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Show The University PressCurrent QuestionsEven though the maid be pretty, Even though the man be tall, Tell me; is that any reason They should loiter in the hall?Handsome man and winsome maid, Reed and dainty Adelaide?Though he has an oily tongue, Though he has a manner gay, Should his praises still be sung When he steals our girls away?Says he doesn't give a------.That's the kind of man is Ham.Levi Edgar went a walking Down town for a little trip. Met a lady, come to conference, Tried to steal the lady's grip.Pray will someone kindly tell, Was this action ethical?•'University Dramatics"(Apologies to the Stratford Bard)E'en the "U" 's a stageAnd all the different students merely players;They have their exits and their entrances,And each "stude" in his time plays many parts,His acts being four ages. At first the FreshmanSwelled with a sense of his own importance,Exceeding pompous 'neath his coat ofgreen, And strutting round the campus with hishead Uplifted in defiance to the Soph.And then the Sophomore, Sighing in disgust with a woeful tale Aimed at the Freshie's tameness. Onhis shoulder A massive chip just toppling from atouch,And on his brow deep lines of direst care, Enfurrowed by a year in lab and mill. And so he plays his part. Then theJunior,Full of keen pride in matchless precedent, Gracious in manner, sudden and quick inact,Seeking the bubble reputation, Even in a showy Prom. The fourth ageshiftsInto the formal garb of Senior dignity, With flowing gown about his manlyform,And on his head tradition's worthy cap, The tasseled mortar board, a world toosmallFor his learn'd head. In this last scene That marks the close of college history Is Senior braininess and high ideals, Sans laugh, sans pranks, sans pomp, sans college fun.The staff has added to this bookThe "Salt of Life" and for this reason.Whenever and wherever read,The Utonian will be in season-Ed.Since Prof. Bolin arrived, even the chimney has gone higher up.240 |