Ella Eugenia Paine (1893-1990) graduated from Newcomb College in 1913 with a B.A. in Education. While attending Newcomb she was a member of the YWCA, Dramatic Club, NAA, Evens Debating Club, BCF, Consumer's League, Vice-President of the School of Education, and Manager of the School of Education Basketball Team. Paine went on to earn a Master of Library Science from Louisiana State University.