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

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Extracts From a Notebook BELONGING TO A MEMBER OF THE ANCIENT HISTGRY CLASS Rockrorum COLLEGE, 2911. Assignment for February 15, 291 1-History of the class of 1912. Make a careful study of the translations of the f'Diaries and the Cupola fCopies can be bought at XYaldo's.l Note the condition of affairs when this class first came into existence. Make a list of the most important events, giving dates and results. Hand this in. Make a special study of the social life of this class. XYhich side of their lives did they emphasize more, the social or the educational? XVhy? W'hat had the class accomplished by the year 191 1? XVhat influence did it have upon contemporary classes? ' EX'liN'l'S2-FlIiS'l' YI-ZA R11 9oS-9 Sept. 15.-:XlJOllt So new girls, known as Ifreslnnen, carrie to Rockford College. Characteristics:-long, tear-stained faces, timid looks, shy, hesi tating manners rwith few exceptionsa Sept. 26.-Old girls made lfreslnnen dress as infants, fed them on bread and milk at dinner, and afterwards, escorted them to the gym, where they made them do stunts, Sept. Zlyllvllllly brought out of chaos, a democratic republic formed, Fanchon Hathaway elected president, Mary Yon Schrader, Secretary and 'l'reasnrer. Oct. 17.-Freshlnen initiated into the 'Polo Club by giving a minstrel and a vaudeville play in the gym. Oct. 24.-Juniors gave the Freshmen a dance in the gym, a very enjoyable affair, especially to the Freshmen. Nov 20.--FI'6SlllllCl1 and Preps gave an informal dance for their gentlemen friends. Dec. 5.-Freslnnen beat the Sophs at basket ball-score 19-12. Feb. 2-o.-Mid year exams. Freslnnen's tirst experience of college exams. VVeaker and dissatisfied members drop out and go home. 28

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AGNES WILLIAMS ' This sprightly little maid never grew very large. She has a' dimple in each cheek and perhaps that's why her smile is like the sunshine. MILDRED WOOD 4'When out upon the hockey held, The other side is sure to yieldg Oh, What's the matter with Mildred? Shels all right! he Junior Officers - RUTH HATHAWAY - - - - Preszden! HELEN BARTHOLOMEW Sewfeiazjy amz' 73'6'llSZl7'67' SARAH EBERLY - - - - Class HZ..S'f07'Zd7Z 27

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March 20 Freslnnen Gene a banquet at tl1e Thadwa Shows econo1111c con d1t1o11 of tl1e class plentx of monex Max f and Q Trade 'md co111111e1'ce developed XVltl1 other classes bx a rum 111aUe sale 11116 I2 Inter class ten111s tOll1'l1'11l1Cl1t Freslnes ca1ne o11t 111 a close second 11116 I3 I7 LOII1lllCl1CG1llGllt Week After tl1e 111an1 SOC1'1l events of tl1e xx eelx thex d1sbanded and scattered to tl1e four po111ts of tl1e compass SFCOND YEAR Sept 16 Tl11s same class reassembled smaller 111 numbers, but 111ucl1 1nore unportant tl1a11 tl1e xear before They were called SO'Ol1011lOI'6S sover ewns of tl1e t11ne Qp'1rt1cularlx sl1own bx tl1e1r tx rannx ov er tl1e Fresmnen J Sept 21 Officers elected for 'El1E11CW ter111 Lola JCHTIGS cl1osen pres1dent Edna Rendall, secretarx and treasurer Sept 25 Clnnax of tl1e conquest of tl1e Freshmen bx tl1e Sopl1s Tl1e Bab1 Party 111l:llCtCd upo11 them 111 terms of tl1e treatx Gct I7 The class showed poor pohcx, tl1e5 e11terta111ed the Se111ors at Tl1e Beautx Spo Verx httle record of th1s CV611t to be found Source materlal destrox ed Nlox 2 The Se111ors ret11r11ed Good for ev1l a11d e11terta111ed Sophs at a buffet s11pper a 9 Another unsuccessful soc1al eve11t Tl1e class we11t O11 a bob r1de and had a Grand ow erturmng on South Second Street br1dffe March I2 ClV1l War between tl1e Fresl1111e11 a11d Sopl1o1nores Causes Sophs gave a d11111er partx, a11d dur1nCf meal sang class songs therebx 3l1t2l0'O111Zl1'10' the Preslunen Events Freslues arose 1ust as tl1e clock struclx twelve, 1nvaded the roo111s of tl1e Sophs a11d atte1npted to take tl1e Sophs capt1ves but after a lo11g b1tter struggle they were unsuccessful Results Ne1tl1er S1d6 ga1ned anx tl11ng Great l1um1l1at1on of feehnffs on both Sldeb whe11 Presldent Gulhver spoke to them shortlx afterwards o11 the madness of tl1e1r methods March 21 Soph Ill11lO1' basket ball co11test Sopbs won the v1ctorx bx score of 26 2 3 Q 1. - .-- : g. 1 C C . S - L.'-Q Y' 1 . -1 ' 11 v C Q QT c. 1. .. - ' ' O . . I .- - -S c 1 . . Q 7 1 ' 1 - ,- ,-1 . 1 1 V ', ' c .S c . 1 4 . , V . N N . N . .'-' C., S , .l ' V L Ll - . . . . 1 - , , , V y zz 1 C . 1 1 . ' . .-- .. , S v v YH . . . y J , ' as -. ' v. r ' ' tt v t H , ' ' Y . i . . 1 .1 .- ,, ,S J U. 1 .- - ,e . - 1 . . 6 D 6 ' .1 u b 4 1, 5 Y V . . , .1 23 6 ' 7 Y T1 . ' uv . 6 - .' ' , , 1 - I ' ' ' 7 ' ' .1 , , 29