Excerpt from Rockford College Annual, 1909, Vol. 2

The next fall we were Juniors and with two new members made up a Class of eleven. It was now our time to take under our protection the large entering class. We helped them get established in'the school life and they in turn were our loyal supporters in every way. How proud we were when they, inspired by our Cheers, won the sophomore-freshman basket ball game. We felt the honor of the victory-as much as they. But the most noteworthy event of the year was Junior Vine-day. With solemn rites the ivy. Was planted and christened before the admiring eyes of the Freshmen, who loyallyrose in the cold gray dawn to be present at the ceremony. This was followed by a breakfast, and although our rival Classes appeared to consider the event as not worthy of their attention, I am sure they could not but admire the class that was soon to enter upon its last year. At Class day, too, we lent our sup port to make the day as successful as possible. When at the Close of the exercises the president of the Seniors transferred the cap and gown to the Junior president, we felt that at last we were to attain that state for which we had been striving for three years.

We came back last fall glad to wear the cap and gown and enjoy the honor and distinction of the Senior. Early in the year the Sophomore Class invited us to a dinner - but where it was to be given remained a secret. How ever, we had enjoyed their hospitality too often to ask any questions, and at the progressive dinner which it proved to be, all former banquets seemed indeed but insignificant. Ltis with due caution that I mention that which brings sadness to the hearts of the Junior Class - the cane hunt. Eager for some excitement we hid the cane which was to give the Juniors many aweary hour of hunting. For days they walked the campus gazing apparently into the heavens, and indeed I heard it said that some of the Preps feared they had gone mad from over study. But it was nothing as terrible as that; they were merely searching for the cane. To cut short the sorrowful tale, it is enough to say that we are joyfully awaiting the banquet to which the Juniors have inxdted us.

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