Canon City High School - Nonac Regit Yearbook (Canon City, CO)

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sv' -i'I 'I I - .,.. ii Q ' - 'i'ii ii ifiEl. ' 3+ A fore attempting the fourth part of their journey. W'hen the guides again beckoned them onward, they eagerly started on their way. There were many perilous cliffs to scale, many rushing streams to cross, and much thick underbrush to cut, but still they has- tened on. To give diversion to the weary travellers, the guides planned many pleasure trips to cool, refreshing nooks, where sparkling springs gushed forth and wild Flowers shed their sweet perfume. At last the day arrived when each one knew the summit would be gained by even- ing. All day long they journeyed upward, never once pausing, for every eye, every thought, every heart was fixed upon the goal. Vlfhen the rays of the setting sun were touching all the clouds with crimson, the band of pilgrims clambered over the last rocks and stood upon the mountain top. In their midst was the white-robed Opportunity, though no one knew when, how, or whence she came. Ere they had time to view the panorama before them, she spoke, in the same clear tones as before, and held them spellbound till she finished. - I have kept my promise. I have come to lead you to new won- ders, but now you cannot go together, for each must seek his fortune for himself. Some of you may choose to scale yon misty mountains, others of your company must go atronce to mingle with the peoples of the world, but if you gaze each day at Wfisdomls cloud-capped summit and think of what experience has taught you on the rocky paths of learning, you will safely reach the City of Success and I myself will put into your hand the sparkling gem of happinessf' The moon arose and one by one the twinkling stars appeared, but the little band upon the mountain sat as motionless and silent as the rocks and rugged cliffs around them. Tomorrow! They knew not what that day would bring. Their guides had left them and the City of Success seemed far away, a vague and distant somewhere in a promised land yet undiscovered. lfranklin was the first to speak: 'llhfhen Aurora ushers in the dawn, I go to yonder mountains. I shall follow higher paths of learning ere I go into the worldfl But a maid named Grace made answer: I am tired of weary climbing. I shall go into the world at once to seek the promised city. So when the dawn appeared the company was divided. Some sought out the higher mountains, while others went at once into the world, but ere they parted they agreed to meet in ten years' time just inside the golden portals of the City of Success. They soon lost sight of one another, each pilgrim following a differ- ent highway. But none forgot to gaze each day at VVisdom's cloud- capped summit and recall what faithful guides had taught them on the rocky paths of learning, and finally at the appointed time all thirty-one had reached the City of Success, and just inside its glittering gateway, Opportunity accosted them. No one is allowed to stay in my fair city 'unless he proves to me that he will be a public benefit and not a public nuisance. Therefore, each of you must speak and tell me how he has attained success and in

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xx'NV I Q -l K , ' -' ,.,, -'N-Iii? E up 41 U ,- F ,, f--- D N25 -I ' t ' Jwaiiiy IT. - T 'f--fin! . f -' F 3- .'- - ' 2 '21:Q-f4 ' W- r wa. . ,ii..iLN--1 .i---- e - , W- , ,.t, C. Q I ,. I J. U . -J, A., , - .4-- what way he is prepared to aid and uplift my people. At once a slender gentleman, who had elbowed his way to the front of the crowd, began to talk: I will stand upon the street corners and sell Dr. Miles' Pain Pills, that panacea for all ailments to the sutfer- ing of your city. My .name is 'Wlilliam Beckham. See, I will give a dem- onstration of my power-y- He was interrupted in the midst of his harangue by so powerful rt voice that for a moment the startled company thought that Cicero had come again to earth. My fellow-countrymen, I am Wfilliam Carlson, the mighty orator. I have come here o'er rough and stony roads, but now I am prepared to sway the multitudes from raging fury to repent- ant tearsf, Next a graceful Iigure with rosy lips and delicately-tinted cheeks made her way into the open circle, and spoke in a rich melodious voice: M I am Mlle. Beatty, the world-famous actress, and though I'vc found that life is after all a gilded dream, I have at last attained the City of Success, and I can help amuse and entertain your people. An exceedingly beautiful lady, easily recognized as the former Ruth Goodrich was then heard: I have reached this city through the cir- cles of society. I shall be a leader to your women in all their clubs and improvement leagues. My name is Mrs. Ferdinando jones. A business-like man with a pencil over his ear next came for- ward: No one is so ignorant as not to have heard of the 'New York Limelight' I am Mr. IN. L .Combs, the editor of that paper, and I shall circulate among the inhabitants of your city good, clean reading matter. A high-pitched feminine voice then held the attention of the assem- bly: And all the readers of the 'Limelight' are well acquainted with the corner known as Miss McFarlane's 'Ifleart to I-Ieart Talks with the Lovesick., Disappointed in love myself, I have undertaken the noble mission of soothing 1ny fellow-sufferers, and I shall continue the good work here. Franklin Little next addressed the company: UI would have fol- lowed the dangerous footpath of philosophy and delved for sparkling jewels in the deep abyss of the unknown, but that road led far from the City of Success. and now by a scientific application of the art of hus- bandry I am prepared to make the fertile soil yield sustenance unto your peoplef' A gentleman who measured close to seven feet in height then spoke: I will go from door to door and acquaint the housewives with the merits of Anthony Binghanfs latest work called 'Happy I'IOl'llG.i It is impossible to keep house without this book. Come forward. ladies, I 55 I-Ialt! in the name of the law. I am Irma Mitton, Chief of Police. It is my duty to establish order. I will not have the peace thus dis- turbed by a book agent advertising his wares to my fellow-women here in a public meeting. Proceed with the testimony. As she finished a stout, short man stepped forward: I1Iush! he said. I also stand for law and order, but I enforce it in a milder, gen-