Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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President— G. L. MITCHELL. Colors — Lavcndar and rink. Rah ! Rah ! Rah! Zum Boo Bah ! Ninety- seven, ninetj ' -seven Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! TO sound the praises of the Freshman class of 97 in 700 words, would be impossible even though we employ big words, such as our venerable Senior; use. With pride we make the original statement, that the class of ' 97 is the flower of the whole United States. It is one peculiar yet healthful fact: that for the first week 01 school, before every body had met everyhcdy, wherever a fair lady or manly youth was seen, this remark was made: ' Oh ! There oes a Freshman, it beats the world how all the pretty girls and manly boys are in that class We came here that we might learn and at the same time have considerable fun Since we ha ' e faithfully carried out the first, the second has been a natural ccnstquence. It is not necessary to prove that we are scholarly; you all remember how, dispensing with our teacher, we taught ourselves first hour one day. Now if any one doubts for one moment concern- ing our reputation in regard to learning, go with me some night to the Professor ' s house, where you may see him shedding brmy tears, when he thinks how Monmouth College will never have such a class again, and that there are only three more years till we shall loose it, Take us socially. In this we again surpass all preceding classes. Beside the ordinary socials, we have had two banquets in place of one, as was the custom of former classes. Our first banquet was served in College Chapel, on the morning of November 29th. As to whether it was a success or not may be learned from the comments made upon it by the Chicago papers of the ne.xt day. They spoke as follows: ■ ' One of the greatest social events of the year, was a banquet participated in yesterday, by the Freshmen of Monmouth College. There was quite a sprinkling of spike-tails and full dress. ' ' When the foot-ball season came on, we entered the lists and came forth having won every game we played. There has been nothing, in fact, which we have undertaken that has not been accomplished. Did the keys work ? Is room No. 9 troubled with mice any more since our blue-haired, white-eyed classmates drove them out? Was there an ascension in chapel ? Were not the Sophs kept in the house two days by simply mislaying their ice cream pants? Who hired a policeman to yvatch at their social ? And we point with pride and admiration to our girls who so nobly struck a blow for freedom and justice, by shutting the door of room No 9,

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You all recall when we determined to have our ioot-ball picture taken — a few of the Seniors combined with the Junior and Sophomore classes to prevent us — were they successful? No, indeed, ' gy stood all Monmouth College at bay. and had a picture taken, that is worthy of the closest scrutiny, We do not wish to push ourselves, but it is only just to tell you that the commissioners of the Mid-Winter Fair, sent to Prof. Nicol to obtain one of the said pictures for their Art Gallery. Another evidence of our superiorit} ' , is the number of our musicians. .We read of the great Masters — how they began to compose while quite young — but we ne ' er heard of any composing as eafly in life as did Mr, Wallace when he composed the following, with appropriate music: One night the Fresh had a social, One night the Fresh had a tea: That night the Sophs came to see us, To see how friendly we ' d be. Chorus: — Dragged in, dragged in. Dragged in our banners to seel Dragged m. dragged in. Dragged in our banners to see, CopyriKlitcd. We were the only class that did homage to the Father of Our Country. And turning to our Base Ball team, we see in her that which never will allow her streamers of lavender and pink to be trodden in the dirt. As we look back over the year we can say; We have met the enemy and they are ours. You will find it in the rogue ' s gallery.— Eds.