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19 16 Introduction AMOST introductions to college annuals try to outdo one another in silliness, imagining that there is more wisdom in the garb of foolishness than foolishness in the garb of wisdom. But we imagine that if wisdom is foolishness, intentional foolishness must be double-eyed blithering idiocy. A little nonsense is relished, but too much palls on the nerves while spreading its pall across the scholastic sky. If you want to be singular do not make a studied effort to be so. Just be natural. There is room for one Roosevelt; and all others besides being weak imitations, only nauseate us. Hence we have decided to issue this annual without studied effort to imitate. If you find anything here that you have already seen in other annuals,do not lay it to plagiarism or vapidity. Read the book, but be sure to read your own copy. Recommend it to your friends, and boost the sales into the thousands. F. A. J. 4
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19 Historical Statement 16 CEDARVILLE COLLEGE is under the control of the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. It was chartered by the State of Ohio in January, 1887. On Wednesday, September 19, 1894, the college was opened for instruction in the mansion formerly owned by Rev. Hugh McMillan, D.D.,where half a century ago,he conducted an academyfrom which many noted persons graduated. The accommodations not being sufficient for the needs of the growing institution, in the second year the present main building was erected and opened on the site purchased several years before. Both the buildings and the campus are the gifts of generous friends. Tho young, the college has already exerted a lasting and widefelt influence. Its students and graduates take high rank in seminaries, universities and other advanced schools of learning. Many of them are worthily filling positions of power and influence in America and foreign lands. 7
19 Board of Trustees 16 J. H.CRESWELL,President Cedarville, Ohio J. H. STORMONT First Vice-President Cedarville, Ohio REV.HOMER MCMILLAN,D.D.,Second Vice-President Atlanta,Ga. REV. J. L. CHESNUT,D.D.,Secretary Cedarville, Ohio PROF. F. A. JURKAT, M.A., Treasurer Cedarville, Ohio OSCAR E. BRADFUTE, A. B, Xenia, Ohio REV.DAVID MCKINNEY,D.D.,LL.D Cincinnati, Ohio REV.WILLIAM R.GRAHAM,A.B Rockville,Ind. JOSEPH A.FINNEY,A. B., Xenia, Ohio NATHAN L. RAMSEY, Cedarville, Ohio PROF.W.RENWICK MCCHESNEY,Ph. D.,D D Cedarville, Ohio PROF.S. C.WRIGHT,A.B Cedarville, Ohio STANDING COMMITTEES Executive—Creswell, Chesnut, McKinney, Bradfute, Graham. Finance—Bradfute, Finney, Ramsey,Stormont. Instruction—McChesney, Chestnut, McMillan, Graham. Property—Stormont, Ramsey, Jurkat, Wright. Auditing—Finney, Graham, Ramsey, McMillan. Investment—Jurkat, McKinney, Stormont. LOCAL ADVISORY BOARD D.S.Ervin,J.C.Stormont,Thompson Crawford,G.E.Jobe,Oscar Smith. WOMEN'S ADVISORY BOARD Mrs. W.R. McChesney, Miss Mary Ervin, Mrs. S. T. Baker, Mrs. John W. Johnson, Mrs. W.H.Barber, Mrs. Anderson Collins, Mrs.E. C. Oglesbee, Mrs. J. W.Dixon, Mrs. S. C. Wright, Mrs. L.D.Parker, Mrs. Leroy Allen, Mrs. Geo. H. Creswell, Mrs. F. A. Jurkat. 8
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19 16 W. RENWICK McCHESNEY, PH. D.,D. D. President Professor of Psychology, Oratory and Greek 10
19 FRANK ALBERT JURKAT ,A.M. Treasurer Professor of Modern Languages, Hebrew and History 11 16 LEROY ALLEN,Ph. B. Dean Harper Professor of Economics and Sociology
19 LESTER DAY PARKER,B.S., A.B. Registrar Professor of Mathematics and Natural Science 12 16 ANNA ALBERTA CRESWELL,A.M. Secretary . Professor of Latin and French
19 STEPHEN CALVIN WRIGHT,A.B. Financial Secretary Professor of Education 16 ELEANORE KATHERINE HOLLIDAY, A.B. Director of Athletics for Women Professor of English Instructor in Domestic Science 13
19 DAVID C. BRADFUTE Instructor in Chemistry 16 MRS.JESSIE RUSSELL Director of the Department of Music Professor of Music 14
19 W.DWIGHT STERRETT Instructor in Mathematics 15 16 J. MERLE RIFE Instructor in Physics
19 MISS LUCILE GRAY Librarian 16 16 MISS NELLIE ALLEN Instructor in Latin
19 JOHN C. GRINDLE Janitor 16 RUTH ELIZABETH ALLEN Junior Member of the Faculty Mascot
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19 16 The Inauguration of the Rev. Wilbert Renwick McChesney,Ph.D., D.D. THAT the inauguration of a college president is no ordinary event was felt by all who were privileged to be present at the exercises on Friday, November 12, of last year. An unusual spirit of enthusiasm filled the town, the college students,the visitors of the day and all who had had any part in making the event the splendid success that it was. That spirit first made itself manifest in the ringing notes of the song which opened the morning session at the Opera House. At this session, Rev. John J. Wilson,'03,presiding,introduced thespeakers who,as representatives of the various organizations with which Dr. McChesney has been connected or with which he has come in contact,came to pay their tributes to the man who in various capacities has so well met the needs of the college and community. For the citizens of Greene county, Mr. Oscar Bradfute brought congratulations to Dr. McChesney for the honor which had been given him,to the students for the privilege of having such a president, and to the county for the splendid citizen it has in him. Rev. J. S.E. McMichael represented the citizens of Cedarville in an optimistic add ress on the outlook for unusual future co-operation, between college and community. Prof.F.M.Reynolds reviewed the splendid results of the contact of Dr. McChesney with the teachers and pupils of the public schools of the county. J. MerleRife'16, brought a tribute of love from the studentsof the college in his address. The congratulations and best wishes of the Alumni were carried by Dr. John Wilson Bickett of New Concord, Ohio, and the greetings from the faculty were presented by Prof. Jurkat. The trustees of the college were heard from thru Mr. Joseph A. Finney, '06, of Xenia, Ohio; and General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church sent its commendation and approval thru its representative, Dr. James