The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-14

ism has been defined in various ways,
often according to the individual
ideas. This definition does not convey
correct meaning. The distinction of
American patriotism is freedom and
the spirit of Americanism and Ameri-
can institutions is democracy. Wheth-
er that spirit shall be preserved or
perish will be decided in this worlds
conflict.
AS civilization increases, it's needs
must. Never before has education oc-
cupied such a high place as it does
now. In spite of problems which rest
upon the principal men of our country
they have not overlooked that, fact.
How important a factor they deem
education is shown by the request
they make of school authorities, to let
no barrier stand in the way of main
tanning the present standard of eff
cheney.
We extend our earnest thanks to
those who have guided us thru the
four years Of high school course
We realize how fully they under
stand that greatest asset to any nation
in it's citizenship.
We are determined to show the
competent mill for grinding out Am
erican citizens.
We will be loyal to our country first,
and be prepared for the great tasks
that it may exact from us.
Members of the board of education.
In appreciation of all that has been
done in our behalf and with pleasure
at being able to do something toward
keeping our high school at it's present
standard of efficiency, 1 herewith pre-
sent in the name of the class of 1918,
the $100 needed to cancel the debt out
standing against the high school piano.
The sum of $135 also to be used to
purchase Victrola and records, the
last to be the exclusive gift of the class
of 1918.
SalutatOry-Isabel COOgan.
Board of Education, Fellow Stu
dents, Members of the Faculty, Ladies
and Gentlemen:
The class Of 1918 extends to you this
| evening most cordial welcome This
is our night-Our day-a day to which
we have looked forward with equal
sorrow and joy. 1t is human nature to
wish to share any great emotion with
ones friends, and for this reason we
are happy in the knowledge that our
various friends are here to enjoy with
us this eventful occasion
| The class of 1918 has the good for
tune to be graduated at history max
ing epic when actions follow so fast
upon one another that we are scarcely
able to conceive Of them. Perhaps
there is no period in the history OF
the United STAGES which has demanded
more decisive action than this time
The world has undergone a tremend-
Gus revolution due to this worldwide
conflict. We no longer go about as peO-
pie looking for something to occupy
time, but we seek in vain for more
time to fulfill our various obligations
No longer do we see people lOafing on
the street corners from day to day, but
to those few who still may indulge in
this practice is given the contemplate
title of "slackers."
At this crisis every hour, every min
ute, nay, every second, must be en-
ployed. The war has compelled the ma
ton to assume many duties as the
equipment of the army and navy, the
maintenance of training camps, pro
viding for the allies, and increasing
the natural resources of this country
When we think of these manifold la
bOrs in addition to the usual govern
mental functions, we are able to ap
preciate more fully what an importan
factor is time, 1t was to save time tina
, congress has passed the bill making
: day enc hour longer. 1t is to say,
time that President Wilson has asked
for unlimited power whereby tn,
: usual committee and debates may b.