The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-06-14

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have crumbled into the dust Of decay
and disuse. New ones, as yet, nave
IA been thoroughly established.
THE problems of social and econom-
ic adjustment are and will continue to
be of paramount importance. These
adjustments must reach the hearts of
the most sacred institutions. anad touch
most intimately the varied affairs OF
everyday life Business the profes'
sions, education, society, the home,
even religion must be brought in the
complete harmony with the spirit of
this great, new day.
Let us hope that in the confusion
of shot. shell, and shrapnel selfish and
cruel ambitions nave been lost for
ever.
Let us once again endeavor TO
prove that the thousands of heroes
slain, have not died in vain The men
who have come bacl, from France a,e
changed men. They have seen greet
light All their ideals and conceptions
of life have been actually transformed
by this vision. The emotions and hisn
aspirations which these strenuous times
have evolved i'm men everywhere, are
doubtless a part OF the plan for the
glorious awakening.
Former personal desires and
schemes are rapidly hanging into those
for the good of the social unit. Former
state policies for internal development
are fast becoming federal policies. What
was once national loyalty is now swal-
lowed up in that deeper. broader loya!
ty of man to man. regardless of race,
SOIL traditions or form of government
an the future, each shop, factory
and forge will have as its chief aim
the evolution. within that Industry OF
a close coordination, in which
friendly attitude toward everyone will
exist. All Institutions then, in TINS
land, and in every civilized land VIII
work together for the establishment,
upon a permanent basis of the welfare
Of the whole world; and for the promo
ton of the principles of industry. JUS
tice and brotherly love.
THE class of 1919 catches u glimpse
of the problems just ahead of them.
But for the careful guidance. wis5
training, and lofty ideals. received in
the class room of Ardmore High School
they might hesitate to leave the pleas
ant shelter Of their school home.
Superintendent Richards and mem
bers of the faculty. you doubtless saw
these new demands emphasized by the
changed conditions which would CON
front this class upon graduation. Ac-
cordingly. you have insisted. that our
sympathies be broadened. You have
taught US faithfully. day by day that
mans value in the world would be es
tmated by his ability to do-to bring
things to pass. BY personal as well
as Ivy precept, you have endeayored
TO cast our characters into the mould
Of honest. courageous. noble men and
women, fit 70 live in such 4 time as
this
First Duty. Is Citizenship
You have taught US that whatever
the life work chosen. the first work,
the first duty. of each individual is |
citizenship. A citizenship. worthy OF
that nation upon which the eyes Of.
the world are now turning for succor |.
and guidance. Truly. you have served
us, truly you have helped u.s. and we
shall not forget
Ol lIlt VI TOuCSlAlOu
you behold for the first time the class |
of 1919 and we behold you, our bene-
factors and friends. May you be as
great an inspiration to the boys and |
girls who come after us as you have |
been to this class We look in vain, |
for one dear, familiar face. His labor |
of love and service to the youth of our
city Us ended. He has heard the |
Masters Well done thou good and |
faithful servant. and has entered into |
rest. Always, we shall remember and |
love him.
Glass mates. we cannot dissolve the |
tie that binds us together 1t Is of the /
warp and -woof of the spirit of Ardmore |
High School The future awaits us. |
Grasp hands with those who have al |
ready launched out into the deep We
cannot say goodbye. We need not, |
for we cannot separate. Friends. you
may expect that as a unit this class
will strive-to think, act. and be worthy
of citizenship of this land Of liberty,
fraternity, and equality"