Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Zlnninr Gllana. lmiiirvrz. FALL TERM. FLORENCE FENNER, President ROY G. BLAKEY1 Vice-President JAMES G. PATRICK, Secretary EARL F. ARCHER, - Treasurer 'WINTER TERM. GUSSIE FLEISCHMAN, - - - President FRED C. JORDAN, Vice-President EARL F. ARCHER, Secretary SHORTRIDGE HARDESTY. - Treasurer SPRING TERM. EARL F. ARCHER, - - - President MABEL KOONS, Vice-President A. J. MITCHELL, Secretary C. A. COAKWELL, - Treasurer glxfw -mg 509 rf: . 7 '. Y fffm mn 'MAH R 1- : i i ' I I - -if T -f- CoLoRs: L iz' Gray Blue and Pale Pink. if V '11 if Q A A 1 f' f 42.94 , , . . 29 451-EQR

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1904- smiled at his disheveled appearance. They had reached the west door. Let us go through this one more time together, she said. Slowly they walked through the hall from west to east, then back again to the center door. And throughout the walk. a strange unearthly sound met their ears: recurring again and again, each time with a lesser cadence. They listened and wondered. Then a light broke over 1904-'s face. I know now! she exclaimed. lt is only John. l-le's been laughing again. and Echo can not let it go. Thus she heard the Last Sad Wail. 28

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Qllaza nf IHIIE. A class in school not far away In Drake's old halls one winter's day Was called to order from the noise Of three score mingled girls and boys. Some were shy and their lessons learned But more to furtive mischief turned. And then the master's tread came there. In old room three beneath the stair. I-Ie told them in words so wise That they must classify 'O5's. Our president was Billy Bw, But he refused to serve. you see: So up stepped Cresmer big and bold And said that he that chair would hold. The master told the Senior Preps What they must do to make their reps. Bertie Carr was then elected To keep those preps well protected. I-le cautioned them. as was the rule. To be the very best in school. Thus the first of that crude mass That after formed the Freshman class. ln 1902 they blossomed out Strong and green as the onion sprout. The class was noted for it bums. So numerous did they become That profs. and teachers shook their heads Demanding work and fewer spreads. One much loved mater was so kind. She knew the way our hearts to find. We rallied round the cheerful glow Of the fire-place bright we all do know. There always has been some feeling 'Twixt the Sophs and Freshies mingling- These Freshies so timid and shy Could not on their courage rely. But the Sophs were bold and daring. With many a slam forbearing Gave much pain to the Freshman soul. A totem pole was placed on high. And at its summit there did fly A Freshman doll all rags and dust. To pull it down the Freshies must. A flask of milk was fixed to fall Upon the Freshmen, so they said. so