1923 Yearbook
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1923 Yearbook
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arpas club
One bright day in the early spring of 1921, a group of Freshies, exchanging many
pleasantries, were treading the cinder path through the historic oaks. Heedless of the
wild shouts of the tennis enthusiasts, they began to plan big things; to mould College
history. Animated by the calls of the first warblers and the brown thrushes, these
same serious students, half in fun and half in earnest, debated the needs of their College
and particularly their class.
To-day, as our initial year of college comes to a close, we, the first Freshies of Davis
Hall, wish to declare our gratitude to the pioneer Arpas. We desire to express a vote
of thanks to those provident predecessors who, on that occasion, struck upon the notion
of a social club.
Yes, we are indeed proud of our society, and properly so! We value highly our
connection with the Arpas Club; and is it any wonder ? Last fall, when we crossed
the campus with our high school treasures and a few other belongings, we were not
fully at home. Would we ever attain that professional attitude of unconcern and
independence displayed by the veterans? Old stories of school hazing and initiation
incidents came back to us to lend uncertainty to our step, to chasten our spirits. What
was our surprise to find that these veterans were waiting to greet us with a hearty welcome! With manifest concern, the Sophs soon informed us of our Freshman inheritance to the Arpas Club, and lost no time in conducting the solemn initiation.
It is only now that we can duly appreciate the reluctance of the Sophs in giving up
their membership rights.
This society has not only brought us Freshmen into happy intimacy by frequent
meetings, but it has made us a unit to be recognized within student life. Under other
circumstances our influence at St. Ambrose would have been measured by the occasional exploits of individual classmates. Under the Arpas, however, our efforts were
combined and directed, and our class spirit was aroused. We must not be surpassed in
achievements by the Senior clubs.
On every plan to advance the best interests of the college; in every venture to promote loyalty to our Alma Mater and to foster the best of feeling among the various
classes, the Arpas was interested and participated with a vengeance. Were it to plan a
team on the gridiron, diamond or basketball court to vindicate Freshman athletic powers ; were it to encourage the boys not on our represented teams; were it to establish a
"Pep" club to insure hearty and sportsmanlike cheering; in every such instance the
Arpas has ever been alert to cooperate with the K. E. and Mu Delta Alpha. Indeed,
we offer as a tribute to the founders of our society, the assurance that the Arpas of
1923 has been very much what they hoped and dreamt for it. May our club continue
to be zealous supporters and to be cherished by the Freshmen of years to come.
In fine, we wish to repeat our thanks to the first Arpas. The chief toast at our
banquet outing in June will be addressed to these charter members who under adverse
conditions faithfully fostered this club in its infancy to have it as a prize heritage to
all subsequent Freshman classes.
One bright day in the early spring of 1921, a group of Freshies, exchanging many
pleasantries, were treading the cinder path through the historic oaks. Heedless of the
wild shouts of the tennis enthusiasts, they began to plan big things; to mould College
history. Animated by the calls of the first warblers and the brown thrushes, these
same serious students, half in fun and half in earnest, debated the needs of their College
and particularly their class.
To-day, as our initial year of college comes to a close, we, the first Freshies of Davis
Hall, wish to declare our gratitude to the pioneer Arpas. We desire to express a vote
of thanks to those provident predecessors who, on that occasion, struck upon the notion
of a social club.
Yes, we are indeed proud of our society, and properly so! We value highly our
connection with the Arpas Club; and is it any wonder ? Last fall, when we crossed
the campus with our high school treasures and a few other belongings, we were not
fully at home. Would we ever attain that professional attitude of unconcern and
independence displayed by the veterans? Old stories of school hazing and initiation
incidents came back to us to lend uncertainty to our step, to chasten our spirits. What
was our surprise to find that these veterans were waiting to greet us with a hearty welcome! With manifest concern, the Sophs soon informed us of our Freshman inheritance to the Arpas Club, and lost no time in conducting the solemn initiation.
It is only now that we can duly appreciate the reluctance of the Sophs in giving up
their membership rights.
This society has not only brought us Freshmen into happy intimacy by frequent
meetings, but it has made us a unit to be recognized within student life. Under other
circumstances our influence at St. Ambrose would have been measured by the occasional exploits of individual classmates. Under the Arpas, however, our efforts were
combined and directed, and our class spirit was aroused. We must not be surpassed in
achievements by the Senior clubs.
On every plan to advance the best interests of the college; in every venture to promote loyalty to our Alma Mater and to foster the best of feeling among the various
classes, the Arpas was interested and participated with a vengeance. Were it to plan a
team on the gridiron, diamond or basketball court to vindicate Freshman athletic powers ; were it to encourage the boys not on our represented teams; were it to establish a
"Pep" club to insure hearty and sportsmanlike cheering; in every such instance the
Arpas has ever been alert to cooperate with the K. E. and Mu Delta Alpha. Indeed,
we offer as a tribute to the founders of our society, the assurance that the Arpas of
1923 has been very much what they hoped and dreamt for it. May our club continue
to be zealous supporters and to be cherished by the Freshmen of years to come.
In fine, we wish to repeat our thanks to the first Arpas. The chief toast at our
banquet outing in June will be addressed to these charter members who under adverse
conditions faithfully fostered this club in its infancy to have it as a prize heritage to
all subsequent Freshman classes.
Date
1923
Rights
St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport, IA 52803
Identifier
http://cdm16810.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16810coll2/id/7684