The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-06-21

pressiVe and toilsome. We have regard
ed it as something affording us bene-
fetal owledge-knowledge that we
shall make use of in our future.
J Our school days We're made delight
full by the other classes, whom we shall
remember with appreciation for having
shown us such a cordial spirit. OF our
! teachers we can say nothing that will
show the high esteem and honor that
should be extended to them. AT times
/ when a subject seemed impossible to
comprehend, 1t has been through their
patient efforts, that we were enabled to
grasp it's full meaning. The beautiful
court, surrounding our building with
it's many trees and flowers, showing
tropical luXuriance and peacefulness.
exercises a fascinating charm over the
pupil who enjoys his coming and go
/ ing, as well as his out-of-dOor sports.
1t is. therefore. not without regret
that we leave school, but in so doing,
we are taking a step forward, max
ing a new start in life and approaching
the broader field of learning
AS we now glance over the past. we
realize the value that our school days
have been to us. They have furnished
us the tools which we use in building
our futures: they have supplied the
mechanical processes which enable us
to seek and obtain knowledge for our
selves Through them, we have been
helped to form habits,-habits that
shall cling to us and aid us in our prog
ress through life.
The training that we have received in
school has given our minds a broader
outlook on Nature as a whole, and by
it our powers have been enlarged.
In this brief review, we have implied
that there is a stepping stone between
our school life and our future, one
which leads us to the greater under
takings that await us. And as from
this stepping stone we look forward
TO future tasks, we feel gratified and
inspired by the thought. that our par
ents. teachers and friends may continue
to aid us by their advice when neces-
sary, and always by their observance OF
our acts. and continued interest in our
lives. May we now beg them to as
sure us that this support is not asked
in vain. and as we greet them tonight,
and thank them for the inspiration of
their presence, we ask them for this
aid.
Kind friends, we appreciate the in
terest you have shown by coming here.
We welcome you heartily to this lit
tie event which we may call our own.
We hope that this evening will give
you pleasure in recalling thoughts of
your school days. and in knowing that
our class salutes you with grateful feel !
ings and honor, for all that you have
done for US, by precept and example |
Mr.. Ellis Lando sang ASLEEP in the
Deep" by Pietrie, in an excellent bari |
tone voice improving as he proceeded, |
and was rewarded with loud ap- |
plause.
Miss Ethelinda Schaefer recited the |
class poem, her own composition, in a |
charming manner. 1t is as follows:
THE CLASS POEM.
The school-beIls rang and slowly died
away.
\ mist hung Ger the dark blue sea.
Did Father Time watched on the golden
sands
The sands of Waikiki.
rne distant harbor's nIasts rose tall
and gray
= against the silent. western sky,
BUT sleep lay heavy on the homes of
men
While thirteen said good-bY.
The great white moon rose up above
the palms
And crowned the breaking waves
with snow.
he cast her blessing on the stormy sea,
For God had willed il so.
hen thirteen sails sped from the silent
shore.
Like silver sea-gulls on the sky.
md some their bows turned East and
some turned West.
TIL never one was nigh.
sehind them lay the land of Child
ECod's Sleep.
Forever they lad passed its gate.
nd now. embarked upon LIES ruth
less sea.
Each sought the path of fate.
n angel passed, a meteor, Ger the sky. {
The weary moon sunk down to rest. '
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