BERTHA PFISTER AMHERST, VA. Having ' siK ' ut tlie early part of her life in Switzerland learning to skate, she then moved, accompanied by her father and mother, to an estate in Amherst County, irginia, and attended a college known as Sweet Briar College some short distance from her home. Thus reads Bertha ' s to-be-published biography, and we all envy her the some short distance from her home when we see her walking home whenever opportunity permits. VIRGINIA SANDMEYER 1203 Lovett Boulevard HOUSTON, TEXAS Writing a paper on the Liverfluke, read- ing Shakespeare, printing posters, and a few such small matters might phase some of us slightly, but not Sandy. It is only when Felicia, unknown to Sandy, reads the postmarks on her letters that we see her fussed. Even then you can ' t resist her laugh whicli she carries with her every place as far as we can find out — except to fire-drills. V i ■♦ ' ■■ ■ ' - ' Briar Batch GENIE STEELE COLl ' MBrS. MI Genie, in her red sweater and brown skirt of 1913-1 K will long be remembered by many. But in lier classmate ' s minds this picture will be accompanied by another — that of a song composer who must direct a poorly tuned orchestra. Her early intention of serving as a missionary to the pore benighted ' eathen is now being challenged by that of becoming an authoress — due to our kind a|)])reciati()ii. MARY WHITEHEAD AMHERST, . . Amherst may be slow, but it seems to produce nimble wits and a readiness to serve in .some people. Mary, we infer, is one of the some. From sewing on Perk ' s and Genie ' s buttons to the appreciation of a good joke, you can ' t stump Mary. .She used to have an inclination toward bon- ing. but Me think she may be cured of that. If only all classes were provided witli couches as Physiology class is! 37 riar Batch RUTH WATKINS MINDEN, LA. Having cultivated a smile and an accom- panying laugh Ruth uses it on every one. She knows it is fascinating. The faculty enjoy it, the opposite sex delight in it, and we can ' t help trying to give a servile imitation of it. It would look as tliougli she spent most of her time thus, but it is surprising, when she can finally find time to settle down, how much can be accom- ])lislu ' d in a short time. 11 Mary Evelyn- C ' hanky LotJisA Stone Stkvensox Brtar Batch Junior Class ||ifitorp YT UTH, do you remember our Freshman year at old Sweet Briar? . Tliis question, asked by Mary, called forth a storm of response. Rutli. to whom tlie question was addressed, glanced up from lier embroidery with a far-away look in her eyes. Oil, that night at tlie Martindales ' ! I never will forget that. Perk was getting excited over the mere thouglit of lier adventures. Tliat time tlie Sophs swiped our before Polly could finisii, Martha broke in : 1 will never forget our class play and that automobile, will you? And our Valentine Party, this was from Henrietta, who was surveying tlie crowd through her lorgnette. You know, really, the gymnasium was quite difficult to decorate. The hubbub rose as each woman added her word to tlie general reminiscences. These worldly-wise women forgot their ennui and fads in tlie rush of recollection rising in tlieir minds. The tale of the Seniors ' caps and gowns, which has since become history, was repe ated with much gusto by Virginia and Perk. The incidents connected with the play were lived over with side comments, especially from Martha, who told of her fear of being kidnaped. Bertha told how she lielped guard the chapel and nearly died wlien she liad to go liome over night. We won the tennis cup, too, do you remember, Lynn? Yes, and we sure played basket-ball, didn ' t we? Lynn was in sjnrit again smashing tennis balls and guarding .Tim. We got tlie tennis and basket-ball cliampionships both when we were Sopho- mores. Do you remember when we made the poor little Freshmen wait on us at our banquet? Tliat reminds me, Rachel broke in, of the tights we used to have over our banners. We pretty nearly broke up College Club with tliose scraps. Clare didn ' t liave an enviable job as president. But I believe we really stuck to our motto — ' Honor ante Ilonores ' — in all our class fights, as well as in everything else. 39 P:i Briar Batch Tliose Freslimen did hand us a lemon about their fake practices for their play, but Lynn carried the day with Iier funeral oration for the ' I.ady of Lyons ' . We missed all tlie girls that couldn ' t come back for our Sophomore year. You know, I think that the worst part of getting to be a higher classman is losing half your classmates. I wonder how many of those girls are married now? romantic larv brought out this question. I guess most of them are. but let ' s talk about Sweet Briar some more. May Day always stands out in my memory of that year. It was the prettiest cele- bration! The queen and all her court looked lovely, didn ' t you all think so? Ruth was beautiful and an honor to tjie class. We sureh- were wiping up things that year. Yes, but not a circumstance to our Junior year. Lynn, ' ichif did you desert us that 3 ' ear? That was our very best j-ear. Maybe so, but I had the best time of my college life during my Sophomore year, Perk was still smiling over her nocturnal adventures with the Freshmen. Some of those Freshies hated us like j)oison. Great Scotts, liow they triumphed when they took that sheet banner down I They never did admit that they found the note pinned to it thanking them, and Cienie chuckled as of old. Did you know that there is a 1917 in shoe polish on the floor of that old suite of Margaret Grant ' s right now? Or at least it was there when I left school. When Ruth uttered these last words she gave a sigh as though the number of years since she saw tliat 1917 weighed heavily on her. The Endowment F und has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few years, but it was a struggle at first. How much was it we raised in that .tlO.OOO campaign? asked Polly turning to her ex-roommate, Rachel. About .$800, I believe. That seemed a big amount, didn ' t it? Dear old Mr. !Manson — wasn ' t he a peach to give us that $1,000 just the same? W e had the ' irginia Glee Club down that year, too, and got part of our money that way. lartha was ra])idly lapsing into her eti ' usive manner of old as her memories increased. You can talk about working for the Endowment Fund, but I can remind you of one thing that will beat it a mile. Ruth had hardly gotten the words out of her mouth when a chorus of voices, led by Polly, literally yelled, The Annual! The Annual it was, and Mr. Abbe! That man was a trial to me. He haunted my very dreams for weeks, taking pictures and talking Bri.ar P. tch, said Ruth. 40 Briar Batch The posters for it nearly drove me mad, said the other Ruth. I couldn ' t look a joke in the face for days after that MS. went in! exclaimed Perk and Genie in unison. I was looking at a 1916 Brl-vr P.-vtch just a few da s ago, said Henrietta, and one of the things it recalled to me most vividly was our ' sleigh ride ' . Yes, said Virginia, I am so glad that we established tliat as a precedent, and all the classes have followed us. Tell me how you thought of it and did it, said Lynn. Well, you know. Miss Benedict said we could have our tree during our Junior year, and we decided to do something diflFerent. We kept all our plans a dead secret until we planted it at midnight. It was loads of fun talking about our ' sleigh ride ' before the rest of the girls. We sang songs to wake up the school after the tree was planted, and had a general good time. Miss Stevenson gave us some suggestions and liss Chaney helped us. Yes, and Miss Chaney helped with the Annual, too, put in Rutli. Ruth, vour mind is still harping on that Annual, said Bertha: let it rest in peace. That is a good eiiitaph — ' Let it rest in peace! ' with tliese words Polly started the general move wliicli broke up the meeting for that day. G. M. S. 41 I @(?(}=3@(nA)(5)l ©(U Briar Batch op1)omorc Class CoLoHs: J51aik and Ciret-ii Flower: Hoir vsucklf Tree : Holly Motto: Ne Obliviscamiir Mascot: Polly Carey Dew ©meets GRACE MacBAIN President CATHERINE MARSHALI Vice-Presidenl LOUISE CASE Secrctari and Treasurer AMY ELLIOTT Historian CORNELIA CARROLI Honor Council Class Hon ViVIENNE BaRKALOW Iloe Bowers Cornelia Carroll Louise Case Amy Elliott Corrine Gibbon Gladys Gilliland Jane Henderson Gertrude Kintzing Elizabeth Lowman Margaret McVey Grace MacBain Catherine Marshall Marianne Martin Mary Reed Charlotte Seaver Eleanette Sollitt Alma Sinsel Inez Skillern Eleanor Smith Ida Walker ' irginia ' illiams !i)onotari Member Miss Katherine Wilson 45 Briar laatcl} 1918 Class I)istorit NROLLING the yellowed scrolle of tyme the sage glanced doune its hallowed page. His eyse soon lighteth on a recorde clere, outshining all others b - far. The sage, lifting his hand to thos aboute him gathered, spake thus in accents slow and clere: Give your audience I pray j-e, Everyman, hwil these tales I ye relate. That ye may not dispeire whenne Happiness and Strengtlie ye forsake, here ye now of this merie tyme. Banded together by commun tyes Everygirle livede and prospered ful glaed and welle in a spot in Vir- ginia vclept Swete Briare. Tlicr the commun goal of Everygirle was Knowleche. a montaigne delectible and brj-ghte. Toweard tliis montaigne daily her eager eyse were turned. She soughte with eyse fixed stedfast a faire visiun bryghte, a visiun of its summit, a glaem of its dazzling liht. But ' twas not like unto a rode beset with toil and payne, but Everygirle liad as compaignie a host of Jolly Friends. Leading One-Nine-One-Eight, Everygirle ' s College name, was a womman who knew that path rilit welle, and ' twas she lightened and shewed the way. Witli riht hand never waivering she urged them on to the goal. Some called her Inspiration, and some tlie Guiding Star, yet all she claimed was the title plaine, !Miss Wilson. Joye at coming together in the year One-Nine-One-Five made Everygirle ful merie in that glaed 46 Briar Batch autumn tyde. To honour beloved Good Feloweship a nilit of testing and merie- niaking was liolden on the banks of a moonlit lake. Good Feloweship so wilcumed bac. agayne forsook them no more. He entered into her jesting bringen Jovial IMirth. With Felowesliip as a compaignion and Jove ever in the midste. with In- spiration aboute her. and Happiness ever her rewarde, ' twould welle seme that all was tlier to maken the rode ful smootlie. But Everygirle did nede a gyde o ' er years fifteen-sixteen. And so forsoothe Grace MaeBain was ordeigned as gyde for Every- girle, and so welle she did her charges lede that nay not one felle by the way. Catherine Marshall and Louise Case ordeigned were then as Aids. No sooner were tiiese three ordeigned tiian Class Spirite joined the ranks. And sythen it found good compaignie it lingered, prospered, and grew. On Monday nihtes whenne Everygirle sang lustilie and gay ' twas Class Spirite urged her do her beste in warbling forth her lay. He also led the rousing cheers, that boistrous, lustie wight. On every :Monday afternoon ful many it did chance, Everygirle did summun rounde her chums to sup and chat ful pleasaunt. ' Twas ther that Frenschipe exi)anded till he touclied the hart of Everygirle. A heralde was sent abrot at nightertale to summun Everygirle ' s Best Frend to a goodly feast and meriemaking and toweard frivolitie their thohtes to wend. One- Nine-One-Six were the invited gests and ne ' er were any so faire. Good Feloweship sat among them and Mirth led the toasts. All did assay to joust and make merie, goodly and many games did they playe. Good Cheer sped the evening houre and lothe did they departe. Good Dedes was one of the comi)aigni()ns who jurneyed witli Everygirle. He, together with Labour, helped Everygirle to swell the Endowment Funde of Swete Briare, whicli would add to its glorie and fame. And ever on their jurney toweard that montaigne illusive and faire Good Dedes left his fotprints to relieve Everyman of care. For not only ' twas Everygirle ' s true aim while jurneying to the montaigne of Knowleclie by Good Dedes and Ideals to increase her fame, but also add to the glorie of her College. Perhaps ' twas a visiun from the montaigne, perhaps ' twas Inspiration ' s thoht, for One-Nine-One-Eight presented a jjlay with wisdom and artistry wroughte. Prunella was a play ful subtile, but ' twould ne ' er have gained its renown liad not Class Spirite and Labour and Inspiration, ever urging on, joined their forces to- gether to maken it run smoothe as a song. The pretty, prim house midst a garden was wroughte with artistry and care by Seaver, Sollitt, and Lowman, maidens both diligente and faire. 47 Briar Batch ,« About the love ' twixt Prunella and Pierrot The play wove its subtile charm. Pierrot, with his band of mummers brighte. Tripped o ' er tlie werld gath ' ring pleasures ligiite ; Rejoicing in the sparkle of lif and youthe, Changing day into nihte they rollicked forsoothe. They breathed life ' s pleasures ne ' er dreaming of Iiarme Till beneath this sparkling bubble They found therein real lif itself Beating true and warme. For Love climbed the wall of tliat auld Dutcli garden. Caught a pretty Butterfly and held it faest ; Together o ' er the werld they lightely wandered. Saddened, wiser they came hoom at laest. 48 ♦.■♦■♦ ' ♦ Briar Batch Jfrp6l)matt Class Colors: Lavciickr and Green Tuke: White Pine Flower : Lilac jNIoTTo: Specttnnur iiticnilo Officers JANETTA FITZHUGH President EDITH FORBUSH Jice-President KING NELSON Secretary CAROLINE SHARPE Treasurer EDITH FORBUSH Historian NICKETTI JOHNSTON Honor Council Helen Beeson Katherine Black Ellen Bodley MiLLA Clement Lois Cummins Mary DeLong Nellie Eikelman Janetta Fitzhugh Edith Forbush Marjorie Ford Florence Freeman Florence Gage Cara Garrett Anne Carey Geddy Delia May Gilmore Rosanne Gilmore CiLLA GuGGENHEIMER Louise Hammond Mattie Hammond Class Boll CJRACE HaRGRAVES Alma Harrison Harriet Hover Nicketti Johnston Louise Jones Martha Jones Mary Lor Kistler Elizabeth Lewis Ellen Looney Tennie Looney Isabel Luke Mary McCaa Leslie jNIcCarten Gertrude ]McClaren Elizabeth Ialone Mildred Meek Dorothy- Neal King Nelson Grace Nicodemus Josephine Payne Margaret Reed Jane Byrd Ruffin Caroline Sharpe Carrie Taliaferro Rafaela Tennent Katy Thomson Mildred Thomson Catherine Towne Alma Trevett Ann Valentine Dorothy Valentine Marguerite Waite Helen Walker Dorothy Wallace Cordelia Waller Isabel Wood Frances Wild Jane Pratt Frances Young 51 Jfrfs1)man Class Histor]? Talcs of our fathers, known of old. Were heard and learned by the prophet ' s sonjj But nineteen writes her liistory bold That it may be remembered long. O Alma Mater, hear us yet. I est we forget — lest we forget ! From hill and dale we ambled in ; Old S. B. C. soon got a hunch Tliat we were strong and looked not thin. And so she dubbed us Husky Bunch. And by this name we go ' til yet Lest you forget — lest you forget I The Husky Bunch soon found a friend. The good old Junior Class — and, say ! To them our last cent we would lend. For we have found them bout O. K. We ' ll remember ' seventeen, you bet. Lest we forget — lest we forget ! 52 riar Batch One damp, dark ni ' lit, in bloomers arrayed. To a feed tliej ' led us thru the wood, And tliere on the sliore of tlie lake we played. Mm! but those weenies were awful good! Next day we wislied that those tilings we ' d et We could forget — we could forget ! On Lake Day how we Freshies shone ! An S. B. C. and numerals, too. Were won by certain girlies known ; Our second places were not few. We write of these victories which we met. Lest we forget — lest we forget ! At basket-ball we were speedy guys. Our victory over the Senior team Even to us was a big surprise. A something no one had foreseen. ' Nineteen has not been beaten yet. Lest you forget — not beaten vet ! The Sophomores thought to have a spread ; They thought too hard — the Freshies heard. And by those Freshies it was said That spread it was a bird. The Sophs went hungry, and you can bet They won ' t forget — thev won ' t forget! So far as banner rushes go. Our lavender and green has sle))t. The Sophomores have been powerful slow. With ease our ' nineteen we have kept: But. ' eighteen, we are on our guard vet ! Lest you forget — lest j-ou forget ! 