Hobart College - Echo of the Seneca Yearbook (Geneva, NY)

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Til E ECHO OK Till-: SENECA Senior History As the green frosli alighted from (lie trains at Henevn during Ilia lair days of September, 15)16, they believed that they had cmnr to enter up at the best small college in America. Their feelings were a mingling of eagerness and fear as they presented their credentials All wondered what the four long years would bring forth. After the usual week of hazing and .scraps, everyone settled down to Ihe work and play of a normal college year. But in March we were arous- ed by the declaration of war. Some men enlisted, while others went to work on farms and in munition factories. The student body gradually melted away, until May 5th, when it became necessary to close college without having the usual commencement exercises. The next year was filled with gloom: hut never with despair. Only half of the class returned. Many of our classmates were in France. Others were in train- ing camps, Every week, it seemed, someone else left college. Intercollegiate basket hall and lacrosse had to he given up along with many oilier college activities. When college closed in June only a handful of students remained. Those of us who returned in the fall found that the college had become a camp of the S. A. T. ('., and we must become privates in the National Army in order to enter. On December 5th the camp was disbanded and on January 2nd, 15)19, regular college work was resumed The S. A. T. ('. had so broken up the year that many old college customs could not be revived. Because mid-years were during Lent, the Junior Prom had to he postponed until Senior Week, to which we juniors looked forward eagerly because wo had never seen a commencement. We are glad that we who have been in college all thru the dark days can finish our course in a year in which the prospects of our Alma Mater are the highest that have ever been. We count it a privilege that we as a class have been given the task of reviv- ing the old customs which were lost during the war. We are happy that we are privileged to pass our last year under normal college conditions. As green frosli we came to Hobart, believing it to he the best small college in the country. As graduates we shall go forth into the world knowing that Ho- bart is the only college in America. The belief is strong in our hearts that “ Hon- ors great to her belong. And to you, Alma Mater, dear mother, we pledge our loyalty and devotion thruout the coming years. 32 HISTORIAN

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YOLC.ME LYIII, 15 2() Seniors M. A. WAY . . Kirs I Term W. -I. DIETRICH, .1 r. Seeond Term ('. II. RAYNOR A. W. CHAMBERLAIN T. T. ODELL .... CLASS YELL Pep—;i—plenty Pep—a—plenty Hobart. Hobart Nineteen—Twenty CLASS COLORS Maroon and White President President Seerel a ry Treasurer HCInrian :ti

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VOLCME liYIlI. 15120 Members of the Senior Class ARTI1I'R LAWTON BEXXET, Scientilic Theta Della Chi ('lass scraps 1. 2; Class foot ball 1; Owl Club: Skull ami l)a r jpr: Vice-President of ('lass 2. RAYMOND (1AXXIS BOOTH, Scientific - Phi Phi Della Class baseball, 1: Sophomore Bampiet Coiiimiltee 2: HERALD reporter 2: associate editor 5!: Junior Proiu Committee; Vice-president class 2; Chairman Banner Scrap Committee 4: Editor-in-chief HERALD 4. (Hi LAX DO SWIFT BREWER, Scientific - Theta Delta Chi Class scraps 1, 2: Track team 2, 55; Freshman Batepiel Committee; Soph Hop Commiltee; Junior Prom Com mittec; Olw Club; Kappa Beta Phi. EARL FREDERICK CAMPBELL, Scientific Crescent Club WILLIAM JOHN DIETRICH, JR.. Arts - Kappa Alpha ’Varsity football 4; 'Varsity basketball 1: Track learn 2. 2; 'Varsity lacrosse 14; Vice-president Board of Con- trol 2; Athletic Council 14; President Christian Asso- ciation 3; Soph Hop Committee; Chairman Junior Prom; Manager football 4: Captain lacrosse 4; Vice- president Senior Class; Owl Club; Skull and Dagger; Kappa Beta Phi; Druid. 43