Natick High School - Sassamon Yearbook (Natick, MA)

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MISS ELIZABETH BERRY Faculty Adviser Sassamon

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EDITGRIAL For it so falls out, That what we have we prize not to the worth, Whiles we enjoy it, but being lack'd and lost, Why, then we rack the value, then we find The virtue that possession would but show us, Whiles it was ours. Our years in Natick High School have now drawn to a close. We are quickly coming to realize that our four years have been years of the deepest pleasure and good-cheer. We hate to leave our class- mates, all of whom we know so well, and our Alma Mater, to whose memory we shall often turn with a sigh of affection. I do not know of any critic who has called the years spent in High School wasted time. If ever there were such, he has no doubt been murdered in cold blood, or gone into forced or even voluntary exileg for such a person has neither intellect nor heart, who cannot under- stand the advantages of the High School life. Of course, we have learned the things. from books-we know foreign languages, we know our own language better, understand business methods, we have a knowledge of history, of mathematics, and of the multitude of sub- jects and curriculum has offered. But that is not all. Have we not learned many things outside of text-books? If not, then we certainly deserve to be pitied. Have we not gained friendships and acquaint- ances, which must be of extreme value to us all through our lives? By knowing and understanding each other, we have obtained a broader view of life and of the good things we may expect from it. In short, our knowledge has been increase-d, our minds have been broadened, our sociability has b-een developed, and now our sense of gratitude fittingly burst forth. Reason enough to regret our leaving Natick High. It is now our duty to show our appreciation for our school in other ways than by words. We must take advantage of what she has taught us, we must boost her fame to the skies by lifting ourselves high, we must show our teachers our gratitude for their guidance, by becoming leaders in our chosen fields, we must never let our friend- ships dwindle, and never forget to aid our Alma Mater whenever opportunity presents itself-these are our duties to our school and its teachers, to each other, and to ourselves. Departing, the Sassamon Board leaves its best wishes to the school, to the faculty, to its class-mates, and to the incoming Board, which we hope will carry on the work successfully. FREDERICK SHIPP, '27