Class of 1902 Classbook . i 20 Sophomore History ?* ??. LTHOUGH 1902 had grown smaller in numbers dur-ing the summer of 99, it returned to Northampton inthe fall feeling larger in many ways, and with that senseof increased importance and self-sufficiency which be-fits the Sophomore. Nor was this attitude unwarranted,for was it not the logical outcome of our success asFreshmen ; Of course our first duty, after letting the collegeknow that we were here, was to the Freshmen, and howeagerly we accepted the responsibility of their training. Socially, as well as in otherways, we endeayored to make t
Class of 1902 Classbook . i 20 Sophomore History ?* ??. LTHOUGH 1902 had grown smaller in numbers dur-ing the summer of 99, it returned to Northampton inthe fall feeling larger in many ways, and with that senseof increased importance and self-sufficiency which be-fits the Sophomore. Nor was this attitude unwarranted,for was it not the logical outcome of our success asFreshmen ; Of course our first duty, after letting the collegeknow that we were here, was to the Freshmen, and howeagerly we accepted the responsibility of their training. Socially, as well as in otherways, we endeayored to make them feel at home from the time when we met themat the station up to the evening when, each with a little friend in tow, we wendedour way to the gymnasium, to give our final sanction to their presence here, and toshow them how witty we could be at their expense. With what base ingratitude didthey reward our efforts in their behalf, when a little later on they flatly refused tohave 1902 represented in their class picture, thereby causing great annoyance
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