53 Briar Batch The emblem of this Sophomore Class iMust be the dove of peace, we think. For Wilson stands for peace — alas! It ' s put class spirit on the blink. No fights we ' ve had, but we should fret, We won ' t forget — we won ' t forget ! The Husky Bunch has started right. With grit, with courage, and with nerve ; To ' seventeen she ' ll e ' er stick tight. And hopes her praises to deserve. These facts of ' nineteen in writing we set. Lest we forget — lest we forget ! N. B. Now as this Briar Patch goes to press We note a queer coincidence. Now, Freshies, won ' t you dare confess You ' ve got the Sophomores on a fence. The Soph motto, have you read it yet? Lest we forget — lest you forget! The Editors. FITE HMEn 54 SPECIALS JBrtar Batcft CoUfsr Special Class Colors: Blue and Wliite Motto: Never be blue; always be wliite Dfficers LAURA WHEELER President HELEN FLETCHER J ' ice-President ELIZABETH MADSON Secretary LUCY WILSON Treasurer JULIA BARBER Historian MARY STEWART Honor Conncil Class Roll Julia Barber Winifred Benson Nadine Blair Priscilla Brown Gladys Cassels Marjorie Cohen Mildred Cubdts Helen Fletcher Elizabeth Madson AfiNES QriNERL Y Amalia Schloss Julie Russell Mary Stewart Laura Wheeler Lucy Wilson Mildred Wilson Hannah Wohkum IDonorarp Seemlier Miss Marion Pickle 57 THE SPECIAL NEWS Editor-in-Ch ief — JI. Stewart As.st. Editor — L. Wheeler BKsiiirss M(ir. — .1. Barrkr Colors: Blue ami White Motto: Never be blue — ahvavs be white Vol. XXXV SWEET BEIAR, VA., 1915-1916 Price ? EDITORIAL (By .Specials to Briar Patch) At the last meeting of the Special Class we were urged to turn over to the Briar Patch a complete record of our class history, however uninteresting it might be. For the first time the Specials liave organized this year — 191i5-191(i — and, although nothing in particular has been done, this has been a beginning. Well begun, half done, and we can only 1)1- glad we began, and iKiJie that (lur latter half will be more sueee-sful than this half. All the Specials were called together early in the year by the Student Government President in order to elect an Honor Council Member. It was at this meeting that the class organized, electing the following officers: Laura Wheeler — President. Helen Fletcher — ' ice-Pres. Elizabeth Madson — Sec. Lucy Wilson — Treasurer. Mary Stewart — Honor Council Representative. Hannah Workum — Captain Basket-Ball Team. We might have great news to print of .Julia Barber as SPORTS Every member of the Spe- cial Class feels herself entitled to an S. B. The Special Basket-Ball Team has broken a record — we have not won a game yet. Still we keep on playing — we are good sports anyway! Continual defeat is due to lack of material, for Hannah Workum, the cap- tain, true to her name, be- lieves in the motto, Work ' um till their tongues hang out. There seemed to be luipe for the team, for al- thciugh Luey Wilsun did not play l)asket-ball so well, she looked the part. Often the entire team bored the audi- ence, excepting the success- ful entertainer, P r i s c i 1 1 a Brown. I suppose every audi- ence has noticed how Xadine Blair runs with the ball, but do you know she can run scales, alsoY Two notable forwards we possessed — Julie Russell and ilarjorie Cohen. .Julie may not lie exceptionally strong for liasket-ball, but she is for cheese. (Did she give you any?) We would be able to say that Marjorie was a whiz, if basket-ball were a one-man game with no op- ponents. If there is anything SOCIETY The Specials are specials in society as in everything else, making their debut at the Palace de Scott in Am- herst early in the year. Carved oak carriages, up- holstered with hay, conveyed the fair debutantes to the castle on tlie hill. Covers were laid for twenty. Miss Peele and Miss Chaney being the guests of honor. The celebrated bancjuet hall re- soimdeil with cheers and laugliter from the fair par- ticipants of tlie evening ' s re- past. After the elegantly served feast of many courses, the guests assembled in the brilliant ballroom above. Miss Peele, the honor guest, was gorgeously elail in a spring suit of 1910 model, designed by Madame Lucile. Miss Laura Wheeler, the president of the world-re- nowned class, was stunning in a lavender smock with tennis shoes to match. On the de- lightfully unique ride home, much entertainment was af- forded by the many prinux donnas of the class. It was an evening long to be remem- bered ! THE SPECIAL NEWS EDITORIAL President of the Class, for tliat great honor was con- feired upon her: but, owing to lier Intense interest in the welfare of tlie ehiss, the work proved too much for lier, and she was forced to resign the office on account of the great nervous strain. Slie was succeeded by tlie ilhistrious Laura Wheeler. J3S : lijLtiMti SPORTS in Practice makes perfect ' ' Marv Stewart might lie able, in ten or twelve years, to keep one ball out of the basket. During the game, on the bank, some stand strong and some stand weak — the strong headed by .Julie Russell, the motto being, How linn a foundation ; the weak headed by Agnes Quinerly, motto being, We do not be- lieve in props. One example of bubbling enthusiasm and hilarious outbursts of support to the team is often shown in Elizabeth iladson. Every one would have seen that Gladys Cassels was a good forward if opera glasses had been in use on the banks. Skeet Wild may have helped little in basket-ball, liut, at least, the Sophomore play wdulil have been little without Iht. Winifred Ben- son, a Yonnger member of the class, may not be athletic herself, but she has a friend llo is I Texas). But we might add that it is not only basket-ball sharks of which we boast, but of the intellectual sharks. This is shown in Helen Fletcher, who in History of Art stands either at the head of her class or next to heail. (There are two in the class.) Laura Wheeler is a shining light in EnglLsh, Miss Hadley often having to send her from class — the reflection being too great for her. SOCIETY ilany other social functions have been enjoyed at Intervals during the year, first one member and then another ris- ing to the occasion as hostess. Particularly remembered are the original and unique affairs given by the leaders of the social set — Miss Katie Thom- son, Miss Bess Malone. and Miss Mildred Curdts. Briar Batch §)tutifnt o Jtrnmrnt 9l660fiation f fficers MARGARET BANISTER Preshleni FELICIA PATTON Vice-President VIRGINIA SANDMEYER Secretary CONSTANCE RUSSELL Treasurer l ousE Jj?resiDcnt0 Mary Bissell Mtnisuii Louise Case Carson Janetta Fitzhugh Randolph iDonor Council Mary Pennypacker Nicketti Johnston Rachel Lloyd Mary Stewart Cornelia Carroll Briar Batch i;ammi.r SANUMEYtK I ' ATTON KUSSELL Officers of Student Government Association - m m 1: f Briar BatclT .= (J fficrr of turrt Briar !3catirmi) Mrs. H. .N. Hills 66 riar Batch catirmi) tutJtnts Maria Adkixs Mary Martha Armstrong Mary Barber Gwendolyn Barrett Isabel Barton Mary Beach Linda Berggren Arlene Bethel Dorothy Board Cornelia Brown Olive Burton Lorayne Caddell Louise Casey Douglas Chelf Julia Cooke Elizabeth Davis Frances Dean J ' rances Douglas Avon Dycus Frances Earnest Virginia Ellington Sarah Evans Anna Faucus Caroline Freiburg Margaret Green Catherine Groves ' irginia Hatch ]Mary Hatton Alice Heald AiLEEN Hicks Anne Hover Lola Ilfrey Iary Johns Helen Johnston Miriam Jones Florence Keithley Thelma Kincheloe Berthalda Klausmann Susanne Landis Helen Link ' IRGINIA McEwan Rebecca McGeorge Lillie Belle McGowen Helen Mason Ethel Milne Grace Milne Evelyn Molly Pauline Moore Grace Montcastle Willie Neville Elizabeth Page E. Louise Palin Louise Peck Katherine Phi.eger Evelyn Rainer Evelyn Redfield Alexa Rhea Josephine Reeves Elizabeth Richardson Katherine Scarritt Margaret Schmidt Mildred Schmidt Janette Sharp Sarah Sheffield Helen Schuldfer Sarah Smith Carla Sloan Beula Salters Hildegarde Storey Helen Sthobar Grace Talmadge Almeria Turman Dorothy Valentine Martha Walker Rachel Walker Elaine Weick Martha Wilson Elizabeth Woodard 67 Briar Batch Ci)t [ratirmp HE preparatory department of Sweet Briar College has this year, for the first time, been organized into a separate school, nnder the name of Sweet Briar i cademy. This change is intended to give a more distinctive cliaracter to eacli department, and to raise the standard of both by allowing tliem greater freedom in the choice of the metliods best suited to their respective needs. The first object of the Academy is to prepare girls for Sweet Briar College, bnt it will also fit them for any college of first .rank, and its certificate will admit them to all colleges not requiring entrance examinations. This year the Academy has practically had but one course of study, the College Preparatory, but next year the number of teachers will be increased and an Academic Course will afford to girls not intending to go to college a larger choice of subjects. Domestic science, history of art, more history, science, and English will be added to the coiu ' se. Those interested in tlie school have many plans for its develoiJ- ment and improvement, and are far from thiid ing that they have arrived. Yet they dare to believe that, thanks to the hearty and sympathetic cooperation of teachers and girls so freely given during these first months, the Academy need no longer be regarded as an experiment. The girls who have cherished the name Sub-Freshman , and the relation for which it stood, will still be bound to the College by ties no less strong because they are also loyal to their own Academy, while the friendly rivalry ])etween the College and School in their various activities shoidd add a new element of interest to life at Sweet Briar. 70 iiiii Briar Batch foung lEomrn ' s Ci)ristian !3s6otiation Dffifcrs GENIE STEELE President CONSTANCE RUSSELL Vice-President FELICIA PATTON Secretary MARY PENNYPACKER Treasurer Cfjairmen of Committees Marianne Martin Social Service Committee Rachel Llovd Missionary Committee Constance Russell Membership Committee Janetta Fitzhugh Kelif ioiis Meetings Committee Mary Bissell Extension Committee Louise Case Library and Information Committee Ellen Howison Social Committee Catherine Marshall Conference Committee 72 ' TV iSriar Batcl} STEELE PATTON BUS SELL PENNYPACKER Officers of Y. W. C. A. ' . ' - ' - . im :- ' •SB. ■ T i H-tK-P - , ■. v.;..,j. ATHLETICS Brtcir Bate!) liKOWX DARDEN FITZHUGH BENNETT Officers of the Athletic Association Briar Batch !3[ti)lftic !3ssoriation ©meets ZALINDA BROWN Prrsidml JANETTA FITZHUGH nce-Pn ' .sident MARTHA DARDEN Secretary LOUISE BENNETT Trcsurrr O the inoffensive and undefended new girl the Athletic Association appears as a blood-sucking organization to which one nnist pay dues for permission to ])ang on the refectory door at 7:36 a. m., or indulge in any other form of violent physical exertion. After tlie trials and tribulations of pay day are over, however, a reali- zation is gradually borne in upon us that athletics after all gives more than it receives. The lake offers unusual advantages to swimmers and divei ' s at all stages in tlie art. In perfect retirement the novice may splash about in the jjen, or, after due trial and with proper escort, she may even venture into deep and perilous waters. INIiss Gascoigne and her coterie of followers on the first raft attempt marvelous feats of courage and agility in backward flips and swallow dives. On the second raft an earnest and determined throng floj) off one after another in rapid succession, all seeming to advocate the knees-first style in diving. As a ride the lake is forced to share its popularity with the tennis courts. Long and hotly contested tournaments are held in the spring, and all classes contend for the honor of painting their numerals on the old green seat under the cherry trees. This honor at present belongs to the Juniors, who proudly behold a large 1917 whenever they stroll down to the book-shop. 1 ill: Briar IBatcl) M Chief among- sports, however, is hasket-ball. It enjoys the longest season and excites the keenest class rivalry. On the field and in the gym gaily bestockinged players contend for the glory of the class, the College, or the Academy as the case may be. Xo class is too small to have a team and no defeat sufficiently decisive to forestall a second trial. Field Day is a great occasion in tlic athletic year, foi- wliich preparations are made for weeks in advance. Shot-putters and hop- skip-and-jumpers may be seen al)out the campus in early spring, dis- playing tlieir skill for tlie edification and. occasionally, tlie amusement, of chance onlookers. Xevertheless when we consider tliat perhaps a world ' s record maker is amongst us we view those artless antics with interest. As Ave are now in possession of three world ' s records, two made l)y Jim Hayes and one by Katherine Wales, we are beginning to think that we can ascend to any heights. Even our fattest and most lumbering student may be a high jumper who lias missed her calling. There is not sufficient space for a detailed account of tlie sports which ai-e attempted with vai-ying success. In the fall liockey was formally inaugurated, and. until tlie field became too muddy for com- fort, it was entluisiastically received. The winter sports which con- sist cliiefly of coasting on tin trays depend for their success chiefly upon the weather. JNIiss Gascoigne is the same interested and helpful instructor in all our athletic sports, and we wish to say that the great progress made in athletics at Sweet Briar is due chiefly to lier. and to the entluisiastic officers of this association. 78 Briar Batch J BROWN HEAD OF BASKET-BALL THE TEAMS Furicards Centers (ill arils Foricards VARSITY (Bennett Darden (Patton Bull TCarroll ■I Case [Brown (C ' apt.) I Bennett college TBennett Furicards { Darden Far- cards Centers Guards Brown (C apt.) ,, I Ti ( erite Fatton HoMISON [Darden Foricards i Ieek Sandmever Case Carroll senior-sophomore (Patton Martin junior-freshman q)t.) Centers [Bull (Capt I Sandmeyer Chiards Guards Guards ITZHUGH [Bi SPECIALS i Cohen Russell (Cassels) Blair Wilde (P. Brown) ( Stewart WoRKUii (Capt.) [Brown (Capt.) •JCase [Carroll [Johnston gugoenheimer Tennent [Crump I •SlMUK SoPIIOMOBL iLiM Junior-Freshman Team Briar Batch 9lfatifmi Baskrt ' Sall HEAD OF ACADEMY BASKET-BALL TEAM TEAM I Storey Foncards Reeves r Davis ( ' filters ' . Freibi ' rg I Armstrong (Capt.) Redfield Guards ■{ Walker Lewis Class Teams .JftJTlW ' F Briar Batch I . - ' iin ' -iriimif HEAD OF FIELD DAY RECORDS FOR 191. ' EVKXT WON IIY Staiiiling Broad Juni|)....( ' ATHi:KiNii: Wales (Sub.) ,. Running Broad .Tump Ellkn Howison, ' I(i Running High .Jump Harrietta Spafford (Sp.) Hop, Skip, and .Jump Ellen Howison, ' 10 Basket-Bail Throw Vivien.xe Barkalow, ' 18.... Baseball Throw Virginia Sandmeyer, ' 17.... Shot-Put Harrietta Spafford (Sp.) Hurdles Frances Lewis (Sp.) oO-Yard Dash C ' atheribe Wales 1 no-Yard Dash. 22I)-Yard Dasli.. .. Frances Lewis . ..Ellen Howison . record COLLEGE REt ■OKI) S ' 2 Catherine Wales.. S ' 2 , 14 ' Ellen Hayes, ' 14.. .. IG ' 5 3 ' 10 Ellen Hayes, ' 14.. .. 4 ' 3 2(5 ' 10 Ellen Hayes, ' 14.. .. 34 ' 5 63 ' 2 Ellen Hayes. ' 14.. .. 68 ' 11 137 ' 1 Ruth Maurice, ' 14.. ..184 ' 2M ' 25 ' 1 Ruth Maurice, ' 14.. .. 28 ' 11 9.4 MXUY BiSSELL, ' 17... 9.1 Ruth Howell f 0.5 Clare Shenahon ( 14.4 35 Ellen Hayes, ' 14... Clare Shenahon.... 12.4 32.3 88 LAKE ' 3AV I ; Briar Batch HEAD OF LAKE DAY RECORDS, 1915 Dash to First Raft.. FAEXT WON RY Swim to Dam M. M. Armstrong (Sub.).... M. M. Armstrong (Siil).) ) Leslie McCarten, ' 19 f Dash to Second Kaft....M. M. Armstrong (Sub.).... Beginners ' Race Corrine Gibbon Boat Race Freshmax, ' 19 Interclass Relay Race Academy iECORD 9 ' 22 IS OOI.l Erck, ' 15... ARMiSTROXCl McCarten Erck, ' 15... [.EGE } RECORD 8 ' 33% IS 52 i 50 2 ' 35 2.6 Freshman, Academy . ' 10.. 2 ' 35 2.G 90 TENNIS -Iv : — f -: rrt J — , ■ 1 — - r .ir i 1 1 1 :■ 1 TT r—- - 1 ' r - ! i 1 1 - ' ' 1 1 i 1 V 1 :- 1 1 bi Briar Batch HEAD OF TENNIS SINGLES CUP Zalinda Brown INTERCLASS CUP Nancy Munce, ' 17 Zalinda Brown, ' 17 DOUBLES CUP Zalinda Brown Dorothy Purcell 92 Wearers Of The Bennett, ' 16 Basket-B ali Brown. ' 16 jBasket-Ball j Tennis Patton, 16 Basket-Bail Stockdale, ' 16 Track Darden, ' 17 Basket-Bail Bull, ' 17 Basket-Bali Sandmeyer, 17 Basket-Ball Leslie McCarten, ' 19 Swimmin - Louise Case, ' 18 Basket-Ball Cornelia Carroll, ' 18 Basket-Ball 93 ffm ' W DRAHAT OFFICERS MARY GARDEN. PRESIDENT GRACE MacBAIN. VICE-PRESIDENT RUTH WATKINS. COMMITTEE MISS BENEDICT MISS WILSON MISS WARD REBECCA STOUT EDITH FORBUSH JANE HENDERSON AERRY JESTER firtar Batch Cf)f Mtxxv Jester Cbaptrr ©ffircrs REBECCA STOUT I ' rrsUlcnt MARTHA DARDEN Srcri-tanj „h,I Treasurrr embers RVTH M( Il.HAVV Rebecca Stoit ] Ia rtha Darden Ellen Howisox Henrietta Cruiip Vivienne Barkalow EouiSE Jones Grace IMacBain Mildred Thomson Leslie McCarten Helen Walker Mildred Meek Helen Beeson Alma Trevett Eleanor Smith Mary I,ou Kistler Nadine Blair CJLADYS CaSSELS King Nelson CoRRINE GiBIiON LrcY Wilson Dorothy Neal Delia May Gii.more Briar Batch Cijr l ipplrr Cijaptrr a)fft ' cers CONSTANCE RUSSELI President ANTOINETTE CAMP Secretan, ami Treasurer 00eml)crs Jane Henderson Antoinette Camp Eleanette Sollitt Ruth Watkins Anne Valentine Virginia Sandmeyeh Louise Bennett Edith Forbush Charlotte Seaver Frances Young Constance Russell Josephine Payne Amy Elliott Mary Stewart Marguerite Waite Agnes Qi inerly Rafaela Tennent Katherine Block Rosanne Gilmore Catherine Marshall Louise Case Mary McCaa Louise Hammond Laura Wheeler 102 Briar Batch Clje Cruants oil, long eiiougli our ]iearts we let To that cramped page that life had set Our hands, for though the body met Its tasks and lield its straying look, The spirit yawned behind tlie book. There came an Iiour in spring when all The warm night voices rose to call To us across the city wall ; A wind went down the streets and we Followed it throngli the gates — were free. And we shall never turn to pen Our lives in those dull streets again ; We ' ve lost the prize they kept, but then We won ourselves, and all the earth Is ours to learn their prize ' s worth. Under tlie new-leafed bough to lie. Upon the hilltop near the sky ; Far off tlieir traffic tluniders by. Far off their scorn and pity pass. How warm the sun upon the grass ! Mary Pinkerton, ' 12. 104 1915=16 Ellen Howison Martha Darden Virginia Sandmeyer FIRST soprano Agnes Quinerly Helen Mitchell Rafaela Tennent Avon Dycus Olive Burton Rachel Lloyd Grace MacBain Marguerite Waite Evelyn jNIolly second soprano Mary M. Armsthoxg Amy Elliott Aljia Sixsel Sara Evans Berthalda Klausmann Rachel Walker Ruth Watkins Edith Forbush Eleanor Smith alto Julia Russell Thelma Kincheloe Frances Young Mary Hatton Laura Wheeler Elizabeth Richardson [artha Walker Antoinette Camp. President Helen F. Young. Director Claudine Hutter. Accompanist VIOLINS Miss Jeanne Alexander Mr. Winston Wilkinson Miss Avon Dycus Miss Cara Gascoigne Miss Maria Adkins Miss Grace Milne Miss Helen Mahood Miss Cornelia Carroll Miss Eleanor McCormac k Miss Irvine Grv Miss Julia Stone Miss Eleanor Win ' gi.-ield Master Charles Phigle Miss Ethel Gardner . Fiola Miss ]Marguerite Waite J ' ioloncello Miss Katherine Phleger J ' ioloncello Miss Taylor J ' ioloncello Mr. Robert Tait _ J ' ioloncello Miss Aileen Ward Bass Dr. W. E. Walker Flute Dr. George E. Walker Clarinet Miss Ruby Walker Ohoe Mr. C. E. Harris Cornet Miss Claudine Hutter Piano Miss Charlotte Kendall Hull, Conductor i i ' l 107 cm in Miss Janet Thomson, Director Winifred Bensox Lucy Wilson Martha DAROEiX Frances Young Edith Forbi ' sh Mary Martha Armstrong Agnes Quinerlv Gwendolyn Barrett Julie Russell Margaret Green Virginia Sandmeyer Alice Heald Eleanor Smith Virginia Ellington Rafaela Tennent Helen Link Marguerite Waite Elizabeth Richardson Laura Wheeler Martha Walker Katie Thomson Rachel Walker Thelma Kincheloe Cornelia Brown Sara Evans Berthalda Klausmann Martha Wilson Helen Mitchell Evelyn M OLLV Ml ss Hi JTTER , .1 ' ccompanht 108 Briar Batcl) Tin: S vi:i:t I ' .kiai; .Mac. im: taii Ci)t g tDcrt Briar Jllagannr ELLEN HOWISON Editor-iu-CMcf VIVIENNE BARKALOW Business Mann,,,;- ;3ssorfatc OBDitors Gknie Steele Louise Bennett Charlotte Seaver Amy Elliott Grace MacBain Alma Sinsel Edith Forbi-sii 9C:IJ W r ' V ' ' ' V M 35rtar39attft 1 i; I ' ATCH Staff t:t)t iSriar atrl) RUTH WATKINS Editor-in-Chi.