Bethany College - Bethanian Yearbook (Bethany, WV)

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quality points, it isn ' t much wonder that I aged rapidly, and I did. Now, I am no longer able to look after my boys as I should, and they feel that I am old enough to take care of my- self. So this year there was another spirit floating around town. (There ain ' t even any ethics a- mong spirits in these modern days.) So, this little spirit vamped my boys, and took them with her. Oh! I ' m not blaming the boys any — Phi Kappa Tau had quality but was sadly lack- ing in quantity. And we could supply, at least, quantity. All the helping that the few fellows they had down there gave to re- vive her wasn ' t working, and she would have been worse after this year. So, my boys went to help her get on her feet. Although I ' m a little sorry to see them go, as Father Looie, whom they brought into this life, I can ' t be anything but pleased to see how they wanted to help keep Phi Tau on the level it has been on in the past. I floated out over the football field last Saturday, (you saw my boys playing there, didn ' t you?) and along the side lines, the spirit of Phi Kappa Tau was just roaring. It did my poor old heart good to see these new fac- es, mingling with my boys and all working for the same spirit. And even the test of criticism during rushing week, didn ' t weaken, but went on to strengthen that spirit. I hope you will forgive an old spirit for going on about spirit, but I am on my last legs — the boys have almost forgotten me, they are so filled with the new spirit, and I must talk fast before I pass on completely. You see, I as an old spirit, have a greater perspective than you poor humans, and I can see that my boys will never regret the decision they have made. I ' ve seen the new fellows they have elected to share this fra- ternal feeling with them, and I know that they will fit in beauti- fully in bringing that weak whisper of a spirit up to the roar that it once had. I can prophesy that my boys will work just as diligently for this new and greater spirit as they did for CONGRATULATIONS on your 100TH ANNIVERSARY Fort Henry Meats WEIMER PACKING COMPANY WHITEHEAD ' S 740 Charles Street Wellsburg, W. Va. Sandwiches - Soft Drinks Compliments of WELLSBURG BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY Compliments of TRAUBERT BAKERY Congratulations to Bethany College on its One Hundredth Anniversary L. S. GOOD CO. WHEELING, W. VA. See us when in need of Wallpaper, Paints, Artists Supplies and Display Material. The Sherwin-Williams Paint Company 1018-20 Market Street Phone 4044 Wheelinc GRIEST CUT RATE DRUG STORES 1125 Market - 1406 Market Wheeling, W. Va. other stores Wellsburg - Moundsville PAGE TWENTY-FOUR

