Sweet Briar College - Briar Patch Yearbook (Sweet Briar, VA)

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BRIAR EATCn History of the Class of 1914 SOPHOMORE YEAR The next year our modest refinement was such That somehow we weren ' t m evidence much; Some chose to live over those fine Freshman days. Because for athletics they had such a craze. The Junior Class, sensible of our decrease, Contributed to us two members on lease. Our emblem became honeysuckle — not rose — And no longer holly, but elm tree that — yes — grows! We were inconsistent in one little spot — Our colors turned green, but our class — guess rwl!

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« «%«« BRIAR PATCn History of the Class of 1914 FRESHMAN YEAR In that memorable year nineteen hundred and ten Our class entered Smeet Briar, famed among men. The impression we made on the college was such That of feting and dancing we had most too much; And yet, to be sure, we could not but expect it. For Siveel Briar saw that we soon would direct it. With us, all athletics began to have vim. For we had amongst us the champion Jim. We proved ourselves worthy to conquer them all, And in basket-ball ' gainst us e ' en SENIORS did fall. •♦♦♦♦•• •••♦-♦■♦■ • i

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% % i BRIAE FATCn History of the Class of 1914 JUNIOR YEAR As Juniors perhaps we were brightest of all. For we drew as our sisters, then learning to crawl. That wonderful class of 1 — 9 — I — 6, Which proved itself up to the cleverest tricks. We started class spirit, that glorious thing. Which cost little SopHS, at first, many a sting; But as soon as they learned that class spirit meant fun. Their dear little tempers grew bright as the sun. And now we are proud of them, trained at our hand. For they generously smile when they can ' t understand. ♦ ♦