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THE CAMPUS MIRROR
From left to right: Mary Brookins, Nannie Gadson, Lillie Sirmans, Ernestine Er-
skine, Lillie Brown, Jeannette Hicks, Willie Reese, Folia Butler, Viola Branham, Doro
thy Roberts, Ernestine Morrow.
CLASS POEM
By MARY OLIVIA BROOKINS, 1928
Four years ago we heard a call whose sound
was loud and clear,—
Come! was the call, we need your help, peril
ous times are here!
It is the workers who are brave for whom
we call today;
They must be soldiers strong and true, for
they’re to lead the way!
Wee children first we thought of who need
us most of all,
And motherhood with all its scope—can we
refuse this call?
The churches cry a challenge—do they not
need us, too?
Come forth, oh strong eleven, for there is
work to do!
Quick to the rescue, since they W'ait and
need us even now!
The call grows loud and ever clear and must
be answered—How'?
To reach them swiftly means the air—we
must build planes and go!
So come and let’s prepare ourselves by steady
work though slow.
Our four years spent in building planes by
a lesson learned each day,
Meant failures, errors, oft defeat, which
seemed to block our way,
But victory and then defeat were what have
made us grow
And against the harriers of the world, we’re
strong and staunch to go!
And so today we start our flight to answer
any cry
Nor shall we stop for winds of doubt or fear
’gainst which w r e fly;
Beloved Spelman, as w r e go and you are hid
from sight,
The high ideals w’e’ve learned from you will
steer our crafts aright.
VISIONS
I dipt into the future, as far as human
eye could see—I saw’ visions of my class
mates, but they couldn’t see me.
“Nan" Gadson belongs to the commercial
world, is quick as lightning to grasp an op
portunity, and never fails to see the money
making side of a scheme. Having served as
Editor of News and as Editor-in-Chief of the
Campus Mirror, she will wield a strong in
fluence in the field of journalism.
In politics and public life Ernestine Er-
skine is positive, even dogmatic in her opin
ions, and stands out strongly for party in
terests. Her success is due to her manag
ing ability, rather than to any fighting ele
ment in her nature.
Folia Butler and Lillie Sirmans in the le
gal profession are fine reasoners, and spend
much time on the elaboration of their briefs,
no detail being too trifling for their atten
tion. The}’ did with great skill the Brown
ing and Roberts case—their verdict being that
she should ask his hand.
Dorothy Roberts has possibilities but usual
ly requires a strong incentive to spur her
to action. Her husband will put candles on
her cakes to make them light, and then she
will study her cook book.
“Bill” Reese is an excellent designer, but
she dislikes detail w’ork. She is aggressive
and arbitrary in dealing with inferiors, and
has much difficulty in retaining servants; on
the other hand she will show the greatest
self-sacrificing spirit w'ith those she loves—
that is why she bought the engagement ring.
Jeannette Hicks is careful and painstaking
in her work, whatever it may be, and pays
much attention to details. When compelled
to leave anything unfinished, she becomes
very irritable. She is a bright conversation
alist and never bears malice although she sel
dom forgets an injury—you wouldn’t either
if you had been jilted.
Mary Brookins is very faithful and de
voted to her friends, but when her confi
dence is abused, she is apt to become treach
erous and cruel. She is extremely fond of
society and public ceremonies, desiring always
to appear to the best advantage. She is kind-
hearted and affable to all, but prefers to
make friends of those w T ho rank in social
prominence; that is exactly wdiy she asso
ciates w’ith the Willie Petersons.
“Don’’ Browm’s mind is very active in her J
old age. She directs the public good in the j
South Sea Islands and is particularly well |
adapted to building up new educational meth
ods, to exploring new fields of action, to
exploiting new theories. She has already suc
ceeded in brushing away the cobwebs of an
tiquated error from the minds of the sav
ages who were content to “let well enough
alone.’’
Dear little Earnestine Morrow’, not quite
four feet high, has already served four years
as Spelman’s Dean. Although she requires
assistance from more projective minds and
prefers to execute rather than to plan, there
is nothing servile in her nature and she never
allow’S herself to be trampled upon by those
in powder even though they are taller than
she.
“Vi” Branham has realized her dream; it
is “a cottage small by a water fall.” Be
side her husband to care for, there are two
bright, eager little faces constantly looking
to her, their sunshine and joy. Her home is
a haven of perfect love and peace.
I dipt into the future, far as human eye
could see—I saw visions of my classmates,
but they didn’t see me.
HISTORY OF THE CLASS
OF 1928
Modestly speaking the class of 1928 is
without doubt the greatest that has ever
passed through the gates of Spelman. Nu-
mercially speaking, it is the largest but its
greatness lies in its rich profusion of tal
ents and in its versatility.
In September, 1924, 3,3 Freshman girls
gathered at Spelman to begin their college
“careers,” but some stopped to try a cot
tage career instead. A bit timid and shy at
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LAST WILL AND TESTA
MENT OF THE CLASS
OF 1928
By JEANNETTE HICKS
We, the class of 1928 of Spelman College,
being aw’are of the fact that we shall soon
be atoms lost in the wide, wide world, do
hereby declare this to be our last will and
testament, revoking all wills and testamentary
dispositions heretofore made by us.
To this end we do hereby give, devise and
bequeath in such manner as shall be here
after provided, such articles as are to be
mentioned anon :
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THE GROWING IVY
Some spring day the ivy plant by a nat
ural process pushes its way through mother
earth and begins to climb up, reaching out
its clinging fingers tou’ard some support. It
sends its roots deep into the soil and into
the crevices of its prop to make sure of a
sufficient supply of nourishment for the
branches and leaves. If the .roots are strong
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SENIORS’ ACTIVITIES
Branham, Viola V. “Vi,” Chicago, .Ill.
Editor of Jokes, 1925-26; Dramatic Club-, 4
1925-27; Glee Club, 1925-27; Wheatley*Eau-
set Literary Society, 1925-28; Y. W. C. A.,
1927-28; Spelman-Morehouse Chorus, 1927-
28.
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