Leander Clark College - Cardinal Yearbook (Toledo, IA)

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4 4 as me n ,f I' gf T i ' f nm.. . Q ,T T c V ,...Y,,...-..- r. .ki Y , When last fall at lirst We gathered, Gathered to our dear old college, We were filled with aspirations, Thoughts of great things to accomplish, Of the lessons long and Weary Which at last would be completed And our minds be free from study. None such great Academy In the land as ours should be. This our great hope and ambition As we toiled from day to day. So one day we held a meeting, Chose our leader from among us, Chose the wisest and the noblest That our class might grow and prosper That our party be successful, And the Freshmen hear not of ity So to be our president And be first in all our doings Was the singer, Paul Clark, chosen. And to be vice-president ' Anna Gertrude Riggs was singled From among so many others For her ready wit and brightness. Then Ruth Johnson-quiet Ruthie- Was for secretary chosen To record our deeds and meetings, Annual parties and so on. Edward NVest was 'lected treasurer As of course we needed one For no great organization Could endure without that one.

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.fm JAX W p if p ,mg 1 A ,M we al ffl. l tial i Zn, ,Q ,Ji..,.,.,L..Q:T:.,,T?4 ':,,1ggQ.igg.,, W.- The Academy Should you ask me whence this story, Whence the facts from which 'tis Written I should answer with decision, I I should answer you this Wise: From the halls of L. C. Collegeg From its class rooms so inviting With their shelves of books about them And the boards for mathematicsg From its. library large and spacious, Where so many hours We lingered Reading books of untold numbers, Writing themes and seeking reference To the lessons ne'er neglectedg From its Chapel where each morning At the hour of ten were gathered Students bright from all the classes For a song of praise and prayer To begin each day correctlyg Where the college yells were given With the brave old college spirit Which is deafening to the ears But is sunshine to the soul Of the student who is faithful To his dear old Alma Mater, And a booster not a crahber, As these lattemre not wantedg From its gym and from its campus Where so many thingsyhave happened, Things of great and small importance, Yet were used to fill the corners Of a grand old college year.

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Then, that we might be more social, That our parties be more pleasant, We must have a Wise committee Who can think and plan and do things. Warren Beck was chosen chairman And of course things had to go. So one night we held our party, Held it in the college gym, And to say that all enjoyed it Would be telling things too mildly. But at last when for our sherbet We did search the whole gym over, Naught was found except the footprints Of some noble little Freshmen Who had heard of our tine party And for sherbet had a fondness. Then these Freshmen brave and noble Climbed the college belfry high And our lights went without warning, But what matter? We were happy For of lamps we had a plenty. When the party then was ended To Beatty kitchen we adjourned, There We washed and wiped the dishes Under stern and wise directions Of the hero, Jakie Firkins. Thus our annual party ended And my story too is finished As the students all departing Left the quiet Hall in darkness. BABE. l