Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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and sayeth unto them: No longer shall ye wear The robes of Fresh men. Ye have been faithful in the little things, now enter upon the larger ones- Ye are no longer called Freshmen, but Sophomores. Hold ye your peace. Selah. Sophomores reigned supreme over the Freshmen aggregation of green- ness, desiring to be called Freshmen, until they were ready for the annual tie-up. It was then the Sophs rushed in, but when they cast their eyes upon the class l!ll they thought it beneath their dignity to rush the little ones and instead just calmly blocked the way. Sophomore banquet was arranged and carried out without any interference from the courts of rivalry. Again, Oarolus Thomas appeared in their midst and said unto those: No longer shall ye be grouped among those known as under classmen for ye are more worthy than they. Enter into a higher court, and be Juniors. .Many answered, an- other call and are now subjects of our country, but to the few that remained, which was about one-half, he said, another step and then ye shall be pie- pared to sail the great sea of life unhampered and well prepared by being in our midst. Selah. Now the rest of the deeds of this host, how they carried off first honors in several events, during the celebrated Penn ' s Creek Massacre, how they en- lightened their pathway with parties, receptions, etc., are too numerous to record, and how they displayed themselves on the gridiron no class will sur- pass. Upon careful examination and comparison of the above manuscript with the history of Susquehanna University, it was found to be the history of the Junior Class of 1919. The manuscript is of great value and will be on record forever. ffl g fi°. Page Twenty- five

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Junior Class History ESTEEDAY, a party while engaged in finding a trail to Mahanoy Summit, chanced to fall upon what proved to be a laden chest. Upon investigation it was found to contain a valuable manuscript, which read as follows: In the tenth year of the reign of Carolus Thomas and in the eighth mouth thereof, a mighty proclamation was made throughout the land, calling upon the fathers of America to assemble their sons and daughters on the Campus Susquehannesis, where the wise and the learned of the land would endow them with knowledge and virtue. Upon their assemblage an ennumeration was made and there were found to be thirty-six including old and young. Carolus Thomas appeared before the assembly and strengthened their hearts, for they were weary with much journeyings : .My sons, be of good cheer; four years will you sj end in our midst inibiding a spirit of knowledge and virtue. Ye shall be known for a season as Freshmen. And immediately after this the assembly separated and returned to their courts for a short rest, before they squelched the feeble attempt of placing posters, by destroy- ing them with paint and prints of ' 19, before the ink was dry. They tried to excuse their inertia by saying in a suggestive way that they were laying off for the future, which they clung ' to until the last of September, when a multi- tude otherwise known as Sophomores were gathered together on the Fieldus Warnerus to dispute their progress. Immediately there was an onslaught and a coining together. The clash of arms and the war cries of the opposing parties were heard, but within a few minutes — ' 19 had buried 1918 as a pious old lady would wish to bury the evil spirit. For sometime after this, all was in a state of rest, until a feast was planned in the adjoining villa (Freeburg). Politely and silently great prep- ar ations were made, but in vain. When the Sophomores were cheering over their success of changing the planned affair the Freshmen changed their site of celebration. Soph ' s beaten at their own game, was heard throughout the land, all the chronicles of the day used these words for headlines. During an entire year the Freshmen increased in stature and virtue Their latent powers and faculties were quickly developed by feasting upon Greekorbian roots previously prejuired and selected, by imbiding the wisdom of Cicero, Horace and Livy, by musing over the Collegiate Algebrin Formulae prepared by the most skeptical and critical of all ages and by the absorption of various other mysteries known only to those most wise and learned in the arts of life. But time went on and another proclamation was made and a new host assembled on the Campus Susquehannesis. (Mice more Carolus Thomas ap- peared in the midst of those who had assembled at his former proclamation Page Twenty-four

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BARRY FRANCIS SHOAF Geeensburg, Pa. Classical. a 2 n Peterson ' s Business College, ' 12; S. U. Academy; Class Treasurer (1) ; Class President (3); Editor-in-Chief Lan- thorii : Gym. Team (1) ; Class Basketball (2, 3) ; S. C. [nformal Football; Gym. Di- rector (2, 3); Secretary Athletic Board (3) : Secretary V. M. C. A. ( I ' t ; President Y. M. C. A. (3); Deputation Team (1, 2) ; Band (2); Susquehanna Staff (2); For- eign Mission Band; I ' hilo; .Ministry. Pop. ■■Hull Gee. Is that so? Like most other greal men. Shoaf came from the country where he grew up on honest-to-goodness butter. He was rather backward and quiet when he first came, hut he soon got over thai and became the clown of the class. The first thing the class did was to place their small money bag in his hands, fur they know an honest man when they saw him. Ever loyal to his class, he fought hard against the oppression of the Sophs, worked heroically to whip the Frosh into shape and befriended the last bunch of Freshmen in their struggle for wisdom in a strange land. Along religious lines, Shoaf is a leader. He is deeply conscientious and consecrated and inspires others by his very character. Not content to be a mere preacher in the homeland he has offered his services for the Foreign held. He is heroic not only morally, but physically and is gritty enough to stick to football, even though he has the annoying propensity of getting his face into somebody ' s way and wearing a discolored optic as a result. He is some society man, too. For his affections, after wandering around the country finally settled down right here at school. And the nice pari about it is that she wants to he a missionary, too. Pop made his fortune in the Jigger Shop Business and is now living retired. He has the special ability of impersonating an inebriate under the influence. Yet Pop is highly respected by all and we feel confident that he will be a big success in the Foreign field, or wherever lie may be. Such is our friend. Formed on the good hl plan, A true iiml brave «n 1 downright honest num. Page Twenty-six