University High School - Bisbila Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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ONE LOON’S HISTORY OF THAT PART OF MANKIND REPRESENTED BY THE CLASS OF 1923 I. The Father Fate of all the years, By the great “I he swore That the Fort of Graduation Should he stormed us ne'er before. By the great ‘ 1 ) he swore it And summoned to “L” High Most brave recruits and earnest Who dared to do and die. II. September of the nineteenth year, In the Twentieth Century, Saw rookies from the grade-schools Hush to the ranks with glee. As verdant as the emerald, Incognizant were they Of hardships, flunks, and perils To beset them on their way. III. Assembled by superiors They looked up to the height, The Fort of Graduation Loomed lofty in their sight. I.’pleading, four embankments They must attack and scale, The last one numbered “23.” If one they lose, they fail. IV. There be nineteen chosen prophets, The most cunning in the land, Who always o’er the cohorts With eagle glances stand. Each day they, unrelenting, Bestir their fiendish brains Producing work which none dare shirk, While each at length complains. V. One of the chosen prophets, Lynn Stockwell of great fame, Advised them for the first two years, Then, midst entreaties and some tears, Abandoned them, despite their fears, In answer to his M. A.’s claim. The prophetess. Miss Smith, helped win The last more strenuous two. She put the J. S., Vaudeville, And Senior class play through. ► 2J I 21 1

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Hoy Thokshov Class President III; Bisbila Board; Dramatic Club, Play III; I.e Petit Cercle; Hi-Y. Treasurer III, President IV; Alliance Francuise; Senior Class Play; Senior Vaudeville. Huild on, rind make thy cant leu high ami fair, Rlfing and reaching ujnrmd to the skic$.u H KI. KX W KSTERS X Dramatic Club; I.e Petit Cerclc; Senior Vaudeville. Con Id if on to eyes of I due he true. If eyes of brou-n should smile mi youf O 23 O l «J

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VI. The legion was a mighty one, And every man and maid Fought valiantly against exams, And never called for aid. Most diligent in raising dues. They never shirked a task. And through the four years of ascent No quarter’d give nor ask. VII. With Rowland as the Captain hold, The army started siege. Carl, Frcdrica, and “Lou” Congdon Assisted well this liege. The smiles of older veterans, And Court of Kangaroo Improved the young lads’ manners. And their celebrations, too. VIII. Increased in stature, next this group Ascend the second plane. Though more inclined, they mount with ease And o’erpower Caesar’s main. Now Gordon is the leader. And Ruth and Milton aid. And Gilbert, who has left the ranks. With looks and manners staid. IX. Roy, Frances, Mary, Everett, Were chosen leaders next. The hand was glad, victorious. As debaters, athletes, glorious. Won conquests meritorious. And studied well their text. For the timeworn, weary veterans They prepared a festal day, A ceremony called J. S., A Jealous Scramble, gay. X. Then they stormed the last embankment, (’Twas a truly wondrous deed). With Rowland, Ruth, Helen Feuling, And Donald in the lead. They paused one final moment, Silhouetted on the crest. The Fort is won, Their flag they raise, “We’ll give the world our best.” 23 =— t SS 1