Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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31 it iHcnttfriant If we had the gift of expression We would fill page after page of this book With lists of your admirable qualities, Kindliness, good works, self forgetfulness. And benefits we received from your generous hands. You knew our needs, solved our problems. Even anticipated many of them. Greedily we took all that you gave us From out your unlimited store, Of your interest in our baffling courses. You knew the one that would give best preparation— Credits for college, for teaching or work here at home; How we could make up disregarded opportunity Or manage with shrunken income— Now we regret to know we neglected To mention the appreciation we felt in our hearts, Our gratitude, love, true devotion, loyalty, intense admiration— Oh, if we could we would invite you to put on your soft blue lace dress And. come with us. not as chaperon, this time just for fun. We’d sweep out of your mind tangled schedules. Our vexations with credits, anxieties over limited budgets. We’d like to hear you laugh with us and be gay— That would mitigate our sorrow, console us— Instead, like the motif of a symphonic poem. Recurs the accusing refrain You were ill, and we imposed our petty worries You were troubled, doubtless, often in pain. You revealed no suffering, asked none to share it. You met your problems face to face with courage, ace high— Tardily but sincerely we acclaim you. Our Gallant Lady We grieve that this is a final Good-bye. 13 —Manta S. Graham

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Luella Hightshoe Dean 12

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Ohe ARCUS Herbert Welton President Rose Miller Adviser John Schmidt Vice President Phil Taylor Relief Fund William Brown Lost and Found Burton Hendershott Prosecuting Attorney James Taylor Honor Roll James Seybert Treasurer James McLeod Pep Chapels Annette Smith Secretary Lloyd Lowe Cafeteria John Wilcox Court Bailiff Janet Stoltz Clubroom Kenneth Beebe Checkroom Jason Beck Inspector 14