Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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lent records of their skill in that direction, but her men of letters and literature have achieved such fame as sjjeaks for itself Only once in our history do we remember beinjr outwitted by one of our contemporary classes. While banqueting at Bath, our acK-er- saries fcjrced entrance into our rooms and ransacked them thor- (40) oughly. When we arrived in the stillness of the early morn and saw what was done, the atmos])here, for the time being, was thick with tlireats of vengeance, but all of no a.vail, “ to the victors belong the sjjoils.” When our turn came to issue the College Annual, our Com- (45) mittee wielded its mighty arm and produced an annual which is far su])erior to the one issued by the class which jrreceded us. Its general style was a complete rena.issr.nce, and we were the first to publish the photogra])hs of the various clubs and organizations of College. , (50) To ’94 l)elongs the credit of organizing the various clubs of College. Were tlie Historiam to ask. What has ’94 not done? You 31. vSTii.r Lingkr on the Thrh.si:oi.I). ' Tis hard to leave when loved ones hid us stay, hut Time’s stern hoot cnlurces ns avvav. — [Sclcc ed.) 37. As SPE.tKS FOR ITSEEF. . riv.il ..f ’94, in comment- ing on this pas-age, said : “ It had to speak for itself as no one else would speak for it.” 39. Banoukti-NG at Bath. The cut helow is a faithful representation of this renowned banauct. As to the Menu we are still in doubt. 46. Far Superior to One Prechdi.vg. A later writer on criticising this remark says: “It was as far superior to the one preceding as ’95’s was to ' 94’s.” Banquetin ; al Halh. 25

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w onderful effects of erosion to the w onders and magnitude of the starry sky ! For four years have our smiling countenances appeared w’ithin and illumined the classic walls of our Alma Mater. In that time w ' e have met and been observed not only by our colleagues but by the honored Citizens of this Community. (25) Memoirs of ’94 are disj laved not only upon the walls of Muhlen- berg but also in the home ; a.nd memories of our many friends. e have sujjped with Phdo ophers, Cranks, and would-be Poets, wins were made joyou ; with Horace’s Falernian in the quiet retreat of Rochell’s. We have tasted of the joys and trials of College life, (30) yet with the Ps.rchment in our hands we still linger on the threshold of our Alma Mater. ' 94 has maintained her own throughout her entire course. In athletics she was seldom outdone ; when challenged to base ball she did nobly ; those interested in tennis and foot-ball made e.xcel- ( 35 ) 22. Our Smiling Counten. nces. This represents one of the typical Senior smiles, shedding its radiance upon all wdthin a ratiius of many feet. Smiling Countenances. 26. Memoirs Displayed not only upon Walls. only upon the floors either. We have, bv recent excavations, discovered the memoirs of ’94 (done up in green) upon the walls of die town. 27. We h.ave Supped with Cr.anks. Doubtless they bore in mind the old adage, “ Birds of a feather flock together.” 2Q. Horace’s F.alerni.an. More commonly known as Rocliell’s Blackberry, (.30 a bottle.) No, nor Memoirs of ' 94. 24

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would hear a deafening response, “Could we do more!’’ and a hearty hurrah for “ Rouge et Noir. ’’ Alas, the time has come to bid farewell. We regret that our (55) separation is so near at hand ; we have pulled our boat in a straight course toward the final goal. That goal is reached, and henceforth our paths diverge, our past history is summed uj in brief, but our future history is sealed. May we ever remain as we have in the past “ Ouot homines tot sententiae. ’’ Thus farewell, a long farewell (60) to ’94. HARRY C. KLINE, Hisioriau . 55. Timh to Bid F. rewelc. On this occasion one of ’94 quoted these famous words, “ If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.” 61 ' . Ouot Homines. We here jjive a few samples of the ’94 men as discovered on an old painting. Truly, there were men in those days of old. Time to Bid Farewell. Ouol Homines. 26