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to a university, scientific college or the army. But his days at the school are not yet over. By now he will be specializing in the subject that he is most suited to and if he is an athlete he will most likely be a member of one of the four Cricket or football elevens and be called a blood which entitles him to special privileges. If he is good at class- ics (they are still the most im- portant part of any public school) he has a good chance at becoming a house-monitor. The brightest of these are chosen for the post of school monitors en- joying monitorial privileges in every part of the school ground. A Head of the school is also ap- pointed who in conjunction with the captains of the various sports played at the school, represent the school at public occasions. Of course it cannot be denied that this system has its faults, but it does achieve its purpose; to educate boys for leadership. It must be remembered that the products of these schools are the men who will later take a hand in ruling the empire; it is on their shoulders that Britain ' s fu- ture lies today. Although it has worked per- fectly as far as this is concerned it has one major drawback: it does not prepare boys for every- day life. A public school man will be ideal in a shipwreck, a good partner at a dance, but quite hopeless when it comes to fixing an electric plug is a say- ing which needs no further com- ment. A public means the same to an Englishman as does the fra- ternity to an American; it gives him something to live up to; its annual conventions, which are held all over the world, help to keep the old boys together. The almost too pronounced solidarity which has thus arisen led to some hard feeling between or- dinary Englishmen and the pub- lic school class. This makes it- self felt in most walks of life where the public school men al- ways form a group by them- selves, never mixing with the others. But in spite of this the public school is a thing of which every Englishman is proud and with- out which England would not be what it is. Wellington ' s quotation after defeating Na- poleon at the Battle of Water- loo: Waterloo was won on the playing field of Eaton , bears witness to the adoration every old boy feels towards his public school. FRESHMEN FLOCK— cont ' d The alumnus laughed. Same old game ; he chuckled, did you polish the apple a little? No, I ' m too dumb, the freshman admitted. Then he added thoughtfully, or else the profs are too smart. I haven ' t quite figured out which. The alumnus laughed again. You never will find out, he said; at least, I didn ' t. But tell me, no Sodbusters this year? Oh sure, the Sodbusters. I almost forgot that. And that was the best thing of the week. It was held up at Phillips Hall again, and the whole college turned out to look us over. What did they think of you? Well, for a while, especially all during Rush Week, I thought that they thought we were pretty hot stuff. I never had my back slapped so much in all my life. I began to think that I was quite the guy. The alumnus laughed again. And then you were pledged. The freshman gave a big sigh and then grinned. And then I was pledged. I found out that I wasn ' t so smart after all. Well, I don ' t know, said the alumnus, you seem pretty- smart to me. I never knew how- many freshmen were in my class or how many could do what, like you do. How did you pick up all that data anyhow? The freshman grinned. It seems that I am a problem child, and I broke a pledge rule, so they made me look up all that ,1-,-e anc J Jearn it. Kind ' a hard on you, isn ' t it? Well, kinda hard on my head, but it would be harder on another part of my anatomy if I didn ' t learn it. He started to walk away, but turned his head over his shoulder and said with a grin: And I don ' t have to sit on my head. POOR PAPPA— cont ' d new ditty to wow them. Remem- ber Thanx for the serenade. girls? With such an ambitious life, and with Lew getting his six Fashion Center Fraternity and Sorority Community Service Station Autmobile Repairing G. A. Martin. Prop. — Gas. Oil. Tires. Batteries — Bethany, W. Va. Fashionable clothes for College Men at WEISBERGER ' S Wellsburg, W. Va. PAGE TWENTY-THREE

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ICELAND, Inc. Ice Skating Daily except Monday Special Sessions on holidays Private Parties and Sessions by arrangement FULTON - WHEELING, W. VA. WOODSDALE 113 THE OWL PRINT SHOP the best is none too good for you. Stationery - Dance Programs MARKET ST. WHEELING BETHANY COLLEGE BOOK STORE for your COLLEGE BOOKS and SUPPLIES Lower Corridor W. L. CHAMBERS Furnishes Food for Your Table me; need I say more? For I was born over a can of soup, and this new spirit was born in the hearts of many men before. Just as the beginning was greater, so shall be the results. So, you have my blessing, boys. Go on with that new spirit, and treat her well. Make her as proud of you, as is your old Father Looie .... PREVIEW OF BISONS— cont ' d particularly the 100 and 220, that will have to depend on the frosh. Boettcher also gave out with some information on what he is planning to do with the freshmen, both in and out of gym classes. There will be the usual fare of touchball, basketball, and mushball, with swimming and handball thrown in for the reg- ular phys ed classes. Also, plans for a freshman interfraternity tennis tournament will be con- sidered. Laundry - Dry Cleaning Deliveries Twice Weekly BUTTES LAUNDRY CO. STEUBENVILLE HENDERSON ' S RESTAURANT opposite postoffice 12th Chaphne Wheeling Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner Complete fountain service Sandwiches, home-made pies Enjoy our fine drinking water ollege men and women like our smart, young fashions — and our mod- erate pricing ST I F E L ' S WHEELING REDSTART i 7 11 FltiST CLASS TRAVEL RATES G ' - Pittsburgh - Steubenville - Wheeling - Columbus Charter Bus Service — Anywhere, Anytime Union Bus Depot, 16th Market St., Wheeling, Phone 624 General Office: St. Clairsville, Ohio — Phone 113