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T1-IE' CAPITOLINE Page 13 Now even these sinners are back in their places, They've studied like-mad to keep up their paces, Now they keep step with all their classmates, Though filled to bursting seem their poor pates. Past is the grind, past are the hard places, Past our school day joys, too, and our faces Are grave. Grave as we realize how fast February, '09, will be a thing of the past. ' Nineteen happy Seniors, sitting in a row, Reach for their diplomas, their faces all laglow. Looking toward the future, the past left behind, May it prove to February, '09, very, very kind. MINNIE NELSON, February, '09. Hatchet 0f3ti0Ii June, '09, since your advent into these spacious halls of culture you have perserved a humility which betokens well of our great su- periority. Never once have you in the four years' journey across the plains ofalearning intercepted us. We will lay it to your desire for peaceful tranquility rather than your lack of nerve for the sad happy past has shown us that you are not altogether deficient there. June, '09, there has been little rivalry between us, your feelings to- wardus have always been friendly. Of course we may have had to reprove you for some thoughtless frolic or misdemeanor, but it was because we took s11ch an interest in your welfare that we did this. It is with the greatest pleasure that we recall the docility with which you listened to our teachings and the wonderful powers of adaptability you displayed in adopting the methods which our superior knowledge enabled us to suggest for your progress. How delightful it will be in the future years when you have reached to seemingly impregnable heights to remember that ours was the helping hand that reached out to guide you in laying the foundations of your destiny. Classmates of February, 1909, are you not overjoyed to behold the work of your handj Our dearest hopes have been realized. Wasl' it not with despair that we beheld the material wafted in with the breezes of February, '05. Yet just let your gaze wander over them assembled here in one vast throng and ask yourself if your work has been in vain. I need not pause for your answer for I know that you agree with me that our labors have been rewarded. ' Members of the classes of this most noted year, '09, we con- sign to its final resting place the little gleaming hatchet, diminutive
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Page 14 THE CAPITOLINE but mighty, to remain until you are able to present it bright with the performances of many great deeds to others who we hope will cherish and add more glories to its shining blade. FRANK ROURKE, February, ,O9. Response to Hatchet Oration Members of the Class of Mid-Year, 'oo: The class of June, ,O9, wishes to thank you all for the unceasing interest which you say you have in us. W'e certainly appreciate it. VVe have always looked up to you as a child looks up to its parents, and pardon me when I say that it was while following in your parental steps that we were led to serious trouble and disgrace. ' It has been said that we have assembled here to bury the hatchet. But has there been any hatchet? .Have we dug it up from its cold grave Where it was so honorably buried last June? It is true we tried to, but soon found that we would have to unite our forces to resist the common enemy. We have met the enemy and we are theirsf' ln this bloody battle many were sorely wounded, but we are thankful that none were lost. , We, members of February and june, ,O9, who took part in this struggle can never hope to stand as the Father of our Country stood and say, I cannot tell a lie. But we have one consolation, for we have established a precedent as a guide for the incoming hordes of barbarians. They will see where we stumbled and fell and conse- quently they will tread the narrow path. There has been no opposition between us, Mid-Year, ,0Q, as your able speaker has Ttold us. We have attended one another's social functions, February men have played side b-y side with June men on the foot ball Held, we have studied the same lessons, in the same class rooms, at the same time, from the same teachersg we both disobeyed the same rules of the school when we gave vent to our feelings of friendly class rivalry, and we both received punishment in proportion to our offense. But we have met here today to bid you all farewell, February, ,O9, to forget the past and let by-gones be by-gones. This is our love feast, probably the last we shall ever have. You are now aboutto leave us. You are ready now to step out into broader life harder battles and greater struggles, and as I speak for every member of June, ,OQ, we wish each and every one of you the greatest of success. We hope to meetyou often, in your business enterprises and socially, and hope to End you industrious and thriving. 1 The members of June, ,OQ, extend their most hearty congratula- tions to the graduating class of February, ,0Q. t WILBUR A. BoHNHoRsT, t T June, '09, I
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