University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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Glass of Hinety-F°ur. N THE early fall of 1890 there might have been seen oil the historic old campus of the Georgia University a large number of strange faces. Such a coneourse at that season of the year of new men, or, as they soon get to be called, “Freshmen,” indicated that the grand old institution was about to begin another year’s work which would only add fresh laurels to the glories of the past. Some of the new comers were seeking the dignity of the Sophomores; a few aspired to the Junior Class; but by far the most of them were directing their energies to enter as humble Freshmen. Having passed safely through the terrible ordeal known as entrance examinations, they were ushered into their classes, and for the first time the hoys of the Black and Blue were united as the Class of Ninety-Four. With awe and trembling the first few days were spent. Soon, however, they came to look upon the Faculty as their friends, and as men intent on bestowing upon them the price- less gift of a thorough education. They were not long in “catching on” to College life,and entered with full spirit into all College affairs. Thirty-six strong, the Class of Ninety-Four began its brilliant career. Many of the pioneer members have left us; some have fallen by the wayside; some few failed to climb the ladder which separates the lower from the higher classes; one or two have dropped out for other reasons; but Nature has blessed us, and called none to the “unknown realm,” and Ninety-Four has to-day, as its nucleus, the bright and happy band which first came in ’90. On the field of athletics the Black and Blue waved triumphantly the very first year, notwithstanding the fact that the other classes generally have the advantage over the Freshmen. The battery for the College Nine, Wadley and Jlerty, was furnished by us, while our class team was victorious in every game save one, this being won by the Sophomores in playing off a tie. In the only football game of the season Ninety-Four defeated the boys of Ninety-One. (28)

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JOHN V. STL'BBS. A.B., IX, Ckdaktown, Ga. Entered Sophomore Class. CHARLES R. TIDWELL, J T J, A.B., D., Atlanta, Ga. Editor-iu-CI«lef Pandora. Associate Editor Magazine. Captain Senior Baseball Team. Secretary Senior Class. President Demoslheniau Society. Secretary Demostheniau Society. Entered Junior Class. EDWARD EPSON, X a. E., E., Athens, Ga. Entered Senior Class. WILLIAM A. WILKINS, JR., - A E, E., P. K., WAYNESBORO. Sophomore Speaker. Junior Speaker. Vice-President German Club ’92-'03. Sergeant Co. B. 1st Lieutenant Co. A ’93-’9l. Eutered Sophomore Class. ARTHUR WRIGLEY, K a., B. E.. IX, Maoon, Ga. Member ’Varsity Football Team ’03. Sergeant Major ’92-’93. Adjutant ’03-’04. Entered Freshman Class. SAMUEL B. YOW, ♦ A G, A.B., IX, Avalon, Ga. Editor-in Chief Bed and Black. Sophomore Speaker. Junior Speaker. Treasurer Athletic Association ’93-’94. Sergeant Co. B. 91-’92. Vice-President Athletic Association ’91-’02. Executive Committee Athletic Association ’92-’l 3. Manager Senior Football Team. President Senior Science Club. Entered Junior Class.

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Then all went merrily with Ninety-Four; she had made a record, and was proud of it. The Freshman course was drawing to a close. However pleasant this year may be to a student; however much he may rejoice at the victories of his class; and however much satisfaction lie may get from an approving conscience for his well-done work, he always welcomes the close of the year, which, at its best, is one of taunts and jeers. Soon the finals—the “pon axinorum” of College life—were held. The bridge, though narrow and steep, was safely passed, and the boys of Ninety-Four went home for a few months with happy hearts, knowing that their time would come in the fall, and that they would wreak vengeance on the succeeding class for all the sorrows and troubles of their Freshman career. . At the opening of the Sophomore year over a dozen new men came to share the fortune of Ninety-Four. Again were our boys prominent in athletics. To the ’Varsity Football Team we furnished the Captain, and, under his guidance, it defeated Mercer to the tunc of oO to 0. The third act of the drama began in September, ’02. lint little was done this year in athletics, on account of resolutions ) a sed by th Board of Trustees, which forbade inter-collegiate games. These restrictions were removed, however, at their next meeting, and the season of ’93 and !94 opened under the most favorable auspices. Each of the classes organized a football team. The picked men of these were chosen as a College team—Ninety-Four furnishing four out of the eleven. The class team of Ninety-Four defeated the .Juniors, with a score of twelve to six. The other classes were saved from a similar fate only bv an agreement of the Captains to leave off the rest of the class games, for the purpose of devoting all time and energy toward training and perfecting the 'Varsity team. Such has been the history of Ninety-Four. When this brief encomium reaches the eyes of the public, the class will have had one of the brightest and gayest Commencement seasons in years. Away from the Alma Mater, in the hands of the world, they will take the world into their hands, fill the big offices of the land, and rule with such power and wisdom that all will exclaim, “Great is the Class of Ninety-Four!” The Historian. 29)