Heidelberg University - Aurora Yearbook (Tiffin, OH)

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Drologueafv I. Amid the embers of the past W'e sit us down, alone, to muse. The memories that come ebbing fast, Yet ever and anon refuse To leave us, as we sit and think O'er times gone by, while on the brink Of deeper reverie we pause To hold sweet converse with the good, And yet the evil closely draws, For we have not its force withstood. II. Like ghastly specters, grim and gaunt Come scenes of sorrow and of grief. In vain we cry, Avauntl Avauntl In vain we turn to seek relief, They shriek and moan like winter winds, And dance before our sluggish minds, Like hideous phantasies, out-wrought From wandering brainsg a flood of gloom, Yet with its good and blessing fraught Ere once again it seeks the tomb. III. And then with light and joyous tread, The pleasant memories pass us by, With rose-twined garlands, widely spread They seem in friendly bouts to vie In making sweet the reverie- But, hark! NVe hear the melody Of deep-toned voices, ringing clear The call to duty, strong and plain, The Bells of Now, 'tis those we hear T hat rouse us from our re veries vain.

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f' M .. . ,rf 0 O ' ,970 ,T Introduction. f A year has iiovvng and now we come 1 A To tell our friends what has been done Z' At Heidelberg, our mother dear, 'Z If In this our joyous junior year. We bring you jests and jokes all true, X 0 U And pictured bright, in colors, too. - And much youlll know Whenvyou have read 5 i' The many things that have been said, O Q In the '98 AURORA. 0-U. 'fi e '. -y We love in glowing words to speak fa O Of teachers kind and Seniors meekg , Qi The Sophomore train enjoy to praise N, +3 H 2 And Freshmen wondrous in their waysg 4' 0 Our brother Semis, in turn, receive N 6413 , y The best that mortal minds conceive. A Q Thus, to them all we honors bring 0 oo Q Q And of their glories loudly sing, 2 In the '98 AURORA. YVe trust this halo, bright and clear, 'Will gladden hearts and bring good cheery ' Dispel the gloom from cloudy days 0 OO Make glad all hearts with sunny rays. i i For this the Class of Ninety-Eight y ? With hopefulness and patience wait. X 5 And here they leave without a tear I A souvenir of their Junior year, . QQ! if In the '98 AURORA. f 55 Q S ir : N r x ffm A A 5 - O O 3 I W is Q are A it

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IV. Ah, How of memories, soft and sweet I How dear thy pictures to the soul ! For here the past and present meet, lVhile swift the Waves of time's sea roll. Like softest breezes kiss the brow VVhen worn by toil, we humbly bow Beneath its weight. We come to soothe Whate'er of pain the year has brought, And make the days a pathway smooth Lit up by friendship, dearly bought. V. We lay our offering at the shrine Of fond devotion to the halls, From out whose classic portals shine The rays of wisdomg on her walls In words of fire her praise inscribe, For those who shall her soul imbibe. We leave for you the Hnal task, Be it to censure, or to praise. Yet many hearts, we trust, will bask, Within this fair AURORAYS rays.