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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Qlrvvh nf 0112155 nf 1915 CUE BELIEVE in professional teaching and in the profes- sional teacher. We believe that the boys and girls of Oregon should have the best of training in order to prepare them for the great work which awaits every citizen of our rapidly developing state. We believe that knowledge gained from books is insignvfcant in comparison to the knowledge gained from contact with a great teacher, such as the standards and ideals of our Alma Mater develops. We believe that the school should be a place of culture and refinement as well as a place of discipline and instruction. We believe in the Parent- Teacher Association, which is unit- ing the home and the school. We believe in the Oregon Normal School, its Faculty and its President who advocates these ideals. Cbiftatnrg CUE, THE class of June, 1915, living in a practical age, 1 recognize the importance of the Student Loan Fund in the Oregon Normal School, established by our worthy predeces- sors. In keeping with this precident the Senior Class has depos- ited the sum of one hundred dollars toward the enlargement of this fund. We have presented it as a small token of the love which we hold for our Alma Mater and with the hope that we may, in a small degree at least, help to further the u'ork of the Oregon Normal School by making it possible for other students to enjoy some of the opportunities which it has been our privi- lege to enjoy.