L. Chesnut. Each one present felt that years worth while had passed in Cedarville Col lege, but that the future held more in store than there was ever dreamt of when the first few students gathered under the leadership of the first professors and that the future successes would be due to a great extent to the hopes and prayers and work of the last twenty years of Dr. McChesney's life and to the future service that was opening up before him. The chief address of the morning,"The Function of the Christian College," which was most ably presented by President J.Knox Montgomery,D.D.,of Muskingum college,added an inspiration to the spirit of the day in the picture of the first collegeofstudentswhichwasorganized underthe leadershipofthe GreatTeacher. The morning session filled as it was with tributes of appreciation, enthusiastic cheers from the students, congratulatory applause from the audience,and a pervading spirit of good will and best wishes,set the tone for the whole day. 19
19 16 An opportunity for the visiting Alumni to meet old friends, for the visiting delegates to meet the members of the college and community more intimately was afforded at the Inaugural Luncheon, which was held in the Methodist Church dining rooms at noon. Over two hundred and fifty met together about the tables, which were artistically decorated with goldand blue shaded candles and with graceful bouquets of gold and whitechrysanthemums. At the close of the luncheon Rev. J. Alvin Orr,'97, of Pittsburg, Pa., as toastmaster, rose and after a personal tribute to Dr. McChesney called on the representatives of colleges and a number of other distuinguished visitors, who responded with splendid messages of good will and good cheer for Cedarville College and Dr. McChesney. Those heard from at this time were: President W.0. Thompson, of Ohio State University, Prof. William E.Smyser, registrar of Ohio Wesleyan University, President Walter G.Clippinger, Otterbein University; Dr. William P.Johnston, President Emeritus of Geneva College; Dr.H.J.Christman,Central Theological Seminary,Dayton, Ohio; E. E. Brandon, Dean and Vice-President of Miami University; Dr. W.S. Scarborough,President of Wilberforce University; President J.Edwin Jay,of Wilmington College; Dr. Joseph Kyle, President of Xenia Theological Seminary; Prof. J.H.Dickason,of Wooster College; Judge Charles H.Kyle, of Xenia, Ohio; and Representative W.B. Bryson, of Xenia, Ohio. After the luncheon, all those in any way connected with the college asvisiting delegates, alumni, students, and officers, marched in academic procession from the college to the Opera House. It was an unusual and interesting sight, with the serious garb of the academic costume, the bright mingling of the different class colors,thelong file of over one hundred and fifty loyal friends and members of the college, as the procession passed thru the interested crowds of spectators to join those waiting in the Opera House for the important events of the afternoon, which were the climax of the events of the day. As the crowd assembled,and the visiting delegates, faculty,and trustees took their places on the platform which wasdecorated in palms,ferns,cedar,and yellow and white chrysanthemums, the college orchestra, which furnished the music for the day, played an overture. Dr. McKinney,the retiring president,had charge of the exercises of the afternoon. The action of the Board of Trustees was read by the president of the board, Mr.James H.Creswell, after which reading the formal inauguration of the president by the retiring president occurred. The inaugural prayer, which was offered by the Rev. JamesL.Chesnut, D. D.,was followed by the charge to the president by the ex-president. In his sketch of the college Dr. McKinney revealed the splendid service that had already been given by Dr. McChesney in loyal co-operation and untiring devotion to its best interests, and in his personal address to him he pledged his heartiest co-operation. As retiring president he charged him to be true to the office in deed as in name,to decide for himself the problems brought to him for solution. In response to the charge and the greetings of the day,Dr. McChesney spoke in terms which revealed his depth of appreciation of the honor which had been made _ 20
19 :•.•;i:'::.::". • 1::::,':•:: :iii, .:::• :.:i:.:.;4:::...":.:f:ii-,,.. ::.•::•......,;•. _ ..••• ., ,._. •.•::::•.•••••••:;••:•:.-. 16 his, and deepened the feeling of his hearers that a splendid future was opening out for Cedarville with the co-operation of faculty,students,and friends in helping to make its plans successful. Then followed the scholarly and eloquent inaugural address on the subject, "The Ideal College", in which he traced the history of the relations of colleges with the public schools and the universities and showed that each of the three had its place to fill and its function to perform. Then he outlined the elements of the ideal college which he felt to be: first, material equipment in endowment and buildings: second, the ideal personal element in an efficient, devoted, and loyal board of trustees; a progressive, inspiring, and admirable faculty; enthusiastic, diligent, and noble students; loyal and grateful alumni; and a co-operative enterprising community; and third, high ideals of citizenship and character. At the close of the Inaugural address the Dean, Rev. Leroy Allen, gave a short address pledging the love and co-operation of faculty and students. As a fitting affirmation of his words, gifts of flowersfrom the faculty and the students were presented by the ushers, while the college students sang a song to the new president and raised a rousing cheer. As the crowd dispersed and the words of congratulation, good cheer,and best wishes died away, those most deeply interested in the college and its future felt thatanepoch Iliad passed and thatthefuture thatlay before it promised still greater achievements. The last words of the Inaugural address were re-echoed in each heart: "Let us here and now dedicate ourselves anew,with the like devotion which characterized our illustrious fathers, to co-operate with one another and to toil with faith in God and with a view si vie to His glory for the upbuilding of Cedarville College that there may continue thru the coming ages a Christian institution of learning in our midst to train our youth, enrich our nation, and make glad the church of Christ." E. K.H. 21