-f MAR BISSELL Business Mciiiarirr VIRGINIA SANDMEYER issistant Business Manager RUTH McILRAVY i,t Editor associate €Ditors Helen Bill Henrietta Cri ' Mp Genie Steele Rachel Lloyd Martha Darden Mary ' I TEHEAD Bertha Pfister Briar IBatcl) a iDsummer miqbVs Vision of Daisy ' s ©arDen The crescent moon shines in the eastern sky, A wraith-like vision in the gathering dusk, Wliile darker grows the somber yew tree ' s sliade ; The drowsy birds fly home, and, twittering, seek Their nest in circling walls of scraggy box. Now frolic gnomes and elves and fays abroad, And, in the spot where through the summer ' s day But grass and box have grown, they laugliing plant Illusive fragrance of old-fashioned flowers. Hark ! Canterbury bells cliime eight o ' clock ; Ghost lilies gleam and nod their silv ' ry heads ; And through the arching yews, adown the path. Comes Daisy in her gown of long ago. The sleeping birds half wake, then drowse again, And know tlieir hidden nests are safe with her As with the fairy folk, their long-time friends. While fireflies lend their glowing torch, she bends To pluck the weeds that choke the pansy bed. Or loose the earth that, laden with rains. Clings close and presses on the Sweet Briar rose. Fays whisper all their magic lore, and hide Among her golden curls that, hanging, brush The dew fr om tulip beds and mignonette. Her hands, like butterflies, flit here and there. On phlox, alyssum sweet, and lavender, But linger longest on one flavored bed Where fragrant pinks, in vari-colored dresses, Seem like a rainbow caught in wells of pearl. Thus through the night, till Canterbury bells Chime four — the birds awake, the elves are gone — The sun now dawns on naught but box and grass. Helen Duke. 112 Briar Batch jfouutjcr ' s Ba The exercises of tlie eiyhtli annual Foun- ders Day were held in the chapel on Friday morning. November the nineteenth. The chapel was decorated l)y the Sophomores, who were in charoje of the ar- rangements. The aca- demic procession was led by the chairman of the Founder ' s Day Committee, Catherine Marshall, who was followed l)v the Senior Class and the facultv ■J ' liE Academic 1 ' rocession riar Batch 31is.s Benedict introduced the .speaker. Dr. Henry Poteat, of Furman University, who dehvered a very entertaining address. After the address, Mr. ]Manson. chairman of tlie Board of Directors, gave an interesting talk about ]Mrs. Wilhanis. tlie founder of Sweet Briar, and read a portion of her will. Following his talk, music was given hy the Glee Club. In the evening the Founder ' s Day College Dance took place, Grace jNIacBain being chairman of the Committee. The music was furnished by the Meyer Davis Orchestra, and the dance was a great success. IWM pPiWIJItt I ■ ' ' Briar Batch HE excitement in the town of Giiin ran high. Tlie regiment, the pride of tlie place, was to leave at two o ' clock and the whole town seemed intent on being present to bid them Godspeed. Every man who for one reason or another was not at the front could be seen hurrying down to the station. Some had already been in the fighting, and bandaged arms and crippled limbs testified to their jiart in the last campaign. Women with shawls over their heads, some with babes in their arms and small children clinging to their skirts, hurried along. Every face among them bore witness to their share in the war. Lines could be seen on careworn faces, and once-bright eyes were dimmed with weeping for kin and friends on the battle line. Boys there were, also, too young to take place in this year ' s fight, but from whom the war would take its toll if peace did not come soon. One group which could be seen hurrying along the street was distinguished only by having one of its members, a young man. bear- ing no sign of war ' s stamp, wearing no uniform, and without arms. The man glanced along at the people in the streets and then every once in a while at a young girl, a member of the same group. To a very close observer there might have appeared something furtive in his quick, sidelong glances, but none there were who had time to stop and analyze the emotions of any in that throng. The girl mentioned was a strong, lithe young woman of twenty or twenty-two, with full bust and clear complexion. Her eyes were turned straight to the front, and that same close observer might have seen that they were steel gray with shining points of light fathoms down in their depths. The other members of the party were a young man in a sergeant ' s uni- form, older brother to the other, and a woman — evidently the mother of the two youths. If 117 Briar Batch Presently a woman earrying a l)al)y joined them and walked along the street. She gave a prond look at the sergeant, one of pity at his brother, and then spoke to tlie mother: You have fidl right to he proud of your boys, Maria. One goes to serve our eountry, and the time will not be long liefore you will hear of his blows against the enemy. My man. God rest his soul, is out on that line somewhere. At this point the speaker glanced again at the ununiformed man and lowered her voice: The poor lad you should be proud of too, for his place is the hardest. I remember how Val took on so when his father and brother left and his place was with his crippled mother. He knows now what war is, the glory and the hell of it. Pray that the time won ' t come when your baby must leave, although we know how he must be sorely tried now bv having to stay. Aye, no one knows better than his motlier that my lad has chosen the hardest path and stayed by me. It is right that liis brother should go, but it ' s we who remain that bear the worst of war. And my boy who has the blood of soldiers in him I can look at him and see tliat the struggle has been great. But the village honors him for taking the hardest part. So talking they rapidly drew near the railroad station and the crowd grew denser. The two men were walking ahead, but tlie girl had heard the conversation, and now lier bosom heaved and her eyes grew deeper as tlie lights receded. Others joined them, and soon the party was in the midst of a throng of soldiers and ' illagers who had come to say Good-bye. All too soon the order came to climb aboard, and with the last handclasps and tearful farewells the company boarded the special train. The young sergeant stood leaning from the window as long as lie could distinguish his mother, and even when her face was lost as a separate unit in the sea around he still waved his handkerchief. In an exceedingly short time after the train had left the people had returned to their homes and once more taken up tlieir daily tasks. ]18 Briar Batch A great quiet lay over the village and it seemed strangely tranquil and deserted after the noise and turmoil of sucli a short time before. The mother, her son, and the girl returned without a word and entered a gate to a flower garden surrounding a lovely cottage. The mother refused support and entered with a firm step the house now so quiet. She jjassed into a room at the right where tlie othei- two did not follow and gently closed the door behind her. The girl did not speak to her companion but turned to leave the house again. Kileen, the boy spoke softly in a pleading voice; Eileen. The girl paused, but did not show any other sign of having heard. The boy took a step forward and put out his hand as though to touch her. She seemed to feel his proximity, for she turned (juickly and spoke hin-riedly, though in a subdued voice. Paul, don ' t come any closer to me. You can pose before these other peojjle, even before your mother, but know you for the coward you are. At the word coward all the blood rushed to his face and he started to speak, but the tense voice went on. It seemed to Eileen that she must say what had been in her throat all day when she heard the jjraises heaped on Paul for his courage in i-emaining at home. Remember we were children when we first knew each other and you know very well that M-e planned to marry. I had misgivings then when you refused to climl) to the roof with us and even said it made you dizzy to go up on the rocks after eggs with your brother. When you got older, I made myself l)elieve in you and see you the embodied soldier of my dreams and fancies. I even took your part when I saw you stand by and hear yourself accused of cowardice. I tried to believe it was noble of you not to fight. I loved you, you know I did. Her voice faltered and she stopped for breath. Then, before the cowering boy before her could stammer, she took up her words. Yes, I loved you, with a softened look, but again she drew herself up and hurled forth her denunciation. 119 i1 Briar Batcl) You are afraid riglit now that some one will hear me call you coward. Don ' t feai- for that, I have too much pride myself to have the village know I loved even for a while a man who would not go to fight his country ' s battles. Eileen, stop. Listen to me a moment. My God, don ' t you see how you hm-t me! ' The boy ' s very soul seemed to speak in agony of spirit. The girl, though, seemed determined to drag him as low before her as she could. She stepped toward him and continued in a louder voice : Don ' t you think I know why you are here now? Didn ' t I see you turn pale and that look in your eyes the day we heard the news that our reserve company had been called? You didn ' t belong to it, but neither did Lewis, nor Charles, nor Fred, but they coukhi ' t wait to enlist when the call came. I saw j ou when your mother begged you not to go, and you looked so relieved that I marvel she couldn ' t see that her son was a coward. And to-day, when your brother and the rest left, I watched you holding back as if you thought they would make you go at the last minute. The boy stumbled to a chair and sat down with his hands before his face. He did not look up when Eileen spoke again. Xow you know that there is one who knows you for what you are and despises you for it. At the last word she turned again and walked from the house. How long Paul sat numl)ed and unheeding he did not know, but it seemed hours before he got to his feet and found the way to his room. He knelt at the window and struggled silently before the words would come. Then he prayed to God such a prayer as a soul in torment might pray, such a prayer as only once in a lifetime is a man permitted to pray. The words came disjointedly and at times he had to sto]) entirely. Then the phrases poured from his lips in a torrent of supplication and self-execration. When at last he rose from his knees his face was set and a new expression had found a place in his eyes. He went about his duties silently and sternly, but with the imprint of a strong emotion resting on his countenance. 120 Briar Batch The days passed and Paul and Eileen were seen no more to- gether; Eileen ' s visits to Paul ' s house had heen frequent, for, as she had said, the three children had heen raised together, Eileen ' s only relative heing her grandmother with whom she lived. The ahrupt termination of visits occasioned no little murmurings from Paul ' s mother, for she had hroken greatly since her other son ' s departure and was now little better than an invalid. It passed with less notice in the village, for the l)attle line was drawing closer and closer and every day l)rought news of loved ones from the front. The one topic of con- versation was the war and the toll it took of the village folk. Such was the state of affairs when excitement waxed higher, and terror entered the village with the report that an air craft of the enemy had been sighted a few miles from the town. The report of the havoc wrought liy dropping bombs and projectiles from high in the air above the villages had spread over the place, carrying terror and fear in its wake. Xo result had come from the report beyond the fact that an air craft of some sort had passed over the village one night and shot down nothing more harmful than a broad shaft of light. Since the first reign of terror had passed, the blow which came had the doubled force of being unexpected. One evening Paul was returning to his home after an errand for his mother when, without any more warning than a quick whir of fans in the an-, a tremendous explosion shook the ground under his feet. His first impulse was to turn and run from the direction from which it came, but with a con- vulsive shudder he conquered the feeling and ran forward. He met other people going to the place where the sound had been heard and from one of tliem he got his first inkling of the truth. It ' s Eileen ' s house, they say. Wonder what ' s the matter f one called across to his friend. Eileen ' s house, my God! burst from Paul ' s lips. Then he sprang ahead with almost superhuman speed. When he arrived at the scene of disaster he paused only long- enough to see the wrecked cottage just l)ursting into flames, and to 121 Briar Batch hear a brief aeenunt of the dropping of an enemy ' s bomb on the peaceful place only fifteen minutes before. Paul turned to a by- stander with a question on his lips when he heard a shrill wa il from the old grandmother who was gazing at her desolated home. Oh, my treasure, icou ' t you go aftei- it ;• Somebody, please. JNIy treasure! my treasure! Paul heard treasure , and. with the thought of Eileen in the wreck before him, he dashed towards the house now shooting flames into the deepening dusk and lighting up a space around. Come back, you can ' t get her gold! shouted several who saw the young man leap across the debris into the midst of the flare. Paul, however, was already beyond the hearing of any voice from outside. As he felt the heat sear his hair and eyebrows the thought came to him that he was wonderfully unafraid of these clinging hands that reached up to him as he made his way further into a room half demolished l)y the bomb which had wrecked the rest of the house. Then Eileen came again into his thoughts and he called out with such a strength of feeling in his tones that his voice rose above the crackling of the timbers till it was heard by the group about the fire. He leaped upon a pile of fallen roof and for a moment stood outlined to the oidookers agaijist the biu ' ning red around and l)ehind him. For one instant he was an heroic figure standing in the midst of an inferno, upheld by his love which conquered even the inborn fear of his bosom. The next instant the wall, left standing till then, fell with a crash that was heard afar, and on the spot where Paul had been seen a shower of sparks flew ujjwards. How they finally recovered his poor body, urged on and com- pelled by two wild-eyed, almost frantic, women is, as Kipling says, another story. But just at the time when Paul ' s figure was blotted out a girl had staggered up to the crowd and pushed her way in. Bi-eathless from her fright and heart-stricken run to the spot, she had come only in time to hear that cry still quivering in the air. The next day a procession started from the cottage in the flower garden, passed through the gate, and wended its way slowly down the r22 i.nMmmi mf  - riar Batch village street. But there were no new uniforms, or brave array of young manhood, or bustle of a lively village as a short time before when a group left the same house. Instead, a casket, heaped with wild flowers and humble offerings from the village gardens, was borne by old men down the street. An uneven line of mourners followed at a little distance from two women who walked beside the coffin. One was recognized as Paul ' s mother, hardly able to totter along with the aid of her stick, ])ut upheld with the (letermination to accompany her baby to his last resting place. The other was Eileen. On the hill where Paul was laid to rest tearful eyes testified to the impression he had made on the hearts of these people by the sacrifice of his life. His mother ' s lament was that her boy, with soldiers ' blood in his veins, should have died such a death when his country needed the sacrifice. The townspeople murmured among themselves that Paul was as brave as any soldier who wore his cross of honor. With all this about her. in spite of a night and day spent in bitter self-denunciation and useless calling for forgiveness for her words spoken in anger, Eileen stood with heard bowed but with peace in her heart. She knew now and forever that she had given her heart not to a crawling thing of the earth, but to one who might walk upright in the presence of gods and god-like men. 123 Briar Batch jm Ctuiligbt Approacliing evening glides aeross tlie woods and fields. With twilight ' s coming o ' er my mood tliere steals — A subtle sweetness. As grayer, darker, fall the evening shades, As somber tones steal through tlie forest glades, My spirit turns From selfish cares, and thouglits of worldly gains. To thoughts of love. And you. The sweetness of old fancies, long gone by. The phantoms of forgotten loves flit by — And for a moment Stop. But as the conquering afterglow makes bright the forest glades. And as a glorious sunrise scatters the night ' s dark shades — So does the beauty of your face and soul outshine Old memories, e ' en though they were divine. Thou art the blending of the best in all; And may my soul, though many times I fall. Give all that ' s best in me to thee To make you happy. R. N. S. 124 Briar Batch M V a , jlinrtrfn anti Jfiftrrn AY the fourth, nineteen hundred and fifteen, dawned a typical Sweet Briar ]May Day — cold and rainy. But for once the old-time adage, Rain before seven, clear before eleven proved true. The afternoon was fair and balmy. At four o ' clock the guests began to assemble on the porches and balconies of Sweet Briar House. Suddenly all conversation was hushed as a burst of song- rose from behind the boxwood. On oiu- ]May Day, merrily we ' ll dance and play, so they sang. And as the audience gazed, gradually the circle was tilled with girls in old-fashioned, fluffy-ruffled dresses of flowery material. Then, as the piano struck up a new chord, the mass of girls formed into two straight lines, thus making an avenue through which the queen might j ass. Ruth Watkins, JIay Ql ' eex, 1915 126 35rlar Batch In the Boxwoods With roses, red roses, We ' ll pelt her with roses ; And lilies, white lilies. We ' ll drop at her feet. The May Queen is coming. The people are running To meet and to greet, sang the two lines of girls. And as they sang, the nienibei-s of the queen ' s court appeared — girls clad in pale pink taffeta dresses, carry- ing bouquets of pink sweet peas and roses. Last of all came Ruth Watkins, the queen, in a gown of pink cliiffon and satin. An excla- mation of delight passed over the audience as the fair queen of lay api eared, bowing and smiling to her subjects. The sijeech of wel- come and the crowning of the queen over, several groups of gracefid maidens danced upon the green before the queen ' s throne. Then came more songs, and finally the winding of the May pole with strands of rose and green. 