The Junior Class Banquet.
NE OF THE most enjoyable so
cial events of 1900, and one long
to be remembered by those who at
tended, was the annual banquet given
by the second class on April 7. For
hearty fellowship, an excellent menu,
and the class spirit displayed, it has
been unsurpassed by any previous like
occasion. Thanks to the diligence of
our Arrangement Committee and the
efforts of Mr. Sbisa, a most tempting
repast, consisting of six courses, was
served and was freely sampled by
every one present. The Junior class
of ’99 is one of the largest and most
representative that has ever assem
bled in the broad halls and on the
green campus of the A. and M. Col
lege. Held together by strong bonds
of class pride and friendship, C. E.’s'
M. E.’s and Bug Hunters, alike, look
ed forward with eager anticipation to
the event of events—that annual ban
quet, when class spirit ran high—-
when earnest wishes were expressed
for the success of each and every
member, and the hope that all would
pass triumphantly into the higher
class together—and when every one
would have his fill of good things to
eat.
So the night of the 7th of April
found some fifty odd hungry Juniors
assembled in Mr. R. M. Brown’s
room in Gathright Hall, being
counted and having their appe
tites whetted for that which was
to come. When all had arrived
we trooped down to the mess hall and
were gladdened by the sight of a long
table beautifully decorated and
groaning under the load of fruits, nuts,
cakes, etc., with which it was piled.
After all had found seats our able
class president, Mr. H. Elrod, rose,
tapped his bell, called the class to at
tention and in a few well-chosen
words, expressed the wish that the
boys would be quiet and gentlemanly,
(although of course, nothing else was
expected,) and at the same time to
be at their ease and eat all they
could. He also announced that the
class officers would be expected to
give toasts, whereupon much embar
rassment and confusion was noticea
ble among the said gentlemen. Upon
the completion of the first course
toasts were called for. We must ad
mit that the call was rather weakly
responded to until our class fool, Mr.
A. P. Robinson’s turn, came around.
He arose cool as a cucumber and ren
dered the following characteristic se
lection:
“Here’s to the class of nineteen one.
The best of all classes under the sun,
And hoping you’ll all pass at the end
of school.
I remain yours, sincerely, the Junior
Class Fool.”
Mr. Robinson was warmly applaud
ed, sitting down amid a volley of
clieers. After several, more toasts
were offered, the second com’se was
served, followed by moi'e toasts, and
so on through the evening. Several
excellent tributes were offered to our
excellent president, among them being
Mr. Pete Dross’: “Here’s to him who
is a father to us, while our fathers are
not here—our president.”. Mr. Jacot,
some noble and inspiring thoughts,
our class prophet, gave utterance to
and among others, Mr. Brown, Mr.
McConnico and Mr. O’Rourke, were