Monmouth College - Ravelings Yearbook (Monmouth, IL)

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SENIOR CLASS. A. C. JOHNSON, President. Colors— Royal Purple and Old Gold. MOTTO: Reperi viani aut fac utiam. To write one ' s own obituary- notice is not a pleasant task. To sing at one ' s own funeral is not a source of pleasure. Nevertheless, these are two duties which fall to- the lot of the historian of the Senior Class, for the history of the Senior Class for the 3-ear will be its obituary notice so far as college life within the walls of old Monmouth College is concerned, and the words of praise due the class will make up the song sung at our own funeral. To die is a thought not to be joyfull}- entertained, yet to die to the old life, with hopes of a new life, with greater and enlarge possibilities, is a thought to be gladly welcomed and entertained. To die unprepared for the future life is a terrible thought; but to die prepared for any future contingency is a comforting and bless- ed thought. So altho ' we feel sad to depart from college life, we welcome the fvitnre with all it has in store for us, and altho ' we have much to learn we feel able to meet the responsibilities of life. The last year of our college life has been fraught with many blessings. Our last days have been peaceful and of such a nature as to have influenced our lives in a wonderful manner, and days not soon forgotten. Har- mony has marked our progress and concord has ruled mightily but gently. Intestine strife is a thing of the past, and thj white dove of peace has ever hovered Over us, especially during these last days. The 3 ' ear ' s routine work has been well attended to and no complaint has been heard on the part of professor or student. Without boasting we feel that the class is an honor to the college, and that the college has no cause to fear that the class will not meet life ' s duties with credit to themselves and their Alma Mater. Our social life has not been neglected. Early in the fall, we enjoyed an oyster supper in the g -mnasium. On the nth of January, we entertained the facult3- and students and in this waj ' celebrated the first anniversary of the reception given bj- the class of ' 97. One evening a large part of the class was entertained by Miss Inez Hogue; and later in the winter the class was invited to the home of Miss Clara Meginnis, and it is needless to say that we were roj ' ally entertained both times. Our Christian life has not been disregarded. Thanks to our Heavenly Father, who blessed our last days

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SENIOR CLASS ROLL. President, A. C. Johnson. Anna Hall, Clara Megiuuis, M. J. Thompson, Hugh B. Speer, Mary Phelps, Fannie Graham, Nellie Butler, A. W. White, B. S. Blake, Inez Hogue, Edwin McClintock, Eva Graham.