Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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4 THE ORACLE. The Salutatory Gentlemen of the Board of Education, Mr. Superintendent, Mr. Best and the members of his Faculty, Honorable Speaker and Citizens of Plain- field, greetings and salutations from the class of rg1o! If you are glad to be here this evening, surely the class of 1910 is doubly glad. ‘“‘Every- thing comes to him who will but work and wait.” We have done both, and we have become in our turn the graduating class of the Plainfield High School. It is a special pleasure to greet the Board of Education. During the four years of our High School course, the Board has silently worked beside us, making possible our many advantages. The class of 1910 is the first class to have spent four whole years in the High School building. It was a building well worth waiting for. We have appreciated it and we have appreciated all the good things that you have given us. Dr. Maxson, you know how much our class loves you. It seems almost useless even to try to express our feelings. Every graduating class has told you of their great admiration, and 1910 shares the unanimous feeling a little more deeply. And Mr. Best and the members of his faculty! Will it seem wrong to say that we are glad to leave old P. H. S.? Surely not, when one remembers the care which you have taken to prepare us for the future years. We should be glad to leave, to prove our worth and to prove the value of your careful training. To the untiring efforts of Mr. Travell, our principal for three years, we owe a large share of whatever success we may have gained. Mr. Best, you have been a teacher, but better than that, a friend to every one of us. It has been your first year as principal. Perhaps the class of 1910 sometimes made the waters troubled, but believe us, it was unintentional, and you have our best wishes for many more successful years as principal. Very gladly do we greet you, citizens of Plainfield. You have helped make us what we are. You have made it possible for us to have the benefit of the best that education has to offer, and it is our fault if we have not taken the proper advantage of our opportunities. We realize that in a few years many of us will become citizens of Plainfield. It will then be only fitting that we should do for others even as you have done for us, and because of what you have done for us, we shall be better able to do for them. We thank you, citizens, for your interest and for your substantial help. MARGARET VIRGINIA LEGGETT

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TRE ESORA CIE: Class Poem—1910 Four years we've camped together, Toiled thro’ bright and stormy weather, Closer, nearer, have we grown from day to day. Now we smile, and looking back, Seem to see upon the track, Just the sunshine that was shed upon our way. Life holds out for every one, Some great task that must be done. Success and joy we wish for every friend. Separate every winding path! Each will do the work he hath! All rise victors when life’s battles are at end. May the fame that some acquire, Help another to rise higher! Tho’ we’re worsted, let us rise, and try again. May the friendly hearts that here In good fellowship drew near, Learn that sweeter, greater love of fellow men. Now the time is drawing nigh, Soon we all must say good-bye, Lingers yet another minute ere we part. Cheer and courage, speed thee friend! God be with thee to the end! Let the mem’ries of these days aye cheer thy heart. Now, dear comrades, tolls the bell. Yes, ’tis time to say farewell. Our happy camping days, at last are o’er. Comrades now seem doubly dear. Never shed that gath’ring tear! But be happy! Life has wondrous things in store.

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THE ORACLE. 5 Meta Rutter Pennock Haledictortan Margaret Virginia Leggett Salutatorian Hire President of 1910