Swarthmore College - Halcyon Yearbook (Swarthmore, PA)

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but to the surprise of the inferiors, they were left un- scathed by the deluge. Perhaps some of the Sophomores, who for the first time had someone to look down on, felt a little superior, but that was only human : and they like the juniors and seniors approached their new underlings with a genuine and warm desire to make new friends. The new class has since this time proved itself a lively and interested group, and the mainstay of many college activities, such as the Phoenix, the Glee Club, and the Band. Athletic coaches found themselves besieged by the biggest squads in many years. Aided by the unusually eificient Executive committee, the Freshmen have put on several parties of their own, proving themselves to be a wide awake, fun-loving class. Further proof is the fact that the numerals on the water tower were the neatest and boldest in many years. It will be three years before the Class of 1944 can rule the roost again; but in the meantime they won ' t let the upper-classmen forget that here they are . . . and rarin to go.

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new Prexy in his first appearance as President of Swarth- more. Previously he had been mistaken for the eighth book-and-key man. Following the President ' s address they were ushered up to Collection Hall, where, sprawled on the floor they were entertained by the ever reliable Mortar Board and Book and Key, who prov.ded them with some original skits, with Fred Reed and Henri Kirn playing the parts of bewildered Frosh. After a pleasant evening ' s enter- tainment, the greenhorns retired to their rooms for their first night in the new mysterious surroundings of Thomas, Foote, Wharton, Pitt and Parrish. Throughout the rest of the week the Mortars and Bookkeys continued to dole out their generous services; and even though the picnic in Crum was driven into the field house because of adverse weather conditions, it was no less successful. Ross Clmchy and Elliot Alexander organized a gigantic basketball game, which was fun for all, except possibly for one unfortunate forty-fourette who was hit squarely in the face with one ball while trying to dodge another. Grant Heilman had the whole class singing The Old Beer Bottle in a short time, and this plus the sweet refrains of Kwink were excellent material for the highly important singing repertoire. Naturally there was some time taken up with more serious affairs, such as talking Vv ' ith professors and deans, taking placement tests, and preparing courses for the long hard year to come. All too soon came the realization that the week was approaching its end; and then loomed the terrible fact that in one more day the upper-classmen would return and seize their little world forcing them into humble sub- mission. Nasty rumors were crculating, to the effect that Dinks and Name Cards would soon make Ufe miser- able for them. That Tuesday found the 44 s cowering in the corners, awaiting the incoming tide. And it came.

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FIRST SEMESTER OFFICERS Freshmen — Tappan, Dougherty. Wallin, Yockey, Beldecos. Wood. Councill. Sophomore — Trudel, Curry, Satterthwaite, Bassett. Junior — Martin, Jones, Keeler, Trautman. Senior — Bowditch, Hill, Earll, Thatcher. 21