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Although many of our talented ones did not return to take their places in the ranks at the beginning of the year; yet there were volunteers eager to fiff those vacancies and lend their aid on the tramp to the city called Fame. Realizing that nothing great was ever achieved by a number of individuals without organization and unity, early in the year we held our much desired class meeting, and elected our officers for "College life." Mr. Roy C. Smith from that land where bonfires keep the mosquitos at bay was elected class President. And one year under his leadership has been sufficient to prove him equal to John Walter in his scheming and governing abilities. The next in order was our notable HaIIow e'en entertainment. Differing from those of previous years it was indeed a splendid success. So gracefully was our program rendered, that the evil spirits sent Somnus to bewitch the audience; but to no avail, for the features of the evening were too interesting. Many thanks are due our elocution and art teachers for their aid in making it a success. Whenever the athletic sphere is mentioned on "College HHI," everyone recalls to mind some great feats done by the boys of 1906. The football team stands with its enviable record-the result of efficient work done by the boys of 1906. The grandstand echoed time and again in praise of some magnificent play made by our heroes on the grid- iron. Not only in football do we stand pre-eminent, but in every branch of athletics; from the potato race to the mile run, from the tennis court to the base ball diamond. Along this line the girls have not shown themselves to be silent partners; for they have gained a great victory by winning the class championship in basket ball. Now dear reader do not for an instant suppose that we are of a class that believe in aIIowing our athletic abilities to run rough-shod over our mental talents. The words Prudentia mens in sano corpore could well be applied to the Class of 1906. The faculty will sanction me in saying that "Summa cum laude" is the goal for which many of our mem- bers are striving. Shakespeare could have died happy if he had known the wonderful merit of several members of our class in elocution. The boys of 1906are quite conspicuous in the Glee and Mandolin Clubs. One has such Sterling qualities in playing the mandolin that Orpheus with his wonderful lyre would hold second place. We are well known as lovers of pleasure. To the girls it is no uncommon thing to feast at l2 P. M. The boys know feasting only as a theory, for boxes to them are rare. But a debater to keep our spirits up, continually dis- cusses such questions as this, "Resolved that General Scott, when he grew tired of Cooling the enemy Down(es), hired a Smith to don him up a Rig-." A politician is among our number whose Dash against aII shields of honor are wel] known. He spends his favorite pasttime in figuring out the man to occupy the Presidental chair in the year 2000. lOS