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members of the class the beautiful hand-carved casket was low- ered into the grave during the singing of the funeral hymn writ- ten especially for the occasion. Our senior y ear began quietly, peacefully and with dignity. We have all survived Psychology and Prof. Williams ' English plus senior essays and orations. The pleasure, fear, excitement and pain of our first appearance in caps and gowns is past and we have now but to wait for whatever the remainder of the year may bring forth. And now, my children, may you be spared the stress and sorrow which it has been ours to know, but may you taste, as we have done, of the honey of perfect happiness during your col- lege life. Marjorie Holden. The Parting Our home. ' Tis here. How hard the parting is. Here we have grown. Here we ourselves became. Around thy hearthstone have we studied long With friend and brother here who strangers came. The bell about to strike. It is the hour When out into the world we make our way. The classes done, the courses checked up passed. Now longer tasks steal on us day by day. Fair Denison, our home, our hearts, alive With purest love, shall always turn to thee ; We pledge our faith to all that thou hast taught And shall stand true thro ' all eternity. F. M. D. Oh, Denison, our hearts, aglow for thee. See not the sorrow or the bitter hour. For love builds only in sweet memory And leaves no token save a radiant bower. Beneath the bower? — ah, what matters that? Enough that tears and blood and sweat are there. To make the soil alive and cause to bloom For aye the fairest flower, nor leaf to sear. 16
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As to the stunts of this exceptional class: they are not to be surpassed. As Freshmen we accomplished all that could be ex- pected of us in that we literally annihilated the class which we followed, in the class scrap. Then the social functions of that first year — where are the society leaders of New York, Paris, Chicago, I might say, anywhere on the globe that could hold a candle to any one member of this famous class. There were parties and picnics which could be described at considerable length if there were time and space, to the wonder and amaze- ment of our readers. With the dignity characteristic of Sophomores and with pa- tience and long-suffering we succeeded in coaxing the freshmen to bring down the little flag we had pinned to the pole and then for their pleasure and amusement we pulled them through the gravel-pit. We then gave them the game of football, for they weer getting tired and worn-out with the lessons of the morning. But our second year was not without the social side. The men of the class showed their colors by giving a splendid party for the girls. Society, however, is not the all-important feature. This same year the class basketball championship was ours and five of the Varsity team were Sophomores. Let us speak of our particular intellectual abilities — let me ask this question — What class was it that had the peculiar honor and pleasure of receiving five Phi Beta Kappa keys in the Junior Year? and I think it is well understood that several more, I might say many more, will be given us this year. Why is it that we all look forward with pleasure and expec- tancy to the Junior Banquet and that when it is over we look back upon it with many glad remembrances? The Junior Ban- quet is one of the most important function durmg one ' s whole college course and mdeed ours was no exception to the rule. Where could one hear more dignified or more inspiring speeches than were made by the several members of the class? This noble class has been well represented in all lines of college life. We have been prominent in baseball, basketball, football and track work. We have been honored by having the editor- ship of the Denisonian for two successive years. All these things show just what kind of material and ability there is in a class. For many years past there has been a custom for the Juniors on each Maj -day morning to have a sing on Sugar Loaf before breakfast. It was our peculiar pleasure to add to that custom. We, as all thoughful people should do, took our breakfasts with us and before and after and between courses sang the college songs. The most important feature was, however, that which took place after the regular program. One of the girls who lived in town had brought her books along with her and among them was a Junior English book. We were suddenly seized with a bright idea. It was only right to give this book due honor and praise and the only fitting method wa - to burn it and dedicate its ashes to Prof. Williams and his English course. It was decided that we give Prof. Williams a vacation that day and a committee repaired to his residence to inform him of our intentions. Me was very much delighted, pleased and surprised, especially as he had some gardening to do and the chickens to feed (tacks). As a proper close of the days ' program, the carefully prepared ashes were taken up the hill for burial and the funeral procession was formed in Doane Academy. The ceremony took place near the Bock Exchange and after eloquent speeches by different 15
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