St Johns College - Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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Our class enjoys the distinction of having the longest and the shortest man inCollege. We are cosmopolitan in the strict sense of the word, but, taken altogether we have in our set of lads as promising as ever entered St. J ohn's. The worthy Sophomores recog- nized this fact, for when we had been here only a few days, they kindly invited us to at- night school under the assumed name of the Glee Club. This latter name was probabQy derived from the fact that the Freshies make merry when it is over. In this were put under thecommand of a most exalted President, and the direction of a very enQightened faculty whose duty it was to draw out the strong points of our character in order that they might tend carefully the growing buds of genius. Their method was the Deductive, which, for bringing out the best in a pupil, is without doubt unsurpassed. Besides these dignitaries there were 'present a large number of Honorary Members and re- tired educators. When everything had been arranged, each of us was compelled to step to the front and give an exhibition of his skill. I shall not attempt to describe in this limited space all the wonderful deeds 'done on that night. However, the picture of a nursery wherein the baby who slumbered so peacefully was somewhat longer than his cradle is still fresh in my mind. This baby was little Contee Longfellow, our infant poet. Since that time he has grown so rapidly that we think perhaps he will be able to hit a ball and toddle around the bases for a home run this spring. midst a tend a club we After the nursery scene, the master of ceremonies called for candidates for the crew, and a number- promptly responded. They were arranged after the manner of the Three Wise men' of Gotham. Among these volunteers was Miss Dick Brydon, who was afterward called to the helm to pilot the class of 1907 through its Freshman year. Having proven the mettle of the candidates, the Honorable Faculty, tiring of worldly things, turned their attentionto the spiritual' and rejoiced in the soul-refreshing sight of a strong man wrestling with temptation. When at last he conquered the foe, long and loud were the shouts which greeted his victory. H A ' At the close of these entrance examinations, the Faculty came to us, and, taking our hands, congratulated us on our good showing 5 at the same time secretly declaring that ,we should have every opportunity for the cultivation of our talents. ,In athletics we have worked with a will and have accomplished much. In the foot- ball squad wefhad two regulars, two subs and live promising second team men. We have, also, a number of candidates for the baseball team who are showing up well. ,. Possum'l Parsons and Shorty Tower are developing into fair pitchers, so that we will be able to furnish men. for almost every position on the team when they are negdgd. We MVC, 1300, J 21149 H H21I'I'1S0I1, the champion tennis player ofthe College. Consequently, we pride ourselves on being well represented in athletics, for so young a class. . 1 Throughout the year we were. very good, and consequently we did not receive many visits from the Sophs. But sometimes when the lights would go out, the cry of All Soph- OIHOPGS Out! Would ring through the halls, striking terror to the heart of some poor little I eo

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Freshman Hzstory To tell the history of our Freshman year at College is no light task. The Historian feels most keenly his lack of ability as well as the poverty of the English language when he attempts to portray the virtues and follies, the trials and adventures, of the class of 1907. So Wide a field and such an abundance of material are before him that he trem- bles lest he fail to doljustice to this chosen band of verdant worthies. y Although our class has been in existence butashort time, we are proud of our record. We feel our import- ance and are ambitious to make 1907 the banner class at St. John's. When we came to College in September, we found, upon taking a census, that the main body of the class was to be formed by those who came over from the Prep. School. However, we were joined by a number of new men who have proved themselves valuable additions to our class. These new members are of various de- scriptions: There are tall, lanky fellows, and low squat- ty fellows, some with a care- less, merry laugh and others with a more serious mien, upon whom the public care seems to rest rather heavily.

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Freshman who, when he tried to screw up his courage, would find that it had fiown back to the woods. Just after thesemi-annual exams, the Sophs, being rather short of cash, con: sulted together as to how they should procure valentines. After a great deal of discussion the fertile brain of avery learned youth solved the problem. His plan was evidently ap- proved, for one night, when the mercury seemed possessed with a desire to get as low in the thermometer as possible, we were yanked out of bed and solemnly conducted to the fourth floor Art Studio. ' There, with wrapping paper for canvas, Eureka shoe blacking for oil colors, thewall for an easel, and our noses for brushes, we were required to paint someientrancingly beautiful pictures. This is but another proof of the great confidence that the Sophs. had in our ability. I could relate many other such stories to you if my time and space were not so short, but I must pass on. In spite of these little happenings, the Sophs are good fellows and many warm friendships have sprung up between the two classes. Our history would be incomplete if we did not mention ,Billy'Beam, the scape- goat of the class, who always kept us in a ,good humor with his pranks and witty sayings. He left us in February to seek his fortune elsewhere. Our old friend Binder, too, has left us. The wish of the class toward them is that Heaven's choicest blessings and earth's brightest joys may be theirs. As we glanceiback over the past year we see several occasions where we might have accomplished more than we did, yet on the whole, we are pleased with our showingl In the class-room, on the athletic field and in all the branches of college life, we have much to learn, but we are young and may profit by the mistakes of others. To make our Class remembered and respected for its literary and athletic ability and for the manliness of its members is the ambition of every member of 1907. I . 4 H1s'roR1f.N. sg Mr, XE' I 91