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19 Senior History 16 IT is with pride that we record in the pages of this Cedrus the deeds done(and undone)in the flesh by one of the most wonderfully and fearfully made classes in the history of old C.C. When we are all on the dead level in the cemetery,it will be said of us as of Lincoln,"Now they belong to . the ages." Many will shed tears, copious, gushing tears, not of regret and distress, but tears of joy and gratitude for the innumerable volumes of good deeds which we have placed on the shelves of eternity. In 1912 twenty-four young striplings registered as Freshmen,but as time flowed on the number dwindled or increased by spurts until we now number fifteen. At the beginning of our Senior year Ralph Elder safely jumped from the valley of the sophomore over the mountains of Juniorhood, into the land of the Seniors flowing with intellectuality and irrigated by success. Rev. Whyte will join our ranks on Commencement Day and take his bachelor degree. Two of our members,0.M.and C.P., have already put on the teacher's harness and are pulling many thru the slough of ignorance. They, too, will be recipients of degree's on June 9th. Yes, we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Some have poise, others avoirdupoise; some are blondes, many broomettes; and others have so much of them on the ground that it is a wonder they don't take cold. We are the hope of the ages and despair of the Profs. Our motto is efficiency in the broadest sense —to do everything and everybody. We are going to put on the market the biggest(how about Dave?) and the best qualified bunch of teachers ever yet moulded and branded by C.C. It is said that teachers are the salt of the earth,and our Profs.will testify that we have already attained a five cent sack capacity along this line. There are coming scientists among us who will no doubt be analyzing gold dust for years to come. Then,too,there are some who have proved most efficient in argumentation and debate. Prof. Allen's patient and faithful labors along this line are not barren of results. Such weighty questions as those concerning"Evolution"and "Military Preparedness" have been settled for all times by some of our esteemed members. Ada and Dorothy have had a course in domestic silence and others of our fair members can execute anything on the piano, even just judgement. "Tis said that Merle has the rudiments of no less than ten languagesstored away in the nooksand cubby holes of his cranial anatomy. On the other hand "Willie" has the financial deficits of no less than ten organizations stored away in the nooks and crevices of his pockets—some treasurer! There is an erroneous notion afloat concerning our belligerency. Very few things has our class, collectively or individually, sought to oppose. But in the course of human trickery, when numerically shaped flower gardens, obnoxious because of place and placer, are planted in full view of daily and legitimate walk, then WEfeel it OUR DUTY to the institution to rise up and demand justice—or root out geraniums. Again, who—(I leave space for a reply) would not try to pull the wool over the eyes of the faculty when in order to receive your "sheepskin's' you are compelled to orate 1000 words for the ears of the unappreciating public. We have petitioned, we have remonstrated, we have supplicated; we have prostrated before the faculty and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the Board of Trustees. This leads us to philosophize with Shakespeare—witli a few blottings out and some insertions— "To deliver 'em or not to deliver 'em,that is the question:— Whether 'tis nobler in the minds to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against the movement, And by opposing end it?" In one sense we are belligerent. We believe with our President(McChesney)in mental preparedness. The Profs. have been doing their best to load our intellectual howitzers and for four years have been steadily mobilizing the forces of truth and fact. All that remainsto be done is the ignition of these gaseous bombs by the flame of activity. M.E.B. 23
19 16 DAVID COLLINS BRADFUTE. Xenia,Ohio "Beeftrust" "Dave" Philo. Arts Department Normal Department Faculty records show that as a Freshman he once attended afirst hour class on time. Veryfond of writing orations. A profound Latin student. The President of the Class MARY EDNA BIRD Cedarville, Ohio "Mary" "M. Philo. Arts Department Normal Department Poet, philosopher, artist, and ragtime pianist. She is able to get replies evenfrom the member of the class who is most reluctant to write. The Secretary of the Class
19 16 WILLIAM ALLEN HASTINGS. Cedarville,Ohio "Bill" Philosophic Arts Department The only member of the class not perpetually "broke". His mostfrequent thot is "I wonder when they are going to pay their dues?" The Treasurer of the Class \ ARY DOROTHY COLLINS Cedarville, Ohio I >orothy" "Dot" "Dimples" Philo. Arts Department Normal Department A country lassie. We fear that the remainder of her life will be spent in a manse. 25
19 MILDRED E. CROUSE Cedarville, Ohio "Mildred" Department of Music A vocalist, instrumentalist, and heart smasher. We predictfor her also that she will not long remain in the state of single blessedness. 16 MILDRED J. COREY Cedarville, Ohio "Mildred" Department of Music Sophomore in Arts Department Her course of study consists of Music, Ethics, Psychology, etc., You can guess the rest. Too late,boys, Tough luck! But there's no chance. 26
19 16 RALPH STEWART ELDER Darlington,Pa. "R.S." "Ralph" "Elder" Philo. Arts Department. TheologicalSeminary Is always on time at his meals. He is not one of the "old style" type of Cedarville preachers. He rooms on Xenia Avenue but he may be found more frequently on Miller Street. GLADYS BEATRICE POST Cedarville, Ohio "Gladys" Department of Music She is shy and unassuming. Is seldom to be seen about the College. We would not dare to risk any prophecies in this case. 27
