Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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History of the Class of 1921 In the fall of 1917. although the Normal did not realize it. a new force had come into its cosmos. We were few in numbers and weak. Our first year passed, as in the case of our predecessors, uneventful. Then, in our Sophomore year, we l»eeame an orginizuliou by electing class officers. Our numbers were also increased by the advent of the “S. A. T. into our school. On a beautiful morning in September 1919, with determination and intellects to raise high the standards of the class of 21, we returned. Many were the new faces among our class, which was destined to be the largest ever graduated from this school. The upper class men realized what we could do when we ably entertained them with our Junior Sociable. Hut, Oh! What a surprise the Seniors did get! On a never to Ik forgotten night, on the old “gym” floor, the green and gold basketball boys defeated the Senior team. Our joy was boundless. Then, the faculty “passed” us all and we were Seniors!! —27—

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 N'1 Touchstone 'n Motto—Faithful and Mindful Colors—Green and Gold Flower—Cream Rose — 2G —

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 Willi a shout and a rush we greeted the “old Normal.” realizing that we were Seniors and of some consequence in the school. The Touchstone Staff was elected soon after our coming, which began work immediately. Our zenith was reached when on December 11, 1920, we presented our Senior Play, “Miss Somebody Fisc. Due to Miss Lenhart's wise and careful instruction, it was pronounced by the spectators, “the l est Senior play ever given at Millersville.” Many are the things we have done which seem trivial in themselves but which have accomplished much. These are too numerous to mention but perhaps the mention of two of them here would be in order, namely our taking in charge the chapel exercises every Friday afternoon and our obtaining permission from Dr. Gordinier to hold a dance, which would be the trial for future dances at Millersville. Commencement week now occupies the stage. The world with its rocky paths and broad highways faces us. Our mistakes have been many, some glaring, others slight, our achievements, equally numerous, have left their impressions deeply ingrained in the future of dear old Normal. Yc depart, to be scattered, like proverbial chafT, to all quarters of this great world of ours. The rocky road to Success challenges us; we can do no other than accept. We go, feeling that we, the Class of 1921, like our predecessors, have left our mark upon the generations, which will pass through these friendly doors. We are confident that, we shall leave a like impression on the world as we have always been “ Faithful and Mindful. — 28 —