George Washington High School - Compass Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Just six tables in one corner, in the other, six times three. But what a difference is here, as anyone can see. At the one we gather slowly, come with such reluctant feet: To the other we rush madly, for the bell to lunch sounds sweet. Soup and doughnuts on one table—textbooks stalk the other room, In one a chocolate sundae, in the other study's gloom. Iftfl

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Oh, what care we for lessons or for what the sages said. When just outside the window is a hawthorn bush that's red: When every golden daffodil is dancing in the sun. And a million silver pear blooms toss their petals, one by one? When the maples flame with splendor and the dogwood is in bloom. Is it really so surprising that you see an empty room?

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They’re just two other pictures of a smooth and shining floor. But to us they tell a story, dearer far than wisdom’s lore, For they speak of high school combat 3nd of battles that are done. We can almost hear the cheering for each victory we won. Here among the books and papers—oh. how learning grew apace. And with indolence too often knowledge ran a losing race.