1918 Cedrus Yearbook

19 18 ASTROLOGY OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS HE subject for discussion is:"Are the Sopho—more or le ss?" As an introduction we would suggest to the uninformed and forgetful that they read in last year's CEDRUS the truthful statem ent as to the personnel and morals of the then Freshmen class. We are still an organization of geniuses. We have not changed in the least. We respect ourselves as much as last year and we have as much nerve as ever, (a few of us hate to get up on cold mornings, however). A few of our classmates could not return, much to our regret—and theirs. Several students, after entering Cedarville this year, decided to become Sophomores. Our class is as large as ever and we are glad to say, the largest of the classes. We are sorry we cannot pat our selves on the back because of that. We acknowledge our debt to society —and the grades the professors lend us. A few of the members of our facu lty actu- ally give grades, but we cannot mention names. To do this would be illogical and unethical. The next point in discussion is beyond refutation. We are a c lass of stars. You may recall the assertion that there are twelve magni tudes of stars. Forget it. We are not talking about that. Each Sophomor e is a different magnitude for that matter,so we are more distinctive and varied than the stars. Our thought is that we shine (like stars), have n umerous good points (stars have five, it is said), and are out only when the we ather is good and the sky is clear and there is something worth seeing on t he earth, (the best time to see the stars). The most enjoyable time for us as Sophs was when we ha d a roast and spread at the Cliffs. The whole crowd climbed down the rocks over the reptiles and dead whales (relics of the Flood), to the c amp, where we stood around the fire waiting until we had to sit down. T hen we told lies until we had to stand up for the truth. The stars went in so we started for home. Unfortunately for a flock of pigs and hogs, we happened upon them while they were snoring peacefully, resting after the day's plo wing. Several of the girls began calling the sausages, believing them to be acquaintances (we supposed). Being thus rudely awakene d from slumber the pigs squealed and the hogs swore, until a dog began to bark—until a school of cattle commenced shouting for breakfast. It was a most ex citing occurrence. The sad part of the affair was the manner in which the cows gazed reproachfully at us as we edged by. The Cliff is a grand site for a Picnic and we are going to have more there when the stars stay up later. Most pleasant was our planning of sled rides over the crystal roads and of spreads in town and out of town. Most tasty, wholesome and comical were the viands we imagined. It matters not that some did not mat e- rialize. "As one thinketh so is he." A spread planned is a spread in hand. We had a "Hoover Banquet" also, which is a class secret. Other things which we have done or expected to do, we consider it the part of diplomacy to keep safe in our archives. We like the other classes in certain places, but not in our place. The future may tell, but Sophs—never. We conclude with an exhortation to the old to remember that the stars are in their places ever, seen or unseen, and to the young—to be hopeful. You may be Sophomores some day. P. J. E. 35