Denton High School - Bronco Yearbook (Denton, TX)

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stems afford (he- young ladles of the class much pleasure In waching the young men prick their fingers: fourth, (hut, in Idle pupils' minds, the petals are good to eat. and fifth, of its huge size. The dignity of the Seniors was Imitated and made fun of several times, from which rose several debates, scraps and fusses: but it would be recoruing too much of our own valor to describe any of these engagements. So I will mere.y state that a class yell and several ridiculing yells weie put into eaect. HISTORIAN. A BALLAD OF THE FAITHFUL FEW 'Twas ours to labor and to wail. Ours not to do or die: 'Twas ours to study soon and late As Senior year drew nigh. I sing no stirring warrior-song. Nor sing midst battle-din, I only sing the labors long Of those who work and win. I will not sing and cry, Alas! Great men are now no more. The ’u5 High School Senior Class, Has at the last counted four. A half-a-dozen girls or so. The best sort ever, too; And altogether, you must know. We are the Faithful Few. Four years, with little praise or thanks. We've labored toward the goal: Where once full three-scoro filled our ranks. Scarce half-score answer roll. Through haps and mishaps by the wav. Througu work and pleasure, too, Our fellow-students, day by day, Have left the Faithful Few. This Is the ballad of the Few, The song of those who strive: Maroon and gold—the tried and true: The class of Nineteen-five. Here’s to the class of Nineteen-five! Long wave maroon and gold! And may sweet memories survive What future years unfold. Elbert Scoggins. 05.

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HISTORY OF THE SENIOR CLASS Ii la not the fear that my fellow class-mates will torgct. nor is it that I want to remind them of their great deeds of valor, genius, kindness and meanness, bur that something tells me that it is neecessary for some one to place the doings of this squad in black and white. Since I have teen a witness to many of the most important actions, both tending to degrade as well as to uphold the dignity of the Senior Class. I feel inspltcd (or rather appointed) to writ , what I have seen and heard. It came to pass that late In the fall, when Scoggins, seeing the classes of the High School had not the proper spirit, suggested unto his classmates a means of having the desired effect. The result was the Bronco. This squad, better known at “the gang. had already taken some steps toward distinguishing themselves from the lower classmen who had gathered around them so often to hear whatever sound might accidentally fall from their lips, by adopting the colors of “Old Gold and Maroon. which in the case of the male members of the class should be pinned to the lapel of their coats and not be worn as belts, ties and hat-bands; however in the other case, the Old Gold and Maroon were to be placed in such a way ns to make them seem as showy as possible, (loud enough to be heard over the telephone.) For this our colors came to be adpted. Then the question Immediately rose, to whom should be given the executive, legislative and Judicla power In our little Monarchy which was about to b«i formed. To Miss MATTIE COLLINS was given a'jso lute power, (provided the majority cf the class side.’, with her) in the three said divisions. The Constitution adopted has been before the eye of the civilized world ever since the reigu of Roman Augustus. hut had it been obeyed and followed out more closely, many of tho governments, as well as the classes would have a higher standing than their present one. It contains no restrictions on the person In power, nor dot , it give any rights to whom it governs. So short a constitution. so far reaching an idea, was never expressed before. in more simple language than is our motto—“DERATE. Something more was to be decided on what was to accompany that little bow of Old Gold and Maroon. The Sun-flower was suggested, but was ruled out or. account of being a first cousin to the nigger-head, also a homestead for red-bugs and chlggers. After a long and ear ful study of Botany, the Red American Beauty Rose was selected. This was done for several good reasons. Ural, because of Its sweet scent, which saves the ladies of the class a perume bill; second, because of Its bright red color and large petals, which remind us of tne rosy cheeks oi ous class-mates; third., that the thorns that grow on tht

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TWENTY YEARS HENCE Tw: s Tr.u: d y-«ve. the clo.k showed nine. The biecze was chill, the fire was fine— All Freshmen were then sound asleep. A Senior lonely vigils keep. You ask what forces are combined To banish slumber from my mind? Thoughts of the future of my friends. Of what each dees, and where Fate sends — ngtge my thoughts—bid me express What Fate shall bring—what happiness. And down the vista of the years Cl-ude Minter's futuie, first appeals: He d .veils where Nature spreads her charms. She ioid l lm In her verd°nt arms For aim. she tunrs her sweetest lyre The soothing accents of her choir. Imbued with perfect harmony Surrounds his soul with melody. Could I but bid the curtain rise That tells the future from our eyes. True, good and wise, with gentle art Our Johnle Mae will play her part— Both Queen of hearts and Queen of home. With friendly smile for all who come Then Clifford, in the future see. Freni poet's troubles not quite free; But with his pm and pretty wife To smooth the rugged road of life— And many friends with words sincere. To bless his lot from year to year— Few are the Ills that do beset And short bis moments of regret. Tom, quite annulling natural law's An “Gobbo. wins immense applause. Mattie follows her natural bent Becomes a college president. I see Leclle, so sweet of face An honor to the human race- -Gentle of heart and pure In life !n virtue rich—a teacher's wife. No tongue my rapture could express No measure bound my happiness When I see Grace, dear, gentle lass (Whose lovely graces none surpass) Become a preacher’s wife Offering her help in life's great strife Then Anna wins a lawyer's fees,— Has won the highest of degre-s What though she labor long and hard Contentment brings a sweet reward. A boon that Tame will always know