John Adams High School - Clipper Yearbook (Ozone Park, NY)

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To Alice A vision of beauty in body and soul, Not one that in worry and time takes its toll, Her hair like the goldenrod shimmered in sun, To the rounded contours of her face it clung In soft undulations--a curl here and there Gave a loving caress to the skin so fair. But the minx in her eyes was the one I knew, Eyes, fallen from the skies, twin bits of blue, A part of her heart peeped thru their lashes And revealed her courage and pride in flashes. I called her a minx a short while ago- A pert, saucy flirt with many a beau, With a tinkle of laughter, a gay snatch of song, On her bright, shining path, she travels along. In the quirk of her smile, tho' it's more like a grin, There's a hint of the imp that's scarcely held in. Yet her chin plainly tells of a will all her own, Of thoughts and decisions reached wholly alone. A character strong-with principles high, A soul unmarked by greed or lie, A heart without mar of envy or malice, A thoroughbred-that's Alice. Betty Ossa

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Cl-IANTEYS Bon Voyage Up anchor! Masts high! Skipper, prepare! Youth is launching forth to do and dare! Turbulent seas cannot dismay, The will of youth will carry the day. The sun will shine on smooth seasg The Hag will fly to a quick'ning breeze. Naught can withstand the unconquerahle power Of youth's high hopes at the sailing hour. Fortified with a cargo of useful learning, Fired by a spirit forever burningg Victory is ahead, so sail, 0, sail! Forward Clipper! Thou can'st not fail! Songs of triumph sing, O, sing! Ring, ye hells, O, joyous, ring! Ready, lads, for-ward, ho! Steady, ladsg on-ward, go! .Samuel F. Zim I plz LQ... .. ' 5

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The Ocean l've seen the ocean at its worst, With waves far off that long to burst Along the shore, they cannot wait, And so they break. And on the ocean green they make Patches of foam as white as snow, Till, with the racing waves they go Apart, and dissipate. Always moving, never the same, Tumultuous, turbulent, on they came, 'Twas then that all things seemed to be Just at the mercy of the sea. The howling wind, and lightning too, Dark clouds above, rain falling thru, It seem'd to me it'd never cease, But God above soon gave me ease. For suddenly, the roaring rain Ceased to fall, and once again, Tho' the wild wind blew, and waves raced o Bright rays of light thru dark clouds shone Soon after that the wind calm'd down, And waves endeavored to make known, That they alone controlled the shore, Which people dared to tread once more. Elizabeth Redrlall no