The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-31
MEMORY
(MARGARET JACKSON

sister of hope, for as hope binds the
present to the future, the golden chain
Of memory links the present TO the
past. Memory is one of our greatest
constructive agents. For the sake of
memory there has been erected on the
desert plains of Egypt a Westminster
ABBEY which rivals, in the wonder of
its architecture, England's famous
structure. Here the ancient pyra-
mids rear their lofty heights, standing
not only as a memorial to the Egyp-
tian kings, for which purpose they
were erected. but also as an undying
reminder of the architectural genius
of the Egyptian race. Memory has
laid to rest under roofs of rare beauty
and magnifcence the great sovereigns
of the earth; by the crude mounds of
the most barbarious, the beautiful
tombs, shafts, and memorial halls of
the most highly civilized, it has filed
the world with imperishable monu-
ments which commemorate famous
memoriams" it has created poems and
sonnets of exquisite beauty which are
more fully appreciated and more high
ly valued as the ages pass.
It is memory that cherishes in our
hearts the pleasant events of our lives
and brings to old age its loved rem
iniscences of youth. 1t is memory
that links us with loved ones far away,
and calls up dear faces and familiar
voices 1t is memory that brings in
times of sadness and Encouragement
a message of cheer and hope.
It is with mingled feelings of joy
and sorrow that we, the graduating
class of nineteen fifteen. assemble for
the last time, and realize that in a
few short hours our class will exist
only in memory. Memory will not
desert US though, and we have only
to draw forth our little golden chain
OF our school life
Kind friends, we stand before you
tonight, our efforts crowned with sue
cess, to receive the reward of our
twelve years of labor. In behalf of
our class, / extend to you our thanks
for the interest that you have shown
toward us in our school career, and
1Ae advantages that you have made
possible for us in high school educa-
ton.
will assure that you will form one
of the strongest links in our golden
chain OF memory We bid you an af-
fectionate farewell.
To you, undergraduates, we would
say few parting words. Our rela-
lions with you have been pleasant and
helpful. Yo uhave been true friends
to US throughout our school life and
we thank you for it. Your future paths
are not all rose strewn. We recognize
the stern fact that there is no royal
road to learning" but we urge you not
to be discouraged over the rough paths
and hard falls; press on with eager
determination to conquer, and one day
great victory will be yours. We now
leave our place to you as we say fare
well, and bid you as some day as you
will bid others, to uphold the proud
name and lofty standard of dear old
o. H. S.
And now to you, kind teachers, we
would leave few words of affection
ate farewell. As we step from under
your kind, patient, guiding hand,
we desire to express our appreciation
of your efforts in our behalf. Though
at times we have seemed careless, in
different and unappreciative, yet we
have felt in some small degree our OBJ
legation to you. We hope that in the
future years we may reflect some cred
it on you and on the schol which has
become so dear to US.
Dear classmates, we too have come
to the parting of ways. 1t is not easy
to say goodbye. Twelve years ago
we set sail in search of knowledge.
Our seas have not always been calm.
At times our boats were roughly toss
ed by the turbulent waters, and more
than once our little bark would have
dashed itself to pieces on some un.
known Charybdis or been dragged in
to the yawning jaws of Scylla but for
the guiding hand of our pilots. But
now, having completed our journey,
we have entered a calm harbor, and
the rainbow of hope spans the sky.
Here our little fleet separates, for
we must each seek his or her indi-
vidual way on the longer voyage Of
life which lies beyond each of US. We
have heard that "there is tide in the
affairs of men which taken at its flood
leads on the fortune" May you be
ready to set sail on your tide, class
mates, may it bear you on to the for
tune of your dreams with deep in
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