127 Briar Batch In the evening the ]May Day dance was held in the refectory as usual. The room was decorated in green and the lights were shaded with pink. The queen and her court led the opening figure, and then all joined in the glorious dance which hrought another Sweet Briar ]May Day to a close. FETE IN HONOR OF THE QUEEN OF MAY Tlie Queen of May Ruth Watkins Tlie Maid of Honor Martha Ellen Jones Presenter of the Scepter Janetta Fitzhtgh Presenter of the Garland Rebecca Stout THE COURT Cornelia Mayfield Elizabeth Spahr Rachel Walker Nancy Munce INIary Tutwiler Edith Forbush Harriet Evans Ruth Plain FLOWER CilRLS Martha Darden Martha Valentine :m:im.i JSrtar Batch Commfttftmrnt Cxfrcifits May Twenty-Ninth to Ji ' ne First. Nineteen-Fifteen SATURDAY, MAY TWENTY-NINTH 4:00 to 6:00 p. m. — Garden Party. 7:30 p. M. — Recital by Pupils of the Music Department. 7:15 8:30 SUNDAY. MAY THIRTIETH A. M. — Baccalaureate Service. Sermon by Rev. Josepli B. Dunn, Rector of St. Paul ' s Churcli Lynchburg, Va. p. M. — Step Singing. p. M. — Dedication of Class Tree at tlie Lake. 2:30 8:00 MONDAY, MAY THIRTY-FIRST A. M. — Commencement Exercises. Address by Dr. Richard Burton, of the University of Minnesota, p. M. — Alumnae Meeting, p. M. — Presentation of Sherwood by the Dramatic Association in the Dell. TUESDAY. JUNE FIRST 10:00 A. M. — Class Day. 1:00 p. M. — Interpretative Dancing in the Dell. 8:00 p. .M. — Presentation of Sweet Lavender bv Alumna?. 131 Briar Batch mSL3 ?i)rr t ooti S usual, on the night of the final play, the Frog Orchestra was out in full force, and their croaking melodies greatly disturbed the i)layers and audience. Nevertheless, the electric footlights touched up the artistic, natural scenerj ' of the dell and Sher- wood was a great success. Grace MacBain was a most appealing Robin Hood, and her great ability was well brought out in her role of the ardent lover of Marian F ' itzwalter, which part was played by Ruth Plain in her usually cliarming and graceful way. I.ucile Weer as Little ,John, Edith Forbush as Will Scarlet, Imogene Burch as Reynold Greenleaf, and Ruth Mcllravy as Much, the miller ' s son, were all very good. Anne Schutte in her jolly manner was Friar Tuck. Harriet Evans took the part of Prince John and made many intrigues with the scheming Queen Elinor, played by Ruth Watkins. Margaret Grant was a dashing King Richard, and Frances Young ' s lovely voice well suited the character of Blondel. Virginia McEwan, as Oberon, played with Louise Bennett, who was Titania, and these two were truly fairy-like in their dancing and fairy following. Louise Jones was a veritable Puck in her quick and graceful sprite-like actions. She and Martha Darden, as charming Shadow-of-a-Leaf, made a great success of their parts. ]Margaret McV ' ey, the Sheriff, Constance Russell, as Jenny, and Elsie Morganroth, Fitzwalter, were well suited to their jiarts. Mildred McNultv, Dorothy Day, Virginia Towle, and Elizabeth Wilson interpreted their parts to the best advantage. fterUiooD Robin Hood Grace MacBain Little .Jolm Lucile Weer l ' ' riar Tuck Anne Schutte Will Scarlet Edith Forbu.sh Reynold Greenleaf Imogene Burch Mucli. the lliller ' s Son Ruth McIlravy Alan-a-Dale Mildred McNulty Prince John Harriet Evans King Richard, Coeur de Lion, Margaret Grant Blondel Frances Youni; oljcron Virginia McEwan Titania LouiSE Bennett Puck Louise Jones ' llie Sheriff of Nottingham, Margaret McVey Fitzwalter Elsie Morganroth Shadowof-a-Leaf Martha Darden Arthur Plantagenet Dorothy Day Queen Elinor Ruth Watkins Maiian Fitzwalter RuTH Plain Jenny Constance Russell Widow Scarlet Virginia Towle I ' lioress of Kirklee Elizabeth Wilson Committee Margaret Banisti Henrietta Cru, ip.. Ch airiiian .Stdf i: Maiiai ci- iiii;iNiA Saxdmeyer luxt. SNnii Mmxiiicr Marcahkt (im.soN, Mistress of the V inliohe 132 I ' ll rtarBrntth g Drft Ca jfntirr THE ALUMNA PLAY NE ' tradition was established at Sweet Briar, and the Endow- ment Fund swelled past the . 10.000 mark by -flOK when the Alumna? and Former Students, who were liere for Commence- ment, produced their first play, Sweet Eavender. Tlie play was fortunately chosen because of its opportunity for character acting. The great success of the entertainment was due to the appreciation of tlie audience at seeing a cast composed of practically all of the stars of former days. But the spice of life was added even to this varied assortment by the presence of Miss Young on tlie stage as Mrs. Gilfillian. Miss Young ' s fame in acting, which has long been known at Sweet Briar, had been firmly established at the Faculty Play. She created tlie character of i Irs. Gilfillian with all the intuitive acting which she had formerly shown. Former Sweet Briar audiences were given another example of Jim Hayes ' versatility in acting in her character of Dick Phenyl, which was the difficult accomplishment of a drunk man who was witty. The part of Lavender was taken with the charm and simjjlicity with which Bessie Grammer has always acted. Helen Lamfrom brought back memories of her former success in character parts by her interpretation of the barber. Grace Martin, as the brazen young American millionaire-lover, produced a howl every time she appeared. Eugenia Griffin as Mr. Wedderburn, Ruth Maurice as Clement, Helen Pennock as Ruth Rolt, and Lelia Dew as Minnie, all. with their old naturalness, put life into rather characterless parts. The success of the first play laid the foundation for plans for an annual Alumna Play. This year, at 1914 ' s class reunion, Ruth Maurice will be manager. 133 Briar Batch !a[s60fiatiou of Humnar aitti Jformcr ttiticnts of g ' lDtft Briar Collrsf HENRIETTA M. WASHBURN President MARION L. PEELE T ice-President SUE R. SLAUGHTER Secretary KATHERINE WILSON Treasurer (Bucmi ' ot Committee Eugenia M. Buffington Rebekah E. Patton Hazel Marshall Grace Martin HEN the last Annual went to press, the report of this Asso- ciation was largely anticipatory. By this time, however, we are able to record wondrous things, due to the inspiring leadership of Eugenia Buffington and the hearty response on the part of all concerned. The Endowment Fund, upon which we resolved to concentrate a year ago, is now a glorious reality to the extent of more than ten tliousand dollars ! The chapters, which were then in the making, have developed into real forces, and tlie following have reported successful campaigns for the Endowment Fund in their respective vicinities: Evanston, Philadelphia, Indianapolis, New Jersey, New York, Oak Park, West Virginia, Norfolk, Ohio, Salem-Roanoke, Birmingham, Richmond, and Georgia. Sweet Briar itself deserves special praise for the great impetus given to the cause by the energy and devotion of both faculty and students, who turned to account every phase of Sweet Briar life for the benefit of the Endowment Fund. They not only sang and played and ))erformed on the .stage, but ate and darned and shampooed and (prize) fought and (mock) married for the cause!! Great as was tlie response on the part of loyal Sweet Briar girls, they tliemselves will always be indebted to the generous outside contributors, who gave tliem the incentive and the material hel)) that bulked so very large. And now we anticipate again! We liave set before ourselves a still higiier aim for the coming year, which implies the arousal of each individual girl and the 134 Briar Batch organizing of various new cliapters. The two most significant developments in the life of tlie Association tliis year are. first, the appointment of Miss Anna Coale, who is to inform the general public more particularly on the subject of Sweet Briar; and, secondly, the establishment by the Board of Trustees of an Advisory Committee to that body which would consist of an alumna and in influential representatives of the academic world outside. The committee is to confer with the members of the Board upon questions concerning the college, and so endeavor to aid in its growth and development. Lack of space forbids more than this inadequate outline here. More detailed information is at the command of those who wish it in the Association booklet. May we go on from strength to strength; and may those of you who join our ranks this June feel the hearty welcome that goes out to you and give of your best to our common cause ! flfo- ' - ■ gf 135 in ' . |: VS f W m nr pMWBMKv u Briar Batch [i Mart Pennypacker, President Cljt Collrgc Clul) Officers MARY PENNYPACKER President GRACE MacBAIN J ' iee-President GENIE STEELE Secretarij and Treasurer 138 ' M rtar Batch lil SSKI i FlTZIIfCill sAMJ. iLVi:i; The Class Presidents WIIF.KiKU Briar Batcti Ci)f Currtnt C jrnts Cliilj HREE years ago a little ehib was started by Miss Sparrow to interest her students in that liistory of most importance to them, the history of their own time. At first the meetings excited no particular interest and were so ill attended that, from time to time, the very existence of the club was seriously threatened. The untiring, faithful efforts of Miss Sparrow not only prevented this disaster, but carried the association steadily along until it is now one of the most popular organizations of Sweet Briar. The sole aim of this club, as its official title states, is the study and discussion of current events. This discussion embraces all subjects of political, scientific, literary, and social importance. During the last year the great conflict across the ocean has claimed our attention so imperatively that a brief account of its progress has been deemed necessary at each meeting. By far the most important work of Current Events has been its establishment of interclass debating. The glowing reports of the success of this activity in other women ' s colleges influenced Sweet Briar to take it up also. The interest and enthusiasm which it has called forth from the entire student body has been most satisfactory to its prime advocate and instigator. Current Events Club. The society does not exact membership fees and it does have expenses. These expenses are paid in part by the generosity of Miss Sparrow. Just before mid- years she tutors her classes in Freshman History, charging each member ten cents per lecture. The money thus obtained she gives to Current Events. Although this sum is a great help, the committee are now puzzling to discover how to meet their other expenses. They earnestly hope to keep away from dues, but if some way out of the difficulty doesn ' t appear soon next year a small fee will be necessary. The executive staff of Current Events consists of a chairman, Miss Sparrow, and three members of the society. The chairman is elected by the student body at the beginning of each year. The first month she appoints three students, and each succeeding month the club elects a new member to take the place of a retiring student. This year, the increasing interest in the society made necessary the for- mation of a second permanent office, that of secretary. This committee decide the topics for each week ' s discussion and determine the questions for the debates. Amy Elliott, our enthusiastic chairman for 191.5-16, never fails in her loyal and firm government of the society. The other members of the committee for January. 1916, are Caroline Sharpe, Alma Sinsel, and Helen Bull. Miss Bull is also secretary of the club and so occupies a permanent position on the executive staff. Marianne Martin, chairman of Current Events. 1914-15, and member of the first committee tJiis fall, is called upon to help Current Events out in all emergencies, and never fails to do so with a vim and a spirit worthy of Marianne. All hail to Current Events, the event of the week at Sweet Briar! Briar Batch lAXis ' i 1 i; i:t-i.i KI.I.IO ' IT The Debating Captains YHUN Briar Batch Berating: at Wtt Briar T last the ambitions of Miss Si)arrow are realized, for, through her untiring efforts, four class debating teams have been organized and established at Sweet Briar. As a permanent member of the Executive Committee of the Club of Current j:,vents. under the auspices of which the debating teams exist, Miss Sparrow has done more than any one to make the debating branch of the Current Events Club a reality. Although tliere have been debating teams previously at Sweet Briar the teams established here this year are the first to be organized under intercollegiate rules. The Executive Committee of the Current Events Club this year drew up the rules for the debating teams and submitted them to the Current Events Club, where they were approved at once. Then each class elected its team, consisting of two of its representatives, a captain, and a second member. The teams elected by the four classes stand as follows: From the Senior Class, Miss Margaret Banister, captain, and Miss Zalinda Brown, second member; from the Junior Class, Miss Helen Bull, captain, and Miss Genie Steele, second member; from the Sophomore Class, INIiss Amy Elliott, captain, and Miss Marianne IMartin, second member; from the Fresh- man Class, Miss Frances Young, captain, and : Iiss Dorothy Neal, second member. As the regulations of the Current Events Club will show, three debates are to be held during the year to decide class championship. Up to this time only the first of the debates, the Senior-Junior debate, has been held. This debate, held November 29, 1915, in which the Seniors took the affirmative side and the Juniors the negative, proved to be a verv interesting discussion of the wisdom of President Wilson ' s policy regarding the Mexican question. The Senior Class team, who were resolved, that President Wilson ' s Mexican Policy is a wise one, were unanimously voted the winners by the following judges: Miss Sparrow, Mr. Goode, and Mr. Dew. The second debate of the series, to be held February 21, 1916, will be the Sophomore-Freshman debate. The Freshman Class team will take the affirmative and will attempt to prove to the judges, as yet unchosen, that the United States should subsidize the Merchant Marine. The Sophomore Class team will debate the negative side of this question. 143 Briar Batch Tlie following are the regulations for debates to be held at Sweet Briar, and for the debating teams of Sweet Briar College: Debating teams of Sweet Briar College agree to hold interclass debates under the following conditions : I. Each class of the College shall be represented by a team of two girls cliosen by the class either by trials, elections, or whatsoever way it sees fit. Each class may. if desired, be represented by one (1) alternate. II. The subject of the debate .shall be decided upon by the Current Events Executive Committee, and shall be referred to each debating captain for her approval. III. During tlie year three (3) debates sliall be held to decide class champion- ship: Tlie first one to be held sometime before Christmas, the second before spring recess, and the third before the end of the school year. IV. Each speaker shall be allowed in all fifteen (15) minutes for a main s])eech and a rebuttal speech. The time may be divided as she prefers, provided the rebuttal speech is not less than three (3) and not more than five (5) minutes. Of the main speech the affirmative, as usual, shall have the first and third. Of the rebuttal speeches, the negative shall have tlie first and third. Either side may change the order of its speeches. V. A warning .shall be given to each speaker three (3) minutes before her time is up in the main speeches and one ( 1 ) minute before in the rebuttal speeches. Mien the limit of time is uyi the speaker may only finish her sentence. VI. There shall be not less than three (3) and not more than five (5) judges for each debate, who shall be selected by the Executive Committee of Current Events, subject to the approval of the contesting debaters. (a) Without regard to their personal opinions concerning tlie subject dis- cussed, the judges shall decide which team made the more convincing and more persuasive argument. (b) Each judge shall write on a blank ballot the name of the winning team, marking 20 per cent for delivery and 80 per cent for argument. yil. (a) No new argument shall be jiermitted in rebuttal speeches, although new material may be used in support of argument already presented. (b) No speaker is to be interrupted by an opponent during refutation to call attention to new matter. 144 Briar Batch C1)r lEBi artifi With tlie addition of the Academy to Sweet Briar another chapter was added to Paint and Patches. This club has been christened The Wizzards. ' and tiie success obtained tlirousjli enthusiasm sliows tliat tlie Dramatic Association is fortu- nate in having ' this new chapter. Officers VIRGINIA McEWAN President OLIVK BURTON Vice-President MILDRED SCHMIDT Secretari and Treasurer Sgembers Mary M. rtha Ar:msthoxg Mary Barber Gwendolyn Barrett Isabel Barton Olive Birton Cornelia Brown Julia Cooke Elizabeth Davis Caroline Freibirg Sara Evans Alice Heald Virginia Hatch Katherine Graves Thelma Kincheloe Virginia IcEwan Rebecca McGeorge Grace Montcastle Sybil Sheldon Evelyn Molly Helen Mason Grace Milne Helen Johnston Marguerite Lewis Louise Palin Elizabeth Richardson Evelyn Redfield Carla Sloan Helen Strobar Sarah Smith Mildred Schmidt Margaret Schmidt Josephine Reeves Iartha Walker Rachel Walker Elizabeth ' oodard riar Batch 0xmi torkittsfi N Monday evening, the seventeenth of January, The Wizzards gave their first performance, and great dramatic ability was shown. The play selected was Green Stockings. Virginia McEwan. as Celia. discovered tliat the hero. Colonel Smith, played by Louise Palin. would save her from wearing green stockings all her life. These two characters interpreted their parts witli great ability. Mildred Schmidt was a most attractive Aunt Ida, and Sara Smith was unrecognizable in the bearded role of Captain Smith, which she plaved remarkably well. Elizabeth Richardson, as the dashing Robert Tarver, was the ardent lover of Phyllis, which character was charmingly outlined by Grace Montcastle, who figured largely in her graceful part. .losephine Reeves was the deucedly clever Steele chap, and made many pretty s peeches to Virginia Hatch, the attractive Madge, and Olive Burton, tlie extremely gowned and ingenious Evelyn. Marguerite Lewis made the handsomest of men in the part of William Faraday. Helen .Johnston, in the role of the butler, Martin, made more of the part than any one else could have done. CAST OF GREEN STOCKINGS Colonel Smith Louise Palin Celia Faraday Virginia McEwan Aunt Ida Mildred Schmidt Robert Tarver Elizabeth Richardson Phyllis Grace jMontcastle Admiral Grice Sara Smith Henry Steele Josephine Reeves James Raleigh Margcerite Lewis Madge Virginia Hatch Evelyn Olive Burton Wm. Faraday Isabel Barton Martin Helen Johnston HI) Briar Batch 9nD ti)r ConsrqtirnrfS ISHrrr IXSLKE glanced across the study at his desk for the twentieth time. Yes, the letter was still there and it was still from Elise. Eve n from that distance he could i-ecognize the large loops and the little curves of the Ir. James X. Ainslee on the familiar hlue envelope. At the end of fifteen minutes, he said to himself, he would open it — fifteen minutes of stern moral resolution, of titanic ■will-power, and of increasingly eager anticipation. In the meantime he would keep his eyes assiduously and conscientiously fixed upon page 217 of Seager ' s Introduction to Economics. But it was un- fortunate for his study that he possessed less complete control of his mind than of his eyes, for his thought immediately wandered off to the author of the little hlue letter — to Elise with the dimpling smile and curly hair. Had she or had she not accepted his invitation to the May house-party and the Junior Proni So very earnestly did he want her to come that now when the termination of his suspe nse was in sight, he dared not look at it. Besides, it was a wonderful exercise in will-power! The economic function of the entrepreneur Hang it all! he would open it anyway; no, he had said he w ouldn ' t for fifteen minutes, of the entrepreneur is to He knew of no reason why she shoiddn ' t come and yet Hurriedly, almost furtively, he glanced at his watch. What! only seven minutes gone, why, the watch nuist have stopped! In which case, said Ainslee to himself aloud, the contract is null and void and I can open her letter. As he hroke the seal of the envelope his forehead contracted with a frown of apprehension and his face lost something of its usual cheerfulness. 150 rtar Batch Dearest Jim : I am writing in such a fearful hui-ry. We — that is, mot her and I — are just leaving for Uncle Robert ' s in Chicago. Cousin Margaret, his daughter, is to be married week after next and I am to be the maid of honor. So you see I can ' t possibly come to the Prom. I ' m just (iicfulli sorry, but mother said she knew Mar- garet couldn ' t postpone her wedding even if I suggested it to her. Love, in haste, Elise. P. S. I should love to come otherwise. Angeline is home from the convent. She isn ' t going to Chicago after all. E. r. I was afraid so, said Ainslee regretfully, just because I had counted so much on her coming. It ' s always that way. He rei ' ead the note slowly, sorrowfully. What did she mean by saying that Angeline wasn ' t going to Uncle Robert ' s after a ( Angeline was Elise ' s little seventeen-year-old sister, sweet and jaretty, but utterly iinsojjhisticated. Ainslee scarcely knew her. Could she mean that she would like to have him invite Angeline in her place : ' Well, as far as that went, why shouldn ' t he Except for Elise, all girls were practically alike to him, with some slight variations in dress and dancing, and he could at least talk with Angeline about the Only One. Yes, he Avould ask the Little Sister. It might please Pvlise, and that was what he wanted to do most of all. Without further deliberation Ainslee seated himself at his desk to write the invitation. Perhaps if he could have foreseen the conse- quences of those few words, which he dashed off so thoughtlessly and casually, he might have hesitated. But he couldn ' t foresee. little Sister acce ited his invitation joyfully and Elise seemed delighted that Ainslee should have thought of asking her. And I have a new dress for the Prom, Angeline wrote with naive enthu- siasm, and Elise left me her best evening cloak — you know, the one with the white fur on it. Yes, Ainslee knew. 151 Briar Batch On the day of the Prom Little Sister arrived. Her cheeks were ])ink witli excitement, and her bkie eyes gkstened with anticipation at the thought that she was going to her first real college dance. Ainslee was jnst a little disappointed that she was not more like Elise. Still she was very sweet and extremely appreciative of every little attention that he showed her. He conld not fail to observe how her eyes followed him as he danced aronnd the brilliantly decorated gym- nasinni, and that she had an endearing way of calling him Jim Brother. He called her I ittle Sister in retm-n. and before the Prom was over they were the best of friends. It was her innocence that appealed most strongly to him, Ainslee decided, and the complete confidence which she so apparently reposed in him. He felt instinctively that he ought to protect her, not only because she was Elise ' s sister, but becanse she was so yonng and trusting. The dance was held on Friday night, bnt the honse-jjarty Avas to contimie until the following Monday. Every moment of the inter- vening time had been planned for dinners, dances, teas, and drives. Ainslee was almost constantly in Little Sister ' s company. He was glad that she did not bore him. He conld have liad no better com- panion, except, of conrse, Elise herself. On Satm ' day night there was to be a dinner at a near-by shore resort, followed by a sail home in the moonlight. Ainslee thonght with an ache in his heart of how mnch he woidd have enjoyed snch a trij) with Elise. Well, no matter, Angeline wcw a dear, and how charmed she was with all she saw and heard! No, she had never had a real shore dinner before, and was that really a lady over there smoking a cigarette T ' Her unspoiled f i-eshness was perhaps the best substitnte for Elise ' s more serions charm. Xo, he had no canse for c()m])hiiiit. If yon can not get the girl you want, take the next thing to her, her sister, every time. Then came the moonlight sail l)ack to the gay little college town, which proved to be the immediate cause of the whole miserable mis- 152 $rtar Batch iiiulerstaiulin ' . How Aiiislee regretted it later and yet how hartiiless it was after all! Ronianee was in the air. All the surronndings contributed to its potency. The chaperons sat discreetly apart on the how of the graceful little yawl with theii- hacks even more dis- creetly timied. Ainslee was not iinper ' ious to the sensuous appeal of the night, the soft, cool air on his hot forehead, the gentle ripple of the water as the keel cut rapidly through it, and the moonlight on the waves that sparkled and danced so buoyantly. He glanced at the other two couples. Tliere was Richardson, his roommate, holding larjorie ' s hand with abashed tenderness, and Bradley holding practically all of little Elaine in his strong right arm. Angeline at his side was silent. What could she he thinking of; ' Ainslee felt suddenly rather ill at ease. Perhaps she was drawing odious com- parisons. With a sudden gesture he leaned over and laid liis large, masculine hand on her slender white fingers. Her hand Huttei-ed under his for a moment and then lay still. O Jim Brother, whispered Angeline ecstatically while the color flooded her delicate cheeks, isn ' t it beautiful She sighed happily and drew a little closer to Ainslee ' s big, protecting shoidder. And so time passed, quite a lot of it, in blissful silence, until Jim Brt)ther liecame a little uneasy. Little Sister was unnaturally still and his hand began to be rather uncomfortable in its cramped position on hers. He could not vei ' v well withdraw it without some excuse. His whole arm was gradually going to sleep. Let it go then, they would soon reach the wharf and then he could easily disengage himself without any embari ' assment. As he left Angeline at the door of the fraternity house which the girls and the chaperons were temjxirarily occupying, she looked up into his face glowingly. Oh, .she said softly. I ' ve had such a lovely time, and you ' ve been so nice to me, Jim. The same little hand was very near his, and under such cir- cumstances what could Ainslee do but take it into his own, and since it was very cold what was more natural than that he should press it as he took his leave? 153 Briar Batct) fit A dear little thing, but not much like Elise, he reflected as he turned toward his tenipoi-ary quarters. By the way, what could Elise be doing then Perhaps she was flirting with the best man. JNIaids of honor often fall in love with best men. It was a gloomy thought and he repelled it (juickly. Xo, he was sure that Elise would be true to him. Sunday dawned chill and rainy. The flckle ]May weather was more than ordinarily capricious. Ainslee thought of the motoring party that had been planned for that afternoon with some distaste. Rotten weather to ride in, he muttered to himself as he turned toward the fraternity house to get Angeline. Angeline was evidently of the same opinion, for when he pre- sented himself at the door she hurried to tell him that she did not think she would join the party that afternoon. Her head ached a little bit from being up so late the night before and then it was so very rainy. But you go if you want to, Little Sister added bravely, ami I ' ll just lie by the fire here and read until you come back. She looked up at him very wistfully, nevertheless, waiting to see what effect her words would have upon liim. Ainslee hnmediately disclaimed all interest in the party. Why, what do I want to go for if you aren ' t going? Besides it is nice and jolly by the fire and we can have tea here as well as anywhere else. Angeline smiled happily and curled up on the davenport before the great open fire, where the soft, flickering light of the flames shone on the little golden tendrils of her hair and threw a rosy glow upon her delicate, white skin. Ainslee seated himself beside her, somewhat at a loss what to say. He inquired what book it was that she was holding in her hand. It was a short collection of Keats ' poems. Keats was her favorite poet, she said. Ainslee took the book from her hand and then, turning the pages rather aimlessly, he began to read at random. He read very well, softly and with a great deal of expression, and Angeline was de- lighted. Oh, please keep on, she begged at the end of the first 154 $riar Batch poem. And so Ainslee read on while the rain increased in violence outside and the embers from the bimied logs dropped gently on the hearth. Little Sister leaned her head back luxuriously among the cushions and closed her eyes. In this position she looked very frail and ethereal to the hardy, athletic hero beside her. Acting entirely upon impulse he took one of her hands in his and held it as he read. She made no demur, but let it rest passively there. But now the reading stopjied quite suddenly, for Ainslee had come to the end of the book. He arose quietly to jjush back a log which had fallen forward and was beginning to smoke, and then as quietly came over and stood beside Little Sister in mild perplexity. What coidd he do with her now { She opened her eyes and looked up at him, at his six-feet-one of embarrassed manhood. Ainslee later asseverated that he did only what he should have done under the circimistances. He kissed Little Sister on her low, white forehead. It was the most natural thing in the world to do — really the only decent thing, as he later insisted. A pause of several moments fol- lowed and then Angeline si oke. Jim, dear, she said determinedly, I think that perhaps we had better wait until after yoiu ' graduation before we announce it. This is yom- next to last year and I don ' t want it to intei-fere with yoiu- college course. But Jim dear ' s comi rehension was dull. What was the girl talking about anyway I Good heavens! Announce what (■ It Well, what was this it she was talking of He felt the temperature of his hands and feet sinking rajiidly. A premonition of evil swept over him. He tried to swallow, but, failing in the endeavor, coughed nervoush ' instead. There was a cold draught blowing on the back of his neck; no, it was just an icy perspiration that had broken out there. Subconsciously he realized that he ought to — he must say something. A hideous mistake was being made and now was the time to rectify it. But the time came and went. He looked miserably down u2)on the sweet, innocent little girl, Elise ' s sister and — 155 Briar Batch rytL% Schweig. It was not a plain American lack of conversation, it was a heavy, dull, German Schweig. How could he say anj thing when she trusted him so implicitly Little Sister continued, making herself clearer with every state- ment. I ' m rather young anyway to he married very soon. I ' m only seventeen, and I don ' t much like long engagements, do you: ' But I ' ll wait for you, Jim Brother, anyway. We can he really and truly engaged without any one else ' s knowing it except perhaps Elise and mother. Jim suppressed a groan. Yes, dear, he said with the fortitude of a gentle man. After that there was a long silence hroken only hy rapturous exclamations from Angeline and short acquiescences from Jim. They had both forgotten tea — Jim in his misery, Angeline in her happiness. The fire burned lower and lower. Ainslee held both of Little Sister ' s hands now, hut it was not desire that promjjted him to the increase, merely a sense of duty. The long clock in the hall struck seven and Ainslee arose with relief. He excused himself to Angeline as best he coidd, said he had promised to take his cousin to dinner. He was afraid he could not he with Angeline that night after all, and hojjed that she would not l)e lonely. He was sorry, but he really had to do a little studying. As he left, Little Sister held up her sweet, young lips to be kissed. Ainslee kissed them. That night seemed interminable to the engaged man. His tor- tured mind turned from Elise to Angeline — to the moment when he had taken her hand in the boat. Oh, why had he done it? And yet there was no harm in it. Why had he not insisted on Angeline ' s going on the motoring trip! ' Oh, yes, it was all his fault. And that kiss! But he had not meant a thing in the world hy it, besides she had looked as though she expected it. He had kissed other girls before and none 156 rtar Batch of them had considered themselves engaged to him. The worst of it was that she was EHse ' s sister, and he could never explain to her that he really had not meant it. It was a great relief when morning finally came, the morning on which Angeline was to leave. On the way to the train Ainslee stopped and hought her a bunch of orchids. If he had to be engaged at all he would be well engaged. A kind of i-ecklessness seized him, induceil by his despair. At the station he made a second purchase, an enormous box of candy. Little Sister could hardly hold it, but she beamed ]iapj)ily nevertheless. And remember, she whispered with many blushes, that I ' ll wait as long as you want me to, Jim. The train to Albany came and went with Angeline on it. She smiled from the rapidly moving window and threw him a kiss. And so began Ainslee ' s engagement to Angeline. It was con- ducted chiefly by corresi ondence, for Elise was at Albany again and he could not meet her there. His letters to Little Sister became increasingly difficult to compose. Love is a gentle plant which can not be forced. he said ironically to himself as he tried to describe the heart throbs which he could not feel. O Hichardson, he sometimes called to his roommate, what do you say to JMai ' j(jrie when you want to let her know that you really think a vei-y great deal of her But Richardson was uncommunica- tive on the point and Ainslee would have to think up his own varia- tions of the simple words I love you. Angeline, on her side, how- ever, ajjparently had no difficulty in writing. My own dearest Jim Brother, she wrote, your third letter came to-day and I am so happy that you really do love me. I was afraid that you might feel that it had been a mistake — our engage- ment, I mean — or that I am too young to realize how serious it is to be really engaged. And then a few days later: Elise came back from LTncle Robert ' s last week. She said to-day that she hasn ' t heard from you since before the dance. Then I told her — in secret, of course — about our engagement. She didn ' t say much, but she looked very queer. She kissed me quite hard all of a sudden and then ran 157 Briar Batch out of the room. I wanted to tell her all about everything— how romantic it was by the fireside and what we both said— but I didn ' t have the chance. Later she told me she hoped that we would be very happy, but I think she had been crying. Every one seems to consider me too young to even think of being married. I ' m not, tliough. The only other news that Ainslee had of Elise came late in August and again through Angeline. Ehse told me this morning that she is engaged to Jack Eolden. He was the best man at Cousin Margaret ' s wedding last May and has loads of money. Slie doesn ' t seem particularly happy aboiit her engagement— not nearly as ha])py as 1 am about Ours. I remarked something to that effect to her. but she only said. ' It doesn ' t matter mother likes him ' . Ainslee ' s last hope was gone. Xow even if he could extricate himself with honor from his oavu unfortunate engagement — as he had constantly hoped that he miglit do — Elise would still ])e engaged to another. He was miserably glad that she didn ' t seem particularly happy about her engagement. Heaven knew he was in no raptures about his own. Then in September Little Sister wrote that she was going abroad. JMother wants me to see something of the world and of other men before I am married to you, or I should never think of going so far away from you. Elise will stay home and keep house for father. She is going to announce her engagement in December, just as soon as we get back. I think it would be nice to announce ours at the same time, don ' t you Xo matter how many other men I meet I shall always love you best, Jim. Ainslee went down to Xew York to see Angeline off. He felt that that much was required of him— and perhaps unconsciously he wanted to see Elise again. He knew that she would be there, too. Angeline had changed little during the summer, perhaps a little bit older, but no less sweet and no less engaged to him, as she whispered shyly in his ear. As for Elise he caught no more than a glimpse of her. She evidently desired to avoid seeing him and he could scarcely 158 3Brtar Batch force a nieetint - under the circumstances. Yet his heart ached as he turned from the pier to return to college, and the rememhrance of her troubled face remained in his memory. Back once more at college he tried to forget both Elise and his engagement in his studies and in athletics. But Angeline would not let him foi-get her for very long. She wrote often, sometimes half play- fully complaining that she had not heard from him in several weeks. Occasionally she mentioned other men. ]More and more often the name of Henry Pitkin recurred in her letters, a young Englishman who had graduated from Oxford and was really very nice and con- siderate. But she always concluded by saying. 