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

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Here, amid a sllo v of pomp and gloiy, did they ei-owu ht ' v, and after tlieir eustom they entertained lier. Verily did the tribes do theniselvi-s honor in this, but, best of all, the Soplioniores did danee before her, gowned in pink of the daintiest hue and green of tlie awakening spring. Not many days hence did the tiibes disband, each to spend the summer after his or her own heart. But in the liarvest season they gatheied again. This time was tliere great joy in their hearts, for the land of Campus held a new splendor for them. Witli wondrous kindness had the wise chieftains, Daniel, son of Jenkins, and Halsey, dean of the chieftains, with the help of the best men of the land, erected for the tribes of Campus a magnificent hall. Yea, a hall so large that all the tribes might gather there with all their men and all their women; yea, even with all their luggage, and yet wouUl there be room to spare. Of such were the dimensions of the Hall of Joslyn, for so they called it after the wise and noble Joslyn of the Castle. In this year, aftei- the custom of the people of Canipus, did the ti-ibe of Sophomoi-e take the name of Junior, for such was the name given to those who had worked diligently and become possessed of rare wisdom. And when the name had been given them they once more made merry for all the tribes of the land of Campus, and when the people as- sembled they were gaily garbed in erinkley crepe, and the festival was one of splendor. And this tribe had chosen for their leader Esther, fair- est of women, daughter of Knapp, and they were loyal to her and loved her, for she was kind and good. And with her did they go to the woods again, after their eustom, and prepare a feast and roast fat young wieners. And all did eat their fill of the good things provided and they made merry until evening and returned home with happy hearts. And now the tribes of Campus did wonder at the light hearts of this tribe of Juniors, and they did question their wiseness and become afraid lest they become wiser than even De Lametre. chief of the tribe of Seniors, on whom all looked with awe. And these tribes did gather together in the night time, and their chiefs rose up, saying: Of whom is this tribe descended, they whom we once called Green- ies? ' Can it be there is a strange spirit dwelling among them that we know not of? And at that a wise man did rise, saying: Speak not so. for they will become angry and fall upon us. Let lis say kindly that we think them noble and would know more about them. And they, out of the goodness of their hearts, will tell us of their wanderings and of their forefathers, and the customs of their native land. And thus will we become wise also, mayhap. And this did please the people and they did shout, Yea! Verily!

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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.

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Now tlie chief of Seniors, who liad heen chosen to speak, approached Esther, ([iieen of the tribe of Juniors, saying;. Tell lis of thy native hunt iiiul the custoins of they fore- falheis. for we would heconif like tliftii- And this pleased Queen Esther, iind she di l rei)ly. ■■Verily, it shall ooine to pass that at the crowning of our t iu-fii cf May the tribe of Juniors will, after their custom, entertain her uiigiitily. And when all the tribes liav - y;at!u-red fogetlier will we tell tln-ui of our initive land, and will we dou the garb of those ])ast days anil initiate the s|)irit of our forefatluM ' s. ' Aiul when the chief of Seniors dii! lell the tribes this they did shout for joy. for well tliry knew tluit after this (.-ustoni the tribe of Junioi-s would entertain tlu ' ni niightil -. And when the night came on the tribes did seek their tents and slee]i with happy lu ' arts. And so it cauic to pass tliat the Queen of lay was crowned and the tribes were gathered together, and this fair young tribe did i)icture in story the doings of their forefathers in the land of O . For it was froui these, the people of Oz, that they did inherit tlieir gi-eat wisdom. And soon it becauu ' very wariu in the land of Campus and the tribes did disband until it should he cooler there. And -while the sun was hottest upon tliis land, a great calamity came upon the earth. To kill, to wound, a strong and powerful nation became like unto a monster. Yea. an awful monster, with breath of liquid fire, eyes of blood red, a skull of jagged steel and a month witii great fangs from which did run thr blood of tortured victims. And tribes from fai- and wide did gather to slay it. and they fell upon it with an a ■ful foiee. And so it was with aching hearts tliat tlie tribe of Jiniiors did gather together. After tlie custom of the land of f ' anii)us, they did take the name of Seniors, for such was t!u ' lunne given to the wisest, the most veueralile, and tlif most powerful tribe. And from tln-ic number they did clioose Edward, son of Elliott, for Iheir leadei- ami kintr. for he was kind and good and a powerful leader. Ami King Edward did strive to eonifort his people, and rnsr np. say- ing. Though our hearts he sad and on? ' tasks lu avy. let us not forget tlie customs of our Irihe, for it is the enstouis which l)ind and hold us together. So saying, he led them far out of the eity to the Woods of Wilson, where he had a feast awaiting them. There were huge tables spread under the trees, and a big oven hnilt of stone, herein he roasted fat young fowls. And when tbey had eaten their fill and their hearts were light, he did spi-ak kindly to them, .say- ing: We are sti-ong and powerful. The world needs us and we must he jirepared. We must be diligent — must be- conu ' wise: yea. wiser than any tribe that ever fre(|ueuted the land of Campus, for it is not written where we may be