Reed College - Griffin Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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0PHOMORE8 at college, have occasion to rejoice over the arrival of Dr. Scholz. The greater part of their two years spent at Reed g has been during the long interim between presidents. The CW members were privileged to know Dr. Foster for only a few months in their early Freshman days. The class of 1923 started after the close of the war with their interests and enthusiasms for the things of peace. It is interesting to note that a large proportion of this group are politics, history, economics and sociology majors, while the premedics and science majors include more than a fourth of the class. When it comes to opinions on student government, and partici- pation in campus activities, the Sophomores are simply irrepressible. i Rumor has it that the next constitutional amendment will place a i y time limit for discussion by classes in student body meetings, because l there is such a superabundance of budding and full blown orators in the Sophomore class. T THE SOPHOMORES, perhaps- more than any other group With the greatest number of members of any Class the Sophomores have contributed their ilpepH and accepted responsibility in every phase of college life. They have also made a sincere effort to know all the members of their own class by holding extra class gatherings, among which was a very successful hike and roller skating party. The reception to the Freshmen at the beginning of the year, where an attempt was made to furnish amusements that all might enjoy, typifies the democratic spirit of the Sophomore class. The Class officers are: Lewis jones, President; Frances Kling, Vice-President; Florence Craven, Secretary; William Miller, Treas- urer; Anton Lindstrom, Sergeantaat-arms. 28

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ix! RESHMEN ANY, no doubt, know the joys of living, but there are only m a few privileged ones who have been graced with the spirit s of fun which goes along with being a Freshman. ,The green Tiff? neophyte of first-year farne undoubtedly is in a class by g Mg himself as regards the enjoyment of ones existence. Of the traditional abuses, itis true, he receives his goodly share. He is kicked, and spanked, and taken advantage of in a variety of well known ways. He is shown his place in the social scale and is obliged to assume it under the persuading temperament of his insistent eldersa-betters, as it wereafor, indeed it were not expedient for the Frosh to seem as good as anyone else; rather is it preferable to him that he be most modest and retiring in the company of his patronizing fellows. He is, just as the lowly worm, infinitesimally insignificant, 3 even in his own small campus world. The Freshman sees his place j and he seeks it. 1'1 The aforesaid are characteristics of Freshmen in general. Now, what are the specific Virtues of the class of nineteen hundred and twenty-four? Indeed, each individual in this class is a shining light, a human nebula, illuminating the stagnant darkness which hereto- fore held Reed College in the depths of obscurity. Since the entry of this class, everything has taken a new lease on life. In the era of this class there came unto us a new president. Under the auspices of this-class novelties have sprung up. In the ranks of this class there are some of the most promising young Hwhite hopes that have ever set foot upon this campus. Under. the guardianship of this Class Reed Colleges traditions will be faithfully carried into the future. So, you sleepy-heads, open your eyes! Pinch yourselves! Be it known unto you the hidden possibilities that lie waiting in the ranks of this class, waiting to come into their own. The college is destined to thrive as never before, because the class of nineteen hundred and twenty-four is in your midst and is standing by ready to do or die for Reed 8 prosperity! 30