SUNY at Cobleskill - Voice Yearbook (Cobleskill, NY)

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The VOICE Page Seventeen i ?ninr (Hlana ijiatnrif Over the hills from near and far, Some by train and suine by car; Came the Frosh one autumn duy. To Cobleakill they made their way. And in the beginning was Cobleskill Ag invaded. An army of Frosh, the like of which had never been seen on the hill before. Forty strong we stormed the main building, on the magnificent fall day of October I 5, 1921, and there registered ourselves as students of this noble institution. The day of the ‘wearing of the green had not yet dawned, but we were green and as genuine Freshmen, we were fresh. Our unusual pep and enthusiasm soon took the school by storm and it was not long before we had become an integral part of its being. To make us feel more at home, the faculty tendered us one of its famous welcoming parties and its proper effect was undoubtable. Despite all of these friendly considerations, we were mindful that in union there is strength and we organized the Class of 1924, with the result that we chose: President-F. Leslie Frost, Jr. Vice-President—Milton Tabor. Secretary-! reosurcr—C. Milton Devcnpeck A reception on December 9th at the Methodist Church helped to draw us into contact with the activities of the beautiful village, in which we were now residing. When the call for basketball was issued, we Frosh responded splendidly and furnished three players on the extra-successful varsity squad of that year. Our class team soon got under way and won five of its nine hard games that season. The big social event of our Frosh year was the By-Gosh Dance” on December 10, which was a most novel and enjoyable rural rustic affair, with dancing and games for all. Five of our members had become so chummy by November 1 3 as to form a fraternity—Alpha Zeta Phi, which has since become Alpha Theta Chapter of the Pi Phi National Fraternity. Our predecessors, the Freshmen Class of 23, had instituted a school paper — The Voice and when the Frosh of ’24 had worked so earnestly as to earn five places on its staff by January, its continued existence was guaranteed. We have been the very life of this publication from that day to this. Time sped on (as only time can speed) and we soon found our Freshmen year a thing of the past. with ourselves on the farms applying the knowledge that we had annexed. With muscles hardened and spirits rejuvenated, thirty of us returned as Juniors in the fall of ’22. It was a radical jump from the summer s fellowship with nature to the association of our classmates amid the confinement of the schoolroom. Nevertheless, we were prone to organize and elected as our leaders: Presid-nt- Donald Z. Tcrhune. Vice-President—Kenneth B. Turner. Secretary-Treasurer-John L-. Shear. Faculty Advisor— -Kenneth C. Fox. On Hallowe'en evening, October 31, we proceeded to subdue the haughtiness of the new Frosh class by defeating them in the first Freshman Rush. The scrap which took place on Main Street’s velvety (?) surface was a thing of beauty and a joy forever, with a heavy casualty list on both sides. Soon after this, with the assistance of the Seniors, we drew up the first set of Freshmen rules, which later formed the basis for the present rules. Our class basketball team got an early start and despite numerous losses of players to the varsity, had a fairly successful season. Some of our members having special interests were responsible for the formation of the Feather Club and the Radio Club.

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Page. Eighteen The VOICE Again the strength of the fraternal spirit was manifested by a small group of our classmates and Sigma Tau was organized. This order soon after became the Epsilon Chapter of the Theta Gamma National Agricultural Fraternity. 7 wo 24 men represented our school on a Stock Judging Team which placed second in a contest at Cornell, during Farmers’ Week. We were given representation on the newly-formed Student Council and both the president and secretary of this body were members of our Junior Class. In accordance with the general policy of the year, our class was not active socially but our Junior Dance on March I 6 went over in fine style. Time passed still more rapidly and soon brought the end of our second school year at Cobleskill Ag, a year for which we certainly have no regrets, but rather much to be thankful for. I he start of our final lap on October 15, 192 3, found but fifteen veterans of '24 returning. Our small size was short lived, however, for we were joined by the two-year and special Ag. course fellows and the Home Economics and Teacher Training girls, which raised our numbers to fifty. We soon got together and the elections resulted in: President — Donald Z. Tcrhunc. Vice-President — Alice G. Hampston. Secretary — Emma H. Van Dcwcrker. Treasurer — Carl D. Gaige. Faculty Advisor — Robert A. Browning. Added to these on the Executive Committee were: Clarence A. Lin- son, E. Allen Dyer, Marion Satchell and Elizabeth Boname. A Senior Committee was chosen in accordance with a new Student Council ruling, to arrange and conduct all assembly programs. Again our classmates took a prominent part in ’varsity basketball, the Council. Voice, Orchestra, clubs and fraternities. In class basketball our Senio- team was supreme, beating both the other classes and the Middlcburg seconds. A Poverty Party on December I 5 was our first social event of the year. Its delightful informality met wi'h enthusiastic endorsement by all. The Alumni Dance on December , 19 was managed by a committee from our class and its success was a real credit to ’24. Our second class party, January 26, despite bad weather conditions, attracted forty students to the hill and was voted another royal fine affair. In an effort to benefit the Student Loan Fund, we gave a movie benefit on February I 3, at the Park Theatre, which netted over $35 for this worthy cause. And so the year has passed away with seeming impossible rapidity. The sands in the hour glass of our State School career have gradually filtered through and we are faced with the realization that our stay on the hill” will soon be only a pleasant memory. Our history as a class is about to end. but in our hands as individuals is vested the responsibility of upholding the prestige of our Alma Mater in the fields of world service. As we pass out from Cobleskill Ag and its beautiful surroundings, we bear this thought in mind and bid all a hearty farewell. “Memories of the past will cheer us As we oft repeat thy name. Our beloved Alma Mater We will ever sing thy fame.” Class Colors Class Motto Class Flower I larding Blue and Silver Launched but not anchored Violet Baccalaureate Sermon — Sunday evening, March 30, Methodist Church; sermon by the Rev. Freeman S. Kline. Class Day Banquet and Dance — Monday evening, April 7, Hotel Augustan. Commencement Exercises — Tuesday evening, April 8, State School Auditorium; address by Halsey B. Knapp. DON TERHUNE.