Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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CLASS ROLL. Colors:—Orange, Light Pink and White. • Flower:—Margareets. OFFICERS. W. F. Ready I). C. Ray K. W. Ferrill Name. MEMBERS. Course. County. POSTOFFICE. P. K Alger .Mechanical .Union Win. Ahernethv .Coos Dora A. Buchanan « .Benton R. S Brvson tt tt tt a n Prank Gorrell Douglas Oakland (). B. Gates Washington. . . . Hillsboro Wallace Harrison. . it Yamhill Amity M. R. Johnson . . a . Benton ... (’or vail is W F. Keadv. tt Portland W W T.nntw»v it • J John Mocine n . I )ouglas Gardner C. L. Owslev.. . tt . Union I. I). Pike. . tt Sherman Morrow C. G. Porter tt . Benton Corvallis R C Shinlov a tt n I . M. L Spangler (• a tt R W Terrill tt H. W. Williams tt Lane A. W. Wood tt Linn Albany A. I). Zimmerman it . Marion Aurora

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eral absence of that all important factor, energy, have st randed her and left her place in the races vacant. Iier friends may-look for her coming, but they will look in vain. But the history of this crew is not yet complete. Although there may be nothing particularly great behind them, it docs not take a prophet’s eye to discern a great expanse of future before them. There are here the resources which, when developed, will shroud not only their own past, but also that of all predecessors, in rayless oblivion. —20—

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The egg in which lies an embryo life—that is the Prep. The newly hatched chick—that is the Freshman. The half-grown fry, with his rough coat, the most miserable and dejected looking of chickens—that is the Sophomore. Hut when arrayed in his new glistening coat of feathers, with all the dude finery of which a chicken can boast, and a steamboat whistle crow—that is the Junior. Here we catch the first glimpse of the student as he emerges from the chaos of the first two years with the warm sunshine of his Junior year. Here is the first firm footing he finds in his weary progress up the hill of learning, at the summit of which is displayed the coveted sheepskin. In the 0. A. C. the Junior class is a motley assembly. Composed as it is of students from two years, on account of the fact that there are both three and four year courses, it seems to bid defiance to the old saw that “birds of a feather flock together.” Indeed, the history of the class confirms the Dutchman’s version of it: “Birds mit one fedder flock py herself.” But in all we can see “a method in their madness.” W hen the mantle is conferred on Junior night and they are united as Seniors, then they will harmoniously bend their energies toward a common goal. Then they will realize that the class of ’95 is destined to be a crown of glory to its Alma