Independence High School - Wapsie Yearbook (Independence, IA)

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Y- 7' Q he liiltipaie Class Poem It happened in the year of nineteen seventy nine, That a real live aviator who was feeling fine, p Dezided that t'w.-is time, his new machine to try, And sail beyond the earth way up into the sky. He said he'd like to take a look at all the different stars, . Ani in iybe mike a visit to his friend the planet Mars. So he packed his bag and baggage to stay a week at least, Aiid put up in his lunchbag quite a little feast. And sailed from oh' the earth as an eagle in its flight, Till he landed on the planet Mars one calm and balmy night: And saw upon the desert waste, made up of rocks and sand, A lonely hut, but who lived there he couldn't understand, For the hat was very shabby and the door was battered in, And there wasn't a living creature with in the desert's rim: 3 But he thought he'd take a look, so in the hut he ventured, On earth whoever kept a house like this would sure be censured', The aviator muttered as he looked around in awe, For the dust lay inches thick upon the piles of books of law. H: oiokel no o ie old mnuscript that in the corner lay, And t'was records ancient that were kept from day to day, By Xena-spudy Zarden dome, the famed astrologer, Who also stubied law and was a great chronologerg He knew each star and plannet. he had studied earth care, But the only thing that was left of him, were his records lying there. Fha earth I have discovered, the records thus began, . 1 In August 1915, 'tis inhabited by man . Of a inostunusualspecies, peculiar to that star: The women all are suflragetes and the men are all at warg I find but little interest in their wars and petty fights, 'll.l?Y havent any brains and in sleep they waste their nightsg Their customs and their manners are barbarous and rude, They seldom stop their talkiizg and they're always guzzling food. i And here earth's record ended, abruptly in disgust, 'l'ill September 1915 and then he thought he must Upon this wonderous planetjust cast another look, His observation this time would fill up most a book. C L. l-.

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MILDRED HAMILTON Thy modesty isacanal to thy merits. WILLIAM 0 I'0OLE He hath a stern look, but a gentle look. ADDALAII E JOHNSON Quiet only when something is to be said. HORATIO BARCLAY Quiet. but always busy. LAURA MABON ' For her own person. it beggared all dis- cription.

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l the lllapaie 'Tis a very great surprise. he saidfthat when I looked before, Idid not see the High Schools. there are three or four or more: But the only one of interest, as far as I can see, Is the High School on the Wapsie, and it greatly puzzles me Why only one class in the school has any brains at all, I fear the other classes' brains are out fora call. This marv'1ous class will graduate in May 1919: And though they now are Freshmen they show no tinge of green, Its knowledge is stupendousgand its athletes far surpass All the other pupils in any other class. It does H01 sleep at night notl waste that time in mirth But burns the midnight oil and studies hard for all 'tis worth. In autumn, 1916, this class, as sophomores Are still pursuing knowledge, and adding to their store: A silver cup they possess. won by their girl athlete, And all the other classes burn with envy at this feat. This class, as Juniors, are, no doubt, the greatest of the age, The class of 1918 at their deeds turns green with rage. Because with foresight, never known, their pins they now secure, The Seniors gaze on them with awe, though loudly they demurr. One day the Purple and the White appears, hung from the ceiling The sight arouses in this class a 3 ost peculiar feeling. . They let it hang there undislllrbed until the dark of night, Bit in the mimlng,-lol behold! the flag has taken flight. The class of 1919 as Seniors now appear, Their dignified demeanor strikes the whole school with fear, They beat the school at bask t ball, they're champions with ease. The Rose and Grey was as over al and never shall it cease: They've climbed the tree of knowledge, and perched upon its top, They're seeking other heights to sdale before they want to stop. Andl can see, in future days,,each member will be famed, And by their mighty prowness, theiwhole world shall be tamed. Now soon the class will gradt ate, each one to go his way, And when they all will meet agaib, there's not a soul can say, But in the far-off future, wherl'ere one looks to see Who's honor, fame, and glory wonl Oh! then they'll surely see Inscribed upon F ame's honor-roll, each laddie and each lass Who now is graduating from the 1 19 class! s g e l 1'