The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1922-06-22

lear oid school! How much our day!
here
Slowly led US on to know
How much then undreamed- of know.
ledge
We are taking as we 60!
Many day we've sat and ponderee
DER some strangely puzzling text,
wondering what our wise instructor:
Could bring forth to ask US next.
Many day we've worked some pro.
blem
In gratifying style,
Trying to make ourselves believe
That we had known it all the while.
Faithfully we've toiled and striven
Pressing on with higher aim,
Gravely vying with each other,
Always mocking men of fame.
Here about the grounds we've wandered
Talking over all we've read
thinking thoughts too deep for utter.
ance,
Dreaming what must ne'er be said.
When we leaped Ito future,
Far as human brain might see,
Saw vision of our lives
And all the wonders that might bel
Listening for some 'Neverl Neverlv
Whispered by the phantom years,
Till song from out the distance
Rang its promise in our ears.
Boys will surely grow to manhood:
Men will surely older grow;
VIII the dreams of future glory
Follow after as we go?
Where's the fate that we must turn to,
Leaving happy scenes like these?
Are the doors of future barred
10 all but those with golden keys?
Are the gates not thronged with suitors?
DO not markets overflow
We are young We know so littlel
Where's the place for US to go2
Ali We're well prepared for action,
Watch US write on History's page,
Names to shine throughout the century
As the wonders of the age!
For we feel wild pulsation
SummoDing US to active strife,
With a whole world for the winning,
In the tumult of young life.
Yearning for the wild excitement
Only strife worth while can yield,
Eager hearted as In class room,
Forging through some new-found field.
We have conquered in that class room
We shall win in efforts new;
And that which we have promised
We will yet be sure to do.
For doubt not through our future
Life's increasing purpose runs,
And our thoughts, too, will be widened
By the process of the suns.
o Commencement not the ending
That il seems to all our strife,
But the gate that opens outward to
A bigger, broader lifel
Classmates, may the crescent promise
Of our spirit never set,
But the fount of inspiration
Gush through all our fancies yet.
Wheresoever life may lead US,
A long farewell to school we say,
And to principal and teachers.
Nevermore to point our way
There's a blessing in my soul, friends,
yelling from it's deepest part,
Gathering in its hold
The deepest throbbings of my heart.
Let it fall on our dear school
And every old friend, as we know
We must clasp each hand and whisper
Goodbye, classmates," as we 60.
The following Valedictory awarded
Miss Leila Nj. Gould, was one of the best
if not the best ever delivered in the his
tory of B. H. S.
Dear Friends: The honor has been
conferred upon me as the senior member
OF the class of 1922 to give expressio to
a few thoughts appropriate to this oc.
casion, and it is with the keenest appre-
citation that | do this. Four years you
have watched our progress toward the
goal we have now reached and we beg to
thank you for the kind interest you have
taken in our behalf.
TO the School Board and Citizens of
the Town of Brooks: 1t is to you that we
express our appreciation for the priviie-
ges you have so generously accorded US,
for the school BUILDING within whose walls
we have obtained the knowledge that is
to unlock for US the door of the future,
for the books and all other equipment
and facilities you have provided, and last
but not least, for the competent teachers
you have employed for our instruction.
May the students of the Brooks High
School continue to receive and appreciate
the privileges we have so much enjoyed.
Our former superintendent, Ernest L.
Toner, and Supt. Lloyd T. Durham, who
have labored so increasingly for our wei.
fare and have so genially and faithfully
given US words of advice and encourage
ment, we shall ever respect and remem-
Der.
Parents: Words are inadequate to ex-
ess our gratitude for the loving kind
ness you have manifested throughout all
our undertakings, for the tender care and
protection which has constantly been
ours, for the gentle encouragement that
has helped US to conquer our difficulties
to overcome our faults, and for the sac
rifices you have so cheerfully made-foI
all these we thank you.
TO our Teachers, Past and Present.
We extend to you our sincere thanks fol
high ideals you have kept before us, fol
the inspirations you have given US, fol
your ever-ready assistance when our
tasks were difficult, and for your sympa-
thy In all our joys and sorrows. We have
been often hasty, needless of your feel
ings and our own best interests, and have