Cedarville University - Miracle / Cedrus Yearbook (Cedarville, OH)

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RETROSPECTION I was sitting alone by my fireside One evening a few days ago, While the light of the dying embers Lit the room with their flickering glow. You wouldn’t know me now, I’m sure— Dear classmates of long ago, For the hair that was black as a raven Is now as white as snow. Many years have passed since I saw you— Years of both gladness and strife; But there’s one endearing memory, My friendships in youth’s gay life. And in reverie I pondered On my college days long past And in fancy lived them o’er again From the start e’en to the last. First, when we were Freshmen— How clearly do I remember! We were entering a new life highway On that day in bright September. Oh! the jolly times we had that year! Our teachers frowned in wonder— But we were happy—care-free, then— And did not mind a blunder. It was when Sophs we made our fame; Twas on dear old Cedar Day. We captured the horrible Villa And thousands watched the fray! As Juniors—of course we were sensible; Learned to study and concentrate. No longer the professors glared at us 21

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 SENIOR-GRAPH Class Roll Age Pet Name Pastime Dish Ambition Expression Olive Northup Too young to know Midget Blushing Grape nuts To weigh 200 lbs. Oh my! Ruth Ramsey Uncertain Grinny Studying Turnips To be President Really! William Collins Old enough to work Bill Sleeping Crackers To be a “good boy” Ding bust it! James Chcsnut Forgotten Nuts Singing Spaghetti To be a missionary to Kaiser Grinning Mose; Robert Hutchinson Never mind Bob Drying dishes Tooth picks To attain firmness of mind Whoopy! Janet McClellan Ask her Mac Churning Dates To become accomplished in domestic duties Fudge! David Doherty 6 years Dave Loafing Prunes To graduate Gee whiz! Helen Oglesbee Born in 1009 Polly Playing Piano Onions To live on a farm Oh dear! t Oh you kid! Sherman Liming 39 when breathing Bennie Talking to girls Hamburgers To gain favor with the gentler sex Lawrence Kennon Hard to tell Tom Milking Bananas To lend a hand (Uses none) Mary Taylor Record lost Kansas Studying Ethics Everything To be an actor Huh! Ruth Harris Came over in the Mayflower Patty Dreaming Water To be a pedagogue Well ! Bertha Anderson Sixteen Betty Teaching Pickles To get married Sure! Irene Wright Just past 2 Burke Talking Dolly VardensUndecided! Believe me! 00

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RETROSPECTION - Continued Even if for class we were late (?) How quickly those days did pass by; Days of gladness and blissful joy, With our spreads and college parties And no problems to annoy. Our Senior year was the brightest And yet the saddest, too. For we realized that our college days Were vanishing—almost thru. And at last when came the parting, Our hearts were as heavy as lead; Yet eager to search the future And find what lay ahead! Oh, classmates, as 1 ponder On those college days so dear, I feel no longer lonely, For each smiling face seems near. Yes, years have passed since I saw you, But as onward in life I go The picture will ever be with me, Dear classmates of long ago. So I dream, dear ones, about you, By my fireside all alone. Without the rain is falling, And the weird winds wail and moan. On the hearth the last coal flickers And the shadows nearer seem, But the glow in my heart remaineth For the dear old class ’18. 22 N. I. W.