Hargrave Military Academy - Cadence Yearbook (Chatham, VA)

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CLASS HISTORY 'Twas only four short years ago In '42, if you would know, Our class embarked on its career By entering its Freshman year- A band of eager, restless youth lVho'd never cut a wisdom tooth, But recognized as gospel truth The ancient prep-school students' creed That learningis road is hard indeed. :Twould take too long for me to tell The strange adventures that befell 'Our gallant class ere we attained The lofty heights that now we've gained. The Faculty were most forebearingg Although they must have found us wearing, They never acted autocratic, But always very diplomatic. Though treating us with hopeful kindness, They never to-a fault showed blindness. 'Though some regard all games as futile And think athletics merely brutal- A test of brawn and not of brain- Our teams the victoris cups retain. Upon the field no boasting rival Had faintest chance for his survival, For when the tigers used our system, No enemy could e'er resist 'emi And yet our teams have proved to be The essence of integrity. In any learned competition W'hich tests the pow'rs of concentration lVe've proved our brains to be the best And treat with scorn an I. Q. test. , Yet, we'll not pass o'er this occasion 'But tell the worst without evasion. Some lazy members of our class VVerc much alarmed lest they'd not pass. WVhy, even yet they stop and wonder If there has been some awful blunder. It doesn't pay to be a shirkerg If you'd succeed, be a willing worker. Our social life Was very vital And worth a place in this recital: Our dances each a great event To which the school's elite all went, Our concert fraught with gifts surprising And talent quite beyond surmisingg Our banquet, food and fancy blended, By far the best the boys attended. Wfhen Sabre Club troubles caused distress, Our president, with great finesse, Just called an extra meeting. Then He told us what to do and when And which and who was on whose side. To him-smart boy !-we point with pride lVe're cultured, really most polite, Though prone amongst ourselves to fight, And for our higher education hflove on to a new location. Our store of knowledge is so great We fear lest we confuse itg If we can live no other way I guess we'll have to use it. Wle have, although a trifle checkered, A most extraordinary record. Now comes the longed-for gala day. The auditorium, in full array, Is crowded with spectators fairg Sunday-go-to-meetin' clothes they wear, And up front, seated side by side, Behold our class, aglow with pride, But sad at leaving this dear place Wliere they sojourned a little space And hoping life will be as kind As these four years they've left behind! Oh, Class of 1946, Look down from your celestial vision, Assure me that you don't infer These lines were spoken in derision: I know that you are wise and good, Abhorring falsehood, sloth, and pride- That wisdom is your daily food And justice ever is your guide. But if you think my style amiss, Nor care for Histories like this, Or if the audience-much worse- Be weary of my straggling verse, I give to you most promptly these, M'y most sincere apologies.

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