The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-06-10

trusting that when their time arrives they may
make good use of this gift and go and do like
wise. remembering in their youth ana lnno-
cence that it is we'll to have shining example
always before them that hitching their wagon
to a star, however far above them and distant
it may be, is considered most laudable virtue
in the eyes of the world, and however far short
they may fall of obtaining the goal. may it be
said of them when they close their career,
"they have done WHOM they could"
Second-To the Juniors our desks. situated
in the best light of our badly lighted school,
house; also our books and chattels. especially
calling their attention to history tabulating,
which during our senior year has caused US
more trouble than all the rest OF our studies
put together.
Third-To the graceful and unusually beauti.
full Sophomores, the ungainliness, awkward
ness and lack of physical beauty with which
our class has been hampered, hoping that this
bit of leaven may prevent their heads from
swelling more than they are at the present
time.
Fourth-To the Freshmen boys the privilege
of initiating into the byways of musical lore,
the babes who have been SO tenderiy watched
over for the past two years by Miss Lord and
and as they initiate let them remember the
days when they, too. first came on the Cam
pus and we're green as grass" And to the
Freshman girls our talent for dressmaking,
which, has enabled us to put one over on the
boys when it comes to graduating expenses
Fifth-To the school board. that million dol
lars, the mystery of which has filled the NOV
ing picture theaters for many moons, believ-
ing that the gold could be used for no better
purpose than of erecting a new High school
building in Belfast. for it has been million
Dollar Mystery" just how such a building
could be obtained.
Sixth-To our Principal a few of Hazel Shell
don's luxuriant tresses to replace those which
nature has denied him.
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the matrimonial epidemic with which our class
has recently been afflicted.
Eighth--To Marguerite Coombs, treasurer
of the Sophomore class, the wonderful ability
for frenzied finance displayed by our treasur-
er. Miss Hart, whose unique understanding of
monetary affairs has kept the class from be-
ing financially embarrassed during our past
three months of extravaganza.
Ninth-To that gallant Robert Keating, who
during his early High school days was so shy
and bashful. that fine discrimination which en-
abled Lee Noyes to come to the assistance of a
beknighted maiden who on our Washington
trip left a portion of her wardrobe on 1.-The Old
Fail River Line"
Tenth-To Marguerite Owen, the good looks
and winning ways of our class fiirt. Martha
knowlton, who always has at least three
strings to her bow.
Eleventh-To Clarence Chapman, the strong
man of the school. who has aspirations for the
presence and manly beauty of the star of our
class play. Pat Coombs.
Twelfth-To Edna Curtis and Lillian Dexter
musical prodigies OF the Sophomore class, the
mantle which falls from the shoulders of our
talented pianist, Ruth Macomber. Also the
Stein Song and Tipperary, through which me-
dium we have acquired volume great enough
to drown even Mr.. Pitchers basso profundo.
The will was witnessed by Flora Finch, Mary
Pickford and Charlie Chaplin.
Valedictory ry-Ruth May Redman.
Friends: For the past four years we have
been looking forward to this evening which
would mark the close of one period of our
lives and the beginning of a new. Step by
step we have been advancing to greater
wisdom and a better understanding of our
work. At times the lessons have seemed un-
interesting, but each qualified and prepared
us little for our future. When everything
seemed the hardest we remembered our motto
"Climb tho the rocks be rugged" and felt our
courage returning.
AS all have been trying, so each VII continue
striving to attain his own individual ambition
after today. Our toll here will lessen some
troubles but it cannot efface all. Many of
these lie in our own natures and can be
conquered only by will power. If a person
lacks confidence in himself or does not strive
to gain some desired end he will fail to bring
out what is best in him and will not have the
greatest success, for real attainment should be
measured not SO much by the position that has
been gained as by the obstac es that have
been overcome. No one will ever get any,
where by saying that he cannot do a certain
thing and by giving up. If one wishes to ad-
vance it is absolutely necessary for him to try
and to believe in himself. Just as long as he
does not, that person will be failure The
thing aimed at may not be accomplished but
one can feel sure that the man who gives up
before beginning will be of no use to anyone
But let us not believe in ourselves so much
that we think anything but our best is good
enough. No matter what we are doing it is
necessary to do il just as well as possible, even
if our tasks are of the commonest and most
uninteresting. The only way to have more
important work entrusted to us is to do our
present duty as thoroughly and as carefully as
if it were the most essential in the world.
While we are SO eager for our new life, we
do not intend to forget you, our teachers, for
you have guided US and tried to prepare us to
smooth out the hardest parts, we would have
become discouraged and left our task unfinish-
ed.
Although to learn has been the principle aim
in our school life, we have all found time to
enjoy ourselves with you, schoolmates, and l
sure that we will never entirely forget the
pleasures we have had.
Mr.. superintendent and members of the
school board. we appreciate the thought and
care which you have used in supplying US
with such good teachers and the trouble which
you have taken in preparing the courses to
help US in future.
To you, friends, let US express our thanks
for all the aid that you have so freely given
US in each of our ventures You have shown
us the greatest kindness and have been very
willing to help whenever asked.
Tonight, classmates, We come together for
the last time as class and are about to leave
our High school life which has been enjoyed so
much. About to separate, we realize fully
that
To graduate-it means step to take;
From school to school, from life to larger life,
From bud to bloom; from bloom to fruitage
rife,
No triumph yet but ever nobler strife.
Finding life's Crowd each hour in each hours
life,
And only at set of sun thy rest to take.
Class Ode-Ruth Stearns Macomber.
"Climb. tho the rocks be rugged"
Leave the worlds cares far behind;
Strive to attain the summit,
Have but the goal in mind.
Fame is the end we're seeking.
Years have we worked and climbed;
Memories and ties of friendship
Round our hearts are entwned.
Through the mountain pass of wisdom
With our teachers as guide,
/ We have journeyed ever upward
These four years side by side.
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