La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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Chronicles of the Tribe of ’04 Jtf CHAPTER I I. TheTrUt r.f'04 Er.urtth inie the Landtf the Higbiebmitei. 2. They Tbt Ckmtth Their Lttden. OW i: came to pass that in the ninth month and on the fifth day of the same, in the sixth year after the building of the new Temple, there had assembled in their Sanhedrin, the tribe of the High- jchoolitci. And it came to pass that they did lament with great lamentation the loss of much of their people by reason of the plague of “Exs.” which had been sent upon them. And moreover, they did lament the loss of many of their patriarchs and wise men who had gathered up their «trolls of sheepskin, donned fine linen, and, speaking words of wisdom and eloquence, had departed them hence into die land of the Alumni. And moreover, while they were in lamentation and great sorrow, the.’-, arose without a fearsome noise, and there did enter into the Temple, even into the innermost parts thereof, a great host, yea, even a multitude, the like of which had never before been seen in all the land about. And great was the consternation of the liighschoolitcs, and great was the fear upon them. But perceiving that the newcomers were of goodly appearance and comely, and fair to look upon, they took courage and lifted up their voices and -rake, saying, “Whence coincst thou, O strangers, thus to invade our Temple: Come thou up and make obeisance unto us if thou wouldst expect our mercy.” But the newcomers smiled a smile the width of which was one cubit, and lifting up their voices, spake: “Hear, O vc tribes of the High- schoolites. We come from the land of the Eighth Graders, and behold, there has been allotted unto us a place in this Temple. And moreover, it has been said unto us, 'Go ye in and possess the place.’ Peace be with you.” Whereupon they did gather up their scrolls and tablets and set them down, fearing no man. Thereupon began they asking much questions of the ruler of the Temple, and pursuing tnc ways of learning. And it came shortly to pass that it was spake unto the newcomers, whose name was Naughty, surnamed Fours, “Verily, it will be well for thee to choose from among thy goodly number certain of thy tribe, that they may be the rulers and the high priests of thy tribe, and hob-nob with the boss of the Sanhedrin, and scheme schemes and lead in the councils of the Naughty Fours.” Meantime the Naughty I ich, being translated, means 04’$) said among themselves, “Whom shall we chooser” There was one among them who was fair spoken and well versed in the manners and customs of the parliamentarians, and he was good in com- mand. And they lifted up their voices and said, “Behold, him will we make our Chief Ruler” ( which in the English tongue is called President). And ballots did they cast in great numbers, and it was done as the prophet had foretold. And likewise did they choose others from out their tribe that they might hold office and become puffed up. And the thing pleased them, and they rejoiced and waxed wise and studious. And it was so. And here endeth the first chapter. »6

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 . A Strange Tribe Entemfo the Land. Tee '04' Smite the Tribei tf the Higfnehttlitei. Now it came to paw that in the ninth month of the first year after the tribe of ’04 had taken up it» abode in the land of the Highschoolitcs, that there appeared on the border» of the land, even at the gate» of the Temple, a strange and unsightly people who spake with a foreign accent. And thus spake the motley horde: “Open up thy gate , O ye High- sehoolitcs, and let us to come in, tor we famish for knowledge. Verily have we drained the fountains of learning in the lower country, and devoured all of the manna of that land, and we perish lest thy gates be opened unto us.” Then were the gates opened and the newcomers rushed in; yea, like waves of the sea came they in. And they tilled the Temple to bursting, and all of the corners, and the passageways, and the doors, and the outer courts and the inner courts. And nowhere could the Highschoolitcs turn, save before them stood some of these men, named Fresh, and thereafter known as Freshmen. And in the greatness of their numbers did they become an abomination, yea, even a great nuisance. Then came it to pass about this time that the tribe which dwelt upon the left hand of the great 04’s became “ funny,” which terrible state is also known as “gay.” Whereupon the ’04’» did rise them up ar.d smite the tribe on their left, hip and thigh. And full sore and mournful and woe-begone was this tribe when the carnage had ceased. And they withdrew to the far eastern portion of the land, to dwell there in painful recollection and fear of the tribe of’04. And here endeth the second chapter. CHAPTER III . The Tribe of '04 Becomes Greatest in the Land. 2. Their Prophets Prophesy. And now, when had come the third year of their sojourn in the land of the Highschoolitcs, did the Tribe of’04 wax strong and mighty. For when were chosen leaders of the bands who did execute strange and divers maneuvers in the Place of the Cracked Bones, called Gym., then were the mighty men of the Tribe of'04 chosen. And when maidens were chosen to make a joyful sound before the assembled tribes, and to sing and lead in the rejoicing when the enemy went down humbled to the dust, then were the maidens of the Tribe of 04 selected. And likewise, when were called together the musicians from the tribes to sound forth the trumpet and the cymbal, were the leaders chosen from the Tribe of ’04. So also, when the tribes stand forth to contend one with another for honors and for fame, do the men of the tribe of ’04 excel. Verily, excel they all others. And their maidens sing songs, and their old men dream dreams, and their prophets prophesy, and the tribe grows wise and famous, as the prophet had foretold. And it was so. Selah! And here endeth the first scroll.