West Chester University - Serpentine Yearbook (West Chester, PA)

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Three Pictures n I. I i !• . mists of early morning- llang low o ' er lanil and sea. And stilled are all the oices Of natnre ' s minstrelsy. But wait ! a change is nearing — Soon breaks the silent hush ; The king- of day approaches; The East begins to blush. Short lines of light are lengthening The darkness has withdrawn; Gray colors now grow golden; Reioice! be glad! ' lis Daw.v. A II. BRIGHT blue sky bends o ' er us; Stray Heecy clouds hang round; The earth is tilled with brightness; Light, life and love abound. On ri er, valley, mountain. The flush of life is seen, . long the streets and highways Men i)ass with busy mien. b ' ar u|) in highest heaven, ' Mid splendor ' s bright array, The great sun gazes gladly On glories of Midd.w. T III. 1 1 F. sun has wandered westward, Has reached the gates of light. Is stealing through the portals. He bids the world good-night. Behind him trails his glory, .And tints of richest hue .Still linger round the gatewa - .And beautify the iew. The pur] le turns to crimson ; The g olden melts to lead ; The day dies out in darkness, And Xir.iiT his tent has sijread. KTrancis arvei Careen

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preface Hl- ' TER much toil and care, we take great pleasure in submitting to our frienils and classmates the 1912 Serpentine as the results of our best efforts toward recording the deeds and daring of each member of our class. We have aimed to make this Ixjok entertaining and at the same time accurate in its statistics so that in the dim and distant future it may be a means of recalling pleasant memories of bygone days spent at our Alma Mater. W ' e hope we have merited the confidence placed in us by our classmates, and trust that whatever fun has Ijeen inserted in these pag ' es will be recei ed in Uiat spirit of hearty good will which has always prompted its preparation. Please bear in mind the fact that such material has been used to make the lx3ok better, to make it a credit to our class as well as a pro- duction woi ' tln- to follow its two immediate iiredecessors. We ha e not aimed to make this a work of great literary value. Therefore, be lenient in your criticisms, and when you are accidentally struck — Laugh, and tlic world laugh.s with you — Wft ' p. and you weej) alone. Heartily thanking all who ha e in any wa ' heli)ed to i)re- pare this book, and hoping that our readers may gain ])ieasure and ])rolit from its ])erusal. we now lea e the rest to you. The St. ff. II