Cumberland University - Phoenix Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY ONE BACKWARD LOOK The graduating class of 1937, with hopes high and faces forward, enters into the portals of the future. But as we shoulder arms and begin the long march which has no end we do an about face, and sadly, with wistful eyes, we look behind us. We see four years of smiles and tears, joys and disappointments, war and peace. There are hundreds of opportunities not taken, legions of good deeds undone and kind words unsaid. Fortunately the bad things soon fade away in the sands of the distant past, but the good things stand out like shining landmarks that give life meaning, and make living worthwhile. All of us are thankful for these four years, for the transformation of time, and the memories that linger still. The harsh voice of the quarterback barking signals in the golden dusk of the gathering twilight, the cool fountain by the tennis courts, the picnics at Horn Springs and Hunters Point, the cap and gown parade, the friends who have carved for themselves an enduring niche in our hearts; these things will not die. They will go down with us through the years. Our social, political, and economic history has recorded no great accomplish- ments. Politically we have always been active. We have never been surpassed in the arts of log rolling, electioneering, maneuvering and campaigning. Had we not opposed him. Governor London might have — but what is done is done. Oliver Bradley was our first president, the first of a long line of distinguished men. He never completed his term of office, and Mike Gialanella served in his stead, a bulwark of substantial integrity amidst much pushing and heaving. What we did that year is not clear in our minds, for it was a long time ago, when we wore green ties and suede shoes. In our Sophomore year Conway Jennings twirled the watch chain of presi- dential dignity. Conway held the fort, withstood repeated assaults, and man- aged to serve out his term. If we did anything of note that year it has not been recorded. In our Junior year R. A. Sanders burst into the limelight like a bolt from the blue, and we retaliated by electing him president. Like Louis Philippe he kept an ear to the ground, made himself solid with the people, and managed to con- ciliate all factions. This year, under the leadership of President Clifford Sargent, we have tried to redeem ourselves in the public eye, to contribute our bit to the welfare of the school we love, and the people who have caused us to love it. The contribution of service is an unfinished task, and we leave it with confidence to the class of ' 38. With a lump in our throats and a tightening around our hearts that is none the less sincere because other people have felt that way before, and said so, we face aagin to the future. Caps and gownsl Degrees and graduation presents! Boots and saddles! Fare- well to arms! Page twenty-six

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f CLIFFORD H. SARGENT President HUGH F. WALKER Vice President NELLE E. CRAIG Secretary ELISHAHIGH Treasurer Page tiventy-seven