1915 Cedrus Yearbook

Sophomore History N THE fall of 1913, just when the trees were decking themselves with their beautiful colors, and all nature was sending out her "call to the wild," the doors of Cedarville College swung open for the twentieth year of college life, calling back former students and welcoming those who were for the first time to enter her halls. In answer to the call seventeen young men and women from various parts of the Buckeye and Keystone states enrolled as Freshmen. Undaunted by the threats of the Sophomores to make us enter by the side door, wear cute little green caps, and to make the feminine portion of the class wear their hair in pigtails, we soon proved that we were able to make good. And we made good in classroom, literary society and athletics. Don't you remember that the star player of the boys' basket ball team, and the center of the girls' team were members of this class? And then, didn't the "Elder" member win a prize in the Perry Centennial contest? Some of the other members were musicians, some were readers, and the remainder, having no special talents, just filled up cracks, and cheered for the talented ones. Class spreads were never dull, for we were a jolly bunch and we usually had plenty of "Fudge." True we added our share to the worry of the faculty, but were usually "squelched" by being asked to be a little quieter, the request being accompanied, sometimes, by a sound resembling a peal of thunder, but which we learned was only Professor Jurkat's foot rather suddenly coming down upon the floor. Two of the members because of ill health were forced to break the ranks, but the other fifteen marched on, encouraged by the thought that some day they would be Sophomores With the opening of the next college year only seven of the fifteen came to claim that privilege. Some, having decided to take up other lines of work, are proving their ability there just as they did in college life. Four members were added however, and, aided by these, we are still keeping up our reputation. The captains of both basket ball teams of '15 are members of our class, as well as two forwards and a guard of the girls' team. Nor are we falling behind in the classroom; for with plenty of "Somers, a diligent "Gardiner," and an "Elder" to rule over us, we are kept in a flourishing condition, and are ever endeavouring to make "Onward, upward," our motto still, "As we follow close the leading of our dear old Cedarville." 33