William Penn University - Quaker Yearbook (Oskaloosa, IA)

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VW ' , W' Q f A 1 44 X M4 I 1 W Z0 yi 1 , f 374454 0711 1 ODAY Seniors in Penn College. Tomorrow Freshmen in the School of Life. As tomorrow draws near, we look back on the old interests, rrom, winch we are so soon to be separated, with something akin to longing. Old scenes and old faces return to our memory, and in our dreams we re- trace our steps and stand again among old and long past scenes. In memory we turn back to our first alighting from the train which bore us here. Again we see, as ina glass darkly, the smil- ing, friendly faces of the first college people it was our pleasure to meet. Again, for the first time we pass along the college walk, and feel again the hopes, fears and aspirations which stirred within us at the first sight of our college honze. We pass again within the building, and feel again for the first time the glow of fellowship which somehow made us at home there, strangers among a strange people. How well we recall the feeling of fellowship which drew us together in the college chapel, drew us into a splendid group large and goodly to behold, but a group, alas, whose numbers have rapidly diminished. Then, as our thoughts pass on, we see again the scenes of so- ciety rushing, and recall the thrill of pride which the endless competition engendered. In society we separated. but to which- ever side one casts his allegiance, each can recall times of joy and pleasure which can only slowly fade from memory, and each has formed friendships which even the mighty power of time itself cannot eiface. We recall with individual pleasure in the joy and glory of our class, the members who have won glory on the platform of Ora- tory and Debate. We remember with due respect, those who have reaped some success in athletics. And with the greatest of pleas- ure we hear once more the sweet tones of our musical members raised in unison or alone, and thrill not only at the music but with a feeling of close fellowship with the artists. W . The four years of college life are past. We look back upon them with all the joy and pleasure of work completed, and, in most cases, well and nobly done. Yet our joy and pleasure are tcmpered by a feeling, not alone of sadness, but also of tender- ness and regret at the passing of those scenes in which never again shall we take part. i Four years of college life. Four years of joy and pleasure. Four years spent in profitable preparation for the work of life. Four years of close association and friendship. As we leave them behind forever we see more clearly than ever before their sweet- ness and beauty and we turn from their passing, saddened-no, sobered to a more comprehensive view of the days to come. Life is ahead. I.ct us face it in the strength our years here have given. Let us carry into the coming years the friendship of the past unbroken in the mad rush of life. And may we recall with greatest pleasure the scenes of years gone by, then putting away our dreams, face with quiet confidence and assurance the tasks in life which shall be ours.

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