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Show Mr. John F. Wurtzenburger, New York, New York. My Dear John:Salt Lake, May N ANSWER to your inquiry about the classes in the University of Utah, I would say that the Sophomore class, taking all things into consideration, is the most up-to-date class in the college. As you perhaps know, most of the class entered the University last year. Some came from the University preparatory school, but a greater number from the High Schools of the State. During the freshman year they were the brain and brawn of the college. Unfortunately for them, however, last year the University was practically at a standstill as far as class athletics was concerned. Coach Maddock issued a decree stating that no class series in football could be played because it would interfere with the big team When the track season came along, every one seemed to forget that a class track meet was a necessity, and as a result the class was unable to make a living record in football and track work. In basketball, however, the only sport in which the classes entered as a whole, the sophomores came out with flying colors. They whipped everything in the college, and everything of their class in the State. In debating, class, and student activities they also showed superior powers. This year, however, the class has been unable to do such characteristic work. They were defeated in the flag rush, not from superiority in strength or endurance, but from sheer numbers. In the class football series they were defeated, not by superiors, but because the men had no time in which to practice. In debating the same was true. All the men were simply bored to death by the continual onslaught of work In basket-ball and in track they made a most creditable showing. As you will notice by the class picture, they are the only class in the history of the University which has dared or been able to drop the time-worn custom of posing on the steps of a college building. Pictures have been taken in this style by other classes from necessity, because they feared people would think them a group of emigrants from some forlorn wild, instead of college students. As you have perhaps noticed, I have only expounded on the athletic abilities and deficiencies of the class for the past two years. I did this for fear you might be led by false reports or prejudice to believe the class other than they really are. In regards to the mental qualifications of the class I would say that they are all, and more, than could generally be expected. I hope you will decide to come to the University, and if you should I most sincerely advise you to throw away some of your petty credits, if necessary, and cast your lot with the "Gibraltar" of the University. I remainSincerely yours, FRANK SOPHOEMORI.(74) |