Weatherford College - Oak Leaf Yearbook (Weatherford, TX)

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IU METHORIAITI 2553 CTO the memorq of our friend and classmate Marguerite Simmons, whom we have had the pleasure of loving and the mis- fortune of losing, this page is louinglq dedicated big the Senior Class of 1923.

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NONA CLARK Weatherford Graduate in Art. MRS. L. FORD Librarian We love Mrs. Ford for several reasons. She is our leader and sponsor in our activities. She has given us her time, freely and without recompense, these two years. She gives us orders not to talk in the reading room, MARGIE WHITSON - Weatherford Special studentg Sec'y-Treas. Thalian '23g Basket- ball '23g Glee Club '23g Hiking Culb '23. WAYNE COALSON Garner Third year Acad-emyg Sec'y-Treas. Academy '23g Life Service Volunteer Band '23g Lanham L. S. '23, MRS. FORD: If you folks want to talk, go out in the hall to do it.

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which is called Lemons Cl' he Book of the Prophet Elua 1. And it came to pass that Liberator Nichols spake again to Pharaoh Rand, say- ing, Let my people go, 2. But the heart of Pharaoh was hard- ened and he would not let them go. But he spake unto him saying, Straight is the parth and narrow is the way that leads to graduation and few there be who enter therein. For many are called but few are chosen. 3. Verily I say unto you that as soon as they shall have paid all matriculation fees, laboratory fees, students activities fees, diploma fees, 4. And as soon as they shall present sufficient evidence of good moral charac- ter, 6. And as soon as they shall have pass- ed various and sundry tests in Bible and Education, 7. And as soon as they shall be able, in two volumes, to write a short history of the United States, 8. And as soon as they shall be able to name all the American and English authors and tell what each wrote, 9. And as soon as they shall be able to read Spanish as fluently as English, 10. And as soon as they have been led or dragged through the deep and narrow channels of Mathematics, 11. And as soon as they shall be able to manufacture odorless hydrogen sulphide, 12. Verily I say unto you that when they have done all this, then shall they be free and shall receive unto themselves a handsome diploma which shall be of sheep- skin. 13. And behold! It came to pass in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred twenty and three, in the sixth month of the year, and on the fourth day, that the Liberator anpeared again before Pharaoh and said unto him, 14. All this they have done and more. 15. Then Pharaoh arose from his throne and said unto them, Well done, thou good and faithful servants. Thou hast worked diligently in simple tasks, thou shalt now be given real Work to do. Enter thou into thy glorious future. 16. And he presented them with beauti- ful diplomas which were stamped with the king's ring. 17. And on that day twelve and one were released from captivity in Weather- ford College. 18. And it came to pass that for ten long years they sojourned in different parts of the world, each one building a reputation for himself. And there were successes and rumors of successes. 19. Afterwards their hearts became burdened that they might see each other again and expound their mighty deeds of valor. 20. And the news was noised abroad that in the year nineteen hundred thirty-- three there would be a reunion. 21, So their hearts were gladdened and they lifted up their voices even as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, and they sang praises to Weatherford College, and directed their footsteps thereunto. 22. And it came to pass that in the sixth month of that year, that the valorous twelve and one were gathered together on the old familiar campus in a building which is called Dora Nichols Hall. 23. And behold, there arose from the midst of the multitude, one Custer, son of Robert whose surname is Knox. D 24. And he spake unto his people say- ing, 25. For ten years have we labored and done all kinds of work, and on this day shall we restg and this day shall be hallow- ed unto thee, our most excellent Alma Mate1'. Praise be unto thee, Alma Mater. who hast taught us to live a most useful life in the service of humanity. 26, Behold! What deeds we have com- mitted to bring honor unto thy name Oh, College. 27. Hearken, my people, to what I shall say unto you. 28. It came to pass after I had gradu- ated from Weatherford College, that a certain man came out of the land of Tar- rant and said unto me, 29. Get thee hence and come to Fort Worth into a store which I will show unto thee, and there thou shalt Work for me and shalt sell shoes for me. 30. I went and for several years I la- bored for him, fitting shoes to feet of all sizes, shapes and colors. 31. By working hard I have succeeded in being promoted and transferred until I am now chief salesman for the Hamilton- ROBBILU: Well, kid, I didn't know that. Are you sure?