University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Razorback Yearbook (Fayetteville, AR)

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The Alumni. With whom rests the honor of U. of A.? ft is not in the Freshmen, so blithe and gay; Nor yet in the Sophomores, witty and wise, Who know not they roam a Fool ' s Paradise. Perhaps ' tis the Junior. He jeels the weight Of the whole University and of the State Upon his young shoulders; he makes one think That without the Junior the whole thing would sink. Or it may be the Senior, so sober and staid, Whose dignity makes the Freshman afraid That he will be like him, if he should pass; So year after year he remains in one class. ' Tis neither of these; but the army of men A nd women, who possibly never again Will see the old portals of U. of A. “ With them lies the honor, do I hear one say? Yes, with those lies the honor, who f ve successfully passed The four crucial stages, and, thrown at last On the world, have stood well the test Its buffetings gave to prove who is best Then we ' ll drink to them health wherever they be, And sing them a song with hearts lightsome and free. And trust they may ever be proud to say “I ' m a graduate of U. of A

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A Freshman, green as he can be Does come to enter school; He does not know where he is “at” Until he breaks a rule. A Sophomore meek does gently seek, To far surpass them all; He sits upon his pony high, Nor does he fear a fall. A Junior has not reached the height, Where others look most small; And yet he’s past the happy stage When he thought he knew it all. A Senior dons a cap and gown And looks so very wise, Although there’s little in his head— Who would that fact surmise? A Graduate does wish to add A “ Post ” to his degree, For knowledge he does madly strive Until he gains her key.