Huntington College - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Huntington, IN)

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Ju nior Class Sh! Don't look now, Hortense, but I think there's a Junior candy salesman be- hind usd' Exclamations like this are typical of any ball game. Yet these Juniors aren't such bad folk, even though they do seem mercenary, aggressive, et cetera. The secret of their persistance is necessity. What people won't do for money! In the fall they entertained the Freshmen, and in the spring, the Seniors at the Annual Junior-Senior reception. Needless to say both of these events required capital. Then too, with an eye toward graduation, they have started financing a gift to the college. At the beginning of the fall semester, the class counted noses and sadly noted that only Lucile Daniels, Dorman Ehlers, Alberta Elett, Harry Flickinger, Ann Hol- land, Milford Kindly, Philip Michel, Wilma Macklin and Leona Welker had re- turned. This diminuitive group was greatly heartened when the registrar announced that Olan Martin, Catherine Van Beelen and George Zinz had come to join the Junior ranks. Evincing faith in the motto, Divided we fall, the eleven got together and organ- ized. Milford Kindley was elected to take the helm for the year, with Leona Welker as vice-president. Ann Holland was entrusted with the class minutes and money. Three chaps, Philip Michel, Olan Martin and Dorman Ehlers were chosen to help the president furnish Junior wisdom at Student Council meetings. After a due lapse of time, the late Woody VVilson wended his way down from Michigan, and Robert Blanks joined us after leaving a down-South College. Then one cheerless morning the class awoke, and found that Paul Erb had some how slipped across the U. S.-Canadian border and was now with us. The second semester brought Everett Cass over from Ball State. So when the first jonquils of '37 peeked out, the Juniors numbered fifteen. Not a bad increasel Beside selling candy and ice cream, the Juniors sponsored two penny suppers. Even though non-Juniors overheard them arguing over where to buy ice cream, what to pay for it, and where to get enough for the penny supper, the treasury seems to have thrived. Yes we repeat, the Junior Class is a rather nice group. They look promising, and though they may not set the world afire, they promise to make it pretty warml

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Sophomore Class History repeats itselfl And so on the morning of September 14, 1936, thirty-six students enrolled as sopho- mores. The class gladly welcomed several new members, who have already proved themselves worthy of joining this gallant group. Although some have dropped out, we are still the enterprising, studious group that we were. The traditional struggle between the Freshmen and Sophomores, for campus supre- macy, was carried out with much enthusiasm this year. We shall never forget the morning when we marched unafraid across the campus to the greased flag pole, and chose Lyle Cook to manifest his masculine strength in tearing down the green Hag. Our activities have consisted of a hayrack ride, Senior-Sophomore party and a Christ- mas party. However we conducted what is called Freshman Day, and were respon- sible for the little green hats which the Freshmen were required to wear. Each forward step, however small or weak it may be, brings us nearer to our ap- pointed goal. Some, as in the law of human nature, are faster runners than others and consequently finish the race in a shorter time, but the individual who proceeds slowly but steadily will assuredly finish with honor. Excellence is never granted to man but as a reward of labor. It requires indeed no small strength of mind to persevere in the habits of industry without perceiving those advantages which like the sun, while it makes hourly approaches to its peak of splendor, yet proceeds so slowly as to escape observation. Success is a goal well chosen. The meaning of the word success differs greatly among various people. To many, it is synonomous with wealth and fame, but true success is merely satisfaction and contentment. Society has needs, not always adequately stated in terms of cash, which schools must help to satisfy by the development of socially useful personalities. Every student has potentialities which it is the business of the college to discover in order that by stimulus and training he may be fitted for the work which society needs. lVIan,s progress in civilization might well be marked by the degree in which he is able to associate peacefully with his fellowmen. Self-preservation is the primal characteristic of the savage, while consideration denotes the civilized man. Which pattern one follows depends greatly on his social education. Time is Heeting and the greatest opportunities come but once. lt is unlikely that ever again will any of us have such a chance to form friendships, friendships which mutual pleasures bring about, as today. Those who were chosen to guide us through the year are: President. Bueford Rob- bins, Vice-President, Richard Goshorn, Secretary, Erma Frank, Treasurer, John Bowersg Members of the Student Council, George Martin and Violet Funk, Adviser, Miss Secord.