North Georgia College - Cyclops Yearbook (Dahlonega, GA)

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Class of 1907. OMUSE. wilhhold not pow ' r lent thee by heaven. But sing the praise of Class Nineteen and Seven. With eager hope and aspirations high As dome of Phcebus ' palace in the sky. In college ship, now anchored safe in haven. Erstwhile embarked this Class of Nineteen Seven. Scarce had the ship upon the stormy deep Of college life set sail with buoyant leap When all aboard were filled with dumb amaze As clouds of trouble met their anxious gaze. The stoutest hearts could but the faster beat At thought of all the perils they must meet; But captain brave and pilots true and bold Helped them to steer and weather flunks untold. The voyage o ' er, on manhood ' s shore they stand. And with delight they occupy the land, Ambitious still, and holding out the mold All ready to be filled with molten gold Of manhood, waiting only to be cold. Ere they begin to fight life ' s struggles bold. The dough of life has college for its leaven. This noble Senior Class of Nineteen Seven Now holds rare treasures which will ne ' er be sold For jewels bright or miser ' s bags of gold. As vears go by may there be ever found Bright threads of gold, which represent renown. All interwoven in the cloth of life. May honor crown each day ' s brave toil and strife. JULIUS ELKAN. Class Poet. ' . i

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to tempt the eye and please the fancy of a young man. Four long years he has staid away from such a land that he might educate himself and go back to be a merchant. While this member came from the extreme southern part of the State, another came from between two ridges on the very northern border, Phillips close to the noted Tennessee Copper Mines. He also came in 1903 and entered B Class, though at that time he was too little to attract any special attention. It was not long, however, until it was seen that his spirit was as big as his body was little. He was gootl in his studies and good at drill and would have been made a corporal the first year if he had not been too little. Again he showed aptness in football and could have won dis- tinction in that department of college life if he had not been too little. We can sum him up by saying he is a little man with big energy and a big purpose. Oiir class also has another little member, who by some mischance did not get here until 1904. By the wonderful kindness and goodness of his Elkan great big heart he soon won the esteem of all with whom he came in contact. lie has always had a kind word and a friendly smile for everyone. He is a polished little gentleman and the only real ornament Senior Class has. Only two others have a claim on our attention. It is the usual custom to speak of every one else before mentioning the man who plows and hoes and digs, and in obedience to this law of custom we have waited till the last to speak of our farmers. But now that we have come to them we shall make .some feeble effort to give them their dues. All honor to the sturdy toilers who till the soil and make the wealth of which our nation boa.sts. Happy is the man who follows the plow in the sunshine and lets fall his big drops of sweat as these two of our number propose to do. Both these young men staid only part of their first year with us. Both loved the farm life at home so dearly that they could not bear the idea of leaving it long enough to secure an education, but a happy solution of the problem pre- sented itself. They would turn farmers at college and learn how to pursue their beloved calling to the best advantage. So now we trust that we have given you at least an introduction to the college career of every one of our number. Senior Class, with one exception, has been here four years. We have seen classes march out in grand array on the rostrum and receive their diplomas. We have longed for the time when we might do the same. We have hoped for it with all the earnestness of which we were capable. After reaching the goal we are loath to go, but go we must. Life is before us and our work has to be done. We must say farewell to college, but its hallowed memories will be with us still. Steph ephens and Sims

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A Graduating Class of I 907. Alvaii Gaskins, B. S. (Prophet) Wonderful financier. Loves to drill his company. Has been known to drill it while on sick book. Bruce Ray, B. Ped. (Historian) Swore he wouldn ' t wear a derby on Senior ' s Day if he never got his diploma. A fair sample of his notions. C. S. Phillips, B. B. S. {Secretary) Looks swell in uniform but can ' t keep sword from dragging ground. Extra dnt} ' squad dreads him. Julius Elkan, B. B. S. (Poet) Has no gift at all at making enemies. Can display his clas.s colors as nobody else can. Sticks up for his rights. M. L. Stephens, B. Agr. (Legator) Goes by very appropriate name of ' ' Tuck. ' ' Nobody knows where he got it but he couldn ' t do without it. He is everybody ' s friend. W. A. Sims, B. Agr. (Dux) Bulky in both mind and body, especially the latter. Has kept his Rose ' s Purity hidden since his Freshman year. rn .