Mount Union College - Unonian Yearbook (Alliance, OH)

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lhtafnrg nf WEEE Every great nation or institution has had and must have its heroes. lf the names of these persons were blot- ted from their history or would fail to appear the very name of any such institution would be entirely forgot- ten. As all these men shine forth as the brightest and noblest of their time, so the Junior class of Mount Union continues to be the bright and shining light of the in- stitution. Great minds run in the same channel. Cn the night of january 12th, it so happened that both Seniors and juniors had planned a party. The Seniors boarded a car for Canton, while the Juniors, undisturbed, met at Prof. Lee's home. An enjoyable time was had without the knowledge of the Seniors or Sophs, and when the former returned they were chagrined to ind themselves awaited by the juniors and Freshmen. They were escorted to their homes and, but for the interference of sweethearts and chaperon, would all have been deprived of the only things which distinguish them from Preps or Sophs, namely caps and gowns. On the night of May 2nd, we had one of the best and most peaceable parties ever had in the history of our class. XVe met at an early hour at the home of Mr. Rockhill, not while the other classmen were out of town, or afflicted with the mumps, but, while they slept and dreamed of peace and security. Wl1ile the Juniors tar- ried they all slumbered and slept. Best things always come last. The greatest event of the year occurred on the night of May 3rd at North Ben- ton, when the Seniors again ventured out under the pro- tecting Q?j wings of the Sophs. All went well until they were ready to start home, when they were held in check by their opponents, Such tenacity and generosity was never displayed by any class in the history of the Col- lege as was displayed by the Seniors and Sophs on that night. They held to those old hay laden wagons in the middle of the street of North Benton from 10:15 p. m. until 3:30 the next morning and when their grip gave way somewhat theypgave the deputy sheriff six dollars totake them home. Such stick-to-it-iveness was never heard of before, such generosity may, of necessity, be heard of again. As to our achievements, they shine for themselves. lfVhether in the class room, in society, or abroad, to have the epithet of junior immediately arouses wonder and admiration. Mount Union College may forget her former classes. Classes may come and go. Men rise and fall. Nations may rise and fall. But the class of '06 will ever stand as one of the greatest supporting pillars of their Alma Mater. -Historian 'O6.

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S. E. Lawson L. A. Herdle L. R. Ruth E. R. Stauffer E. F. Rhodes Hazel Walker Elsie Jones Ira McCormack Clara Milhon Clark Riker L. C. Rockhill V. L. Fishel Jennie Hughes H. B. Wallace Bessie'Ga1breath 'Wn1. Vaughn

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'fhtafntg nf TDI? To recount the history of the class of '07 in such a manner as to give the reader a true idea of its greatness is beyond the ability of anyone less than a genius. Never- theless we will endeavor to give a slight idea of its achievements. The first social meeting of the year was held at the home of Miss Mary Lorentz on the evening of january third. The entertainment for the evening had been care- fully planned and w-as carried out successfully. Soon after the company had partaken of an elegant luncheon, a crowd of Preps accompanied by two or three juniors and Freshmen began to bombard the house. After many vain attempts they finally succeeded in entering by a rear entrance. They were soon forcibly expelled how- ever and the merriment of the Sophomores continued. At a late hour they left for their homes and were soon slumbering peacefully, while their enemies, hoping to capture them as they returned, watched in vain for many a weary hour and then gave up in dispair. Throughout our organization the class of '05 have been our true friends. And we in turn have always ad- mired and respected their superior knowledge and wis- dom. This kindly feeling was greatly increased on the evening of February eighth when the Senior class gave a reception at the home of Miss Mildred Tucker in honor of 107. An elegant three-course luncheon was served and the evening was a most enjoyable one. Une of the most brilliant social events of the season was the party given by the Sophomore class in honor of the Seniors, at the pleasant home of Miss Lucile Strong at North Benton, on the evening of May third. The crowd left for Sebring on the six 0'cl0clc car. From that place they went to North Benton by tallyho. At the end of their journey they found a most delightful welcome awaiting them. The entire company enjoyed a very pleasant evening. In spite of the fact that many messages came to them over the 'phone that the Juniors and Freshmen, accompanied by Preps and Commercial students, were following them and would soon be in their midst, they did not become frightened and run, as did the Freshmen upon one occasion, but carried out their entertainment as intended. At a late hour the poor, hungry mob arrived, footsore and weary. The Seniors and Sophomores came home, as they had intended, by tallyho, followed by the weary mob of starving camp- followers. To write a complete history of this class would be an endless task and would carry us far beyond the lim- ited space given us in this book, so we will close at this point, feeling sure that in the future IO7 will continue to take the lead in scholarship, athletics, social affairs and indeed every phase of college life as she always has in the past -Historian IO7.