1918 Yearbook
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Title
1918 Yearbook
Description
Going Out of Business
WE are familiar with the assertion that a country which has no
history is a happy one, but for a class to have no history, is
little less than a calamity to the historian. When I first was
honored with this task, I felt confident that material for it
would not be lacking; for surely the record of a class such
as this could not be barren. To ourselves these two years
have seemed lull of interesting and important events. But when it came
to the test of writing them down, that was a different matter. Things
full of meaning to us seem dull to one who has not lived them with us.
Realizing this, I have tried to give you here those things which may interest you most.
During the year 1916 we, the students of the Commercial Class of '18
entered St. Ambrose College. We were an eager class and quick to learn.
Under the experienced hand of Father Hauber, we were marshalled into
order, sorted as to shapes and sizes, and distributed in the commercial
class-room. Then work began. We were initiated into the mysteries of
Bookkeeping, and Commercial Arithmetic. Some started Law. The long
winter months passed'quickly and with June came examinations. A vigorous and hasty, review; and then, chastened and somewhat lessened in number, we parted for the summer vacation.
In the Ff 11 we again met within the College walls, but with quite a^
different feeling from what we had experienced the first year. Now that
we were no longer Juniors, but experienced Seniors, we could look down
from our superior height on the entering class, and wonder wliy they let
them in so young. But the work soon absorbed our whole attention and
left us no time for criticism. The novelty, with which we viewed everything our first year, was missing now. The work became harder and more
exacting; and often our lamps burned far into the night. New friendships were made and old ones strengthened. The weaker brothers were
left by the wayside; and those who successfully faced the "finals" in June,
felt confident that they would be together at the finish.
Although we are not favorably blessed with many great athletes,
several of our class have made names for themselves in the gymnasium
and on the field. All, however, have taken a fine interest in the sports that
each season brings.
A new life opens up before each one of us. Some of us will enter
business, and history repeating itself, we may meet again in the commercial world. With the ideals that we have taken to ourselves during our
college days, with ambition to do the best that lies within us, we are about
to go forth, armed with the spear of knowledge, the helmet of Truth, and
the shield of Faith. There is no thought of defeat; we are in to the finish,
fighting fair and square. Leaving our mantels to our worthy successors,
the class of '19, we set out seeking new worlds to conquer.
Alma Mater, farewell. We shall not forget thee!
—LOUIS G. WEISBROOK, '18-
WE are familiar with the assertion that a country which has no
history is a happy one, but for a class to have no history, is
little less than a calamity to the historian. When I first was
honored with this task, I felt confident that material for it
would not be lacking; for surely the record of a class such
as this could not be barren. To ourselves these two years
have seemed lull of interesting and important events. But when it came
to the test of writing them down, that was a different matter. Things
full of meaning to us seem dull to one who has not lived them with us.
Realizing this, I have tried to give you here those things which may interest you most.
During the year 1916 we, the students of the Commercial Class of '18
entered St. Ambrose College. We were an eager class and quick to learn.
Under the experienced hand of Father Hauber, we were marshalled into
order, sorted as to shapes and sizes, and distributed in the commercial
class-room. Then work began. We were initiated into the mysteries of
Bookkeeping, and Commercial Arithmetic. Some started Law. The long
winter months passed'quickly and with June came examinations. A vigorous and hasty, review; and then, chastened and somewhat lessened in number, we parted for the summer vacation.
In the Ff 11 we again met within the College walls, but with quite a^
different feeling from what we had experienced the first year. Now that
we were no longer Juniors, but experienced Seniors, we could look down
from our superior height on the entering class, and wonder wliy they let
them in so young. But the work soon absorbed our whole attention and
left us no time for criticism. The novelty, with which we viewed everything our first year, was missing now. The work became harder and more
exacting; and often our lamps burned far into the night. New friendships were made and old ones strengthened. The weaker brothers were
left by the wayside; and those who successfully faced the "finals" in June,
felt confident that they would be together at the finish.
Although we are not favorably blessed with many great athletes,
several of our class have made names for themselves in the gymnasium
and on the field. All, however, have taken a fine interest in the sports that
each season brings.
A new life opens up before each one of us. Some of us will enter
business, and history repeating itself, we may meet again in the commercial world. With the ideals that we have taken to ourselves during our
college days, with ambition to do the best that lies within us, we are about
to go forth, armed with the spear of knowledge, the helmet of Truth, and
the shield of Faith. There is no thought of defeat; we are in to the finish,
fighting fair and square. Leaving our mantels to our worthy successors,
the class of '19, we set out seeking new worlds to conquer.
Alma Mater, farewell. We shall not forget thee!
—LOUIS G. WEISBROOK, '18-
Publisher
Wagner's Printery
Date
1918
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/6729