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

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A SENIOR’S REVERIE Yes, we're grave and reverend Seniors, now. Our school days are nearly o'er; And as the end of the year draws nigh, Feelings never known before Come surging over us. Are we sorry or glad? And what will the future reveal? Are we fitted to fill the place in life We’ve prepared for, with hope and zeal? Then we think back over the years past and gone, And review them one by one. The Freshman Sophomore—Junior years, Filled with study, work, and fun. This year has been one of sadness and joy; Some prospered, some illy have fared. As a college, we’ve lost some endeared to us here As a class, we have all been spared. Many fond memories come before us now As we live through the past anew; And we're filled with hope that we’ll ever be To our college loyal and true. We have had our good times—yes, and lots of them, too; Some I’m sure we shall often recall. We’re “exclusive.” When we have class spreads, you know, Others never get in at all! Our evening spent out at the Collins home We’ll remember, without a doubt, Both those who, without, gazed longingly in, And those within who gazed out. Mow vividly the scene comes before us now! We again taste those “bricks” so rare, And what is that noise creeping into our ears? Ah! It sounds like the clipping of hair! Yes, we’ve had our good times together here, Loyal friendships have been made; And as we enter upon our life tasks, These mem'ries shall never fade. We’ll often think of the days spent together, And our hearts will quicken, I ween. When we think over our college days And the dear old class of ’19. 19 —M. M. G.

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19 19 0 SENIOR CLASS OBITUARY ORN September 15, 1915, 9:50 a.m. Passed from the weary strug- gle and joys of college life, June 6, 1919, 11:30 a.m. Though we are opposed to the custom and habit of the majority of the people in waiting until their friends and foes have de- parted to place a wreath of remembrance in the place that knows them no more, we arc constrained to pause for a few moments in reflection upon this departed class. The average person, unless biased or prejudiced, forms a like or dislike to an individual at the first meeting; and now the writer, living in the past, recalls his first meeting with this class and the impressions received. En- thusiasm permeated its entire being, or, in the language of the “vulgar,” it was full of pep. How like a youth entering upon life, full of determina- tion to conquer the world, and thinking there is no one like himself, yet after being initiated in the conflict and facing the actualities of life soon succumbs to his environment and settles in the mire of self-satisfaction like those who had trod the same path in previous years. Thus the class, filled with hope, succumbed, after a bitter struggle, to the attacks led by the faculty along the well-fortified lines of Psychology- Economics-Rhetoric-History-Chemistry-Math., “a load that would sink a navy.” Not being content with trying the spiritual man, the physical man was plagued with smallpox, measles, and influenza. Yet from all these afflictions it emerged the victor. This class has spent its allotted time in college. Had one time to enumer- ate the virtues of this class, all other matter would have to be excluded from the Ckdrus in order to make room for its history. In all sincerity, it has fought a good fight; and when the time of its departure came, it entered confidently and joyfully into the great unknown world of reality, truly grateful for the privileges and benefits received at C. C. To those who are still enjoying college life, the Senior Class leaves this message: “May you endeavor to emulate this class in all its most worthy traits and lift high the banner of dear old Cedarville.” “Men’s evil manners live in brass; Their virtues we write in water.”—Ibid. 18 —R. N. C.

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 Hobby Nicknames Ambitions Col man Arguing Rob, Pa To be popular Collins Class peacemaker Roge To get a cum lauda Turnbull Answering Bob’s arguments Turney To be a politician Rickenbach Going South Rickey To wash dishes Finney, 0. Corresponding Olive To teach Finney, L. Motoring Wease Who knows? Gilkey “Dates” Peggy Ask Rickey Elder Advising the boys Sister To teach boys Creswell Amusing a Freshman Tubby To hurry “Bob” through school Trumbull Studying “BilPology Freda, Ma To live up to her ideals What They Say Well, now listen! Anything is all right with me. Do you believe that? By George! When they get me started. Oh. pshaw! We've the best Y. W. this year. I’ll tell you what I think. Oh, “Bob.” CO Oh, well, shoot!