SO FAR, SO GOOD.
Vinal
“Fish” Stage Rapid Nearing Its End.
Last September saw, as usual, a
large addition of Freshmen to A. and
M. College. And as usual it was a
curious mixture of young men of every
size and description. “Hey, Fish!” was
the first cry they heard, and it was
uttered by some old boy who, in the
eyes of the newcomers, appeared to
be a very important personage. As
the Freshmen later found out, this
was the awe-inspiring blood-thirsty
Sophomore.
On one side were the friendly greet
ings of the old boys—on the other
were the lonely Freshmen. The first
few days (to say nothing of the
nights) were filled with strange expe
riences. Everything was strange and
new and all so different from what
was expected; so, for a while, th£
Freshman was a muchly bewildered
human.
Assigned to a company and a room,
the Freshman soon began to feel that
college was a good place, after all,
and that there was a place for him to
fill. Day after day he learned more
and more of what was expected of him
and gradually learned the ropes,
tangled though they were in some
cases. After the newness of things
had worn off and everything had set
tle down to machine-like routine a
new spirit filled the soul of the Fresh
man—the great A. and M. spirit.
Though they called him “Fish,” he
felt and knew himself to be an active
working part of the college machinery.
Time has passed rapidly and the
Freshman year is nedring its end. So
soon? Yes, and many a “Fish” of to
day is laying plans for his life as an
“old boy” of tomorrow. To be known
as an “old boy”! Could anything else
be more pleasing to one who is now
called a “scaley” or a “Fish”? Indeed
not.
The present Freshman class has
had several hard experiences, in com
mon with the other classes, and has
learned valuable lessons from them.
If conditions this year were not to the
utmost satisfaction of all, it is certain
that they will be so next year, and
the present Freshmen will be among
the first to enjoy them.
If the first year of college life
passes so rapidly it is certain that
the remaining ones will pass even
faster. Therefore it behooves every
Freshman to realize that the goal of
1916 is not very far off, after all, and
that time is precious and must be
made to count. |
With the good start already ob
tained, it now lies with each indi
vidual Freshman to keep up the good
work and make the Class of 1916 the
best of the best.
SACRED CONCERT HELD SUNDAY.
The disappointment of the College
people at not having • any special
Easter services was made up for by
the sacred concert held Sunday even
ing, when under the leadership of Mr.
F. D. Steger, the Choir, Glee and Man
dolin clubs united to give an occasion
of much enjoyment; and the music
lovers of the campus, who had looked
forward with keen anticipation to the
evening, were not disappointed. The
Glee Club and the ladies of the choir,
in their white costumes behind a bunch
of ferns and palms, made a very ef
fective scene, and added to the dignity
and impressiveness of the stage.
To give each member special men
tion would, of course, be impossible,
yet one can not pass without some ex
tra comment on the soloists, who sure
ly deserve much praise and many
thanks for the exquisite pleasure they
gave their hearers. The Mandolin
Club has a fame all its own, and needs
no added word of praise; and the trom
bone solo of Mr. Holick was beauti
fully executed. The members of the
choir and the ladies’ quartette were
delightful and showed the result of
much patient labor as well as innate
talent. The Glee Club also has a repu
tation of its own, a very enviable repu
tation, which was augmented when it
sang “The Lord Is My Life.”
The excellent attendance vouched
for the appreciation of the people, and
it is regretted that we are not afforded
such pleasure oftener than once or
twice a year.
The program follows:
1. In God Is My Salvation. .. .Adams
The Choir.
2. O Divine Redeemer Gounod
Mrs. R. W. Canfield.
3. He Shall Feed His Flock... .Tater
Ladies’ Quartette.
4. Sing, Smile, Slumber Gounod
Mandolin Club.
5. The Land Beyond
The Choir.
6. The Coming of the King. .Roechel
Mr. J. D. Bond.
7. Trombone Solo Selected
Cadet E. W. Holick.
8. Sextette: Lucia Di Lammer-
moor Donizetti
Mandolin Club.
9. Dream of Paradise Tray
Mrs. Charles Felker.
10. The Lord Is My Light. . . .Burnham
Glee Club.
11. Evening Shadows Nevin
The Choir.
Lieutenant Sayers (from his room
to “Shorty” Seymour on the road to
Leigh’s)—“Shorty,” if you see Connie
Mack tell him to come to my room
’cause I want something to tell those
ball fiends at Houston when I go home
this summer.
(For the benefit of all concerned, it
can be said that “Shorty” did not see
Connie.)
College Station, Texas,
March 17, 1913.
Zuber, N. G.
Appearing at formation in disguise.
This is a mistake. It was made by
Capt. Burleson. I was not in any dis
guise. I had washed my face and the
captain did not know his own man.
Respectfully submitted.
ZUBER, N. G., Co. “I.”
Cadet Pvt. Sophomore.
Sergeant Groginski (entering Cell
74, Milner, in a great hurry and seem
ing to be laboring under a terrific
strain)—Good evening, boys. Do you
know whom I am?
Occupants of 74—No, Gro, who are
you?
Gro—I am the man who put “drill”
in the drill regulations.
Occupants of 74—That’s nice, Gro.
Now you are the fellow who got
strapped for putting the drill in the
drill regulations.
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