St Johns College - Johnnie Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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consummate aim of a college education, we naturally would look for the achievements in that line. As a result a member of the Senior Class took first both in the oratory and declamatory contests, both sec- onds also being held by Seniors. We have been successful not only in the literary field, but have also carried off many laurels in field sports. One of our members was a leading representative of the first baseball team for the last three years. For our report in other athletics, we must consult the records of last spring, as this year's season cannot be taken into consideration. In tennis, a Senior took first place, winning a gold medal: in track work we ran off with the awards in all the foot races, and also took many seconds. In the musical world we have by no means taken a back seat. We furnished a greater per centage of players in the college orchestra than any other class. Early in our history, we conceived the idea of organizing a quartet. The result is the well-known Senior quartet. Other Seniors have attained considerable capability on the piano, though hardly comparable with Paderewski or Rubinstein. We must admit that we have been rather aggressive, although we were not prompted by selfish motives. In brief, we have attempted in student activities to represent real, active, and energetic Seniorsg 9 .J I

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. f-i-l. Y 'W Emo S SENIORS 4j5ENIORS! a most charming word. As Sextaners we viewed it as an inapproachable mirageg to us as Quintainers it was a phantasmal dreamg as Freshmen its luster faded away, and we considered ourselves fully equal in dignity to a Senior. But, as time rolled on, and the much longed-for goal neared, we began to feel the real dignity and duty of full-fledged 'iSeniors. And so, with great anxiety, the last year's Juniors metamorphosed into the consummate distinction of being Sen- iors. But, have we really accomplished anything great to justify our position? We must confess that we have fallen short of the set ideal. We have always tried to take an active part in all student activi- ties, although we are but a paltry number. Through our initiative, new organizations and agitations have been launched, such as the Photo Club and the Doctor's Subscription List. But as literary work is the Wt I S fiwllkwjlf Qtqffilkllbyj Sill all Mba!! Qlukilyffgjlf ff lil 0 f ff I XX E M W1

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T' I--C,,.x,a.,,,,. Ha: p, nw' . , HEO. J. DOMSCH was born on the 21st of April, 1895, in Sack City, Iowa. He enjoyed an excel- ll, lent parochial school education in his youth and en- ,ll tered St. John's in the fall of 1909. Was a worthy member of the Philomathian, Chrysostomos, and la- l ter of the Dernosthenian. President of Philomathi- an. For two years he was a member of the orches- tra, playing the bass horn. His college career has lf won him many friends. ll Character is a diamond that scratches every other stone.-Bartol. xnxx egnnafa- ,.-X he LAF MICHEL BARTHEL. Born June 16th, 1894, at Plymouth, Nebraska. I Entered St. John's College in the fall of 1908. As a prominent mem- ber of the Philomathian Literary Society he became Vice President. Soon after the election the presi- dent was forced to leave, whereupon Olaf assumed the duties of president. Olaf has ever been a lover of good music and has done very efficient work in the Orchestra and Brass quartet. Music, in the best sense, does not require noveltyg nay, the older it is, and the more we are accustomed to it, the greater its efect.-Goethe. ' ' ' '- , sei- E l if ,vp vs. 'r .II Wing' in-F. . PEL flag!