Mount Vernon High School - Surveyor Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Words by Louise A av-th CLA s s So no- Perc j F i llv t w d e Prc t-e fe E Full many a class, through these portals lias passed On their way to the big world awaiting, But the class of them all. Whether large, whether small. Is the class that is now graduating. CHORUS: You may say what you please, You may search land and seas, But you ' ll find we ' re the host in the shop. Now mark what we say, We ' ll be famous some day. .lust you watch us go over the top. The time draweth nigh, we must soon saj ' . oo bye, Friends and scenes dear, we now must be leaving; Wherever we go, Wo want you to know. We shall still strive and still ho achieving

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Ben la h Walker Elocution ' 16, ' 17. Oratory ' 17. Honors come by diligence, riches spring from economy. S. Jett Williams Grape-Vine Hoop-Pole Staff. Class Play. Athletic Play. Debating ' 17, ' 18. Discussion ' 17. Basketball ' 17, ' 18. Orchestra. Oratory ' 17. Track ' 17. Football ' 17. He draweth out the thread of his verbosity finer than the staple of his argument. Private Ralph Notter, Private Lloyd M. Fitz Hugh and Apprentice Sea- man Frederick Leonard would have graduated with the Class of ' 18 but are now in service. CLASS POEM. O ' er the horizon comes stealing A light that is soft and clear, Staining the sky all crimson and gold; — The dawn of a new day is near. Years we ' ve prepared for its coming, Those trials, however, are past; We are ready to take up the world ' s work; For us has the dawn come, at last. It is hard to leave friends and classmates, For each on his way to depart, But the Master of workmen has called us, We are willing to do our small part. For we have worked and have striven, A strong foundation laid, But after all ' tis only A beginning we have made. Our real work lies before us, Preparation alone is done, None knows what the new day will bring us Before our success is won. Like a beacon light — a promise Comes the sun ' s bright disc in sight, And upon the earth comes flooding All the radiant morning light. For the dawn of a new day is breaking After the mists of the night, With courage and hope we will meet it, — Our future, with promise bright. — LOUISE ASHWORTH. Page Twenty-two

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THE GLORIAD. ((lass History) CANTO I. How the .ureal from unknown causes springs, And how our class arose from lesser things, I sing. This record of our former deeds is due I ' n to our class and the great world too. Great is the subject, also the praise, If you but appreciate our former school days. Twelve years ago upon a bright September day, We registered for education eager for the fray. Those tasks so great with which we then engaged, Threw our sensitive minds into a mighty rage. Soon we mastered Reading, Writing and Numbers, Which first had troubled us e ' en in our slumbers. The maid soon acquired the art to tell When all with the young lord was well. The lord with courage great and mighty deed, Soon gained her praise — his well earned meed. Then finally the Goal upon which faint hopes were centered, Was won — and M. V. H. S. was entered. CANTO II. We entered High from far and wide, Some here, some there, against the sturdy tide. Expecting all our troubles to be done. Alas! we found that they had only just begun. We Dauntless Pilgrims three and forty strong, Soon made our mark in books and sports and song. Triumphantly we came upon the scene, Though by the lookers-on, considered green, By our demeanor surely held it true, This Maxim: Better be green than blue. The dainty maidens very soon had proved That they, by some were worthy to be wooed. The boys e ' en captivated higher classmen ' s girls, By manners, Fords, or voice or curls. CANTO III. Our brave adventurers soon advanced a ste p; With extra credits, vim and lots of pep, Each one his hated mantle green then doffed, Henceforward to be designated Sophs. Great talents hitherto but faintly guessed. The Sophs at once began to manifest; And soon gave evidence that they would show, That of the classes many that did go Through this great school they were the very best. The class of ' 18 led all the rest. Ability and work soon led to regions higher, And soon to Juniors be they did aspire. Page Twenty-four