Delaware Valley College - Cornucopia Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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THE GLEANER 23 The National Farm School, is training its students to go out into the world and help prove this. It has grad- ated men who have done a great deal to help promote the welfare of agricultureg men who have made a suc- cess on their own farms, and men who have been of great aid in helping to educate other people to the im- portance of agriculture as a great industry with a won- derful future- s Three years ago, we students who are graduating to- day, entered this institution, enthusiastic and full of am- bition, we all had one purpose in mind. That was to as- similate all knowledge of which we were capable in three years time. It then seemed as if the three years, which loomed before us like a speck on the horizon, would never terminate. We soon became unbedded in this great new life. All small and troublesome obstacles, which one is certain to encounter in a new undertaking, were gradu ally overcome. The interest and enjoyment in our work, made us feel unconscious of the time that was slowly bringing us nearer to our goal. That day came at last! We have finally overtaken that obstacle which once seemed solfar away. Confident and happy are we that we can go out into the world and cope with the problems which will loom up before us. The fact that we feel-fit, proves that all the teachings and opportunities which were presented to us, were well taken advantage of. I am not over enthusiastic when speaking of our chances for success. The once ridiculed and so called book.farmers, has proven his worth and is now in demand. We are well up-to-date with the new and progressive ideas in agriutculre, and are therefore al- ways in demand by the more competent and aggressive farmer. Our opportunity has come, and success depends solely upon each individiual. Fellow school mates, you have yet to tread the roads, and meet the obstacles which we have overcome here. Upon our parting day do we fully realize the strong friendshpis we have made. May you successfully uphold the school traditions which we leave behind, and help raise to a high standard all school activities which we cherish and will cherish dearly. Make good in all your undertakings which will be entrusted to you, and make this a better Farm School. To our beloved president Dr. Krauskoff, the mere words thanks or due-credit, do not fully explain the respect, gratitude and appreciation we have for him. He

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22 THE GLEANER aze ic-scary Mr. Dean, Members of the Faculty, Alumni, Fellow Students, Ladies and Gentlemen:- It is needless for me to indicate the huge ta-sk which confronts our country in this present gen eration,-a task which in the name of humanity we must accomplish, but which will take years of hard work. I am referring to the feeding and rehabitation of war stricken Europe. Besides taking care of our own people at home, we must respond to the appealing cries for aid, from the starving people and poverty stricken children of the European countries, as Armenia, Poland, Austria, Germany, Checko-Slovakia. Many years will have elapsed before these countries can recover from their present war stricken condition. Previous to this past war, the farmer and the agri- cultural profession in general were looked upon as being humble, and was regarded especially by the more ignor- ant people, as an industry of but little importance. It was thought of as an occupation, which did not require skill or scientific knowledge in order to make it a suc- cess. During the war the farmer was called upon to help our nation in it's great struggle by concentrating all his efforts and skill in 'producing better and more abundant crops. How this so thought unimportant industry more than contributed its share in this great emergency, will be written large in history forever. Bunker crops were raised in every part of the country, and food was plenti- ful for all-here, for our army overseas,-our allies abroad. We are called upon at present for a more noble task than ever before. Not to raise food to feed soldiersg so that they can live to' destroy property and kill their fel- lowmen, but to feed those poor hungry starving mothers and babies who' lost their, dearf ones in, the war. Mothers and babies whose stomachs are hallow, and whose eyes would sparkle, if they could only get to eat what we often in America waste and throw away after each meal. The farmer is at last coming into' his own. He has proved his worth, and is rapidly making the agricultural industry recognized as the most important industry in the world.

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24 t ' THE GLEANER is responsible for this institution and its noble accom- plishments. It is due to the great work, of a man like him, with the aid of his noble associates, the School Board- To our Dean Ostrolenk, the faculty and matron, we give our thanks for the help they have given us these three years. Under your care and advice, we have mold- ed our character and often mended our ways. You have given things a home-like appearance which we greatly felt, and which is sadly lacking in 'other institutions. Fellow-classmates. To day we part. Fate alone, will decide whether we shall ever see each other again. For three years we have lived together. Each of us have our good and bad traits. None of us are perfect. What we have learn't from each other may we use to some ad- vantage in our 'future life, and hope that some day we may meet again and talk our old school days over. Be true to your Alma Mater! Farewell! Samuel B. Samuels. + . BRIGHT NIORROW Are you too, sad: your heart in sorrow? You tearful and sighing? Alas! Why grieve? There comes bright morrow, After todayis hardships do pass. I-low can you reach it, near To thy grasp, and hold it dear? 'Tis thy self, thy way of life, Thy fruitful labors pursue, 'Tis what you do-in this strife, And extend they hand, so true. Then morrow, offspring of yesterday. Will be born--forever to stay. GUSTAVE TAUBE, '21. + , We must not hope to be mowers, And to gather the ripe gold ears, Unless we have iirst been sowers, And watered the furrows with tears. It is not just as we take it, This mystical world of ours, Life's field will yield as we make it A harvest of thorns or of flowers. GOTHE.