Norwich University - War Whoop Yearbook (Northfield, VT)

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stalwart form became bowed down from the weight. At this time our mania for debts became prominent. We owed everyone from the washer lady who cleaned the hall for our dance to the University treasurer for special exams, Class dues and assessments we loathed and despised, and duns were our glory. Trouble was the spice of life to us and our glee was unbounded, watching or hearing the rooks walking the midnight watches after painting the stack goaded to it by a wily Soph. Always the same, whether hiding Threeshils hat or being nailed for third privilege. Especial prominence was gained by the masterly manner in which we passed off Math and it is still a mystery to some how they did it. We entered our junior year with forebodings of evil, dread of disaster, for Dadl' had us at his mercy then and terrible were the tales we had heard. Also no longer would the gruff growls of Old Griz make our hair rise when the 0. D.'s hitting average stood high. We lamented be- cause we loved him but this military must be kept up and a new Com. came and our affections, so true and tried, were transfered. Pooh-Bah left too, for a sunnier clime and not for long did Nancy stand the strain, but did likewise. The treasury accumulations had to be spent so we got a class banner, paid cash because it came C. O. D. and have wanted the ,O7 class to see it ever since. We are still living in this indolent, progressive and rapid hope trusting that all things are for the best. Dodging the showers of General Orders, saving our pennies to buy the new uniforms prescribed and plugging forthe oiiicers exams, the time has passed swiftly. The gate of our Sen-ior year hangs close ahead. Are the shoulder straps waiting behind for us or is it again the bucks ride. Do we strut as real Seniors or does a star shine opposite our names in fthe catalogue. We don't know, but waking with I will try before our eyes and sleeping on, I wish I had, we hope for the best and try to believe that it doesnlt really matter. L. I. CLARKSON. 32

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CLASS OF 1908 M0l!o.' A Paste Aa' Essef' K- F- BALDWIN, President C. N. BARBER, Vice-President F. S. STOW, Sec. and Treasurer 1.1. CHASE, Marshal COLORS!-PURPLE AND XVHITE JUNIOR HISTORY It is some three years now since 'o8 first entered within the classic portals of Old N. U. At that time we numbered fifty-three and the brightest, brainiest, and most brilliant set of men that had ever been gath- ered together here. All parts of the Union, from the rolling prairies of Oklahoma where the bad man sells poor booze to the painted redskin, to the windy sand dunes of Cape Cod where the buxom maid watches for the home coming of her stalwart hsher lad, were represented here. You would have known it had you seen us. Of course to this conglomeration most anything could be expected to happen. And things were happening all the time. Nero did his prairie dog stunts to perfection, Balt.,' Bill singing rag-time in that sweet soft soprano of his, was always around, and to see Bucko Ninis, Tommy Brown, Mad, McCarthy and Limpy Chase close together, one could not wonder at our brilliancy. The lack of ancient customs among the classes grieved us exceedingly and we started in to establish some. That was the class rush. It was a good one, but there we found the ancient Norwich custom of shagging.'i It was up to us and it was also no more rowdyisni for ours. W'e became good soldiers developing especially along the line of artistic squea1ers. That was our fad and while Pink took first prize, Crab and others were in the money and soon gems went into Old Griz's locker. Our Freshman dance is now an old story but it sure was a dandy and some very poor imitations have since been handed out but there is nothing to them. O It was in this year that the ,O7 banner disappeared and where it went the Sophs did not know. They thought the rats at No. 2 had eaten it and they might as well still think so. As Sophoniores some of us became Corporals because it is ordered thus in the Regulations. But the greedy juniors copped some, much to our sorrow. That we were a glittering success as non coins. was shown by the number of visits some of us paid to the ofiicc for consul- tation as to how the University should be run. Our treatment ofthe rocks was ideal, we being severe enough to expose their insignificance, but not so harsh as to be brutal. As usual, things came our way from academic prizes to denierits and always in showers. lJou't you know that Steve landed four of the gaudy ones and got so many demerils that his 3'

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JUNIOR CLASS