Madison Central High School - Tychoberahn Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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Junior Girl. The Senior’s rule is almost done, the Freshman’s only just begun, But your’s is in its flower, The Senior’s going makes us blue but Heaven be thanked we still have you To hold us in your power. And ever in your own sweet way you’ll rule us all beneath your sway And make us e’er your slaves, And this the burden of our song, ‘‘Our hearts and hands to you belong, Until we fill our graves. 18

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History of 75he Cla.ss of 03 On a sunny morning, that, of the eleventh of September, 1899, there issued from the wildernesses that terminate at the four sides of the eapitol park, a band of savages. All were bound for one destination, that which is sought by all ambitious souls,—The Madison High School. With open mouths came they and with stumbling steps, drinking in the novelty of their surroundings and trying vainly not to appear green. Some long of limb, others short of trousers, they made a motley gathering, grouped on the steps before the great front door that was about to admit them to four long years of tests, flunks and interviews in the office. The bell rang, the door opened and they entered into the Halls of Knowledge and hatpegs. After wandering helplessly about for a time, they were gathered and tucked into the old main room where, when instructions and much good advice had been received, they were told to comeagain, and dismissed. The way in which they were treated at the beginning was slightly disturbing to the Freshman peace of mind, for a Freshman, (however differently he may suppose), is gifted with but a piece of mind, which developes as he grows older. If they had congratulated themselves upon knowing anything when they had entered High School, they were speedily undeceived. Convinced that only Sophs, are vile, they determined to redeem themselves if possible from their degraded position, by a persistent effort. Playing tag with the class rooms at first, and chagrined to find it was generally they who were IT, they settled down to hard work, growing daily more sedate and wondering vaguely how a dog, wandering anywhere in the vicinity of the High School, could still retain enough levity of spirit to wag his tail. At last there came a day in June; and what is so rare as that particular day in .June, wnich comes but four times in the whole High School course! Then, if they had been diligent, they might hold up their heads and, for the first time in a year, look the whole world in the face and cry with a voice of gladness born of a joyful heart, “We are Sophomores!” Yes we are Sophomores, We are aware of the fact and so are the Freshmen. Diligent, non rough-housing, of the brilliant class of 1903—we are Sophomores. And next year, by the grace of our teachers, we shall be Juniors. 17

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History of 75 e CIqlss of 1902, And this is the story of the tribe of 1902: Now it came to pass in the reign of the Prophet John, who did rule over the realm wherein the roots of all true knowledge were and had had their beginning, that a certain nation came unto his palace, and, through the mouth of one, Rex, son of Welton, a mighty man who did deliberate at the great assemblage of our fathers, did beg entrance therein. And John did much rejoice thereat, that so great and so learned a tribe should grace his halls, and sent one of his dearly beloved disciples, Denu, renowned for his largeness of mouth, unto them to receive them with rejoicings. Now this nation was formed of many tribes that, when they had heard of this renowned king, had girded up their loins and had come in all haste, yea, even from the fifth and sixth wards, seeking knowledge. There was great enmity between this nation and the nation of 1901, and numerous members of the nation of 1901 did attack a few members of the nation of .1902. But these arose in their might and smote them hip and thigh. And there was one, Baas, who smote the lyre and did sing most teunfully, yea, the very beasts did stop to attend his note. Thus this nation graced the halls of the Prophet John with music and with words of wisdom. It has abode in the land of knowledge now for the third year, and has so gleaned in the fields of John even from its going-in unto its conning-out that it has learned much therefrom, yea, the women have gained knowledge even as to the correct form of an epistle. 19