Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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CANTO II. The next term when we did return, And the lights ' till ten-thirty once more did burn, I ' ll tell you a secret altho ' ' tis a fact Some by Prexy were asked not to come back. The first thing to greet us after vacation, Was that dread question of Vaccination. They said, To the doctor you must hie Before you can classify. The new Hort. Building which greeted our eyes, Had been completed to our surprise, — And the faculty gave a great house-warming Which lasted well nigh until morning. The first thing we did that was worthy of mention, Was to call a class meeting and have an election, And just to show how much he was respected Scotty was put up for chief and duly re-elected. Some one suggested we had gone quite a spell Without a very good class yell. And so at the meeting, the very next time, The committee bro ' t forth such a very good rhyme That the class unanimously did decide To adopt it for the Class of Nineteen Five. At our next class meeting we discussed a class reception, And never once thinking of practicing deception, — 23 —

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On September 14th, the Freshmen much despised, By Dr. Beardshear, into a class were organized And chosen from out the verdant lot, For president was our Archie Scott. For colors we did feel a lack So chose the cardinal and black, But waited for the Sophomores to give us the name Which has since bro ' t to us such glory and fame. Our first social stunt was the General Reception, Which soon was followed by the Joint Literary Session. At last came the greatest thing of all, The Sophomore Reception in Margaret Hall. That night there was music, and speakin ' , and things. But the best of all was the dainty eatings. And tho ' we stood round with our hands in our pockets, Or folded our hands, or fumbled our lockets. We made up our minds that as sure as the world We ' d some time get into that great social whirl. Our class in round numbers was four hundred strong. And in all that first term we did nothing wrong. But took what the ' 04 ' s treated us to With growling, and grumbling, and murmurings few. And then in October of that glorious fall. When Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and all Were gathered together at the Soph-Fresh Meet To see the green Freshmen go down to defeat. The Naughty-Fives did lead them a merry good chase, But just to keep them from being disgraced. We slackened our pace and, very, very good. Let the Sophs win the race as all Freshmen should. The days and the weeks were fast slipping by. And Christmas time was drawing nigh. Exams, were over and our trunks were packed, Our duds were brushed and our boots were blacked. So to our home we went both far and near. And left the campus most sad and drear.

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In glorious words the speakers painted The great advantages of getting acquainted. We must know each other, they all did say, Before we try the Sophomores to repay. So at last a committee was selected Which met in Margaret Hall, and soon had plans perfected. Dr. Beardshear was consulted, and most kindly consented But the Sophomores jealously tho ' t us demented. At all our plans they took offense Which showed their lack of common sense. They tho ' t that as we were still in our salad days, That we were not used to all the ways Of polite society, and would not return Their grand reception of the previous term. The reception was planned for Friday night, But the Sophs said, That recep. shall not CDms off to-night. ' They worked with all their main and might, Outside the Hall that memorable night, And e ' en the profs., they took a hand To help the Naughty-Five Freshmen stand. Inside the brilliant lights which shed Glory round about, were extinguisht ' d. But the program went on and refreshments were served. And not a single Freshman was unnerved. There was a crash of glass, and a spurt from a hose, And the scent of pepper reached the nose; When at length, our Stantie did appear, ( And as the time was drawing near, ) Bade us bid one another good-night And put an end to the terrible fight. The very next day our beloved Dr. Beardshear, Who had just returned from the legislature, Stood up and called the tribes together, And they met in the chapel altogether, Wildly glaring at each other, And vainly trying their anger to smother. In their faces there was stern defiance, And in their hearts the thirst for vengeance. 24