Kenyon College - Reveille Yearbook (Gambier, OH)

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Sophomore Prospects Then we saw darkly as through a glass, but now face to face. By an interchange in the adverbs of this Biblical verse, it is made to fit exactly the experience of the Sophomore class. Who says that it was not dark indeed that first night, and who now says that everything has not been made clear? Yet the time has veritably Hown byg hard it is to realize that we are half-way through college. We are only brought face to face with this fact through the knowledge that this very paper is a history of the Sophomore class. VVell does the writer remember that first toil up the hill 5 how he trembled every time any one passed and what the relief was to sink into an improvised bed after his first, and truth to say, rather disappointing introduction into Kenyon .society. But we learned quickly, so quickly in fact that on Friday of the same week, we met and defeated our most worthy opponents in the Cane Rush. The struggle was brief and decisive, yet wholly sufficient for showing what might be expected of the despicable Freshmen. Then came the much-talked-of S. C. Ifs. These often severe lessons were borne with fortitude by 1908-we were sensible enough to see the value in ,these mock trials. By Lent the Sophomores had dropped the reviews, why, no one seemed to know, but it was generally rumored that the Freshmen had so well acquired the Kenyon spirit that nothing else remained for 1907 to do. VVe are proud to say that we did assimilate thoroughly that enduring quality called the Kenyon spirit , we soon felt an uplifting love for our Alma Mater that must stay with us always. The determination to do Kenyon some tangible service manifested itself in all departments of college activities, though ath- letics claimed our special attention. On the gridiron and on the diamond, 1908 'exhibited her prowess. ' The year of apprenticeship passed quickly. I make no doubt that we learned much, truly there is quite a bit to be learned here at Kenyon. But oh, the joy of our home coming in the Fall. Yes, it was a real home-comingg no more to have that most wretched of all diseases-home sickness-and never .again to submit to the humiliating, Bend over, Freshman. Yet what a duty lay before us! to train well some fifty husky freshmen is no small task, to impress upon them Kenyon tradition as to.their place in college is more than a task, it is a duty also. V Y Now that I look back over the year I am both amazed and gratified to see 'how thoroughly the Work has been done. TNe have reared fifty loyal sons for Old Kenyon, sons who will be as zealous for her honor and glory in the future as we have been in the past. just a word in conclusion. In the two years that are yet allotted us shall we not prove beyond all doubt that we are the most ,glorious class of 1908? L. P. L'H. 53

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1903 Class Song QTune: Drink to me only with thine eyes. l, Kenyon, the time will soon he here, Vlfhen we must say adieu, And enter on 1ife's stern career As thine own sons so true. Then time Hy not so swiftly by, Vlfe fain would linger late. Mother, how can we break away ln Nineteen Hundred Eight? ll Though we travel distant climes, Yet through the lowering haze. We'll hear. thy Canterbury chimes, Peal as in former days. VVe'll often meet in memory Vlfithin thy campus gate, And greet our old time friends, Of the Class of Nineteen Eight. III Regret our loyal hearts shall fill, 'When that time comes to pass, That we must leave this sacred Hill, Our happy, jovial class. So here is to our safe return At some appointed date, And here's to the orange and the lnlacl Of Kenyons Nineteen Eight. 9