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History of Class of 1910

The Class of 1910 is the largest in the history of the Western State Normal School. As a rule, the people who came to the Normal in the fall of 1908 to form the class of 1910 were mature students, graduates of High Schools, with more or less actual teaching experience. The number of Life Certificate Juniors in 1909 was one hundred and six. At the first business meeting the following class officers were elected: Glenn Sony, President; Carl Barrett, Vice President; Maude Fox, Secretary; and Bessie Barber, Treasurer. At a subsequent meeting the class colors, green and white were selected. At the last business meeting of the year the arrangement for the Commencement exercises of 1909 were planned. The class has pleasant memories of the several social meetings of the year. The reception by the Faculty found us timid but happy: the Seniors' reception for the Juniors, on the eve of November 28, was a delightful occasion; and the Juniors' reception for the Seniors, on May 27, was much enjoyed.

The first business meeting in the Senior year was held October 19, 1909. The class was reorganized with these officers: President, Parnell McGuinnes; Vice-President, Nita Butler; Treasurer, Trevor Muffin; Secretary, Maude Fox, re-elected. The number of Seniors was found to be one hundred and thirty, a peculiar circumstance, as it shows an increase over the number in the same class the year before. At the second meeting President McGuinness's resignation was presented and accepted. Mr. William Sanford was then elected to fill the vacancy. The Seniors' reception for the Juniors was held December 2, 1909. On May 11 the Juniors gave a reception for the Seniors which was Heartily enjoyed by all. Purely class functions have been few, and the Class of 1910 can look back on a class career serenely calm and uneventful. But outside of class activities, the members have shown themselves enthusiastic in the interests of the school by their endeavors on the athletic teams, in the several societies, and in the initiation and organization of the school paper. As has been the custom, a class memorial was purchased. This year it took the form of an original oil painting by the noted landscape artist, T.C. Steele. The President's reception for the members of the graduating class was given by members of the class in the grove June 15. Commencement week began Sunday, June 19, with a Baccalaureate address by the Rev. F.R. Roudenbush. monday, June 20, was Class Day. The Commencement exercises were held June 21. Prof. Charles Zeublin, of Boston, gave the Commencement address. The annual Alumni banquet given June 22 was largely attended by members of the class. This was the last social event of the year, and marked the end of the short, happy, Normal School career of the illustrious Class of 1910.

"Thou Must be true to thyself
If thou the truth wouldst teach."
Bonar

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