History of the Class of 1920 On June 12 the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Twenty passes from the por- tals of Old Springfield. The appeal of romance tempts us to contemplate the future careers of these men. What is to be their share in the world’s work? Where will they be in twenty-five years? But it is not our privilege to look forward. We are to look at the past, and perhaps there we may glean a sugges- tion as to what the future will be. In September, 1916, ninety odd men took the oath of allegiance to King Massasoit and the ideals which he personifies. At the impressive ceremony of the formal initiation, the desire in every man ' s heart was that he might live out these ideals. We looked forward to four years of college life in which studies, games, and school activities filled the horizon. We could not see beyond that horizon to where the clouds of war were gathering. And little did we dream of the part our class was to play in the storm so soon to break. Time went on. We won the class championship in football, basketball, indoor-track, gym., and swimming. We helped remove the hill behind the presi- dent’s house. We worked for normal credits, taught Sunday school, and cut chapel much the same as any other Freshman class. And all the time the war was coming nearer and nearer, until with the spring of 1917 came America’s entrance and the departure of men from all classes to join the forces. Perhaps those months of the spring and summer of that year were the most trying for the college men o f the nation. On the one hand was the desire deep in the con- sciousness of every man to fight for his home and loved ones. On the other hand the leaders of the nation were telling the men to stay in college and prepare themselves for the position of leadership which the greater need would call them to. Every man had to face the decision; some chose one, some the other course.
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