Mount Union College - Unonian Yearbook (Alliance, OH)

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. 'igiainrg nf 'IIB Very few are destined by the Fates 'to become great. Yet the class of '08 justly merits the fame, which has been accorded it by all. It is an object of wonder and admiration to students and faculty alike. The tales of its many daring exploits and glorious victories will be told and retold long after other classes have been forgotten. This class is, indeed, the very embodiment of that form of patriot- ism familiarly known as class spiritf' It never fails to accomplish whatever it undertakes. Its parties are planned and always enjoyed just as planned. Although greatly outnumbercdby the Seniors, the juniors so excel them in sagacity and cleverness, that the for-mer never dare molest them, no matter what they may choose to do. The Hrst social event of the year was a party on the evening of Feb- ruary Ist, at North Benton at the home of one of the members of the class. The juniors said good bye to their friends and boarded the after- noon train at Mt. Union. Immediately after their arrival at their desti- nation dinner was served. The remainder of the evening was spent in singing college and class songs. Une ofthe most enjoyable features of the occasion was the journey home which was made by bobsled. They arrived in Mount Union only to find the other classes soundly sleeping. On the evening of April 15th this enterprising class held another party, which also proved to be aglorious success. This time the feast was spread in the main college building. Here the juniors repaired promptly at eight o'clock, where they proceeded to do justice to the bountiful repast provided. The evening was spent in recounting past victores and makng' plans for future exploits. Before going home a tour of the college was made and the surrounding country viewed from the tower. And again not until the yell of '08 smote their drowsy ears did the Seniors so much as dream that there had been a party in their midst. One can not but contrast this fearlessness with the timidity of the Seniors, who never venture out except under cover of a violent rain storm, or the guardianship of the police and fire departments. It is useless to attempt to enumerate all the achievments of '08, dur- ing the past year. It sufficeth to say that its members are found in every phase of college life, where courage, leadership or talent are de- manded. Possessed of such qualities as these they cannot fail to bring in the future, added honor and glory to themselves and Mt. Union. -Historian 'o8. ...271