George Washington University - Cherry Tree Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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1915 G. W. U. PERISCOPE 1915 8 nttnr IKmte Previous classes have boasted of what they could do. We boast of what we can make others do. In September, 1011. we made our debut into University circles (also squares and rhomboids). The College, then located on I Street, certainly maintained the traditional atmosphere that surrounds things intellectual and separates them from things beau- tiful. This new life was everything that could be expected. The buildings were gray and forbidding; the halls were straight and narrow (an excellent thing perhaps for freshmen); the classrooms were all too small to hold us and our Knowledge; the ensemble savored of Education. But this joy was not to last forever. After six months ' acquaintance with us the Faculty and Trustees decided that we were uncom- monly fine youngsters and worthy of much attention Therefore, it was decreed that the University should seek a more favorable environment for the development of its new Freshman Class. Now this was just what we wanted, so, of course, we were delighted that the powers that he had approved our suggestion. Those of you who have joined us sinee April 12, 1912, can never appreciate what you missed before that time. Things were very lively up on I Street. Down here it is different. At 2023 G Street we have all the advantages of a large University, North and South Campus — benches in the front yard back porches, and three buildings phis an annex. For all of these things be thankful unto the Class of 1915. They didn ' t want to do it, but we made ' em do it. This is our monumental achievement. We became acclimated very quickly in our new surroundings and found the expan- sion much to our liking. During our Sophomore and Junior years we did a few things ourselves. We revived athletics and the eds and co-eds both put out excellent basket- ball teams. The track meets for those two years were unprecedented successes at least in point of attendance. Another great achievement that can be attributed to the Glass of 1915, is the complete liquidation of the old athletic debt, accumulated by our careless predecessors who did not know how to make others work. We burned the mortgage at appropriate services in the fall of 1914, The Reverend Mr. McNemar officiated, From that time on everything boomed. The basket-ball teams inspired by our watchful interest had splendid games, the track meet was the best in years (from a financial standpoint), and, best of all. the University acted upon another one of our excellent plans arid agreed to purchase an additional building. This greatly increased the corridor space and made the South Campus large enough for a regulation baseball field. To get the faculty to do this we had to work overtime but our efforts are being rewarded. In closing it must not be forgotten that this class is the first one to edit its own yearbook. This accounts for its excellence. After some retrospection and much imagination it must occur to the few readers of this noble eulogy that the Class of 1915 has a splendid past; its future therefore can be no less than a success. They say that history repeats itself, but with our old- time freshman self-assurance we declare that there will never be another class like ours. We came to the University when she most needed support; we leave her as she enters upon an era full of large and excellent prospects. A splendid heritage we leave to the Class of 1916. Vive la Classe! ID

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1915 G. W. U. PERISCOPE 1915 EDWIN FRANKLIN ALBERTS WORTH Missouri and Texas Only his extreme modesty has saved him. Aims to take his Ph. IX become a teacher of history, and then to take something (body) more “promising.” He has a taking manner. There is greatness in him which he cannot conceal with all his modesty. A. B, RUTH LEAH AYLER Second Prize Davis Prize Speaking Contest, 1915, Director of Women ' s Glee Club , 1913- ' 14, 1914-15. Class Secretary, 1913 14; Women ' s University Club. The self-confessed Tetrazzina of the class of 1915, and organizer of the now flourishing Girls ' Glee Club, For proceedings in French see page — - Her ambitions in the world are l to fill her place in the world and be true to her sacred trust — her voice.” A, B, CHARLES WIGHTMAN BARBER District of Columbia Class Editor , 1914-15; Engineering Society “Barb” is the original human dynamo, running at full speed all the time. Taking twenty-nine hours this year. He has Thomas Alva Edison faded for going without sleep. We feel that his middle name should be Wegmann because he is such a good dam designer, or vice versa. B. S. in C, E. RALPH WEBSTER BENTON District of Columbia First Prize, Davis Prize Speaking Contest , 1915. Ralph is a member of the Associated Press Club, and a rising journalist. He has had a varied and exciting life, having been arrested as a spy in Eu- rope, and having completed a number of courses in history. A. B. n