Phillips Exeter Academy - PEAN Yearbook (Exeter, NH)

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Class Day Officers. President of the Day. JOHN CHAPMAN MCCALL, New York, N. Y. Orator. EDWIN BURT BECKWITII, Washington, D. C. Historian. EDWARD HERSEV RICHARDS, South Newmarket, N. II . Prophet. CHARLES HUGH GEILS, New Bedford, Mass. CLASS DAY Executive Committee. GEORGE RUSSELL STOBBS, Chairmzm, Webster, Mass. GEORGE ADDISON NELSON, Upton, Mass. ROLAND MARSHALL KING, VVest Newton, Mass. ' Poet. HENRY VVI'l l'ER BECKWI'I'l'I, East Lyme, Conn. Address to Undergraduates. LANVRENCE PAGE ADAMS, New York, N. V. First Marshal. THOMAS IIYACINTIIE STACK, Ilnrvey Station, N. lt, Second Marshal. CHARLES EDWARD MORTON, Webster, Mass. COMMITTEES. Memorial Committee. FRED KETCIIUM ARMSTRONG, Chairman, Manlius, N. Y ARTHUR GOSS KILEOURN, South Lancaster, Mass. CALEB EDWARD SMITH, Cedar Lake, N. J. 23

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History of '96, LMOST every class in the history of P. E. A. has either been foreshadowed, or actually accompanied by some wonderful event, either a freak of nature or some other peculiar characteristic which has distinguished it from all other classes, and LJ which has become closely allied with the name of the class itself. But how different is the case with '96 l Although having almost completed the third year of her school course, the class of '96 has, as yet, failed to make her career in P. li. A. remarkable by any one achievement, other than that, perhaps, of being the greatest collection of grinds the school has ever known. To such representatives must the good name and reputation of the school be entrusted the next year, and nothing causes '95 more regret than the thought that her place in the school must be filled by a class which has shown itself so utterly incapable of undertaking the arduous duties of the Senior year. During the time which has elapsed since that memorable morning in the fall of '92, when the little band of all sorts and conditions of men, who were to constitute the hitherto unknown quantity-the class of '96--assembled in chapel, very little has occurred of any historical value. lt is true ineffectual attempts have been made at different times to win the class football cham- pionship, and this year the coveted object seemed almost within their grasp, only to be rudely snatched away by the premature arrival of Herr Winter, who covered the campus with snow, two feet deep, thus destroying all chances of finishing the series. The championship, consequently, remained undecided between the Nliddlers and their arch enemies, the Preps., and '96 must fain be- lieve that her unlucky star was once more in the nscendant. In other branches of athletics, she has been somewhat more successful, and in the winter and spring tournaments, her repre- sentatives have always borne themselves with credit, one member of the class, in the junior year, being so fortunate as to secure the mile run. Such, in short, has been the history of the class of '96 in P. E. A. Although it has some redeeming features, such as the securing of thc captaincy of the School Football team in the Middle Year, and a representation on all school athletic organiza- tions somewhat above the average, yet for the most part it has proved uneventful. liut before we leave you, '96, let us give you some advice-advice which is all the more valuable since it is given by those who have been through the mill themselves. ln a few months you will return to school to assume the new duties, the new respon- sibilities which the Senior year necessarily imposes. 'l'he reputation and the forwarding of the interests of the school will then rest in your hands. Throw aside all these class biekerings l Conduct yourselves so as to be a shining example to the under classes fol- lowing l Let the love of school be your only mottog and we not only p1'ediet a successful year, but the respect and admiration of all subsequent students of Phillips Exeter.