Gordon State College - Taps Yearbook (Barnesville, GA)

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Feb. CC CC CC M ar. CC CC CC CC IC CC CC Apr. CC CC CC CC cr CC May CC CC H CC CC CC CC CC CC CC 8th -Baker loses two pounds--starts back on Tanlac. 10th-Russell loses shoe. CFound two minutes later-blocking tratficj 14th-Annual pictures made. 19th-Cannery burns, everybody present. 20th--Exam schedule posted. lst-Minstrel organized. 4th-Strozier fails to be sick. Sth-Spivey goes hoine to see Mania. 9th-Fordham reported breaking Rule ll. 16th-Baseball practice begins. 20th-Allen stays awake during Cheinistry. 27th-Rogers receives a Mysterious Note. 31st-Privates take a night off. Qttlcers have a bad night. lst- School as usual. 5th-Masquerade Ball. 'Yth-Lecture by Dr. Arthur Del Roy, of New York, Exposer of Fakes and Fakirs. A 12th-Gordon Minstrel gives entertainment. 18th-'fAn1erica First, Military Opera given by the people of Barnesville. 23rd-Military Opera performs at Bessie Tift in Forsyth. 30th-Annual Inspection by Lieutenant -Colonel Boice, U. S. A. 3rd- Bule 14 suspended. Gth-Spivey calls Company B to attention. 15th-Big fire in town. Peanuts burned up. 18th-Cadets drink all the soft drinks in town. 21st-McDowell fails to get letter from Bessie Tift. Qlth-College Glass of Baptist 'Sunday School have Moonlight Picnic. 25th-Final Exams over. I 26th-Baccalaureate Sermon. 27th-Senior Class get privileges. All other classes lose theirs. 28th-Connnencenient Debate. 29th-'fDips'J given.

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Sept. CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC CC Oct. CC CC CC CC CC Nov. CC CC CC AC CC Dec. CC CC CC Jan. CC CC CC CC CC CC CC Feb. Calendar 12th-School opens. 13th-Classification new students. Old boys cut classification and enjoy sus pension Rule 14. 14th-New boys receive the Once Over. 17th-Chapel seats and gun license sold. Big sale. 19th+All fun ceases. Work begins. 20th-Battalion fornied. Drill starts. 23rd-First church formation. Rats all present. 25th-New boys have flame Siclfness Blues. 26th-Football practice well under way. 28th-Uniform-measurements taken. ' 6th-Saturday drill begins fContinues until December lstj. 9th-Officers appointed to fill vacancies. 13th-Gordon annihiliates Lanier in football gaiue. 20th-Saturday drill uninteresting. 25th-Extra Duty Squad rather sniall-63 nienibers. 30th-Guns issued. . 2nd-Prof. Hohnes catches Corrtv chewing gain. 7th-Cadets rush Picture Show. 9th-'Sandelin finds goat in his rooni. tDOl'11llt01'5' Devils at Work.j 1-lth-Fisher elected Major Extra Duty Squad. 15th-Uniforms issued. 29th-Gordon closes another successful football season. 10th--Baker has birthday. 13th-lce and snow covers ground. 14th-Accidents reported everywhere. QEVerybody slidingj 15th-Coal shortage. School disniisses one week earlier. 3rd-Back on the job. All report. big tiine. ' 7th-General shake-up aniong officers. Company ND annihilated. 9th-Uniforms issued. 12th-Anderson nine days? late. 14th-Boinbardinent starts in Northeast corner Academic building. 18th-Appleby cuts two more classes-total 112. 25th-Carrie Langford shot in Latin. 28th-Taps Staff elected. lst- Crouch attends drill. etth-Rule 14 suspended.

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HThe Sub The sun shone brightly, and there was a slight breeze stirring the cool, crisp air in a way that made everyone feel full of life, and even made the most phleg- matic feel that interest in outdoor sports which is typically American. It was Thanksgiving Day and on the campus of Philwano College could be seen huddled groups of boys eagerly discussing the coming football game with El- bardan University that was going to be played that afternoon. I Soon visitors began to arrive and by noon the old college town had taken on new life, for the game today was one of extraordinary importance, as it was the deciding factor in the championship race, for the team that won would be the un- disputed champion of the Association. Numerous numbers of Elbardan sup- porters were there and also .many people from the country at large. ' At 2 :3O the crowds began to swarm into the stand, and soon the bright colors of both schools could be seen floating among the spectators. The bands began to play, and yell after yell rang out in the crisp air as the hundreds of lusty throats shouted defiance at each other. The stands were soon filled and many were forced to stand. When the teams trotted out upon the field at 3:00 o'elock a. perfect bedlam reigned, the supporters of both teams shouting words of encouragement to their players. ' Each team took an end of the field for their practice, and the subs fell out of the bunch and went to their bench. John Hamilton was among them. He was a smooth limbed youth of eighteen but seemed rather light for a. football player. He was not disappointed when the coach had not chosen him to play in this impor- tant game. No disappointment showed on his face but there was stamped unmis- takably that feeling of hopefulness and desire to participate in this, the great game of the season, the one that would decide the championship. He was an excellent player, one who understood every angle of the game. but was too light to stand the hard knocks of a full game. The coach had told him many times, John, if you only had size to match your nerve and skill you would be the best in the Asso- ciationff The teams began to form on the field, Philwano had won the toss and chose to receive. At 3 :3O there was a shrill whistle, the thud of a shoe as it kicked the pigskin and sent it twisting and turning through the air. It had hardly been caught When Elbardan's ends broke through and hurled the runner to the ground. Seven- teen, twenty-three, forty-two, thirty-seven, clear and shrill sounded the quarterback signal. He received the ball and started around left end but was only able to gain one yard. Then a. line buck by the fullback and an end run around right end. Both netted only three yards. It was evident that Elbardan had an excellent do- fensive team for they fiercely cut down interference and tackled in a strong, clear- cut manner. Fourth down and six to go. A kick was necessary. The fullback dropped back and the ball went soaring down the field. It was caught by Elbar- dan's quarterback, but no ground was gained. . Most of the play was in the middle of the field, neither side having the ad- vantage and seemingly very evenly matched. After hard playing the :first quarter ended 0 to 0.