Pottsville High School - Hi S Potts Yearbook (Pottsville, PA)

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to ascertain whether he cannot be induced to remain in his position, at least for the balance of the year, which was carried. Mr. Bickel moved that the communication of the High School students be laid on the table which was lost. Mr. Boyer moved that the communication be re- ferred to the High School committee. Mr. Bechtel moved to amend by striking out all after the word refer, and sub- stitute the words accepted and tiled, which was carried. Page 268-9 December, 1874. The committee on High School presented the follow- ing report: To the President and Gentlemen of Pottsville School Board: Your committee to whom was referred the resig- nation of Nlr. S. H. Kaercher, with instructions to see if he could not be induced to continue in charge of the High School, respectfully report, that Mr. Kaercher, while ex- pressing regret at leaving the school and the profession of teaching, yet feels compelled to adhere to his determina- tion. We would therefore move the acceptance of his resignation, and express our appreciation of his services in the difiicult position, which he has always filled so creditably to himself and the satisfaction of the Board. Signed, D. A. SMITH, Levi Huber, Committee. On motion both the report and resignation were accepted. i 13 1

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but just as clouds may flit across the azure sky of a bright summer day, so we, too, have had our little struggles and troubles, but if we should attempt to enumerate them, we would find it difficult on the spur of the moment to think of a single one. Instead, pleasant memories surge in upon us and the unpleasant ones are shut out. All the glories of our past school life seem to be concentrated in this, our commencement day, as the sunset seemingly reflects the brightness of the passing day. But this cannot last. We are now to bid our Alma Mater farewell. Several of this year's graduates did not intend to finish their course, but there seemed to be a secret charm connected with the old school and year after year they returned. We are now leaving a school, which has become a second home to us, but we do not intend to lose sight of our Alma Mater. lts influences will be more far reaching than it may at times seem. The re- flected rays of the sun remain visible even after it has passed from our view, and so old P. H. S. with its associations will exert its influence after we have passed out into life. When the sun has sunk beneath the horizon, darkness gradually creeps over the sky, the stars and moon appear and send forth their light. Night comes on, but it seems like a new day, only so different. Our life after to-day will not be the same as it has been in the past, it will seem like a new day. The light from the stars and moon is not as bright as that of the sun, and yet they both come from the same source. Likewise, our path is not laid out as clearly before us as it was in the past. We will not be under the direct influence of parents and teachers, when we go out to our workg but we are not afraid, because we have one Light that never fails to show us the way. With the poet we can pray. 1,0g1+1, kindly Light! amid th' encirf-ling gloom, Lead Thou me ong L 15 .li