University of Nebraska Omaha - Tomahawk / Gateway Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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THE BOOK OF SENIORS. Irene Wilson. In the twelfth year of the reign of Rufiis, Prmce of Nations, in the first month thereof there came to the land of tlie U. of 0. Ciimpus a wandering tribe known as Fresh- men. And they looked npon the land and saw that it was good, and the leaders connseled together saying: Let ns tarry liere and take np onr abode And tliis pleased the people, for they were weaiy from much traveling, and they desei ' nded there and pitehi-d their tents. Now the latid of Campus was already peopled with other tribes, yea even the tribes of Seniors, Juniors and SophoTuores. And tliesc welcomed the wanderers and killed for them the fatted calf and gave them foo l and di-ink for their sheep and oxen. But the tribe of Freshmen brought with them strange ways and these were not accepted by the older staid and earnest tribes. These first held themselves aloof fi ' om tlie new tribe, then spoke scornfully to them, calling them Greenies and looked with eyes of wrath and cast with- ering glances upon them. Now the tribe of Freshmen liad a bold and fearless leader called Soren, Chief of Freshmen, who towered above men, yea even above the chiefs of the Seniors, the most ven- erable tribe of the land of Campus. And on the 6th day of the month of October did this chief gather together his wise men, counseling with them, and together they led their people far out of the city to the Woods of Huges. All tliis they did in silence, but in the depths of the woods did the yomig tribe feel free, and, building tlieniselves a huge fire, they did dance around it, shouting in glee their strange calls. After the merry-making was over the strong men hurried to the far part of the wood, where grew young saplings, and cutting these after the shape of arrows, they returned to the tribe and. sticking these iiio the fattest of wieners, they proceeded to roast then; in tlu ' smoldering coals -after their custom, while the women of the tribe prejjared buns which they had brouglit with them. When they liad eaten their fill of the fat and luscious wienei ' s and were content to rest in quiet, the chief addressed them, saying: Let us make peace with the tribes of Campus, for it is a goodly land of many riches. Let us give tliem a luige party after their own hearts which will i)lease them and they will look with kindly eyes upon us. In the dai ' k liours of the night did they journey back

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EDWARD ELLIOTT. EchvanI Elliott of Lexington. Kentucky, laum- to join the class in its third year. He vas welcomed first because of tlie scarcity of hoys, but wlien we learned to know liini. for liis versatile personality and liis power of l. adersllip. He brought with liini many new ideas and lots of |iep, wliicb were of great advantage to us. Through his efforts a student council was formed, wliich continued tlu ' oughout the year. This year Edward again got behiiul the student council and was chosen as its presiilent, in which oliii-e In- was its most ardent promoter. He was a favorite of all and chosen not rnly president of the Senior class, but also Editor-in-Chief of the (hitrway. Th. ' sr ofiiees he filled faithfully an l well initil his enlistment in Xovi-ndier. wh.-n he hamled ovci- his work to others, who liave tried to carry out his ideas and to go forwaid with the work he so aldy couimeneed. Edward was a l)ooster tor everything which would further the interests of the st ' liool, and one of its staunehest supporters.

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and together made and filled an image of forgotten enmity and this would they hoist to the rafters of the ehief tent where tlie tribes were wont to gather togetln-r in the moniing. But the peoph ' of tlie ( ' ampns understood not this strange custom and looked with frowning eyes upon it, and did theii- wise man. Halsey. dean of ehieftains of all the tribes, speak words of warning to the eliief of Freshmen and he, with sadness, took away the image. After days of meditation did they give to the tribes of Pampns the party, and verily it was after their hearts and they were filled with ghidne.ss. for never liefore had their eyes seen such splendor. And in that night did the older tribes speak words of praise to the young chiefs, saying: You are noble men. give us Anetta, Nourse of the Fresh- men, brownest of brunettes, in promise to our most venerable Junior, Old Ham. son of Paisley. Now that peace reigned over the land of Campus the tribes did become thrifty and pursued their studies in all earnestness. Even so did tln-y work until thr hot days of June were upon them and they must go to other fields for comfort. In the ne t year did they gather again, but this time with a new leader. Gerald, son of Hruoe, wisest of the tribe of F ' reshmen, and verily did they take the name of Sophomore, after the custom of the land of Campus, and the tribes of the land of Campus, and peace and joy did reign in tlie hearts of all. Times were good now and there were of studies a-plenty. These did tlie tribes think well of and pursue diligently. Yea, did the tribe of Sophomores become wise, even wise as tlie youngest of Seniors. The tribe of Sophomores were not as yet strong in innn- bers, but their wealth was exei-edingly great. Yea, even so great that among them did they possess a cliariot known as a Flivver, but called by some a Ford. And with this did they hie to the hills of Floii ' uce, wliei-e years before, in the reign of Solits. tin- tribe of Moi inous did walk. This was a beautiful land of many trees and on the slopes did flowers grow and strawberries ripen in the sun. Here the tribe of Sophomores did make merry and after their ancient custom roast fat. young weinies before a glowing fire. When the warm sun looked down upon the land of Campus the tribes did gather together to celebrate, after their custom, the crowning of their fairest ilaughter. Queen of May. Great was the preparation for this day. Each tribe counseled together to do her the greatest honor. They selected for her the fairest of maids and gowned them in fairy costumes and bid them dance in all grace before her and sti-ew flowers for her to walk upon and stretch ribbons to guide her to the throne of May.