McKinley High School - Tiger Yearbook (Marshfield, WI)

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A FRIEND NOT FGRGOTTEN Even tho' it was old and small we stillloved it. It shared all our sorrows, our pleasures, our joys and our fears And we stood by its sideg we loved and defended it, For better or worse, through many and many long years. We stood looking on from the campus 'til the very end, Until the brightening red flames had lowered and died. Like standing near or with a dying friend, We stood and watched its low tumbling walls and side. Seeing the flaming, red blaze against the sky, It sort of tugged and pounded at the strings of our hearts. We had in our wondering minds, both you and I That from this friend ne'er would We want to part. It is difficult to see that it is gone, But all is wellg its life work is now done. -CATHERINE SPECHT 79

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High School: U. S. History: High School: U. S. History: Laboratory: High School: English Book: High School: Thou art even braver than Beowulf Thou fearest not no future gulf. Oh, friends, take sample of this kind And forever instill it in thine mind. Say what? Who comest now? With downcast eye and puckered brow? 'Tis I, the history of U. S. Who always was a friend and guest Of every Senior student here Who shunned all bad and had no fear. 'Twas I who gave to them that clue: 'In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue,' Ha, ha! those were the good old days In the unforgotten byes and stays When I brought forth the good old Stamp That angered every child and tramp. Nor would I ever trade For any gold or ivory blade, The hours that I here have spent, Enfolded in cheerful armament. But oh, 'twas not it you Who seemed to gnaw and claw at few? And instill in every breath 'Give me liberty, or give me death?' Say, where art thou going in such a hurry? Slow down, for thou shouldst never scurry. I must now go, I cannot stay .For I can see that judgment day. Adieu my friend, and blessed be thou Never, never more forget the vow. I come in grandeur and in splendor. No task have I refused to render. My tools have gone in great array And caused me sorrow and dismay. My tools, ah those, who found delight To teach the scholarsfabout light. Although, I do regret to leave I dare not stay long to grieve. But will give forth a colorful fire Which from many hearts will neler expire. All have gone, I am alone- Each one hast lost his dear old home. Each day we've-Oh! and who is this Coming bustling-my-how swift! Gramercy, you are still here? - For I began to have some fear That you had gone and left me here. Though fringed and tattered, I will ne'er forget The happy hours when we met. To think of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales Among these terrible cries and wails. But ere, lest I chance to speak no more, I wish to express in greatest store My thanks to those who cherished me, And always remembered me in their glee. I forgive those who scoffed at me And laughed and wanted no more to see My picturesque teaching, taught by thee, Vision to thyself the Shepherd's Calendar, The Faerie Queen, Sir Guyon's valor. - But ah, I no longer can remain, But after I've gone and you the same I'll think of you and remember thy name. Gone, all my friends who stood by me Last is all the scurry and hurry of bee. But should I fret and also worry XVhen God hast given me every glory? 'Twas they who gave their youth to others And strove to drag some from the gutters. So passeth on all care and strife And endeth thus this cheerful life.

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ir BUREAU OP ENGRAVING INC PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS Q:?M t y 5 5. 5 Aif15ffEQff i55v Mr. Glenn D. Tinkham Principal, McKinley High School, lhrshfield, Wisconsin Dear Mr. Tinkham: We here at the' Bureau of Engraving have been watching with eager interest the progress of the l95'7 TIGER. Early in this season Mr. Segal and Mr. Emery called nw attention to the splendid plans you had laid. Now we see the'TIGER as a fine memorial to the ideals and skills which thousands of lhrshfield persons learned in the first McKinley Building. There is something very solemn about the passing of such a friend. Almost from the day you .moved to the building you have lost, we've been acquainted with the faculty and stu- dents of McKinley. Our association this year with Miss Gagnon and the staff has been very pleasant. If we have reproduced faithfully their ideas, then we've been successful. Cordially yours, BUREAU OF ENGRAVING INC. Vice President Wm.T. Greig gar