University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - Quiver Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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A Tale of the Seniors President.......................Henry G. Hot Vice-President..................Zaidkk I. Bovee Secretary.......................Ella Reiss Treasurer.......................Alice Bradseth Vc who believe in the Seniors, who live and who reign and are niigluy Ye who have faith in the class that has toiled and reached the tall summit. List to the annals of Seniors, all rich with the glories of conquest. List to the tale of the Normal, the merry-go-round of teachers. In the thriving city of Oshkosh, on the shores of the blue Winnebago, Massive, towered, dark the famous Normal of Oshkosh, Stood on the wooded campus. West flowed the Fox ‘mong the timbers, Rippling a song of the North and the bay, and away to the southward Tall factories rose and spired churches, and above in the sky lands White clouds sailed the blue, and the great god of light Smiled on the scene below, the home of the good and the happy. There in the halls of the Normal reigned the Seniors of prowess; Rich in fame were these maidens and men, for their strength, and their wit, and their wisdom. Such as none lx re who had gone o’er the way they were going. Modest were they, of quiet demeanor, and many observing Knew not of their deeds nor dreamed they abounded in learning. Solemnly thru the halls walked the Senior girl, and the Juniors Paused in their talk, to see the l x k she assumed to warn them. Silently day by day in the sunny study of Seniors Toiled the diligent maids, the pride and hope of Wisconsin. Meekly, one by one. thru the ranks of diligent maidens Passed the youths, short and tall, the manliest men of the Normal. So dwelt together in peace, these rosebud and sunflower Seniors. Dwelt in the grace of Miss Peake, and in her found their star. True was she and kind, the gentlest woman among them. Titled to guide and inspire to wisdom and virtue. Twenty times has the moon risen and set. and now in these last hours Sadly look they out on the slipping day of their greatness. Soon in the misty past to lie silent and dreaming. Musing they falter. Now to think on the life they are leaving. T'.rc it has vanished for aye in the shifting view of life’s canvas. All is ended s x n. the joy. and the toil and the sorrow; All the striving for truth, the sleepless unrecompensed digging. And as they turn away from the stately towers of Normal. Sadly they’ll heave a sigh and say. Alma Mater, we love thee.” Page twenty-four

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JENNIE G. MARVIN. With gentle firmness of speech and manner; with kindness and jnstice: with thoughtfulness alike for pupil and teacher, beloved is Miss Marvin who rules the Grammar department. To he on Miss Marvin's Honor Roll is indeed a matter of no small moment. CECIL M. PALMER. Who is that energetic young woman that with her winning ways and pleasant voice holds sway over all her pupils? That is Miss Palmer,—Miss Marvin’s trusty helper; and well she deserves the confidence placed in her for she is conscientious in everything she docs. She is an enthusiastic lover of birds, and many a morning finds her awake as early as the birds she loves, studying their habits and listening to their matin song. She is best described in the lines:— M Twas her thinking of others made you think of her. ELEANOR HAMPTON. Miss Hampton came to us from Iliopolis at !he beginning of the year. Into her solicitous care are given the difficult problems of the Intermediate department. Miss Hampton is a sincere woman, entirely devoted to the interests of her pupils and the welfare of the school. KATHLYNE J. I.l UREY. Dear to the hearts of all the children is Miss Lihln-y. the teacher of the Second Primary Department. She is loved for her sunny disposition, her sympathy, her gentleness, and her strength. Always ready to lend a helping hand, she insnircs us to better work. I etter deeds, and ln-tter lives. In her prestncc. cares and troubles seem to vanish and contentment and peace come in their stead. ELIZABETH STEVENS. Gentle and patient but firm with little folks. She is a help to all who seek her. You may know she “approves when you see her face light up with that little twinkle in her bright brown eyes. Mi's Stevens is respected by all and loved by tH se who know her. FAYE HENLEY. An earnest, loving worker whose only goal is to direct little hearts and minds along paths which only the noble tread. Each day she watches over all. turns each act into the channel of truth, and sets forth an example of noblest character and sweetest modesty. CLARA MARVIN. Miss Marvin, the private secretary of the President, holds sway over us all. Even the professors must obey her summons. She has the power to interrupt their recitations and call students from their classes. She guards our records faithfully, but what student does not envy her this power before the spelling and mental arithmetic standings are posted. She knows all our successes, as well as our failures, and could tell our tales of woe. One who can keep such important matters secret is admired by us all. LUCY A. POTTER. There is a member of our Faculty who has so many good characteristics that it is hard to enumerate them. Each year as The Qiiver appears many tales are told of her sweet disposition, of her pleasant smile and obliging manner, but the writer is yet to come who can do justice to— Miss Potter. Page twenty-three

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