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tfciistory of ’23, In the fall of 1919 lines of students drawn from the high schools and prep schools all over the country converged in a rushing surging group in State Hall. After many pushes and jams, after unraveling miles of red tape, after parting with lots of Dad's cash each was duly enrolled as a Freshman in the University. Though enrolled in many different schools and departments forces were already at work that soon made a union necessary. Just as soon as the Sophomores began their activities in enforcing the traditions of the old Uni the Freshmen saw that they must unite to maintain their identity. As they cast about for a suitable leader interest centered on the embryo football champion Tommy Holleran. Accordingly Tommy was elected at the fall election. Under his leadership the class was able to not only preserve its identity but also to give good account of itself in school activities. To go over its roll of honor men and women. At the opening of the second year of its existence the class entered school with the firm intention to make a name such as no other class up to that time had had. With this in mind the leaders very early began to train up the incoming Freshman in the way they should go. Many an unwary Frosh received a free hair-cut. many a young gentleman was seen wearing his best’s apron and boudoir cap, many a one with a waste basket on his curly mop—all this because the Sophomores were resolved that the new students should become good Pittites. In the fall elections a new management was put into offee. This time Dick Shrum was elevated to the presidential chair. Under his sway it was decided to give the class of ’23 a distinction that no other had enjoyed. This decision was to form a definite class organization with rules and Constitution to govern its actions. The new plan met with instant favor. The Constitution was drawn up and this was unanimously adopted by the class. Organized with an efficient and active group of officers and committees the class of ’23 soon became a leader in class activities. With an interest in social scholastic, and campus activities the second year soon passed and the 500 odd students found themselves ready for the high rank of Juniors. To carry on the new years work Russell Stahlman was elected president. The first big duty was to prepare for the annual Prom. Comments on this dance would be superfluous. Its success under the management of Thornton McGovern has become a matter of history. Campus activities showed the names of more and more of its members. On all sides we see the names of members of the class of ’23 which names go down on the honor roll of the Uni. The mention of such names as Holleran, Anderson. Bowser, Hewitt. Pie Williams, Stone, Nevin, Solof, Parkhill. Hartnett, Taylor. Newlands, Stewart, Hippie. Fleming, and Zeigler, show the wide variety of activities in which ’23 excels. Twenty-three does not say that it is the best class ever in Pitt. It does not say this—it admits it. Many other classes have left the Alma Mater and each has proved its worth but as each has striven to prove better its predecessor so ’23 has sought to build up a name that will endure long after our University has developed into the finest and best in the land. At all times old Uni will find the class of twenty-three a staunch supporter of any move in an onward direction. Our work in school will soon be over but our interest will last as long as Vf “Twin rivers forest bounded “Meet and journey toward the sea’’
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