1 loved you first of all, Jim Brother, and I ' m sure I shall always love you the most. And now Angeline was expected home in less than two weeks. Ainslee had in his hand what he supposed would be t he last letter from her before she landed. Slowly he opened the seal. He did not put off opening Angeline ' s letters to prolong the pleasure of antici- pation as he always had those that Elise wrote him. It was no exercise of will-power to refrain from reading Little Sister ' s letters. If she only weren ' t Elise ' s sister, he muttered irrelevantly as he drew forth the thickly covered sheets. Little Sister ' s letters were always long and usually similar in tone. But the first statement of this letter was different; it was unusual; it was puzzling. Dear Jim, it ran, I am writing to tell you something which I ' m afraid you would rather not know, but since it has to be told I think it would be easier for you to read it than to hear it. Besides, I ' d never have the courage to tell it right out to you. I might as well get to the point at once. I am engaged to Henry Pitkin. I ' m afraid you ' ll never understand and will be so hurt, but please don ' t start to be angry with me until I ' ve explained it all. It ' s this way: I didn ' t even know I was in love with Henry initil last night. He has always been considerate and thoughtful and nice, but he seemed rather, not exactly effeminate, but un-strong — you know the kind — and you are so big and athletic. Vell, yesterday mother and I were to cross the channel to Calais, and Henry had come to Dover with us. He stood 159 Briar Batcl) down on tlie pier in all that horrid English fog while we waved good-bye to him from the upper deck of the chugging little steamer. I began to think that perhaps I was just a little bit in love with him, as we turned to go out of the harbor. Before we had gone so very far thei ' e was a horrible crash and a jar, and every one knew right away that we had hit something in the fog. Of coiu ' se there was a fearful panic. IMother was just al)out to jump overboard and try to swim — which she can ' t — when we heard the chin-ning of a tug in the distance. In a few minutes it came u ) alongside, and whom do you suppose it was who had chartered it to come to rescue us — Heiny. He stood up on the bridge and gave out orders so impressively that every one did just exactly what he said to do. and in no time at all we were safe on board the tug. A fat old woman had jumped overboard in her fright and was probably about to drown, but Henry dived right in and held her up until some one came to pull them both out. Oh, he was so noble! And, Jim, I do like you and admire you just ever so much, but the more I thiidv of our engagement the more I realize that it was just a childish infatuation on my part. 1 don ' t mean to hurt you Ainslee did not wait to finish the rest of the letter. She doesn ' t seem to be particularly happy about her engage- ment. The words sang joyously through his head as he stuffed collars and shirts into his traveling bag. I say, JimT ' called Richardson from the adjoining room. Well? Where under the sini are you rushing away to ' Albany. What! Is Angeline home already? Oh, hell, no! Ainslee swore with a jovial laugh; but Elise is, and you really never know your luck until you trv it. C. R. If.Ul Briar Batch Co tfte tueet ISriar Uosc i wfft is tlif land wlit-i-c i irllio()d ' s garden lit-s. JQliere life seems like a slowly opening rose; acli day fresh beauties in these gardens rise, (|5vtn such a land our college grounds enclose, ' is lure tluni hloomest best, our Sweet Briar Rose. ' i right seems the future to our dreaming eyes, J ose-eolored as your blooms, the hopes we bare; 3f auglit shall come to diange their roseate hues, s years pass by, still clieer us witli their care, l adiant rose. Hower of our c ' ollege fair. Helen Duke mnn Rose I5eautp Oh, wild rose beauty, shy and rare. So dainty, fragile, sweet, and fair. The liglit of heaven ' s azure blue From ' neath your fringed lids peeps through The moonbeams kiss your golden hair. Oh, wild rose beauty, shy and rare I Oh. wild rose blossom, ope your heart! Let petals frail uncurling part. Come, ope, dear flower ; come, begin To sliow the soul that lies within. A maid should never fear love ' s dart. Ah, wild rose blossom, ope your heart I Dear wild rose love, you ' re mine alone ! Love blushes in your cheeks hatli sown. For while you dreamt he crept inside. Unbarred your heart and flung it wide. Till now with downcast eyes you own. Dear wild rose love, vou ' re mine alone I Helen Dike. 162 An.ne and JIarian McJI aster Eebecoa Stout i Im.M ' Iiei.oi; ami I i.i i;i:y ■IMJU.IU Jt ilCC ' AKTE.X AND B( Ph . 10. TrASTI.K AM) J.KW I. l_ ATilKKIMO .MaKSIIAI.I, ■I wgKwrve ' ..arvor ricumomp . • CITY OF RICHMOMB . •S. JULV19TM y JANE HENDERSON President MARTHA DARDKN Secretary and Treasurer Q emtiecs Margaret Banister Jane Byrd Ri ' ffin Ann Valentine Martha Darden Mary Whitehead Antoinette Camp Margaret McVey JaNETTA FiTZHt ' GH cilla guggenheimer Helen Johnston NicKETTi Johnston Isabel Luke King Nelson Iildred Ctrdts Carrie Taliakerro Isabel Wood Henrietta Crump Bertha Pfister Ellen Howison Marianne Martin Carra Garrett Ann Geddy Mattie Hammond Louise Hammond Mary McCaa Josephine Payne Donorarp C cmticrs Miss Sparrow Miss Eraser Miss Timberlake Miss Hutter Miss Patteson 172 Ci)c iBt « lod Chit) Motto : Grab all you can and rush for more Cf)c ;3ristocrar)[ Mks. Hills Miss Howland Miss Morents Miss Gascoigne Cbe nmrt ct Ruth ] IcIlravy Betty Lowman Mary Reed Mary Barber Ji ' LiA Barber Jane Pratt Leslie McCarten Florence Freeman 173 loTTo: Carpe diem ©eficers President MARY BISSELI Cleveland I ' ice-President GRACE MacBAIN Cleveland Secretary LOUISE CASE Cleveland Treasurer RACHEL LLOYD Toledo €0embers Helen Beeson. Columbus Priscilla Brown, Cincinnati I ouisE Case, Cleveland Florence Gage, Painesville CJLADYs GiLLiLAND, Van Wert RosANNE GiLMORE, Dayton Caroline Freiburg, Cincinnati ViRCixiA Hat( H. Cleveland Rachel Lloyd, Toledo Grace MacBain, Cleveland Charlotte Seaver, Cleveland Helen Schuldfer, Cincinnati ' iH(;iNL Williams, ' an Wert Han ' xau Wokkum, Cincinnati Miss Benedict Miss Young 174 t i H ♦ •1 Briar Batch Sllinois Clut Officers President HP:LEX P. BUI. I Oak Park J ' ice-Presklent EDITH L. FORBUSH Oak Park Secy.-Treas CATHERINE MARSHALL Rock Island Q9em tiers Dorothy Board, Evanston Si sanne Landis, Chicago Helen P. Bull. Oak Park Catherine Marshall, Rock Island Frances Dean, Chicago GERTRinE McClaren, Lake Forest Edith Forbush, Oak Park Sybil Sheldon, Rockford Marjorie Ford, Chicago Eleanette Sollitt, Chicago Delia May Gilmore, Chicago Beulah Salters, Chicago Katherine Groves, Crlencoe Catherine Towne, Evanston Alma Trevett, Champaign iDonoratp 00embers Miss Chaney, Chicago Miss Hull. Ottawa 175 iJli uiii ni35oufirau[) 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ f M: ©meets NADYNE BLAIR President LUCY WILSON Vice-President FRANCES YOUNG Secretar; CATHERINE SCARRITT Treasurer HELEN MITCHELL Serc eant-at-Arms IDonorarp €0em6er Miss Katherine Wilsox 17fi rkan6a2i ' iHi2i2ri!36ippi-2.ouisiana Clui) SDfficers GENIE MORGAN STEELE Presidi-nf Columbus, Miss. RUTH WATKINS Vice-President Minden, T-a. ZALINDA BROWN Secretarij Camden, Ark, CORNELIA D. CARROLI rrensiirn- Clarksdale. Miss, ELAINE WEICK Business Manager Baton Rouge, La. 177 Officers OLIVE BURTON Prenideni -MILDRED MEEK Vice-President VIRGINIASANDMEYER Secretary-Treasure? ' 00emljer0 Winifred Benson Olive Btrton LORAYNE CaDDELL Louise Casey Avon Dycas Frances Earnest Alma Harrison Lola Ilfrey Mary Johns Florence Keithly Thelma Kincheloe Elizabeth Malone Mildred Meek Evelyn Redfield Alexa Rhea Virginia Sandmeyer Hildegarde Story Katie Thomson 178 Jf. a. (i. Club Colors: Crimson and Wliitt jFIociDa Almeria Turman Mildred Wilson Rebecca Stout Julia Cooke Elizabeth Davis [lafiama Margaret Lewis LiLLiE Belle IcGowet Willie Neville Martha Jones Gladys Cassels Mary Stewart (Georgia Helen Strobar Sarah Sheffield Grace Talmadge 179 IDWA cdldraho] in AMD Dfficers President INEZ SKILI.ERN Boise. Idalio ! ice-President VIVIENNE BARKALOW Denver, Colo. Secy.-Treas ALMA SIN ' SEL Boise, Idaho COLORADO ViviENNE Barkalow. Deliver . nxe Hover, Denver Harriet Hover, Denver L-vry Lou Klstler, Colorado Springs Lai ' ra Wheeler. Denver Isabel Bartox, Boise Ellen Looney, Boise Tennessee Looney, Boise IDAHO Dorothy Neal, Boise Alma Sinsel, Boise Inez Skillern, Boise IOWA Helen Walker, Couiieil Blurt ' s 180 ©mcers President MARY (i. PENNYPACKER Phoenixville Vice-Presideni HELEN FLETCHER Sharon Secy.-Treas EVELYN MOLLY Lewistown Q9em tiers Mary L rtha Armstrong, Pittsinirfrli Gertride Kixtzing, Hanover Lois Cummins, Pittsburgh Evelyn Molly. Lewistown Sara Evans, Philadelphia Mary Pennypacker, Phoenixville Anna Faucus, Pittsburgh Josephine Reeves, Germantown Helen Fletcher, Sharon Carrie Sharpe, Wilkesbarre ,Iean Sto( kdale. Swarthniorc IDonorarp 00cm tier Miss Anna W. Kitzner 181 Mf J 1-o. -K ian-cL o yhe lcn -)pa| bin.? e u.mTtior liTvl v K(.re +Ke ji -„ a,,h j)ii, Whpre +Ke weak ro Jtrc-n-g TAR HEELS Officers AGNES QUINERLY President CORINNE GIBBON Secretarii and Treasurer 99cm Oers CoRiNNE Gibbon Charlotte, N. C. AiLEEN Hicks Oxford. N. C. Pauline Moore Asheville, N. C. Elizabeth Page Aberdeen, N. C. Agnes Qvinerly Kinston, N. C. Martha Walker Charlotte, N. C. Rachel Walker Durham, N. C. IDonorary 90cml3cr Mr. C. T. GooiiE 182 J 9s H fDfficers LOUISE PALIN President I,OUISE BENNETT Vice-President AMY ELLIOTT Secretary and Treasurer Amy Elliott Indianapolis, Ind. Helen Link Indianapolis, Ind. Jeanette Sharp Indianaijolis, Ind. Frances Wild Indianaiiolis, Ind. LoriSE Bennett Indianapolis. Ind. Berth ALDA Klausmann Iiidianajjolis. Ind. Iloe Bowers Kirklin, Ind. Dorothy Wallace Veedersburg, Ind. Margaret Reed ] Iilwaukee, Wis. Elizabeth Madson Neenah, Wis. Milla Clement Sturgis, Mich. Rafaela Tennent Sturgis, Mich. Louise Palin Grand Rai)ids, Mich. 183 AaW, --fe- THE NUT CLUB Motto: Drink ■•Squinel l?i;uiil, ' it makes you c-linib trees anil talk nutty HAZKL(xfTi Camp WAL(. rTI V ATKINS Beech ( ut ) Storey Hickory ( ut) MacBain But- A- NTT Barber Peanut Darden Cracked Walnut Beeson C ' hes(tyi-nut Walker Almond (Xit) Fitzhugii •I. RrssKLL K Nelson These are eic Xu L. ilcC ' ARTEX Their Species :m ilcVEY II of yet J. Barber Deleriniiied J. Henderson E. BODLEY Th e Xiitiy Cartoonist JOKES Briar Batch SENIORS: WERE — ARE ' TO BE BAN Anil liiTf is th If we ;ill c-;iU ■i ' .aii, You ( an reeognizi; her liy tlio gavel in lianil. In the future we see her in glittering laces, Bareback circus rider in the tliree-ring races. 1 186 Briar Batch SENIORS: ' WERE — ARE — TO BE  • « LOUISE Louise Bennett, with her enormous brain. From this worhlly society decides to refrain: Because in a few years she will take the veil. Then won ' t have to attend each dance witliout fail. 187 Briar Batch SEXIORS: ' WERE ' — ARE — TO BE LYN Why does Lyii every summer to tlie Xorth go? Because Mrs. Brown is afraid of that beau. This gives the desire the seas to pursue. So she becomes a missionnrij to the lieathen Hindoo. Briar Batch SENIORS: WERE — ARE — TO BE ANTy Anty was a pretty girl, so they all ilid tell, With those big blue eyes she lasliiil Ihcm in a spell. Too bad that at thirty she sells a toilet prepa- ration. Instead of consenting to improve His situa- tion. Briar Batch SENIORS: WERE ' — ARE — TO BE ill ' ELLEN Since the Magazine has gone to press, Ellen directs letters to Hampden-Sidney with zest. But all that interest will dwindle away, And she ' ll serve hot-dogs in Child ' s Cafe. 190 -UnTTTJImi • un( i VRnfcn v « «!iv Briar 10atch SENIORS: WEKE — ' ARE — TO BE FELICE Felicia in her work liad a close shave, Wliicli to study almo ' t iiuiilc lier a slave. Ten years later this Iniil was shown in New York City, Where Patton — IauIii Barbel- was sought witliout pity. Briar 10Etct} SENIORS: WERE — ARE — TO BE PENNY 11 Marv at oollege was very mild, Doiiig Biology and Y. W. C. A. all the while. But she gathered up -fiijeed and a line as well, And tinalh nuirried a New York sirell. 192 «J||llU||l!|P9V PHWIBi % 35riar Batch SENIORS: WERE ' — ARK ' — TO RE JEAN Who would liiive tlHUi lit .Toon with lier ob- jection Would take a cut system under her protection ? But from vSweet Briar to Princeton she went, And to chairman of Cut Committee had to consent. Briar Batch SENIORS: WERE Connie was most married wlien slie left in ' six- teen. But a few months later was on the movie screen. This was bad eiuiugh. l)iit when we found She was writing for Snai)py Stories we were astound. iSriar Batch SENIORS: ' WERE ' — ARE TO RE BECKY Ki ' hina Stuut. the social favorite of college. Was giaccful and dance-loving to every one ' s knowledge ; !So it came as a shock when we found That she and Jlrs. Pankhiust were slump speaking in town. Briar Batch Senior Class ong, 1916 TrxE: J iianita Come, stand together, Clieer the class we love so well ; Now and forever, Our devotion tell. Firm we stand united. Always loyal, always true; By our motto pliglited. Greater things to do. Chorus: Seniors, loyal, true Seniors. Nine-Sixteen, we sing to thee. Seniors, loyal, true Seniors, True to S. B. C. Though life ' s swift river Drift us, comrades, far ajjart. Memories of Sweet Briar Will live in every heart. Though afar we wander. Alma Mater still doth call ; We shall serve her truly. Sweet Briar needs us all. — Cho. 31unior Class ong, 1917 Tune: The Oraiuje and ihe Black We are Juniors at Sweet Briar College, And we hope you like us well. We may gain some great, deep knowledge, No one can ever tell. We are going to win great victories In this big world it may be. But our love is still unchanging For our dear old S. B. C. When the cares of life o ' ertake us, And we see the end so near. Our college won ' t forsake us, Our Alma !Mater dear. For we have given her our best days. And in the days to be She is still our Alma Mater, And our dear old S. B. C. 196 «|iQV vnp v  ' ' riar Batch opfjomorc Class ong, 1918 Tine: Hail, I ' cniisi lvuina Hail to the Soplioniores, tht; Class of Niiit ' -Eif litei ' ii ! Hail forever to the Black and Green. Sweet Briar will ever be deep graven on our hearts, And we be unwavering true though far apart. All loyal Sophomores, thus ever be your aim; Each one strive to add to Sweet Briar ' s fame. So that as years roll by and classes go their ways We ' ll still be remembered for our college days. jFrcsftman Class ong, 1919 Tune: To a Jf ' ild Ruse O Sweet Briar, Dear Sweet Briar, We have learned to love you. Campus green, blue lake ' s sheen, Arching skies above you. We ' ll be true e ' er to you. Dearest Alma Mater. To Sweet Briar, You Sweet Briar, Freshmen sing to vou. 197 Briar Batch Special ong Tune: Marcliiiii Tliraiii li Gcoir ia Come, sing a song together, girls, loud let the echoes ring We ' re the college Special Class, and in her praise we sing We never hope to graduate, but we ' re in for everything, While we are Specials at Sweet Briar. hi a Chorvs: Hurrah, hurrah, a jolly class are we! Hurrah, hurrah, the best at S. B. C. Cares shall be forgotten, all our sorrow flung away. While we are Specials at Sweet Briar. A Sophomore we don ' t care to be, nor an upper-classman bright. We ' d rather be a Special for we know that we ' re all right ; We ' re in for athletics, the college team we fight. While we are Specials at Sweet Briar. — Cho. 198 tggmmmammmji j ■% wi msHa m BmSi:jm? m mm s3Msm: ' Simssaimif: LLLUIHini OCT. 2.4. Collrgr Calmtiar, 1915= ' 16 September 21 — College ojiens. September 22 — Y. W. C. A. Reception. September 2.5 — Freshmen commenced hostilities hy aijpropriatinn- part of tlif Sophomore eats. Do hot-dogs have to he liot 1 Professor Dunne lectured. ' ords and Jingles. September 26 — Annual snipe hunt. Delia ilay bags three. September 27 — Tlie college gives up its nightly howl. Carson finds an el-li])-tical substitution. September 2S-2S) — Dramatic try-outs. Some are born acting, some acquire acting. and some have acting tlirust upon them. September 30 — Dramatic invitations. Weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth. October 3 — Manson has a cliicken-pox epidemic. Who robbed the Dews ' cliicken coop ? Old Girls ' Serenade. October 4 — The new Slerry Jesters are initiated into the mysteries of Scott ' s. First installment of Lake Day. October 9 — Tacky party under the auspices of the Ohio Club. Among the miss- ing: Schutte ' s bird cage and Macon, Georgia. M. Banister and G. Steele depart for Vassar. October 10 — Mary Pennypacker cut three of her hairs into bangs. P ' .llen follows suit. I ' m twenty-one and I ought to have had more sense than to cut them. October 1 1 — F. Patton conducts Student Government meeting. A Daniel come to judgment! yea. a Daniel! The old Rijjplers entertain the new ones at the Tea House. 2W TRe fleflBeMy ])rt TouwDf ' ' Df y . 