Snow College - Snowonian Yearbook (Ephraim, UT)

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History of the Seniors Once upon a time, about the middle of September, 1910, from the north, south, east and west, there gathered together at the Snow Academy, a group of girls and boys. How timid, shrinking, and fearful we all felt as yearlings. But inexperience made us bold and when, for the first time, the big front door of the institution was opened, our nerves were not shocked. But once inside, the sights of the halls, doors, and stairways, actually bewildered us and disturbed our mental equilibrium. Visions of success came to our memories; ambition burned in our veins; determination gleamed in our eyes and, stimulated thereby, we pushed onward, paying no attention to the sneers and jeers of the older students as they passed us in the hall-way. Several days later an announcement was made from the rostrum by Prof. Noyes, on this order, “Today at 3:30 o’clock, in room 14, the First Years will hold their first meeting for the purpose of organization.” From then on new forces began to operate and within the next week these activities were crystalized into a complete class organization with Miss Lillian Dahlsrud as first class president. Class meetings of this ambitious group were held very successfully twice a month, and each meeting was an actual Educational Festival. , , Founders’ day came and the dear little “Freshies” played a very important role in the activities of the day. On we sped, successfully coping with every ''problem that came before us; and when the spring track meet came we were again the leaders of the day. Early in September, 1911, we reorganized and continued on our journey with Earl Pickett as our pilot. This founders’ day we again showed our superiority in carrying off some of the highest honors of the day in the line of athletics. This was also the year in which the “Soph’s led in the social achievement of the institution by putting through, with glorious success, the most elaborate class party, “KLONDIKE,” ever given in the history of the S. A. In September, 1913, the third reorganization took place and the successful bunch of Juniors continued climbing with Claude Robins as helmsman. We still continued to rapidly claim all of the big honors of the school. When the ballots were cast for the fourth and last time the Kingly crown was awarded to and accepted by Emilius Christensen, ex-student-body president. Having .now taken the honors in all of the minor activities of school life, we turned as a class, during our last year, to the intellectual field. Here, too, our success was phenomenal. Teachers, students, and citizens all admired our wide awake spirit and unlimited success. Never in the history of the 14’s have we failed to “aim high, work hard, and be noble.” But we have, grown from a bashful, awkward bunch of youngsters to our present, more desirable position, although we have undergone many changes nd hardships. However, we consider our experiences enjoyable and profitable. As Seniors we must now say good-bye. We recall the many experiences of our school career with the fondest recollections and feign would live over again those joyous times, the happiest days of our lives.