The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-23

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We may imagine ourselves
standing upon the bank of a
swift river on a bright summer
day, with the sun standing near
the zenith. All morning we
have fingered on the grassy
banks enchanted by the charms
of nature and the music of
wakening day. At noon we
must launch a boat into this
stream and during a greater part
of the afternoon we must strug-
gle against it's current until we
enter the clear tranquility of the
lake of success. We feel that
our morning has been a most
successful and productive one,
but we hope that our midday
will be much more SO, when we
reap the fruits of our education.
We must resist the same tempta-
tions, confront the same vexa-
tions that have arisen before
those who have preceded us,
but we must oppose them un-
flinchingly, as we have faced
and conquered our earlier trials
few and trivial as they have
been. AS in the past we have
learned that labor conquers all,
let us apply this motto to the
ambitions and undertakings of
f,,t Tho
who shirks duty in early life can
never succeed but he who, when
defeat stares him in the face,
has the grit to put the last par
ticle of strength into the final
test is the one who invariably
climbs highest on the ladder of
success.
This is an hour of mingled
emotions, as we cast off the
name of high school students
for one of more worldly char
acter. We are happy to have
completed our labors and sad
to leave those who have ever
aided in decreasing their diff
Guilty. AS a class our career has
not been as spectacular as others
but our record has been one OF
steady progress and honorable
attainment. We have made the
best of our opportunities while
in school, let us do so while bat
tling against the world. In the
surging stream of life, where no
guiding hand is stretched out
to lift us from defeat, we will
then appreciate the aid and patti
ence of anr teachers and close
friends, which we have regarded
as so matter of fact while in
school. But above all, the close
fellowship that we have enjoyed
will be sorely lacking in the fu-
ture; the bond of friendship that
unites school associates although
never completely severed must
nevertheless become somewhat
disconnected. The affectionate
relations existing between us
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cluded as a new class will take
our place next year, but it will
always be pleasant to remember
that we have considered them
not only as our instructors and
counsellors but as most resource
ful and kindly friends.
To them and to our ever-at-
tentive principal, in behalf of
the class of 1909, | extend a
fond farewell, ,-may their lives
be benefited and frightened as
they have always succeeded in
strengthening and frightening
ours; may they ever regard us
as friends in the true sense of
the word, friends who owe them
the best wishes for the future,
and many thanks for the favors
so literally shown to them in
the past. To the members of
the school board who have so
carefully guided our Alma Mater
we convey our heartiest thanks,
may their successful management
continue indefinitely, so that
the Honesdale High school may
flourish and prosper as it has
during our course of school life.
And lastly to you, who have
been my constant associates, l
extend goodbye greeting;
never were happier hours enjoy
ed than those spent with you
and l am sure that we will ever
fondly cherish the pleasant men,
ories sown and harvested in the
best period of our careers. l
wish you all the success and joy
that life can bring. Remember
your motto, Labor omnia vim
Cit" and you are sure of as
consummate a success as you
have experienced in the past.
Again l bid you, one and all,
q most sincere farewell.