In the year '13 the largest class of B's entered N. S. N. that had ever
before been enrolled in that institution. During their first year they
got the school spirit and bore bravely the burden of embarrassment which
every B feels, and looked forward to the time when they could look down
instead of being looked down upon.
In the year '14 the class that were now A's found new members in additon
to the old members of the B class of '13. Every one was ready to start
in for a successful year's work. Although the members of this class were
as yet, inexperienced, they furnished good material for student activities.
The class of '18, in their Freshman year, began its real career in making
school history. They were well represented in all school activities, having
six men on the varsity football squad; one member of the varsity basketball
squad; four of the varsity Rangerette basketball girls; one member of
the varsity track team, who won the mile run at state meets for three
consecutive years; one inter-collegiate debater. With these leaders in
school activities and the entire class behind them they achieved many
things that were noteworthy.
In the following year the class of '18 enrolled as Sophmores with an
enrollment of over fifty members and every one full of "pep."
This class furnished three players on the Ranger quintette, which won
such a great reputation in the season '15-'16, and, as usual, were equally
represented in all other athletic activities. The class also had on its
roll members of every organization in school.
When the Junior year of the class of '18 opened the same enthusiasm was
there but few of the members that had started with the class as B's. Two
weeks after the fall term opened the class officers were elected. After
due consideration the Ranger Staff was elected, who were determined to
put out a better annual than had been published heretofore.
As in previous years this class was well represented in all student activities,
and the Junior boys proved to be champions in inter-class basketball.
Judging from the past history of the class of '18, a very successful
future would be the prophecy of every one. Although the joys of college
life will be greatly missed and it will be hard to break away from "Old
Northwestern," all Juniors look forward to the time when they shall
receive their diplomas and begin their life's work, of making the world
better for their having lived in it.