19 16 MARGARET BELLE RIFE Cedarville, Ohio "Maggie" Department of Music She keeps herself hidden most of the time in that wilderness which goes under the name of"North of Town". JOHN MERLE RIFE Cedarville, Ohio "Rife" "Hoot" Philo. Arts Department He knows more Hebrew than Moses, more Egyptian than Pharaoh, more Greek than Homer, more Latin than Cicero, more German than Goethe, more French than Hugo, and less English than a Freshman. 28
19 16 CAREY PATON RITCHIE Clifton, Ohio "C. P." Philo. Arts Department. Cheerful, good natured and carefree; or perhaps tie should say careless. If he has a personal opinion on any subject no one has ever yet discovered it. ORLAND MELLVILLE RITCHIE Clifton, Ohio "0. M." Philo Arts Department. A professor, a student, and a journalist all in one. He can read proof almost as well as Professor Jukit. How we wish we had him here now to spellfor us. 29
19 THOMAS WHYTE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania "01 Whyte" Arts-Theology An Irishman and an Orangeman. He says "th' doctors can talk all they please about overeating, but you feel awful good if you do and awful bad if you don't". 16 ADA FRANCES WALLACE Winchester, Ohio "Ader" "Adams County" Philosophic Arts Department It is fortunate for her that she stands teasing well. She is said to have been at one time bashful. Oh the differences that afew short years make. 30
19 Their First Pictures 0. M.R. G.B. P. A. F. W. BARI IN THE CLASS M.E. C. 31 16 C. I'. IL
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19 Junior History 16 WHEN the school bell called us, at the beginning of this college year, to again take up our duties, several of our old members did not appear in their usual places. Two were engaged in the art of teaching; one, for reasons unknown,remained at home; and another having attended summer school, was promoted to the Senior Class, thus failing to experience the joys and privileges which naturally attend this Junior Class. All these departures from the straight course make our class seem rather small. But two new ones were added to our number, making eight in all; not a very large class yet, to be sure, but one which you will all agree made up that quality which is so essential. Our president,John Collins, gained quite a reputation as center of the Boys' Basket Ball Team,and ably assisted by the left forward,Paul Creswell, did much to gain Cedarville's victories. The Girls'Basket Ball Team was also well represented by our class. Florence Somers played center and Donna Burns,forward,on the first team. Ruth Ramsey and Mabel Stormont were "defenders of the ball" on the second team. But playing basket ball was not our greatest•accomplishment by any means. As evidenced in the class rooms we spent much time in study,for members of our class have long been "old stand-bys" of the professors in several of the various classes, and in last year's Bible Reading Contest, Miss Somers won first place. Then,to educate us in the higher arts and to help us pass away our leisure hours, we can call upon our two musicians, Irma Creswell, who has taken music at the College for several years,and Mary Chesnut, who,before coming to Cedarville,attended Forest Park University,St.Louis, where she took a music course for two years. These then are some of our good qualities. There are others, too, and when the Juniors get together there is always "something doing". Whether it is in the winter months, when the fire burns merrily and the Chesnuts are sputtering on the hearth, or in the happy Somer-time, that they meet together, the Juniors of 1917 are sure to have a jolly evening,and one worthy of such an illustrious class. Mabel Stormont,'17. 34
19 16 JOHN W.COLLINS Born Cedarville,0.,Dec.1,'95. Graduated Clifton H.S., 1912; Philo; Basket Ball'12-'16;Psesident of the Class. "Firm and resolved by sterling worth to gain love and respect, thou shalt not strive in vain." MARY CHESNUT Born, Coulterville, Ill., Nov. 3, '93. Graduated from High School 1912. Forest Park University, St. Louis, Mo.,'13- '15. Secretary of the Class. "One who says little but takes in everything". PAUL H.CRESWELL Born, Cedarville, Ohio.,May 4, '95. Morgan School,Fayetteville,Tenn.,1911. Philosophic. Base Ball '12,'13,'14, '16; Football '12, '13; Basket Ball '12-'13; Mgr. '13 '14,'15, '16. Member of the Minstrel Club 1916. "He was a wonder and nothing less." 35
19 16 RUTH RAMSEY Born, Cedarville, 0., Sept. 6, '95. Graduated from C. H. S. '13. Philosophic. "Her winning smileand her gleefulglance Shed around her a lovely grace." MABEL STORMONT Born, Cedarville, 0., Jan. 8'96. Graduated C. II. S. '13. Philosophic. Girls' Basket Ball '14,'15. "Happy am I,from care Iamfree Why aren't allcontentlike me?" • DONNA BURNS. Born, Cedarville, 0., March 21, '94. Graduate C. H. S. '12. Philosophic. Girls'Basket Ball '14-'15,'15-'16. Y.W. C.A. Cabinet. "A girl who doesn't wear her heart on her sleeve but her friends know it is true blue." 36
19 ••• :::::... ' ::•74'N•i: .1:.:i ' :::::.: -±:__ .•• .: ._.• • *:-2.::••• :,:•.1.4.•::*.*:.: 16 IRMA CRESWELL Born, Cedarville, 0., Aug. 4, '94. Graduated C. H. S. '13. Philosophic. "Nothing reserved or sullen was to see, But sweet regards." FLORENCE SOMERS Born, Republic, 0., June 13, '93. Graduated R. H. S. '11. Philosophic. Girls' Basket Ball '14-'15;'15-'16. "She doeth all things well." LOGAN ABNER WAITS Born, Williamsburg, 0., Sept. 24,'89, Graduated from Mt. Oreb H. S. '08. Miami University '08,'14, Ada '09, Wooster'15 Summer School. 37
