University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - Ivy Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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in Stroudsburg she had gained wide recognition, and through her work with the junior Civic Club she helped hundreds of young people to catch the vision of service that she had so clearly caught and to reach out their hands, too, to strong things. In church work she was always active, for hers was an eager heart which wished by a generous service to give proof of the faith that was in her. But it was in her own home relations that Mrs. Baker was most beautiful. Of the valiant woman Scripture savs: Thu lll'lll'f of hm' lzlfsband trlmtcflz in 1I0l',' and 111' sim!! lmtw' 110 nrcd of spoils. t'S11v would l't'IItIlt'I' him good and not wil all the days of luv' life. Of that in Mrs. liaker's spirit which was most apparent and most inspiring it is most difficult to speak-her joyous fidelity to all that makes home sacred. There was about her an aroma of devotion as of sweet incense. She had in abundance all the tender and exquisite virtues that characterize a perfect homemaker. She had indeed looked well to the ways of her house. Everywhere in the things with which she surrounded herself, the pictures, the books. the flowers, one felt the outward symbol of an inward grace, one saw a fine spirit creating a setting for those bigger things of the soul with which the very air in the home was impregnated. Here we pause to ask in large measure for the fulfillment of the promise of the Hebrew singer that her lamp shall not be put out in the night. XV ho shall find a valiant woman ? XVe who have known Mrs. Baker have had the privilege of knowing such a one: an inspiring homemaker, a sensitive soul aflame with love of beauty, a rare and radiant personality, a woman of strength of heart and mind and will. UI:tI'Z'III' is fI'I'l't'l'ff1!1 and beauty ix 'Z'tII'lII 1110 tuoumzz flmf fctrrrflz ilu' Lord .vlzc .vlmll bv p ra ixvd. Cite lzcr of thc fruit of hm' lzandsz and Icf lzcr works fvraisc lm' in 1110 ga1cs. ' ' -RUTH MARY Fox. Read in the Normal School Assembly on Tuesday, February l7th.

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2 2 l I ililnrenrv ilinmlrr Ma rr IN MEMORIAMH' I S IN the thirty-first chapter of the book of i Ifroverbs there is an inspired analysis of a Null virtuous woman. XVho shall find a valiant woman F sings m the llebrew poet, far and from the utter- most coasts is the price of herf' As I read the chapter over, verse by verse, I was amazed to find how readily my memories of Mrs. Baker followed the poet's thought. 'Streugth and beauty are her clofhingf' sings the poet, and .rhr shall laugh at the latter day. She hath opened her mouth to wisdom and thc law of clemency is 011 her tongue. It was not the privilege of many of us to know Mrs. Baker intimately, but to those who met her even once her strength and beauty were apparent,-a vigor and beauty of body through which there shone a greater strength and beauty of soul. Even the casual observer remarked in her a graciousness. a poise and withal a cheerfulness and loving-kindness that set her apart as a rare spirit. Again and again students-and faculty members too-have com- mented upon Mrs. Baker's charm of manner. It was only a refiection, I think, of a gracious soul. Mrs. Baker had clothed herself with beauty and strength, and every- one saw these garments, shining in a light from afar. Students remarked, too, her generosity and the spirit of joy and good fellowship with which she entered into their activities. Mrs. Baker was essentially unselfish and so she lost herself in others. And she loved folks. In her home she was a most delightful hostessg she met strangers easily abroad. She had a charming way of putting people at ease. of making them sure that she was interested in them. of drawing them out, of inspiring affection and of return- ing it. And always one was a little richer, a little finer for the contact. For she opened her mouth to wisdom, and the law of clemency was on her tongue. Mrs. Baker's interests were not circumscribed. She put forth her hand to strong things. Wherever Mrs. Baker lived she was a leader among those who were active in constructive work for the community. In civic affairs

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To review the events of the year l924f25, to present them sincerely and truthfully-above all to serve as a real Echo of the past when this year has become but a memory -QQQ Such is the earnest def sire and object of the students who have compiled this book 0 0