University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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A long rough road But fine® Senior D03 0U wonder then At the haughty demeanor? Class of 1924 President. JAMES C. TWEEDELL Vice-President. GRACE E. HARRIBINE Treasurer LUKE CLARK Secretary GLADYS J. L. PECKHAM Honorary Member. PAUL S. BURGESS There is nothing more encouraging to an unsophisticated Freshman class than a hearty welcome to its College. Full of encouragement, and eager to make a record, we as a class accepted the challenge. Our Freshman year was, without doubt, the most exciting. Will we ever forget the Rope Pull? No. never! The Sophs had the honor of being victorious, but we wonder if they fully realized the fun that we Freshies had wearing those red ribbon bands at the Formal dances. Even Dr. Burgess, our honorary member, joined us in wearing this sign of defeat. But we were not all for contests. “Let ' s put across a Minstrel Show, was our next slogan. It was something unusual for a class to do. The college community was certainly entertained that night. Every Freshman participated, and it was declared that the co-eds made fine chorus girls. The second year found the class more experienced. Still, we looked to our honorary member for enthusiasm and advice. Thus, the Soph Hop was care- fully planned and Lippitt Hall was transformed to a fairylike winter scene. How quickly those two years slipped away! Juniors — then came our opportunity to apply our training. The class began early to plan for Junior Week, and the Prom was considered the best time ever.” Its Egyptian decora- tions were novel: the orchestra was first class: it had new features, luncheon served at midnight in East Hall, and dancing until Three O’clock in the Morning. Here we are on the home stretch. the “survival of the fittest, working earnestly to fulfill our duty. We have made no particular striking record, but the one aim which the entire class is striving at is to make the 1924 GRIST a success, financially as well as materially. [ 29 ]