Roanoke High School - Acorns Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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flfistoria flhscipulovum Of youth I sing, and a goddess, Courted since far days of yore, In shrines by inland and ocean- The Goddess of XN7lSClO1T1, her name. Eicr when a new habitation Sought was in climes beyond seas, Much that was prized was forsaken, Much of the old order changed, Much of the trust in life shaken, But faith in the goddess clung still. Hence in a vale in Virginia Wfas builded, for love of the goddess, Our dear R. H, S. for a temple XVherein might her Worship be offered. Four are the courts of the temple, Ranging from outer to innerg Four are the years of the service, Ere the goal and the glory attained are. Sealed are the courts with mist, And clouds of incense hang heavy. None may a higher court enter, Till judged by the priests to be worthy. High in the midst of the temple, Reached from the inner court only, High in the dome in the center, Hang the gifts of the goddess to all Wfho have faithfully toiled in her honor. Golden keys does she give them For opining the gates of the future. High hang the keys, and a cloud mist Hides them from view, but their gleami Lightens the whole of the temple, Instilling new courage and longing. The throngs that fill up the temple 46 ng

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JUNIOR CLASS

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Are the youths and the maidens, whose parents Have vowed them to service of Wisdom. Among them the priests and the priestesse Move, ever 0'uardiuO' and ffuic,linff-1 f D D b 2?- Iu the innermost shrine is the high priest, NYhose hands give the lcevs to the victors. D . For him, alter long years of waiting, Wfas the face of the Goddess unveiled, D E'er after his face showed the fflor f D That followed the sight of the vision. '10 was the year of the advent Of the Class of which I would sing. Fourscore and more was their number, From lesser shrines far oft and near. Some with demeanor respectful, And hearts full of awe and of wonder, Followed, the priests' Word obeying. Others the service neglected, Thinking the priests they surpassed, and Themselves e'en the goddess to equal. This, then, the goddess perceiving, Froxvned, and the priests stern, with warui S ll gb And penance tasks, sought to reform them, And turn their eyes to the parchments Wfhereon was the goddess's will written. Into the temple bold en'mies Crept, spite of care of a priestess, To steal away from the goddess The hearts of her youths and her maidens. Tdleness, indolent, smiling, Lured them with antics and laughter. Wfeariness pale, and lierce illness At times seized victims unwilling, Slyest of all, most alluring, Deceiving e'en priests by his archness, Dan Cupid wrought havoc far-reaching Tn the heart of many a toiler. Stealthily, sure and compelling, 47