University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Let our first social joy be a hay ride, To' you mountains let us go by auto. E. R. Lynch : (to class two weeks later), There are amongst our number, t Orators of rare renown. Methinks this learned class Can also boast of actors good. A play would be in order A Junior Play, the name. Why not be the class, So worthy a custom to attain. Catherine Duffy: In sooth, I would beg you listen to my words. The play that now is past has met with great success, The Man From Home”, did prove a fitting background For our worthy actors to find relief and expression. Their names are known, their fame spread abroad O’er all this noble land. Let me repeat some names, Familiar to all no doubt. Sweet Julia, our star, Bad, bold, but beautiful Alice, our French widow, And Esther, our haughty and clever English aunt. Then our actors, J. Angus, known throughout As the plain country lawyer from Kokomo. Hayhurst and Mack, And other equally as good—a cast right well chose, And their acting brought glory and credit where due. Scene II. L. R. Jackson: (first meeting, second semester), y The play so succssfullv past, what next to do? Take my suggestion—a class day time When all may right well enjoy themselves As the class sees fit. A picnic from morn to night, On a day so set aside. To the mountains Will the class and friends adjourn for friendly entertainment. Frank Cui.lN: (at meeting to discuss proposed class day), The class day idea is fine—but Juniors only May enjoy the holiday. None else may accompany us When we pilgrim to the picnic grounds. Jl i.ia Rockfei.i.ow: And besides all this, as a tribute to the University, Let us plant a tree, a lasting monument to our memory. The day—let it be, the eleventh of March, And after the ceremonials are past we will hie away By tally-ho, to the mountains far away. Verne G. LaTolrette: To make the week complete, let’s have a dance.

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And for wise and heautous maidens, Fair men and warriors bold— No past or future classes will ere attain Such widespread renown. And surely as I predicted This institution was most fortunate when there arrived, Here within its portals, the illustrious class of 1915. ACT II. SCENE I. Time: September, 1912. Alice Lawson: (proudly looking over class roll) I A), and behold, we are mighty Sophomors now, Verily, it is good that we are above the common herd, Above the lowly Freshmen. It is nice, To mingle with the upper classmen now. To smile at some nice Senior boy, perchance And to be sweetly smiled at in return. Francis Mack: (toclass at first meeting), Our ranks are somewhat depleted, the lowly Freshmen strong, Yet wc will not falter, for the traditions so dear Demand shorn locks upon the Freshmen. Let us then be up and doing. Esther Curry: And let us set the class of 1915 as a shining mark High in the glorious annals of the school. And our colors blue and gold we’ll ever serve and love, As allegiance wc pledge to this institution. Let us plan this year for customs to establish— Events and traditions that wc will enforce, When time doth come—our Junior year. Father Alma Mater: (looking over year book 1912-1913), My forethoughts bear me out right well That the class of 1915 doth bring credit and glory ' To itself and the school. In victory or defeat They bear each with equal grace or resignation. And the records and achievements of that class , Arc lauded universally. They are quite the best class Ever in the school. ACT III. SCENE I. 'Lime: September, 1913. Mabel Carter: (at first class meeting), The first half of our days within these portals is past. The best two years lie still before us. For the best enjoyment of this, our Junior year, Let us now prepare. Furthermore,

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When all good firtecns may gather with friends a few And spend an hour or two in dancing. Then a chafing-dish supper would be right well received. For luck to all, I pray thee, Make it Friday, the thirteenth. Bessie Barkley: (meeting after the dance), The class day o’er, the dance now past, Each and everything so successful. Our Junior year will oft be recalled And memory will serve us well. The next activity wherein all are classed Will be found “The Desert”, where all our events And achivements are writ. Till that day we wait And offer our best. Father Alma Mater: The days are fast slipping away and the time Doth fast approach, when the class of 1915 Must leave forever, and be no more. But its existence has been marked by all; In the past three years, this class has ranked the highest, And its spirit will go on forever more. The traditions established, the activities begun, Will be carried on for future classes to follow. So, though the class of 1915 doth fade away Its gloriess shall be treasured here for aye.