University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - Quiver Yearbook (Oshkosh, WI)

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To road, incite, ami form each word Into a i erfoct well-shaped ]H»arl; In these and more you must excel, If you would follow in the steps Of her who doeth all things well. Whose busy brain contrives a way To make us all up) tear on rhetorical day. Livy, Caesar, Latin prose. These and more you’ll have to know If you ever hope to he Half as wise and bright as she ()r tell a tale as wittily. Livy, Caesar, Latin prose, These and dozens more she knows. Tho’ in stature short, It is plain to see, She lacks not an inch in dignity. With her dainty ways and happy heart. She takes the laurels When it comes to art. A jollier man is not found in the school, To he genial and pleasant he makes it a rule. The School Management class says there never could he For that subject another as clever as he. From opening a school, till dismissing at night For each hour of the day he can tell what is right. So calm, serene and dignified, She little dreams, that while She’s exhorting us most earnestly To improve our charming style Half jealously we wonder, “Will she ever us adore As she did those lucky Juniors of the class of nineteen four?” Page fourteen

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Faculty A grave, deep smiled, many-sided man. As strong as unafraid, A man to go his way with no man’s aid. Sky loving, stalwart as the forest tree. Brave, courteous, kind and good in all. A mountain man, who treads the height and knows tranquillity. How dearly do we prize thee; we who find In thee a hel|wr and a friend in need, Quick to respond and cheer each hardened heart, Hope, patience, strength, and courage to impart; To criticise, how firm, how just! indeed, Now strong thou art, and forceful, yet how kind! A bright frank face, a sweet kind smile That would all care and fret beguile; A noble mind; a gracious mien That makes us feel her presence keen; An interest in all; a sympathetic heart, Thus of our lives she becomes a part. Most carefully day by day lie deeply works ’mong number mysteries And smiles in work, as pleasant thoughts Bring quiet laughter to his eyes. And when the tasks are done He still smiles on, and sits The friend and counselor of the school. Page thirteen

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“the wisest man The best conditioned and unwearied spirit in doing kindnesses” and one in whom Each student finds a friend. A man of formulae, symbols, equations, Is tliis sweet singer of noblest song. A man of good deeds and noble persuasions, A lover of birds, who earliest among The school’s early risers is off and away With bis Audubon Club at the first dawn of day. Xo word, nor phrase, nor clause complete Comes lightly to my tongue, That worthy is of this lady fair, Of whom our Seniors sung. So gently firm, so kindly just, So gracious, frank and wise; 'Pbe patron saint of Senior class, Who laud her to the skies. There is a man named Clow; History and histories be does know. And when we to his classes go lie makes our standings rather low. But we never storm or rave or blow We don’t, because wo like him so. Dear is she to us all, Ibis teacher of Milton and Wordsworth; Dear to the Sophie and Fresh, whom she charms by her gracious demeanor. Adored by the jovial Juniors, who dedicate her their “Quiver,” Lauded by Seniors sagacious, honored and loved by the faculty, Patron of Browning club; ah, dear indeed, is this teacher! Page fifteen