South Dakota State College - Jack Rabbit Yearbook (Brookings, SD)

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41? Beside the rushing mountain scream 1 DEDIC no 62 To The Spirit of State College that intangible, yet powerful influence which changes our viewpoint on life and molds our ideals on a higher, Ener planeg that something which we gain from our associations within her time-hallowed halls which has a never failing influence on the re- mainder of our lives and binds us in close relation to our Alma lilater, we respectfully dedicate this jack Rabbit of 1926. XX fDISCOVERY OF GOLD Thar Bum-gles down the canyon floor Are men who seek to realizje a dream Of wealth till rheyswould-went no more The news of Custer's find has reached the plains And men have journeyed far to seek P91115 The gold. They disregard the hardship and the They work in human frenzy by the creek Some won--and some who lost remained A nucleus of the pioneers who dared The dangers of the hills: we have retained Their mem'ry through the land which they

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J- STEAMBOATS ON THE. MISSOURI Wltat prfnf of progress have we now That marks the river's course? The steamboat replaces the river scow 'That patrolled it-mouth to source. Mud the people rush to a virgin soil To a larmstead and a homeg ' Mind they built it all bynhonesl toil On plains where the rlians roam. Vind the Muddy becomes a thoroughfare For the commerce of the plums: I And the boats' black breath floats upon the mr 4-As they carry fruits and grams. J f 0 FORJEWQBJD N the preparation of this Jack Rabbit a conscientious effort has been made to por- tray student life at State Collegeg to reflect the progress of the College during its forty- four years of existenceg and to show the institution as a laboratory for training future leaders. State College has grown up 'with the State of South Dakota, and it is this co-ordinative progress that the 1926 Jack Rabbit portrays in its initial vividness.

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IZ! XX E1 ADMISSION OF SOUTH DAKOTA Anothex-'star in the Held of blue And 5019111-Dalcota's the name! Another state with a spirit true To add to our nation'5 fame! With hills and valleys rich in lore Of struggles of' men to conquer all It brings its treasure and its store To meet the nation's call. 'The newest one of flint sislerhwd 'That makes our nation great- She keeps her people free and good The best of all-our state. CO TENTS ADMINISTRATION ORGANIZATIONS an C T XX 121