Putnam patriot., 1924-06-20
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given 1t to a Babe Ruth; much Of tn
enthusiasm from amateur theatrical
and lavished II upon Doug and the fal
madRe sisters. We are made dizzy b
big things.
There is danger that We shall l1s
sight 81 the little things. the common
places IT. the lines Of your boy an
your girl We read and hear 50 mucl
OF captains ~ baseball captains u tn
movies, captains Of industry. captain
Of finance We are apt - forget th
nobility Il a life issed simply, bat well
# \ 70 no dizzs heights n emiuene
that I would lead these young men an'
women Of the graduating class thi
evening Il Is rather o. the steady an
faithful performance 81 lifels tasks Z
whatever position the fortunes Of M
MAJ place them. The wheel viii turi
upon them. One or tive may beeomi
famous. most Of them viii not. A few
viii 20 ~ college. some viii make two
blades 81 grass grow where only on'
has grown before some, with ss3l 81
housekeeping, viii gladden. the hearts
Of rosy checked children. Common
simple. h1mely. humble tasks.
Someone has pointed out that there
are two kinds Of ideals b. which we
are guided in life aud that these ideals
may be- compared - lighthouses and
lanterns b means II the lighthouse
remote and lofty, sc are able u las
course and 10 know at any time Wheth-
Ct We are headed IN the right dlree-
ton. But while we are moving along
a difficult road we need more immelii-
ate Illumination - avoid the mudhaies
and stumbling places close al hand.
We need the humble lantern 20 show
Us where We may safely step.
Members Of the Graduating Class.
/ might. If I were a stranger. call
up from the pages Of history light.
houses for this occasion. Words Of
Socrates, Aurelins. Plato, Lincoln,
Rousseau. 70 lay your course and head
you Alright.
Friends, Not Strangers
But in the short time that have
known you | have come to regard you
mol as strangers but a. friends. And
II j. a friend : privilege ~ set out for
his friends. lanterns 10 light up the
stumbling places close at hand
Six hundred years before the Chris
tian era. an old Greek slave hung out
lanterns which have guided humanity
over mudholes 70 this day Il IS one
Of the brightest of these lanterns
which I would swing before You 10
night. the lantern Of the Greek slave
Aesops Fable Of the Hare and the
Tortoise.
The Hare one day laughed at the
Tortoise for his short feet. slowness,
and awkwardness.
Though you may bc swift as the
Wind. . replied the Tortoise good natur-
eddy. II can beat YOU in race"
The Hare looked on the challenge as
a great Joke. bat consented 70 a trial
81 speed. and the Fox was selected 20
act rs umpire and hold the stakes.
The rivals started. and The Hare. Of
course. soon left the Tortoise far be
hind Having reached midway to the
goal she began to play about, nibble
the young heritage. and amuse herself
in many ways. The day being warm,
abe even Thought she would take 1T
tie nan in shady spot for he thought
thai If the Tortoise should pass her
while she slept, she cuuid cas- lily over.
take him aeain before - reached III
end
The Tortoise meanwhile piodded an
unNaVerIHE and uHHsstiuH =IfaigEI %
wards the goal
The Hare. having rlept herself
started mp from hen nap aud WIS sur
prised 10 find the Tortoise WINS no
whefa In sight or she scent "a Hnl
sueed. bat reaching the winning post
found that che Tortoise Waa already
there. waiting for her arrival.
Ms young friends. keep tll# laHtefi
before gnu in yonf endeafar % strive
- seek la find and noi te Weld 4eu
goal.
The graduation Program
The graduation program was a.
follow
March. Orchestra chorus. shout
Aloud DE- Triumph Nauuev. liiTf
School essay. "The Poetry RI Robert
Frost Helen Elizabeth Batham. IS.
say. "Oid. Yet New Ruth Dorothy
Fallou. sanR. "The Mllcrs WuoiHg
flaming. Glee Clubs. essay Dreamer.
and Thinker" Gauevieve Eleanor let
ters chorus. Va Gznrine. Gaauc
iiigh School; address. Training for
Success. Kenos f. Scott survrinten
dent of schools, Springfield. Mass
Eden Tatum Memorial award in Eng
lish Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chap
ter d A r.. award Ia history; presen
tation of diplomas, Ralph G Jenkins
Superintendent 81 Schools, song
"StHr Spangled Banner. school ans
audience.
of6eers Of Class
The officers Of the senior class an
as folloWa
Ralph Wilbur Davis, president
Mildred Almira Hattin, iee-presideni
Helen Elizabeth Botham. secretary
Gerald Philip Marcy. treasurer.
Glass colors. blue and gold; elias
flower. forget me-not.
List of Graduates
The list Of graduates and the eeurs
Is they took during their four years a
high school, follows.
Classical Course Dorothy Leolin
Ames. Molly Olive Smith, Ruth Doro
thy Fallon. Francis Curran. Edwar'
Franklin Perry.
General Course. Helen Elizahetl
Botham, Mae Ruth Botham, Evelyi
Calhoun, Ruth Lucretia Chase, Ellie
Rita Kelly Dorothy Eugenia Niehol.
Ruth Evangeline Sweet, Robert I'D
ward Bruce, Alexander Joseph Card
nal. John Joseph Davis. Ralph Nilbu
Davis, Irving Prentice Emlett, Gesal