Highland Park College - Piper Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Left our troubling cares behind us, Ever speeding, never stopping, Till we came to Zella's home. She was in the parlor, tatting-- Tatting, tatting, ever tatting, As if 'twere all that she could do, But she can't lure us to thinking That she is not watching, longing For a dearer one so kind and tl'ue. But we must be speeding onward, Homeward, now the trip seems short Soon we arc within short distance Ol' the place we love so well. Now we see a Studebaker, See our friends, Alice and Nina, Enjoying now their evening ride As slowly on their way they go. Then returning t'rom our journey, We find Nellie in the parlor, 0 Eyes ol' blue, all twinkling, laughing, Hair of llaxon, bright and shining, She was waiting our returning. Leaving Humboldt, idly strolling, Down to First Street we did wander Pausing here f'or a tete-a-tete With our pal and classmate, Pearl. She is skilled in ways ot' teaching, Learned in all the lures ot' men- ln all youthful sports and pastimes, All domestic arts and labors. NVe found her thus in idle dreaming Of the future and its hardships, When into her room came strolling Margie and Allien so happy, Waiting not to be invited, Lingering not upon the threshold, Began to parley ot' the evening, And the teasing of' the moonlight, And the balmy April weather, How they had enjoyed the evening, Strolling through the lanes together, Thus they settled into chatting, And seemed happy in their pastime, Telling tales ol' great excitement, Revealing thus to one another Secrets ot' their anticipations- Secrets we must not now tell. But they see a maid approaching, Dressed in garments fitting neatly, 'Tis our Inwood friend, Mathea, Strolling o'er the velvet campus As il' some dear friend to meet. From the high doorway ot' Science, Comes a man both tall and stately, Handsome, too, he is to look on, And we l'eel content in seeing How they stroll in pleasure-seeking. D Q l i l Thus we leave each one l'ulfilling What in life her purpose seems, May success crown all the efl'orts Of' the class ot' Nineteen-Sixteen. 9

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Gln the Srninr tEirlz In the parlor one t'air evening, Sat our little beauty, Emma, Listening for the coming footsteps Ot' a strong, but gentle wooerg Ileard the ticking ot' the hall clock As the moments t'ast were lleetingg lleard him mount the steps ol' Humboldt, Heard him ask, Where's my t'air maiden '? As he entered Humboldt parlor, Hose to greet her evening caller- Ahl good evening to my t'air one. Glad to see you, came the answer. Thus they settled into dreaming- Ah! we must not now reveal them. Flitting thru the dusk ot' evening, With a twinkle in her bright eyes, Glided l'orth a t'air young damsel, Sweet Irene with dainty bearing, To the piano gently glided With her light and noiseless t'ootst Seated there began her singing, Sang her song so t'ull ot' longing- Longing t'or dear friends at home. As we wander t'arther onward We lind Eva in sweet slmuber- Sweetest slumber, t'ull ot' dreaming- Dreams ot' how on summer evenings Speeding over country highways ln a great big Kissel roadster, She sees the pleasure ot' Storm Lake. Hoping never to awaken, But alas! lt cannot be so, Dreaming cannot last forever. She is wakened by a stirring, By a bustle in the hallway, Quickly opening up the room door, Glancing down the narrow passage, She sees Esther, shipping, dancing- All excited, almost raving. Glad the news she brings her dear l'l How a good t'riend ot' her childhood Was no longer in the market, Leap Year took him as its victim. Genevieve sits up-takes notice, Something seems to set her thinking Mutely thinking-ls it ol' the past oi she doth dream? But just then we hear a whizzing Like the buzzing ot' an auto Coming quickly up to Humboldt. eps 'iends- t'ut ure 'Twas our friend, Huth, her Ford car drivi f Taking guests to see the city, Taking, too, our dear friend, Edna And a man with many roses. ltuth invites us here to join them ln a ramble through the country, To breathe again pure country air. Should we go? Yes, let us-ramble Out to see a dear Altoona pal. Thus we tet't the smoky city,

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