St Johns College - Johnnie Yearbook (Winfield, KS)

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SUPHUMUKE rg, .LBJ '1 fain sie iw .. ff , ml 1 -ff i f Z I ff' 1 A! ,,Illf!fZ,.?f2' .1 We 1 ji! Z v 1 President, H. Grmzcxr. Secretary, J. MANKE. ,gif-,..fff1' -. N., A Sophomore is that part of a real live college that never wholly sinks into a state of oblivion. Although on- ly a human being of little less importance than a Prof,, and despite the fact that he is always exceeding the speed lirnits of the college rules and regulations, we must give him credit for his faithfulness in piloting the storm-tossed ship that carries the Freshmen safely across the billowy sea of Freshman life. St. John's, indeed, has her' Sophomores. Is not their presence felt in the very atmosphere of all college ac- tivities? Are they not ever at hand to put their shoulders to the wheel that slowly but surely revolves year after year carrying the burdens of Dear Old Alma Mater? The opening day of school in the year 1912 brought together several small green things commonly known as sextaners, for the sole purpose of education. However, we must remember that from small acorns tall oaks grow. Likewise, as these Sextaners were exceptionally good seedlings, there has grown during the three years, the largest class in the history of the college. having twenty members to sally forth under the brilliant banners of Cerese and Green, beautined with the motto, Sine labore, nulla corona. The Class '18 is well represented in college athletics. During its brief years of existence it has furnished men to uphold the well-known reputation of St. John's on the diamond. In basket-ball she has contributed her just share, having given to the quintet such able men as Meierdirks, Gerecke, Mappes. Schaaf and Summers to up- hold the records of the Orange and Black. In track she has been a worthy contender, carrying off the medal for the high jump at the height of five feet and three inches. and winning nineteen points in the meet of '15. X 1 All

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T H E J U N I O R S ,,,-gh team in tennis doubles last spring was composed of JUDIOYS. gh Another member of the Class has been quite a prominent player in our basket-ball quintet and a member of the base- ball team. The Juniors have also made a grand showing in the inter-society contests of '16, They have furnished quite an addition to the orchestra in the form of violinists. Besides this, perhaps the best octet since the days of '13, is the Junior Octet. Juniors will soon be Seniors, and We -are, therefore, always especially interested in the Juniors. Juniors! Juniors ! D0n't you sigh! Y0u'l! be Seniors by and by! ftfge -rr'ATxr- ffbb- agu Q 4 C.

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T H E S O P H O M O R E S In music the class is behind no one. It is with pride that she hails her octet. Furthermore, the Class is well represented in the college orchestra, furnishing the pianist, three first, and one second violin, two flutes, an al- to, the cello. and the bass-violin. Her members punt forth every effort to make the music at St. John's the best possible. V In literary work she is leader. Her debators and orators have held their own against all opponents. Her members frequently perform in open meetings of the Literary Societies, and no one can deny that the Sophomores are not easily surpassed in their literary work. The class has lost only a few of its original members. Among these is our beloved Big Boy' CKarl Schaafj who is now continuing his work in Springfield. Schaaf was the star twirler of the St. John's nine in '15. The Class '19 can rightfully feel proud of her existence. May she complete the work she has undertaken. If her plans materialize, she will send twenty strong men to work in the vineyard of the Almighty. Therefore, let it be the wish of all that the Class '19 may have the blessings of all in its earnest efforts to send out able edu- cated men and women to shoulder the responsibilities that await them in the journey of life. MESS. .f.J..1lg.. ,?,ie'i,,,, We , , -6' -5- ARE'-