Cumberland University - Phoenix Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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PHOENIX 19 2 THE .AXNEX With a relentless step, Yankee Red retreated, withdrew from the field of battle, and camped upon a high hill not far away from the demolished Bulldog domicile. While awaiting the return of the homeless canines, word came from Appomattox to the effect that the Boys in Grey had fostered a Lost Cause. Then the long column of Blue, the soldiers having fallen into ranks, passed over the mountain and away. Cumberland, Cumberland, loved Cumberland, Ever will our hearts be turned to thee; Patron thou of love and duty, Stately in thy classic beauty, Sons and daughters proud to claim thy name are we. Cumberland, Cumberland, loved Cumberland, Steadfast we forever and a day. In devoted laudatory. Ever strong to chant thy glory, Nos laudamus te, Alma Mater, Nos laudamus, laudamus te. The habitat of the Red Bulldogs was deserted. Only dying embers marked the home of a great pack of homeless beasts. And the cedars of old Lebanon hung their heads, as if mourning for their passing. ' 7

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PHOENIX 19 2 5 GIRLS DORMITORY About this time anon Dixie Bill and Yankee Red opened up a four-year debate with daggers, horse-pistols, shotguns, cannon, sabers, cross-belts and hardtack. The Red Bulldogs then beat a hasty retreat to their woodland lair. We ' re loyal to you, Cumberland, We ' re steadfast and true, Cumberland. We ' ll back )ou to stand against the best in the land, ' Cause we know vou ' ve got sand, Cumberland. Rah! Rah! Rah! Hold that old line, Cumberland, We ' re betting on you, Cumberland. Our team is our fame protector, On, boys, for we expect a Victory from you, Cumberland ! And now- Yankee Red and his throng of bloodthirsty followers marched into the palace of the mighty Bulldog Queen, stripped the domicile of all its antique ornaments, and quartered many soldiers within the walls. But, by night came a pack of outraged Bulldogs, who drove Yankee Red from, their strong- hold and fed the palace to a thirsty flame of FIRE. i6

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PHOENIX 19 2 5 M HARRISCOTE Then we ' ll fight, fight, fight, For the Maroon and White! Victory will our slogan be ; Dear Alma Mater, fairest of all. Thy loyal sons will obey thy call To fight, fight, fight For the Maroon and White, Ever the goal to gain, Into the game for Cumberland ' s fame. Fight on to victory! And now a wondering Bulldog chanced to pass the spot which to him had once been home. On glancing cautiously about and seeing no one in sight, he lingered, and his mind was flooded with memories — memories of days that were dead. Silently he stooped and took from the ashes a dying ember, and wrote: E C I N E R I B U S R E S U R G O. Like the immortal Phoenix, rising from its ashes after a thousand years, Cumberland was Cumberland again. And again the mighty Bulldogs dw-elt among the cedars of old Lebanon. Again the cedars gave heritage to a vicious and a tenacious beast, the mighty Red Bulldog. i8