Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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BiStOW 0f '98 In OMFORTABLY settled in his cushions before a grate of' glowing coals sat a member of the Class of '98. What cared V he if the wind did blow and the snow fly ' outside! his room was cosy and warm. l and here he enjoyed his cigar regardless VIII of the warring elements. He was think- ing lSeniors sometimes thinkl of his college life about to close and of the i future. As he blew forth a Cloud of smoke he seemed to see therein a vision of Beaver Field. Two foot- ball teams were struggling there with might and main, while canes and banners waved and hats flew into the air. 0n the players he could distinguish the figures l97 and '98. Finally the play Stopped and the triumphant yell of '97 rang in his ears. The scene changes. A room appears in which are tables loaded with good things and surrounded by merry youths. Then toasts are given and drunk and the feast goes on like a summer day. All fade and in their places appears a part of the college campus. It is night, dark and still. Soon a group of shadowy forms fippears and begins digging a hole. The work goes on for a tulle and then other forms appear. Soon the work ceases and again all is quiet. Another part of the campus appears, 21