University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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24 MEMORIA XCIV. the Experiment Station building, the smoke-stack or a spruce or maple or willow, anything that has permanent position on the State College grounds, except-that Senior Class tree. Yes, we think of planting a grapevine. A summer grape, winter grape, fox grape, muscadine, scup- pernung, sour or just any kind of a grapevine, but its tender tendrils and slender form must not be wrapped around that tree planted by the Senior Class. The Junior Class is a class of brains, brawn, beauty and boodle. The College is justly prouncl of it, and each member is proud of his or her associates. The Faculty is proud of it, and as they look at the class of ’94 they console themselves with the thought that in ’95 there will be greater pleasure for them in looking at seniors, Every college has its ups and downs, its shortcomings, backsliclings and off years. The Faculty, though are rea- sonable about such things, they look up and are cheerful. The present year will be succeeded by one auspicious. The Juniors have gone through all the ordeals of prep., fresh, and soph, and whether as prep., fresh., soph, or juniors they have placed their minds where the pellucid waters from the fountain of knowledge flowed over them and deposited crystals, bright and translucent and their irridescent glow gives to the old State College a halo of glory to shine in matchless resplendency. As is done in natural science, as is done in civil engi-

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History. The history of the Junior Class or class of '95 of the State College is like the meals at the fashionable restau- rant or the cures of sarsaparilla. That is, on paper—the bill of fare and the almanac. History is a record of past events, but as the class of ’95 has existed as an organization only a short while there have not been enough events for a history, but it must have a history full and complete and long con- tinued. We will, therefore, have to expatiate freely o'er all this lovely scene of college life, grow excited at the ponderosity of events and the poetic of every climax of glory. The class organized by electing Mr. Paul Murrill Presi- dent, Miss Nellie A. Reynolds, Vice President, and Miss Mary Didlake, Secretary. This was done without any seething frenzy or blood above 100° Fahrenheit. No one effervesced with anger—all was harmony—no bolt- ing whatever. The class does not act that way. It does not get mad about the honors to be bestowed. The class has planted no tree and does not know that it ever will. We think of a grape vine to be put out on the campus to climb the College wall or the Dormitory, 3

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MEMORIA XCIY. 25 neering and mechanical engineering, as is clone in chem- istry, as is done to enerve, advance and vivify every department in our clear old school, so will the class of ’95 do to make a name for itself and the college. If not successful, yet courageous ; if not carrying the ensign of honor ourselves, then with the weapons of honesty and sincerity fighting and urging its advancement; if not pihacled in effulgence, then established in integrity ; we shall have but one watchword, shall carry but one banner, on which is but one motto, and in one path we shall march to one goal. c? 5