Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Uhr Bningz nf ihr 0112155 nf 19112. iill-i CHAPTER l. THESE are the doings of the class of nineteen hundred and two of the University which is called Drake. 2. And it came to pass in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven, in the ninth month of the year, there came together a goodly number of noble youths and maidens, at Drake University, in the land of Iowa. 3. Now, these youths and maidens were from the countries beyond the Mississippi and the Missouri, and from the lands that lie far to the westward, and to the east and north and to the south. 4. And they did bind themselves together to work for one another and to protect themselves from such tribes as should assemble in the city of their dwelling. 5. And behold, there dwelt in the city a man of fame and learning, who did teach in the University. And this man's name was Professor Hill M. Bell, 6. Who did invite the class to his house for an evening of pleasure. 7. And behold, another tribe did attack them and a mighty scrap ensued and many were made prisoners. 8. And when the time came when they were to depart into their own countries on a visit, they called together the various tribes of the city, 9. And they did amuse them with readings and songs and actions, wherein they did liken themselves unto children. lO. These things did the class of nineteen hundred and two in the first year of their sojourn in the City of Learning. CHAPTER ll. OW in the secondlyear of their sojourn in the city. they were called Freshmen. 2. And it came to pass as they were gathered together one morning in the place of worship, a tribe called Juniors, fell upon them. 3. But with haste they did turn, and the offenders were sore smitten. 4. And the ruler of the University compelled the Juniors to pay for his chair, which was demolished in the conflict. 5. One other scrap did they engage in that year: and they were victorious and did retain their colors. 6. And behold, when spring was come, they did hold a picnic in a park called Greenwood, and a great feast was eaten. 7. And so ended the second year of their sojourn in the City of Learning. CHAPTER lll. NOW it came to pass in the year in which they were called Sophomore-s, they did have many scraps in which they acquitted themselves nobly. 2. One mighty scrap did they have under a great old elm on the campus: and much skin was lost and much grass and sod torn from the earth. 3. And these were the feasts and bums held during that year.

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4. For while it was yet winter teachers in the great school, four in number, did hold a reception for the class. 5. And behold all the young men were shy and timid, and no one of them did offer his protection to the maidens to see that they might safely reach the reception. 6. And it came to pass that the maidens did assemble themselves together and go alone. 7. And the young men were much laughed at for their timidity, yea, even unto this day. 8. And in the spring did the class dedicate the new chapel with much ceremony and a midnight spread. 9. And in the month of May, on the first day of the month, did they carry baskets of flowers and hang them on the doors of the teachers of the University. IO. And so ended the third year of their sojourn in the City of Learning. CHAPTER IV. AND now, when the following year had come, the class being engaged in deeper things, did not enter much into the lighter pleasures of life. 2. But they did assemble themselves together in the second month of the new year, at the home of Cora, sur- named Reed, where they did have a Looking Backward Party. 3. And a wondrous sight was seen that night, for all did clothe themselves in garments turned full about. 4. And in the spring they were drawn in a great wagon to a park where there was much feasting and playing of games. 5. And the class did compile a book, which they did call Quax. . A 6. Now, in this book were pictures of divers kinds, and stories written by chosen ones from the class. ' W'- 7. And behold, when it was time for the great school to close for the summer, the class did present a great play called f' The Merchant of Venice. 8. - So ended the fourth year in the land wherein they had assembled. ' ' CHAPTER V. NOW in the last year of their sojourn in the City of Learning did the class have two bums which shall be remembered for all time. ' 2. First they did journey far out into the country for a great feast: then one night they did assemble themselves in a vacant dwelling, and after the manner of wandering tribes, did camp around a fire. 3. And behold, the other classes did them honor, for they were soon to depart from the school of knowledge. 4. And they were loathe to leave, for their sojourn had been most pleasant. 5. And those whose names were inscribed on the roll of the class of nineteen hundred and two were 6. Frank Ainley, Beatrice Bice, Paul Burroughs, James Gillaspie, Jennie Fagen, T. S. Handsaker, Allan Graham, Julius Bacon, 7. james Bever, Ceo. E. Roberts, Earl Ragan, D. B. Titus, Charles Settlemyer, Emma I. Taylor, Inez Vertrees, Olive Vertrees, J. C. Harris, Harvey Hubbell, Belle Hickey, 8. O. E. Hamilton, Anna Maude Kimberley, J. R. Johnson, Harold Wood, Frank Van Voorhis, B. F. Shoe- maker, V 9. George Kinney, Eunice Meers, .Grace Maulsby, Florence Naftzger, Elmer Ireland, Frank Neff, IO. j. F. Mitchell, Charles Cory, Cora Reed, E. M. Pardee, Porter Garmong, Hazel Davison, Fred Bjorkland, Harold Grable, R. N. Linville and T. S. Shore.