Missouri Valley College - Sabiduria Yearbook (Marshall, MO)

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THE. SABIDURIA 'ai ' ' ' Motto -- Per aspera acl astra Colors - Blue and Gold ' EWING s. HUDSON .... President BESSIE, GRUBE, ,Q . ' . Vice-President J. E.. CGRTNER .N . . Secretary-Treasurer 41--at The Senior Class History Some people find it necessary to blow, and to manufacture all kinds of hot air yarns about their imaginary charms,- powers, et cetera, in order to fill up a page or two in the year-book with a class history. Concerning the Seniors of '08 only plain facts will be stated. ln the first place we have our own hot air reservoir very skillfully manipulated by the right honorable G. M. G., who you will agree is very well versed in the art of dispensing it when necessary. Well the very first day we set foot on the campus and proceeded to meander up the long walk to the west entrance, four years ago, things at lVl. V. C. were different and something has been stirring ever since. Yea, verily the first year was not according to the old regime. These young Klearchuses, loans of Arc, Gibsons, Pattis, Darwins, Eliots, Spinozas and Sampsons were not the kind to follow in anybody footsteps, but rather would they explore new regions. The college was ransacked from basement to tower. Indeed three brave maidens in search of knowledge ascended to the roof of the college and made investigations much to the horror and wonder of the staid old Sophs., foolish juniors, and owlish Seniors, and to their own chagrin, for some jealous Seniors casting their sad reproachful lanterns upon them realized that their Waterloo was fast approaching, if these young wonders continued in their mad career, and carried the ladder away causing these naughty girls to be late to class. From that day forth that old ladder was never left idle. Do you remember how the First Greek class used to make hasty exits out of the south window and down the ladder and hie away to shady green spots, when their Prof. left the room and forgot to come back. Do you remember the spreads we used to have out under the cedar trees where four-leaf clover grows when Pete treated? Have you forgotten those tiptop receptions, picnics, and banquets the naughty eights gave? Do you remember The flags B. M. used to unfurl on the tower? Well have you forgotten mama's clothes ine ? When we get old we get reminiscent so have patience if we bore you. But now listen, for this is true, and honors of this kind have never been granted to students before nor since, Dr. Black chose members of this class for his Vice-Presidents--and you all know the result. They immediately took things in their own hands and managed skill- fully and things happened that never did before. Why didn't they eat in the practice rooms, do stunts in chapel, and generally make things so uncomfortable that the faculty had to get busy and built a new chapel, library and music rooms? ' Why was that Campanile put on top of the new chapel? To hang the '08 flag on 17

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THE SABIDURIA l Lilll EWING S. HUDSON ARTHUR DONVNS Marshall, Mo. Marshall, Mo. Senior Class 1 junior Class WINFIELD DOCKERYARMENTROUT A. SETH THORNTON Marshall, Mo. Malta Bend, Mo. Sophomore Class Freshman Class

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TI-IE. SABIDURIA of course, what other pttipose could it serve? Dr. Griffin had to go away to the Philip- pines and spend a year pzeparing to instruct these knowing lads and lassies. Prof. Shepherd had to go to New York and stay away two on the same errand, and as for the old Librarian - why they just simply proved to the faculty that she was no good at all and so they got a new one. It was also found that more room was needed in the basement and Uncle Dan was moved out and an extra office built. A new power house was built in order to keep things up to the standard this class set. Even the Campus was remodeled on account of some of the members of this class. The trees have all been artistically trimmed and flowers may be seen blooming every spring on the Campus where before the advent of this class all was waste and void. . Wonderful! Wonderful! You say to yourself, but just wait- the most wonder- ful thing accomplished by this most versatile and daring crowd of stunters was the Sabiduria of '07, produced under great difficulties but reflecting their miraculous geniosity Cwhy yes I am a senior, I have a right to coin a wordl and ability. This noble work shall be left as a monument tn their memory. l would tell of the miracles wrought by this class of '08, but as l said in the introduction plain facts alone will be stated. Now we realize we are granting a great favor, but since the juniors have shown a propensity for following our example, we will give some valuable advice to those who may follow in our steps. Boys-take Mr. l-ludson's advice and never leave Marshall. Stay with Marshall and you will always be in good company. Mabel says - Love everybody. Ruth says -- Love your teachers and learn your lesson verbatim. According to Mr. Cortner - Graft and blow + Graft again. h l-lave a jolly good old time while you can, you won't be young but once, says Bert a. 'Please help the Delta Staff for my sake, says Helen. Now listen to Ralph, the secret of his success is about to be disclosed, '5 The reason l am great is because l have brains. ' ' Whatever you do don't monkey with canned goocls '- Bourne. 'Well a fellow should be engaged a long time before he marries. 'fake my ad-- vice - Delong. Get a megaphone if your lungs are weak, but by all means take out a policy in the Hot-air Blowing Co. , quoteth G. M. G. ' Laugh and grow fat - Ruth Dickson. Be a Bairdeann - Maud England. Take your chewing gum out of your mouth, girls. before you propose, says Bessie Catherine. Write your thesis early - Lela. C-et you a girl and try a course in Campustry the Spring quarter, so saith Sister Barnett. Now all l have to say is, Love your teachers and study hard. lt's worth trying for, so though - . The way ain't sunny Don't you fret, Cheer up honey You'll get there yet. BERENICE CLARK. 3' THE REASON l BECAME GREAT, by R. M. Davis, on sale at T. B. Gill's Book-Store. . 18