1915 Cedrus Yearbook

Senior History HE CLASS of 1915, composed of nine members, could scarcely be named the best looking of the classes that have passed through the halls of C. C. but it can be truly said that it ranks very highly in all the other characteristics that tend to make a class famous. It co n- tains talent of every sort. h can perform any duty from that of translating the most difficult Creek to furnishing an orchestra for "Cedar Day- at Cedarville. There is no doubt that the class contains the "long" and the -short- of everything. Of the nine members of the class of 1915, two have come from the departm ent of music—Cres- well and Connor; the other seven—Spencer, Bird, Sterrett, Ross, Loyd, B urns, and McCorkell— have come from the collegiate department proper. They have majored in the depart ments of Chemistry, Education, Psychology, and Missions. All of the seven have taken the greater part of their work at Cedarville, and will graduate with the degree of -Bachelor of Arts." Four years ago the present Senior class, Freshman then of course, numbered sixte en. Since that time some of them have dropped out to take up their work at other institutions. Some have entered the teaching profession, while others graduated from Cedarville in the class of 1 914. Although the class has had these losses, it has made enough gains to make itself representat ive of merit and ability. The beginning it made in the recitation rooms of Cedarville College will nev er be forgotten. It is scarcely necessary to say that the class of 1915 will never be forgotten by the faculty, who have labored so patiently to mold the various members into vessels of honor. The material with which they have had to work was of such a quality that they found it a delight to open their class-room doors every day and look upon the faces of the various members of this class. We as a class, wish to use a part of this space to extend our appreciation and thanks to al l those who have thus helped us out of the mire of ignorance, and from whom we have received man y good lessons as we trudged along through the years of our college course. However, these are not all the marks of distinction the class of 1915 has left behind it. From the very first it has taken an important part in the activities of "Cedar Day.- Every year the stunts pulled off by this class have taken the cake. Those who wi tnessed it will remember the trip taken to the Cannibal Islands and the narrow escape of our beloved h istory professor, and how he was rescued by a squadron of girls who to this day are listed am ong his close friends. In the visit at a Hoosier school there were a number of good points for those who were considering the teaching pro- fession; and last year the crowd was astonished by the display o f the largest warship afloat, "The Junior." It is thought that President Wilson will have to call t his great ship into service as it is the "ship of state." Recently, it has changed its name to the "Senior.- That this class has furnished one of the orators for "Cedar Day" will also be remembered. The oration delivered by our President, Cameron Ross, was worthy of commendation. We are sure that the eating capacity of this class at the "Cedar Day" picnics has never been surpassed. It has become a law that a double portion must be placed before them, if their appetites are to be satisfied. 20