University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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- 1ELE TEAfsT. POST GR 3 DU 3TLS The best things come in small packages; this is verified by the Post Graduate class at our dear old Normal. They arc small in number but legion in power and ability. They have brains, else why should they be in school now? They arc broad minded and can realize that they are still capable of growth and finish and know that they can best gain these under the White and Scarlet of our Alma Mater. They have found by contact with the hard cold world that there arc other things that one gets in his school career that arc higher and better and of greater worth than book knowledge, that the close acquaintanceship with the type of men and women that make up our faculty has a deep meaning and great influence on our character. There are other things that go to round out and complete our course, making the short years in Normal among the best years of our lives. These arc a spirit of brotherly love that exists between the River Falls Alumni wherever and whenever they chance to meet, and a spirit of cooperation between the faculty and the fellows on the team, between the team and the coach, and lastly, among the whole student body, all working toward one end and all boosting for Normal. With such a powerful combination there can be no such thing as failure. This is what has always brought success to our Alma Mater and always shall. When graduation is over and you have turned your back on the closed doors forever, this ability to co-operate with your fellow, no matter what your occupation may be, is the one thing that can bring you success. Every member in the Post Graduate class is a master in his particular calling. During the year they have been sought after to take up the duties of teaching. Some have gone and others have felt that they could not afford to lose that time from school. In all branches of school activities we have been well represented—look at the gridiron demons, Cudd and Lovell; our basket ball star, Pete; the debaters Taylor and Scarbrough and “others” among our number. We arc sure you will agree with us when we say that the Post Graduates are some Class!!! F. I.ovell.

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M ■ lELETEAf '. SENIORS CLASS OF 1917 First Semester Otto Egcebrecht Bess Buckley Esther Erlaxdsox Edwix Jewell ClIRISTlAX ETHUX Mr. W. H. Huxt OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Scrgeant-at-Arms Advisor Second Semester Ralph Hahsox Ebba Ahlstrom Pearl Trepaxier Narcisse Parxell Irvin Dickey Mr. W. H. Huxt In the year of 1912 began the history of the class of 1917. Some of the members entered from the model school of our Normal, and others entered from the public school of River Falls. In addition to this, many entered from different parts of Wisconsin. With the excellent leadership of our advisor, Mr. Wickland, the class grew and prospered by leaps and bounds. At the beginning of the school year of 1916 a great number of Students entered from different high schools of Wisconsin and other states. Great talent was found among these students, wftieh made our class one of the best in the history of the school. Mr. Wickland was called to other fields of work during the summer so that at the beginning of the 1917 school year our class was without an advisor. We were fortunate in getting Mr. Hunt to fill this vacancy. During this year he has ever been on the lookout for the welfare and progress of our class. Now as we leave our Alma Mater we leave it to the Juniors of the present year, and underclassmen to uphold the honor and standards of our school. We wish to see them perpetuate the progress and school spirit which is so evident here. We thank the teachers and instructors who have so faithfully and conscientiously guided us through our years of school life at this school. Here’s to our beloved President, who has made the progress of this school possible by having at all times the interest of the student at heart. When we are gone remember wc will at all times boost for our Alma Mater. In later years more will be heard from the Class of 1917. A Page 18