University of Wisconsin La Crosse - La Crosse Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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, M?Aaa-ax k,:..i tt THE LAST N IGHT The moon sprang up above the eastern trees; The soft light paled against the ancient tower; The night was full of shadows; and the wind Whispered of mystic things. Alone I sat. Behind me, softly, motors came and went, Gleaming along the highway, then were gone. On nights like this, come dreams, and silent thoughts With faint forehodings. From a grassy knoll I watched the flickering shadows of the treeSe Those grand old trees whose strength has been our pride For many years. The moonlight slanted down, Lighting dim lanes throughout the somber shade. As I looked, the campus teemed with life. Where all before was lonely loveliness, That peopled all the shades; they came and wente Stood mystic shapes and bodies luminous That peopled all the shades; they came and wente ' The ghosts of those who in the far-off days Called this their home. Perchanice on moonlit nights, They must return to these historic walls, And wander underneath the ancient trees That towered oler them since the school began. A chant of praise, but faint and far away, I listened, and a sound came welling up: Sung by the phantom voices. Thus they sang: Farewell, old trees, farewell, for nevermore Shall we return to linger in your shade Or wander oler the campus at your feet. Farewell, in sorrow, that the course of time Must take you from us; but farewell in joy, That 0,er your bodies, on this hallowed ground, Shall rise a nobler, grander monument To mark the swift advancement of our school, Forward and upward. Let us souls rejoice, h And you. old trees, be glad that in your death l The hope of your creation is fulfilled. l Silence everywhere; the song was done. Lo, all the singers vanished in a mist! The night wind mm; a solemn melody To the moon sailingr in the east. Page twenty

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CLIFFORD BOWEN To Clifford Bowen belongs the honor of naming the Senior Publication for this year,etiThe La Crossefy This new name signihes the city, the school, and the gramme and we feel the name is well selected. tCliff graduated from La Crosse in 1928, and until this year has been teaching in West Allis. At the present time he is here in school studying for his degree. He will return to West Allis in fall to resume his teaching. Thanks, C1iff,-for the new nameewe like it! Page twentyrtwo