University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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History of the Centennial Class—1901 THE Class of 1901 lias the honor of being distinguished as the “ Centennial Class,” and it is indeed fitting that this honor should be conferred upon such a noble body of young men. Young men of high ideals, noble character, lofty ambitions, imbued with the spirit of independence and courage, and determined in every duty undertaken. To mention the many honors and victories won by the members of this class, in our college life, would be impossible in so short an article. But in looking back over our college career we find our men in almost every struggle for college honors, and in almost every position of importance and responsibility we find men of this class at the head. Beginning with the jolly Freshmen, of four years ago, when starting out upon their long journey, those tics of love and bonds of union, of which we can yet boast, were made and scaled. Though with their share of the “ tinge of spring ” this unity made them strong and they were never baffled by any foe which came within their range. It is true that some of the paths of our Freshman life were rough and perilous, but all Freshmen have to become acquainted with college life. We soon learned how things were done at college, and in after years it was our pleasure to help conduct other Freshmen along that road which all newcomers must travel. While Freshmen our ambitions were indeed lofty. The goal for which we so eagerly sought was the thought of some day attaining the high distinction of a Senior. With this end in view we fought bravely the battles of the Freshmen, and whether in the classroom, upon the gridiron, or upon the diamond the Freshmen were seen and heard. As Sophomores we were in a position to enjoy with the upper-classmen the actions of the timid Freshmen, but this fun did not last long for we were soon busily engaged with the subjects of which we had heard the upper-classmen speak so much. The work of our Sophomore year will be remembered as the most difficult in our college course. We soon saw that to be able to master the methods and problems of Mr. Wells, the history of the English people as recorded by Mr. Gardiner, and the beautiful Homeric stanzas it would be necessary for a Sophomore to bum the midnight candle, lose many hours of sweet sleep, and refrain from attending the social gatherings which would have been a source of great pleasure. Although our work in the Sophomore year was quite burdensome, we see a number of our men taking an active part in athletic contests and in many instances coming out victorious. And now as the year was drawing to a close we were proud to know 24

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W. G. Thompson, Phi Ivappa..............................................................Endora, Georgia A. B. Entered College, September, '97. Sophomore Speaker; President Phi Kappa Society. IIbnry Goldsmith Wells, X 'F, Dera................................................Stone Mount, Georgia B. S. Entered College, September,’97. Lieutenant Company • A,” Corps of Cadets; Pan-Hellenic Committee. Elective Members. Joseph Francis Gatins, 2’ A •’, Phi Kappa......................................................New York City Entered College, September, ’98. Cotillion Committee; Irish Club. Cliff Green, P J 6, Phi Kappa...............................................................Atlanta, Georgia Entered College, January, ’01. Associate Editor 1902 Paxdora. John Randolph Humphries, Phi Kappa...........................................................Acworth, Georgia EnteredKJollege, September, ’99. Sophomore Speaker. 23

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that we had mastered those difficult subjects and were ready to advance to the next class. Our Junior year was one of much smoother sailing than the preceding. In this we had more time to devote to the reading of the works of the great authors and thus our knowledge of the literary world was greatly broadened. The metaphysical subjects which were then presented aroused much interest and discussion and have been among the most beneficial contributions to our college life. As Junior speakers, and as orators and debaters in literary societies we will ever be proud of the record which'the men of 1901 made. And in the management of college publications and all important offices of honor the men of this class took a high stand. In class athletics, the Juniors of the Class of 1901 marched forward with the banner of victory. And in every phase of college life you will find the members of this class liberal supporters of the best interests of their college. The jolly Freshmen of ’97, arc now the dignified Seniors of '01. Our minds and ideas have greatly changed and our ambitions arc of a much higher character than that of being a Senior. 2 Our ideals of exalted characters and true manhood have been very much elevated in our ethical discussions and we are enabled to see life in a much purer light. And in the investigations of other subjects we have had broad fields opened to us from which each one has reaped an abundant harvest. In the literary field of our Senior year we have indeed accomplished a great work, and have cultivated an interest for research in the works of the master minds of literature. The part taken in the literary societies is shown when we see that eight of our number have had the honor of being elected presidents of their societies. And in public exercises and the staffs of both the college publications we have had men holding important positions. When we come to the athletic department we find that the manager for next year’s football team and the managers for both the football and baseball teams for 1900-1901, were chosen from the ranks of the Senior Class. With this record in college we may expect our men to be called upon when they enter public life to direct the affairs of the government both State and National. And we may feel sure of success in all undertakings, if we will profit by the lessons of our excellent instructors. Historian. 5