East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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OLD HICKORY Class Great world, fling wide thy doors to us, For strong and unafraid we stand, As we approach thy mighty tasks With eager eye and steady hand. Thy voice has called thru many a year, Thy torch has set our hearts aflame, Thy strength has kindled our desire To win from thee an honest fame. Receive us, World, for long we’ve sought, We bring to thee our visions bright; Teach us to live, to learn, and show Us truth as stars seen in the night. —Anne Huddle. Page Twenty-five

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Sarah Maude: Grigg OLD HICKORY “Her air, her manner, all who see admire ’ WiIvDie: Fui ton “A fair exterior is a silent recommen¬ dation.” Madge: Ripely “Modesty is the grace of the soul.” Page Twenty-tour

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OLD HICKORY (Elass Itttatorg It was a calm, peaceful September day in 1917—a day radiant with the sunshine of hope and joyous promise, when we first got a glimpse of the East Tennessee State Normal. We had long looked forward to this eventful time when we should go away to school, and even the thoughts of leaving home made us sad for only a short time, as we were filled with excitement and wonder. However, it was with a feeling of awe that we entered the President’s office for the first time, after we had been through the strenuous ordeal of matriculating the one thing we had dreaded. After a few days we felt very much at home and entered upon our vari¬ ous duties with light hearts, eager to make the most of every day. We were naturally enthusiastic and asked many questions, but we were assured that if we were persevering and diligent we W ' ould reach the goal toward which we were striving, at the end of two years. We were socially inclined, and although it was a critical time in our lives, as our country had entered into the great strife which was taking place, we were sometimes able to drive away sad thoughts for awhile, and have the joyous times which are dear to the heart of every school gill and boy. Various changes took place during the year—the welcoming of this one, the parting with that one, and before the end of the year some of the boys of our class were in distant training camps. We were justly proud that some of our members could go out and meet the responsibilities of life so calmly, even before finishing the course here. Our first year, filled with work and pleasure, passed away rapidly, and the whole class was looking forward to the time when “Senior dignity” should be bestowed upon each of us. September, 1918, came and found us transformed into Seniors, who had put on a dignified air, and taken up the “dearly loved and longed-for respon- sibilities.” Many of the old class had not come back to share our joys and sorrows, but at this time, a number of older and more experienced persons some to whom the term, “dignified school-ma’am” could be applied—joined us. We were indeed fortunate to have them in our midst and we feel that we have been greatly helped by their influence. They were of course more set¬ tled than most of us, and we did not know just what to expect of them, but we took them to our hearts and rejoiced when we saw how gracefully they Page Twenty-six