Delaware Valley College - Cornucopia Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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THE GLEANER A MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 1917 By I. L. CAMPBELL All earthly pleasures have an end, And time and changes reward send, And old associates sever. A few brief years in school to spend, And then the groups and classes rend, And far apart our numbers wend, Like tides that flow forever. Old National Farm School, With proud, blue-blooded pedigree, Spreads wide her fruitful family tree, The light her fame has won her, But where are now her olden classes. The gladsome lads who yearly passes To wreath her views with honor? And Farm School crowned her brow mth bow Those students of the former days, ' Ambitious and true-hearted. They walked their platforms garbed with Gr ite And captured the admiring gaze, And won the plaudits and the praise, Then vanished and departed. And now, new graduates of today, You have your little part to play: And sometimes sad and sometimes gay A few brief years together. You pause a while and have your say. And then timels feat you obey, And spread- your sails and drift away Like toyboats on the river. And yet you will not cease to feel VVarm interest in each other's weal. And what the future will reveal Of grand and sweet successes. Strong characters as staneh as steel. Old Farm School wants the true and 1 The lofty aim, the pure ideal. The right that lifts and blesses. All light and shadows 'meet and blendg

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THE CLEANER 5 platform ready to pass judgment. and accord mercy, if absolutely es- sential. Nevertheless he was en- raged with the doctor for his con- duct, and was anxious to question the case. WVe are not surprised then that as soon as Katia and her father ap- peared he called the accused and accuser to stand. The latter stated her charge. and her face grew crim- son, as she energetically stated the facts. Throughout the whole time that the charge against Doctor Shoobin was made, he was carelessly play- ing with the gold-en chain of his watch. Even when he was insulted he was as calm, as man ever was. At last the complaint was finished and he was called upon to tell his side of the story. ' VVith a clear and distinct voice, Doctor Shoobin explained the cause of his conduct, already known to us, and laughingly he concluded, does Katia Eliseyevna still accuse me of disorderly conduct P No one spoke. In fact every- body felt ashamed. Especially so felt Katia, and was very embar- rassed. Silence prevailed for a brief moment, then the judge broke the intolerable tension: 'Will your ladyship please withdraw the charge? Her father came to her assist- ance, for a lump was rising in her throat and tears stood in her eyes, ready to escape their beautiful abode. I, as father, withdraw the 37 ' charge, he exclaimed. The judge thanked Doctor Shoo- bin for his kindness to humanity and his fellowmen. Ile also praised him for his keen observation, and e:-:tending to him his hand con- cluded, some day you will be one of Russia's greatest men. As they emerged from the court house Katia extended her white little hand to Doctor Shoobin, Her musical voice rang in his ears, and he could hardly understand when asked for pardon. He pardoned willingly, and eagerly accepted the invitation to visit their house. Time went on rolling its cease- less volumes, and working miracles. 'Winter was at the end and the se- vere cold had to give room for amiable spring. The trees began to bloom and their fragrance added a charming aspect to the city of M. It was then that Doctor Slioobin and Katia were seen arm in arm in the streets of M. Suddenly they halted for a moment and looked at each other with apparent fondness. .-X world of love mingled in their eyes for each other. It was the place where the well-remembered incident took place. The beginning of their friendship. They moved. carried along by the crowd. She pressed his arm and leaned closer up to him and murmured, my poor Constantine, in prison for my sake. Never mind, he exclaimed. It was worth it. NATHAN B. GOLUB, '17.

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TI-IE GLEANER This class of yours, of seventeen, Productive of athletic teams, If it sends these gentlemen Rehned and brave for duty- This class thus drilled in heart and brain It surely has not lived in vain, If now prepared- to take that train To higher aspirations. Of course, these boys expect to wed The grandest maids that ever led Along the heights of honor. Each boy had rather far be dead Than patter on a bachelor's tread, No bride to cheer and solace. To find these partners you, alas. Will have to go outside your classg Forsadly We remember That here upon this classic ground No graduating maids are found: And so there's none to go around- Of matrimonial timber. Another year, we trust and hope. The other sex will try to cope, And not to lag and tarryg And in the rear to mlope and grope, Unfit to marry. You can't afford to take for a wife One who is ignorant of farming life, Hence hesitate to marry. I see you marching in the van, Each sterling, honest, manly man, High up as when our sires began To mold the country's story. Our noble heritage to plan. The loftier peaks of north to scan, And plant these fields with glory. 'tags T ,' K-1.551-33' wt fa-i1 BQf',..-:?s! : 'rf 42- I-Q' rf- Q' ,g 23: ivli? . mn, 2 f .A -Z ' 4 1' 9 .-