State Normal and Industrial School - Snitcher Yearbook (Ellendale, ND)

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H. Preston Porter Asst, in Science Department S. N. I. S. 1913 Lillian McGinnis Asst, in Domestic Science Department S. N. I. S. 1913 ■ the: snitch hr t Pa se 14 ]

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OFFICERS; President—I jin vii,l Tonvnsend TrESI • KER— I il , ANC11E K AuNHERS. Secretary and Historian—Esther McMaiitin TrEASlT REll— I I . ANc 11E S A UN DERS HISTORY § HERE was a time when the elans dwelt apart in rude simplicity. It came to pass that certain leaders had ventured forth into the world and returned with the glad tidings that there was a gather- ing together of men and women near the Southern borders of the commonwealth, for the purpose of increasing the world’s knowl- edge, which place could he reached by the Great Northern trail. There was a great awakening to the need of greater knowledge among the people, and preparations were made lo send the youth to that place of learning. Those who gave the greatest promise arrived in the reign of King Dunphy, about the year nineteen hundred ten. They, inspired by a common bond of interest, established a firm government and were henceforth known to all the world as the tribe of nineteen fourteen. 1'nder the Silver Grey and Old Rose the tribe prepared to answer the hostilities received at the hands of an older tribe, who were an arrogant and exceedingly domineering people. They persisted in attempting to humble the younger tribes in the dust and make them do homage before them. In this they failed, for the class of nineteen hundred fourteen arose in mighty wrath and proved, that though younger in years, they were superior in strength. .Many were the attempts to wrest from them the honors of victory, but never were they overcome, for many loved warfare. Triumphs were won in many contests in this great institution of learn- ing but from the first all eyes turned to the class of nineteen hundred four- teen. which seemed to give greater promise of winning honors than any other. Even the arrogant and officious people paused to look this way now and then, and wondered at their growing knowledge. As time passed on this band took its place as the oldest and wisest class in this institution, and no longer do they enter into those primitive forms of warfare in which they had before taken such delight. Two of the highest offices in the Military Company are held by this class. Also the Presidents of the Young Men’s and Young Women’s Christian Associations were chosen from this number. The greatest artist this school has ever known comes from this class. He has also gotten out a booklet of school songs and yells of the old N. I., thus doing a particular service to this school. Though some have done nothing to win great fame and glory, yet they will live lives that will radiate good influence wherever they go. The future of the class of Nineteen Hundred Fourteen can only be pre- dicted, but each member has shown himself in every way qualified to go back to the land from which he was sent, and serve it faithfully. THE SNITCH Ell I Page 1G ]