University of Southern Mississippi - Southerner Yearbook (Hattiesburg, MS)

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3Kv1minn nf the Qllaaa nf '21 Gllaaa Hrnphvrg The Normal College Campus was the scene of great excitement one june day in 19.31. The occasion was the first reunion of the Class of '2l. Of course they were hurrying helter-skelter over the campus, admiring the new buildings, greeting former classmates, and their former instructors who still remained. Finally, the President, Emily Cook, now head of the science department at Vanderbilt, succeeded in getting all the members to meet again in Room '02. Now that we are together again, she said, I want each one of you to tell something of your work since we were graduated. Mr. Darby, suppose we begin with you. You will doubtless remember that I always liked to talk, said Mr. Darby, when he arose. After leaving M. N. C., I went to the University of Mississippi and finished the law course there. At present, however, I am traveling over the country, giving lectures on 'The Community as a Civic. Social, and Educational Unit.' This spring I lectured in Los Angeles, and there I saw Miss Grace Sharbrough, who is teaching in the Teacher's Training School. She taught one year in Mississippi, but could not withstand the charms of sunny California any longer. Perhaps, some of you remember that I used to embroider at the Normal, Mr. Stricklin interrupted. Since graduating, I have been giving class lessons in fancy work in a girls' college in north Mississippi. Musette Boone then arose. My three great desires have been to teach English, marry a doctor and live in Indiana. Since I left the Normal College. I have succeeded in all three. However, my sister has not been so fortunate. All looked at Mattie. who laughingly said: No, I have only been teaching Math. at M. S. C. W. ever since I was graduated from the University of Chicago. Rachel jumper is teaching Home Science at M. S. C. W., too, but she leaves soon to take up her new studies as State Supervisor of Home Economics. I haven't even been away from Hattiesburgf, said Mrs. I-Iall, when called on. During my leisure time I have been writing a few articles for publication. My latest work is a book, 'Observations in Child Psychologyf which I recommend to all who are interested in children. F. L. French arose: The year after I left M. N. C., I entered Tulane. where I finished the Medical Course. Now I am at the head of the French Sanitarium in Mobile. Sarah Simmons and Janie Anding Finished training at Tcuro Inhrmary, New Orleans, and are now working with me. All listened with eager expectancy when Sallie jackson arose. l'I'm afraid you are going to be disappointed in my story, she said laughingly, and blushing a little. You see I wanted to be a suffragette. and lead a public lifeg however, he objected and said that he thought I would make a better wife. So at preseit I'll be 'at home' to all of you in San Antonio, Texas. My story is just what everybody thought it would be, said Helen. as she looked adoringly at the tall form of her husband, who walked across the campus. 'lWe married the summer after I was graduated. Then we both

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Bipluma Gllaaa liiatnrg The historian's lot is a hard one. A short story writer may make his characters act as they should act. A prophet may carry us to the skies in his imagination of future bliss. But the historian must bc the truth conveyor and deal with cold. hard facts. l sometimes think that if we fully realized we were making history, that history would be different from what it some- times is. Anyway, classmates of twenty-one, we have made the history. and. as we look back over it and contrast it with what our blissful dreams were at the beginning. we can readily see the great difference between anticipation and realization. No doubt, however, that as time softens the outlines of what has been, we shall see the meaning of it all. Even now the growing pains we experienced while delving in psychology. the crushed humility of not being able to write perfect themes. the despair of learning to draw properly, the hard labor required to master mathematics. and many other such disagreeable things of the past are scarcely remem- bered, or, if remembered at all. regarded as dragons. slain with the skill and power of a knight of old. The thrill of accomplishment. the satisfaction of having reached a goal is now ours. and the trials of the way are forgotten and only the joys remembered. Class histories are not unlike the history of a republic. They have their beginnings. form of government. revolutions. presidential elections. panics. strikes, debates. wars. and everything that goes to make history interesting. Ours has been no exception to the rule. .After all. however. the most intcr- esting history is that which is never written. The unwritten history of our class has entered into our lives and become a part of us. lt is the tie that shall ever bind the loyal members of dear old '2l.

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ilirttttinn nf Qllaaa '21---Qlmttinttrh. went to Peabody, where we received our B. S. degrees. We are now teaching in Monroe County. Ruby West is County Demonstration Agent of out County, and last month when the State Supervisor of Rural Schools visited us we found that she was another classmate, Maude Smith. After leaving Hattiesburg, said Mr. Arrington, I worked for three years in the Y. M. C. A. at jackson. Then I was sent as a Y. M. C. A. Sec- retary to the National School of Physical Iiducation in Shanghai. While in Hong Kong, Mrs. Arrington and I saw Dixie Clanton, who is now employed in the Union College at Canton there. We also saw Will Wood. who is a Naval Officer on the Steamer 'Indiana'. You would never have thought that I cared for politics. said Henrietta Clemens, but I have recently been elected as County Superintendent of Education in Lauderdale County. One of my ardent supporters was Mary Cole, who is now married and living in Meridian. From my experiences as Editor-in-Chief of the Normal College News. I developed a desire to be a newspaper man, broke in Mr. I2ckhoH'. Now I am editor of the 'Dallas Daily News'. The next to speak was QI. S. Finlayson. After I left M. N. C. I went to 'Gle Miss' and majored in Math. Since then I have studied at both the Unis versity of Chicago and University of Wisconsin. when not teaching. but I have never succeeded in finding the volume either of a rose bush or a whale. A shout of laughter greeted this speech, and did not cease until Mary Scruggs arose. I think mv work is very interesting. I did not like teaching, so now I am a 'Movie Star' playing with the Art Craft Company. Since several of us are here on the M. N. C. Faculty, I have been selected to speak for all, said Annie Kate Hollingsworth. HC. R. Pugh is instructor in I-Iistoryg H. W. Stevens instructor in Math: Nannie Rawles. Physical Director, while I am assistant in the Pedagogy Department. I liked post office work so well, said Addie Lou Smith, 'Ithat when the new post office building was erected, I was appointed as postmistress here at the College. As all of you remember, began Mr. Purvis, I was always a good Busi- ness Manager. I am now Business Manager of Sears. Roebuck St Company. Chicago. Josie arose laughing when her time came. My dreams have all come true, and Willie and I are happier in our little bungalow near Wiggins than we ever hoped to be. It seems that our occupations have been very varied. said Lynn McCleskey. Doubtless some of you do not know that I finished my course in a leading theological seminary and am now pastor of the First Methodist Church, Birmingham, Ala. I'm living on a 'model farm' near Crystal Springs, said Clytee Barnes. And I really find this life much better than teaching. While in town a few days past I found a former classmate, Velma Smith. who has a millinery store there. We have heard from every one now except Katherine Swetmanf' said President Cook. She wrote me a few days ago from Florence. Italy. where she is studying art, that she wished so much to be with us at this time. Three cheers for l92l, cried Lynn McCleskey. forgetting his pulpit dignity and throwing his hat in the air. Whereupon everybody joined him and the noise was great enough to shock the dignity of all the undergraduates who happened to be near.