Memphis State University - DeSoto Yearbook (Memphis, TN)

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Senior Class Poem When life is young, and liearts are free from care, i o live is joy, to long for is to gain. While dawns the Future with its promise fair, Like stars, the pleasures of the past must wane. To moidd with care the plastic minds of youth; in guide their thoughts, their hahits, and desires; To fill their hearts with love for right and truth, And light within ambition ' s noblest fires. Not what we were, but what we yet may be; Not what we couKl, but what we can and wil The woven past has cohjrs fair to see, But now the masterpiece our looms must iill. To let no day in iiUeness depart; To lose no chance to offer help and cheer; And daily ease some overburdened heart. Or light with hope some pathway dark and drear. I ' o weave a web whose tints will glow anil gleam With goKlen threads ot helpful w (jrds and deeds; A v eb whose pattern and whose central theme Are work and ser ' ice for our countr ' ' s needs. To find enjoyment and supreme delight In e ery inoment of the passing day, Forever mindful that the darkest night To fairest dawn at length must ield its swav. Such noble ends the surest means employ; J ut Hith can learn, and knowledge is the power That, daily gained, has made the past a joy. And w ith success will crown each coming hour. RowENA Young. Pai e 14