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Junior Class History O recount the deeds of 1913 as we journeyed over the tliree years ' road to learning and power is a most ag reea1)Ie and pleasant task, and we « willingly retrace our journey that the readers of the L ' Agenda may know hdw we fared. The sources of information are Notes taken hy the Wayside, and such facts as could he gleaned from memhers of ' 13 whose memories have not been utterly impaired by the continual absorption of gases and other deadly matter with A hich we had to contend during the first stages of our journey. In the autunui of 1909 when ' 13 joined the ca alcade of those who were going to seek knowledge, we numbered 105 ; but such has 1)een the strain and overpowering effect of the march that already a number ha ' e succumbed. Of these a few entered the ranks of ' 14; as to the geographical position of the rest, history is silent. The journey thus far, liowe er, has not been a ditficult one to all the class : for now, as we stand upon our present high eminence and look back over the road, we see here and there the places at which we halted for a season and spent profitable time in sweet communion with philosophers from wlioni we receixed glad words of wisdom. . I1 of those ancient men, in loose, flowing garments and with parchment in hand, discoursed with 19 13 in such a manner as had never before been its lot. One taught the mvsteries of planes, culies and circles; another the learning of those who li ed centuries before; another pointed out the beautiful flora of the country we were traversing; and soon one joined us who made the evenings pleasant by tracing the moon and the stars in their far away courses ; still another sat down with us ' neatli shady trees and taught us the story of the earth. Now, trodding the downward slope of our journey we chance upon sages who talk lo ingly of duty, conscience and love of the Creator. With such things has the Class of 19 13 been instrticted and entertained as it has journe} ' ed along. At various points in our joiirne ' we were delighted to welcome new members to our class who decided to link their destinies with 13. Although we regret that our journey is now on the downward slope, still we rejoice that we shall be able to leave the old halls gladder and wiser than w hen we entered, and we close the history, then, jo} ' ful and happy that the journey has been ours. Clay -Sanders, Historian. Page Trvenl -five