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19 Soph'istry 16 DURING the month of September 1914 the doors of Cedarville College were opened to greet former students and to welcome the twenty-one who were entering for the first time. Of course the upper classmen tried their usual initiations but we were able to take our own part and have our good times. In the fall of 1915 on the opening day of college fifteen of last year's Freshmen returned and three more were glad to join the ranks and claim their rights as Sophomores. Now we are eighteen, the largest Sophomore class in the history of the college. Of the six that left our midst, the two girls are at home learning the duties offarmers daughters. One of the boys is"down on the farm",one is in Westminster College, another in Indiana University, and the other is in Ohio University at Athens. Among our number there are musicians, orators, artists, athletes, logicians, mathematicians and theologians. We claim four members of the girls' basket ball team, three of the boys'team,the captain of both teams and the manager of the girls' team. December 3rd. opened the 1915-16 basket ball season with a double header between sophs. and the other three classes. We were defeated by a score of 39-33. In compliance with the terms of the challenge we the losing class were to entertain the winning classes with afeed. After that supper the boys could not butsay: We have"some"cooks in our class. We have reason to believe that we have orators in our class. In the preliminary contest Cameron McClure won first place and William Collins second place. Later the winner in the preliminary contest won third place in the State contest held at Baldwin Wallace college. If space would permit we could write for hours telling of the qualities and characteristics of the class of '18. But we want you to know us not only asa class butasindividuals. William Collins."Bill's our president and a worthy one too, because of his ability for management. If you want to know how to make candy,just ask him. Helen Oglesbee. "Polly" is our secretary and musician. She is often stopped in the hall before an entertainment,and then you see her with a radiant smile. Marie Little and Alta Graham are the "lights" of our class. Marie is a capable girl with wide experience which she expects to make use of next yearin teaching. Alta never worries about anything. She is usually in a good humor and is ready to go when she hears of a spread. James Chesnut. "Jim"devotessomeof his time to chapel and corridor tete-a-tetes. He has many good qualities and is a lively cheer leader. Emery Hoskinson. "Hosky" is a science student. This year he is taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology in addition to Math and English. Robert Hutchinson. "Bob"spends most of his time in the country, so we know very little about him. Olive Northup. "Midget"is the smallest in the class but whatshe lacks in quantity she makes up in quality. Anna Collins. "Ann"is our defender. She is always ready to protect herself and she sometimes even helps to defend the boys' basket ball team. Lawrence Kennon. "Tom's"characteristic quiet manner and steadiness promises his sure success. He is the president of the Philo Literary Society. Ethel McCampbell. "Mac"even thoshe livesin the country is neverlate toschooland consequently there is one rule she never breaks. Walter Boase. "Bill" is a quiet good natured fellow. He has not yet decided whether to become a grocer or a cornetist. Irene Wright. "Burk" enters into both work and play with vim. We will long remember our jolly Irene. Cameron McClure. "Cam"has forgotten his fear of the fair sex. His daily training is qualifying him for his chosen profession. Mildred Corry. "Mil's"thots are often at Lane Seminary but she is a friend to every one at C. C. David Doherty. "Dave" is the artist of our Cedrus. He has made his life choice as far as profession is concerned, the ministry. Last on the roll is Jean the class annalist. 40
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19 16 Freshman Class History IT is not my design to extol to the skies the virtues of this class, whose history Iam about to relate. For if I should say that the class of'19 was composed of the brightest constellation of intellects ever seen under one canvas, or embraced a combination of wit and wisdom which threatens to surprise the world (however true this may be)it might not be received in the spirit intended and might result in producing among its intellectual lights self pride worthy of a Sophomore. SoIshall merely say that we delight to recall thatfourteenth day of September in the fall of 1915 when twenty-three vivacious Freshmen and three promising Preps were made at home in Cedarville College. We have been associated together only for a short time, but during that time we have learned to love and honor each other. Our social intercourse has been most pleasant and when it comes to having spreads the Freshies cannot be beaten. Oh, yes,wegenerally had some trailers as you will learn from the remark made by one of the upper classmen after he had a very touching experience at one of our spreads. When asked by a lady, if he were an educated person, he replied "yes mum,I am a good roads scholar." We were noted for our kind hospitality shown to these visitors, but when the time came for our departure, we would far rather see the other fellow hoof it than share with him our mostcomfortable "limousine." You see the fun has turned to us and we are still anxiously awaiting their swift attention. Since we like our class the best We'll tell you so, Since we'd have her lead the rest We'll help her grow. When there's anything to do We'll be there to push with you And feel bully when it's thru, Don't you know. For old C. C. we'll ever stand, She's our style; And shout her fame from strand to strand All the while. We're a jolly twenty-three We drink our tea in mirth and glee And shout and yell for old C.C. All the while. H.S. 43
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19 Cedar Day 16 0 '['HER colleges have their Flag Day and their May Days,but Cedarville college hasherCedar Day. It is an institution peculiar to Cedarville College. The students regard Cedar Day as the annual college holiday when the student body is at home to the entire community. The faculty regard Cedar Day as the day of all the year when the community and the college get very close together thru wholesome fun and pleasure and over the festive board. The people of the community regard Cedar Day much as they regard the fourth of July. It is a general holiday and it is gratifying to see business houses closed, farm work abandoned., baskets filled and the whole family—and all the families— coming to spend the day on the college campus. Cedar Day in 1915 was the biggest and best yet: Very much of its success may be attributed to the fact that the weather conditions were ideal for carrying out the program