Plainfield High School - Milestone Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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TUE ORACEE ‘ 9 Waledbictory Abdress Willard Stuart McKay Classmates: This is the last night of our High School career and though it means that we must say farewell, we are glad to have been together for four years of happy good- fellowship. For every ad- vantage we have enjoyed dur- ing our High School course we have assumed a responsi- bility to make a fitting return. Now, rejoicing in the confi- dence of youth, all things seem easy. Later, if troubles and difficulties arise, let us meet them as we have met our rivals on the athletic field, face to face, and may we be better able to meet them for having been members of the Class of 1913. May we have learned, that though victory is sweet, it is possible to meet defeat without dishonor, and that deserved success comes only through hard work. Tonight we part, each one abundantly well equipped to fill his place ‘n the world. The future is now in our own keeping. Let us be true to the best that is in us. How, then, can we fail?

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8 THE ORACLE Salutatory Abdregs Araminta Elizabeth Ayers We welcome you all to the commencement exercises of the Class of 1913. We want to share our brightest and happiest moments with our friends. Therefore we are es- pecially glad to have with us tonight, the members of the Board of Education who strive to make our schools the best in the land; Dr. Maxson, who has watched our progress ever since we were little tots in the kindergarten; Mr. Best who has been the father of our High School life; The Speaker of the evening, whose message will sound a call to that life which is yet hazy and mysterious to us; the teachers who are not only teachers but our friends; and all the citizens of Plainfield who have made possible our High School with its advantages.

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10 THESORAGIE Amard of Prizes, 1913 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I. The George H. Babcock Prize, given by Mrs. George H. Babcock. First Prize—$15.00 expended in books: Ernestine Wil- son. Second Prize—$10.00 expended in books: Grace Semer. Honorable Mention: Ada Woodworth. II. Craig A. Marsh Prize, given by Mrs. Craig A. Marsh. First Prize—$15.00 in gold: Ruth Voorhees. Second Prize—$10.00 in gold: Richard Borden. Honorable Mention: George Hunter. III. The Daily Press Prize, for the best essay on a topic relat- ing to municipal affairs. Prize—$10.00 in gold: Abraham Mason Sachar. Honorable Mention: Annette McGinley. IV. Prize for the best essay on a given topic, offered by the Wee Uae Prize—$5.00 in gold: Elizabeth Doig. Honorable Mention: Neva Edna Waldorf. MATHEMATICS The Dr. C. H. Stillman Prize, given by Mr. Wm. H. Stillman. First Prize—$15.00 in gold: Winifred Stringham. Second Prize—$10.00 in gold: Nicholas Zelmas. Honorable Mention: George Sirch. TRANSLATION PRIZES For the best translation of the assigned pages, a first prize of three dollars, and a second prize of two dollars, to be ex- pended in books, chosen by the receiver of the prize: