Lenoir Rhyne College - Hacawa Yearbook (Hickory, NC)

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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)

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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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Class Prophecy AM the class prophet. I have mystic powers. I am going to foretell your future. As I gaze into my crystal I shall tell what I see. Stand closer, classmates. You are thinkmg that perhaps I shall tell lj i454 Ar-i you what you do not wish to hear. Fear not, your future bodes good, for nothing but good could happen to the Class of 1 920. A dreamy feeling comes over me as I gaze into the crystal. The magical powers are at work. As yet I see nothing, the crystal is as milk. Each of you must concentrate, for if you wish to have a peep into the beyond you must forget the trivialities of life and lift your mind to a higher plane. The crystal is clearing, a hynotic feeling possesses me. I gaze fascinated into the crystal. At first dimly and then plainer I see Stockman. He is holding a large audience spellbound. He is delivering a sermon to a large congregation, for he is pastor of the First Lutheran Church in Baltimore. I hear that his wife is very much loved by the people of the city and that the two are very popular. The scene is changing. I see Thornburg ; he has become an educator in San Fran- cisco. He IS now the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the state of California. He married his Oakview girl and they have a lovely bungalow on Jefferson Street. Here is Keisler. He is carrying a Bible. The place looks foreign — oh, yes, Africa. Keisler has become a minister and is a missionary. His wife is a great help to him in his work. From the crowds that are standing around him I know he has made good. McRee comes next. He has published a book, entitled Courses of Instruction for the High School. His book has been adopted as the official guide for choosing courses for the high school. Next IS Gus Kiser. Gus has become a great orator and goes from place to place delivering addresses on the foremost topics of the day. He and his wife have stopped in every city of importance from Maine to Florida he has given his lectures. He is contemplating a trip to Germany to deliver addresses on the modern forms of warfare. Bob Huitt. Bob has taken up economics as a life work and has solved many dif- ficult economic problems. He has made some notable discoveries on the subject. He !s teaching economics at a large university. I have seen all my class. What does my future hold for me? I peer anxiously into the crystal, but it is losing its transparency. My magical powers drop from me. I become conscious of other things. I look around me ; my classmates are standing there. I live again in this world. My powers have deserted me. I have read from the invisible book of life. I have seen them all. I am satisfied. (27)