The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-09

4 crowded auditorium greeted the
senior class at its last appcar>dce
as class In the high school, when
the class day exercises took place
Thursday afternoon.
The exercises opened with a song
by the high school chorus, rendered
under the direction of MIR. Earl star
buck.
The class address was then de-
Hvcred by Mr.. Wilrrcd Schaffner.
president of the class. Mr. Schamner
said in part: To-day marks an
epoch in the life of the senior class.
II Is the elimination of our high
school career, and brings the funn-
.mcnt of our hopes and desires. We
have completed our work and now
are going forth TO try our ability
Yet with regret do we go forth for
we realize that we are leaving be-
hind us our school We do not love
the school because OF athletic honors
We have won here, or because of
great fcats of learning. nor because
we have had a good time here, but
rather because the school life has
been pleasant. But our class is but
one of many. our ambitions have
been felt by thousands. But we
are confident that the training we
have received here. viii enable us
to conquer obstacles in our paths.
At the close of his address. Mr.
Schaffner presented the check Of
1925, the proceeds from the alumni
entertainment 60 the high school, for
the purpose of buying new books.
ON behalf of the high school, Prof.
Marshall made a few remarks, saying
that the class of this year had taken
a step which should bc followed by
oncomng classes, that Of building up
the library.
"Our American Ideal"
Miss Lucretia Garberson, who spoke
on the subject "Our American Ideal"
began her Grafton by SAYING, in speak
ing of the American people, Treble
their number of ordinary Europeans
could not have accomplished a third
they have done. What is the cause
of ths?" asked Miss Garberson.
Does Americas supremacy rest on
| her unequaled use of machinery, on
| her natural resources or her form
of government? No. All these at
tributes have played part in the
triumph Of America, but her true
success lies in her ideal. What Is
our ideal? Some say freedom. some
equality and some, independence. But
our ideal does not concern itself with
one of these, Il embodles all. Then
let us hold ourselves to a lofty ideal
be Americans in heart and soul
kcenly alive TO the responsibilities Of
American people and proud Of the
right To bear them"
Mr. Henry Katz with great con-
viction discussed the subject of "a
square Deal For the Japs." Mr..
Katz began his talk by giving the
words OF General sherman WAR is
| He'll The speaker then told Of the
| universal spirit of war which pre-
vades the entire world. "The child
cchos In his home what he win be-"
| he declared 'he no longer desires 90
| be an Indian-fighter but will be an
| cXterminator of the Japs." The speak
er then defined the relations of Japan
to other countries, saying that the
! yellow people are not being treated
fairly or considerately. lie told how
America once took up Japan and
treated it as "a foster child, but these
conditions have changed" America
WAS founded on the principal of
liberty TO ALI And the result OF this
! principal was To- raise a few colonies
TO the greatest nation i'm the world,
Shall we debase this resolution by
taking the first step towards closing
this nation which was to have been
a refuge? No, let us not disgrace
the steps Of those who went before
us"
Honor Student Speaks.
Sowing wild oats" was the sub
ecjt of Mr.. Fred Taylor's Grafton,