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HISTORY OF THE The Freshman Class which entered Morgan in September, 1940, had the distinction of being the .6.nt to cnlier the colkgoe after it bad become; a state school. Some began to cherish their new Alma Mater almost immediately; it took time for the beans of a few others to warm to that which is Morgan. During the orientation, we were given the entrance examination and various lectures. At the faculty reception freshmen were formally introduo:d to the administrative officers and the instructors. A few evenings then came the traditional Promcthian Procession in which the freshmen students paraded with, lighted candles. Many hearts pounded for fear the cherished Bame would be extinguished. Having been hazed in a manner we, the freshmen, considered unfair, we decided not to submit to such treatment. The Class of '44 asserted itself, had lh,: hazing stopped, and thus started what was appropriately called a new day, new era, and new regime . Finally, freshman classes began. The oew students went amid the stares and comments of wise and sophisticated upper-classmen. It was a new and exciting feeling to be actually attending college classes. As time passed, the Class of '44 became accus- tomed to the new environment and were eager for its niche on the tablet of our Alma Mater. The class officers were elected as follows: Robert Drake, president; Luther T homas, vi prcsidcot; David T rader, secretary; and Ernestine Welch; treasurer. As our sponsor we elected Mn. Jessie M. Wright. Gradually we began to assume an ever increasing role in the activities of the school, we sent Ernestine Welch and Cordelia Gilmore as representatives to the Student Council. Also, many of the freshmen had already become stars on the gridiron; ..Kenny Thomas, Otcar Giv.cos, Joe Egglerton held important places as tackle and ends respectively and Unk Campbell as the team's great halfback. In early Deocmber, the Frt hman-Sophomoc football game took place. HowlVcr, there occurred what to us was a major catastrophe. We went down to defeat by a scoic of 6-o. The Sophomore Clus organized the Pint Freshman-Sophomore conference, and the Class of '44 was the first freshman class to participle in it. Issues pertaining to the sludcnca and to the college were discussed, and various student speakers were heard. At the end, the conference had proved itself well worthwhile. Rdatioos between the two classes were gi a tly improved, but this was only one of the results. T he exchange of ideas gave us a new outlook and a desire for improvement. The conference was followed in the evening by a dance where was celebrated the end of a unique and successful day. In February, we celebrated Frcs'hman Day and gave a program in the chapel. We described what it w u like to be a freshman and gave our view-points on several sub- jects. The Class of '44 was unusual in that it contained an unlimited amount of talent. It was never in want of ideas or ways of executing them. At one of the class meetings it was decided to prepare a magazine which w u called The Freshman Herald . Many of us contributed to it and worked late to finish it on schedule. T he copies were draw lated gratis and were worthy of our efforts. Spring with all her magnifiocncc came. Naturally our spirts were high. other classes had done, we decided to have a class dance. Instead of having the usual formal dance, we wanted something original. It was decided to have a yacht parly and dance. This was an immense success-,grcater than we had anticipated. This brought to an cod our first year of college life. They had been glorious days-among the best we were to have during our whole college career. We, who had once been inexperienced and unoricotated, had completed a most successful first year and were eagerly looking forward to a KTDU1 On returning to school, we were ready to embark upon a second successful year, and as the first step elected our class officers. They were George Parrish, president; Joseph Gibbs, vice-president; Ernestine Welch, secretary; and Viola O'Neal, treasurer. We began inltantly to make plans tor tnc year. When it came time to practice for the annual Freshman-Sophomore football game, tiie lordly sophomores contended that the)- didn’t need practice; therefore they took very little. Some of the boys had become football ltars and were ineligible to play »i tlic game. The freshmen, eager and anxious to win, practiced every day. Consequently, we, the sophomores were held to a leOrcle tic. The Frahman-Sophomore conference was beroming an annual affair, and this year we took charge of iL It was held in the new Cbrillian Center, and w u the culmination of many weeks of planning. After a general 30
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CLASS OF '44 discussion, the students were divided into groups. Each jfIBup had a different subject to discuss and a different advisor. As had been the case the previous year, the conference ended successfully. It was then that we felt a blow that was destined to change our lives as wdl as that of the entire country-the bombing of Pearl Ilamor, December 7, 1941. Where before we rind been eager students with the world in front of us, we were now sober with the future doubtful. However, we were determined to earn- on our activities. Con- trary to our expectations, time passed swiftly even under war conditions. Already it was spring. When time came for our annual class dance, the theme was patriotism. The chapel building was decorated with the Ba of the United Nations, and they made a beautiful speet-acle. By rhis time, we were bringing our activities to a close for the year, m order to get an early start in September, dasg officers for our jWJior year were nomi- nated. Those elected were Carstcll Stewart, Ernestine Welch, Harriet Peat, and Viola O'Neal for the offices of president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer respectively. As soon as the last examination was over, many of us bragged that we were full-4iedgcd juniors. We went home with various plans ii mind-some to work, some to rest, and others to come back for summer school. Early in our junior year, the students organized a school newspaper. The Spokesman. Naturally, the Class of '44 assumed its share of the burden. Several juniors were elected to key positions on the staff. Our class began to make plans promptly for what was to be the outstanding event of the year.-The Junior-Senior Prom. It was up to us O take full charge of the affair; the seniors merely had to wait and come. With energy, char- acteristic of the class, we tackled the problem. On the evening of February r, 1943, the juniors and seniors entered the dance in all splendor. The occasion was a grand tribute to those who planned it. Late in February came the fateful news that thirty-three of the men students were to report to the army on March 2 Included in the number were the presicknt and some of the bC5t members of our class. On the night of March I, an affair was given by the faculty in honor cf the fellows who were leaving. It was a gala affair, but in the minds of many wal the fact that soon these people would be gone. Fair Morgan, we love thee H) tried and so true . Few of in understand the real significance of these words until we have to leave. Then, like a sudden impact, we know just how much our Alm-a Mater really means to us. This left the class with the task of electing a new president and filling other offices left vacant. The vioc»president, Ernestine Welch was elected to the presidency, and Maethelda Morris became the new editor-in-chief of The Spokennan. Talent was ta from the class, but there was other talent to take its place. We sent dass pictures, TltH Spokesman, and other articles of interest to the fellows ii the services. Also the juniors embarked upon a program of selling defense stamps to the students. It was no surprise when our program turned out succ.eufullv. Our junior year was no different from tlx others; it passed equally as fast. On finishing the work for the year, we had a new feeling -that of being the highest dass in the college. Before leaving, we re-elected our officcn and made tentative plans for the coming year. It was to he our last, and we wanted it to lx one of our beat. At the start of the senior year in September, we found work waiting for ik and we settled down to it The sch(x l sought a president for the Student Council, thus Josephine Stewart assumed the distinctive honor of being its fust woman president. During the past thre years, part of xir success was due to xir tireless sponsor, Mrs. Wright, but we lost her through resignation. However, the dass was fortunate in securing Dr. Spauld- ing as her successor. Our nrst activity of the year was to welcome tlx new freshmen, and a chocolate Sip was provided for them. At one of our davs m tings, it was sug- gested that we have a yearbook, and we decided to undertake this momentous project We underwent the tadc of planning down to the most minute detail. The davs received direct help in composing the book from no one, and if the undertaking failed, no sym- pathy could be expected. But it could not fail-it nnust not. Various ideas were executed to raise the necessary money. It is unfortunate that tlx history of tlx davs up until graduation cannot he written. If in the remaining nxmths we have the success we have enjoyed during our previou.s years at Morgan-«nd we surely shall-we hope to leave a record that we shall look upon with pride aixl that future classes will gaze upon with envy. 31
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