West Salem High School - Neshonoc Yearbook (West Salem, WI)

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Should you ask us, should you ask us What the next year to us brought. We would answer, we would tell you Ferd H. Nye, a jolly fellow, He the champion of all mischief Whom most girls tried to allure. Came to reinforce our number Which of boys was really poor. Should you ask us, should you ask us, What we Sophomores do lack, We would answer, we would tell you, Boys, for on us they’ve turned their backs; Some did leave us in the eighth grade, But we still have left the one For whom we know, a glorious future Cannot, but at last become. Should you ask us, should you ask us, What we did in 1912, We would answer, we would tell you; Every pleasure we strictly shunned And with German or with Caesar We, with patience unsurpassed. Struggled bravely to the finish And in June we'er done at last. Should you ask us, should you ask us, Who has helped us safely thru, We would answer, we would tell you 'Twas Miss Cooke with winning smile. That lured us on to better work; Miss Willey in our German class Has helped us, and in Latin too; While M. E. H. with good advice Has in our English helped us pass. Should you ask us, should you ask us, What Prof. Sanford’s for us done, We would answer, we would tell you; How he helped us one by one, Of his mottoes, ever helpful, Some at least we will remember, Which with purpose, high and noble, Will fit all for Junior member. (With Apologies to Longfellow.)

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SOPHOMORE Should you ask us, should you ask us Whence this class of ours did come, We would answer, we would tell you From the eighth grade, ten girls strong. From the homes way out of Salem From the homes in Salem too; We the bravest and the fairest Jolly girls, no boys, 'tis true. Should you ask us, should you ask us What this class of ours did do ? We would answer, we would tell you How when first we here did come We with great confidence beaming, We the freshiest of the school, Turned our eyes upon the teachers Wondering if we could get thru. CLASS HISTORY Should you ask us, should you ask us How we spent our freshman year We would answer, we would tell you Under Coleman’s listening ear We forever watching, wondering, Should he suddenly appear Bearing on his youthful countenance A look inspiring us with cheer. Should you ask us, should you ask us How we spent our surplus time, We would answer, we would tell you, Watching Chester C. and Edna. How we listened humbly, meekly. To Miss Pfeifer's keen advice, While our eyes were fixed intently On that plaid waist made so quaintly, But which always fit so tight.

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