Denison University - Adytum Yearbook (Granville, OH)

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W rv ' W W'f 'WM'T' ' ,',.. 5 X: Y c Z Q X , i ,4.. V f '- ' , ... X ...,. . M- ,,., Senior Class History 55 ELL me not in mournful numbers that ill luck attends thir- teen, for when did a luckier class ever pass through the portals of Denison University than the one which proudly flaunts the banner of orange and black and answers to the name of 'l 3? We came to Denison, l50 strong, the largest and most promising class up to that time. Boldly we defied misfortune with the brave and optimistic words of our class yell, and then started out to justify our assertions by our deeds. ln the mockbattle with our haughty predecessors, we demonstrated conclusively that we were the class that had come to stay. After courageously hauling down the I9I2 banner, our boys graciously allowed their rivals to show them the way through the gravel pit, then with renewed energy they proceeded to give their bewildered opponents some lessons in football as it should be played, The class championship in basket ball fell to the lot of our boys, and our girls proved themselves worthy members of the class of 'I3 by winning the Shepardson basket ball championship. As Sophomores, we won new laurels. We taught the Freshmen proper respect for our superior ability. We furnished over half the football, basket ball and baseball squads, and devoted a fair share of attention to minor athletics. And was it not a member of 'l 3 who made the famous touchdown and tied the score with O. S. U.? Nor were our girls outclassed in the athletic field, for again they won the coveted banner of brown and gold. As for social affairs, when did Cleveland Hall ever witness a more original or enjoyable festive occasion than the unique and informal 'fstuntu of our Sophomore year? Each new year is better than the lastf, The fame of l9l3 increased in its -lunior year. We rejoiced l..ivy's heart by again supplying about half the members of the football, basket ball and baseball squads. As in the preceding year, the l9l 3ers were the star players of the teams, and it was a member of 191 3 who piloted the football team through a very successful season. Once again our girls took possession of the basket ball championship banner. Along intellectual lines our record was unusual. We furnished three of the eight members of the debating teams, one of our number proving a most efficient and eloquent captaing while the four student members of the Council of Debating and Oratory were all chosen from the class of l9l 3. The Junior Banquet was an unqualified success, and the toasts were brilliant and indicative of deep thought. Who of us that were present will ever forget the keenness and brilliancy of the toast given by our eloquent Scotchman? And it was this same Scotchman who delivered such an im- pressive and moving oration on the sad occasion of the obsequies of Prof. William's Junior English. But the crowning achievement of our Junior year was the getting out of the best Adytum that has ever been published. As Seniors, we are living up to our former record. Again a 191 3er has piloted the football team through the most successful season of D. U. football existence, and one-third of the team were Seniors. We are well represented on the famous basket ball team, and the girls' Senior team is working faithfully, determined to repeat their previous record in basket ball. For the past two years the Glee Club has been under the efficient management of members of 1913, whose voices will be sadly missed next year. But space will not permit me to tell of all the accomplishments of this lucky class. We have achieved much, we have learned much. Of the many lessons we have absorbed during our sojourn among the Licking Hills, there is one which fits the case so well that we wish to hand it down for the benefit of posterity :- 'gwe know that Luck is only Pluck, To try things over and over, Patience and Skill, Courage and Will, Are the four leaves of l..uck's cloverf, With this as our motto, we will go forth, Hconquering and to con- querf, bringing new honor and glory to our beloved Alma Mater, and keeping forever untarnished the fair shield of the class of 1913. Edith lVl. Southall.

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