Charlevoix county herald., 1911-06-24
Class Papers
Welcome Address---Class Motto.
Gladys Hudkins.

: at seeing such Few or US before you
this evening, when the graduating
classes of recent years have been
much larger. Long before this we
began To feel that our Class was i'll
fated since during the past four years
IL has gradually decreased from six
Teen down TO our present number.
But. friends, no class however large,
could give you a heartier welcome
than the class Of 1911 does tonight.
1t is pleasure to see the faces Of
our instructors, smiling before us this
evening. We enjoy your presence,
teachers, for you have always encour-
aged us and granted US every aid and
privilege that was in your power. We
hope that each of US can exhibit some
attainment tonight that will show
what you have dOue for us, and make
you feel that, by your help, we have
accomplished something worthy OF
credit.
And the members OF the school
board we indeed welcome. Without
what you have granted to our school
So freely, our work woLld have been
harder and not SO enjoyable. So we
are glad to have you present that you
may know for whom, in part, your
appropriations have been made.
Parents, you know we cannot well
come you enough. Our hope is that
we may so acquIt ourselves that you
can be justly proud OF Us aud can
truly feel that the three before you
are nearing somewhat the ideal you
have desired for them,
And the fact that the Alumni are
with us this evening gives US much
pleasure. No one like you can realize
what this evening means to us; you
have been in our places and can know
our feelings at this parting hour and
can realize somewhat the task that
confronts us.
SchOol-mates, you have not yet
reached the place we have attained
but are still looking forward to your
Senior year. We are glad TO see you
with us this evening. Constant COM
panions as we have been it affords us
much pleasure 10 nave you present at
SO important an event In our lives
A friend is the worlds greatest gain.
! You who have come here tonight in
terested in our welfare, you who with
us have looked forward TO this event,
tne( fact that you are here means
much to us.
Friends, you are here tonight be-
cause Of an interest you have in us
and not with the expectation OF hear
ing a great display of oratory or Of
listening to any famous speeches from
the Seniors. Ours, We realize, is a
simpler task.
So. we want you All to feel truly
welcome at the Commencement Exer-
cises of the Class Of 1911 Of the East
Jordan High School.
Commencement is here! The even
ing that we have long looked forward
to, the moment that will end our
high school career and set us out tot
our life work, has arrived. We are
sad as we think what this evening
means; but if life is to be successful
ones bark cannot always float on
sheltered streams, but must, in time,
reach the sea. Each time one en-
barks, friends and pleasant scenes
l.,ff hnh id nlx N
one as cherished recollections of the
past. Ever ciingng TO our high
school life will befnany memories that
will grow dearer TO us as time ana
years roll on.
1--WE have reached the bay in safety;
the ocean lies beyond" and tonight
finds us standing on the brink. gazing
into the vast unknown and wondering
what it has in store for us. We have
the consolation of knowing that it
holds for us all good things that we
earnestly strive TO get. OF the vast
number who set sail on this ocean OF
life, all have varying ambitions and |
will accomplish different results.
Nevertheless the many mariners with |
their different purposes, easily resolve
themselves into two distinct classes
the selfish and the unseltish The
first strive only To GET while the aim |
of the latter is to GIVE. The selfish |
try to secure all they can from the
waters depth. From the vastness of |
the ocean some endeavor TO increase
their wealth. While striving for gold |
they forget the beauties of the sea
around them and fail TO aid Others. |
OF this class. some. just as selfish try |
TO gain knowledge of the sea. TO learn |
about its Inhabitants and sound the |
depths Of the ocean on which they are |
sailing. They are mere students who
eapk ALL knowlpdoa for tho mora r1paS-