as previously arranged. The attendance was the largest and most enthusiastic, the "stunts" were interesting and original. The crowning of the May Queen and the May Pole dance in her honor were most pleasing. The basket dinner was—well, what shall we say except that it was very satisfying. As the visitors were assembling in front of College Hall at nine thirty to witness the "stunts"; busy changes in the appearance of the usually good looking Seniors were taking place in the laboratory, and mysterious faces from time to time peered from the windows. But the explanation was made when five cannibals with knives and clubs as weapons emerged from College Hall and hid in the grass and behind the trees to await the white missionary who was scheduled to pass that way. In a few moments he appeared and the attack was made, but of course he escaped by means of his trusty air ship, "the Burns Ford" and thus secured his "Safety First." Altho the Juniors called their stunt "The Dance of Demons" it was in reality the stately minuet as danced by our grandfathers and grandmothers, in costumes appropriate to the dance. The Juniors acquitted themselves well but perhaps "Miss" Wm. Allen Hastings deserves special mention. In a very real and convincing way the sophomores demonstrated in "Only a Dream" the effect of the college upon the community in which it is located. C.C. was represented as being compelled to seek another location on account of lack of support, and upon her removal from Cedarville, the young people of the town began to transfer their interest from ideals which were uplifting to those which were degrading. Ofcourse the College was restored to Cedarville as her own "Cedarville College". It was indeed a "Short time in SingSing Prison" for the Freshmen,—but even then they were heard as they noisily executed "Tipperary" on their human pipe organ. Typical of the purpose of the Young Men's Christian Association in C.C. the devil met "His Waterloo" when he was chased off the campus. And the faculty stunt: "What is It? Were'nt you surprised? So were we." 45
19 16 But the most delightful event of the morning was the Crowning of the May Queen and the May Pole Dance that followed. To the beautiful strains of music led by the College Orchestra,the queen,Miss Mildred Corry, marched to the throne arranged among the cedars on the campus. She was preceded by the little crown bearer and four little girls carrying garlands of flowers; and was followed by her attendants and the twenty-four dancers. As she reached her throne and her followers gathered about her, the retiring queen, Miss Mary Bird, crowned her Queen of the May. The dancers courtesied, took their places around the Pole and the "merry pulse of feet began". The young men in white and the young women in rainbow colors formed a most beautiful spectacle as they danced "The May Pole Dance" on the college green. At twelve o'clock the basket dinner was served at the Alford Memorial. Under the supervision of the Women's Advisory Board of the College, and the efficient service given by the waiters and waitresses of the Freshman class,the guests enjoyed the dinner to the fullest. Mr. Merle Rife delivered an excellent Cedar Day Oration. Songs, yells and speeches followed until it was necessarytoadjourn to attend the baseball game on the campus grounds between Cedarville College and the Jamestown Independents, which resulted in a victory for the home team. Cedar Night was celebrated equally as well as Cedar Day,when the students gave an entertainment in the Opera House. The proceeds were given to the Women's Advisory Board to be used in beautifying College Hall and as a token of the students' appreciation of what the Board had already done along this line. A pleasing little farce "A False Alarm", was presented, followed by a program of readings, solos, and quartette selections. The program closed witha splendid chorus of twenty-five voices. Surely Cedar Night formed a fitting close to Cedar Day and the pleasant memories of the most delightful day in May,1915, will linger with the College and the people of the community for many years, to be supplemented by the pleasures of each succeeding Cedar Day. PROF. CRESWELL. 46
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19 The Summer School 16 THE Cedarville College Summer School startled the world wearied with ennui by springing full-armored from the head of Professor Wright in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifteen. It was really the first event in the administration of the new President, Dr. McChesney, and a most auspicious beginning it constituted, proving conclusively the consummate tact and ability of the new executive of the institution. Elaborate preparations for the opening of the summer term had been carefully made. Professor Wright had compiled a list of four hundred and seventeen rooms, all at seventy-five cents per week, "including light, care, and parlor privileges!" The Dean, becoming excited over the overwhelming hordes of summer schoolers whom he saw rushing in (in his vivid imagination), sent out an emergency call asking for eight hundred more instructors. Only ten teachers responded to the offers of munificent salary held out, and appeared upon the scene of their future conflict, prepared to conquer or to give up in the attempt. And such a bunch! There was Waits, the soldier, the lawyer, the orator, the philosopher, the scholar, the educator, the argufier, and there was Byron Lytle, the famous athlete, the enthusiastic "booster." Damon and Pythias, David and Jonathan, Laelius and Scipio, never so exemplified the principles of true friendship as did these two, Lytle and Waits! Then there was Miss Clarke, the beautiful, the accomplished, the breaker of hearts, and of long established "cases." Next came Miss Wolf, the Student; Miss McCance,the prima donna; Miss Jackson, the classical scholar; Mahaffey, the singist; Wheeler, whose merits called forth the encomium from one of the fairest of the fair(who by the way,had failed to get a beau), "There's only one man up there that I'd have, and he's married!" Neff, the Silent, the distinguished historian, and Josh Billings, the great humoristfrom Adams County,conclude the list of the Cedarville Immortals.. But what life and spirit this upper Ten put into Cedarville's first summer session can never be told until the veil of mystery and death is unrolled on the other side of the Great River—Massie's Creek. Time indeed would fail us to tell of many another whose wise and witty sayings and deeds of bravado •and renown, at chicken roasts, marshmallow toasts, receptions, parties, watermelon rollings, spreads, picnics, and all sorts of doings, • added spice to the long days of labor and hard nights of study. Their name is Legion, and their rewards do follow them. And in spite of all the mischief and fun, what loads of work were done and safely stored away in the barns and corner• • • ce it to say that in many a breast the prospect of another is all that keeps hope alive! Fond memories cling to the summer past. All hail to the summer yet to be! PROF. ALLEN '49
