Union College - Stespean Yearbook (Barbourville, KY)

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ACADEMY FRESHMAN CLASS

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ACADEMY FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY Awe-stricken, wild-eyed and frightened, the Class of 923 filed into the dread institution, namely Union College, i the fall of 1919. Altho an exceptional group of lfants in every way, especially in brilliancy, they did not scape the disgraceful name of Freshman which, they r ere told, has befallen every newly arrived group here-to- Dre. Even tho the appellation seemed so unjust this in- ocent tribe accepted it without a murmur. These brilliant Freshmen soon contracted the dread isease — thirst for knowledge. They were especially sus- sptible to the disease because they had been informed lat the greenest kind of hill-billies could in Union ollege be reformed into fairly respectable men and wo- len. So they uncomplainingly took up the burden of lgebra. English and other unconquerable things includ- lg Latin, the Freshman Jonah. They held their first class meeting in September nd elected class officers as follows: President, Jack ray; Vice-President, Mildred Burroughs; Secretary, Anna laud Sampson; Treasurer. Anna Mae Smith. At a sec- nd class meeting they decided to get all possible pleasure ut of school life in spite of the difficulties in their athwjy. Their adventurous spirits sought expression in a icnic, which proved to be a complete success, as they ad expected, except that before they arrived at the end f their muddy journey they rlmost decided that bath- ing suits would have been more appropriate for the occa- sion. As they had not correctly estimated the amount that can disappear down twenty hungry throats, the marsh- mallows were gone entirely too soon. Even then they pro- nounced it a glorious time and expect to try it over in the near future. In another series of meetings they de- cided upon pennants and colors — purple and grey. They all went away Christmas and returned feel- ing as tho several of the corners had been rubbed off and that they had lost their fear of their surroundings in Old U. C. They found themselves confronted with several new classmates whom they welcomed cordially and immediately started the process of breaking them in to U. C. ' s daily life. This treatment the newcomers accepted with due meekness. In the first class meeting of the winter term they elected officers thus: — President. Rebecca Sawyer; Vice-President, Jeff Hammons; Secre- ary, Lillie Smith; Treasurer. Marlin Goddard. Shortly after this they received a great surprise. It was that they had passed in Winter Term Exams. However, only those who passed had this surprise. During the entire time they have lost and gained several members. Now they are all very happy as they are preparing to enter the seemingly far off and wonder- ful realm of Sophomores.

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NORMAL CLASS HISTORY Class Motto: — Jog On. Colors, Black and White Our class is very different from all the others. It is by tar the largest class in school. But this is not the most striking difference. Practically all the members are new ones every year. This is because they have been so successful in passing the Examinations for Certificates and have gone out to join the great Army of Teachers in our Public Schools. For the past two years not a single one of us has failed in the Examinations, and we are striving to keep up this splendid record and to lift higher the Banner of Education in Old Kentucky. To Professor Humfleet, for his interest In us, and his untiring efforts in our behalf, we desire to express our sincere appreciation. To our Class and Union College we express our loyalty and devotion. Shively Shelton — President Doc Creech — Vice-President Hester Smith — Secretary