University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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GRADUATE SCHOOL ROBINSON, CHARLES S., A.B. ROPER, GERTRUDE L., A.B. SANGER, WILLIAM, PH.D. SCOTT, IRVING D., A.B., A.M. SEYMOUR, EUGENE H., A.B. SHAW, ESTTIER E., A.B. SMITH, CHARLES S., A.B. SMITH, LISLE D., A.B. STALKER, ARTHUR W., A.B. STEPHEN, JOHN W., A.B. STEWART, MANSON A., A.B., A.M. STEWART, SIDNEY S., A.B. TANIS, JOHN E., A.B. TATLOCK, MARGARET L., A.B. THALMAN, JOSEPH L., A.B. THURNAU, HARRY C., A.B., A.M. TOWNLEY, LUELLA, A.B. TOWNLEY, MARGARET G., A.B. TRAVIS, ORA, B.Po., A.B., A.M. VALLANCE, CHARLES A., A.B . VIBBERT, CHARLES B., A.B. VAN VLIET, FRANK, A.B. WATKINS, DWIGHT E., A.B. WECK, FREDERICK W., A.B., A.M. WETMORE, FRANCIS W., A.B. WILLAUGHBY, PHILIP R., A.B. ZEDLER, JOHN, A.B. ZIMMERSCHIED, KARL W., A.B., M.S. ' -13

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13DB IGtteranj IjtBtonj It is a good sign for any class when it has developed a characteristic trait, when for some reason it stands out and is unique among the common run of classes. It bodes well for the future. Much more that class is to be espe- cially admired and emulated whose versatility commands for it several qualities not possessed by others of its kind upon the campus. Now the Literary Class of 1908 as even its enemies would admit comes within the range of the first classification. It as surely to the unbiased mind stands alone in the second class. It has from the first possessed great originality, with the ability to put original ideas into action. Moreover it is notable for its devotion to the spirit as to the letter of co-educa- tion, for the large share which we, its members, have taken in campus-wide activities and the zeal we have shown FOR THE GOOD OF THE UNIVERSITY WHOLE. The marks of our genius were early observed. I ' m fessoj, Goddard spoke with prophetic insight, when, as hf called our first class meeting together he declared, It has never been my pleasure to stand before a more promising company of students. I see visions of great things to come. I shall never cease to my dying day to be thankful for the privilege which at this hour is mine. From that time to this the fame of ' o8 ' s ability and power has grown until it has become a subject of comment on the part of students and faculty alike. It all began, of course, away back in the early fall of our FRESHMAN YEAR when Al Hrandt, since become a legal light, opened his campaign for the class presidency by the use of huge hand-painted signs, done in white lime solution on a background of cement walk Hitherto no one had been bright enough to use anything but inscriptions of chalk As a result of Al ' s experiments he was invited, it is said, to confer with Prexy as to the advisability of making the use of such signs general by the classes. Even before this the class as a whole had refused to follow mere precedent and buy ' Campus Tickets. At any, rate, a few only were ordered, , and these at greatly reduced price and merely for the sake of showing a little respect for an old custom. At Granger ' s and at Harbour Gymnasium under the gallant leadership of Prexy McCandless and his social commit- ' tee our ideas and ideals as to co-education were early evident. In the large spheres of university life Paul Magoflin on the gridiron, Gayle Dull and Eddie French on the track, Chet Taft on the diamond, Aidee Pearce on the debate platform, and Dope Eldridge on the Daily staff were already demonstrating that ' 08 was in the race. To be sure, we, along with the other freshman classes, allowed the sophomores to carry off the rush, and we came McCANDi.Ess