Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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results of the “half way business'’ that the men woke up and gave us three signal victories. These important successes atoned for the poor showing in the beginning of the season, and prepared the team for a noble struggle with the Blue and White, on November 9. Much of the success of the season is due to the loyal support of students, alumni and friends. On the first morning that chapel services were held, the Freshmen announced their appearance by a rousing yell. Class spirit has done very little to disturb the quietness of college life but the Freshmen have made their influence felt in and about the college. An unusually large number of girls about the premises caused some alarm among the other sex. But the frequency of visits to Olevian seems to show that alarm has given way to endurance : endurance has led to pity : and. perhaps, pity is followed by that which poets alone can describe. After the foot-ball season, when the boys had feasted at the bountiful hand of some of our good college friends, everything came to a standstill in college life. Nothing occurred to break the monotony of the class-room or the study-hour. Hence the necessity for general improvement clubs. The “Red Rovers’’ in the Dog House were soon swallowed up by the Fast Wing “Alligators”. The Literary Societies came to the rescue. lien parties in the library, class suppers, “set outs” to the Faculty, athletic suppers, and numerous other social affairs have contributed to the general betterment of college social life. The memories of the year 1901-1902 will surely linger with us. and we trust that all may be able to look back upon the college year as both pleasant and profitable. 2-1