Centenary College of Louisiana - Yoncopin Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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YONCOPIN, 1922 Senior Class Motto : Nil Desperandum Colors: Purple and Gold Flower: Thislle Officers W. C. HoNEYCUTT President W. C. Mitchell Vice-President Velva Clark Secretary R. K. Nelson Treasurer R. L. Armstrong Historian B. C. Taylor Poet Page twenty-four

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YONCOPIN, 1922 Senior Class History OUR years ago the Class of 1922 came to Centenary and begin the journey toward the goal that we have reached today. We believe that we have achieved a degree of success that will inspire us on to greater achievements. As freshmen our path was darkened by two external event;. Quile a few were called from our class to military service during the great war. Some of this number paid the supreme sacrifice. It was during this year that the influenza plague swept over our country, and because of the gaps made by this scourge our ranks were weakened. But after being daikened by these two events our path was brightened by one of the greatest victories ever known to a naticn of people — that cf the defeat of Germany. We are saddened because of those in our class who could not return to our class from this conflict, but we are proud of the fact that we were represented on that greatest bat ' lefield in the world ' s histcry. Aside from these external influences that left their impress upon us, there were the usual discouragements that come lo the freehman. But the very fact that we had these things to confront us made us the more determined to go higher in literary endeavor. We said among ourcelves, We like to be freshmen, but we want to show those sophs that we can be sophs, too. As sophs we were small in number, but we had grit and courage. Then it was that we began lo feel our impoitance. It fell our lot to lay down the rul;s to the freshies and mak? those juniors watch their step. As juniors we continued to make the most of our opportunities. As seniors we gained in individual prestige what we lost in mere numbers. Our stay at dear old Centenary seems to have passed loo hurriedly. We sometimes wish that we could live again these four years. The memory of those thing; that once seemed drudgery is the fondest of our pleasures now. The midnight hours that were spent in study were pleasant hours after all. Oh, that we only knew that all life ' s journey would be as smooth traveling as that portion over which we have just traveled! May we always be engaged in those pursuits that will bring us much gladness with as little toil as those pursuits that have occupied our attention during our college course. Beyond a doubt the happiest days in any of our lives have been spent within the walls and around the campus of our dear old Alma Mater. It would be extremely difficult lo mention the occasion; that were of greatest interest to us. There are the socials and weekly programs given by the Union Literary Society. The memory of the contests on the athletic field will doubtless linger ' for a time in our minds. Not a few are the conflicts in which we fought courageously for our Alma Mater. We believe that the participation in ihese athletic activities has a certain quality within us that would not have entered our lives through any other avenue. The memory of each member of ihe faculty is dear to our hearts. Whatever we achieve in life will be due largely to the principles of high and holy living that were instilled in our hearts by them. Our words refuse to express our feeling toward them. We have purposed in our hearts that we will live such lives as will reflect honor upon those who were our patient instructors in college. There is one name that is revered by us — the name of one who was a sharer of our every joy and every sorrow. His advice was always final with us. When a problem confronted us that was loo difficult for us to solve, in him we could confide. He understood us, cheered us up, fathered us, and always held the highest ideals before us. This was Dr. Smith. We have reached the height that has been before us for a long time. But today we do not look upon that height in the same light that we once looked upon it. We no longer look upon it as the summit of life ' s mountain side, but merely a step toward that summit. We feel that we are now betler able to climb to that mountain top. We believe that our task has been faithfully performed, because we are more eager to climb today than at any time in our past history. Page in enty-five