Stamford Union Free School - Camera Yearbook (Stamford, NY)

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THE SONG OF A IVOULD-BE OOVVBOY Oh, would that I were a cowboy Out on the grassy plain, I'd lift my voice up to the sky, And give my horse free rein. Oh, would that I were a cowboy With never a sorrow to mend, Witli only joyous thoughts to think And all the days to spend. Oh, would that I were a cowboy Thoughtless of power a11d pelf, Living and riding alone with God And finding the man in myself. Oh, would that I were a cowboy Driving my herd o'er the plain Across the green of the rolling hills- Wzltcliing the daylight wane. Oh, would that I were a cowboy The fruits of the day to reap, Under the roof of a, starry sky VVrapped in the wings of sleep. K. DOONAN, '26

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Night in the country Moon shining on hillsides Making ghosts of birches, And showing cattle resting. Frogs croaking in deep swamps And iireliies lighting dark fields VVhere the ripe wheat courts the wild roseg All safe in the cool arms of night. Or clear cold nights, Ice covered trees Flowers under a white blanket ' Snow sparkling silver in the moonlight- Cattle resting on beds of straw Youngsters skating on frozen swamps, Or coasting in the moonlit fields Wliere of late stood the ripe wheat. Night in tl1e city Tired figures hurrying- Millions of lights everywhere Merry couples dancing and singing A fast awakening as of a new day: Joy and laughter, No quiet yet at midnight Noise and hurry. Or wet foggy nights Veils of mist hiding tl1e maang Slippery mud covered streets Lights dimmed and hazy- Mournful sound of dripping rain Long black shadows ' Night. H. DENT '26

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A X. M M O ,A .Q f Q, ,-,I ' x J x ATHLHTIC'S BASKETBALL Conch XYilson issued at call for Candidates for basket ball the first week in N 0V6l11bQ1'. There were about twenty-two mon who reported for the first practice but ineligibility for various reasons reduced the number to about fourteen nien. The Week preceediiig our iirst game il nloeting of lust year's letter men wus culled for the purpose of elof-ting il vup tain. Floyd Cuyle was ununiniously eleoted oaptuin. -