Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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channy, whenever we recall it now. i ' ossiljiy nowhere was there so much fellow-feeling and enthusiasu] displayed than upon this very occasion. The spirit of friendship and cooperation reigned supreme in the heart of everyone present. The addresses of both Presidents, the toasts and the extemporaneous speeches, all delivered with forensic eloquence, were deeply appreciated by everybody, most of all though the latter. In concluding the merry event, the whole aseembly arose and joined in singing the last stanza of that im- mor tal hymn, Blessed Be the Tie that Binds. A deep silence, almost bound- ing on eeriness, threw its mystical mantle over the whole scene as the last lingering strains gradually died out in the mtost remote parts of the festive hall. Thus the two classes outwardly parted, yet being inwardly bound by the inseijarable band of love and friendship. The next few weeks brought with them the close of the school-year. Thus we finished our fourth lap. At last the fond dreams, we had been fostering for four long years, had been fulfilled. We had reached the acme of our College life at Elmhurst. Briefly, we were Seniors. We courageously attacked the year ' s task before us, and in all earnestness attempted to meet the rec[uirements of our rather elaborate programme. As stipulated in our constitution our first concern was the new election of officers, which resulted as follows: Chas. Young, Pres.; George Sonneborn, V-Pres. ; Theo. Schlundt, Sec ' y ; A. Bizer, Treas. ; Pv. Richter, Fin. Sec ' y ; W. ] Iory. Hist. ; and Norbert Schultz, Serg. at Arms. Somehow our success in athletics was not as brilliant as it had been in former years. This, however, is by no means to be construed as a lack of spirit and interest on our part, for that is not at all the case. It is solely to be ascribed to the loss of some of our best athletes ; a fact to which History attaches infinitely more glory than ignominy. Yet allow us to cite one instance which plainly ' shows that ' our old fire of enterprise had by no means died down. In the ' beginning of the year the class unanimously voted down the publication of an annual. ' Somehow, tho, Ave soon discovered that the course we had taken had been very ill-advised. All thru the winter months the phantom of the annual, whom, as we thot, we had given the coup de grace, haunted our minds. The situation at last became quite unbearable; so unbearable, in fact, that upon the 7th of Feb. the class decided upon the publication of the third volume of the Elms: a l:)Ooklet that we will learn to cherish lyiore and more when the present time shall exist but as a dim recollection within the enchanting realms of memory. Now that Ave have recalled the fond reminiscences of the past, let us proceed to the bow of the ship and see Avhat the future has in store for iis. The pmspect at first indeed seems dreary. The waves are more threatening, and the tempest more furious than it had been in the past. But armed Avith the experiences of the past, Ave feel that Ave are amply prepared for anything, that may be hid behind the misty curtains of the future. Page 22

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Juniors FiiiST Kow: H. Ahrkjns, A. Huse, T. Menzel, O. Meyer, V. Kissel, P. Schaeffer, A. SCHNAKE, A. KkEHIM.. C. KuHLilAXN, J. KlDHOE. Second Row: W. Hille, C. Geib, P. Gablek, W. Dippold, A. Rath, A. Meise, F. Jerger, J. BoLLE?;S. a. HOEl.SCHER, K. KlXDT, T. HONOLD, A. FnOHiNE. TiijRD Row: C. Gaertner, M. Baas, L. Utlaut, H. Schuesslek, P. Blattfuss, H. Peters, K. Koehi.er, G. Engelbkecht, W. Kuhlmann, H. Steinmark. A. Guehiuxg. V. Frohne. Middlers Fjrst Row: G. Seyroid, W. Kottich, A. Scherer, R. Areie, N. Mauxz, W. Baur. R. Kten ' uc, O. Kri egek. Second Row: A. Kreis, L. McGrath. H. Meyer. E. Hoefer. W. Renschi.er. R. Bierbaum. W. Herrschkr, H. Beciitoi.d, H. Rath. G. Pruessner, E. Roedeiier. Thhu) Row: G. EM.KuiiHAKE, A. Wegener, L. Emighoi.z. E. Bi ' sekros. H. Decker. M. Hope. J. Kalienkach. O. Grarowski, G. Hafekmehe. Page 2-}