Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-06-13

Class Poem, salem High School 1905.


Nor hasten on the coming food of years
TIL we who stand expectant the shore
Looking with eager eyes to pierce the mists
That shut from view the Joys
That shall be in fun deep
May once again clasp hands and anew
To keep the fires of friendship bright
To quit us worthy of mentors love-
To trim our sails, where the winds
The ebb and flow of strong resstess tides
May dash our barks, that when the call is made
And we our home ward pennants hoist aoft
The self-same port may where shines the Light
Where gad the Pilot takes us by the hand
And says We'll sailed, well done. here for ave-"
Haply, there be times when weak and faint
The rudder from some nerveess hand may slip;
Oh weary. heartsick, one may sink him down
In slumber, while the fateful sullen tide
Shall carry him to unknown stagnant seas
Where black oblivion reigns supreme lone
But bark, a cheer! shout of deep
That rings in lsless ears and firm, strong hands
Shall reach them forth, and he siumbers deep
Shall wake to find friends know him best
Eager to set him on his
And side by side, guide safely into port.
oh, friendship When the singing is young
When deep affection puts her tendrils forth
Reaching for that which holds nourshes
And meets her kind on similar purpose bent
o. then 1t is the plants shall ntertwine IS
And be as one and known human pow'r
Shall sever them. but they shall stronger grow;
The winds may blow their leaves be scattered far.
Their flowers fade their fruit fall to the earth
The storms OF winter strain tAeir twned '
Yet staunch they stand, for in their nmost hearts
They know the quck'ning rain and kindly
Shall come again, and they shall blossom forth
Blessing the pregnant earth whit bounty free.
o. this friendship, sacred. mystic word
That binds hearts together by its spell
Comrades of mine, you OF the sterner sex, =
Whose mette oft tried in school and hed,-
Grd well yourselves against the coming day
When shall wrest from fate lawful due.
Full well know your deep strong
Full well know the world will better be
That you have lived and striven throngh your day
And earned from time It's need OF honest praise.
And you of fairer mould.--what shall cay
To you, who merit all the wealth OF love
shall ho lOnQ life Cba iaof
Yours the quiet, gentle influence
That conquered hafsavage, wilful hearts
And made us what we are,-no perfect nay
Perfection is word that none but Eve
or her fair daughters with jastness wear.
But vastly better than "r
When first hating steps the threshold passed
That led here. blessed by presence sweet.
o. happy mothers OF the world TO be -
Full earnestly wish you all the Joy
That life give o. may your lives be sweet
daughters vruous. your all brave;
May all your fondest hopes be fully =
al your be full OF love peace. -
there who stad with s q while
And mingled with us in our iaily round;-
Kindly Of heart full earnest In his tasks
Beloved by as. his classmates and his friends.
God knows best; know not the hour
When He shall say Stand forth my chosen one"
O. let live that may stand
Nor fear the kindly voice that bids us come
Hail cassmates not farewsll In fray
Always side by size press;
The victory shall guard well the day
Our noblest efforts will surely bless
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