Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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EDITGRIAL The end of another school year is here-the time to stop and look back-to take account of ourselves-to see how much has been accom- plished and how much left undone. We see mistakes that might have been avoided-things here and there that might have been done differ- ently. But then there are brighter spots along that traveled highway, -we feel again little thrills of satisfaction, at remembering certain tasks well done, praise for work Well finished. The memories, however, that shine the brightest are of the good times in which we took part-the friends that laughed with us-the various activities that broke the monotony of every-day life. Variety was always the spice of life and it is most natural to remember those outstanding occasions in which we played an important part or those times when we enjoyed ourselves the most. But that which really means the most in our record of daily life is the progress we have made--and by progress I mean the results of every-day work-well done. Results depend entirely on the amount and quality of the energy we put into our work. That is one of the most ancient and well known rules of mankind. We will admit that at times this ruling seems to fail in working out-that sometimes amaz'ng results are obtained by very little work. But in the reckoning of even a short Year's time such cases are small and far apart-we mark them the more because they are so unusual- so exceptional. And then again can any results be obtained without Work. Temporary results, perhaps, surface results, but they soon slip into obscurity and are lost. We receive wonderful marks in a sub- ject that We have never studied, but what good has it done us? We were quick in catching at bits of knowledge here and there, but not thorough in learning it as a whole. Our time may not have been really lost, but we haven't always used it to the best advantage. I mention this now because it especially applies to the modern young person, and is a criticism that has been made of nearly all of us. Here we have reached another milestone and it is time to turn over a new leaf. In whatever fields we may find ourselves let us make it our object to achieve results through work well done. But why linger on such a thought-facts that we all probably real- ize anyway. Any one reading this might be horribly mistaken into thinking Natick High had not come up to standard this year. Up to standard? I should say we were! We are Well justified in consider- ing the year to be a great success. We have accomplished much and may proudly look back at a year of prosperity and satisfaction. And now as we say Good-by , the Sassamon Board wishes the best of good fortune to all-to friends and teachers and fellow stu- dents-those who are leaving and those who take their places. C. L. N.

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ADDRESS GF WELCOME AND ORATICN One of the pleasantest tasks that fall to the lot of the president of the Senior Class is the extending of the class 'greetings to parents, teachers and friends on this happy day, which is second only to gradu- ation in its joys. p ' To our parents, first of all, we give a hearty welcome. They have followed our careers with the keenest and most unseliish interest, al- wayslready to encourage and to inspire, to praise us when we succeeded and to sympathize when we failed. D To our teachers, who, during our school hours, act as guides, phil- osophers and friends, we also extend our Welcome with a word of appreciation, which we hope does not come too late. s To all our other friends whose presence here attests their high regard for us and their interest in our welfare, we give our kindest greetings. l The coincidence of the graduation of this class of 1926 and our nation's 150th Anniversary makes it fitting that we, who have been associated together during the past four years in this system of public education, should on this occasion, pause a few moments and consider the Declaration of Independence, which gave us our democracy and to whose author our perpetual thanks are due for the tremendous impetus he gave to the then new idea of public education. On July 2, one hundred and fifty years ago, Congress adopted a resolution That these United colonies are and of right ought to be free and independent states, and on July 4 American independence was pub- licly proclaimed. There were no longer thirteen British Colonies, but in their place a new nation. the United States of America, The Declar- ation of Independence was received with enthusiasm throughout the country. 'Everywhere it was read aloud t'o the people. who gathered to hear it amid the booming of guns, the ringing of bells and the dis- play of fireworks. The Declaration of Independence was inevitable, it was forced into existence by circumstances over which no one man or group of men had control. It came about despite the opposition of strong men who later yielded to the demand for it and became its most ardent sup- porters. I The circumstances which forced the Declaration into existence were summed up in the signers' complaints against King George. He had refused his assent to laws necessary for the public gfioodg he had