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19 16 Women's Advisory Board THE Women's Advisory Board,justsix years old,is in its youth. Yetin thefew years ofits activity, it has done much to improve the interior of College Hall. The boys and girls' rest rooms and the music room were refurnished, repainted, carpeted, and ornamented in previous years so as to give beauty, attractiveness, and comfort such as may be found in our best homes. During this year the chapel was carpeted, seats revarnished, and the walls and ceiling frescoed. These improvements have not only called for the careful thought but have cost the laborious efforts of the Board, which, however, was given most cheerfully. This, too, is only a beginning; for the Board has other splendid plans which they expect to putinto effect in the nearfuture. In addition to the direct work of the Board for the College, its efforts and enthusiasm have aroused a most helpful interest and sentiment for the College throughout the entire community. The Board has justified its reorganization and continuance. It is essential to the welfare of Cedarville College. 54
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19 16 Cedarville College Library ONE of the greatest assets of any college is its library. This fact was early realized by the faculty of Cedarville College. And in the fallof 1895, Dr. McChesney made an appeal to the congregations of the Reformed Presbyterian Church for contributions to a library. In answer to this appeal over two hundred volumes were donated, and a number of the leading periodicals and magazines were provided for the reading tables. For a number of years the present chemistry recitation room was used for a library and managed jointly by faculty and students. Such an arrangement only partially met the needs of the students. During the holiday season of 1905, thru the efforts of Dr. David McKinney and Hon. Whitelaw Reid,Andrew Carnegie offered Cedarville College a gift equal to the sum it could raise for an endowment. Twelve thousand dollars were secured within one year, and the present building was completed in the fall of 1908. Arrangements were made with the township for a union library, and about five thousand volumes are now found on its shelves, while many of the leading periodicals and magazines are found on its reading tables. The shelves will hold seventeen thousand volumes, and books are being added every year. Space forbids telling of the activities in the library; for, besides the reading rooms, there are reception rooms, domestic science rooms,a physics laboratory, a seminary: room and librarian's office and the president's room. It has meant and abes mean a great,deal to the students as well as to outside patrons, and its outlook is very encouraging. 56
19 !. .;;V:::':". ::.•:•:.::.•.:. :.:.!;;;.!:••.E.::„. ih::::i;:i:":••• ••••",•:::•:•.• •:;::.f.•::.:J • . :: •' • ..,..:•.!_k...,;, A C::":: ...,_. • .•.,:.-.....„,...:... L16 Reformed Presbyterian Church FOREIGN _MISSIONS 1-IOME MISSIONS THE Reformed Presbyterian Church looks to Cedarville College for Missionaries. There is work to be done in the Home Field and also in the Foreign. Miss Martha Ramsey has done splendid work for Home Misssions in Los Angeles;the Rev. Wm.Waide is our pioneer American Missionary in India. Both of them are graduates of Cedarville College. Mr.R.N.Colman,Jr., one of our College students, has offered himself to the Board of Foreign Missions for service in India, and there are others who have decided for this as their life work, but have not yet publicly offered themselves. Since last year death has removed Dr. R.P. Gorbold, a Cedarville graduate, and a Missionary to Japan in the service of the Presbyterian Church. The message to Cedarville College under this impressive providence is, Who will take Raymond Porter Gorbold's place? Please communicate with the Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. 57
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19 The Orange and Blue By HERBERT N.BRADFORD Blue, that's as deep as the Heaven's blue; Orange with the tint of the rainbow's glow Blend in a harmony that's true, Fresh and crisp as the morning's dew. High in the breeze they softly blow— Whisper as the moments go: Blue, blue, true blue, And orange kissed by the sun. Old C.C.'s colors tried and true, And dear to everyone. Symbols offriendship,truth,and cheer. Emblems of our faith and love. Fondest ties that draw us near With a bond that's ever dear. Standards toward which we move Seem to whisper there above: Blue, blue, true blue, And orange kissed by the sun. Old C. C.'s colors tried and true, And dear to everyone. Orange, in reverence hold its glow. Blue, and cherish it forsooth. 'Neath its banner boldly go, Armed and ready for the foe. Conquering by its might and truth. Listening as it calls to youth: Blue, blue, true blue, And orange kissed by the sun. Old C. C.'s colors tried and true, And dear to everyone. 59 16
