Randolph Macon Academy - Sabre Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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Q- 0 O 5 Q Q 2? Q 5 15242. .- B K va . 'V ,f 4-- A-ia-4FY :sQ'-FG' fs,-.. -. - in -r -.- --- ' -v -0 - - D- -. Q - 1 - ll Iago I K' . , .. ,, A N . ,.. . . -- -. . F' -. .f 1: 'gf ',,t N ..1 - ' ,ij . f 'Q , 'a -. 1 .. -- --- -- -- -- -1 G47 ' A S Q iw XM! x Qu ang 33 1 I 1. disputes and disappointments which may have occurred from time to time in our school life are mellowed by the softening influence ot the lleeting years, and now take their place with our triumphs and coniiding friendships as sacred relics of the past. Wfe can not but feel sad when we reflect that we can never experience them again except in our dreams. Wfe have now reached the Hnal stage of our prep-school career. In a 'Few more weeks we will leave the sacred walls forever. as students, and go out to face the hard and knotty problems of civic or college life. But what- ever we shall accomplish let us ascribe it in 'Full measure to the inspiration we received in this old Academy through its broad plane of training. Arfrn Mom' Bnixciiv, IJli.Yf0l'f1IlI. Senior Qllass 1902111 Classmates, the time is upon us lNhen no more the Class of Twenty. As students free. shall tread the old cz Nor behold its glorious scenery. ln the classrooms of R.-M. A., IIUDIIS. NVith their marked-up walls of slate. Well never more try from day to day Our lessons to relate. Yes, the time is here When many of us forever Depart from pals we love so dear, NN'ith friendships that can not sever We have climbed the gruelling path, Struggling side by side With Latin, Science, History, and Math, ' And now in peace abide. Some will take more education, Others into life's Iield will go To iind a congenial occupation Upon which their seed they sow. Farewell. oh, beloved comrades all, Of trials and struggles gone by. God guide you clear, lads, whate'er Through life till you come to die. befall. FLOYD FRANCIS KANE, Poet. 27