Wartburg College - Fortress Yearbook (Waverly, IA)

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G stands for Grossman, the home of the boys, Quite modem in ev ' ry respect; Few are its sorrows but many the joys, Which gives life a pleasing aspect. R stands for Rulings that all must obey; No exceptions are made at all, For fear that a worthy member might stray And into some misfortune fall. O stands for Order that seldom prevails Until the Director makes raid; ‘Twould be a great task to give the details Of all the discoveries he ' s made. S for Prof. Swensen who here has command And sees that all things are done right. When troubles arise he must take a hand; He ' s on duty both day and night. S stands for Spirit that here does abound; There ' s union, contentment and pep; A better example nowhere is found Where everyone marches in step. M stands for Men; such will be all the lads Who under this roof now dwell; Some day they ' ll follow the steps of their dads And fulfill all life ' s duties well. A stands for Action that here is afloat; There ' s movement in hand, foot and tongue; Sweet music resounds full many a note And melodies olden are sung. N stands for Never, for None will forget The days they ' ve spent in this hall; Departure from here they ' ll ever regret When duty them hither doth call. [Page Six)

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A . s 1 i f ADMINISTRATION BUILDING Noble tower, though aged and sore distressed, Our love for thee, shall never, never die; For many, many thou hast richly blessed With gifts of knowledge in the years gone by. Oh gallant structure, we shall e ' er revere mj The days we spent within thy earthen walls; On mem ' ry ' s page we ' ll ever hold thee dear When duty us to distant regions calls. The dizzy height to which thy form aspires Resembles virtues of a higher plain; In each who enters, thou creates desires That he more lofty things will strive to gain. Yes, now we sadly view thy trembling form, It seems as though we hear thy arches moan; I Not long can ' st thou withstand life ' s raging storm, ; % For here and there we see a jaded stone. And when at last by elements o ' ercome Thy weathered frame sinks slowly to the ground, We ' ll hail thee ever still and say: “Well done! A grander form some day will here abound. i [Pafle Five]

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CAMPUS SCENE The changing course of nature here deprives This campus view of all its beauty fair, But in the timely season it revives And ushers forth in splendor rich and rare. Oh what a joy it is in dawning Spring To wander o ' er this lovely campus spot, When birds again their songs so gaily sing And nature joys at winter ' s fated lot. Behold the many trees that here abound, Their countless branches spreading far and wide; Beneath their boughs on some soft grassy mound From Summer-sun ' s bright rays ' tis sweet to hide. ' Tis here in Summer ' s balmy evening hours, When work has ceased and time has come for rest, That one may stroll beneath these gracious bowers And praise their Maker, who the day has blest. But when the summer days have sped away And frosty air has bid these glories fade, ' Tis great to view sweet Autumn ' s bright array And tred the leaves, which winds have lowly laid. Tis true that he who once has roamed these grounds Can ne ' er forget their splendor sweet and fair, For in his heart implanted still abounds The memory of the time he lingered there. [Page Seven]