Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-21

Of more value than the Latin and
Greek in dry grammars, more useful
than Algebra and Geometry the
knowledge of how to playful and play
the game?
On The athletic field the school has
always had team fighting hard and
honestly to the end Even when our
opponents have gained an early lead.
our boys have worked hard and even.
when hopes of winning were not in
sight. Many times Coburn teams
have played up and played the game
so well, that after seeming defeat.
victory came in the end to the GRIM
son and gold.
Great is he, who overcomes misfor-
tune, but greater stiIl is ne. who over4
comes gepd fortune, Success of too
plentiful loses all its worth. and
moreover HAS an i'll effect upon the
winner. Were Victories won tor iiu-
meoiate success alone, IL would cause
the games to- be played just for vim
ming and without regard for tile ethics
Of the contest. Some teams have been
so determined to win that they take
a pronounced hostile attitude toward
ali opponents. Another bad effect of
winning too frequently is the feeling
of dIsdain towards ones adyersaries.
OF these two defeats we have not
seen the first at coburn and the Fast
has never been plainly evident. From
our athletic work we have learned the
usefullesso to play up and play the
game fairly and never to underesti-
mate our opponents,
In our class rooms the struggle has
been more intense, If not evident. some
have struggled to gain mastery over
q langus &c, some over mathemat tics or
a science, when they had no aptitude
for these subjects. Others have been
absent and so missed the sequence OF
the lessons. Still others have fought
lravely en- when they we're unfit men,
tally to cope with their tasks. So ev-
cry day we have seen someone play
ing Up and play ing the game. We
have seen them fall. perhaps. in the
struggles only to gather courage and
make a lighting finish. a winner
So these are the words that year by
year the sons of Coburn hear and
see These are the words of counsel
and command that none should dare
forget. The experience that we have
had at school, tie spirit that we have
should go with us through life. and
in making an important decision we
could hook back upon and ask rs this
the spirit we were taught to show at
Goburno" This spirit should so infiu-
enee our future lives that We should
all do deeds that would throw out
the words like a torch on flame. Play
up, play up and play the game.
The class ode, composed by Yvetts
Gabrielle Clair, daughter of Fred w.
Clair was read. as follows:
Class Ode.
Air. 1.-THE Watch on the Rhine"
O coburn now to thee we raise
our grateful song of love and praise.
Thy guiding hand has led the way
And brought us safe unto this day.
Chorus
Dear Alma Mater, never fear,
Dear Alma Mater. never fear,
Here stand thy sons and daughters tried
Wen ever give what e'er to thee is due
Now must we face lffe's strife and pain
With courage strong and spirits high.
We now &c. forth TO do OF sif.
FAREWELL our hearts ,wifil'fH be thine.
q Foster Mother most diviifR.
We leave thee now with faith supreme
That love our weakness may redeem,
But classmates dear, before we part
May steadfast ever be each heart
However dark may be the way
With overlooking hearts we pray
Junior Exhibition.
The Junior exhibition of the class OF
1913 was given in the Baptist church. at
s p. NJ. Thursday. The following pro-
gram was carried out:
A RECITAL FROM SHAKESPEARE.
Music.
Prayer.
Music. ~
The Speech of Brutus, Julius Caesar
Donald Brown Flood
Prince Arthurs Appeal, King John
Helen May Clay.
srhe Players, Midsummer Nights Dream
Marjory Bates.
Polonius and Hamlet Hamlet
William Burgess Smith,
speech of WolSey, Henry VII
George Glenwood Watson,
Trial Scene, Merchant OF Venice
Angelyn LongfeIow Cleaves-
Speech of Henry ", Henry
ALetter Scene, Macbeth
Marian Hayward White
Tanning OF the Shrew
Marian Ruth Daggstt.
The Tribunes and People, Julius Caesar
Lester Edward Young.
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