Lenoir Rhyne College - Hacawa Yearbook (Hickory, NC)

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Senior Class History |;ONG before the dawn of our college career we had heard of the many honors and glories of Lenoir from the many who went to and from her sacred walls each year, each telling his pleasant story of the pleasures and advantages afforded by the college community and faculty. While listening to these stories our interests were aroused and we were made to long for the opportunity of being members of this body. In the fall of 1916 we, a band of fifty Freshmen, came to Lenior College in quest of knowledge. September 6th is a date which shall never be blotted from our memories. We had ceased to be school boys and girls and had become collegians. We were no longer to be called pupils but students. Our first year at college is correctly called the Freshman year. We were fresh and green, and in no way exceptions to the rule. As is the universal custom, the Sophs took great delight in teasing us, but we let them have their way, hoping that some day we too would be Sophs. We organized, elected officers and lined up with the regular college routine. From the first day our class spirit and our loyalty to each other were manifest. As Sophomo res, though our number was reduced fifty per cent on account of threat- ening war conditions, we did not allow our class spirit to waver. Though the condi- tions were threatening and the boys were liable to military service at any time, we kept up the fight and determined to complete the struggle. When the third stage of our history was reached our number had decreased to seven. Our nation was then carrying on the greatest war ever fought within the knowledge of civilized man, and naturally, most of our thoughts and greatest desires were to help win the war. The class was not organized in the fall, as most of the boys were members of the S. A. T. C and had no connection with the regular college work. In that year we did very little studying. We were looking forward to and preparing ourselves to help fight the Germans, but fortunately for us the armistice was signed November 1 1 th. and we were discharged December 7th. We at once resumed our college duties, and by much strenuous labor finished the year ' s work. Now we have come to the fourth and last stage of our history. As Seniors our old class spirit returned. At first it seemed rather strange to be called Dignified Seniors, but when we learned of our many duties and responsibilities, we no longer wondered why the Seniors were called dignified. This year one member failed to return, but two others joined us — R. D. Huitt and A. S. Kiser of the Class of ' 18. The former had been out one year on account of sick- ness, and spent last year at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Columbia, S. C. The latter served two years in the U. S. Army, one year m the L ' nited States and one year with the A. E. F. in France. We are glad to have them with us. (25)

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5enioi ' CI ass Oneita Weidner Miller, A.B. Entfi ' ed 16; Eunienean; Member of Dramatic Club. ' IT- ' li); President of Press ( ' lub. ' 19- ' 20; President of Society, ' 20; President of Giiis ' Athletic Association, IH- ' O; Joke Editor of Hacawa, ' 20; Class Prophet, ' 20 : Assistant Business Manager of Hacawa, 20 ; Class Essayist, ' 20. ' You ' re crazb. Neita, the only girl of the class, is loved and admired by all her fellow students. She is one of those rare souls who approaches everything on the bright side. She is a loyal friend indeed, very cheerful, and is always ready to stick to the class. She is a capable adviser of the class. Her greatest fault (of course to be with her class, she has one) lies in the fact that she is very fond of cutting classes. She intends to teach. We all know from observation of her scholastic work that she will make a competent teacher. Her heart now calmly resides in the University of Pennsylvania (but this will not be for long), and then, O, what will be the happiness of hearts united! Willie Adah Costner Expression Entered ' 19 ; Eumenean. An), §0 on. ' Willie, the only special student of our class, is admired by all of her friends. She has been with us only one year, and during this short time she has made many friends. Willie is very fond of creating fun and telling jokes. She seems to enjoy life wherever she may be. Dull and sad moments are things which are unknown to her. She is the one who drives the blues away and brings sunshine and happiness to every one, even on the gloomiest of days. She loves the joys of life, but is by no means frivolous. When a certain young man returns from the University, we wish them much joy. (24)

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Our class has won many distinctions in oratory, debating and literature, and the work of the literary societies was not neglected. Our task has been an exceedingly hard one, due largely to interruptions of war and Spanish influenza, but all the credit is ours for being so faithful and sticking to it to the end. It IS needless to pursue our history further. Soon each will take his respective place in society to fight life ' s battles alone, each with a keen sense of duty and willingness to do his part toward the upbuilding of humanity. Our success or failure will depend entirely upon us. As we go out into the world we shall never forget our Alma Mater, and shall look back on the days spent at Lenoir as the happiest days of our lives. C. H. McRee, Historian. (26)