1915 Cedrus Yearbook

ALU MNI Alumni PACE being at a premium, it will be necessary to treat this subject in a more or less general way. This fact makes a register as requested impossible. A classification dealing with the various graduating classes, assuch, with a little -human interest" here and there, must suffice. 1897. How well remembered, although eighteen years ago, are the words (which have since become familiar to all), "upon the recommendation of the Faculty and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Board of Trustees, etc." As they were repeated, forward, in turn, strode John Bickett, Raymond Gorbold, Homer McMillan, Cal Morton, and Alvin Orr and lo, a new Alma Mater sprung into being. To these boys is chargeable most of the "deviltry" incident to student life in the college. They made precedents. All had attended college elsewhere, and each brought with him to Cedarville some of the spirit of other institutions. For instance, Ray Gor- bold brought over from Franklin College the first white vest ever worn in this school. He wore it on all occasions. Homer and Alvin were in for literary work. As for Cal—well, Cal faced the footlights once. It was in the Philosophic Hall. The piece was about a young fellow calling on his girl, and each verse wound up, "And you were scared, Old Man, and so was I," but Cal wouldinsist on saying, "And so AM I." He made a big hit but never tried it again. As for John, he was considered the righteous soul that saved the class. 1898. Elmer Elder and Jim McQuilkin were the second annual product. Elmer lost his finger one Thanksgiving day. Stuck it in his gun barrel while hunting. This showed his wisdom. His careful training in college probably prevented him from looking down the aforesaid barrel. "Jim Mac" always wore his hair a la Bob La Follette, and was a favorite with the ladies. 1899. Jim Heron was the shining light of this class, with Tom Turner a close second. Belle Winter gave them both a chase for the money. Jim and Tom are pastors now. Belle, annually, makes a speech at the Alumni Association meeting to which it is well worth any one's time to listen. 1900. A record was made by the class of 1900 that has never been equaled by any class before or since. Note the list: "Nabob" Condon, who wore the newness off the College Hall; Rob Harper, who was the first to steal a fair member of the faculty (the loss was bad but the example has proven even worse):"Shope" Iliffe, famous at the time as left-hand egg-thrower, bell-ringer, and Captain of the Hallowe'en Raiders, '96, '97,'98, '99. Then there was Clode Paul and "Chick" Young, whose mere presence was a bad omen. Cora Anderson, Lulu Coe, Bessie Hopping, the Knott girls. Nell Lewis, Anna Orr, and Nell Ustick made up the list of the girls. Summing up briefly: in the fall, the Trustees ordered the college redecorated and all pianos tuned. 68 4.•