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MAUD MELVINA STREMMEL New Windsor, Md. "Oh, gentlemen, the time of life is short, To spend that shortness basely were too long."-Shakespeare. A strong face does Fraulein Stremmel possess, clear eyes and square jaws. She is a deep thinker, progresses rapidly in her studies, her favorite being Government. But when she happens to miss just a little thing in class, she becomes discouraged and sometimes buries her troubles by shedding a few crocodile tears. And the "Insleyian" words, of forty syllables more or less, how they do roll from her lips. Just so she bears an easy conscience, she does not care what others may say or do against her. Like Margaret, her good humor can always be depended upon. Said Dr. James one day, "Miss Stremmel's crowning glory is her disposi- tion." Every morning sees her early to school and every afternoon fate to leave. No matter when you go in the library there you will see Maud, standing before some case of Government books, straining her eyes over the precious pages, oblivious to all around her. The maid is constant in all things, especially has she been so to the one love of her fife. Constant has she been to him, no matter what was said against him. She has very decided opinions. Maud is a rather quiet girl, saying little, but expressing much in her face. She is a genera! favorite. both with the teachers and her classmates. GRACE AGNES THOMAS Buckeystown, Md. "But what her thought is-what her hope and stay, In moments of reflection, who shall say?" The serious, dreamy madschen of the Senior class. Dreaming is her favorite occupation. Mixed in with her other dreams is the vision of an ideal man, a hero who is to ccrne triumph- ant, conquering all obstacles and claim her as his own. She's an ardent lover of Mrs. Brown- ing and recites selections from her poems with much feeling. Did no one tell you of her powers to charm by her sweet voice? No? Well, she does recite beautifuUy. Our special favorite and a piece which she is called upon to recite frequently is "Brer Tompson," "Grac- ious' rr gestures are a work of art, due probably to the fact that she spends so much time manicuring her nails, that they may show to a good advantage. She sometimes amuses her- self by playing a few games of bluff with the teachers, who often take her reserved silence as the cork to much knowledge. Grace is unselfish-she is so to a degree. But one thing about her, which perhaps few know, she likes wicked things. And she likes to be thought naughty too, but how can we think such things of Grace. She is a very soothing presence in a sick room, she loves to take care of the sick. And a walking Dictionary! Any word at all no, matter, she can give you the exact shade of meaning. She is a close second to Dr. Ward in the world of Pronunciation. 70