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19 16 Y.M. C. A. Staff FOREMOST among the organizations of college life stands the Young Men's Christian Association, whose social benefits, moral influence and religious training have imprinted in the lives of its workers the worthy principles of Christianity together with a zealous inspiration of missionary service. From the beginning of this association in 1906 until the present time it has helped to prepare the young men of Cedarville for a larger life, and has even led some into the ministerial and missionary fields. Mr. Waide, who was one of its organizers, is now a Reformed Presbyterian missionary to India, and Professor Lai:ming, who was for four years an enthusiastic supporter,sailed in 1914for China, where he is doing excellent work. The year 1915-16 has been one of marked growth both in membership and interest. Our weekly meetings have been characterized from time to time by some excellent addresses. Rev.Maurice Ruben, Supt.of the New Covenant Mission ofPittsburg, gave us a very interesting talk on the Jew vs. Christianity. Dr. McChesney and Dr. Chesnut have given us several helpful messages. On Feb. end. all the men of the college were entertained by the Y. M.C. A. The evening was enjoyed by means of games, toasts and a social good time. Plans were also laid for future work and a written constitution drafted. On March fourth Lawrence Kennon,our new president,wentto theSta te Conference at Columbus, The convention was a grand inspiration,and Mr.Kennon returned full of enthusiasm for promoting the interests of our association. May the present be only a beginning of a wider field for Christian work in the years which are to come. H.C.Mc. 62 II
19 16 Y.W.C.A. THE Young Women's Christian Association of Cedarville College received its charter from the National Young Women's Christian Association during the year 1910. For six years it has been an influence for good among the girls of the college. Altho its membership is comparitively small, it has a deep abiding spirit and we are sure all would be loath to give it up. The year 1916 has been noteworthy for one reason especially. Being a branch of the National Association, we dedicated the month of February to the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the organization. Not only were our prayer meetings devoted to a review of association work, but on the .22nd. of February, we celebrated the birthday of the association. During the afternoon the mothers of the college were entertained. A little program of music, sketches of Y. W. C. A. work and an address by Miss Maude Corbett,our county secretary, were given; after which tea was served to the ladies. In the evening the Alumni and High School girls were entertained in an informal manner. During the evening with the assistance of Miss Corbett an organization was effected among the high School girls. Another interesting feature wasthe moneyraised for our missionaries, Prof. and Mrs.R. A. Lanning; to be used in connection with their school in China. The girls had each invested at quarter during the summer months from which was realized over forty dollars. The girls are interested in the work,and it is with much appreciation that we look to those who were instrumental in organizing the association in the college and commenced a work which we trust will reap abundant blessings as the years roll on, both for the girls and college of which it forms a part. M.D.C. 63
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19 F:::'(:•.:-:,". 16 PHILOSOPHIC HALL Philosophic Literary Society WANT of time and lack of space prevents usfrom telling of the past achievements of the Philosophic Literary Society. But a brief account of the work of the society for this year will give you a faint idea of what it means to be a member of this society. This year marked a great change in the constitution of the society: hitherto it had been under the direct control of the faculty. This year the faculty ceased to direct but gave the society the privilege of conducting its own affairs. Immediately at the beginning of the college year the society met and drafted such a constitution as was thot would best suit the needs of the society. Following the revision of the constitution a banquet was given to the students, faculty and alumni. The next Monday night the society gave its first program,and at the business meeting which followed the program twenty new students were received as members of the society. These have heartily and earnestly joined in the performance of the duties which have been imposed upon them. Good programs have been given almost every two weeks thruout the year,closing with two special programs, one consisting of a play, the other of an alumni program. These constitute the principal events of the society year, and to all we extend a hearty welcome to visit us at any time and to remind you that You can make your time worth while If your aims and your ambitions Take the Philosphic style. F.E.S. 65 t
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19 16 PIGLO HALL Philo Society 0NCE more our constitution has been radically changed by action of the Faculty,and once more we have recovered from the shock and come forth a better and more purposeful society. The change referred to was the abolition of compulsory literary performance. As might have been expected,quite a few have dropped out of the society as a result of this action. But instead of weakening the society it has strengthened it. Those who have left us are of course individuals who took little or no interest in the society,and were in fact a clog to progressive action. With their removal only those are left who wish to profit by the exercises. Tho there was a loss in quantity,there was a rise in average quality. Pardon us for patting ourselves on the posterior expanse of our cephalic epidermis; but we think we have the best programs that any literary society has given in Cedarville College for several years. We have in a definite and united manner taken Up a line of work which cannot but prove of educational and cultural value, the study of a number of poets of England and America. The first program was devoted to Kipling,the next to Tennyson,and so on. We purpose to study the poets of Ohiosome time in the near future,and then perhapsthe poets of Greene county. The programs already given have been attended by closely packed audiences. Ouraim has been,and is, to make each program better than the one before. Ed. 67
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