University of Rochester College for Women - Croceus Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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H5 rnrmm lady. It was there that my hrst long stories were writteng it was there that Mr. Wilder trained to shoot our young sprigs of oratory and dramatic expression which Mr. Carmer has since caused to flourish in Teachers' English. There were long periods of time when I was subjected to the victorious eye of Chemical analysis-ever since that time part of my life has been devoured by the rapacious Monster Science-and yet one part of me holds that the beauty of a chemical formula far sur- passes Keats' Ode to the West Wind. But the majority of me is devoted to Arts- and my concepts have been broadened by many things beside psychology. Following my infant days came the time when I was called Sophomore. And justly, for many were the things that I knew. I knew all the intimate details in the lives of contemporary poetsg I had delightful letters read to me about Canteen work in France, and I heard Mrs. Coonley Ward and Robert Nichols. And in the wonderful college play that Sophomore year, '21 was not unrepresented, since no less than nine parts of The Yellow jacket were played by '2l. Peace hath her victories no less renowned than warn-and one of ours was the return of the professors of whom war had deprived us. So that in my Junior year I luxuriated in romantic poetry and formed fast friendship with William Wordsworth. And now the figures in procession crowd upon each other: I see the majestic figure of Shakespeare walking London streetsg again I thrill with enthusiasm in the classroom as the genius of the playwright is impressed upon meg and again I feel the joy of anticipation as I ascend from the academic atmosphere to view from above Mantellis or l-lampden's Ml-lamletf' So varied are the figures in this procession of my third year that I see as she proceeds others cannot stop to be literary when there is a fascinating religion strange companions: a serious one with pencil in hand composes verse for the Croceus class to go to, where the origins of religion and the wellsprings of one's private beliefs are explored. And then the summer months: house parties and-if one were Very fortunate-Silver Bay. Other conventions, too, Syracuse, Des Moines and Wells contribute to the Nlarger vision of ,Zl , all of which makes for a greater Rochester. E And lastly, this year. In Government and Economics classes we learn how, in History of Education we learn why, we should direct our efforts to unselflsh ends-and studying under professors we respect has brot us to a realization of the integrity of the individual entity and its responsibilities, ethical no less than civic. The old joke about senior lack of swimming I cannot revive-its disreputable and threadbare habiliments render public appearance an error in taste. Moreover, '21 desires not to joke but rather to register appreciation for the healthy and sane viewpoint which the influence encountered in the gymnasium has fostered. 'ul am a part of all that I have metn- these have I met. E211

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Glrnrmm y 1921 Class Colors-Black and White Class Flower-Blackeyed Susan OFFICERS President-RUTH I-IAHN Vice-president-Lois PADDOCK Secretary-VELNETTE SICKEL5 Treasurer-CLARA PALMER- I-Iistorian-VIOLA ABBOTT Keeper of Birthday Book-I-IANNA1-1 SPENCER Cheer Leader-HELEN UPI-IAM When to the sessions of sweet silent thot I summon up remembrance of things past-H I, the Class of '21, see in long procession-no, not parties and plays, and pageants, but a varied assembly of people. Some of them are my professors, some of them are classmates, others are connected less directly with college, but each has added some distinct idea of impression which has changed me from the freshman of I9I7 to the senior of l92l. HI remember, I remember, the house where I was born. But the poet never re- membered his birthplace half as well as I recall every detail of the room downstairs in Catharine Strong I-lall where I recited rules from Woolley, or stumbled thru after- dinner speeches, or wrote social notes-incidentally 'learning how to become a perfect E201

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Glrnrnua ln a class history the ideal is -to select that which characterizes the class, rather than to dwell upon events common to the entire college. I have not been devoted to one hobby, but joined in all activities: kaleidoscope and college plays, Y. W. C. A. and conferences, basketball and Literary Club. ,Tis true that l've been a bit tumbled about in some of these-do not mention basketball to me-but the point is, I was there. And some spice has been added to life by having spreads where spreads were not meant, and parties where no one had partied before. Discretion kept too much spice from our repasts, that would interfere with our collegiate cligestiong yet Allegra was present tho she did not always preside at our meetings. So soon they have gone, these four yearsg we almost would retrace some steps, and yet- HTO-morrow to fresh woods, and pastures new. ' - THE CLASS OF 1921 VIOLA ANNA ABBOTT, Henrietta, N. Y. Arts. Class l-listoriang Delegate, Silver Bay C315 Winner of Baseball RH: President, l..iterary Clubg Editor-in-chief, The Cloisterf' FRANCES LOUISE BARBER, 56 Edmonds St., Rochester, N. Y. Arts. F. QP. Dramatic Council C451 Y. W. C. A. Cabinet, College Play C495 Usher, Class Day. GBADYS Lots BAXTER, 9 Mathews St., Rochester, NQ Y. Arts. GJ. T. QD. Wearer of Basketball R C423 Y. NV. C. A. C453 President, Sorority Council W FLORENCE LOUISE BEOIQER, 253 Grand Ave., Rochester, N. Y. Arts. F. CID. x President, Students, Association, Delegate, Silver Bay C315 Y. W. C. A. Cabinet C4Jg Wearer of Basketball R C413 l-lonor Council THELMA BENEDICT, West l-lenrietta, N. Y. Arts. A. E.. College Play C45 9 Art Editor, L'Cloister',g Sorority Council ANIHTA DAISY BENNETT, 217 Earl St., Rochester, N. Y. A1'ts. lVliLDRED ALICE BOWMAN, 49 Atkinson St., Rochester, N. Y. Arts. Class Willg Cilee Club Orchestra ETI-IEL MILLICENT BRUIvIsTED,g Batavia, N. Y. Arts. F. KID. Delegate, Silver Bay C453 Y. W. C. A. E221