Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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IMAGO STAGE. On reception night these priestly robed figures lead forth the young embryos into the ways of social hierarchy. The full mean¬ ing of life is upon them. The old ideas and habits are changed to new and modern ones. Each one taking under his care a number of young Sunday school embryos, his wings begin to develop, and the long, solemn face of seniority and piosity appears. In the cool autumn air one of our number, rather small in size, but of strong wings and an extraordinary proboscis, soars Zion-ward on airy pinions of oratory, bringing back later the laurels of inter¬ collegiate victory. Then, too, those of athletic trend organize them¬ selves into a nine and challenge their senior imagos (the Faculty) to a game at the bat and beat them to the tune of “The Butterfly Ball. ,, When the winter season comes on, development is arrested for a time, but as the spring again opens up the fully developed imago appears. With special providential privileges, which the queen of the realm bestows, he wanders forth into the timber with his choic¬ est mate, the companions of the sunlight and breeze. This, in short, is the history of the class of 1906, for, indeed, it has been necessary to omit many of the important and interesting features of these delicate specimens. But we hope that ou: zoolog¬ ical aspirants may be interested in their peculiar development, and be encouraged to look further into their life history and watch their effect on the whole race of species of their kind. But further, they have an attraction for the philosopher. For is not their life and development significant of the soul life and development? The larva stage is the stay of the soul on earth, the pupa or quiet stage that of death and finally the imago, that of the soul in its final ideal¬ istic state. With the deep meanings connected with the peculiar and inter¬ esting development, is it any wonder that these zoological specimens have been considered by many eminent scientists as the most inter¬ esting, energetic, individualistic, promising, good-looking specimens which ever decked the campus.

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culiar in atmospheric conditions. Now torrid —now almost frigid, breezes were felt in various quarters. Upon investigation it was found that this strangely unnatural, unpleasant atmosphere was due to a certain great glacier which was fast approaching, and wnich arrived upon the campus about tne time of the spring election of Stylus staff. Hence again did it seem necessary to forego entrance upon the im¬ ago stage, despite sufficient development and to insure against any injury occasioned by glacial conditions by entering upon what, for want of a more suitable term, might be called the PUPA STAGE. In the third stage of the development »f these peculiar speci¬ mens several remarkable phenomena are to be noted. In the first place they do not exist in a strict pupa state as is common to most of their order. While it is true they are rather quiet and inactive they do not weave a web about them and lie down to months of sleep; but exist in a stage of arrested development or in a semi-pupa state. It is a period of inactivity to all outward appearances, but vithin great changes are taking place. After this they are to see the world in an altogether differ¬ ent light During this period the coccix or tail of the previous year is entirely lost, and the deep green color is turned to an amber hue. The large jaws or mandibles used in the mastication of Fresh (man) lau¬ rel wreaths, and the devouring of Baker’s Laws of Argumentation, are changed to the thin lips for oratory. During this season one of the Campbell species of remarkable linguistic ability secured the prize in an oratorical contest in which the older species were interested. The brain capacity of these fellows was greatly enlarged over that of the previous year, but despite this fact they recognized their inability to make an X hibition, as was the habit for those in sim¬ ilar stages of development. But as was stated these were a lot of agile specimens, and during the spring season when the weather was best for their upbuilding they developed pedal appendages strong and active, and by these organs were able to win a contest against their enemies, carrying off the fruits of the field meet. In the early summer, when the warm season of June and July came on, the restless natures began to show themselves, and the sac-cloth sheath was thrown off and they took their flight into other climes. But with the return of the fall these family members came back with the heavy sheath changed to a gown of silk.

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CLASS ROLL 1906 Harry Augustus Phillips. Emporia, Kansas. Parehward. President r ' lHS 4, Narva Boa’d 4, Intersociety Debate 2, College Choir 4, Christma Play 4, Shakespeare Play 2 3, 4, President Fiench Club 4, I’hilosophv Club 4, Class Foot Bad ' team 2, Typhoi 1 Fever 3 “ v uch a one is a natuarl philosopher.” — As You Like It. Act III, Scene II. Belle Lasley. Kaymore, Mo. Lucerne Lucerne Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Attorney Lucerne 2, Treasure Lucerne 3, Secretary Class 4, Vice- President Lucerne 4, Stylus Staff 4 ‘ One that excels the quirks of b azoning pens$”—Othello, Ac 1 ; II, Scene I. Lester McLin Wilson. Parkville, Mo. Lowell. President Lowell 4, Freshman-Sophomore De¬ bate 2, Intersocinty 3, 4, Stylus Editor 4, Mem¬ ber of Board 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 3, 4 , Inter¬ collegiate Committeeman 3, 4, Class Honors 4, College Choir 3, 4 ‘‘Methinks I feel this youth’s perfections With an invisible a d subtle stealth To creep into mine eyes.” —Twelfth Night, Act II, Scene V. Atwell Lee Montgomery. Houstoni.a, Mo. Lowell. President Lowell Club 4, F eshmao-Sopho- more Debate 2, Intersociety Debate 2. 3 4, President Class ], Lnter-col ' egiate Debate Committeeman 4, Local Ora on al Contest 3d Place 4 “All studies here I do defy 1st Part Hen¬ ry IV, Act I. Scene III. “And deeper than did ever plummet sound I’ll drown my book ” —The Tempes f , Act V, Scene I.