Iowa State University - Bomb Yearbook (Ames, IA)

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Uribe Ulflklsnhtgues Zlliijeit liiaistutp anh Behelupmznt PREFACE offering to the public this brief history of an important peo- ple, the editors are fully aware of the impracticability of giv- C9 QQ ing adequate treatment to all of the events which would receive attention in pretentious works of more comprehensive character. It is the intention to merely present the events important in the development of this people from a primitive stage to one of refinement and education. PREHISTORIC PERIOD The clans dwelt apart and to themselves ...... Unnurtured and igno- rant of the rest of the world, they lived in rude simplicity ...... And it came to pass that certain leaders. whom they called The Learned, who had ven- tured forth into the world, returned with glad tidings. They told of the gathering together of men and women at a great mead-hall in the center of the land, bordering on Squaw Creek and reached by the Northwestern trail. The news spread wide in the land and a great yearning took hold of the people. There was a general awakening to the need for greater knowledge. . . . . . . Preparations were made to journey to this hall of learning. ' The above is all that could be ascertained from that mass of myth and legend that always surrounds the early life of a people. ' ANCIENT H1sToRY ' When the tribe emerged from chaotic obscurity into the certain light of authentic history we find them possessed of a firm government. Harmony existed among the members of the tribe and under the leadership of Miken the Worthy One, they were held together in a strong organization. It was at this time that the tribe gets its present name of Wendigoe. The colors chosen for the banners were light blue and brown. Under this standard the tribe prepared to answer the hostilities received at the hands of an older tribe ...... These were an arrogant people and exceedingly stuckup. Under the pretended garb of superiority they persisted in lording

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it over the younger tribe, oft times humbling them in the dust and making them to do homage before them. But Prexie is just and hearing of the troubles going on between the tribes at this great hall of learning, he called together his cohorts, called the Faculty, and after due consideration arranged that the tribes settle their differences in a grand tilt, a tug of war. . Great joy Hlled the camps of the Wendigoes for they were confident of their strength. And it came to pass that some of their leaders, notably Don the Bold, called the tribe together for a council of war at the Campanile. Here the gleeman sang songs of valor and the strong hearted ones made speeches of bravery. Enthusiasm filled the veins of the warriors. They waxed strong and were anxious that the dogs of war be let loose. At the second hour of the afternoon the tribes came together. Thrice, yea four times did they meet and each time did the valiant Wendigoes hold their own, three times forcing the arrogant ones into the billowy deep. But the onslaught did not stop here, for finally when dry land was reached a Herce hand to hand combat ensued. Even to the dusk of evening did they scrap. Then was the campus, this beautiful lawn sward, at night tide, when day grew dim, stained with gore, all the walks besprent with torn shirts, the grass with bloodshed. Satisfied and at peace the tribes departed for their respective camps while the shades of night stole over the bloody scenes of the encounter. Thus ended the differences between the two tribes and though various other troubles came up, at no time was warfare resorted to. Track meets, football and baseball games furnished opportun- ities of showing of valor and loyalty. Finally the hatchet was buried at the joint dance and feed known as the Freshman-Sophomore annual. Hence- forth and to the end of this period matters cf learning and education occu- pied the interests of the tribes, The Wendigoes grew in intellectual strength and became a part of the great institution to which they had come.