A Book of Friends: May it include the wise, the witty, and the shrewd…- introductory line to the scrapbook of Louise Elizabeth Roemer in the year 1920 (she circled the word wise and wrote “that’s me”)
To my friends who taught me to relax and have fun; to my professor who cared enough to push me beyond my self-set limits; to God who gives me strength; to my family and everyone else who never let me give up- Anonymous Senior Reflection in the yearbook “Royal Purple” 2008-2009
Friendship is the only cement that will hold the world together- Woodrow Wilson
-and [to] all my friends whose kindness helped me maintain my sanity- Anonymous Senior Reflection in the yearbook “Royal Purple” 2008-2009
Dr. Betts to Harold Johnson: “And what is your field for study”
Harold: “Insanity.”
Dr. Betts: “Oh yes, yours is insanity”
-Royal Purple yearbook 1918
Ambition: To learn to wink to roll down campus hill, to bomb ye faculty- entries in Roemer’s scrapbook
Keep serene worry is the foe of health. Cultivate the companionship of your fellow man.- “Keep Well!” pamphlet in Roemer’s scrapbook
Work, play, rest, sleep in moderation-“Keep Well!” pamphlet in Roemer’s scrapbook
Ambition: Sleep,sleep,sleep,sleep- entry in Roemer’s scrapbook
Young women should be in their rooms at the beginning of the evening study hours (8 o’clock) unless special permission is granted by the Dean of Women. Lights should be out at 10 p.m.-General College and House Rules in Roemer’s scrapbook
Ambition: to break B.H. (Bowman Hall) rules (at least I was caught last nite staying out of the hall)- entry from Roemer’s scrapbook
It would appear that someone had a little too much fun, I returned home last night only to learn that that someone had vomited all over the hallway. - e-mail from current R.A. in Bowman
Avoid self-drugging. Beware the plausible humbug of the patent medicine faker.- “Keep Well!” pamphlet in Roemer’s scrapbook
Our cover has been blown- Royal Purple yearbook 2003-2004
Personality-n [Pur-suh-nal-i-tee] The quality of being a person; existence as a self-concious human being; personal identity- introduction of Royal Purple yearbook 2010-2011
To the girls of Suite 120 for memories that were funny enough for reality tv- Anonymous Senior Reflection in the yearbook “Royal Purple” 2008-2009
Life’s a garden, dig it. And I dug a pretty phenomenal hole.- Anonymous Senior Reflection in the yearbook “Royal Purple” 2008-2009
The College is fortunate in that the attendance, although large, is not too large to afford every student individual attention in the classroom- description under a picture of Cornell’s 1920 student body in Roemer’s scrapbook
Baughman: “Are you going to teach?” Helen: “I suppose I’ll have to.”-Royal Purple yearbook 1918
Cornell College is a private, four-year liberal arts college offering students an extraordinary array of opportunities.—- from www.cornellcollege.edu
Ambition: to be a ballet dancer, to be a cabaret dancer, to be a model, to be a songster, to be an angel, to be an artist in drawing! Ahem!, to be an actress- entries from Roemer’s scrapbook
Music Mondays: Quartet San Francisco
Grammy-nominated Quartet San Francisco will open the 14th season of Music Mondays…As crossover specialists they excel in multiple styles from jazz to tango, pop to funk, blues to bluegrass, gypsy swing to big band and beyond.- Cornell College e-letter
Ambition: to eat sleep and dance enough, to make Dolly see that I’m not really so bad even if she did catch me dancing in the parlor, to always have a peppy time- entries in Roemer’s scrapbook
HvZ: The Wild Happened! This Sunday, much running about in the Pal was done, and many humans were struck down by a ravenous and quickly growing horde of zombies. Thanks for coming, everyone!- from Cornell student organization Z.O.M.F.G
“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” Mark Twain
Ambition: to never be tired of working, to learn to love math. to get an A once in my life- entries in Roemer’s scrapbook
Gentleman callers are to be entertained only in the reception room and only at the calling hours (Young women are not allowed to visit in the parlors of the men’s rooming houses)- General House and College Rules in Roemer’s scrapbook
Mike H.: “May I kiss you?”
Ernestine S. “Isn’t that just like a man! Trying to put all the responsibility on me.”
-Royal Purple yearbook 1923
Ambition: to be a suffragette, to be an old maid- entries in Roemer’s scrapbook
Ed: “I think the world of you.”
Co-ed: “The world isn’t so very hard to get around nowadays”
-Royal Purple yearbook 1923
Ambition: to have you love me as much as I love you- entry in Roemer’s scrapbook
Bridegroom not given away-he is sold- Royal Purple Yearbook 1918
“I’m so glad you’ve come. We’re going to have a young married couple for dinner.”
“I’m glad, too. They ought to be tender”- Royal Purple yearbook 1923
Do not overeat. This applies especially to meats and eggs
Eat some hard and some bulky foods; some fruits
Eat slowly—chew thoroughly
-“Keep Well!” pamphlet in Roemer’s scrapbook
Ambition: to learn to eat B. Hall Hash with equanimity- entry in Roemer scrapbook
We’ve finally reached the same level as prison food!- overheard conversation
Evacuate thoroughly—regularly- “Keep Well!” pamphlet in Roemer’s scrapbook
Professor Norton- “My digestive apparatus has turned Bolsheviki.”- Royal Purple Yearbook 1918
Located at the heart of campus, Bowman-Carter is the oldest residence hall at Cornell and home to approximately 110 women. Bowman-Carter Hall stands out on campus due to its distinctive architecture and decor.- www.cornellcollege.edu website
The home of “our gang”- Roemer’s scrapbook description of Bowman-Carter Hall
It looks like a Harry Potter building.- overheard on moving day
-for my Bowman girls for the breathless laughter and flying pumpkins- Anonymous Senior Reflection in the yearbook “Royal Purple” 2008-2009
If you live on the fourth floor of Bowman-Carter you will always know when the wind is strong, because the room shakes- Bowman resident
Unpredictable winds can change local temperatures 50 degrees F in a 24-hour period.- page 27 of Art of the State Iowa The Spirit of America; text by Diana Landau
On the coldest of days I think back to those who came and founded my Cornell and am assured they were Tough souls to have survived the bitter howling wind- Royal Purple yearbook 2003-2004 by Jessica L Rundlett
To those whose book of life is prematurely closed because they saw beyond the limits of their own lives, this volume of the Royal Purple is loyally dedicated- introduction to Royal Purple yearbook 1918
Dearest Louise- I am going to surprise you by writing in here tonight. You don’t know how much I am going to miss you next year. I hate to have you go away, but for your sake, I am glad you are going to attend Minnesota U., because you will have such a good time. Our loss will be somebody else’s gain. Your friendship has certainly meant a lot to me. I’m sorry that I didn’t know you sooner. With lots of love to you and success for next year- Maude E. Beeman- entry in Roemer’s scrapbook
We love you. It’s been a fun ride- end of Senior Reflections in Royal Purple 2008-2009
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