Nebraska Wesleyan University - Plainsman Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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LINES TO AN EDUCATION by the Editor From the edftor ' s window one may see The ageless leaves of wind-tossed ivy clinging to the bareness of a red brick wall; The solemn whiteness of village church spire merging into a scarlet splendor of autumn sunset; The blinking eyes of a small metropolis wear- ing a dress coat of black velvet darkness — One may hear The metallic mutterings of typewriters scurry- ing to meet the deadline ; The triumphant proclamation of chapel organ caressed by slender fingers; The buoyant, care-free laughter of co-eds, hand in hand; The nervous, sharp clatter of high-heeled slip- pers, and sombre padding of crepe-soled shoes - And one may feel — The vibrant, kaleidoscopic pattern of a college campus, silhouetted against a backgrond of autumn leaves. Pledges carrying evidences oj subordina- tion, upperdassvien proudly flaunting ban- ners of superiority, loyal students rxinning, tripp ' .ng, shouting, laiighing, rallying around Old Main. These, too, may be seen from the editor ' s loindow. Autumn, 1937

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ii« ;«: ' .- ' «A - At the feet of the great teacher dancing sunbeams flicker through prismatic surfaces and radiate the steps and hallways with vari-colored shadows. Stalwart sons and fair daughters of the plains seek wisdom and culture through the idealism of a Christian college. Plainsman

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The crescent moon in silver lace Sails through a twilight sea, A lonely star slips down to scrape A silhouetted tree, And russet leaves like joyful children Scamper to and fro Followed by their eager shadows Which mimic as they go, — In misty light like veile ' d ghosts The clouds pass in parade, — We wonder at the secrets there — Are awe-struck, and afraid.