Tarkio College - Tarkiana Yearbook (Tarkio, MO)

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LINES. fBy Myself., These to my idle after-dinner hours, Since indolence it was that gave them birth l dedicate, as merry jests not sneers, These Lines: fi In years not yet forgotten quite, ClVlayhap you 'll guess that ,twas but yesterdayb There lived a man, or shall we call him king To make the meaning of these halting lines Less evident? But nay, I said a man, For man he was from toe of patent shoe To top of pate that shone,-all blood and life. Withal most' wise in wisdom shrewd, earth-taught, That caused his eye to twinkle cunninglyg ln wisdom deep, heaven-breathed that could not err. And for himself he chose a Table Round Of lordly men, all peers in learning's realm. This order and their chief did take an oath, That in the wilderness of ignorance No barren tract should longer lie untilled. So, every autumn when the heathen swarmed From north and south, they siezed all straying youth And through the puissance of their courtly ways Drave savagery from out the heathen heart. And brave Sir Vallance, called The Brown, stood first A bold aggressive knight with accents loud, Who stalked abroad asserting his own might. Sir Peter, too, was of this goodly band, A man precise, of calculating mind, Who left the empty graces of the court To courtiers and to dames, while he himself Took pleasure in the dry and dusty world Of angles, points and lines, and went always To feast or funeral in sad gray mail, All dimmed and marred by strife in ancient wars. Beside these twain there rode a younger knight, Sir Percivale yclept, a gallant youth, Whose tongue was light to rreasure out a verse Or turn a pretty speech for ladyas ear. And yet in horsemanship, the knightly art, His skill, alas, was ouite indifferent. Sir George, a comrade of Sir Percivale, From out the dim, far east did ride alone, l-le boasted of an ancient lineage, Which he could trace by lines most definite To noble stock, whose glorious history The Scripture quite neglected to narrate, ln error making Adam his first sire. And mild Sir Charles was of this company, A knight whose timid wavs and faltering speech Betokened heart unspoiled by vain conceit. And always in the spacious common l-lall Was seen the jovial face, the form rotund - 134- J' . - sf 'U - 'i Of hearty old Sir Calvin-care-free soul. . 0 '. VV' dj

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f 'H' a .. .. f 4 'F r .....,mu5F1i: L GLEANINGS or STRAY BITS or WISDOM. - Tom Anderson fat the tablej-'LWhat would I be if rolled out? ' Emma Wonderly fin Zoologyb- Does it swim out of the water? Prof. Brown- What is a good synonym for the expression, 'They grasped each other-'s hands?' Luella fearnestlyj-uThey clasped each otheris handsf' Bess Brown was heard to remark as she climbed the stairs, HI wish I had some 'Buddy' to help mef' In the Greek room- Miss Thompson, did you ever encourage anyone?,' Jeanette Murchy ftranslatingl-i'She shall have him all the day. Professor- Now, Miss Murchy, will you have him, or will he have you?,' Miss Murchy Ccontinuing the translation and blushing vividlyj- I-le will have her all the day. It is better so. Prof. Brown- Next, Mr. Crawford. Crawford- I 'll pass. Prof. Brown-HI don't know about that, Mr. Crawford. Millier- Psychology is the systematic description and explanation of the phenomena of cussedness Gas suchf H Who would have thought that Miss Cniffen would say that a slight noise in the ear of a sleeper Nsounded like thunder? lkey Cin Zoologyj- Aren't there lots of microbes that we canit see with the telescope 9 H Mrs. Ross fat tablej--NI am going to tell a story without a moral. Speed- Why, Mrs. Ross, I didnit think that you would tell an immoral story. Heard at a boarding house. Student- Prof, McMullen says that he wasn't a mathematical prodigy while in college. Miss England-'iwhy didnit you ask him how much two and two make? . Mrs. Guthrie- He evidently thinks that one and one make a couple. Prof. Brown-'EI always planned to go to Greece, but I never expected to go the way I am now going. V Bobby Mueller fin Jerry's rooml- Come in, Jerry, and make your home to selff' Professor- Mr, Calhoun, what adjective would you think appropriate to use with seyesagys I V Cal. fmeditativelyj-'sl..et me see. I'm sure I don't know. Oh, yes, of course! Glad fejyfejsf' Marshall l-lall m0ttO-ssUDSSlHShH6SS f???D l l Courtesy f??Q l l Psychology lecture. Moral: Don't feed Prof. McMullen orange ice creamf' - 133 -

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...amrf Q ff Egg., m,f4N Z?fi , ,,,,. 4fa?3a'Z:'r mi V 5 .uri 7 '- ' V Hug..-::..'1':J,: Down deep in his anatomy was stored J., A heart of wondrous jollity. And yet A' 1' l-le was a prudent man who would not risk A hasty deed, but moved with decorum ,X Aristocratic and deliberate. The minstrel-knight of this great Table Round Was deft Sir Frederick, whose nimble hands ,. 7. Brought music from the thousand-throated pipe. These all are worthy of a nobler pen. Mayhap ere gluttonous oblivion l-lath swallowed all, there will arise a bard Of genius high, to sing the deeds of men Whose names we take in awe upon our lips. Meanwhile in all sir cerity we shout GOD SAVE. TI-IE FACULTY. TI-IE END. After many ups and downs and a good share of hard work we are now ready to submit to our subscribers this little volume. We realize that apologies are due, but hope, kind reader, that you will not be too critical with our yearis work. If you hnd anything that pleases or amuses you enjoy it and forget the rest. , Before closing we wish to acknowledge the efficient assistance which has been ren- dered us by our artists. Most of the drawings in the book are by Mr. John Jennison of the class of l903. Mr. C-aylen Good has also contributed some drawings, while a few members of our own class have turned artist for the occasion. The marginal designs, which are found on each page, were drawn by Prof. V. Brown. We realize that much of the success of the annual rests upon the artists' work and thank these friends for their aid. We would also commend to you the business houses who have supported our enter- prise and whose advertisements you will find in the following pages. -135-