The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-03

To those who have consecrated
the best that is in them to max
ing our schools what they are,
the nation owes deep debt of
gratitude. In the name of the
Class of 1909, which | am proud
to represent, | wish to thank all
the teachers and officers of the
Plymouth High School for the
inestimable benefits we have de-
rived from their interest in us.
We realize now, as never before,
what we owe them, not SO much
for the mere learning that comes
from books, as for the principles
OF right-thinking, right-acting
and patriotism that they have in
stilled into us.
We have been inclined to limit
too much the sphere of true
patriotism. Not only on thu field
of battle is manifested true love
OF country. From the first day
dove of country by Our teachers,
and, as it has been said that the
true test of civilization is not the
crops nor the census" but the
kind OF men the country turns
out, to my mind he us the great
est patriot and benefactor who
is engaged in making patriots
and in improving Our civilization.
Time alone can tell if we will
show our gratitude 10 our in
structors by being all that they
would have us be, but / am sure
that my class echoes me in say
ing that we will try to show our
selves worthy OF your efforts in
our behalf and in hoping that
your memories of us may be as
pleasant as ours always shall be
of you.
Fellow Classmates: Our High
School days are ended, it is time
to say farewell. We stand to-
night upon the threshold of
new life. We are about to enter
the rougher school of life, that of
experience. Our advantages are
above the average, and in this
new life we must represent to
some extent educated public sem
timent. Let us, therefore, try to
show ourselves worthy of these
advantages. Our country needs
men and women of education,
patriotism and virtue to counter
act the effect of shallow learning
and political misconception in
the masses, and to stamp out the
rule OF corrupt and degraded po-
iitical bosses.
Let Us think for ourselves, and
not permit Others to think for us.
Every great reform has had its
conception in thinking minds.
Thought rules the world. Let us
contribute the best that rs in us
to this thought and stand for the
| interest OF God and humanity.
A life of highest endeavor
alone can repay what we owe to
our school, our home, and our
country. May the heart of every
member of the Class of 1909 ever
beat to the rhythm of true pat
riotism, and tflrob with the joy
of true service.
Commencement Dance.
The Grand March of the Com
mencement dance, which was
held at the Centennial Opera
House, was begun at IL 90 o.
clock. Forty-eight couples were
in attendance. AT 200 o'clock a
banquet was served in the Van
Curen Hall, and the dance re-
snmed until 4::30, when the dane
ers dispersed for their happy
homes.
Decorations of Room.
The decorations of the Audi
forum were executed in an orig
inal manner. With the class col
ors, Royal purple and cream, the
scheme was carried out. A dome
was erected over the center of
the stage, with radiating arches
on either side. The statutes do
mated by the last three gradual
ing classes, occupied positions on
the sides of the stage. The Class
of 90 presented the school with a
large bas-relief of "Washington
Crossing the Delaware"
Alumni Banquet.
The annual reception and ban
quet OF the Alumni Association
of the Plymouth High School,
will be held at the ashington
School building, this evening.
The reception will be from 500
to 900 when the banquet and
program will be held in the
school auditorium.