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boards of the Girl Scouts, Habitat for Humanity, and the Adelaide Food Bank. She was active at St. Mildred’s Episcopal Church as a Stephen Minister, part of an outreach program by lay persons to individuals who are ill or in trouble, and was a past directress of the Altar Guild.
    In the senior paper, Hoyt intends to provide an overview of Adelaide history during Fairlee’s lifetime that reflects Fairlee’s influence upon Adelaide. Current city council member Ralph Linton said about Fairlee: “Susannah never hesitated to take action when she saw a problem. She established the food bank and often drove to groceries and restaurants seeking leftover foods.”
    Dr. Gordon described Mrs. Fairlee as a “larger than life” personality and believes that her diaries can provide insight into the power of a single citizen to affect policy.
    Hoyt’s long-range career aspirations include obtaining a master’s degree in history and teaching while writing popular histories. Hoyt said, “David McCullough is my inspiration. Someday I want to write books that bring history alive as he has. This paper will give me a wonderful opportunity both as a historian and as a writer.”
    Dr. Gordon praised Hoyt’s undergraduate work. “She is meticulous, insightful; the kind of student who makes teaching a joy. I foresee a wonderful future for her.”
    When not reading history, Hoyt relaxes by running 10Ks, reading Charlaine Harris and Harlan Coben, and piecing together intricate puzzles. Partially completed now is a puzzle of the Norman Rockwell March 1, 1941,
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cover of a teenage girl in a sweater set, plaid skirt, bobby socks, and scuffed saddle oxfords. Hoyt said, “Norman Rockwell covers are snapshots in time, and that’s how alive and real all history should be.”
    It didn’t take great perception to perceive that
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Editor Joe Cooper would gladly share a library carrel—or any space—with Michelle Hoyt, preferably after hours. The accompanying photograph suggested why. Michelle was seated at a library table, her hand resting on a stack of red leather diaries. She wasn’t conventionally pretty. There was too much character and force in her oval face. Bright dark eyes looked smart and challenging under a tangle of dark curls, but a surprisingly sweet smile suggested good humor and kindness. She didn’t look like the kind of girl to stand up a guy with no word.
    Now why . . . ? Oh, yes. Joe’s lament as he tried to make sense of his night. Maybe she wasn’t as nice as she looked. But I shouldn’t waste time worrying about the love life of the
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’s unhappy editor. Obviously this feel-good story had nothing to do with the dark deeds that prompted Wiggins to send me here.
    I picked up the Tuesday, October 15,
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    Is Unidentified Cupid Visiting Library?
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    Goddard Library staff and patrons this morning reported the unexplained appearance of single long-stem red roses on desks, in carrels, and among shelves.
    Theories to account for the flowers range from a flower-shop promotion to student humor to an old campus legend about Lorraine Marlow, whose portrait hangs on the main landing at the library. The unexpected gift of roses to dating couples has long been attributed to Marlow, who is known as the library’s resident ghost.
    Annabelle Bailey, Tishomingo senior, found a rose in her carrel. “I was here when the library opened at seven and went straight to my carrel. I wanted to finish a paper due for my nine o’clock. This gorgeous rose, a cream bloom tipped with red, was resting right on top of my stuff. I thought”—Bailey looked regretful—“it was a present from my boyfriend, but when I called him, he said it wasn’t from him, and then he got a little worried that some other guy was sending me flowers.”
    Research Librarian Reginald Vickers reached