Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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CHAPTRR III. 1. And behold it came to pass that in the ninth month of the year one thousand nine hundred and one, the tribe gathered themselves together and chose a maiden from the House of Foster to lead them in their pursuit of knowledge. 2. And lo! the labor of that year was exceeding great and heavy, and the tribe grew weary by the way. 3. The youths and maidens both grew exceeding thin and their counte- nances became long and sad. 4. For that band, the followers of Peirce, were without mercy toward them and their backs were bent beneath their burden. 5. And behold the labor of that year was so exceeding great, that not until the third month of the year nineteen hundred and two did the tribe gather themselves together to make merry. 6. To the House of Griswold which is on a mighty hill did they go for this purpose. 7. And great was the rejoicing therein, for they did display bountifully both of things to eat and to drink. 8. And now did they begin to prepare to bid their brothers and sisters of the tribe of nineteen hundred and two farewell. 9. And for this they were exceeding sad, for great was their love for these departing ones. 10. And so, in the sixth month, the tribe of nineteen hundred and three did send and bid the tribe of nineteen hundred and two to come unto a great feast at the House of McNett. 11. And there was there a ereat rejoicing because of the beauty of the place and the richness of the food. 12. And also lamentations because of their great love for their de- parting comrades. 13. And for this feast did the tribe have an exceeding great bill to pay. r4. On the nineteenth day of the sixth month did they all gather and with songs and speeches of great length bade their l eloved friends of nineteen hundred and two farewell, and they went on their way. 15. And on the twentieth d.»v did the tribe of nineteen hundred and three finish their labors for the year which is calle I Middler and with songs and rejoicing they left the Hall of Learning and went away exceeding proud ) ecause they w'ere then Seniors. Ku.kn M. Foster. chapter IV. 1. And behold it came to pass in the ninth mouth of the year one thousand nine hundred and twro, being the fourth year of the reign of ICugene of the House of Peirce, the tribe gathered themselves together on the Hill of Learning after long sojourns in far countries. “27“

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and to fall from the trees, that members of the Class were all gathered to- gether again to choose one who should preside over all deliberations of that great body for the year which lay before them. 3. And it so happened that the war-like son Ralph of the family Coen was chosen with due solemnity for this arduous labor. 4. Through all the weeks of the Fall and Winter did each one apply himself with more vigor and determination to his several studies than in the year which had gone before. 5. But alas, as the New Year one thousand nine hundred and one did draw near, were the frivolous minds of these youths and maidens athirst for some amusement wherewith to enliven the tedium of their school work. 6. After much deliberate consultation was it agreed that they should all assemble at the home of Ruth, surnamed Work, on the last night of the year one thousand nine hundred that they might watch the old year depart. 7. And it came to pass at this party not one of the large number of most wise teachers did appear to subdue the uproarious mirth of these un- ruly beings by their dignified countenances. 8. And sorry were those young people who did appear, for when they did taste of the cake which was provided did they feel their mouths burn and smart with the pepper thereof. 9. And they had much sport in the playing of diverse games which the noble youths had secured. 10. But woe be unto these same youths and maidens! And woe be unto the neighboring peoples, for they did wake them with their shouts and clamor. 11. And they were sore afraid to return to their several homes for ala?! e’er they set forth, the first day of the new year had come. 12. And behold! again, when Spring was come, and it was nearing the time when all should separate for the summer season, they did hold another class party at the home of a fair young maiden known as Myra Griswold. 13. And lo! many youths, some from the number of Preps, some from the number of Middlers.and alas! some from the Seniors came around to the place where they were gathered. 14. And it happened that many of the maidens of the class were friendly to certain youths of this boisterous band. 15. And they did hand out to them much of those things which were made to eat so that the class were obliged to eat less. 16. Each and every one of the class was sent to his home with a little booklet, which was of pink an I gray, and was entitled “Discarded,” in which was contained the story of the class half-told. 17. Thus with giyety and mirth was ended the second year of High School work. Gertrudk Lynch. —26—

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2. There arose among them a silver-tongued youth Bert, son of Al- fred and Ella of the House of Mahon. . t- . 3. And the tribe was m ved by the words that he sp$ke unto Athem so that they deposed the fair daughter of the House • of, Poster and .made him their leader. 4. And it happened in these days that the tribe waxed exceeding great and powerful so that the tribes round about them, the. Middlers and Ju-iiots and Preps called them Seniors, which is, being interpreted, the Best. . 5. But alas! in the eleventh mouth their hearts were exceeding full of music and their humming was like unto the sound of a great swarip of, bees, so that a fair follower of Peirce waxed exceeding wrathful. 6. And lo and behold! the leader of the followers of Peirce called» together those who had sung and sent them with notes of great import unto their homes and their mothers. 7. And on the morrow, there was a great lack of youths and maidens in the tribe of Seniors. 8. And in the twelfth month of the year came messengers from a certain Prince William, surnamed Damn, and bade the tribe assemble on the nine and twentieth day to rejoice and make merry. 9. Therefore the tribe went with song and laughter to the House of Damn and loud was their lamentation when the time drew near when they must depart. ' - ; 10. And in the first month of the year one thousand nine hundred and three, the time came when part of the tribe must depart from the Temple »f Learning for other places. .c , • j , v 11. And those whose lot it was to tarry a while bade them come to the home of Ada and make merry. 12. And when they departed they carried with them pleasant memories of rolling jugs and savory viands. 13. And in the second month the tribe gathered themselves together at the Hall which is called Fry’s, and ate and nude' merry likening their actions unto the actions of children. 14. And in these days there was great sorrow: among the tribe, for certain youths had stolen an abundance ot food from the tribe which is called Juniors and the hand of the king was heavy upon them. 15. For there went out a decree that these youths should depart from the Hill of Learning until the kin.- bade them return. 16. And lo! the time drew nigh when the Seniors must depart forever from the Hill of Learning and give their places unto those who came after them. 17. And in those days another Prince Calvin, of the House of Manning, bade them assemble at his castle, and therefore the youths and maidens came in the third month and played and feasted until the night was far spent. iS. And in the fourth month oif the day which is called All Fools’ —28—