Western Oregon University - Yearbook (Monmouth, OR)

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5 THE NORM 3 Seninr iqiatnrg N N 1911 a most remarkable bunch of Freshies in clean, new bibs and tuckers ij presented themselves at the Registrar's office in the Oregon Normal School. Such an intelligent, wholesome looking company could not but attract much comment, and various upper-classmen were seen to tremble at the thought of the probable defeats in store for them. Well they might tremble. This same innocent looking group of Freshmen has developed through four years into a class the like of which has never been approached in former years. As Freshmen and Sophomores we spent much time in the important work of learning what not to do as juniors and Seniors. As juniors we accomplished great things for Monmouth. Realizing the dearth of proper amusements in that town we organized and carried to a successful finish a circus. So much for our junior Class Day. This same year we rescued the Seniors from defeat on Nlay Day by just two points. individual members of the class have distinguished them- .selves in tennis, basketball and oratory. The Class of '15 has ever been actuated by a true spirit of generosity and unselfishness, which we strongly advise other classes to emulate. This developed most noticeably in our Senior year. After playing two tie games of basketball with the juniors our team nobly sacrificed the third game because of the true Christmas spirit. Sundry other contests have further proved that this spirit rules us. We are told that a broadminded person is open to conviction and easily led. If this be true, as Seniors we have proved over and over that we are broadminded. One need only look over the records of our class meetings to see how many times we have reconsidered every motion passed. Only six of the fair Freshmen who entered in 1911 remained to become Seniors. This can be explained by the fact that it was discovered that the schools of Oregon needed leaders. True to its mission the class surrendered many of its best to fill the need. Although, as you have no doubt discovered, we are a quiet, unassuming bunch, when our compressed and bottled-up energy bursts forth in effervescent myriads of accomplishments then shall we prove ourselves worthy of mention on the immortal pages of History as establishing lasting fame for O. N. S. -E. D. and M. S. I2

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5 THE NORM D At first no girl would, under any circumstances whatever, even think of walking out this road. A mystery seemed to shroud the place, but as time passed this wore away and Lovers' Lane again became a favorite walking place. After school hours and on Sundays, one could walk out that way and meet numbers of happy-faced students enjoying the shade of the overhanging boughs and the old novelty of crossing Proposal Bridge. But this privilege is enjoyed no more. At the beginning of this school year, a young girl entered the office to register and asked to have a private interview with the President. After she was shown into his office, she handed him a message, which she said had been entrusted to her by her great-grandmother to be delivered to the President of the school. The President thanked her and she was dismissed. After several meetings of the Faculty and Student Council, a special bulletin was posted, which stated that the Council had deemed it wise to fix the city limits as the boundary for students walking to the north and east of town. One may walk now only to the edge of town, where the large white sign boards mark the city limits, and before him lie the beauties of this favorite haunt, but no longer can he stroll out the shady path, or cross old Proposal Bridge. Everyone soon knew that the message which had been handed to the President that first day of school was the solution of a dual tragedy: the disap- pearance of The Princess at Lovers' Lane and the restriction made upon present students. I did not hear just exactly what the message said, but it told how this girl had been taken by the man, how she had been made a willing captive by him. She thought it her duty to warn the President, that, if he wished to keep the girls at school for the purpose of educating future youth, and wished for their welfare in this profession, not to let them walk out this road, as the same fate might befall them as had befallen her. The Faculty and Council considered it, that there truly was a possibility of another such loss, that of the number of charming young girls and the danger of the road east of town. Hence the rule was made. lf one watches, he may see a few girls walk slowly out to the large white sign board, gaze with eagerness out the forbidden path, then turn and walk back. Submissively, they choose the walks south and west of town. -D. P. ll

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