Union University - Lest We Forget Yearbook (Jackson, TN)

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Orator (Mass iitBiorti 3T is said that history is past politics and that it hardly behooves any one to write a history of himself. It is indeed better that history be written from records left, and that it be written by following generations, or in college life by following classes. The historian of the class of ' 14 could write a history of the class of ' 11 or ' 12 or of any past class and say things — and truthfully — that would make the present students of Union proud of those who have gone before them. So we hope in the years to come that the class of ' 14 may be remembered for what it accomplished, collectively and individually. What we say cannot add to what we have done and we realize that we will be judged by our deeds. All we ask is a fair consideration; we deserve no more; we expect no less. We have been the talk of the school because of our poli- tics — we have met behind barred doors when others would have enjoyed the fun — and we have no tears to shed nor any hard feelings over them now. We have been vic- torious in athletic contests without boasting of our prow- ess; we have felt the sting of defeat without lowering our heads and though slandered, we have not dealt in slanders. We have held places of honor and have done our best, and we have served in the ranks as loyally as we have led. We have seen changes in customs — and for the better — and felt that we were doing our part in keeping Union up with this age of progress. But as we are about to leave the class room for the bat- tles of life, we see how little we know. The Freshman thinks he will know everything at the end of four years of hard study; the Junior thinks that in one short year he will be eciual to Solomon in all his glory, but we, the class of ' 14, must say, I used to think I knew I knew. But now I must confess The more I know I know I know, I know I know the less. Class Historian. 27

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Seale Bond Johnson ........... Tennessee Genius and beauty in harmony blend. Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Apollonian Literary Society; Missionary Society; Vice-Presi- dent Jackson High School Club; Editor-in-Chief Cardinal and Cream, 12- ' 13; Car- dinal and Cream Reporter, 11-12, 13-14; Lest We Forget Staff, ' 12; President A. L. S., 13- ' 14; Secretary A. L. S., ' 12- ' 13; Contestant Foster Medal, ' 12; Contestant Young Medal, ' 14; Contestant Strickland Medal, ' 14; Secretary Local State Oratorical Associa- tion, ' 13; Sophomore Class Poet, ' 12; Senior Class Poet; Apollonian Representative on Debate Council; Athletic Association; Lest We Forget Staff, ' 14; Philalathenean Club; A.B. Degree. Albright Mays Nicholson Tennessee He does what he thinks is right — and that ' s a lot. Calliopean Literary Society; J. R. Graves Society; Secretary and Treasurer Fresh- man Class, ' 10; President C. L. S., TO; President J. R. G. S., TO; Cardinal and Cream Staff, T1-T2; President C. L. S., ' 11; President J. R. G. S., ' 11; Vice-President Gibson County Club. ' 12; President C. L. S., ' 12; President J. R. G. S., ' 12; President C. L. S., ' 13; President J. R. G. S., ' 13; A.B. Degree. ' 13; President Dramatic Club,, ' 14; J. R. G. Repre- sentative on Annual Staff; Executive Committee Students ' Council; Literary Editor Lest We Forget ; A.M. Degree. 21 ;

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ntinr Qllaaa -pom ' Strife is the fundamental law of life. — Theodore Roosevelt. When the way seems dark and dreary. When life has lost its charms. When the soul is tired and weary; Fight on. No room is in the strife for the quitter. He is only in the way, But the whole world bows to the hard hitter; Fight on. Life is no more than we make it; Strive onward to a goal Though fate may try to rout your grit; Fight on. In war, in peace it ' s just the same, The struggle never ceases, The rich, the poor are in the game: Fight on. And thus will life be forever, Till defeat has conquered been. The cry will be ever — ever, Fight on. Class Poet. 28