Slippery Rock University - Saxigena Yearbook (Slippery Rock, PA)

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THE SENIOR CLASS AFTER four years, most Seniors, harbor memories of days spent at college. We are no exception. With the dawn of our last hours comes a distinct picture of what we have been, of what we have accomplished, and of those permanently fixed memories of experiences that we shall never forget. Freshmen . . . batteries of tests . . . new administration . . . getting our faces scrubbed with harsh soap . . . black cotton hose . . . green dinks . . . kissing the lion . . . making new friends . . . learning . . . adjusting . . . learning . . . adding power to athletic functions . . . socializing” . . . Sophomores . . . hazing . . . with restrictions . . . sophistication . . . merely a veneer ... cut system . . . three for all . . . chape! . . . once a week . . . dancing . . . twice a week . . . dogwood blossoms . . . nature trail . . . winter . . . bitterly cold . . . tower clock . . . shedding warmth . . . February 15 . . . Sophomore Prom . . . lettermen . . . track, tennis, soccer, football, basketball, swimming, gym team . . . fraternities . . . scholarship . . . friends . . . spring ... as you like it . . . twosomes ... examinations . . . home.

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The sister class of our progressive college has put half of its money on one Ruth Pepper Wells. In swimming, in hockey, in seam-stitching, in fact in almost anything, Ruth always does well by herself and others. Whether Pepper, salt or ginger, Miss Wells has been sugar” to many a young man. Mr. William Manke, the other junior class representative, is usually found either in the pool or at the gym for here he lives and excels. Breast-stroke Bill” is always a sure bet in the event implied by his pseudonym. Records, aged and modern, have fallen before his timely and powerful stroke. Faster time yet is our wish, Bill. As a great climax to this parade of personality, we place Miss Jeannette Stone and Lewis Gilliland, often referred to as Stony and Gilly. They are mentioned together here because of their almost traditional relationship with each other on the campus. 8runette Jeannette, attractive and pleasant, was president of the young ladies in the now deceased North Hall. Her scholastic record rates among the best, while her extra-curricular activities have been many. Sturdy and staunch Lew has the honor of being Slippery Rock's only four letter man. In addition he holds the state high jump record which isn't so bad for a so-called small town boy Thus you see that with the combined talent of Miss Stone and Mr. Gilliland, great things can be expected of them in the future when perhaps they may be referred to as one yes, Mr, and Mrs.—well, you guess the rest.

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Juniors . . . dancing in the Hut . . . Jack and Sniz remain . . . moonlight . . . silver nights . . . white shoes ... all year . . . Old Main . . . rendezvous for class and chat . . . Student Government just begun . . . Camera Club . . . frightening candids . . . swimming team . . . champions . . . gym team . . . grand exhibition . . . lettermen from our class in all sports . . . Patience . . . performance in New Castle . . . rifle team . . . varsity sport . . . new stadium officially dedicated . . . Prom . . . juniors dress up . . . spring . . . filmy dresses . . . grades . . vacation. 1938 CLASS Seniors . . . Miss Holaway . . . Fire! . . . Homecoming??? . . . student teaching . . . Boston football and Bunker Hill . . Student Government in working order . . . friendships renewed . . . Jack’s fourth year as president . . . autumn . . . season of mist and mellow fruitfulness ... ex- cept for history and philosophy . . . Senior Prom . . . with candid camera ... Dr. Entz . . . Dean of Men . . . gymnasium filled with fire refugees . . . basketball season . . . Grove City gets it in the neck twice . . . new student teachers . . . groundbreaking for million dollar building program . . . new student teachers . . . commencement looming just ahead . . . hurried conferences . . . job-hunters . . . spring formats . . . graduation . . . fearful farewells . . . good-bye . . . Alma Mater. OFFICERS