Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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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

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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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It fell instead on Shulley's head. Then followed that great and wondrous fight. Wherein our heroes showed their might, And Billie shinned the pole and tied The red and gray, and by the side A knot of crepe hung suspended. A check to Soph zeal intended. Their men from the field went sneaking. The girls all in shame were weeping. But the Freshman warriors brave and bold. Waxed ever in their strength untold. Thus entered they the Sophomore year With ne'er a falter nor a fear. lt was a most inflated crowd CA trait to every Soph allowedl, And on their most conceited pride. This mighty class to their fall did ride. The upstart class of nineteen-six Tho't now's the time 'O5's to fix. And on a dreary night and cold. The Freshies assembled and poled Their Hag. the orange and black, And all night long a valiant few Guarded that Hag from pink and blue. At dawn the Sophomores spied Ihat rag. And firmly resolved not to lag In squelching their aspiring foe. A call to arms was given, but lol So very many more had they That vim and courage Hew away. K In various ways we tried our strength. But alas! and alack! at length We failed. indeed. their Hag to low'r. Tho' burned and torn they prized it more. So, vanquished thus. the Soph'mores spurned The heroulean art. and turned To realms of learning and tho't. And into Juniordom they wrought Their way, nor regretted that they Had left behind the day Of foolish strife and childish scraps. Sister Edith and Papa Kirk . Advised us studies not to shirk. And with such tender care have reared That they to us are much endeared. And, now, the Junior class behold, Loyal to D. U. a hundred fold. 51