Drexel Institute Engineering Department - Record Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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CLASS HISTORY CContinuecU ln September, IQII, we returned and took possession of the Senior rooms. At once we got down to business and elected Van de Mark, presidentg Johnson.vice presidentg XN'inter,secretary and treas- urer, and Robbins, class historian. From the beginning of this year a feeling of interest in each other and in the affairs of the class was exhibited by everyone. Although the class was necessarily divided into the three sections, and this in itself Would naturally cause clannishness, still all could count on be- ing together .once each day, and that at noon in the locker-room. just a few words in passing about this locker room. This was the one place. This was the place where we could talk over our joys and sorrows and take a little rest from classrooms. lt was here also that we made good use of our vocal chords, rendering everything from highest opera to the most frayed ragtime. Suffice it to say that thoughts of this room strike a respondent chord in the breast of every man who has seen and knows its secrets. During the year We met frequently, in spirited class meetings. If the fellows lacked life before they have certainly gained some by this time. Some of the questions brought up were so ably de- fended and bitterly contested that several ballots would have to be taken before a tie could be broken. These disputes only served to add zest to the meetings and no hard feelings were caused. Summing it all up we have taken quite an active part in all school activities during our three years at Drexel. 'We leave Drexel with a place in our hearts for all its teachers, organizations and class- l'OC7l'l'1S. ' ' 18'

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CLASS HISTORY CContinuedJ The next event of importance was the bowl fight. It was a hot day when we marched out on the field of battle. Some had overalls, some football togsg in fact, you could see almost any kind of dress. The wooden bowl was placed in the centre of the field and we all made a rush for it. After some line bucking and football stunts, the juniors won the event, due to their greater experience and superior numbers. XV e gave them a mighty hard tussle, however. Wfe then held a smoker at which very little smoking was done. The juniors got wind of it some- how or other and as we were puffing on our pipes of peace they broke in on us. Then ensued a grand mix-up, which reminded one of the good old fighting days. Somebody put chemicals in the punch to flavor it a little. In order to make the sandwiches a little more palatable a little red pepper was added to the nlling. 1 Mid years soon rolled around and with them a weeding out process for which Drexel is noted. Many a chap left good old Drexel for other regions. The fittest survived and plunged into the second term. Spring with its enticing days again overtook us and found us in the machine shop, chipping and filing two little blocks. Wle can never forget that pleasure. How we did love to push the -tile as the birds twittered and sang outside. june came and with it another set of exams. After a summerls relaxation from Physics Lab. we returned for the Junior year. Wfilliams was elected presidentg Thorn, vice presidentg Wlinter, secretary and treasurerg Johnson to the Advisory Board, and Robbins the historian. Most of the officers hailed from jersey. Another bowl fight came along. The Freshmen had a vast multitude of swarthy giants, and their overwhelming numbers were too much for us in this fight. Wfe did, however, at other times put them through some of the stunts to which we had been subjected the previous year. The junior year presented delightful Physics experiments, of which we all have fond recollec- tions. A few more of us were weeded out until we numbered about twenty. ' 1 7 Q

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SENIOR CLASS T9