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SENIOR BULLETIN Vol. No. I OXFORD COLLEGE, OXFORD, N. C, MAY, 1922 Price 15c These parts will not be given on class dav, but were written bv the Senior Class especially for the paper. CLASS HISTORY OF 1922 Just before the sunshine of peace gave joy to the world, after the gloomy daj’S of the war, the class of 1922 be gan its career. We were a “green” anc timid group of candidates for know! edge, but our uneasiness was soon dis pelled by the unusual kindness of the Sophomores and the upper classmen. Several receptions and entertainments were given us to help drive away the “blues.” Thus, in a short time we be came full}' adjusted to the college en vironment. But, alas, the dreadful dis ease known as “Flu” made its first ap pearance, and our President found it necessary to suspend school for a few weeks. However, we came back more determined than ever to~ travel onward companionably in the field of knowledge One bright morning soon after our re turn, our hearts throbbed with joy, for the bells were ringing in a glorious era of peace. Indeed, this bright outlook was not illusive, for our entire year.w'as as pleasant and profitable as its auspi cions beginning seemed to prophesy. Returning for our Sophomore year, we found our class much enlarged. No one would ever have believed that this jolly, carefree group of Sophomores was really the Freshman Class of the year before. This was probably the happiest year of our college life. We organized our Junior Class in the fall of 1920 with twenty-six members, Gladys Tapp Jones being elected our president. Many w'ere the pleasures and disappointments of this year, the most memorable of the latter being over our long-anticipated trip to Wake Forest. We truly followed our motto, “Row ing, not drifting,” for we met high waves on every hand, and we faced them like hardy sailors. We worked while we worked, and entered with zest into pleasure. We. had the honor of being invited to a delightful reception given b}' Miss Esther Kinney, sponsor of the 1921 class of Wake Forest. * At commencement we took upon our selves the responsibility of making the daisy chain for the Seniors, hoping that the Juniors would so honor us in 1922. Last fall we returned to assume the dignity of Seniors. Gladys Tapp Jones was again elected to guide our destiny through the coming year, and Mrs. Anne M. Woodall was chosen as our advisory member. We found that our class had dwindled to seventeen. This number rowed the boat faithfully until Christ mas. One of our number then decided that she had enough “knowledge” and wished to impart some of it to a future better half. During the year several members of our class held responsible' offices. Rosa Jane Knott and Elizabeth Middleton were the very competent presidents of the Student Government and the Y. AV. C. A., respectively. Es telle Mitchell was Erlitor-in-ehief of “The Phoenix.” Irene Whitfield was president of the Calliopean Literary Society', and Mary Barbour of the Uranian Literary Society. We were again disappointed over our trip to Wake Forest. Under the very^ efficient direction of our advisory member, the class present ed most successfully^ on April 27, the play, “Merchant of Venice.” Indeed, it was so thoroughly appreciated, that we have been requested by many to repeat i'. We expect to present it again on Saturday night. May 20. The Domestic Science Seniors, direct ed by' Miss Boggs, entertained our class and a number of friends at a charming reception, on April 29. The artistically decorated parlor and tea table, together with the delicious refreshmerrts, bore testimony to the skill of our Home Eco nomic members. AVe have had two most enjoyable re citals given by two of our talented members, Mary' Barbour and Ruth Mary Gay'lor. These vocal and instrumental recitals, respectively, were rendered with great skill and reflect great honor on their instructors. AVe feel that many' of our successes and accomplishments during our Junior and Senior years have been due to our much-loved honorary member, Mrs. AVoodall. The class has decided to present to its dear Alma Mater, as a token of the high esteem and love we bear for her, an expensive radio-outfit, to be installed in the college auditorium. And now as we go forth from thy protecting arms, oh beloved Alma Mater, may our love for thee ever guide our feet in the paths of right. May we ever cherish thy memory and hold thy name dear; in all our dealings be sincere- Happy have been the day's spent here, and a mingled feeling of joy and sadness will be ours, when with diplomas in our hands, we say, in the words of Shakespeare, “We are the Jasons, we have won the fleece.” CLASS SONG Oh, here’s to you, old Oxford, dear— Thy' name will always bring a cheer; AVe’ll ne’er forget our college day's— To thee we’ll give the highest praise. From thee we’ve learned the way of right; AVe stand as victors in the fight. Both far and wide thy star will shine To guide us in the paths of time. Farewell, dear classmates, college chums, How soon the time of parting comes; Our thoughts will often w'ander here, AA^ith many a sigh and many a tear. Together, here, we’ve worked and play ed ; These happy days can never fade. These were the golden days of life, AA^ith happy toil and pleasure rife. CHORUS Farewell to theo-! Farewell to thee! Sacred will thy mem’ry be. For oh! the pain it brings each heart, > Oh, Alma Mater, must we part ? Neade Hobgood—AVhen she first en tered the gateway of Oxford College was very distressed, thinking the stone arch was a cemetery monument, for the names engraved thereon.
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