Union College - Stespean Yearbook (Barbourville, KY)

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Senior Class rlistory In the year 1917 when we first came on Union College Campus, vague was our conception of ever becoming Seniors, insignificant as we were then; but as we became acquainted, we gradually lost our timidity and returned to normal condition. We were very ambitious and determined that our class should count for something in Union College. We began our dramatic career by successfully giving a scene from Treasure Island. We also took advantage of the chapel hour from time to time. Robert Lee gave a snappy lecture on snakes and it has been said many times since Every time I see Robert Lee I see snakes. We gave a Lincoln Programme in the chapel on the 12th of February which perhaps helped to inspire us for the Lincoln play in our Senior year. We also bought a Liberty Bond and contributed it to the College. In our Sophomore year we were spurred to higher things by our past success. We became a class truly worthy of notice. In the fall term we originated the English Drive for the purpose of improving the English of the College and it was such a brilliant success that each Sophomore Class since has put on a similar drive. We bought another Liberty Bond and presented it to the College. During the winter we studied Shakespeare ' s Merchant of Venice and we gave the Court room scene in Literary Society. Considering the size of the undertaking and the work required it was a wonderful success. The actors were brilliantly costumed and the scene was brilliantly inter- preted. In the same term we gave another literary programme in which the class song made its debut. This year was by no means all work, and no play. In the spring we felt pretty well satisfied and gave ourselves a little party inviting our four Basket Ball Stars, Ruby, Lenora, Blair and Burk as guests of honor. The things to be remembered from this occasion are the class yell we adopted then, and the ice cream that Flora and X ' iolet scorched. We enjoyed this year so much we were sorry when commence- ment came, but we determined to make our Junior year just as full and happy as this one had been. Our third year began very well with every member of the class ready to do his part. This year we took care of the College Notes for the Mountain Advocate. We again e.vhibited our dramatic ability by dramatizing a scene from Silas Marner. We also gave a Spanish programme which was interesting as well as amusing because no one in the audience knew when we made a mistake. We gave the Seniors a grand reception which was one of the most delightful social affairs of the year. This last year our High School Course brought us back to Union College full of anticipation for a happy home stretch. We have been a very busy class. Our dramatic ability was again showm by the masterful way in which we handled the excerpts from John Drinkwater ' s Abraham Lincoln. This year the entire class took a trip to Cumberland Gap. We climbed to the Pinnacle and immortalized ourselves in various ways but mostly by the big dinner that we ate. On returning at night every one admitted that it was the most wonderful trip he had ever taken. We have had the best athletic record of any class within our knowledge. We are very proud of our athletes. The Varsity squad of this year was made up largely of the Seniors. The High School team that went to Lexington and carried away second honors for Kentucky State was an AU-Star-All-Senior team with tw ' o Juniors as subs. Several base ball players this year will be taken from the Senior Class. Ruby Franklin is girl Basket Ball Star. The Seniors of 1921 have always been ambitious. We are a loyal bunch, a fact which in part explains our advancement. We have never had a class scrap nor a pair of courters to our account. Fifty per cent of those who started with us are conquerors. It is generally conceded that this is one of the strongest classes that ha ' e ever gone out from Union College. Our President also remarked that this is the solidest class he ever graduated. W ' e feel that our strength is due in part to the influence of our teachers, who have done much to raise our ideals to a worthy point. College is before us. We are just ready for the next stage in our preparation for our life work. We expect to a man, to a woman to contribute our best effort to some worthy form of service. Class Presidents, James Blair, Flora Burroughs, Cheslie Franklin, Robert Blair. Motto — Excelsior. Colors — Red and White. Flower — Red Rose. Yell— HIGHER! HIGHER! HIGHER! YES! WHO ARE WE? CAN ' T YOU GUESS? SENIORS! SENIORS! YES! YES! YES! —ROBERT LEE

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- - ■ ' ' - JAMES BLAIR James is our business manager. He does his work weil, too, and is continually demand- ing more money from the class. He is a quiet, and unassuming character, that makes one think of the proverb, Still water runs deep. His work is first class always, and his grades reach the top notch even in Physics. We appreciate and love him much, but he doesn ' t know how much. liUBV FRAXKLl.X Ruby was loved by every member of the class, but Collie loved her most, so she married him just after her Junior ' ear. Although now she is a housekeeper and thinks more of her dust cloth than her school books, she occasionally appears in the English class room. She sings, and paints — on canvas, of course. Her favorite saying now days is, I must go home and get dinner for Buddy. ROBERT LEE After ha ing looked into the histories of the past and ha ing found what made kings and princes of so much importance, Robert has discovered some of the great traits of character in his class, and has decided to write its history. He perhaps received this inspiration when he shook hands with General Grant. He is especially interested in the musical features of the Literary Society, and is always found near the piano.

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Name Striking characteristic Hobb Talent Ambition Ethel Her smile Being on time Public speaking . . . . Flora Aloofness Saving wrapping paper Stenography Violet Clever sayings Pretty clothes Music Josh Gracefulness Being nice to ladies Dancing Bob B Thoughtfulness Athletics Painting Cheslie Bright red hair Courting Farming Kenneth Soberness Loafing Oratory James Brightness Flirting Mathematician Jakie Quickness Collecting class dues and fines . . Athlete Albert Shambling walk Talking about girls Swimming Pearl Sympathetic disposition. . .Making the sick comfortable. . .Chaperoning Olin Goggles Making eyes Actor Ruby Humor Keeping clean Painting William Brilliancy Saving time Most anything Bob Lee Dignity Teasing the girls Playing hands Francis Studiousness Making good grades Music Hilton Extreme youth Reading detective stories Translating French . Anna Irresponsibility Disagreeing Housekeeping Katherine Giggling Running a car Violinist .A great reader. . English teacher. .To be an old maid. .To sell cosmetics. .A good husband. .To make lots of money. .To be a lawyer. .To be a good sport. .To be a doctor. .To be a bishop. .To be a nurse. .To get married. .To be a good wife. . Commander of U. S. Army. .To be a surgeon. .To be a great singer. . Hasn ' t any. . Movie actress. .To escape marriage.