Adelphi Academy - Adelphic Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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5.y.....,.1 vow. BARKER: Come one come all! Buy your ticket to the stars, See the heavenly constellations, See the mystic world of wonder, Tickets sold at counter A just four flights up. Trains leave on the hour, Have your money ready, please. Step lively, time is passing. GIRL: The steps are steep And I am tired. Do not rush meg I will pay my fare. BARKER: Many wish to make the trip But seats are scarce. You cannot go if' there is not An empty one. Unless you hurry . You'll be left behind. GIRL: I am tired! It is not worth the climb, I care not for your foolish stars. CAnd turning around She retraces her steps Followed by others. Only a few attain the top.j BARKER: Take your tickets. You faithful ones are lucky For you shall see the wondrous universe. All aboard-the train is leaving. BOY: Sir, will I see Heaven? BARKER: Perhaps, but many shall turn back Before they reach the top, just as the others did before. But if your will is strong, your motives high While still your soul is humble- Then truly, you shall see it, For the possessor of these qualities Is himself, Heaven in miniature. IO

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uv onovAL 6 ecovb Humble and silent, quietly thoughtful, Pondering deeply our worldly affairs- Thus did we enter the portals of knowledge, Slowly ascending the stairs of good sound learning 'W ell worn by the tread Of our honorable ancestors long ago Who it's been said Were equally awed and shy as we QThough they may have pretended not to bel. A well-known man with a kindly smile ' And a philosophical friendly style, pf Welcomed us a little later, KO fix 'Max A well-loved man, one Mr. Slater. XT' J 'Qs' y X ss ca N 5 - N QQ X After our formal entrance was made N s N x A Y f 'Vx KY? X1 1,35-C. ,X s X f X X5 Our courses of study were duly laid. A foreign language and English I, fx , Biology too, but I've only begun To enumerate T here also were math and affairs of the state N amely civics. Thus, the year's work was spread before us, But innocent still, our trepidation ,ra t EXXY Was only increased by the realization 'Il hat our elders' were waiting with expectation For the day of our first dancing class. Alas, awkward and clumsy our every move we did! We thought we just never would improve-but I2 ' 1 l Q lj g ,- mm illi- 5551,