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

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eSlju.u:lx5 I - QA SA EVENTS,' 1914-1915 October ll--Entered school-110 students. October 28-Class meeting called by Prin. Bradford. Four Freshmen flocked to the meeting. December-Lucas brought a pin to class. -Thomsen bent it. Schoenleber set it. Prof. Jensen jumped. January-Class play very successful. We were seen, but not heard. Not one time did we givena class yell in convocation. 1915-1916 October-Entered school-79 students. November-Gave one class yell. December-United with anti-dancing Seniors in cave party. March-Banquet at Cafeteria. April-Brinkerhoff won first individual honors in com- petitive drill. 1916-1917 October-Entered school-128 strong. Assumed con- trol of TATTLER. November-Happy time at Bethany. December-Won Olympics. January-Open house in Physics. February-Social event of year: Junior Prom. April-Home again. - GOOD TIMES Junior originality was manifested in a hayrack party which was held November 25, 1916. Three hayracks carried them from 33d and Holdrege to Bethany Grove. A peppier or more lively bunch you never saw nor heard. Better chaperones could not be found than Miss Odell and Mrs. Watson. After firewood was gathered and a large bonfire was blazing, the Juniors realized how hungry they really were. The provision barrels were ransacked and each Junior brought forth a half dozen wieners, a dozen pickles, and a cup for coffee. The odor of boiling coffee and the sizzle of the sputtering wieners was a call to the feast. The feast' was well finished when the Junior girls passed baskets of candy. H We must not overlook the poor Sophomore who tried to pass himself as a Junior. Oh, how he failed! He was tied hand and foot and placed under guard of three stalwart sentinels. The class vociferously gave their yells and were taught a new one by Mrs. Watson, the new sponsor. After the president, Alfred Thomsen, had made his usual earnest talk to the class, the fire was extinguished and the mules were headed for home. Altho every one was tired, the enthusiasm did not lag until they were deposited at the entrance of dear old S. of A. JUNIOR DANCE Beauty and good cheer were in evidence on the evening of February 10, 1917, when the Juniors gave their first class dance at the Temple. The class colors, blue and white, and class pennants were used effectively in decorating the room. Forty-five couples danced to the music of Scott's Hve-piece orchestra. The words of praise heard on all sides made the Juniors feel that once again they had done something of which they could be justly proud.

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SbuckS Glass bong We took the biggest man in all this school And we made him presidentg We took the pick of all the boys and girls, Far away and resident 5 They make the finest class I've known, Wherever I've roamed. Nothing there is lacking, Not even backing From the teachers to the study room. And then we chose a sponsor all our own, To keep us from all harmg She will watch our course as we progress, The best class at the farm. We have plenty of muscle and of brawn, We win victories all season longg Then cheer you every lad and lass For the 1918 Class! , Glass Zlaistnrp On the morning of October 12, 1914, a dull green spot was seen on the campus. At first it was thought to be a new variety of plant, but closer investigation revealed the fact that it was the new Freshman class, the Class of '18. In order to conform to all traditions and maintain all precedents we retained our verdant hue thruout the year. We cheerfully sacrificed our interests to the upperclassmen whenever occasion demanded Cas in the inter-class basketball gamesj, but in our own sphere we were very active. We carried out successfully several parties, thus becoming acquainted with each other and sowing the seed of future class unity. Among other achievements we dismissed a dairy class with the aid of a bent pin, and were the first Freshman class to give a class play. As Sophomores we began to lose some of our verdure, but only to reveal the buds from which were to spring the blossoms of class accomplishment. Four football A's were awarded members of the Class of '18 in the 1915 season. Our Sophomore banquet was the first of its kind in the school and was only one of the many things which went to show our originality as a class. ' Thus from a humble beginning we have grown and blossomed as the rose until now as a Junior class we have a record of which we feel proud. Six football A's went to Juniors. Four basketball A's went to Juniors. A Junior is captain of the basketball team. The Juniors won in the Olympics. More than half the working force of both literary societies is made up of Juniors. In fact there are more 1918 Juniors in the limelight of school activities than of any Junior class in the history of the school. We are the Hrst class in school to adopt a constitution and set of by-laws as Juniors, fthe other classes adopted theirs as Sophomoresb the first class to dare lock an instructor out of the room, the first class to take a hayrack ride Cand incidentally hog-tie an intruding underclassmanl, and we are the last class to back down on anything we start. Truly we are a great class and one which lives up to its motto: Deeds-not Dreams.

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I 5 ISA! JOKES Rosengren- Will you go to the dance with me? Newstrom- I'm sorry I can't. But I will in- troduce you to a handsome and clever girl you can take. Rosengren- I don't want a handsome and clever girl, I want you. -f , Prof. Smith Cin Physics class, drawing a crude sketch on the boardj- This is a pendulum. Tommy- It doesn't look like a pendulum. Prof. Smith- Oh well, it isn't the only thing that deceives its looks. Talking of Jefi'erson's terms as president, in history class: Miss Denny- What was the last thing Jefferson did? Marie Bishop- He died. bucks EAT Instructor fin classj ff-- Why is this class like an Ford? III-2 Junior- Because the crank is up in front. Freshie Cwatching his first football gamej- Who cleans the football suits after a game? Bright Junior- Why, what do you suppose the scrub team is for? Miss Odell- Mr. Parks, will you put the following sentence into your own words, 'A wink is as good as a nod to a blind horse'? Mr. Parks- A spasmodic movement of the optic is as adequate as a slight inclination of the cranium to equine quadruped devoid of its visionary capacities. JUNIOR MOTTO Dig! -.. Excel! Endeavor! A Geometry Theorem Dare! To prove a rotten potato is a bee hive. Stick! A rotten potato is a specked tater. A spectator is a be holder, Notice! A bee holder is a bee hiveg Overcome! Therefore a rotten potato is a beehive. TTY ! l Do! Resolve! Doehling fat cafeteria!- Waiter, this coffee is just Enlarge! plain mud. Accomplish! Waiter- Yes sir, certainly! sir. It was ground this Move! morning. Something! 4:5