Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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CLASS HiSTORY. N the seventh day of September, Anno Domini 1893, the upper class men of the College saw twenty-Hve inexperienced. innocent looking youths entering the college chapel to form the nucleus of the Class of 1905. and also to receive instructions regarding their duties and studies. The reception that was accorded this youthtul band of newcomers shall never be forgotten. The experience that each under went on this occasion lingers still in each one's heart. The first officird act accorded us in recognition of our class, by the authorities, was the appointment of Mr. O. G. Berg as class custodian. The follow, lng members answered to the roll call: Leopard Anderson. 0 G. Bergt A. L. Bcrgling, C. A. Carlson, R. Ebberi stein. Hilda Freed, P. GerlichJ E. Hurd. A. Jensen, Anna Lundin, M. Mattson, F, Muuson, O. B. Neisun, Hannah Ogren, D. Ossian, A. Peterson, Hilma Peterson, C. E. Petri, A. Sandersi E. T. Smith, G Stephenson, Anna Sund- quist. Lydia Sward, E. I.Tilln1an,J.A.Udden. Six at our class were ladies and with one exception the members of the class were Scandinavians. Seven states and m'enty-one cities were represented. In the fall of 1899 we resumed our studies. During this year Mr. C. A. Carlson served as class custodian. The class now numbered eighteen members. of whom two were ladies. Out of the twenty-live members in the Furst class there were only Ewe who entered the second class, namely: Leonard Anderson, A. T. Bergling,C. A. Carlson, George Stephenson and J. A. Udden. The other members of the class were EML. Bergquist. Albert Dahu. Neil Jones, Samuel Keaton Cora Laflin, Maude Medill, F. Miller. A. Mitchell, L. Mitchell, F. Peterson, W. Schaefer, R, Sheriff, and J. Sanders. Five states and ten cities were represented. 18

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ANDREW P. WESTERBERG. Omaha, Nehr. 17

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The fall of I900 we assembled to spend our last year in the academic department. Attempts were made to orga- nize the class, huL without success, As class custodian we had Mr. A. j. Anderson, hailing from Wick Haven, Perm. He was one of our most congenial custodians. The clues now numbered twenly-two members, and only four of the original class remained: - Leonard Anderson, C. A. Carlson, George Stephenson, and J. A. Udden. The class roll for this year, not enumerating those already mentioned, was as follows: - A. E. Anderson, C. W. Boynton, E. W, Carlson, A. Eichelsdorfer, H. Mink, V. E. 1lahi--Buhsh. At T. Lmimer, A. Mitchell. L. Mitchell, W. B. Mixter, 1, Montgomery. F. Peterson, Nora Peterson, C. E. Petri. M. Pihlgren, I-I. Plummer, and i . Schneider. representing six states. twelve cities, and one foreign country. lndia. After having spent three years in the Acadeihic Department, we returned in the fall of 190: to enter the Fresh man Class. The class was called together on October 41h, 19m, for the purpose of organizing. The result of the election of oliicers was as follows: - President, A. P. Westerberg. Secretary. Eva Sheldon, Treasurer, Martin Sandahl. On October lgth a meeting was held for the purpose of selecting an orator to take part in the Swedish Oratorical Con- test to be held by the four eulicgc classes. Two were elected as candidates to represent the Freshmen, - S. P. Hoimherg and A. P. Westerberg. They were asked tn prepare their orations 2nd to appear and deiiver the same before the class on November 2nd. 0n the appointed day this was done, and Mr. A. P. Westerberg was elected as class orator. The class motto was already causing some anxiety. It appeared as though some members could not study without :1 motto. On December 4th the following motto was chosen, Ad Fmem esto fidelis. Our first class troubles started at this meeting. Mr. Westerbcrg. who was chosen class orator. resigned. and Mr. S. P. Hoimherg was elected to Ell the vacancy. Class colors was the next thought, and so on December nth it was decided to pro- cure colors. At the next meeting, held e? e? fl'he secretary being eVIdently burdened with too much work forgot to record the dates in the class minutesji, silver-gray 21nd garnet were chasm as our colors. Another class meeting of unknown date was held, and at this meeting we received an invitation from the Phrenokosmian Society to render a program before the society in the near future. The invitation was acc'e pted and as a. class we Eel: proud 19