Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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Ot)£ .Acts of tl)e (Tlass of 1913 Chapter U 1. Now when the class of 1913 was assembled in Ottumwa which is in Iowa in the days of 1909, behold these Freshmen from the Irving and from the Adams came to the temple on the hill, saying. 2. Where is he that is the chief of all the High School, for we have heard of him from afar, and have come to worship him. 3. And when Hammitt the chief priest heard of this he was flattered. 4. And it came to pass that as these youths and maidens entered the synagogue the chief priest called them together and said unto them. 5. Verily I say unto you, thou shalt not whisper in any room, neither shalt thou shuffle thy feet nor loiter in the halls, for he who transgresseth shall be brought be- fore the chief scribe and punished. 6. And in those days many of the youths were brought to the faucet of the temple and baptised in the name of the 10's and of the 1 l's and of the 12's. 7. At this many were pleased, but the converts whispered among themselves, and were exceedingly angry, for they had not yet dwelt long in the synagogue, and were sinful. Chapter 2 1. It came to pass after some weeks that Swank, one of the chief priests whose name was Orville, appeared before the vast host and said, 2. Thou shalt appoint brothers and sisters to the number of four to watch over thee. 3. So at that time came one Goldsberry by name, a youth of noble bearing and mind, and was appointed to the chief place among his kinsmen. 4. Of helpers had he three: Margaret whose name was Swan, Marjorie whose name was Martin, and Imogene who was a Porter, all renowned for wisdom. 5. And when a banner was needed, a committee of the kinsmen were chosen who selected blue and white, and the rest of the tribe were exceedingly glad. 6. And after many weeks, came the tribe together, and know- ing of their wisdom, placed Warden Fann and Mignon Baker in the council. 7. And Goldsberry seeing the need said unto them, Bring ye money that we may have a feast, and behold all the class and teach- ers flocked to Halberg's and were goodly fed. Chapter 3 1. When Goldsberry knew that the year was passed, he with- drew and new rulers were chosen. 2. Chief among them Shoe- maker, a youth of brilliant looks and a look of goodly cheer. Again were three noble sisters chosen to help him, Mignon who was a Baker, Weltha who was a Norris, and Orphelia of La Dew.

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1913 Class Song (Tunc, “Goodbye Everybody”) Behold the Class 1913, loyal and true to colors gay. Behold the colors that now are floating aloft in bright array. We all will always remember the white and blue, to which we are true And we will be sure our love will endure in the days to come. The days we loved are ended and this farewell song we’ll recall. Chorus: — Goodbye dear old High School, Goodbye white and blue, Farewell dear old schoolmates, farewell colors true. In the days to come we’ll think always of you, goodbye. We need no song to make us remember the days gone by. Goodbye dear old teachers. Farewell schoolmates gay, Goodbye dear old schooldays, for they are ended today.

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.Acts of tbe Class of 1913 (Continued) 3. The tribe rejoiced, for they saw that kinsmen of wisdom had been chosen. 4. Then Shoemaker said, I have come to see that the laws are obeyed, so hear ye the statutes and ordinances which I speak unto you, and he gave them their constitution. 5. And after many days the chief came again, saying, Hie ye to Cliffland, and there ye shall find your reward. And they went on hayracks and found what he said was true. 6. For the feast was set and they ate their fill. 7. And now when they were more soberly inclined Shoemaker said that they must have an ensign. And a small one was chosen to wear on their breast. 8. And before many days he said unto them, Thou shalt pay toll. 9. And some of them were wise and some were foolish. 10. They that were wise paid their toll and they that were foolish delayed, and were exceedingly sor- rowful. 11. And after the custom of the tribe, a feast was again set at Sargent's. 12. And the youths and maid- ens assembled in great array, and in the third watch arose and depart- ed to their houses. Chapter 4. 1. And after three months had passed the studious and somewhat dwindled tribe of Juniors again came into the place called the temple. 2. Again new rulers were chosen, chief Venice whose name was Lewis and under her three helpers, Mignon whose name was Baker, Marie whose name was O'Brien and Hilder of the family of Halbergs. 3. And at that time saith the chief,Bring out the pack horses, and they went and did as was com- manded and came unto the edge of the town of Agency. 4. And it came to pass that when they were come to the meet- ing place they met three of the tribe of the enemy coming into town exceedingly joyous, 5. And they took them up and bore them on their way. 6. Then after these things were done the chief scribe came before them, saying, What have they to do with thee, and was ex- ceedingly angry. 7. And it happened that in the third month and on the third day of the month that man servants and maid servants brought forth of the fruit of the land before these sojourners at Lindquist's. 8. And when all this was finished, the tribe assembled before their chief saying. Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that we may eat the passover with our kins- men the !2's. 9. And he sendeth a few of his helpers and saith unto them. Go up on the hill and there ye shall find a house which belongeth to a Sar- gent Go ye therein and make ready.