Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Claes Poem L'Hititoirc. !t was a time whan gold and amber hue Bedecked luxuriant foliage everywhere: When sunset changed the sky from richest blue To golden tints a time when grass was sere. Far up a stream from out a shaded nook. Laden with smiling youths- -a happy crew A strong-built little barge sailed forth and took A pours well planned, e’en though the way was new. Away she soiled round many a puzzling turn, Through shadows brown and brilliant, daneing beam. While in eaeh heart a great desire did burn To view the storied scenes along the stream. One bend was passed, the sun shone everywhere: Hut soon mysterious shadows clothed all things; The little crew looked overhead —and there A huge, black vulture sailed with out spread wings. Then suddenly lie swooped upon the erew. And bore one comrade off twixt talons keen; And o’er the little band a sadness new Dimmed for a time the beauty of the scene. The hoax moved on. Another bend was near; When passed, what splendor loomed on either side What music of sweet birdsong met the ear. And mingled with the cadence of the tide! Still one more bend, more troublous than all told. Where crowning glories made the course more bright; Where many wondrous mysteries did unfold Their curious secrets to the eager sight The port is reached. From it lead many wavs; Each one will chose as seemeth to him best: No sad farewell; for o’er each path the rays Of high hopes gleam, and joy pervades each breast. Errold Duncan Colly more, L

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A WORD WE wish to express to oil our teachers the profound feeling of gratitude which fills our hearts at this time; to apprise them of the deep appreciation which their devoted labors and kindly guidance have engendered in ns. We wish to thank nil those who have befriended us in our many aetivities and wished u« well. 11

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SMALLWOOD V. ACKISS. “Aek.” Assistant Business Manager Academy Year Book. A pretty good fellow. Tries t look serious sometimes, and likes to emphasize his utterances by a snappy little shake of the fist. Gets his “solid ' and likes to sing “Some Sunday Morning ' To be a Medical Doctor. LORRAINE HOWARD DAVIS. “Shrimp ’ Associate Editor Academy Herald 1016-17. Manager Girls’ Basketball Team 1016-17. Captain Girls’ Basketball Team 1017-18. Secretary Class 1015-16. Motto: “A little bit of learning is a dangerous thing ’ Song: My Sweetie. To be a dentist. NORMAN PKRCIVAL ANDREWS. “Andy.” Debating Team 1017-18. Has a voice like thunder. He scared the whole claw at his lirst recitation. Motto: Sincerity and squareness. Song: My Sweetie. To be a lawyer. CHARLES SUMNER BOYD. “Charlie.” Associate Editor Academy Year Book ’18 Financier, Academic Party 1015-16. Assistant Critic 1916-17. Vice President 1917-1S. “Charlie” is a youth of refined tastes and an inveterate lover of music and nrt. Sung: BurleighV—The Awakening. Poem: Ode to a nightingale. To be a Medical Doctor. U