Delaware Valley College - Cornucopia Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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'l'lllf GLEANIZR 7 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1916 Biaxjixmix Vthxins. 'lfhe history of the class of 1916 did not commence when the 2.18 and 3.20 trains, heavily burdened with some nuts from New York and specimens from Philadelphia, pulled into the Farm School sta- tion, but the origin can be traced to the dialogue between Hancharow and Kesselman that took place in the train as it passed Wayne Junc- tion. It was there that the former, who was destined to be an auto- mobile crank, with ambitions for a subway guard, revealed his inten- tions of studying agriculture, and was on his way to this mental sani- tarium to join the other twenty- one sturdy youths who threatened to overstock the Held of scientific and practical agriculturists. Our history is considerably advanced when these twenty-two youths, among whom the genus hobo', and agricultural type were fairly well represented, escorted by the brawny armed upper classmen were climb- ing with trembling feet the hill that led to Segal Hall. In this hall, on the 17th of March, 1913, Fleishman, a l i a s Fleisher, started the roll and headed the class-not in either brightness. brain or ability, but ambition, name- ly, a gang boss. Ben lfzrin, who had a natural inclination toward domestic science and nursery work, and who for these reasons later entered Professor Eaton's poultry department, was second to be en- rolled. Wfolf, a real exponent of the agricultural type, came third, and has assumed the convict num- lzer 380. The list grew, but soon terminated with Dorfman, whose ambitions were as big as his appe- UYC. We were happy on that day. Our thirst for work was very ardent. The upper classmen, discovering this natural trait in us, urged us to help them in their various tasks and bring them Young's leverage, Malcolm's leg-puller, or ask Doc for titrate of tellurium. Some of us very faithfully assisted in the cleaning of heifers' teeth and in searching for a lost plough in the haymow. On March 21st we were all made honorary members of the S. S. A. and several degrees were conferred upon us. Realizing that the National Farm School is a sort of a melting pot and that there is strength in union, we organized, and for the First time in the history of Farm School. on April 4, the class of 1916 was in its embryo. April 4th marked the most con- spicuous, most important and most eventful day in our history. On that day we were organized, on that day lilyman Schweitzer hurdled off the train and landed safely in the Main Building. Later a wireless message disclosed the

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6 THE GLEANEK SALUTATORY SAMUEL J. BILLIG. llfr. Clzazrmanz and Friends: VVe havealmost come to the end of our stay at the National Farm School. lVithin a very few days we will all have parted on our various ways -to success-I hope. At this time we feel like the prodigal son, who is about to start on his journey, not knowing where to go nor what awaits him. VVe have that feeling of lonesomeness which only those who were in the same position as we are tonight can appreciate. We must bid farewell to our Alma Mater, the school which for three years has been our home and has harbored us through joy and sor- row. XVe must say good-bye to our teachers, friends and associates. lt's hard to leave it all. But with all this comes a feeling of elation, a feeling of joyful pride. XYe have now reached the end of our boyish days--our school days. lYe are leaving the school in which most of us have received our final education. Wie are men IIOXV. llere, we were given the opportu- nity to prepare ourselves to meet the world. lieu' of us know how to tight it, hut all of us know that it is going to he a light. lfor three years we prepared ourselves for this event, and now when we are about to graduate we I-vel ready and tit to play the game. What the outcome will he, how much ol a 4llt't't sN we will make re- mains to he seen, XXI- hope and pray for the best. As graduates of an agricultural school we probably have an advan- tage over graduates of other schools. An agricultural education trains not only the mind, but also the muscle. ls there any doubt that a man who can use his hands as well as his mind has the advan- tage over the one whose training has been confined to mere theory? On this occasion we get the chance of thanking those who have given us this wonderful opportu- nity. To Dr. Krauskopf belongs the credit of opening the doors of this wonderful institution. It is en- tirely beyond my power in the use of words to express our gratitude and appreciation we have towards him. All I can say is. VVe thank you. VVe only hope that God will give him the power to make this school the realization of his dreams, I know he will be happy then. Vile wish to thank Dr. VVashburn, Professor Bishop, and the rest of the worthy faculty. for the kindly advice they gave us and for the interest they have taken in us throughout our stay here. XVe also thank our matrons for the mother- ly care they gave us. Friends, we leave you soon with the inspiring words of lidward lfverett llale as our motto. l,ook up and not down, look out and not in, look forward and not hack --and lend a hand.

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8' THE GLEAN ER fact that this personage distin- guished himself in the field of Cleveland oratory and literature, and that his intentions were to ac- quaint our barn occupants with Shakespearean tragedy. On the same day, Stamen, a half-baked Boston bean, made his appearance on the campus. Then in rapid suc- cession, Solomon Shapera, the boy wonder of New York, and Abe Klevansky, with a well-fertilized crop of red-top meadow grass on his dome, appeared on the scene Shortly afterwards, Billig, an au- thority on well-shaped and white- breasted chickens, made his ap- pearance. Later, it was discovered that, after graduation, he expected to follow the occupation of chicken inspector. Rubinoff, a callow youth, with an oriental physiog- nomy, after assuring the immigra- tion authorities of the school that he did not arrive from japan, but from the smoky city of Pittsburgh. was allowed to land safely. Many more were called to the arena, but few were chosen and linally our numbers settled to fifty-one. .Xt this time the hot summer days were al..out gone. Class room work had already commenced, anil lo. behold we found ourselves badly inoculated with aphis and our heads overstocked with bugs. Some of the students. with an abundant stock of these articles, supplied thein gratis for experimental pur- poses. and, with the aid of Profes- sor Iiorden, who was added to the teaching stalli, we made great progress. So things slowly but surely pro- gressed. Wie participated in all school activities, including farm work, digestion of meals and night- ly room inspections. Our class, as all classes previous, was not im- mune to natural selection, and we strongly adhered to God's holy law, the survival of the fittest. Seven- teen would-be agriculturists have deserted our ranks. They thought that farming was too delicate and dainty a profession, and have, therefore, answered the call of the wildf, and went back whence they came, and- thirty-four of us were left to start the junior year. Our second year was a prosper- ous one. The new class that ar- rived for a three years' vacation was welcomed by us with extreme kindness and brotherly love. Al- though they were Freshies, God made them, and we, therefore, let them pass as men and prayed for their welfare. This year was well spent in hard work and study, but at the same time athletics played a prominent part in our career. Some of our members with solid, non- fragile craniums, captured import- ant positions in school athletic activities and we avenged- the de- feats we suffered the previous year in the interclass games. Some of our high-domed and brainy youths have gained recognition on THE tire.-xx1zR staff In fact, this sec- ond year proved our worth. VVe were thoroughly imbued with the Farm School spirit. Our third year in this institution of agricultural learning found us. despite the trials of adversity, earn- estly resolved to continue the work once begun, and help this farming of ours along. Fishlowitz, with his brick-colored skull appendages, ow- ing to the rare celebrity of a thick