DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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mutual love deeper than that of Damon and Pythias, but softer, too; atis mine to harp the impudenee that would shame the very face of shame. My song it is to tell of brains to be developed in the coming years, compared with which those of Socrates are as a babe tSoerates has now been dead these many yearsrr-Edj; my privilege to sing of strength more than Herculean in its possibilities, though sometimes in the past defeated by the science of others; mine to tell of masculine beauty, especially that of La Hines, far in excess of Achilles 01' Paris; itis mine to sing of feminine loveliness, though, I fear, much caused by vital contact with the powder-box, compared with which Helen, cause of so much woe and death on Iliumis plains, could not stand a show. Fillley tlidnlt have powder in those daysr-Edj I sing of Sullivanian pugnaeity, Alas I and Dion'ledian powers of scheme. Wee their tthlii'rtgei7 election.:I In short7 I sing, I sing to the world of the Class of 97, which class, self-unguarded, the immortal gods have watched from the time when they were Junior Preps till now, when they are Sophomores HO gods immortal, though jtis of the deeds of babes I sing, yet Hercules performed some feats while yet a cradled Child, and Hermes showed some craft while yet a toddling bairn. So of time spent beneath the rod of Pluto, Delis in ferorum, in which they slowly but laboriously toiled tdo not look up their record now; 7twould not be conducive to domestic happinessl, step by step, across his darksome regions, I shall pass over with mere mentioningetime when they did shake thewalls oi' Plutois home with their ear-splitting yell, and called upon their heads the wrath of this same god; when they did take upon themselves the much-abused name of Boom-a-laek-a; and time when they did leave upon the wall of the Eartlishakeris dwelling their clock, expressive of their love for Flute and his trainy expecting thence some time to return. tt Ire they began their college course there came a change to these same lovely maidens and heroic youths-a change so great and so humiliating that the tZippie Zap, did howl with glee. For they had marched in triumph down the aisle to where they, in Meharry Hall, had been assigned, and with becoming dignity settled in their seats. When 10! they all turned verdant in their hue. N0 grass that grew in springtime was so rich a green as Hubby HaskelPs golden looks. All shades of green did glisten in the eyes of gZippie ZapX and from the Ninetyvseven maids there went forth such a lovely ray that ever since De Pauw has fresher been by far? EWith this Clio gave a sideelong wink at one of the sporty godej ttShort time elapsed before these youths did long to give expression to their love and admiration for their baby sisters. Thel'eupon they sent agraeious edict forth that these, their eo-eds, hie themselves to. home of Dr. John and there be met by y97ls sons. And these young virgins came, and with their beauty, smiles, long thought out, and loyalty, did capture every heart that beat for Boom-a-laek-a. l:They still are caught and beat in tcases' soft and nuinberlessj Y e gods! what beauty there was in that festivehall ! EScattered around in pictures, etoj What favor hast thou poured upon this 97 class that they should be graced with all that loveliness ? But a strong and determined band of tZippie Zapsl did put to flight a crowd of Booni-a-lacks, stealing away four of their number7 and having blacked their visages pushed them in the presence of their class-mates. Allen7 Wollt' and Hall, brother of the mueh-teared, Inuch-hated editor, Claude, a tZippie ZapQ were thus made martyrs IZO, what martyrs !J and such lovely7 sun-grin smiles of admiration they received that the remaining youths did envy these, their little darkey brothers. ttCouncil of the gods and sisters mine, ye havelistened how this Class began its college course, in weakness, sis true, but with hopes that they would accomplish something in the future!how they did wear the verdancy of Freshmen, and how they found delight in company of each other, naturally so. Their heroes on the gridiron Field were beaten six to naught by KZippie Zapef I must confess, hut in the future they will do more, no doubt. Of verdant 298, some of whom bid fair to be taken captive by the bewitehing smiles of i9? girls; of their high oratorical intentions; of how each time, by the aid of 95 and several Preps, they almost gained the boulder from ,96, and had they gained it might have held it: of all these and other deeds worthy of this ill-omcned Class, I cannot new record. But at some future time, when they have added more famous deeds to their, I hope unfinished, history, the song Illl sing anew with all its hoped-to-heis. 24

