Western College - Multifaria Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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VANCE. EWING. Germantown, Tennen- tee; n; Editar-in-Chief; Western .gleord: Sophomore llunol'a; Tree Day ay. Voted the best student in the class. Min Ewing in not to he lightly com- mentecl upon. She began her career of prodigy-dum almost immediately upon her entrance some twenty-one years ago. into the family of a Tennessee minister- Rumor has it that she was early soothed to sleep by having read to her Para- dile lost. Paruelaus and others of the more advanced nursery rhymes: it it to this early inlhtence we attribute her prqlicicncy in all things literary. Vance i- anolher of our honor students, partly ' by virtue of her phenomenal memory, which. hnwever. she so completely 2:- haunt: upon her work that none of it il left for the petty details of every-day life. But aside fmm her tendency to for- get everything tmm class meeting: to so- cial engagements. Vance is really quite a reliable penon-indeecl, l9l0 boasts no more loyal and capable member. Apt with he:- pen, quick-wittecl. clever. orig- inal. Vance has made heme popular alike in clan and college. From mom till night she plots and plans Some greatness to achieve. HELEN GALT. Sterling. Illinois; Agora; Business Manager Annual: Borachio in Much Ado About Nothing. We have it on good aulhotity that Galt was really a very happy child until she was about four years old. and then the cares of life in a home EulI of brothers anti sisters became so great that mile: have come but with!!! ever since. After graduating from Sterling High School she came to Western and cast in her lot with I910. It has taken most of us four years to know her, but we have found it well worth four years to really know her for the strong. capable girl she is. She has hloaaomed forth amazingly since the bean soliciting ads for the Annual and writing to publishers and engravene-in fact we have even heard that some of her extensive business corrspondence has developed a personal tendency and i: not yet discontinued. She says ahc will teach next year. and if she does. or indeed whatever she clues we have learned she has the qualities to win success. To her friends the is True as the needle to the pole, Or as the dial to the sun. 29 VIRGINIA lnwm GRIFFITH. Columbus. Indiana; Agata: Choir: Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing. Jinny's lint remark to her admiring family was I've got to hurry and grow up! l'm going to be jult that buy! Al- though physical limitations hindered her from doing much at once. she early be- came proficient in the m of conversation -perh3ps monologue would he better- and this proEciency she's never Virginia was voted the neatest girl in the class. but that is only one of her many distinctions-Didn't lhe get Excellent mice in Philosophy papers? And hasn't she made a pronounced hit in Spring held? Oh, there is much we might say for Jinny. but why say it? Truly. she speaks for herselfll However. she is a loyal. energetic member of the class. and one We all like to call our friend. She's sweet and attractive and lovable. and what more can We ask from one small maid? lost. A happy soul that all the way to heaven has a summer's day. LAURA KENT. Shelbyville. Indiana: Choir; Agara: Don Pedro in i'Much Ado About Nothing. Although few of us really know her. even after four yean, Laura is one of the heat lihecl girll in the class. She seems to have a marked leaning toward the philos- ophy department and has taken every course oEeted in that line-for explana- tions of this strange tendency We might state that she was unanimously conceded to be teacher's pet in the clan vote. This year she has had charge of telling fruit and ice-crenm for the Ieniora and -1nirabile dictuI-the food enterpriu has proved for the Brat time highly lucrative- thanks to Laura's careful management. Rumor has it that she is one of the melt popular of the seniors with the younger girls. and we are not surpriled. for we have come to recagltlle and value her at. one who aspires To be of service. rather than to be colt- spicuoul.

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HELEN Lows: BROWN. Ger- mantown. Ohio; Agata; Annual Board; President Seninr Class; Hero in Much Ado About Nothing. it was on October 16. l586. thnt the family of a country physician rejoiced in the arrival at a daud'lter upon whom the name of Helen Louise we: be- slnwexi. This cognamen served Ill necusary purposes until she had Fused through the various stages of life from pinufare day! to High School days. But ime medietely upon her arrivel nl weltem some few chosen friend! hit upon the more appropriate nune of Brownie, end Brownie Ihe hu been ever Iince. She says the greater put of her early life was spent in sleeping and we have grave fun that a tendency was thu: estab- lished which CIII never be quite eradicated. Her graceful eme and sweet- neu void of pride Might hide her faultl. if fault! Ihe had to hide. ELLEN Cows. Clus Treas- urer '07-'08; House Chlinnln Peabody Hall, 13930; Agata: Annual Band; Tree Day Play. This Itaid and dignihed mem- ber of Wm first made home happy March I9. 1886, and we have it on good authority that almost before she was used to her surroundings. the remarked: Well. I declare. this i: a pretty fine place I've gal intnl it is this spirit of healthy optimism which has remained one of Nell'l most marked characteristics ever since. This, together with her sturdy adherence to principles anal her indestructible calm and self-poiae have made her pop!!