Bethany College - Bethanian Yearbook (Bethany, WV)

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Class History WELL, at last, the time has come toward which we have been looking- for so many years. The goal of all our school days has been reached. Even in the grammar grades our aims were formed and through all our High School days that aim or ideal proved our bright, shining, guiding star. That aim was, to be able some time to wear the cap and gown, that insignia of dignity and responsibility. With what longing eyes did we look up on the Seniors of past years and wonder if we would ever reach that exalted state ! But at last our aim has been real- ized and how different we feel. Some slight feeling of our coming responsibility came over us when we saw the Seniors of ' 06 lay aside tlieir robes forever. We began to realize dimly that our college days, too, were soon to close upon us. Still we saw the blessedness and respon- sibility of Seniorhood ahead of us. How strange it seemed to come back in September and hear the usual announcement for a Senior meeting and to feel that we were the ones to attend it. The Senior class meetings are phases of the Senior life that will never be forgotten by any of its participants, with the heated discussions on the different vital questions which were brought up. Often the supper hour found us still at our posts warmly upholding our own views. These meetings could almost equal the faculty meet- ings, especially in some of the unanimous decisions given. One thing which will long be remembered by the class is the ban- qtiel given by j lrs. M. B. Aleyres in honor of the Seniors at Ever- green Vale, the home of Alexander Campbell. The banquet was held on the evening of February 7, 1907. It was a very joyous, happy occa- sion for all those present. It is always a pleasure to be able to spend a few hours in the old dining room, around which so many fond memories cling, but this night was particularl} ' pleasant. The table was very pret- tily set with a large centerpiece of beautiful carnations, and candles shedding their soft light over all. The banquet was partaken of with niuch laughter and wit. Mingled with these sounds was heard the soft strains of a harp. The strains of Yankee Doodle and Dixie were parti- cularly well received. Several pleasing toasts were given, expressing to our worthy hostess the appreciation due such an entertainment. When the time came for parting, all left feeling that the evening had done us verv much good. 24

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Class of 1907 Color? • Purtle ano ' lJITE Motto: J ' cnuii Omnia J ' iiicit. CLJSS OFFICEaS. President. -------------- G. . Maldoon Vice President, -------------- H. O. Lane Secretary. ------------ P.ERTtiA Kleeberger Treasurer. ------------ Euxici-: Orrison 3,[!ss EuxiCE L. Orrison. Mk. J. V. [ameson, Aliss Effie Biskoff, Mr. Harold W. Cra.mblet. }iliss Helen L. Tinsley, j ' Jk. Citas. E. Fowler, ] JiS6 Bertha M. KLEEnERCER. Mr. H. O. Lane, jNLiSS Maltde L Jefferson, Ixli R. G. M.vnlev, Miss Callie W. Curtis, i iR. J. W. Underwood, Mr. Ben S. Johnson, ] ]r. E. B. Quick, Mr. G. a. Maldoon. Mr. W. V. Shannon, Mr. J. E. ' e. i:k. ] .1iss D.msv S. Cooper, Xorutol Course. ] Iiss Claudia ' . Jerome. • Music Course. AJiss Florence Caxend.vr. AJiss Mabel Poole, ! .[iss M. RiE V. Anderson. 23

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In spite of the fact that some Juniors tried to cause some disturbances we all felt it was good to be a Senior. Our chapel orations are a thing of the past. Many weighty problems of state have been ably settled by our orators. ' 07 has always been noted for her fine oratory, and from the time we were Sophomores she has been ably represented in all the contests. What a task it has been to write and give these orations, but how free we feel now to look back and think it is all over. We showed the great interest we feel in oratory and the deep sympath)- we have for the orators, by attending the first junior orations of the class ' 08 in a body, lending them our undivided attention and criticism. That little word last is fast coming to be one of the most import- ant words in our vocabulary — the last chapel orations, the last criticism from the faculty, the last term of school, and many other phrases, and yet we are looking forward trying to see through the thin veil of the future and fathom the depths beyond. It is with sadness that we feel our school days drawing to a close, but we feel that our motto, Verum Omnia Vincit, will still lead us on to better and greater things. We will be glad to cast our mantles upon the Seniors to be and wish them all the joys and good fortune which have been ours. Bertha Kleeberger.