East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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22 THE CHALK LINE June 5, 1931 CLASS AND SCHOOL HISTORY Thus history is recorded nor can all our tears wipe out a word of it, otherwise many a change might be made by the Seniors of 1931. Many a page might be torn out entirely or erased and rewritten and many a blot might be eradicated, and blunders corrected. Nothing, however, can lure back the moving finger; and so the history of our Senior Class remains with an occasional blot and also with records of battles lost and vic¬ tories won. We, the class of 1931, entered upon the many burdensome duties that await a college student in September, 1927, with 145 members. Little did we realize our standing until we were ignored by the Seniors, bumped by the Juniors, and al¬ most crushed by the Sophomores. One poor mem¬ ber of our class well expressed the feeling of all when he murmured, “May Allah be with us.” Several of the Seniors, however, did take this band of knowledge-seekers under their protection and kindly invited us to enjoy all the pleasures which had been their privilege to enjoy three years before. The Sophomores thought it their duty to “show us our places”. We humbly al¬ lowed them to—but only because we didn’t want to destroy the precedent. At first we spent a good deal of our time going from one floor to the other—looking for the rooms where our classes met. After this was accomplished we spent much time in admiring the Seniors. During this eventful year the new $200,000 Training School was begun. The gathering of a nucleus for a museum was also begun in ’27. This nucleus has grown considerably since that time. The most valuable improvement of the year was the remodeling of the auditorium which is one of the finest in the South. In our second year we began to lose the idea that we were the center of attraction and took more interest in social activities. In the autumn of 1929, our Junior year, we began to feel that we had a place in the sun. This was the most enjoyable year of all. We were looking forward to being a senior but still able to enjoy college life without the tinge of sadness that is in the heart of the Senior. The most important events of this year were the completion of the Training School and our election to membership in the Southern Associa¬ tion of Secondary Schools and Colleges. The most important social event was the Junior-Senior pic¬ nic at Robins’ Roost. And now we are approaching the end of the road, the “parting of the ways” and it is with a feeling of sadness that we gaze on the familiar scenes around us and realize that in a few short months we shall know them no more. As Seniors we have decreased in number but not in power. We are 35 strong. Due to the type of school this is, it is very difficult to have one group go through as an organized class. Most of the Freshmen class of ’27 has dropped out—some to get married and others to teach. Had it not been that graduation time is so near we would have several more students dropping out for the former reason—judging from the couples in evi¬ dence on the campus. Considering the size of our class it has made many contributions to the progress and welfare of the school because it has no smal amount of talent. We have two members on the Varsity Debating Team—Frank Bryant and Bill May. Six have won letters in Athletics—Bill May, (foot¬ ball) Frank Bryant, Mgr. football, Oscar Clark, tennis, Delmas Laws, basketball, James Large, basketball, football, Frank Thompson, baseball. Practicaly all the most active members on the Chalk Line staff this year were Seniors. Many in our class have made the honor roll—a Senior be¬ ing the only one who has succeeded in making the first honor roll this year. The completion of the fine new $150,000 library and the remodeling of the girls’ dormitory are the most important improvements of this year— ’30-’31. The outstanding social event of the year was a Valentine party given by Iola Staten at Robins’ Roost. Not only has the school grown in respect to the erection of new buildings and the remodeling of old ones, but also in respect to the faculty. It has increased in number and also in it status. Dr. Wheeler has advanced from a bachelor to the father of two fine children. Mr. Field has achieved the title of Dr. Field. Many of our fac¬ ulty have lately written articles which were pub¬ lished in current magazines—thus giving them prestige through publication. One dark spot in the history of the faculty in the past four years was the death of Mr. Roller last year. He was teacher of Biology and Physics. Now it comes the time when we have to do what we most dislike to do—that is to say good¬ bye. What we have done since we have been at Ole T. C. we have tried to do well—and we feel confident that we shall show ourselves worthy of those whose influences and leadership have meant so much for four years of our life.

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June 5 , 1931 THE CHALK LINE 21 A if a mud! Teacher’s College, we bid you good-bye. As we look back over our busy, crowded four years of experience and work we realize we have grown in knowledge as well as in character. We have much to thank you for, and perhaps in the fu¬ ture will lealize our debt more deeply. Our world is richer and wider since we first entered your doors. The friendships we formed have shown us the beauty of generosity and truthfulness. We have learned to appreciate na¬ ture in all her moods. Now we know that Money should not be the ultimate aim of all but Service to Others is the only aim that will fill that ach¬ ing aim or impulse of progress. It is the one thing that will withstand time and mark us out as being worth-while. As we are ready to leave our college home we realize as never before how little we really know; but we are so eager to grasp more of this world’s wisdom. We wish to go out and make a name for ourselves to show you, dear college, that your ef¬ forts have not been wasted. May you grow as we are planning to grow in the future. May your fame be sounded a-far and may you some-day be as proud of us as we are today of our Alma Mater.

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June 5, 1931 THE CHALK LINE 23 f mtr QUjum u You know, there’s lots of comfort In the fiiendship of your chum In the knowing that he’ll stand by you When life’s mistfortunes come. And it makes you feel so happy, That you want to sing and hum When you get right down to thinking Of that friendship of your chum. You’ll never find your friend too tired To lend a helping hand, When everything’s against you And the world don’t understand Then, somehow the skies grow brighter, And your heart grows lighter, too, And you bless the day that gave to you This fiiendship, staunch and true. Then when fortune smiles upon you, And favors you with fame, And the whole wide world is ringing With the praises of your name, You’re just a wee bit disappointed— You feel strangely tired and blue, Till your old chum rings your hand and says “Old Pal, I’m proud of you.” Then there’s nothing else that’s lacking To make your joy complete; ’Cause your Chum has firmly stood by you Through victory and defeat. Oh! it makes you feel so happy That you want to sing and hum, When you get right down to thinking Of that friendship with your Chum.