University Medical College - Scalpel Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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vantage. Then we need more class affairs such as the ancient 'Junior prom. An annual senior class day could also be recognized. Part of the exercises would consist in pre- sentation of class picture to the school, the presentation by Juniors of a humorous class gift with acceptance by a senior representative. These numerous 'organizations would reach and connect every student with some activity outside the class room and makc him more a part and parcel of his college. Another field of endeavor should be more athletic work. Very few students can be represented on a football team, but if basket ball, track team, tennis and baseball are added, almost every undergraduate is included in some form of athletic work. The new Y. M. C. A. building is but a short distance from the college, and it is probable that ar- rangements could be made to accommodate the student body at reasonable rates there. Then we could have a basket ball team to represent the school in games with the state universities, Baker, William Jewell and other institutions. Our athletic association should be as well organized as any school society, and take charge of every branch of athletics. Instead of the few scattered class baseball games the association should ar- range a regular schedule for the class championship. With the present length of school year a varsity baseball team could be well promoted. ' A more earnest college spirit is productive of the university atmosphere so much desired. Here's a cheer for the rah! rah! boy, his flaming colors and raucous voice. Get in and enthusiastically support every student activity. Lets have more class rival- ry. An annual Freshman-Sophomore pole fight should occur early each year regulated by a committee of Juniors. Let's excuse our professors for one day each year, and hold a jubilee such as the Annual Ho-bo Convention which occurs every year at our state uni- versity. On this day all the students dress up as hoboes, have a street parade, disperse soliciting handouts at back doors, and hold a humorous assembly at night. Such cus- toms and traditions furnish a ready fund of reminiscences for the future. Every student and graduating member of this school desires to point with pride to his attendance at U. M. C., and by every legitimate means to make this school a drawing card for future -students. So with more improvement in the social and athletic departments of college activity, let us overflow with the college spirit and surround our undergraduates with the true university atmosphere, which will bind them loyal and steadfast to their Alma Mater. FRED, B, KYGER, '08,

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Elhe Glnllvge Enuirnnmvnt is noticeably lacking in one element the atmosphere of college life From the - H- viewpoint of the departing Senior, who has lived through and enjoyed four years of College life there cannot be too many happy memories of College days. The old uni- versities are distinguished by the loyalty of their alumni, bound by the sweet memories which cling around their stately halls. So, although we have nought but glorious rec- O the student coming from the college of mixed departments the professional school ollections of our own school days, let us see how we can inject more of the collegiate life into the future U. M. C. undergraduate. We have too few college social affairs. The daily monotony of class work should be relieved now and then by entertainments in which the whole student body can par- ticipate. The fraternities furnish a certain amount of social gathering for a limited num- ber. The professors occasionally give a reception to one class, but the general body of students is neglected. That portion of their enjoyment which more firmly binds their hearts to their Alma Mater is sadly missed. This can largely be overcome by the ad- vent of more college organizations. With the talent which has always been present in our school, there is no reason why we should not have an excellent glee club. A root- ers' club would add more interest to our football games. A Deutsche club for pur- pose of studying German would afford much entertainment and be of future medical ad-

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