University of Nebraska College of Agriculture - Shucks Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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it A s. UG Til ff - sl5tflQllsQ Q. N , f ff!! X I, f ' 'i X JE' Lx ,ff 5 Rx-,gj24?Cf9J?'?J X '- C f Xx1T'J1.W- -A if 'F-ll F ,xc .2 i f CLASS . ,fills , lip 1, lil' Q, i' . ,l'f k xx A K I . T, rf Zffltgij! 'B A 'H 61 Y! 7 f'z.'5?5-isa Fit' if ' ' f , At eight o'clock on the morning of October 14, 1912, the Senior ship 1916 was safely launched and started .on its rjourney. It was started under the leadership of Miss Edith Johnson as captain. Her able officers were: Carl Liebers, Will Wall, and Robert Hoerner. The mighty and capable C. W. Smith was' at the wheel, acting as pilot. ' The voyagers were rather sea sick for the greater part of the first week, however, they soon regained their health, after hearing the-antidotes of the Duke . ' 6 The ship continued to sail until it stopped for a night of merriment in November at the dear old port, 306 Ag. Hall. They all scrambled aboard again at the late hour of eleven-thirty. To proclaim our importance and whereabouts it was deemed necessary to decorate the infant ship with a 1916 pennant of black and gold, our class colors. The smooth sailing was often in- terrupted by tempests. One of these caused deep regret among the voyagers, for they saw' their efficient captain washed overboard February 1, 1913. The voyagers now were nearly at a loss to know what to do, but after looking over' the sailing list, chose as their future captain the brilliant and celebrated Arne Mark. The ship safely anchored on April 26, 1913, after its many storms. After six months of sight seeing the ship again pulled out of port with the weather beaten form of Captain Arne Mark on the bridge, giving commands. The captain's capable officers were: Carl Liebers, Fern Beemer, and Byron Cochran. Our old pilot, C. W. Smith, resigned his responsible position to the skillful Miss Hester M. Rusk. The voyagers became mutinous for want of eats and anchored in October, 1913, at the State Farm grove for a Wienie roast. The rebellious voyagers again climbed aboard the faithful old ship. The ship sailed successfully over the reefs and breakers of the semester exams and made its next stop in March at the newly discovered Plant Industry Island. . 'One balmy day near the end of April the ship anchored for its second and longer vacation. October again found the ship. with sails set. The inquisitive but capable fellow, Erwin Carpenter, acted as cap- tain. Miss Hester M. Rusk stood at the helm to pilot us thru the reefs and breakers for the year. The captain had as his officers the able persons: Lola Marshall, Faye Parker, and Byron Cochran.

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V1 .QQ l 7547 cfs-ff P Q t .- C' The ship was loaded to the gun- whales by a great number of new voyagers who cast their lot with the ship. The captain soon heard rumbles about having a party, so a stop was made in November at the old port, Ag. Hall. The voyagers upon arriving in December at a distant land, began to explore the famous and widely noted Robbers caves . After many thril- ling experiences they all climbed aboard to continue their journey on the high sea of education. Things began to grow dull, so in February the voyagers assembled onl the deck for a dance. Those that did not care to dance spent an enjoyable evening on the lower deck, where a theater performance was given by the natives of that region. We sailed on smoothly until April 21, when we beheld the old battered ship of 1915, anchoring for the last time. In remembrance of their well meant kindness we invited them to a recep- tion under the beams of the smiling moon. The old ship was again docked on April, the twenty-fourth, for another six months rest. When October 11, 1915, rolled around, the old ship started out to sea with twenty-nine weather beaten voyagers who had sailed with the ship from her infancy and seventy-one who had in latter years cast their lot with the good old vessel. The last trip ever to be made by the ship was captained by our old weather beaten voyager, Paul Thomsen, and with him his efficient oflicers Hazel Haskell, Marjorie Hall, and Ivan Carpenter. The voyagers were a happy -lot. They made their first stop at the Oliver Theater in November. About three weeks later another stop was made which resulted in the Senior dance and cave party. One glorious Slouch Day was celebrated on the decks on January 25, by the joyous voyagers as their passage had been safe the week before over the reefs and breakers. Another stop was made at Ag. Hall port on January 29, for the Senior party. The voyagers next displayed their dramatic art as it had been taught to them by the vast sea by presenting to the world on February 19 the Senior play, The Crucible . The ship pulled for foreign lands in April, by going to the noted place Crete. Here the voyagers spent one day in exploring unfrequented haunts and dells. V The ship, much battered and weather beaten, returned safely ashore with its hundred voyagers on Friday night, April 21, 1916. It has been resolved, that the ship shall never again leave the Port Uni., but be left there in memory of those who were so success- ful on the long tedious voyage. ummm: