Grand Island College - Islander Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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junior Class Even the greatest enterprises have humble beginnings, and the mem- bers of the class of '27 are not ashamed of the fact that they began their college career as Freshmen. It was with determination to prove our right to distinction other than that of being the largest class in the history of G. I. C., that we entered upon the activities of college life, and the measure of our success may be judged by the following accomplishments during our Freshman year. In religious organizations, Esther Rice was elected president of the Y. W. C. A., Charles Gurney, president of the Y. M. C. A., and Gust Carlson president of the Life Service League. On athletic teams the class had four men in football, three in basketball, and five in track. Robert McWilliams and Paul Newell were members of the debating team. As a matter of course we triumphed over the Sophs in the annual flag-rush classic. Last but not least, we survived the ordeal of final exams and re- turned to the college in 1924 to assume the proud title of Sophomores with all the rights and privileges appertaining thereto. Among those we con- sidered as pre-eminent, that of fitting out the Freshmen with appropri- ately colored headgear as well as with appropriate ideas of the deference and respect due upper classmen. Our efforts in this direction we1'e scarcely successful, but it cannot be said that they were barren of results. The climax was reached when the Freshmen abducted our president, Marlin Christensen, and added in- sult to injury by hoisting colors upon the Administration building. What else could we do but rise up in our wrath and' substitute ou1' pcnnon for theirs, and avenge the capture of our leader by hauling three Freshmen some eight or nine miles out into the great open spaces It was only after the official class scrap, in which we staunchly main- tained the tradition which has always granted victory to the Freshmen, that we were able to devote our energies to other and more important fields of endeavor. To mention a few of the activities of the class for the year, Eldon Smith was the very efficient editor of The Volante, Louis Holmes, Charlie and Earl Foster made names for themselves on the football field, Frances Shattuck won fourth place in the State oratorical contest, Paul Newell did veteran work in debate, Cleora Vaughn was elected editor of The Volante for 1925. This year with ranks thinned, but with undiminished zeal, we have taken up the Junior's burdens, but following the example of our president, William McGrath, who finds relief from the cares of his office by the gentle diversion of football, we have alternated work and play so that the gradual increase of responsibilities has not been odious nor exclusive of much that has been pleasant. Our loyal sponsor, the Dean, is always ready to assist in any enter- prise which the class may undertake, and his help is as effective as his hospitality is enjoyable. We look forward to a successful senior year, which we hope will be valuable in preparation for the kind of life worthy of a G. I. C. student.

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