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is an exception to the rule. She comes to us from the thriving little town of Laurel, which has reared itself among the sand), plains of Delaware. This is a great fruit section-c-and from the representation among us, '02 is inclined to bel ieve that the ,. Peach" is the chief export. From her first appearance alllong us she became noted for her dignity, which she learned in the Laurel ITigh School. She was impassive to the wily charms of the "Deacon," and when told that she was only one-re- plied, "yes, but in two wa.ys-r-L am one and \1'011." This also explains why she has always considered college strikes a nuisance, and has been noted for having a SLll'C enough case of love: however, fl-0111 reports, she has handled the case well. A remarkable girl is Mabel. Famous for capturing ruicc ; in this she on t rivals a genuine Maltese. She has been flubbed "Ebenezer" by her class- mates, though it is a question why, when, and for whom she derived this appellation. Xlabel is a thorough student and has always worked diligently, mak. ing all enviable record in her college life. BESSIE LEE GAMIllHCL, . . Alberton, Mel. p, L, S.; Philo. Contestant, 1901; Asst. Eel.-in-Chiefof ALOHA, '02; Literary Editor of J.1![OlJth~I', '01. The first impression is a lasting one. Bessie arrived letc when she entered college in her Freshman year-and she has been late at everything ever since. She always sleeps during study hour, never studies during the term (?), crams nights before exams, and generally makes tens. Strange, how strange! But. notwithstanding, Bessie is a noted girl. She is the Deacon of the" Iju.Lmviratc." and has won renown for the enthusiasm she displays on the subject of hypnotism and the skillful manner in which she practices it 011 the Preceptress. She is the" Big Medicine Girl" of the dass-EnthYnloJc being her cure-all. She is conceded the gymnast of the Senior girls, remaining (rom breakfast to perfect her various exercises. Bessie is renowned for having the greatest number of str-ikes in the class (?)-at the same time she writes thirty-yard letters to a certain naval cadet, "a little fellow I know," she says. She forces the girls to listen in awe to her hoo-doo ghost stories. But how about your experience with spooks on Music Hull, Bess? Since we are good friends, I gucss I'll not ten the story-cbut" 'deed 'tis funny." To be ser-ious.now, Bessie's ability has been recognized by the entire school, and she has been an honor to her so- ciety, to her class and to herself. 38