Washington and Jefferson College - Pandora Yearbook (Washington, PA)

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D 'Q ni mimrmn Eb . U Ill lm' lm I Q iv lwawgflilflllgf ,l1'11,-, ,...... . . ...- .-.. N :ff T i5I72ZIuKf1f, l U , ,,,,,,,A U !'I14!..IIvvAI4'!- A IIWXIII' Mllnlulm-3q.1+-Mu' Qlifliaturg nf the ffllass uf 1924 Time: September 22, 1920. Place: The Oldest College West of the Allegheniesf' Dramatis Personnae: Two Hundred Freshmen, One Hundred Soph- omores, One Hundred Juniors, One Hundred Seniors, and the Faculty of Washington Sz Jefferson College. ACT I-SCENE I. The Two Hundred Freshmen are gathered in the rear of the College gymnasium, and they register much excitement, the main topic of discussion being: When do you suppose they will attack? Soon shouts are heard in the distance followed by an onrush of the One Hundred Sophomores. A fight ensues, but it stopped after a few minutes. The officials announce that the Freshmen have tied up some Twenty Sophs and that the Sophomores have only tied up Nine Freshmen. All evening there is skirmishing throughout the city. ACT I-SCENE II. The action of Scene II takes place at Rosemire Inn, or Within the im- mediate neighborhood. Seven trucks appear laden with the human freight of the Class of 1924. They dismount and enter the Inn, and from the outside one can tell that a feast or banquet is in session. Many hours later they leave the Inn in the trucks, rejoicing over the success of the banquet, but dis- appointed that no resistance had been offered by the Sophomores. ACT II-SCENE I. Time: September, 1921. The scene opens with the Class of 1924 very much in the fore part of the stage. 1924 shows much pride in the fact that several of her mem- bers were also on the Wonder Team of Washington 8a Jefferson. ACT II-SCENE II. Place: College Chapel. Time: 10:30 A. M. The Class of 1924 decrees that a sock inspection be held and the Class of 1925 attempts to rush the Chapel doors, but are unsuccessful and are thoroughly 'squelchedf The only accident of the battle being the fall of the Chapel doors. . Fifty-tlwee

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9 in Q, K 1 A'llIiQ5hlmYl'I'li H ,11,u.u, .:. D ?2V12'7i.G nwnT MW Hnniur Gllznaz f19ffi1:ers First Semester President MELVIN H. KNOEPP Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer PAUL CARL REUTER ADLOUS B. HADDEN Historian Athletic Director DONN R. AUSTIN MERRITT MCCUSKEY Second Semester President JOHN A. MALCOLM Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer EDWARD E. BAIRD RICHARD T. JENNINGS Historian Athletic- Director DoNN R. AUSTIN MERRITT MCCUSKEY Fi f ty-two

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p ,Q in qs uni If mii U 'Fl 'Fl 'E T -.sz PAN D GRA ...- J I1llllll'T'f ll..WAX Q a ACT III-SCENE I Place: The Treasure Room of W. 8a J. College, wherein are stored all the traditions of the College. The president, vice-president and secretary of the Class of 1924 are seen looking through the Treasure Chest containing the traditions and customs of the College. Secretary: Here it is, and now that we have all the particulars, we can revive the ancient custom of Juniors wearing class hats. President: Let us decide upon a color immediately. Vice-President: Why not have scarlet hats with an orange '24' on it ? President: That will be fine-let us order them at once. The next week finds the Class of '24 bedecked in scarlet hats that bear the numerals of 24 upon them. ACT III-SCENE II. Place: George Washington Hotel. Reason: Banquet of the illustrious Class of 1924. ACT IV--SCENE I This scene represents a dream of a member of the Class of 1924: at the right of the stage one sees the Dreamer seated there, dreaming and seeing visions in the smoke-rings which rise from his pipe. First he sees the Class of 1924, assisted by the entire College, con- ducting one of the greatest 'Mock Conventions' that has ever been held at Washington KL Jefferson College. In his next vision he sees '24 clad in their Caps and Gowns and re- ceiving their degrees from the President of the College. His last dream is that of one of '24's number having received his de- gree now taking a last farewell look at the Campus and College buildings of his dear Alma Mater. DONN R. AUSTIN. Illilla gl grill- Fifty-four