9 CoDe n troce October 16— Last installnunt of Lake Day. Tlie Freshmen carry off the honors. The Juniors entertain the husky bunch under the sliade of tlie latter ' s ancestral tree across the lake. October 21-23 — Water pipes being repaired. Problem: If one ciiafing-dish holds l s quarts of H..O. and there are -t chafing-dishes on third floor Carson, how many would get a bath between ten and ten-tliirty? In order to fasten an unlocked door. Polly Bissell crawls upon the floor. October 23— Freshmen defeat Sophomores at basket-ball. Remiited in refectory. Love wrought tliis miracle. October 21 — Sophomores take Freshman banner. History repeats itself. October 30 — New Girls ' Party. Real orchestra, real decorations, real eats, and a real cabaret. Should a member of the faculty who does not know the fire rules attend S. G. A. meetings? Ask Sandy. November 1 — Extension Committee entertains the Indian Mission here. Dare to be a Daniel. The Wizzards conjure up a chicken dinner at Mrs. Scott ' s. Freshmen defeated Seniors, thereby winning class championship at basket-ball. November 5-6 — Birth of a Nation in Lynchburg. Were you an upper-classman? November 6 — Virginia vs. Vanderbilt. Sweet Briar de-girl-ated. November 8 — Concert by Miss Rutii Deyo. November 10 — M. Pennypacker forgot to take her i)ill at breakfast. November 12 — Academy Dance. November 13 — H. P. B. attends Sophomore play rehearsal. Can ' t overcome her old habits. November 19 — Founder ' s Day exercises and dance. We have measured many miles To tread a measure with you on this floor. 201 i BUSY TKOftLtM Of Z|-Z3o 0ct. November 20 — A Single Man presented hy the Seniors. November 21 — Dr. McGrew arouses our synipatliies for the women of India and drops us right there. November 24 ' — Mrs. Brown gives a very instructive musical lecture assisted by Miss Thomson, Mr. Wilkinson, and Miss Gardner. November 2.5 — Thanksgiving. Invasion of Red-Coats. Counter attack on turkey. Field battery 1918 goes into play with Prunella. Night charge on Mount St. Angelo. November 26 — Fatalities thinned ranks in the mess-hall. November 29 — Senior vs. Junior Debate. The judges ' verdict is unanimous in favor of the affirmative. A faint voice softly murmurs, The quality of mercy is not strained. Y. W. C. A. Bazaar. NoveiMber 30 — Miss Howland meets the Seniors and Juniors to give them a chance to dis-cuss the cut system. December i — Concert by Mile. Defau. December 6 — Senior vs. Junior song contest. Polly, Henri, and Perk carry their tunes in baskets. Judges display great discernment. December 7 — Juniors entertain the Seniors at an informal tea. The .luniors and Seniors are getting chummy just like the Freshmen and Sopho- mores. December 11 — Orchestra Concert. Daisy ' s harp was used and appreciated for the first time in the history of the college. December 12 — Christmas-carol service in chapel. December 13 — The Cricket on the Hearth presented for the benefit of the En- dowment Fund. We are glad to see .Jim back again in Sweet Briar theatricals, playing her usual role of leading man. Bazaar for benefit of Endowment Fund. The restaurant was well patronized. 202 ilPi nilMnVHiWi S ' fr wQ- Co resT December ll — SfcDiid Hoor Gray descends I ' li miissc (in study hall. I)e E.MHER 17 — Our dreams almost seemed reali rd wiu n vc were awakened by tlie Christmas carols. December 17 to January — A IMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year! .Janitarv 1 — Many girls fail to return because of ])ressini - engagements with the popular Mr. Grippe. Sneeze, cough, sneeze some more. .January 1! — The choir sings lustily and we marvel at the change until we note that the .lunior Cham))ionship Singing Team iias come to its aid. Miss Thomson: I am surprised that the Seniors shouhl si-em to think it a joke. .January I.t — Dr. Al))honso .Smith gives many delightful reminiscences of the life of O. Henry. January 17 — The Wizzards present Green Stockings. .January 19 — Ice skating on the lake. Many Southerners make a try at tiiis ,irt. .Jani ' auy 20 — Sweet Briar leaves on a special train to hear Fritz Kreisler. .January 21 — Miss Ward ' s zealous friends overcut chapel and are campused. .January 21-.30 — Mid-year exams. Sh ! Sweet Briar slicks back her hair and goes to work. The Academy continues to play. February 2 — Miss Price converts us to the Anti-Suffrage cause. Miss Hawes is heartih- welcomed by the old girls and wins nian ' friends among tlie new girls. February 5 — Vaudeville sliow by the Sjjecials. February 12 — Great expectations felt for the arrival of the . V. I. minstrels. February 13 — Deaconess Godwin. February 14 — Sophomore banquet to the Seniors. February 19 — Freshmen present Mice and len. February 21 — Sophomore vs. Freshman debate. Resolved, That the United States should control and subsidize a merchant marine. I ' ' ebruary 20 — Athletic Association entertainment. 203 wce Ti pp ' d ' uMi m Febrcary 28 — New Rippltrs ' play. March 4 — New Merry Jesters ' play. March 1 1 — Y. W. C. A. entertainment. March 17-27 — Spring vacation. April 1 — Junior play. We would like to pro)iliesy tliat tlie leadina; man will be Dr. Stevenson. April 2 — Miss Latlirop on Child Welfare. April 8 — College Club entertained. April 10 — Concert in Lynchburg for the benefit of tlie Endowment Fund. Winston Wilkinson stars. April 1,5 — Professor Colin lectures. April 17 — Senior play. Becky makes her first ap])earance of the year. April 22 — Virginia Glee Club looked forward to witli as nnicli joy as last year. April 23 — Easter Sunday. May 1 — May Day. May 6 — Final debate. Seniors vs. Sophomores. June 5 — Commencement. 204 IM Briar Batch THE TRUTH OR FOR Sweet Briar Once, in the days of my Karly Yoiitli. I at- tended a e()lle ie called S-Lcc ' cf Briar. I studied for the lid-Years in Room ' 1 . and ran errands, and. Looked for Mall from W. and L. I foryot to mark my laundry. I also loved and re- spected my Elders — and Attended Mis Mareiiiis ' Teas. ' And was ijenerally Popular. As a Reward. I was elected to run Several Plays — and Finally To Edit ail ' A HUN al::. ' l oth of which were less Houors than Curses. When tinallv. hv dint of verv Hard JVork. 1 was graduated, and had ifi.j.OO worth of sheepskin aud One ] Iillion vears of  4 knowledge. I left Jj 4lL this Arcaded a n d CumUu e ' - — Rose-houiul uardeii of £ ' Z)CY ' . 770.Y, Singing joyfully as I rode to the Station; No more Plays ! Xo more ANNUAL ! ! ! Alas! Poor Yorick! AS soon IS I had gotten home, and of mv SOKROW only Two Bright Spots remained. rsWinS f.r m.J Veui-s Briar Batcl) .nTo|fr,e (jooernTTienT KtC Xo Plays and Xo Annuals. I ()t a Letter from HENRIETTA WASH EVEN Demanding that I pick out. and Cast and n w«hborn Train, and Get Girls For an Alumnft Performance of Something or Other. Scarcely had I recovered when I received a W(r.MUE„. ' - a.i «. .f ' . . - Loving Xote ■m., r,Mtr.. ' t ' FROM RUTH JVATKIXS! I read for pages, and am pleased, and Think Thev ALL Love 3IE, And Write to 3IE, Because I am ME. When I turn a sheet and see THE AXXUAL GOES TO PRIXT. Followed hy a stern command for $3 .j0. and some WITTICISMS. Xow I haven ' t any $3 .)0 . . . and when Yoii read THIS you will Admit that I also Lack WITS. But I nmst do my DUTY, for if I do not the Editorial, Man Qiiccu, will go over to the University And tell Joe and Teddy and Bohhy and the lillion and One others That I am a Pill. And so spoil my Chance of ever getting to the Virginia. Vandcrhilt Sardine Social next Fall. Prohahlv Tliei won ' t Publish this. I sha ' n ' t feel HURT (Xot JOE), But will be very glad. 206 Ul ifUlfiiill Will - F ♦•I rtar Batch So you SENIORS, who Think you are Leaving Behind All Childish Things and Worries and Joys when you leave the Best of Places, Don ' t Fool yourselves! You will still he running Plays — (by correspondence) — and Writing for Animals, and Losing your Mind Trving to raise JMonev for the ENDOWMENT FUND. BUT You will love it, the Kick and Growl; For, after all, It is for SWEET BRIAR. 207 Briar Batcl) Clf )er g ai)ings tp a JHrmtrr of t n Jfarultj) UesponsibiUtp 1111 Papa had a restless night; Naughty twinlets bawled; Got up with a grouch that day Long ' fore he was called. So ' twas in this frame of mind He began the day. Marked a set of French exams ; Flunked a girl straightway. Grade went home to girl ' s poor Dad. Nearly broke his heart : Went to office out of sorts Temper got a start. Ever}- one got in his way ! Not a darn thing right! Office boy was too blame slow ; Fired him that night. Office boy turned into thief. Landed in a cell ; Broke his poor old mother ' s heart. ' Cause he ' d gone to ! The moral of this little tale Is not hard to see. ' We all know the Prof who claims Re-spon-si-bil-i-ty ! acka=Damp One night in midst of winter, Wlien radiators chug, A child named Acka-Dcimi At Carson ' s door did tug. (jreat was her exultation ; She spent the night in glee ; When morrow came she hid in vain. Awful calamity ! She knew she ' d be reported ; She hardly stopped to dress. She ran right straight to (Jrammer In order to confess. She said lier conscience hurt lier — She ' d hardly slept a wink ; The tears fell fast and faster. She had to blink and blink. This innocent j Iiss Dami Escaped an awful fate. Because her conscience pricked her- Thus does the tale relate. m JflLl| ' «V ■ « mi m Briar Batch a Ueucrsc Situation I A poor, youiii;-. coiiscii ' iitious Prof Had student in liis class Wlio never did his lessons get! The Prof resigned! Alas! II He turned Ills liand to business, But he was too abstract. He sliortly failed and killed Jiimself, His helpless skull was cracked! Ill Tlie good-for-nothing, erstwhile stud ' Read his obituary. He felt that he had killed his Prof. . nd he was sorrv — very. ' Twas tiie sixth of December, and all through Gray Hal Came the noise of a cat fight — a horrible bawl ! It came from the study, right up through the plaster; It murdered, it whimiiered : it came all the faster. ' Twas a contest of song — this heart-rending din — Between Juniors and Seniors assembled therein ! A sage row of judge ' s, in splendor assembled. Were now and then apt to appear to have trembled. Representing the Juniors, Crump, Bissell, and Bull. Each carried a basket, said of tunes to be full. We ' re certainly glad if they carried them there. But we doubt it ! We heard none about anywhere ! Three Seniors opposed them. Ban. Bennett, and Brown, Each one was attired in a ravishing gown. They doubtlessly thought that, admiring their necks. Of screeching and discord we ' d get no eiTects ! Briar Battti Ct)e ons of tbe College Lion I I ' m a grim and grimy lion. And I guard the College treasure ; And my patience surely none can ever measure. For it is a solemn fact That both my legs are cracked. And living is no longer any pleasure. Chori ' s: Then cheer the College lion! He guards the College treasure! And his patience none can surely ever measure. It is a t ict. ' His legs are cracked! Cheer!!! II I am lonely, too. you see. For my pal is badly broken. Of former joys I ' ve never, never spoken When we sat here side by side. In the glory of our pride. Without a crack that any stick could poke in. — Cho. Ill I liave a noble face, And a mane that ' s very curly. And, altho ' I ' m cracked, I ' m never, never surly ; And I ' ve been sitting iiere During many a long year. With a body which I think nice and burly. — Cho. IV My tail is long and fine. And on my back is flowing, I think sometimes perhajis it may be growing ; When on a ghostly night. And moonlight helps my sight, I switch it back and forth and kccj) it going. — Cho. V So bring your money in ! I sit here always watching, I ' m faithful even tho ' I may need patching. But I will guard the door. And give a solemn roar, If any thief should ever come a-snatch- ing. — Cho. A. K. B. ■210 iipiUflWi iVliWiiil«MlJil.-I Briar Batch 3 Cca ! ou0e Conucrsation (Overheard by a memher of the faeulty ; and also written by a member of the faculty) Consistency! There ' s no such thiiiii ! Just listen to my tale ! Then tell me if you think I ' m wron ;. ' Have some more fringer ale? ' The faculty informed us once We dressed too loud in town. Our stockings were too striped and checked! Our skirts too short a gown ! But, really, truly, do you think We cause much more attention Than faculty who dress in styles ' Way back ' fore we could mention? j Ir. Lewis (one week before examinations!): Never study on Sunday; not even your Bible. Miss Hadley: Will you give me an example of irony? Innocent Academy Student: Oh, won ' t ijou give us one of those? Senior: How do you spell financially? Freshman: F-i-n-a-n-c-i-a-1-l-v. There are two r ' s in embarrassed. 211 firiar Batch if I Questions Asked by the Xew Gires N. G. : Why does eveiy one here wear a purple sweater? N. G. : Isn ' t every one supposed to be on the campus bv six? Yes. N. G. : Well, then, let ' s hurry down, the bell ' s rung. N. G. : Where can we get a pilot? We ' re going to the lake and row backwards. N. G. : Who put the geese down on tlie lake? N. G. : Why do the infants call themselves the ' Academic Students ' ? N. G. : Etes-vous deja? N. G. (arriving on 29) : Where do I catch a car for the college? N. G.: Is infinity always at the same place? N. G. : I heard that the Sweet Briai- girls have ' a perfect circus ' . When do they have it? Dr. Hareey: IMarjorie, your mother looks young enough to be your sister. (Turning to Mrs. Cohen) : Are you going on 3(3? LOST — Pair of bloomers with iVnne Evans and Wanamaker in them. JMethinks I see these tlihujs with jjarted eve, When everything seems double. Posted on Bulletin Board Any man overcutting dances will be campused. H. W. : Do you know that man kissed R — M — in the station ? G. M. : What a peculiar 2)lace to kiss her. 212 m j|H.yi ' i PMPvnvi rtar Batch Cut System Rejiakks JMiss H. : Do you feel any better about it after (liscu.ssin - it ( Z. B.: Xo ' in, I think it ' s worse than ever. A. Camp: I think a wedcHng ou )ht to come under a serious family illness. Big- noise on third floor Manson. Polly investigates and finds that Jean is flying to heaven in the land of the fourth dimension. The Doc was in her officf Measuring out tlie oil. A new girl standing by While her blood did boil. She swore she wouldn ' t take it ; She tore her hair and clothes. But ended up by swallowing it Wliile Doctor held lier nose. Moral: Never sav that ()li won ' t take Dr. Harlev ' s doses. She Has Xo Daughter She: I had a letter from my nieee at Sweet Briar asking for a crepe de chine teddy-bear. Xow please tell me what that is. I never saw any but the browii, woolly ones, but I know it is intended to keej) one warm. ]Mv 3I0THEK: It is intended to do anything but keep one warm. JNIiss Harrison (after repeated efforts to obtain a complete answer) : Why didn ' t you give all that in the first place? X . G. : I thought you knew it. Dr. Harley (in class) : Ellen, what are you going to do when you leave school? E. H.: I reckon I ' m going to get married. 3Sriar Batch ]Mr. Nlartindale prepares for deluge after receiving the follow- ing telegram: Daughter leaving 21 trunks went ahead. K. Nelson with ink on her collar. C. R.: Gee, King. l)ut you must have heen hlue when you spit on that. Uneasy lies the head that wears curlers. Why can you always hear King cf)ming She comes with a Russell. I am curious to know if you have ever heen told — That was a tactless thing to do. and have then wondered just M ' hat the definition of tact was anyway. Pcrliaps if you have, the following definitions from the Boston P j.sf will he of assistance to you: Tact is tlie lubricant of life. Tact takes things by the smooth handle — it picks u|) the poker by the cold end — it suggests rather than demands — it answers hard arguments with soft answers. Tact always side-steps in an obstacle race — it follows the line of least resist- ance — it believes that an ounce of diplomacy is worth a ton of kick. Tact thinks before it speaks and therefore never opens its mouth to jmt its foot into it. Tact pats you on the back and makes you think your cake has frostin ' on. While boobs wrangle, tact packs home the bacon. 3I1SS McLaws (regardhig bottle in chemistry lab) Shouldn ' t that be N-O— A-H ? XaOH ' . Ruth ' s axd Policy ' s Slogan It fills up space. M. C: Is the Hearst hereT ' V. W. : Yes, get in. 214 W iipUf ■ ' ' IV ' «n «n ■ ' Briar Batch We would advise that this JMexican iawniver take jNIiss Spar- row ' s course in Economics. ' Supply and Demand Law ' Tliese circumstances indicate the same intelligence which marked the famous convention, which with rioting in the streets and starvation in the Plaza, jNIejor was engaged in considering divorce laws and granting legitimacy to natural sons — of whom there are many. One delegate, protesting against some of the laws on economic subjects, kept referring to their impossibility as ' opposed to the law of supply and demand, whereat the opposing lawgiver arose in wrath. ' If our glorious revolutionary reforms are being blocked by this stupid law of supply and demand. ' he roared, ' then I insist that we repeal the law of supply and demand whatever it is. ' — Chicago Trihiine. A Mexican Law Incident Daily the Mexicans refuse to recognize tlie validity of acts having no political bearing, simply because they took place in the time of Huerta. which seems to be constructively a nonexistent period in Mexican history. An amusing demonstration took place in November when there was an effort to prove the will of a man who died in 1913. You can not present this, ' decreed the judge. ' The alleged death took place when Huerta, the dictator, was here. So it did not take place at all. The writer of the will is not dead so far as this court is concerned. ' And the same ruling came from two other legal luminaries. — Chicago Tribune. Freshman Tkst Papkks Heresy was a really awfid thing. It was originally invented hy a king of Carthage. Charleinaigne was a slojjpy dresser. R. T. (just Ijefore exam week) : I certainly hate to get uj) for six-o ' clock chapel next week. A. Q. : So do I. I think we need oin- slcc]). hut 1 sujjpos e every one will he up studying and they think we had hetter have om hreak- fast and get chapel over with. ' 215 ml i ipqpvvvni ' ' !5riar Batch JNIiss Crawford (to maid l)ringing in supper tray) : Oli, what is my nanie I have forgotten my name. Maid: Why. INIiss Crawford, it is written on the sHp. Miss Crawford: Oh, yes, that is it! M. D. (to Academy student) : Were there any men balled at the dance last night? Academy Student (indignantly): No. M. ]M.: Why, I saw at least one man without a hair on his head. Sing a song of Juniors On a sleigli tliey go. Riding out at midnight, But there wasn ' t any snow. When the fire is burning Hear those Juniors sing. Round their tree they ' re prancing. Wliat a funny thing ! The following was found among a pile of old English pajiers and dated March 11, 1913. We insert it as an indication of the trend of Connie ' s early genius. Our one regret is that we haven ' t room to reprint the entire thrilling tale. However, it may be obtained by applying to the Junior Study. THE STOLEN TREASURE by constance russell . - Outline I. iNTRODlCTION. 