Rockford College - Recensio / Cupola Yearbook (Rockford, IL)

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rose in the cold gray dawn to be present at the ceremony. This was followed by a breakfast, and although our rival classes appeared to consider the event as not worthy of their attention, I am sure they could not but admire the class that was soon to enter upon its last year. At class day, too, we lent our sup- port to make the day as successful as possible. When at the close of the exercises the president of the Seniors transferred the cap and gown to the junior president, we felt that at last we were to attain that state for which we had been striving for three years. We came back last fall glad to wear the cap and gown and enjoy the honor and distinction of the Senior. Early in the year the Sophomore class invited us to a dinner-but where it was to be given remained a secret. How- even we hadenuoyedthen'hospnahtytoo ohen Unask any quesuons,and at the progressive dinner which it proved to be, all former banquets seemed indeed but insignificant. lt is with due caution that I mention that which brings sadness to the hearts of the junior class-the cane hunt. Eager for some excitement we hid the cane which was to give the Juniors many aweary hour of hunting. For days they walked the campus gazing apparently into the heavens,znnlindeed Ilieanlitsanlthatsoniecithe Prepsfearedthey'had gone mad from over study. But it was nothing as terrible as that, they were merely searching for the cane. To cut short the sorrowful tale, it is enough to say that we are joyfully awaiting the banquet to which the Juniors have inyited us. There are not many months left of our last year at Rockford College, and as we look back upon the many good times as well as the hard work qfor I assure you we have done some of this! we are very loath to have the year close. For us it means the end ofa college life that has been indeed a happy one, and the beginning of a more serious life for which we have been in training since we entered college. XYe have worked together for the class and for the school, and in this united purpose we feel that our best work has been done. But in leaving we do not intend to forget as we hope not to be forgotten. VVe are sure that our interest in our Alma Mater will not lessen but that her welfare will ever be a concern to us for the sake of the years we spent together at Rockford. E141

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Senior Class History T is but natural for a Freslnnan class to enter college with all the hopes for success and attainment that so generally characterize such beginnersg but to realize these hopes is a much more difficult task. To say whether yye have succeeded in making our mark in the school it is quite fitting to leave to others But surely they will not think us vain if for a few minutes we turn back to that fall of 1905 and call to mind those events that stand out as bright spots on the path of our college career We were not a large class but no doubt that fact only served to make us more loyal to one another and work the harder for our own glory Tolo club had been formed the year before and for the first time the grand fall initiation of new members was held It was a trying time but we were equal to the demands and entertained the charter members in a way that surprised and delighted them From that time forth the Freshman class was an im portant part of the school and nothing was done to which they did not con tribute their labor and skill The class organized and elected officers and under the guidance of the juniors started forth with flying colors As it was fitting that we show some substantial form of our appreciation of our sister classs care for us we gave in their honor a class banquet It was the Hrst large affair we had undertaken but was not to be the last However the Freshman year that IS after all different from any other college year came to an end and we were Sophomores As Sophomores we were even more energetic than before and many were the good times arranged by us The class banquet was as delightful as the first one, although the Senior class had by this time grown so small that we had to take much of the respons1b1l1ty of the two classes upon our shoulders When commencement week came we were honored by assisting in the Sen 1or class ceremony and enyoying breakfast with them on the campus The next fall we were juniors and with two new members made up a class of eleven It was now our time to take under our protection the large entering class We helped them get established in the school l1fe and they in turn were our loyal supporters in every way How proud we were when they, inspired by our cheers won the Sophomore Freshman basket ball game We felt the honor of the victory as much as they But the most noteworthy event of the year was Junior Vine day With solemn rites the ivy was planted and christened before the admiring ey es of the F reshmen, who loyally 13 1 l il ri If I il l l ls i 1? if fl l , 9 . . , , - , f . J I , ' . ... l '4 ' . K . U 4 U xl ' ' l lA I . sa i i U - , ,, Y lf I , . Q if . . la . s. - - ' K , ,l , ' E? . X li . i , - ' , . . I . , Y U li . , - ' , , Ii ,-, I i I' ' U ll ' U I! H ' if - V: . f X, i l . U - 1 C' l . l I .N 2 I . ' I 1 ' I 0 1 I ' 1 .x , N ri . J C7 ' l g 1 K iq . 1 1 . . I ' 1 l ' - 4 Q 1 . l . - U 0 3 I , ' . I il , l H -' , 5 U . , 3 I 1 - I - I I I l 5 5 1 .F fii..-.q:cQS33 'F' A'm'A 'i4?'aslQA..,,..'5f4.Z:.g5iA 1 -A2151 - 3 . 4.-mrs? 3'4:,,ff:3:?-1IQ,,.'::-nz-...'fA- rw . .' , Q A AA ' A 'AA AES:7Jf.f.Ii2:igiZ5.e14211 . 11.-Lil :iii , A?'f i:i?f 2'-t's f2::'LTf- 'Stn'-' f-iran sims-':k '- -

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