Synodical College - Seminole Yearbook (Fulton, MO)

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mW,,.5ggJ,-,,S...f-Q-f fwxffer . -sf:--'I'- 'er- er --- - X ! 'i'? ,- fx . -gb , - Q4 4' 1' f P 1' X ' - .J 1 011.-.v 5 frymrf A L , E X - W Li l xvl f ' ' 1 f ' li W' S ' -Q. , ' lr ls,-tri tl il .. , ff .. yr ' ,KL- thusiastically was the best up to that time. The very best, however, was the annual reception given by the Juniors for the Seniors. This won its superla- tive adjective probably because it was the last. Then came a furlough for three months. The reassembling was Septem- ber 11, 1917. Time and work accomplished, the juniors .of 1917 came to be the Seniors of 1918. , V New officers were elected, and the first important business of the class was to select a badge which should distinguish them when they stepped out from the ranks of Seminoles to private life. This was adopted, a tomahawk entwined in a scroll on which is engraved Seminole This emblem is to be used henceforth as the sign of the Synodical graduate. H Among the other duties was that of editing The Seminole, which shows the world just how and why Synodical is the best of all schools of its kind in the whole country. Easter morning, in accordance with time honored custom, the white caps and gowns, the garb of Seniors, were worn to church. As they, two by two, marched slowly down the aisle, following the black-robed choir, the full sole emnity of the occasion dawned upon them. The fact was that only seven weeks separated them from commencement. ' ' On April Sth, the Seniors staged a stunt. Its' object'was to amuse, and its purpose was to obtain the wherewithal to purchase a flag and pole to pre- sent to Synodical. This was to be a sign of their appreciation of its worth, and to serve as a reminder to future classes of the class of 1918. Then came Commencement and the final breaking of camp. Two years at Synodical would be worth while if for nothing else than Add learning to this, and see just how much is the result !' M. MCL. making friends.