Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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the attempts of the Preps to carry it off during the night, so well was it guarded that it still remained afloat the next morning, lt was a call for the members of the tribe to assemble and unanimously did they respond. It was on that day about the fourth hour that the Preps made their attack and the battle of the Bookstore was commenced. The conHict was short and fierce and the HPreps were repulsed. T The success of the defenders was evident as the banner still remained intact. Near the close of the melee, Prexie the Just arrived upon the scene. When he finally obtained a hear- ing, he made a speech which was heartily applauded by both sides. Once again it became necessary for the tribe to uphold its name and reputation against the arrogance of the fo1'eign element. This time the superiority of the tribe was to be determined in a great tournament called the Push Ball. Dad the Bald was the leading spirit in this contest. On the afternoon of the appointed day the opposing factions arrived on the scene in battle array. It was now that the military training that the tribe had received in Lincoln's army was of great service. The battle which ensued was a novel sight. Never before had such a conflict been seen. After about two hours the iiPreps were overwhelmingly defeated. A number of the more arrogant ones still lingered about the scene of the encounter. These were submitted to a lengthening out process called Hstretchinglf and divested of that part of their garments known as shirts. Others were awarded a black eye for their valor and sadly did they turn their steps homeward. That night there was great rejoicing in the camp of the Wen- digoe tribe. They indulged in songs and games of mirth and rejoiced in their victory. ' ln addition to these conquests the tribe extended its efforts in social and athletic lines. When peace was established they royally feasted the 'llnrepsn and were in turn feasted by them. All old scores were settled and again there was harmony between the tribes. In athletics the VVendigoes were less successful. They came off victorious in the Homemeet but failed to secure any other championships. They made a creditable showing how- ever in the number of representatives they had on the various college teams. As this period came to a close the tribe or class as it was now called gained great glory and distinction in the college nation, However false reports were circulated concerning its history. To put a stop to these the Bomb Board was elected to make a thorough investigation and place the facts as they were before the public. Thus we leave the class at the end of this period. - T MODERN ERA The class has now reached such a high plane of civilization that it no longer .enters into those primitive forms of warfare-the tribal scraps-in which it took such delight during the earlier periods of ltS history. , In order to maintain its position among the classes of the college the 12 class now entered into struggles of a different nature. Two of these contests took place on the football Held. In the first of these, which was with the upper class, they carried off the victory. But in the game with the lower classmen defeat came to them. To offset this misfortune the ladies of the class arranged for a contest on the hockey field and allying themselves with a younger class gained two decisive victories.

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THE MIDDLE AGES This period in the history of the tribe marked an advance not only in intellectual achievements, but it was during this period that their fame as warriors spread to the farthermost realms of the college nation. It spread out into new fields, assuming its part in the college life and gaining in respect before the older tribes. Never had a young tribe had such a bright future before it and never were greater efforts put forth. Reverses were met with at times because of the encroachments of neighboring tribes. But they were received as a matter of course and the compliments promptly repaid. The work of building the great Temple of Education, the foundations of which had been laid in the past, was now begun in earnest. Their power became more centralized and the tribe came to a full knowledge of its true self. It was truly the Renaissance period. At the beginning of this era the tribal unity was