Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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- 1 .r-sf--?'S'V ,,. ,H C is - HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1930 OFFICERS BENJAMIN W. LERNER . . President EDWIN ROBINSON . . Vice-President IKATHRYN M. BENDER . . Secretary MAYER GEKOSKI . A Treasurer DR. ARTHUR N. COOK . . ariulty Adviser UR college days have passed quickly. Now, upon the threshold of new experiences, we are looking forward hopefully to the problems of the future. Yet, it is with some regret that we see our college life at Temple drawn to a close- a period of four years-a period of four years in which we have aspired to master the mystical implications of thought and to win for ourselves a knowledge of realities, for future service. In the course of these four short years, we have seen a spirit of close co- operation among the students developed, and also between the students and Uni- versity authorities. Never as today has there been such an imperative demand for cooperation. We find the tendency expressed in whatever Held we may examine whether it be, industrial, financial, agricultural, or political. The privilege of cooperation came to us as students of this school, requiring of us the surrender of selhsh aims and ambitions. Thus we endeavored to give our best to aid in the growth of a greater institution. It is the purpose of this history to trace the activi- ties of the class in relation to those of the University as a whole. In September, 1926, we entered this great institution, a heterogeneous group of young people, possessing ideas of college life, ideas immature, or, perhaps, too mature. The Sophomores, the Class of 1929, soon dispelled our illusions. Wonder of it all, however, green ribbons and dinks did not wound our pride, nor did defeat in the Flour Fight daunt our courage. We understood that it was traditional for the Sophomores to win the Flour Fight. Victory in the Tug-of-War was our means of wreaking vengeance from the dominant Sophs. With the organization of our Amalgamated Freshman Class, we grew bolder in our aspirations. As the year advanced, moreover, we found a comradeship manifested throughout our class, that was beyond expectation. We began to know and appreciate the real meaning of Persevarentia Vincit. Our social activities were confined to a single Frosh Night. It was, indeed, an eventful night, for shall we ever forget how our President, Bernard Ralph, in order to escape a scalping, successfully dodged those supercilious Sophs? A vigorous political campaign resulted in the election of Burton Zehner, Thomas Marshall, Wayne Strubel, and Harry Rosenstein, to act for the class as President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, respectively. I ii A :FII ' JR Tas. X r .... s '-21 30 Its--

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We found among the members of our class valuable recruits not only for scholastic work but also for the extra curricular and athletic act1v1t es of the University During the year the class suffered but one defeat that in the annual Tug of War with the Fr shmen We were greatly outnumbered you will recall The Class of 1930 showed its provs ess and superiority however in winning the inter class football and basketball games as well as the Flour Fight The most notable event of our Sophomore year vs as the innovation of the Cotillion The words of the heros best tell the story No more colorful affair in the opinion of many who were present was ever held at Temple University than the Sophomore Cotillion The dance was in charge of Ben Lerner as Chair man of the Cotillion Committee and was held at the 'Manufacturers Club iVIarch 16, 1928. We shall laud, O Sophomore Class, all thy glories as on we pass. It has been stated that a nation is famous because of its great leaders. So is a college group prominent because of its class officers. Benjamin Lerner was elected President of the class for our Junior year, with Burton Zehner, Vice-Presi- dent, Anne VVillauer, Secretary, and Samuel Nfinkowsky, Treasurer. Eager to participate in those activities which evolved from the hope to realize a Greater Temple, the Class of 1930 came into prominence. A Junior VVeek, the combined suggestion and the result of the appeals of Ben Lerner and VValt St. Clair to Student Council, was instituted. Unfavorable weather altered our plans somewhat. Nevertheless a class flag was ceremoniously placed at the Stadium. Just about this time, we, that is some of us, appeared in our new class blazers. Can you forget those memorable class meetings with their discussions of blazers and class colors? For months we talked and argued, and then, contrary to custom it seems, for other classes had also talked blazers,', we decided to have them- in the school colors-Cherry and White. L A change of a more or less economical nature was brought about by the efforts of our ring committee and Lerner. We secured a reduction on the price of the standard Temple University Ring. To early purchasers this was of little signifi- cance, but to many members of the class, the change was beneficial. The Junior Prom was held May 3, 1929, at the Scottish Rites Temple, one of the finest ball-rooms of the city, the first time it had been used by an outside organization. Continuous dancing to the tune of two nationally famous orchestras was the delightful feature of the evening. This feature was used for the first time by the Junior Class at any Temple affair. Dr. Cook was selected for the position of our Class Faculty Adviser. His keen interest and careful guidance in our activities has been inestimabie. It is necessary to keep in mind the history of the University at this time, in order to understand the progress of class activities. Temple now possessed a new stadium, one of the finest and most attractive in the East. This contrasted beautifully with the bleachers of our Freshman year. The new unit of the Temple of Learning had been completed, and was dedicated on Founder's Day. if ff- --QI 31 Ir--