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

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I. A ST WILL AND TESTAMENT In the Name of God, Amen:—We, the Senior Class of Cedarville College in the year 1922-1023, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this our Last Will and Testament, in order to as justly as we may distribute our interests in Cedarville Col- lege, the village of Cedarville, and in college life, among succeeding young men and women who shall be students as we have been. WITNESS: First, That part of our interests which is known in the law and recognized in the sheep-bound volumes as property, being almost inconsiderable, we hesitate to make any account of it. Yet on the other hand, realizing that our dear Prof. Jurkat, long Treasurer of the College has no safe in which to keep all the valuable papers en- trusted to his care, we are glad to bequeath to him the safe we so highly prized because of its ability to “STOP THIEF.” Second: Our right to be Seniors being granted to us only once and for the period of one year, it is not ours to bequeath that privilege. However, we do bequeath to the Junior Class, and to other classes in their annual turn the attitude of making the last year in Cedarville Col- lege one of pleasure and profit to all. Third: We give to succeeding classes the right to vie with each other for the honor of having the most “pep and originality, yet charg- ing them always to remember that the qualities of ladies and gentlemen are expected from students of Cedarville College. Fourth: We bequeath to the members of other classes the right to be leaders in the various sports and activities of student life, such as spreads, skating parties, class plays and mid-night parades, reminding such members that youth and the spirit of jollification do not remove the boundaries of the rights of good, upright citizens who are more loyal in answering the summons to Morpheus’ realm. Fifth: We leave to our successors the privilege of sitting about in the camp-fire circle on old Indian Mound and fashioning castles in the curling wreaths of smoke which rise from the dying embers, or of gathering in any other place where they may muse on what the future holds in store. Sixth: We leave to our successors the right to go out into the broader walks of life seeking to make the world better, and purer, and a finer place in which to live, even as we are trying to do. And, lastly, we leave to our Professors and Instructors in old Cedarville College our very best wishes and a double portion of our good will, asking them only to continue being kind and helpful to stu- dents who come under their care and instruction. (Signed) Seniors of 1922-1923. E. D. Me. 26

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We see that first class election, our first realization that we were students in Cedarville College, taking the first step in what was to be the foundation of a career. Within a few days our fiery blood de- manded action, and the girls’ watermelon feed was transformed into a free-for-all, Freshies vs. Uppers. Again we were brought together by watermelon feeds, corn roasts and truck rides. We often afforded the Sophomore class some belated hours, especially when we broke into Shaw's kitchen and stole the eats the night of their mock wedding. Well do we remember the first re- ception that we attended at Dr. McChesney’s, which heralded our en- trance into the butter-fly class. Spring brought with it many picnics, hikes and breakfasts. Cedar Day completed the year’s festivities. The logs smoulder and die; we put on another and in a moment the flames are gaily crackling. Our visions continue. We are now Sopho- mores. The R. P. Church reception was held as usual on the First Fri- day night and this time we shone in a more dignified manner. This year, too, was chucked full of thrilling events. The big annual spread at Shaw’s terminated in a ham and egg feed this year rather than a chicken feed as last year. Our athletes began to make their prominent appearances and several of our number took leading parts in, “What Happened to Jones.” Again we renew the fire. The vision is a startling one; we find ourselves mature. We are Juniors. We elected Earle Collins, Pres- ident; Marjorie McClellan, Secretary. As Juniors we have our duties before us; some busy in athletics, or dramatics, and still others with the Rangers’ club. The Junior class play, “Stop Thief,” was a raving suc- cess. And to cap the climax of all social activities, the Junior-Senior banquet which we engineered, was held at the Bancroft Hotel, Spring- field. We guided the Class of ’22 safely through their commencement activities. The fire still burns and burns; the glow brings us to the realization that we are now Seniors, still busy fitting and preparing for our “com- mencement which only spells” the beginning for us. In a few weeks we separate, each member will go his own way, mingle with the busy world and do his part completing the history of a great nation. May the ideals learned at Cedarville College help to mold our futures into bright and happy ones. 26 F. S. M. W.

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FAREWELL By E. D. McKUNE, Valedictorian of the Class To you, our Alma Mater, we must now say Farewell. The parting ol the ways has come at last. Your task has about been completed. Be it successful or not remains to be proved by what we are able to do. Whatever we may fail to do, however, we cannot blame you. We came to you as mere Freshmen, four years ago, and we yielded ourselves to your protecting care. We, doubtless, gave you lots of trouble for we were a group of young folks full of energy and enthusiasm, but we have forgotten all such things and are sure you have done so, too. Under your tutelage and instruction our outlook has been cleared and our horizon has been broadened so that now we no longer see things in the realm of self, but rather we see ourselves in a world of real men and women coping with real problems. We have submitted to the guiding influence of our Alma Mater until our former ideas of merely fitting ourselves to make a living have changed to the far greater and grander idea of making a life that is worth while. We enjoy life now, not by making ourselves a nuisance, but in making ourselves helpful to others. So all our mistakes and grievances, we are sure, you'll forget and for- give as we leave you now. Going out to a life, not new but only more full and complete, we are sure we will appreciate the foundation principles laid down in our lives. Too, we will appreciate the kindly interest with which our careers will be followed. Nor, will we soon forget the days in the halls of old Cedarville Col- lege. As we go from state to state, from clime to clime, from sea to sea, we will be wishing for our Alma Mater many things. Among these would be listed the desire for an ever-deepening and widening circle of radiating influence from her sacred walls, and many loyal sons and daughters to bear tribute to the institution. May the studies become as much a joy as the social pastimes, and may the athletic contests be greater and better each year in that phase of college life which they fill. In fact, our Good-bye wish for Cedarville College is that she may become the biggest and best college in all the land, and may her herit- age be the honor of fitting Christian young men and women for LIFE. So say the “SENIORS OF TWENTY-THREE.” (Valedictorian of the class was chosen by the faculty on a basis of grades at the end of the first semester of this year.) 27