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

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Senior Legend Thrice the summer sun has journeyed northward toward the frozen regions, southward toward the land of sunshine; thrice and once again has journeyed since these Seniors came among us. Some there were who knew the pitfalls, knew the dangers threatening Freshmen, for had they not tarried lately in the Training Schools? But those other ones who entered from the forests and the prairies, wrestled with examinations; tresh were they, aye. fresh and verdant to the ways of this, our nation. But. alas, for all these Freshmen! Little could sophistication or the lack of it avail them! Chieftain, sachems, upper classmen failed alike to understand them, withheld from them the great homage due their age and vast importance; treated them like mere papooses, teaching them much needed lessons in the way of speech and manners. And the Freshmen hearts were bitter, and they prayed to the Great Spirit for the sure and speedy dawning of the day of their deliverance, of the day that made them Sophomores. As when in the early springtime, from the bare and lifeless branches bursts the fresh and lovely verdure, so our Freshmen blossomed quickly into buoyant Sophomores. Gone was then the timid-fawn-look, gone the awkward rustic manner. And the scornful, haughty glances they bestowed upon all Freshmen, showed how deep and wide a chasm they had crossed in one brief season. Lest as Juniors in the national they esteem themselves too highly; lest they grow too proud and boastful, and become a public nuisance, the Great Spirit sent to join them youths and maidens without number. Graduates these were of High Schools, and they came from many nations. Many tongues and many customs were thus introduced among us. and our little band of Juniors, by these others far outnumbered. yielded, not without reluctance, to the law of strength through union, and became most loyal members of the mighty class of Juniors. Not like towering pines in stature, nor like boulders by the seashore; but like oaken trees these Juniors, reaching high enough toward heaven to receive its air and sunshine; stout enough in bark and fiber to withstand its storms and tempests; clear in grain, and fine and perfect without knot or sign of weakness. And their chosen work of teaching may be likened to the oak tree, in the shade and the protection which it gives to weary travellers. Well they loved the council chamber and the social joys it offered; well they loved the spreads and picnics and the trips on lake and river. They are now no longer Juniors. Seniors are they, awe-inspiring, full of dignity and purpose. Now remains no slightest vestige of the verdant youth or maiden,-types so evident aforetime but instead we see a body of young Braves and Maidens earnest, working side by side harmoniously, filled with what we call school spirit, setting to the other students an example strong of union and of dignity and labor. A few more moons, and this great nation, disbanded will be for a season; no more to this council chamber will return these well-loved Seniors. Forth they go from Oshkosh nation, some to distant tribes and peoples, each to win his place of honor in the records of our nation. Gitchee Manitou the Mighty, whisper to them words of wisdom, fill their hearts with understanding that success may crown their efforts. jo

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Algoma Joseph Timble...................... Graduate of AlKorna HIkIi School. Kngllsh Course. President of Senior Class; Shakespeare Club. '10. 'll; Current Topics Club. ’09. 10; Stevens Point Debate, '10; Ivy Orator. '1«; Critic of I-yceum. ’10. The easiest load to pick up and the hardest to lay down Is responsibility. Fannie Abrams.............................Oshkosh Graduate of Oxhkoxh I Huh School. Kngllsh Course. If I ant not worth the wooing. surely 1 am not • worth the winning. Ogette Anderson..........................Rhinelander Graduate of Ithlnelnnder High School. » Latin Course. Member of Alethean; Athcneum; Shakespeare Club. Born to write, converse, and live with ease. Lillian Anglim................... Graduate of Oshkosh High School. Oshkosh Kngllth Course Member of Athcneum; Junior Class Play. '10; Senior Basketball Team, ’ll She gives her tenant- no moment’s rest. Rachael Marie An'voots .... Oshkosh Graduate of Oshkosh High School. Knglish Course. Her loveliness I never know until she smiled on me.