Fredericksburg High School - Rapahanoc Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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RPvPRHPvHDC 1921 ®fje Bittner Now as tradition of the school so tells Through many years it was the custom For those, whose race in learning was nigh o ' er To be given by those who well held second place A jovial evening ' s entertainment—a dance. This was the custom when Twenty-two came, Who always stands for progress; so it was That ere lime drew near to that occasion We found that certain wise men had forbidden That even the simple grape vine should be used. And being of a class which does not hesitate (For We believe that those who hesitate are lost) Many a council large We called — where. After much debating by those that love to trot The simple turkey, it was decided even this: That if the grape vine could not be used. Lot it could be — drunken. And even some thought it would be a kindness 7 o give those tired seniors one good dinner. So our illustrious class, seeing it was determined To have a dinner, started valiantly to prepare it. And when the day for feasting had arrived, Then came the seniors in vast and might hoards With ravenous appetites and joyful loolfs. And lastly came the dinner which was o ' erflowing With all good things to eat that do pertain to eating. The stars that in the evening heavens show Their glorious luster are not more numerous. Nor are they brighter than are the members Of the industrious and most famous class Who then assembled at that bounteous feast. The space is limited, tho ' our fine class. Just lil(e our possibilities, is limitless. Yea, long and hard those seniors did partake Till, having no more room for further eating. In many words—fine and gracious Words—told us With what success we had the dinner, Spol(e much and well deserved credit Of our most brave and cordial class Whose great and mighty thought it was that found The weal( point of the seniors—a dinner. 72

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74 DRAMATIC CLUB