1. Bill proposes to Mike that they together rob the liermit, Philip Warner. 2. Mike at first refuses, but being persuaded agrees to partake in robbery. 3. Bill outlines his plans for the robbery. II. Main Body of Story. 1. Mike and Bill rob Warner. 2. Bill finds that his fortune is less than rumored. 3. The robbers quarrel, each deciding to kill the other. IH. Conclusion. 1. Mike poisons Bill. 2. Bill shoots ] Iike. 3. They are buried together. JSrlar Batch III Co Pollp ( ' itll ai)()l()fiics for all jaast misdemeanors from Below — meaning first floor Manson) Tune: Poor Pauline Poor Pollee, I pity poor Pollee ! Each night she hears an awful roar That seems to rise up from the floor. She comes and taps upon our door — The suspense is awful. Sh !— Sh !— Shush ! She comes to make us hush ; She ' s tired of going up and down those stairs. In our nighties cold, we stand with fright ; Isn ' t that an awful plight . ' ' Sh ! goes Pollee — good night ! Poor Pollee ! Why not merge the course in Physiology witii that of .Music? The latter department would tlius lienetit by many delightful organ recitals. UiilH £r ucstions 3 IDaue UnoVun I remember, I remember how on each vacation morn, On Freshman. Junior, Sophomore, and Senior years now gone. As I from the train alighted and my waiting friends did greet. Those old, familiar questions came from eacli one I did meet. Hello! How is dear old Sweet Briar. ' ' College must with you agree. I ' m glad to see you back again. You ' re getting plump, I see. How long will you be home this time? Do you still for knowledge pine? You don ' t seem worn from overwork. My dear, you ' re looking fine ! Those questions still pursue me till vacation days are o ' er. Where ' er my weary steps did wend, I heard them o ' er and o ' er. Do you study much at Sweet Briar? Or, Does fudge fill all your leisure? Of course, you ' ve joined the Suffragettes? What do you do for pleasure? R. T.: Palin, what is the matter? You look as though you had lost your last friend. L. P.: Mrs. Hills made me put rubbers on. V jfii mFmrnm JSriar Batch If Grace Montcastle thinks she ' s Needy. how much is Wads- worth ' V : ' !!—( Z)  « j ) . C. G. : Jauetta, what mail (hd you get J. F. (dreamily): Eill — (Sighs!!!) . C G. (holding a Guggenheimer hill in disgust] The horrihle old thing! J. y.: Cilia, you make me furious! Rachel Walker has heen wandering through an i III pc nit ruble forest ?! The Labor Union has chosen the Committee of J. Barber. H. Crump, jM. Meek. L. Case, and I. McVey. who have appeared in regulation uniform ready for orders! 219 Briar Batch ] Iartha Dardeii thinks no longer of fa ' -pense, only of Spence!!! Notice has been given of the big Reunion of the S. Q. A ' s. Arrangements will lie made by JNI. E. Jones, E. Owen, and M. Davenport — Headquarters, U. Va. No doubt the Sigma-Betas will have a competitive rally!!? ' ' I ' I 220 !  «. -i I The Junior Class takes this- opportunity to thank the folloicing people for their kind assistance in contributing to this volume o f ;f Briar Patch: 3Iar- garet Cahhcell. Esther Roberts, Ruth Maurice, Anne Schutte, Marion Hill, Henrietta Waslihurn , Katherine Wilson. Mar Pinkerton, Helen Duke, Mrs. Hills, Mr. Charles Andrexcs, Miss R. Mc- Etcan, 3Ir. L. M. Black- ford, and Mr. Richard N. Stilhcell. Briar Batch Contfuts Foreword Dedication Board of Directors Officers of Instruction and Adminis- tration Ill Icmoriam Senior Class Roll Senior Class History Junior Class Roll Junior Class History Sii|ili(iniore Class Roll Sophomore Class History Freshman Class Roll Freshman Class History College Special Class Roll College Special Class History Student Government Association Academy Students Sweet Briar Academy Young Women ' s Christian Association Athletic Association Basket -Ball Field Day Lake Day Tennis Wearers of the S. B. Dramatics Merry Jesters Ripplers Poem Music The Glee Club The Orchestra Choir The i weet Briar Magazine Staff The Briar Patch Poeiii Founder ' s Daj ' The Coward Twilight ( Poem ) Miiv Dav 102 1(14 105 lOti 107 lOS 11(1 111 112 114 117 124 126 PAGE ( ' ciinin ' noement Exercises l. ' il Slierwood I. ' i2 Sweet Lavender 13. ' i Alumnae and Former Students 134 ( ullege Club 138 Current Evi-nts Club 141 Debating Club _ 143 Tlie Wizzards 140 Green Stockings 1 4!i And the Consequences Were l. )0 To the Sweet Briar Rose. Helen Duke 1()2 W ild Rose Beauty. Helen Duke 102 Tlic ' irginia Club 172 The Xew York Club 173 The Ohio V uh 174 The Hlinois Club 17r The Missouri Club 170 The Arkansas-Mississippi-Louisiana Club , 177 The Texas Club 17S Tlie F. A. G. Club 170 ' i ' lie lowa-Colorado-Idaho Club ISO The Pennsylvania Club ISl ' ! he North Carolina Club 1S2 I ' he Michigan-Wisconsin-Indiana Club.. 183 The Nut Club 184 Seniors: Were — Are — To Be 186 Songs 106 Senior 100 Junior 1 00 Sophomore 107 Freshman 107 Specials 108 College Calendar 200 The Truth 205 Clever Sayings by a Member of the Faculty 208 Table of Contents 222 1 llu. ' trations 223 Advertisements 226 Briar Batch SUustrations Frontispiece Campus Path 2 Dr. Louisa Stone Stevenson 4 The Senior Class 2 Senior Poster 1 .i Senior Individual Pictures 1. ) Junior Poster . ' ! I Junior Individual Pictures :5.! Campus Views 42 Sophomore Poster 4;{ The Sophomore Class 44 Freshman Poster 4!) Tlie Freshman Class 50 College Special Class Poster ); College Special Class . it; Sweet Briar House 60 Student Government Poster 01 Officers of Student Government till Sweet Briar Academy Poster  . Officer of Sweet Briar Academy flfi (Jray Dormitory OS G rammer Dormitory (i!) Y. V. C. A. Poster 71 Officers of Young Women ' s Christian Association 7 ' ! Campus View in Winter 74 Athletic Poster 7. Officers of Athletic Association 70 Basket-Ball Poster 7!1 Head of Basket-Bail Si) Varsity Team SI Special Team 82 Senior-Sophomore Team 83 .lunior-Freshman Team 83 Head of Academy Basket-Bail 84 Academy Team 85 Class Teams 80 Field Day Poster 87 PAGE Head of Field Day 88 Lake Day Poster 8!l Head of Lake Day 00 Tennis Postei- 01 Head of Tennis 02 Wearers of - ' S. B. 03 Athletic Snapshots 04 Dramatic Poster 9.5 Officers of Dramatic Association 00 Merry Jester Poster 97 The Merry .Jesters 99 Rippler Poster 101 The Ripplers 103 JIusic Poster .■ IO.t l ' ul)lieation Poster 109 Sireet Briar Marjazuie Staff 110 Briar Patch Ill Founder ' s Day Dance 113 Founder ' s Day 114 Academy Dance 116 May Day Poster 12.-) ilay Day 126 Court of May Queen, 191.5 129 College Club Poster 137 Tlie College Club 138 llie Class Presidents 139 Promoters of Current Kvents 140 Debating Captains 142 ' ] he Wizzard Poster 14.5 The Wizzards 147 Snapshots 148 The Summer Girl (Drawing) 161 Anne and Marian McMaster 164 College Activities 165 •Joke Poster 185 Seniors: Were — Are — To Be 186 Sna])sliots 190 Finis Piece 225 u ' ■ miim ' w mmmm Mt nf m The College Girl s Store ' rl ' ll 1 1 0: MAKE THIS STORE YOUR STORE For anything that you may need in snappy Ready-to-Wear, such as Suits, Goats, Street Dresses, Evening Wraps, Evening Gowns, and MiHinery, including all ac- cessories needed in Milady s wardrobe. 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Simply write a brief letter of your needs, and the Special Shopping Service, skilled in the discriminating art of shopping, will fulfill all requirements, down to the most exacting or elusive detail in the art of dressing well. The return mail will bring the indispensable item. or. if a charming gown is desired, a box arrives by express (citarges prepaid) in an incredibly short time. Write for our Catalogue. - Lynchburg, Virginia -M ' - rap Tp.iPW ■Jim_.iJii nf COMPARE YOUR BILLS, PRICE FOR PRICE, QUALITY FOR QUALITY And you will be agreeably surprised at the practical savings you can make on your eatables by being a regular customer of The Sta-Kleen Store. We give the beS for the price— we ask no waste or extravagance. Every item is of the higher grade. Depend upon it being pure. It ' s the know- ledge of quality and the attention we give to our buying that enables us to offer worth-while savings on your Groceries. ADAMS COBBS, Inc. 618 MAIN STREET LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA DEVELOPING PRINTING ENLARGING EVERYTHING IN KODAKERY Best Developing and Printing in the South SWEATERS TENNIS RACKETS Musical lustrumcnts EVERYTHING IN ATHLETIC AND SPORTING GOODS S. 0. FISHER Athletic Outfitter LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA -M ' ■w jpiip. [51= =11 THE STORE THAT IS ALWAYS ATTRACTIVE Not a store of one-day attractions now and then ; not a store of spasmodic effort, but a store of everyday attrac- tions, a store for any day and always, and a store of day- in and day-out value giving Women ' s Apparel, Millinery and Accessories for Summer.portraying the Exclusive Styles Usually Typified by Almond Merchandise, are now on Display. The Girls of Sweet Briar College are Cordially Invited to Inspedl Them. 0: lU o - ' - B THE LYNCHBURG CROCKERY COMPANY Carries a Complete Line of China, Cut Glass and Metal Goods and invites your inspection D. D. MacGregor, Mgr. 1027 MAIN STREET Hotel Continental Union Station Plaza Washington, D. C. European Plan Rates from $1.50 per day upward A convenient and SAFE Hotel for ladies traveling alone A. W. CHAFFEE, Manager COTRELL LEONARD ALBANY, NEW YORK Makers of CAPS. GOWNS and HOODS sity.:.f tlieSoutl.,Rtoli WMiuaii C..lle-e o ' mi. W. ' lje Ic-v. Mt ,-., Vii, ,-,r, R.-ulrliffe IH.x,dsf..rall(ie!!r. R es f..r puliiit i Bulletin. saiii| CALUMET TEA AND COFFEE COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF ARISTON GOODS Importers of TEAS ami COFFEES 409-411 W. Huron Street CHICAGO ILLINOIS :1] Pl3|mBP°w.a ■■■!■■ ■ I =0 Something New Every THIRTY Days dwkmanCo.x SHOES AND HOSIERY ■ X 907 main t. A LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA TENNIS SHOES OF ALL KINDS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU CARRINGTON, STEVENS AND COMPANY INSURANCE REAL ESTATE 721 Main Street LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA Established 1865 The LYNCHBURG NATIONAL BANK Capital and Surplus $1,000,000.00 The Sweet Briar Bank BAILEY -SPENCER HARDWARE CO., Inc. Hardware. Cutlery, Guns Woodenware, Paints, Oils 1014 Main Street LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA 0: 0= - o Di inaiveness and Economy Many Sweet Briar students desire dressmaking that is high-class and di indtive, yet at moderate prices. We are prepared especially well to fill these requirements. Always Newest Showing of Millinery, Suits, Blouses, Coats, Silks, Dress Goods and Wash Goods LYNCHBURG 916 Main Street VIRGINIA BOSTON CONFECTIONERY HOME-MADE CANDIES AND UP-TO-DATE SERVICE 727 MAIN STREET 0: Miss Eugenie Wambersie Your College Agent, will take care of all DRY CLEANING orders for Crutchfield ' s BIGGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED DRY CLEANING AND DYE PLANT IN VIRGINIA -{a Q This book is a fair sample of our vvork in printing, binding and caring for the engravings. Q[ Into all of our products, whether college publications or general commercial work, we put the infinite pains necessary to insure our patrons receiving the highest quality printing. J. P. BELL COMPANY, INCORPORATED PWNTERS, DESIGNERS, ENGRAVERS LYNCHBURG. VIRGINIA liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiril L« • • ■ % • « g - ISBELL- Bowman Company Home of Good Shoes Sweet Briar Welcome 819 Main Street LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA BEAUTIFUL NEW RUGS Woven from your old worn Carpet, any size to fit rooms or halls. Plain or in attractive designs. Write for Booklet Oriental Rug Company 947 Linden Avenue Cor. Preston Street BALTIMORE MARYLAND CUT FLOWERS AND CORSAGES YOU have to be a FALLON patron ■ ' ■ to appreciate the excellence of our flowers. Cut flowers sold by us are grown in Lynchburg, therefore are fresher and better than others. Our corsages are made by experts, aredis- tindlively different and arranged with better taste than elsewhere. J. J. FALLON, Leading Florist 1009 Main Street. Lynchburg, Va. ' -m A.W. Hawkins Co. Lynchburg, Va. SMART STYLE Ready-toWear Gar- ments for Women and Misses You can beautify and improve your figure by wearing GOSSARD CORSETS They Lace in Front An expert Corsetiere will fit you without ob- ligation. We have a GossARD for your fig- ure, at . 2.00, $2.50, $3. 5U. $5.00 and up. WOODWARD AND LOTHROP WASHINGTON, D. C. EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME AND PERSON Correspondence Solicited The Buck Studio 1113 F STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Beg to announce that a special price will be given to the Student body of Sweet Briar College on all size Photographs G. V. BUCK, Proprietor -[n] m ■ fl f vuM- ■««« P 1 1 - nl 1 — 1 HJ BENNETT ' S CORRECT FOOTWEAR W. J. Bennett Shoe Co. 917 Main Street LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA GET YOUR KODAK SUPPLIES FROM Orchard Drug Company Agents for BELLE MEAD SWEETS The Candy of Quality 808 Main Street LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA LYNCHBURG RESTAURANT For Ladies and Gentlemen Our service complete. Every- thing the market affords served in up-to-date style 822 Main Street LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA 5] The Lynchburg Trust and Savings Bank Capital ... - $150,000.00 Surplus and Profits. $250,000.00 James R. Gilliam President R.T. Watts. JR Vice-President D.A.Payne . . Secretary and Treasurer James R. Gilliam. Jr., Asst. Sec ' yandTreas. 4% PAID ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS Equipped for Every Fiduciary Fundtion fn H): THE PHILIPSBORN STORE 608 to 614 Eleventh Street, WASHINGTON, D. C. COLLEGE GIRLS like our Suits, Coats, Dresses, Blouses and Hats, because the styles are uncommon and the prices moderate, SPORT MODELS are a special feature of this store. Mannish fabrics made up into comfortable, roomy garments with plenty of pockets. -- a NEW YORK Brentano ' s BOOKSELLERS ENGRA VERS ami STA TIONERS F AND TWELFTH STREETS WASHINGTON A. S. White, President J. W. Wood, Vice-President L. D. Horner, Sec ' y and Treas. A. S. White and Company INCORPORATED WHOLESALE GROCERS 1004-1006 COMMERCE STREET LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA 0: Our cut FLOWERS are Grown By The Most Suc- cessful Method The natural result is our flowers last longer, keep fresher, smell sweeter than others. We arrange flowers in the most artistic and ex- pressive manner for all occasions, deliver them promptly on time, in good condition. One order will convince you of our superior quality and service. GuDE Brothers Co. 1214 F St., N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. HIGH WHITE, GREY and IVORY BOOTS OF every DESCRIPTION A Complete Line of the NEWEST CREATIONS in PUMPS THE BEST VALUE AT ANY PRICE Tucker-Evans Shoe Company Incorporated 810 Main Street LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA -M B- lf nl ' ' l°J li=U 4 Harris-Woodson K p Company GLASSES Lynchburg, Virginia OF HIGHEST QUALITY AND EXPERT WORKMANSHIP Oculists ' Prescriptions Accurately tilled, and every kind of Optical Work done in satisfactory Manufacturing Confectioners KODAKS AND SUPPLIES ' iiiiiiiiilllllllliliiiiiiii Samples of Kodak work submitted upon request G. L. HALL OPTICAL COMPANY Eyeglass and Kodak Experts DISTRIBUTORS FOR NORFOLK 146 Granby Street RICHMOND ... 211 E. Broad Street LYNCHBURG .... 813 Main Street Lowney ' s Chocolates DAVIS, MOON Chesapeake and AND COMPANY Ohio Railway Short Line and Scenic Route WHOLESALE PRODUCE BETWEEN VIRGINIA CITIES and Louisville Cincinnati Fancy Fruits and Vegetables St. Louis Chicago |l=l| west and southwest Direct Connections for All Texas Points 801-803 Jefferson Street Pullman Sleepers :: Dining Cars Unexcelled Serrice J NO. D. POTTS LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA General Passenger Agent Richmond, Va. P [51 nl 1 ' HJ Meyer Davis ' MUSIC College Girls Who seek the ultra fashions in Footwear for dress and school wear, should keep in touch with Rich ' s stock of ex- clusive yles, the only author- itative fashions shown south of New York. If you cannot get here and choose person- ally, allow us to send you our booklet, which illustrates many of the new effects. RICH ' S TEN-ONE F STREET Cor. Tenth WASHINGTON, D. C. An Orchestra Extraordinary Offices at THE NEW WILLARD Washington THE BELLEVUE-STRATFORD Philadelphia THE SWIMMING CLUB THE MALVERN Bar Harbor THE FOLIES BERGERE Paris of all publishers, new and secondhand, at REDUCED PRICES. We c.n save you mom y en your college book bills. Write for our catalogue of college books, or, if you live near New York, call and person- ally select the text-books you want. There is no school or college book pub- lished that we cannot supply Nobleand Noble, Successors to Hinds Noble 3!-33.35 West 15th St., New York City THE ELECTRIC SHOP Everything in the Electric Line Clifton W. Whitmore PROPRIETOR 612 Main Street Lynchburg Virginia fTTl Security Life Insurance Company of America W. 0. JOHNSON, President Non-participating, Economic Low Rates. High Values. Splendid Policy Provisions. Gircs Sccuriiy. Satisfactton and Scri ' ice. Investigate. Good opening for Salesmen. Rookery Building CHICAGO ILLINOIS nl U| IL. J Dorothy ' s Getting Well. Dorotliy, who is just gettintj over the measles, has no more than said, My Goodness ! Why don ' t they give me something good to eat? when the wise Kewpies appear, one bearing a dish of delicious, sparkling Raspberry anotner bringing a spoon, and one carrying from sight the hateful medicine. Dorothy ' s happy face expresses her approval. America ' s Most I ' amous Dessert is good in the sick-room as well as in the dining room, for the delight- ful pure fruit flavors of Jell-() apjieal to all appetites. There are seven of the flavors : Raspberry, Strawberry, Lemon, Orange, Cherry, Peach, Chocolate. At all grocers ' and general storekeepers ' , 10 cents each. A tightly sealed waxed paper bag, proof against moisture and air, encloses the Jell-O in each package. A beautiful new Jell-O Book telling of a young bride ' s house- keeping experiences has just been issued. It has splendiil pic- tures in colors and will interest every woman. It will be sent to you free if you will send us your name and address. THE GENESEE PURE FOOD CO.. Le Roy, N. Y., and Bridgeburg, Oni. This is the package ■J 0 :.