Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-06-12

and John Henry DAILY had some I'M
usually and clever gifts to offer to
their classmates who accepted them
with all good graces.
Merton Francis Morse, to whom
went the highest honor obtainable in
the High School course, and whom
his classmates feel is the one who
best deserves such an honor present.
ed to his audience something new
along the line of valedictories, his
subject being 1.-THE Quest Of the I'm.
known" According to the speaker
1.-THE Quest of the Unknown" is a
universal characteristic of almost all
normal persons, and as such has been
great factor in the civilization of
the world.
Curiosity concerning the unknown
is an instructive element of human
character. 1t is practically the first
interest that a child evinces. We
have all seen children pry open or
smash their toys merely to see what
is inside. They do not stop to con-
slider what use the knowledge to be
gained is to them; it is only an inher-
ent trait, the desire to investigate
the unknown, but it Is the greatest.
most fascinating, and all absorbing
desire of the moment.
And at heart men are but children
in TIL. respect. In most cases the
explorers of the world have had
great desire to know what lay beyond
| the uncharted seas and the trackless
Wilderness. 1t was the quest of the
| unknown that moved them to endure
great perils and hardships. Column
bus, the most familiar of the worlds
explorers, wanted to know what lay
| beyond the great Atlantic, whether
there was an edge over which ship
might sail, never to return, whether
| the sailors stories Of boiling seas and
! horrible monsters were true, or whe-
| Their his own idea of the round earth
was correct. True, in order to nm
ance the trip, he had to commercial
| ize his plan by offering new way to
the East and it's riches as an induce
ment to the King to aid him, but let
us credit Columbus with having the
true spirit of advancement, the de-
sire to investigate the unknown.
Many are the examples we might cite
| of explorers who braved dangers and
hardships among the savage tribes In
! far lands for the pleasure they got
/! from the discovery of the new ana
| unknown. Nor is this love of explor-
alton a characteristic peculiar to men
of three and four centuries ago; con-
slider such men as Henry Lander
and Sven Hedin, who have in the last
| quarter century repeatedly visited
the little known land of Tibet with
! it's forbidden city of Lhassa at the
| risk of their lives. Small the profit
| to be gained from the poor inhabi-
tants of that Himalayan country, yet
these men have spent the best years
of their lives in searching out the
mysteries and strange customs of the
Lfama-ruled tribes of Tibet. And
who may say how soon the spirit of
exploa torn and adventures will lead
men from this world into seeking the
mysteries of other spheres?
| In his conclusion the speaker babe
farewell to the class, and expressed
+, their sincere gratitude to the teach
ers for their guidance and instruc-
them something of the better things
OF life. To everyone he wished the
| fullest measure of success.
The manual training department
prizes donated by w. e. Maxcy were
| awarded as follows: 1st, George Stu
Der; End. Alfred Lessard; 3rd, Wilfred
Hartman. The domestic science
! Prizes, also given by Mr. Maxcy, were
| awarded to: LIST, Doris Swift; 2nd,
Helen Black; 3rd, Leona DILL
! : The Alice M. Richards memorial cup,
| one of the highest honors which can
! be bestowed on student, presented
| annually to the one who has made the
best record in athletic achievement
| and good craftsmanship, was awarded
to Elmer Marsh Ware amid the ap-
1 n1a1ICn nP fho foI
| the selection of the judges was a wise
| one. The prize given to the boy who
for the entire course has attained the
! highest rank was awarded to Merton
! Morse, and the girl who received the
! prize was Helen Frances CASTOR. The
singing of the class ode as composed
| by Madeline Christyne Rellis followed
the awarding of diplomas by Hon. O.
, b. Clason, and thus the class of 1925
| passed into school history.
Glass Ode
| Madeline Chistyne RelIis
Tune: when You and I Were Seven
teen"
Tonight we end our school career,
| The world before us lies,
IT'S sad to part from pals sincere,
Ills sad to say goodbyes.
Chorus
Now when we've just reached seven
teen
Our childish pranks are DER,
Memries will always reign supreme
OF happy days of yore.
Wen ring the chimes to count the
rhymes
OF many joyful times.
Each hears his call, Oh, God bless all
And dear old Gardiner High.
Teachers, how can we express to you
Our gratefulness in mind?
We won't forget in our life of new
Your thoughtfulness SO kind.
Chorus
Classmates, let us go hand in hand
Out in the world so wide,
Well strive for the goal in demand.
May good luck with all thee abide.
Class Roll
Leo Burton Atkins, Marguerite
Beauregard, Helen Minnie Black, Will
| liam Greenfield Bowie, Ruth Ina
Boynton, Dollie Mae Bulley, GLADYS
Leola Burns, Mary Elizabeth Caravan,
Ruth Marion Carpenter, Helen Frances
CASTOR, Athena Clytie, Chapman, Edith
Marion Colby, Archie Russell Cole.
Kenneth Eldon Collins, Leona Cormier.
John Henry DAILY, Adelbert Augustus
Danforth, Louise Danforth, Lawrence
John Davidson, George Desmond, Leo
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