University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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JIP I — r, XXXXXXXXXXXXXX) |(Oj Senior Historv M ( cxxxx oooo ex | OOOQOOOOOQOOQQ i j ocxxx oooo m OID YOU ever hear the story of the Class of 1914? Xo, never, for the story has never been told; indeed, it is not yet wholly completed. Although the history will not close until the last member has ceased to achieve, the story of this class in the college is nearing an end. This best of all classes, best, at least, in the minds and sound judgment of the Seniors, came to the University at the beginning of a new era when new poli- cies were in the making and plans of administration were changing. This class heralded the advent of some new customs such as the abolishment of hazing. We came with Dr. A ley, Dean Merrill, and Professor Wingard. and have been a factor in helping the changes, assimilating the new ideas, and putting vitality into different departments. The Class of ’14 entered when the Sophomore Class had been through a hard mill and were depleted in numbers and spirit. The Freshmen started in to do them up immediately. Although we did the customary thing in losing the Flag Scrap, we won the series of baseball games and the track meet. Those who witnessed the attempt of 1914 to march around the field after the track victory can remember many ludicrous things in connection with it. It was at this time that some withy Sophomore planted his head in rotund “Prexy” Monolion's stomach and one valiant Freshman retreated. Hut '14 was cut out for bigger things with Whitney, MacXeil and Crowell making a mark for themselves on the gridiron and bringing glory to 14. Our energetic President, O. B. Higgins, was a big factor in our success during our baby year. We entered our second year with numbers depleted by too many “pine trees, too much Old Town, and too much exams.” However, our history in track and baseball began to repeat itself. The first Varsity Cross Country Team had two Sophomores on it and this year we had the unusual thing of a Sopho more captain of the Varsity Baseball Team. “Art” Abbott. “Pudge” Crowell, our pussy president, proved to be a real leader. During this year some of the greasy politicians in our class, began to develop in the persons of “Pep” Towner. “Prexy” Monohon. and “Mutt” Ferguson. Our Junior year, probably the happiest and mosc care-free of any in our college course, brought our class into a closer unit. “Prexy” Monohon was leader this year. We early began to enter upon plans for our Junior Week and 27

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Class Officers President I ice President Treasurer Secretary VVayland Df.ax Towner Harold Pukington Adams Roy William Peaslkk Carolyn Imogen Wormwood Executive Committee Harold Vernon Cobb Arthur Warren Abbott Richard Poster Crocker Fri:d Iustin Lewis Class Colors: Red and White College of Law President Ernest Leroy Goodspeed 1 'ice P resident Fred Wakefield Small Secretary and Treasurer Frank Gerald Driscoll L'fi

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28 'I' II E I 9 1 5 PR I SInI although we labored under great financial difficulties, we had a very successful year and started an innovation by producing a Prism which paid for itself. W e had the usual success in class and varsity teams. During the latter part of this year “Pep” Towner was elected captain of the Varsity Track Team. The great Class of 1914 began the last lap of the college race great in spirit but weak in numbers, for we entered with 161 men and began our Senior year with 88 members. Our popular President. W. I). Towner, has guided our class in an admirable way. W e have suffered from the loss of such men as Anthony, A. B. Ferguson. MacNeil, Morris, and Whitney, and at mid-years R. S. Fergu- son accepted a responsible position with the state. )ur class was strengthened by such men as ''Bob Sawyer, Stuck Brooks, and Tipping. W e repeated last year's performance bv winning the Football Championship and Cross Country Championship and added the New Fngland Championship to the latter. The last year of the Class of 1914 will doubtless be the greatest year of athletic achievement up to this time. The close of this year finds us still working for the glory of 1914 and Maine. All of those things which we gazed at open-mouthed and with wonderment when we were Freshmen have faded before the greater task which we are ap- proaching. Our college friendships and associations will soon he memories. I he old problem used to be how am I going to get those lessons and still work tor activities; but the greater one now is what have I done with my opportunities and can I make good.