University of Montana Western - Chinook Yearbook (Dillon, MT)

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Deans (Dessage After many tomorrows You will, perhaps, Wipe the dust from I his volume And turn its pages. Each picture, Each line. Each autograph Will arouse a thousand Memories, Thoughts And feelings. And,— If you happen To have A patient listener— You will hold forth with. “I remember we used to..........” One time this girl and I . . . In Miss Blank’s class one day........' “John always.........” And other Like thrilling tales, Until your listener Sleeps or runs away. May such rememberings All be pleasant, And the friendships Made here Be loyal And lasting. -Angelina Smith

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(Dontana Hail for Montana, the Queen of the West! Hail for the state that is always the best. And hail for the heroes that blazed the trail. That trod through the wilderness, but never said, “Fail.” Lewis and Clark were our outstanding men; Their deeds are related by both tongue and pen; They were friends of the Indians and leaders of whites, But only true men could retain such rights. Peace was their password as they struggled on, Building a foundation to set our state upon; Soon came the settlers their homes to build But the Indian revolted and many he killed. Not only these settlers came to this land. But hunters and miners both took a hand. Together with those who were traders and trappers Making the first step for other migraters. The brave Indian fought for his land and his rights, But now there are left the commemorable sites Marking his stand of last battles in war. Which we shall remember forever more. Now we can praise our two heroes so true. And be proud that they worked for the red, white, and blue. For heroes start states and states formed a nation. And that one is ours, the best in Creation. Now we all live in blessed freedom and peace. Which is sweetest of all and hope will not cease; For we want Montana to be always the best; The Star of our hopes and the Queen of the West. CD. E. Graven