Green Mountain High School - Rocket Yearbook (Green Mountain, IA)

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The ROCKET 1925 GNNVD Freshman Class History and Prophecy Great oaks from little acorns grow XVe read and marvel that 'tis sog How can a seed so weak and small Produce a tree so strong and tall? How from beginnings such as these Grow classes great as well as trees? From country hicks 'tis many a step To make a class so full of pep, So ready to regard each rule, So loyal in their love for school. At first, we looked four years ahead And viewed the task with gloom and dread, But with our well known snap and zest, 'Ne sailed right in to do our best. Most Freshman classes have to be Initiated, first degree, No nitiation stuff for us, VVe walked right in Without a fuss, Took the best seats we could find. Said to the Sophs VVhat's on your mind F Our Motto Green but Growing shows VVe've not the swell head, not the blows , VVe organized, as classes should VVith president both wise and good. For who like Ruth well trained to lead Can sing or cipher, play or read? To her we look to win our name A place upon the roll of fame. Our Secretary, 'never dumb XVhose ready tongue can make things hum'. To things mechanical a friend, A Ford can either make or mend. A second Edison will be, it seems Inventing labor-saving schemes. I Our mascot Martin, although small, Is quite a favorite with us all, NVhen he's grown up we think he'll be A preacher of great dignity. cTWM'0'D Page 27

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The ROCKET 1925 C3MY7J In General Science we have learned Which end of the candle should be burnedg How cells fnot sellsb may be increased And what the uses are of yeast, Now algebra doesn't make us sigh XVe've learned that Z comes after Y. VV'e made our bow on Hallowe'en As actors in a Family scene. At ball games you can hear us root- fAthleties is our longest suitj To cook or sew our girls excel, 'l'hey've learned to do all tasks so well. VVith hammer and with saw our boys Can make some things besides a noise. Our girls are fair and always neatg :Xt work, our boys are hard to beat. VVhere other classes fail to climb XVe're stepping higher all the time. And so some day among the great You'll find the class of '28, Carl L. B urt Page 28 CTWMKJ