- in and invaluable, not alone to her elm. but to the whole stu- dent lelgue a: well. for unlike prophetl, house chairmen are not without honor in their own country. And mimeu of henelf thn' chine full. iSAaELLA DAY. San Anlelmo. California; Round Table; Wat- ern-Oxford Board. '08-'09; An- null Board; Sophomore honors; Tree Day Play. 50 quiet and unassuming ha: thil demure and modest maiden been ever since she came among us that we scarcely lmow eVEn yet more than the timid Priscilla on the surface. She has been a faithful, conscientious student, quietly but steadily gaining honors. Of late months she has blossomed forth as a composer of elua songs and most of the superb collection sung by the :extette in the famous perform- ance at the close of exam week came from her ready pen. We understand she has literary aspi- rationl. and of late we have come to believe she would succeed ul- mirahly on the stlge-after her lhll'e in the Schedule Com- mittee It the afore-menlioned vaudeville. Whatever work she takel up. l9l0 most heartily willie: her success. Gentle words. quiet words. are die:- all, most powerful words. Portsmouth. Ohio: President of Agata; Vice- Aucr. Devan. House '09-' l 0; President Senior Class; Chairman New Hall Tree Day Play. Alice began her college career under her father's care. When she objected to Peabody Hall moms and parental intluence was atided to her objections. she was soon transferred to New Hall. where Ihe has lived ever since- this year as House Chairman, a hard place which she is admir- ably Ible to Kill. A certain air of pmitivenus as of one who says, I am Sir Oracle. deceive: many people as to Deve'e real nature. She has been a capable. energetic member of I9l0 and this year he: carried of the duties and ruponsibilitiel of her numerous ailices with the utmost credit to herself. She is one of the strongest girl: in the class, a good. faithful studenth one We expect to make good no matter what she tries. for if executive nhili should flil her. she has I truy philosophical bent which will carry her thru. 50 well to how Her own. that what she will! to or say - Seems wisest. virtuoulent, best. MAIEL Euznz'rn Dlazu. Wolcott. Indiana; Tree Day Play. Behold our scientilic member! Hours and hour: of every weel: she spenIi-L in the Iabcntory region: of Alumnae Hall; bent over retort: and test tubes, or with dissecting instruments. on knowl- edge nf Biology bent, Mabel tinds greatest pIeuure. She i: a hard student. a science Sharla yet in spite of all her work, she can always End time for anything I910 asks of her. Devoted to her friends, ready to give to them of time, sympathy, help, she is wall liked in the whole school. but most elpecially in the class where her worth is best under- stood and appreciated. Mabel in alwayl busy. always more to 110 than anyone eke. yet by dint of much rushing about she seems to accomplish it all in the long run. If prophecy were our forte we might predict that she will one day he a devotee of Wood's Hole Ind perhaps even prenide over Weltern Ill!- oratoriec. This world. belongs to the energetic.

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FRANCES Moms LANDEBS. Kirkwood. Miuouri: Round Table; President Stu dent Government League; Annuaanard; Sophomore honors: Tree Day Play. For a generally capable, lovable, all- round girl. l9l0 cummendl Frances. Although she had her freshman year with '09 she remained at home the following year and returned in '07 lo Enish with us. So thoroughly one of us has she become that we have gladly conceded her more than one clue nor, Last spring the student body showed its wisdom and gout judgment in electing her League Presi- dent. Besides being one of Olll' bent ntu- Jents. France: is athletic. Active in Clue. Club and Y. W., and is nne of lhe most popular girls in college. Grace is in all her steps. heaven in her eye: In every gesture, dignity and love. FERN MCKINNEY, Wingate, Indiana; Conrad in Much Ado About Nothing. Another quiet. unassuming maiden whom l9l0 know: how to value though not In understandt Fem is a conscientious stu- dent. majoring in history: to clan and cnllege. a Rudy worker when- ever occasion demands. and--but perhaps even the Annual ItaE isn't privileged to repeat vague rumor: that can't be given a substanttal basis. at least until after Senior Howl. -so you'll just have to wait and see if they've true. She doesn't say uo-pelhaps she thinks Silence is the perfectest herald of joy. I were but little happy if I could say how l'llllD . she is loyal- 80 RUTH Scm-r MILLIGAN. Spencer, ln- diana: Tree Day Play. If anyone wonder: at Ruth's unusual hrillianey just let us tell you that much of her fme record is the result of over- dose application to work. She has been a faithful student, hut she gives her help readily and willingly whenever class The An- nual Bonn! received not a little valuable work, fun or frolic is afoot. assistance from her. Whence thy learning? Has thy toil o'er hooks consumed the midnight oil? MYRTLE QUANTIC, Riley. Kansas; Choir; Glee Club; Agnra; Tree Day Play; Annual Board. Myrtle spent her freshman year at Baker University. but was wise enough to recognize the superior advantages of a woman's college, and came to estem in I907 to become one of the class of 1910. We have learned to know Ind lava her and would give Baker a hearty thank you for the gift to our ranks. Of course. everyone knows that Myrtle's interests lie pre-eminently in the held of law and those of us who know the secret CH of the ATA pin occupying the appropriate place above her heart. look forward to a happy life for her Is a Ham Frau. This woman hath some Witching charm.