Springfield High School - Capitoline Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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DEDICATIO N Leaving out the members of my own family, Susan E. Wilcox is, without a doubt, both as a person and a teach- er, the noblest and most faithful friend of my life. She stood by me for years when I went through the usual Middle West crucifixion of the artist. Collected Poems — Vachel Lindsay. To her, of whom the poet, whose life and work are the theme of this book, spoke so highly as a noble friend and faithful adviser — to Miss Susan E. Wilcox, is dedicated this, the Vachel Lindsay Edition of the Capitoline of 1936. For us, too, she has ever been a constant guide in developing a desire for the better things in life. By her inspiring leadership, patience, and fore- sight, she has smoothed the path toward the future fulfillment of all our dreams. Like Mr. Lindsay, we owe her everlasting gratitude for the warm, sincere friendship she tendered us, coupled with the keen judgment and advice so graciously and willingly extended; so it is to her we inscribe with pride our tribute to Springfield ' s great poet, and the school ' s most distin- guished student, Nicholas Vachel Lindsay. Reproduced by permission of MacMillan Company, Publishers

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SUSAN E. WILCOX

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$ t ry jv-V V r J OS KM T cj Lindsay expresses his desire for further mental stimulus from his former teacher. fiJXcuJfi , Lindsay defines the art of life, describing Miss Wilcox as the perfect source of inspiration. ■ Extracts from heretofore unpublished letters, written by Vachel Lindsay to Miss Susan E. Wilcox. Reproduced through the courtesy of Miss Elizabeth Graham. COMRADE and CONFIDANTE The following are extracts from let- ters of Vachel Lindsay to Miss Susan E. Wilcox, showing how high in his regard Miss Wilcox stood, and how important a part he felt she played in the shaping of his thought and the preserving of the poet ' s faith in his powers. »»■ 8 wkwS j fa tavss tt.j A, rwoW masl. J aSL n imuIiaJC oil . A taX £ cj v n SUJi i Vm Lindsay reveals his sense of gratitude for Miss Wilcox ' s understanding advice. The poet confides his goal in life to his friend, Miss Wilcox. c VjJ S l , vfo cyj Axx OjoJL VLcmj J VmvoJI Ar woaxAr to ' Uuv-V ty Mm |p OAfvAj IWj ) fufCj