University of Nebraska College of Agriculture - Shucks Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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.Sl7uclx5 ibfl AI CHAPTER II SOPHOMORES Growing braver and more contented, Enjoying school life as we should, For our bashfulness we've repented And decided that we'd be good. After a seemingly short vacation we again gathered on the campus to take up our second year's work. Many of the old students were unable to return and we numbered sixty-five. The first class meeting was held October 16, for the purpose of electing officers. The elections were as follows: Ray Cullen, president 5 Metta Nelson, vice-president, Arvilla Kleine, secretary 3 Novia Preston, treasurer, Harley Nelson, sergeant-at-armsg and Louis Osbourn to represent the class on the athletic board. The class sweaters were decided upon October 26 and ordered. On October 31 the class gave a reception to the Freshman class, which was well attended by both classes. This was the first reception ever given to the Freshmen by the Sophomores. On November 4 the constitution and by-laws were read and adopted by the class. On November 16 a special class meeting was held for the purpose of electing a committee to represent the class in selecting an alumni pin for the school. The second annual barn warming was held December 12. Altho we were few in number some of our deeds will long be remembered, especially by some of the faculty members. On a bright, sunny morning, shortly after Thanksgiving, our class colors were seen floating proudly in the air, just below the U. S. flag at the top of the flag pole at the north end of the campus. It was not long before our display of colors was discovered by the Juniors. Few went to classes, but either took part in the scrap or watched the excitement which immediately took place. i Several brave boys ventured to climb the pole, but none could reach our flag. Some one pulled on the cable and drew the Hag into the pulley at the very top of the pole, fastening it so that no one could get it down. After about two hours the Juniors, thru awkwardness, broke the cable. Prof. Bradford took action and called all boys who had been engaged in the affair to the assembly room for a special conference. After about two hours of hot discussion it was decided that the Juniors and Sophomores pay for the cable. Concluding that the fun was Worth 87.50, we paid our half. O bln April We again departed for our homes, with the expectation of seeing each other again in cto er. fill

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Sbuchff - ISA! SAI Qlllass Zlaistnrp CHAPTER I FRESHMEN Timid, bashful, and green, Scared at everything we saw, Always said, That's what I seen, And I want to see my Ma. This is a little history book. Not the kind of history that Miss Denny teaches, but the history of our school life in the dear old S. of A. In the fall of 1913, on Monday, the thirteenth day of October, students gathered on the State Farm Campus and after the confusion of registration, 126 of us reported to classes on Wednesday morning. , , We will confess that for a few days some of us felt what is known as homesicknessg however, it vanished in a very short time, as we immediately organized and formed a class. On October 21 we had our first class meeting. Professor Young was appointed to act as our sponsor, and the class officers elected were: Donald Tracy, president 5 Mr. Anderson, vice-president, Miss Wilson, treasurer, and Miss Hyers, secretary. Mr. Anderson was appointed yell leader for the first football game. At the third meeting of the class Mr. Anderson was elected class reporter and Mr. Corby elected representative on the athletic board. Also plans were made for our first party and the social committee, consisting of Misses Kleine, Nelson, Clausen, and Mr. Rivett, was elected. At our fourth meeting the class chose maroon and white for the class colors. Mr. Young designed a pennant which was adopted by the class. The first social function was a barn warming, which originated with our class. The class decided that it should be made an annual affair. It was held November 22 in the Judging Pavilion. On February 24, Ray Cullen was elected class president, to take the place of Donald Tracy who left school. A Our second class party took place in February. The latter part of April the class disorganized and we went to our homes, scattered thruout the state. 42

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Shuchfr CHAPTER III JUNIORS Boosters and workers' were we, In every thing agoingg Boosters, now don't you see, For we were wiser growing. V In October, 1915, We gathered as Jolly Juniors on the campus. We had again lost some of our old members, but many new students joined our ranks to take their places, making the class enrollment 106. Our first class meeting was held October 19, and the class officers were elected as follows: Floyd Rivett, president, Richard Rowe, vice-president, Frances Walter, secretaryg and Walter Nelson, treasurer. ' The second meeting of the Junior class was held October 27. 'Earl Humphries was elected athletic representative and A. B. Worthman sergeant-at-arms. At the third meeting of the class Metta Nelson was elected assistant associate editor and Richard Rowe was elected assistant manager for the 1916 SHUCKS. On January 20, the new school paper was launched. It was entitled f'The Aggie Tattler and published by the Junior class. The class chose for its motto: If we rest, we rust and as class flowers, maroon and white roses. The Junior Prom was held February 12 in the Music Hall. One morning shortly after vacation our class colors mysteriously appeared on the top of the supply tank, and also on the top' of the new standpipe. They waved proudly in the breeze until nearly noon. The next morning the Sophomores pennant was found suspended from the cables across the campus. The Juniors immediately proceeded to take it down. Bob Corby removed it from the cable and dropped it to the crowd below. In the scrimmage which followed one of the Junior boys had the misfortune to get his arm broken. V The Junior basketball team won the inter-class basketball championship by trimming the Seniors to the tune of 9 to 5, and the Freshmen 22 to 12. The Junior class also won the 1916 basketball banner, which was awarded for being the best basketball boosters. On Monday evening, April 17, the class gave a reception in honor of the Seniors and their friends. After commencement we told our classmates good-bye and departed for our homes. 4 4 ,