Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore

"Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore" by Josephine Chase is a novel written in the early 20th century. This book is part of a series targeted at young adult readers, particularly girls aged 12 to 18. The story continues to follow the life of Marjorie Dean and her friends as they navigate the social complexities and challenges of their sophomore year at Hamilton College. The opening of the novel captures the excitement and anticipation of Marjorie and her friends as they return to college after a summer break. Upon their arrival, they reflect on the challenges they faced as freshmen, particularly their unwelcoming experiences with older students known as the "Sans Soucians." Marjorie and her friends, now more confident as sophomores, express a commitment to assisting incoming freshmen and creating a welcoming atmosphere, demonstrating character growth and a desire for a more supportive college community. The narrative sets a light and engaging tone while introducing character dynamics and the overarching theme of friendship and belonging within the collegiate experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Jessie Graham Flower is a pseudonym for American author Josephine Chase. Born about 1878 in Pennsylvania to Edward H. Chase and Mary Arrner Chase. Chase was the author of the popular Grace Harlowe series of 27 books for girls, written between 1910 and 1924. The books fall into four separate series, including a high school series, college series, Overseas series, and Overland Riders series. Chase died February 8, 1931, in Philadelphia. She never married and was survived by her sister, Edna Chase.