Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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Day the tribe gathered at the home of Lena, surnamed l'ord, and the meek and gentle ruler of the “Department of Physics, was sore ashamed of the love token of a fair Senior, whom we will call Smith. 19. And in these days there was. a great weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth, for the leader of the tribe of Peirce withheld from the Seniors privileges which had been given unto their fathers and their fathers’ fathers before them. 20. And behold in the fifth month of the year, the Seniors gathered at the home of Susan, surnamed Hartman, and feasted and sang until it was time to depart. 21. And in the fifth month on the twenty-eighth day, the Middlers called the tribe to assemble at the home of Naomi and to join them fcr the last time in joy and merriment. 22. Therefore the two tribes assembled and there was an exceeding great multitude and the tribe of Middlers were like unto kings and queens in the treatment of the departing ones. 23. And they gave unto each a book called the “Argus” in which was inscribed the description of each and ever) member of the tribe. 24. And the tribe was comforted by these tokens, for they knew that their places would be well-filled when they were gone. 25. And now the days of their pilgrimage on the Hill of Learning grew exceeding few and even the clouds wept to see them depart. 26. And the members of the tribe grew sorrowful, for they knew that the time was drawing nigh when they would be scattered far and wide. 27. And the followers of Peirce, and the neighboring tribes were heavy of heart, for their leader was to depart with the Seniors. 28. And so with pleasant memories of dear fellowship one with another they went forth to new labors with brightest hopes for future glory and happiness. Elisabeth Mkrrick. ANENT THE SPOON. We regret to announce that the bestowal of the Spoon has been deferred until next September when the presentation will be made before an as- semblage of the whole school at the chapel exercises of the first day of the school year. —29—

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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—

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SENIOR CLASS SONG. 1903. I Flown, flown on fleeting wings too swift. Flown are our school clays full of joy. Yet tender memories that uplift, Remain to guide our future way. Yes, tender fondest mem’ries cling. Of high school days, dear high school days. Happy hours, dreamy hours, We’ll sing lays of sweetest praise. II Through four short years of high school life. Oh nineteen three, dear nineteen three, Parting at last perhaps for strife, We cling to thee, dear nineteen three. Tho ’tis for higher things each strives, Tho’ ’tis a world of hope that ’yond us lies. Our tend’rest thoughts will turn to thee, Thou dearest of all. class of nineteen three. III And now the time to say farewell, Soon, yes too soon has come at last. Then looking backward through four years. Farewell to all our school days past. Thru and beyond, beyond them lies our goal, To reach it class be striving still, And thou school-mates of nineteen three. Farewell again, ’tis our last farewell. —Mary McXktt, ’03. —30-