Susquehanna University - Lanthorn Yearbook (Selinsgrove, PA)

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JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY •%?»; HE wheel of time has made one mere revolution, and with it we again present ourselves to the readers of the LANTHORN — not Sopho- mores, but illustrious Juniors. We have been most unfortunate in losing several of our members during the past year, but then we have been equally fortunate in that we have been adding, too, and will be adding, so that by nineteen hundred and eighteen we hope to have our original number realized, if not surpassed. It is now three years since we entered the stately portals of our beloved Susquehanna to drink from her fountain of knowledge. What joys and pleas- ures, what triumphs and achievements have been ours since then ! We have long ago lost all traces of verdancy and now hold a commanding place of re- spect among the upper, as well as the lower, classmen. And why not? Hasn ' t the class of 1918 always been doing her utmost to bring about a greater and better Susquehanna ? Our class boasts of athletic ability. We are well represented on the grid- iron, floor, diamond and track. Although our boys are not dazzling stars in our athletic constellation, our girls have taken a very active and prominent part in this feature of college life. Our girls star not only in basketball, but in tennis as well. Early in the winter term of 1916, students were seen about the campus and in town, wearing maroon hats with white numeral ' 18 ' s on them. And as one looked it was soon seen that the hats were worn not only by the fellows, but also by the co-eds of that renowned class. Our girls were the first ones to show their class spirit in this way. All through our sojourn at Susquehanna we have felt and realized our place and responsibility. This is especially true since we have become Juniors, and must help shoulder the cares and duties of upper classmen. So you have seen, dear reader, that the members of the class of nineteen hundred and eighteen have always been alert to whatever has been placed before them, so that we cannot help but foretell a prosperous and glorious future for this eminent class. M. E. G. Pagt Twenty-Six

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JUNIOR CLASS POEM Let boast who will of his powers to bluff, Our class does not live to deceive ; We care not to brag of superior stuff, But we wish to make known what we believe. ' Tis unity strengthens federation, ' Tis unity that strengthens our bunch ; As good men make a strong nation So good classmates make college ties staunch. We shirk not the work that ' s before us ; We rely on the square deal plan ; We strive to do things without fuss ; And be honest with our fellow man. We delve in the works of causation, And are determined to know the effect ; We delight in out-door recreation. And stroll with co-eds select. As Juniors we would be respectful, And court no praise unearned ; At all times seek to be thoughtful, And hark to the lessons we learned. May we ever in the dim future, Prove worthy to old S. U. ; And then, as now, ever nurture The zeal that keeps good things in view. ' 12 Page Twenty-Five

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SELIN DAVIS ULRICH, A. 5. n. SEI.INSCROVE, PA. Selinsgrove High School, ' 14; Philo ; Glee Club; V. M. C. A.; Class Poet (1) ; Class Artist (2); Editor-in-Chief Lanthorn ; Classical; Further Study. Nickname — Seal By-Word — Lawd Almighty! Emerson said, Nature is full of freaks, and we here have a specimen of humanity which, in order to diagnose completely, would require the skill of a renowned genius. He is a cross between a foghorn and a Grand Opera singer. And when he starts to sing even the little birds in the trees sit up and take notice. He is a very sensitive and persnickerty sort of fellow along the lines of etiquette, and is mortally shocked to see some other thoughtless fellow walk along the street with one of the fair sex on the outside of the walk. He is very fond of literature, and reads cartloads of moving-picture magazines and can put any movie manager to shame discussing the different actresses. Oh, yes, he notices the ladies and the parts thev play, all right. But well versed as he is among these lines, the Dot-ty series are his specialty. He delights in telling his classmates how little he studies and how easilv he gets through in his recitations. This is accounted for by good bluffing. Unwinding his legs, which, by the way, are generally on some other fellow ' s seat, he arises and in oratorical tones spins out such a flow of unknowns that the Profs, get blue in the face and mark up 98 ' s for him. As yet he has not fully decided what he will do after his school life is over. He has a theatrical trend of mind, but may become a minister and spend his life in the sunny fields of Africa; but, whatever he does, we wish him success. am not in the roll of common men Page Twenty-Seven