Hudson High School - True Blue Yearbook (Hudson, WI)

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9 upon lost and shipwrecked lives; whose lips have spoken words that have opened the flood gates of knowledge; and whoso heart-beat lias driven fear from human breasts and wanned the palsied world. “If he be for us, who can be against us.” I am sure I am urging you to a mighty and conquer ing alliance today; constituted by your better self, your neighbor and your God. And I know of no more fitting summary with which to (‘lose than a verse of Professor Henry Vran Dyke’s, in which he says, Four things a man must learn to do If he would make his record true; To think without confusion clearly; To love his fellowmen, sincerely; To act from human motives, purely; To trust in God and heaven, sincerely. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS In behalf of the class of 1908, I welcome you to these exercises, given anually by the graduating class. This class entered the high school four years ago, determined to win the honor which is to be conferred upon us tonight. We have not only studied our text books diligently but we have striven to maintain the honor and prestige of the Hudson high school. In all our undertakings the past record of the Hudson high school has been an incentive to our ambition. In some things we have found ourselves not equal to those who have preceded us, while in other things we have surpass- ed them. Our defeats have shown us our faults and prepared us for renewed efforts in other undertakings, while our victories have accustomed us to place confidence in our- selves. Although victory cannot always be won we feel assured that we have contributed our just share in winning laurels for the Hudson high school. In spite of our varied school life there has always been one great aim before our eyes—the attainment of a diploma. Now we have obtained our reward, only to be confronted by greater and far graver problems. Formerly we were accustomed to look upon commence- ment as the final triumph of all our hard work in school, but now we find that in reality, it is only the beginning of greater things. The seniors whom we have looked up to in the past are now holding positions of trust and making a success of life. The Hudson high school has turned out many men and women who have lived to be a credit to their Alma Mater and we shall go forth tonight determined to