disturbed by foreign invasion. A bold foreign tribe, known as HPreps,', and coming from the barbarous hordes of the border, came and pitched their tents next to those of the Wendigoes. Their impudent manners and advances were tolerated for a time and were considered an excellent source of amusement. But as time went on it seemed that the inroad of this foreign element was to cause the downfall of the established tribe. The members of the Wendigoes arose as a body to check these demoralizing influences. The foreigners were threatened but to no avail. Then nocturnal raids were made upon their camp and several of their number were carried off as hostages. They were caused to fall upon their knees in the HTennis Courts and eloquent were the supplications they made to the moon and stars. Qthers were per- suaded with the historic 'fpaddlef' V Such a state of affairs continued for some time but it was evident that the crisis would soon come. A few nights later the members of the. Wen- digoes tribe hoisted a large banner to the roof of the bookstore. Despite ff'4 'f ' . - , -g sm , as 3 r 1' . V. . fin -s., ws.-Vg gy-:G-p -- -, we-,rs-s-Hf,-.:-.'.-e,V,.1sbw-.-we-.x.-.V.fV.,k.:1i..r:--aff:-.Q V ,r fm.-1-'roi-5.stuff-atv? 2' aims:-,3 fsraffgsf-,4s'.1-.NVQ iii T Ili: ' 'fails-. T353?5142fH5 pg-yfsf-, rua -5-jf: ,well--'1'.3 Z,fZ- -'ytftij--aA1.'gp4i ' tw ' .1 -. , - ,ff -,ag L gan ,. my Q 'r 'rg-4 4.gt,5i:f.if :Ff- 4 ' 1' gh- '.,t.: j'v1 7.5 5:1211 rfEl.f.1' S -.f .1,1.-'fill-'I-?'fQu , '4-'. t-rift. . t Q 4, g..,.6,, V, , 4-1. ,,.r-,FEV yu .AW ,,ff. :L .,-.-.14-,,L..a', Us vga, V- v..': 11'-1,19-' ' V '1:-,vg1l:.f new 'ps -'T 43' -VI' LEG Jw.-V12 'fu .'.i7 '-1 sF.'.14 ' 1 - ' Ye .ya-I' .. - tvfgu .ziggjii 'r'..'. ,fji,'3F: A -V I I- 'l'E.4lT filzu'liifi:'1P:i',-'-'iwfflii :,- p 'ff ' V. f .. .' - It-V1: -.' in 'w ., Gia, i V V , ,- A -A ew gl - . , f -' HL .' ,rig-,1.2g'IZ:1-1'.-u,l-- -:ae-vi. ,. . S2 ':iQ-ja:-fa., . V . , N - 'f?'.L?V'-'ff rfw:?'f:+'.s:1'e..V1- - nfs' wav- Y, '. , - '-X - ty'--Sf, 'Tyf'?:g '?r f.f1fVEl?: ' ' V f N '32vrif':fi35.'f5ff5ffZe3?1'-'f 'S 1, ,- r ' V .-'6ss. Pi::5-si'Fifi'-1 1iZ2:7fZ'11'.L , -' me N .f ..,. A .. . af . . .,.. ri f-L r V i'f 2-HPi? 77'i'7fifzfifii'-' 1-1 V- 1,153..,1,13ifefg12f:'sisf-':-:'1x.z,,,af.., raft-,,q5.A- ry-gg -ve: 7, ' 1. mi' ' TEfTP'l??'.,:51Ef2'T-' fix! 4 'f ' 'V 'r j,g:, -495, ,.. ,i5 --- ,-f.' 24 . , , W .. ' Q22- T?Qz,i1v.g,V.E'Ai'.iQ . V .f.r-- '- ' wyi--A -, V .V Jw ..'..,' . 1- VY -- -wa. if '-' V 5 ,'k J' I tiff! F.: TT? i f ' i V- , if-. ' if ,fl Q 1 1 'S' in .ff Milf. 5511 v' L 1 '9 Q' - in . .,, 3: - ji, J' .,, 2w '-,A ysfg .QT-is f 'i ,i ,V' , -' 'H ,W ifi if-fi sir ' fl-L th at 22 f i V it i Q V . . 4 W . . . , , .u1' k ,., 1 .. J.,-A 1tf9'C!i. '?? -'-9 -Lau -2'1'1'2-.4 M. . , f , .. 1 - - ' .'- ' - ful A .. 12 11- 1-.ws .aE1Aif'f -F11-5-V11-AV- V. rf - ' ' ' ' V4.5 1. 1 irfi .- ff. 'f g, 'fir'-gr-5-g-J .m'i::af.:-1--f.ff-' ,2fj,'f'f-3-I-'Jlfiqi ff. X 5' 5 1 .4..,,.,,.FT3 V7 'es MN. v. . 'iff FH is -f ' ' ' i A9 f gif j15',,-A .e ' '.4d'1f'- -.Q V A if

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Aside from these few struggles with their neighbors the relations of the class with the other classes of the college have been of the friendliest. In view of this inter-class harmony, the '12 class called the 311s not to a council of war but to a peace conference. This was held in Margaret Hall on the first of October and will go down in history as the Junior Trot. It was a great success in every sense of the Word and in the Words of an eminent authority it was the most orderly conference of classes ever held. The dances were not war dances and the music was not martial. Another peace conference is being planned for this spring and in the North Woods the ,11s and ,125 will smoke the peace pit' and bury the hatchet forever. The class has in other ways extended its influence. The Bomb Board is publishing a book which deals with Iowa State College in general and the '12 class in particular. This book will always serve as a proof of the ability of the class and a record of its achievements. The future can only be predicted, but the class has shown itself in every way qualified to take the place which it will hold among the nations when the older class is gone. VVith its members joined together by loyalty to Iowa State College and to the class of 1912 only bright pages can be added to the history of the Wendigoes.