Michigan State University - Red Cedar Log Yearbook (East Lansing, MI)

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History of the Class Of 1911 Louise Graham Kelley. Historian N the month of September in the year 1907, four hundred and two inexperienced young people left their paternal abodes and turned their trembling footsteps toward the metropolis known as College- Ville. During their first week there it rained nearly all of the time. and many were the tears of homesickness which they added to those poured forth by the elements. After the flood had cleared at an they marched bravely forth to battle. The first object Which came in the way happened to be the Class of 1910. The occasion was the animal class rush; and contrary to expectations, 1911 won in everything but the canvas pull. In athletics and other vayx the class made itself noticed duringr the freshman year, and we welcomed the va ?ation time as a revard for our labors. September came again and we gladly returned to grace these pleasant halls and the fourteen miles of cement sidewalk. Again we fought for the class honor in the rush, and again we were victorious, it being the first time that the t'reshnren had failed to defend their banner. Another way in which the class became promin- ent was by instituting a new custom. In October of this sophomore year, a bar- becue was held in front of Wells Hall, at which the band, the 0x sandwiches and the cider were much in evidence. During the middle of November a predominance of red was noted upon our sub- dued and quiet campus, due to th 1 appea'anee 0f the new maroon and blue sopho- more sweater vests. Wre still held our own in athletics and won from the freshmen in the track meet with them. It was on that same day, never to be forgotten by some, that many sophomores paid Judge TViest, of Lansing, a social call to listen to an interesting talk by him upon ttThe Proper Method of Greasing' a Traekf' 0r HHow to Escape W hen Caught. A few Ofthe number, having been reared in Puritan homes, admitted that they already had a speaking acquaintance with the subject. A couple of weeks later these same never-tell-a-lie tunless the truth won't help youi people packed their worldly possessions in a red bandana handkerchief and moved outside the city limits where the excitement was not so intense. The spring term passed by, all too quickly, and we were soon saying sTu'rood- bye to our friends, and shaking the campus dust from 0111' shoes. It was with great anticipation that we returned in the fall, this time as juniors. That mean't many things, chief among; them to be the Junior Hop, which eclipsed any which had ever been given before. The event took place in the Masonic Tem- ple at Lansing, and consisted of a banquet, toasts announced by the invincible Jimmie from Pittsburg, and the dance tbllowing'. Another epoch of this same year was Night Cap Night, in charge of the juniors. The year had passed and vacation, and only one more year Of school lay ahead of us. So we returned with deeper feelings than ever before. I wouldnlt be an angel, for angels have to sing, 1,11 rather be a Senior and never do a thing. The Class 0t'1911, however, has not been the kind which never does a thing. It started out with Vigor in the fall 0t'1910 by gaining the class championship in foot- ball. At a memorable class meeting;r in January it was decided to wear caps and gowns at stated intervals during the last hall' 01' the spring term. The class 01' last year started the custom and we intend to further it, with the wish that future classes shall do the same. The last milestone has now been reached and we must separate at the crossroads. There we may look back into the past where only the memories of what has gone before remain, never to be tbrgotten as long as life remains.

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O. G. ANDERSON, Shelby, Mich. Columbian, Agn, Class Football, 307, 08, 509, ,10; Class Basketball, 50'7, ,08, 509, '10; Class Baseball, 707', ,08, 09, 10 in J. VVENNER APPLIN, East Tawas, Mich. Aurorean, Civil Eng'., Tau Beta Pi, Class Font- ball, Engineering Society, Class Secrctury 1910-11. Band E. A. ARMSTRONG, Lansing, Mich. Hesperian, Electrical Enga, Tau Beta Pi, Engineering: Snciety HARRY LEE BAKER, Saline, Mich. Columbian, Forester, Varsity Baseball, 08, .09, HO Capt. 191m; Varsity Track, MB; Athletic Board of Control, '09, ,10: Class Basketball, $8, ,09, '10; Class Football, .10 FLORA L. BATES, Molinc, Mich. Sesame, Class Vice-President, 907308 JOHN A. BLUST, awas City, Mich. Mechanical Enrr Engineering Society, RiHe Club a. , WJ