University of Maryland College Park - Terrapin / Reveille Yearbook (College Park, MD)

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History of the Class of 1 905 T LAST, in this year oi niiu-tfcn huiidrc-il and tivo. vc stand l)cf(irc ni to sax- our last farewell in imison. It does not seem ]iossihle. nor even probable, that we are alioiit to ha e iilaced upon our shoulders the manifold hard- ships of life, but it is nevertheless true, and we must rise to meet all rei|uirements. )ur career at the Maryland Ai rieultural College has been a notable one. At times the outlook has been clark and stormv. but trust to Xauphty five to come out of the big- end of the horn. Not alwavs the best end, but nevertheless the big end. The nucleus of this notable class gathered at the College in Se])tember of the ear i ,oi. to learn of the mysteries which were enshrouded within the old walls and which were secretly imported to bona fide members onl . The Sopho- more Class were a kindly set of fellows and quickly let us in on all the secrets, and they practicall ' illustrated all the instruuients used in their luxsterious ])roceedings. If my memor - does not fail me. 1 recall the chief instrument as a long slat com- monly known among the initiated as a persuader. Along its side there was deeply carved the word Rat, so that every love lick of this ajiparatus branded the unfortunate x ' ietim with this endearing term. As time wore in we became more versed in the different phases of collegiate life, until in June of i )02 we went gaily home to return in Se])tember glorying under the hallowed name of ( )ld Boy. ( )ur class had somewhat decreased from its original ntnuber. but we had some valuable additions from among the new boys, and with a goodly number we entered gallantly upon the luties of the hardest knockeil class in any college, the Sophomore. We furnished orr full (;uota of athletic men to the various college teams, and for a testimonial of their good work -ou need only to scan the records. Hy diligent work we cpiickly climbed the lailder until the jimior ])ortals were thrown o]ien to receive us. L ' pon returning in September, i )03, we found to oiu ' regret that our number had greatly diminished ; in fact, made smaller by a half, for now we could muster only twent ' men. I ' .ut these twenty, like the Spartans of old, (li l not rel ' upon nundiers alone, Init upon (piality, and entered rpon the Junior duties as men. r.y this time some slight thought of the responsibilities of life be.gan to creep into the minds of this famous old class. The obstacles that were put in the way were surmounted, one after another; higher and higher was set the standard and ever onward we rushed to attain it. ( )bstacles. lid 1 sa -, well rather barriers, for 29

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WELLSTUUD WMITl-:, Cadet Major Dickers I ' lnsical Scientific. Associate Editor Reveille. ' ice- President Kew Mercer ' 05, Class Sec- retary ' 05, Treasurer Rossbourg- Club, Chairman Reception Conimittec. ■ ' I to myself am dearer than a friend. — ' ' ti ' o Cents, of I ' croiia. He thought as a sage, though he felt as a man. — . Bcattic. Alias — Prof — Fes. l )orn at Dickerson, Md., CJctober 22, 1885. He early entered the public schools at Dickerson, and from the verv outset showed a marvelous ability fur every and anything mathematical. This aliil- ity awarded him his nick-name. Ik- graduated with high honors, and in September, 1902, he entered the Mary- land Agricultural College and became an acti ' e member of the .Sophomore Class of that year. Mis ability in mathematics stood him in giMid ste;ul, and he (piickly forged his way to the front in that particular studx ' . He lias alwa s taken an active interest in athletics, and in llu ' fall of i)0 made the football team, and there played a strong game throughout the season. He and Krentz arc always found together. i Be has a most amialile disposition and is a jolK good fellow. Needless to say his weak point is the fair sex. lie has lieen knnwn to stay onl earh and late to mingle in the fair crowd, who hold him in high esteem. lie has done good wnrk fur ;ind at the College, has made many friends among the students and ladies, and we wish him the success through life which he so richh ' deserves. 28

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I doubt if there has ever been a class at this old institution that has had to pass through a network, set so dexterously to entangle a foot that might for a moment go astray. I ' .ut wlicn a comrade did get entangled through some misfortune other than pure maliciousness, the class, as (jue man was ever ready to stand by and lend a hel])ing hand. Tile nucleus of the varous teams was again called forth from our class and did the excellent work which has always been one of its chief characteristics. The Christmas exams, were soon over, Easter came and went, and June with its final examinations loomed up dark before us. Nothing daunted, we worked gallantly onward, the final exams, came and went, and we stood clothed in the garments of the Senior Class. The pride of that moment is far beyond the power of mv pen to picture to you, and I will not tire you with my weak efforts. We were proud. Let it go at that. This vacation, as all vacations have the detestable haljit of doing, passed all too quickly, and we returned to college to take up the responsibilities of the Senior Class. These responsibilities we cheerfully accepted and carried out, we earnestly ho]je. to the satisfaction of those in authority ox ' cr us. ( )ur class had by this time decreased to the number of fourteen, but we yet fin-nishe(l a g lly number to participate in athletics. The Senior year passed swiftly by, and we stand before you, four years ' work completed, we hope, satis- factorily, and read ' to step out into this old w(}rld to see what she has in store for us. We do not think lightl ' (if it. nor do we supi);ise that there is any thing but the best expected of us, and we ho] e that when in later years you hear of good and noble achievements, and look out over the hills towards the origin of them, you may see, floating ]iroudl - in the breeze, the lUue and Gold of Nineteen-five. HlSTOHI.W.