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151361? of 69am of197. game. 00111111 011 ZEUS. eZeus 0111115 th1'1,111e smroundcd by the 01111111111111 Council and his daughtem the nine 111uses.A vouth appen1',s shrunk of stat111e,fea1iulof countenance and somewhat awkwmd in his bem- i11g,though 1111provi11g;1111d thus prostrates himselfbefore the feet of mighty Jove. ZEUS: HWherefore approach this throne imperial? What ex- cuse to offer? Arise and tell 1 ii YOUTH: IiOh Zeus, Father of gods and men, from Clio. Muse 01 History, I seek a song on needy themeW ZEUS: iiDnughter, who does sing of thoughts and words and deeds of men, if this be man, give audience him. Employ thy richest golden harp; itis well to 10ftily inspire 11 mind that has an immense thought paucity? CLIO: iiChedient to thy hest. ZEUS: iinspire him well, just so he write with Historyh Iron Pen 01' TruthW CLIo 030 slavey uMy 1121,1113, CFO youtm iiNow speak, ch11d 0f exceeding great 11101t.ality YOUTH: Ui am a Boom- a-lack-a, sweet 0110.7, CLIO: HBe spoony With mortal virgins, but never with the Muses 111111 Godesses. YOUTH: iiOh Clio, itis 0f the deeds of my illustrious class Pd have thee sing? CLIO: HWhth class is that? ,i YOUTH: iiWhy, donit you know ? The Class of 797. CLIO: iiThen, inspiration, come; attend my song. Conclave 0f the gods, concourse 0f earthis people, students and faculty of De Pauw, and gentle reader of this matchless book, list ye one and 2111 the while I sing the deeds, the thoughts and words of this poor child of D. P. U. The wrath of Achilles, craftiness of Ulysses, bravery of Hector, and beauty of Helen once tried this strength, but now I am to sing of deeds of younger date. I am to Sing 01

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Officers. 63ng of 97. Deep Wine and Pink. COLORS: Officem 7 . YELL: Boom-aw-lack a,J Boom-u-luck-a! CHARLES B. ALLEN, Presldent. Boom .1 Boom! Ifawj J. R. I'lmwy V - - - . - Treasurer. EMMA lemon, . . . Vice-President. 7NIZ'netJI-senan '; ,N;,ndy.s,wm,,j .InnN K. CEML, . . . . Historian. MAM TOWN, . . . . Secretary. Rah! Rah! Rah! Bmmm LANIAS, . . . '. . Poet. 6mm Qioff. L C?aszicaf. V 1 J. P. ALLEN, GERTRUDE NEAL, F. HAYDEN, C. M. OWEN, J. E. HASKEhL, ROBERT S. JOHN, J. D. KREWEL, T. KUDU, C. B. ALLEN, C. S. BILLMAN, F. C. BLACKWELDER, F. L BARROWS, S. H. Bmm, HARVEY CARR, EDITH Comm, NETTIE Comm, ZELLA R. CONLouuu, E. L. DAVIS, L. G. DEERHAKE, SAMUEL DownEN, E. G. Gkuuus, DORA M ELLIOTT, IDA FOGLEMAN, F. S. HALL, HARRIET HARDING, E. E. EVANS, H. J. DONALDSON, U. L. MERRICK, Lucy Axnumvs, CATHERINE COFHN, 001m DARNALL, LE ROY CRIGLER, J. H. FROST, JULIETTJC chn, Summ H ARSHBA mum, EVELYNE C. RILEY, MARY H. TALBOTT, Dean WILLIAMS, T. N. Ewma, J. A. LI'NEIMRGER, MARY LINEBARGER, T. V. NADAL, quifosowicaf. E. E. DEBAUN. MARY B. DENNY, A; L. DUNCAN, J. E. Gum, HALLuc HAumcm, J. R. HEEB, IRA HENDRICKSUN, PORTIA I'IEIHS, CLARA HIG HT, 0: K. JONES, ARTHUR J ACKSON, MARY Jouxsox, BERTIIA E. LANIAS, NELL E. MEADER, GEORGE MORRIS, L. N. NEALE, OSCAR POLHEMUS, J AMES SPRANKLE, AMELIA Hlavrm, T. C. HERRON, ALICE JOHNSON, EDITH MORRIS, CARRIE A. ermeusnx, A: A. PATTERSON. NELLIE ANTRIM, ETHEL N. ARNULD, C. BOATWRIGIIT, J. M. BLAKE, J. K. CECIL, A. RAND. 15mm J . RIPPETUE, VV.J.SAN1JY, G. W. SORDER, geienfiffc. J. L. KOCHER, djijwhgicaf'. J, T. BEAN, J. L. GRAY, Qmaic. EVA OSBORNE, Josm A mrs'mmmg, CARRIE Cumwv, Qrf. Hmumc GREESOX, R. HENDERSON, J. C. FORD, J. H. RAY, Dom ELLIOTT, EMMA HUMBERT, ALICE IIHA'PON, ICSTICLLA MORSE, FRED CUNNINGHAM, A. F. HOWE, E. w. 1m v, ADA KENT, Emma FAME, NOBLEGIUTTU ROGIiiRS, SARAH VICKERY, T. P. WOOD iON. M. Lousy: HARRISON. DALE Snmuvmx, EUGEJE SHIREMIAN, JESSIE E. SWXNN, I. TAMASUKA, H. S. THOMPSON, XV. B, XV'OMW, f. GRACE SMITH. r' B. D. STEVENSON, F. THmuAs, MAM R. TOWN, VF. C. TILDEN, H ATTI u TUTEWI LEI: , ED. TRIPPEJGR, ,1? ERX WVoon, MARY YOCNT. KARL MCKEE R. BENJAMIN, C. W. SIIOEMACMER, ISAAC NORRIS, LELLA Tomnwrlm, MILDRED RUTLEINHE. Mus. Swimsuit SMITH.