Oakland High School - Oak Yearbook (Oakland, MD)

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Wise Words To The Class of ’28 From a Few of Oakland’s Sages Education is cheap; ignorance alone is expensive. —F. EK. Rathbun, Superintendent Garrett County Public Schools. Trained minds rule the world; school days are training days. —Delbert Davis, Cashier First National Bank. Lacking knowledge, it is a wise man who knows where to obtain it. —L. F. Tower. The Church and the Public School are the great- est assets any country can have for the develop: ment of civilization. —A. D. Naylor, State Senator. MR. F. E. RATHBUN Remember each day has its possibilities, and these can become realities to you as you recognize and develop them. “There’s a chance beside the gate for you And every morning at your door, All sweet and fresh with sparkling dew, Knocks Opportunity—for you.”’ —Harriet Bartlett Pollock He who learns during school days to appreciate the value of good books and how to properly use them, makes possible for himself many pleasant hours in later life. —Ernest Ray Jones. The real opportunities and privileges occur during school days—do not overlook them. —W. W. Dawson. Contrary to the opinion of our youthful days, education begins where school days end. —A. T. Matthews. One of the greatest assets on the balance sheet of life is an education. —Berne Teter, Cashier Farmers’ Bank. 10

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KNOW YE ALL! That we, the Senior Class of Nine- teen Twenty-eight, do, with great pleasure, dedicate this, the fifth volume of “The Oak” to ours, the best of towns— OAKLAND

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-—F 19028 — Wise Words To The Class of ’28 From a Few of Oakland’s Sages May your class number the same for years t» come; may your every wish for happiness and prosperity be granted. Let your motto be: “Ever onward and upward,” and aim to follow it. —H. A. Loraditch, President County Board of Education. Great things often begin in small and humble ways. A single thistle carried to Australia seeded that country and caused the loss of millions of dollars. —Joseph E. Harned. Little achievements often make more noise in the world than great ones. —Benj. H. Sincell, Publisher The Republican. MR. H. A. LORADITCH To know what to do is wisdom; to know how to do it is skill; to do the thing as it should be done is service. —R. R. Gilbert. As you grow older the more you will realize and appreciate the fact that there is always room at the top of the ladder. Take advantage of your opportunities. Qualify yourself and the position will seek you. —William R. Offutt. You are now ready for life’s battle. You have all the arms necessary for victory—an education. May you have all the luck in the world. —L. M. Fraley, Mayor of Oakland. Abolish fear and you can accomplish whatever you wish. —H. W. McComas, M. D. Every young man and girl should, in these days, appreciate the fact that they have such an excellent chance to improve their intellectual powers, and it should be their ambition to develop their intellect by careful studv and not let this golden opportunity pass, as it will never return. —Gilmor 8. Hamill. Men who love their fellowmen prove their love by service. —G. A. Fraley, Cashier Garrett National Bank. at