Independence High School - Wapsie Yearbook (Independence, IA)

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Ghz mapaie The aviator pondered, then gave a shout of glee, Of all the queer and funny things, this takes the cake, said he, My grandfather was in that class, he was, without a doubt, I'll go to earth and tell him, I hope he isn't out, For, since of the United States, he's been President, He's always going some place and you can't tell where he's bent, 1 I think, today, in Congress, has giving an address, I'll fly right to the White House, he'll come hcme soon l guess, I'll take along the records of this queer old Xena-spudy, I never knew before how hard dear grandpa used to study. In prophecy, old Zardendomi, has surely won a name, For every member of that class is known to world-wide fame. !Amen! Marjorie Campbell xx, ,I g., 'gg-S-yj.fi' ,a ix xt vm Q rua! 'Se

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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'

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Next l found Velma Planked lad lie- V... 1 l l . he Hlansie 1Class Will As l strolled along the hankls I eame upon some ruins of what resembled an institution of learning and h .ing 111-il reflective mood 1 seated mysl-lt' on a worn and weatller-heaten statue. At my feet lay an old maroon and white eloth eovered with hiero llyphies. This eloth was probably used asl a hody covering hy the primeval inhabitants of the institution. l As l glanced over the ruins l saw some stone tablets whieh interested me. Taking out my uiagnifyiiig glass l studied elosely the eurious letttering From all appsarauees one migllt gath- er that the t-lass of illl was he gueath- ing its 0ll3l'Elt't3l'lSl.ll'S to thel lowir 1-lassinen of that institution. i Heading the list 1 found Neva Tlont- eomerum hequeathing l1er rosy eheel s to Bee llitts, as coloring in thosle days was expensive. Adjusting my eye-glass l was able to detect Arthur Biterinto trying to give away his easy manner ot' fl speech and his pompus walk to l Burk. Then I found Mildred I let hequeathing her stand-in witl Parker to Ada Dorrel. owing leorge Brook- 1 Tom Resting my eyes for a few moments and then again adjusting my eys lgglass l saw that Helen llostnm had he- qneathed her Keystone filllllviiw ae- tions to Kitty Copeland. . . . l. . Next on the lnstorie list Franklin C. Smith and Elmer Geasel bequeathed their eonrting ability and stage ap- V pearanee to Ho-mer Hale and X ayne fl oss. Following this I found 'Potty Aukins and Veda Cornt-ohh had hequeathed their numerous datms to Faith Potwin. Bee Morgun gave her wondelful arith- metic knowledge tin hook l'O'l'Illl to Laura. Johnson. Hilda Madsen and Clara Woodroot fthe forniei' star daneeis of the class of 'lfll hequeatlied their daneing aihil- ity to Maud Ilood and Merle Hardy. And if William O l'oole didnt he- quealh those small useful goggles of has to Leslie tlissel. llomer l'lt10klll1tlIJ and Glen Anderson left their Sfltflli-.11 with Mrs. Hummel to l'luuuet Hitch- iugs and Tom Parker. Horatio llarofelay and Homer Drowned bequeathed those numerous dates with Genevieve llurrhus to Stanton Madeson. queathed her musieal voiee and talent lo Hazel Nieth. Nellie Career, Georgia liver, and Gladys Metfert had hqueathed their places in the Commereial department to Susie Kirkner Ctaking it for grant- ed that she eonld fill all three plaeesl Resting my eyes and onee more ad- justing my eyeglass l found that James Ever bequeathed all of his dig- nity to Bernard Vanlitten and XVilda Brighten. Iiela Fenner and Glolra VanEtten left all of their religious zeal to Cathtarine Leytze, Susan1'amp- hell and Dorothy Slemmons. Anna Uihleski left her string ol' pearl heads to Faelielle lloen. Next I saw that Addalaide Jolnston had bequeathed her musieal voiee to Josephine Gihson while Valda Larkey left her red hair to Helen Sc-areliff. Hazel lflnsminger, Lena lirelsford. l .1